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The dynamics of global urban expansion

This study examined the dynamics of global urban expansion by defining a new universe of 3,943 cities with population in excess of 100,000 and drawing a stratified global sample of 120 cities from this...
Type: Working Paper Report#: 35563 Date: September 1, 2005 Author: Angel,Shlomo ; Chabaeva,Anna ; Gitlin, Lucy ; Kraley, Alison ; Parent,Jason Richard ; Perlin,Micah Jeremy
Launching public private partnerships for highways in transition economies

In many countries the private sector has been involved in financing infrastructure through concessions under a public-private partnership (PPP) program. PPP schemes, however, are somewhat underutilized...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report#: 33910 Date: September 1, 2005 Author: Queiroz,Cesar Augusto
Results of railway privatization in Latin America

This paper reviews the performance of railway concessions in Latin America over the period extending from the initial Argentina concessions in 1991-1993 through 2004. The bulk of the concessioning processes...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report#: 33908 Date: September 1, 2005 Author: Sharp,Richard G.
Anarchy and invention : How does Somalia's private sector cope without Government?

Somalia has lacked a recognized government since 1991. In extremely difficult conditions the private sector has demonstrated its much vaunted capability to make do. To cope with the absence of the rule...
Type: Brief Report#: 33649 Date: September 1, 2005 Author: Harford,Timothy Douglas ; Nenova,Tatiana
The World Bank in India newsletter (vol. 4, no. 2)

Some of the headings included in this newsletter of the World Bank in India are: Bank President visits India; transport development in India and China: a comparison; events; implementation completion reports:...
Type: Newsletter Report#: 54068 Date: September 1, 2005
Major challenges for economic growth and poverty reduction in the Mekong river delta

The study focuses on analyzing and assessing some main features of the situation and the implementation results of Comprehensive Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy (CPRGS) in order to identify major...
Type: Other Poverty Study Report#: 69415 Date: September 1, 2005
Results of railway privatization in Australia and New Zealand

This paper has been prepared for the World Bank as one of a series of research papers focusing on rail privatization experience throughout the world. The scope of this paper covers rail privatization experience...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report#: 33909 Date: September 1, 2005 Author: Greig, David ; Wallis, Ian ; Williams, Robert
Announcement of Latin America Needs Better Infrastructure to Compete with Asia, Says New World Bank Report on August 31, 2005

This news release, dated August 31, 2005, announces infrastructure has improved in most of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) over the last decade, but a sharp fall in investment in the sector is hindering...
Type: Announcement Report#: 167198 Date: August 31, 2005
Announcement of Palawan State University and World Bank Open New Center for Knowledge and Dialogue on Development in Philippines on August 18, 2005

This news release, dated August 18, 2005, announces the Palawan State University (PSU) opens its doors to give the people of Palawan opportunities for informed discussion and dialogue on development issues...
Type: Announcement Report#: 166911 Date: August 18, 2005
A pilot terminal in Gaza

This note puts forth the proposition to establish a pilot joint terminal for clearance of outbound articulated trucks leaving Gaza for destinations in Israel or to Israeli Gateways. This terminal would...
Type: Working Paper Report#: 40452 Date: August 2, 2005
The PRAL air transport office : fiscal year 2005 annual report

The Bank initially financed equipment such as aircraft and infrastructure for state owned airlines. With the liberalization of the air transport sector worldwide, and the privatization of many state-owned...
Type: Annual Report Report#: 67836 Date: August 1, 2005
Announcement of Sustaining Reforms Should be Essential Part of Government’s Agenda - World Bank in Nepal on August 1, 2005

This news release, dated August 1, 2005, announces the World Bank signed two grant agreements with the Majesty’s Government of Nepal in Kathmandu, totaling United States (U.S.) 35 million dollars.
Type: Announcement Report#: 169526 Date: August 1, 2005
Portable solar photovoltaic lanterns: performance and certification specification, and type approval

This project aimed to establish a performance test specification to ensure that when a PV-powered solar lantern (PVSL) successfully completed the tests, it would be expected to have an extended period...
Type: ESMAP Paper Report#: 34905 Date: August 1, 2005
Education for All : the cost of accessibility

The goal of Education for All (EFA) is to provide universal access to primary education throughout the world. To accomplish this goal, as many as 10 million classrooms will be built in developing countries...
Type: Brief Report#: 38864 Date: August 1, 2005 Author: Steinfeld,Edward S.
Azerbaijan - Second Highway Project : environment and socioeconomic assessment for the Tovaz By-pass : Azerbaijan - Highway Project : environment and socioeconomic assessment for the Tovaz By-pass

This is an environmental and socioeconomic assessment of the Azerbaijan Second Highway Project, which rehabilitates the Ganja-Gazakh road section, including constructing a bypass around Tovuz town. This...
Type: Board Report Report#: 33488 Date: August 1, 2005 Author: Azerbaijan
Palestinian Short-Term Tasks at Karni

This note points out that the general objective of the Palestinian short-term tasks at Karni is to establish an effective cargo handling terminal on the Gaza side of the Karni Crossing, by separating...
Type: Working Paper Report#: 40454 Date: July 30, 2005
Announcement of RP-WB Sign Loan for Better Sewerage and Sanitation Services on July 25, 2005

This news release, dated July 25, 2005, announces over three million Filipinos benefit from improved sewerage coverage and sanitation services through a United States (U.S.) 64 million dollars loan for...
Type: Announcement Report#: 169200 Date: July 25, 2005
Tanzania - Privatization impact assessment

Since private participation in infrastructure was a novelty in Tanzania, none of the Government agencies were adequately prepared for the challenges of dealing with private operators. Worse, pre-privatization...
Type: Other Infrastructure Study Report#: 69628 Date: July 21, 2005
Announcement of World Bank to Extend First Lending to Iraq in Three Decades on July 18, 2005

This news release, dated July 18, 2005, announces in response to a request from the Government of Iraq, up to 500 million dollars in soft loans will be made available over the next two years to finance...
Type: Announcement Report#: 167159 Date: July 18, 2005
Announcement of World Bank Approves Fifty Million Dollars for Transport in Peru on July 12, 2005

This news release, dated July 12, 2005, announces the World Bank’s Board of Directors approved a 50 million dollars loan for Peru to improve regional transport infrastructure and strengthen its management...
Type: Announcement Report#: 168888 Date: July 12, 2005