The World Bank Group (WBG) FY08 air transport portfolio includes over 28 projects or project components in all six regions of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and International...
Type: Annual ReportReport#: 67837Date: February 1, 2009
This paper presents retail prices of the petroleum products in August 2008 in up to 56 countries, and examines the degree of pass through to consumers of increases in world gasoline and diesel prices since...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: 48423Date: February 1, 2009Author:
Kojima,Masami
There has been increased interest throughout the world in improving transit services through the introduction of intelligent transportation systems (ITS). ITS can be defined as a set of technologies intended...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 69262Date: February 1, 2009
Cultural endowments such as traditional architecture, unique streetscapes, and historic sites are increasingly recognized as important economic resources in both developed and developing countries. Cities...
Type: BriefReport#: 48019Date: February 1, 2009Author:
Ebbe,Katrinka
The overall goal of the Government's Western Europe to Western China (WE-WC) Corridor development program is to improve transport efficiency and safety, and promote development along one of Kazakhstan's...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 47967Date: February 1, 2009
This paper includes the following articles: new World Bank country director for Thailand - Annette Dixon has extensive experience in public service; rethinking growth and development - new World Bank report...
How can policies improve the welfare of people in economically lagging regions of countries? Should policies help jobs follow people? Or should they enable people to follow jobs? In most countries, market...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS4843Date: February 1, 2009Author:
Lall,Somik V. ;
Timmins,Christopher ;
Yu,Shouyue
One of the objectives of a GFDRR funded project in Armenia (Institutional Arrangements on Disaster Risk Management and Reduction) is awareness building among the decision makers, professional engineering...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 68655Date: February 1, 2009
The Trung Son Hydropower Project is located in the main stream of Ma river in Trung Son commune, Quan Hoa district, Thanh Hoa province. The reservoir covers in Quan Hoa, Muong Lat districts in Thanh Hoa...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 59943Date: February 1, 2009
The objectives of the Road Sector Development Program and Fourth Adaptable Program Loan Project for Ethiopia are to assist the Government in strengthening and increasing its road transport infrastructure...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 47724Date: January 27, 2009
This report develops and expand on the Trade Facilitation and Logistics Development Strategy Report, published in December 2006. This report employs a supply chain perspective which focuses on the trade...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 70012Date: January 20, 2009
This Clean Technology Fund (CTF) investment plan, agreed among and owned by the Government of Egypt, the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and International Finance Corporation (IFC), is...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 48220Date: January 19, 2009
The Clean Technology Fund (CTF) investment plan is a 'business plan' agreed among, and owned, by the Government of Mexico for the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the Inter-American...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 48221Date: January 16, 2009
This press release announces that the World Bank has approved one hundred ten million US dollars loan to help Indonesia boost its income from revenues through an overhaul of the tax administration system...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 165746Date: January 15, 2009
This press release announces that the World Bank declared on January 14, 2009, the debarment of seven firms and one individual for engaging in collusive practices under a major Bank-financed roads project...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 169193Date: January 14, 2009
This report is concerned with the development of the infrastructure which is required in order to support proposed mines in Southern Mongolia. In order for the mines to be developed, it will be necessary...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 64600Date: January 1, 2009Author:
Warlters,Michael Ian
This report is part of a series of reports on different modes of freight transport, commissioned by the Department for International Development (DFID) of the United Kingdom. This paper gives a broad overview...
Type: Other Infrastructure StudyReport#: 57969Date: January 1, 2009Author:
Sieber,Niklas
London has a population of 7,512,400 within the boundaries of Greater London, and the metropolitan area is estimated to have a total population of between 12 and 14 million; it is the most populous municipality...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 47804Date: January 1, 2009Author:
Prasad,Neeraj ;
Ranghieri,Federica ;
Shah,Fatima Zehra ;
Trohanis,Zoe Elena
New York City comprises five boroughs, each of which is coextensive with a county: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. With over 8.2 million residents within an area of 322 square...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 47807Date: January 1, 2009
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