This ICSID (International Center for Settlement of Investment Dispute) News gives possible improvements of the framework; as well as membership news. In this issue: Disputes before the centre; ICSID and...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 33325Date: November 2, 2004Author:
Antonietti,Aurelia
Unpaved roads require periodic road works to maintain a certain road condition over time, comprising typically of routine maintenance, grading, spot regravelling, and regravelling activities, which require...
Type: BriefReport#: 33923Date: November 1, 2004Author:
Archondo-Callao,Rodrigo
The authors use disaggregated export data to explore the relationship between economic discovery and economic development. They find that discoveries, or episodes, when countries begin exporting a new...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS3450Date: November 1, 2004Author:
Klinger,Bailey ;
Lederman,Daniel
This news release, dated October 28, 2004, announces the World Bank approved a 220 million dollars loan to the Government of Iran for a project to help restore the living conditions of communities in the...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 165013Date: October 28, 2004
This news release, dated October 27, 2004, announces the World Bank and the new Government of Kenya committed to work closely together on additional measures to fight corruption in development projects,...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 163760Date: October 27, 2004
This report is designed to provide information and advice to the Indian Union and States Governments on the principles and practicalities for establishing a sound and sustainable system of highway financing....
Type: Other Infrastructure StudyReport#: 30363Date: October 21, 2004
This news release, dated October 14, 2004, announces the World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved an International Development Association (IDA) credit of United States (U.S.) 110 million dollars...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 164684Date: October 14, 2004
The growth in volume of trade in manufactured goods and in diversity of suppliers of comparable products, especially in Asia, has led to a dramatic increase in competition. Quality and delivered cost remain...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 47781Date: October 13, 2004Author:
Arnold, John
The proposed amendment to the Loan Agreement between Grenada and the Bank and the Association for the Emergency Recovery Project (Loan 7100-GRD and Credit 361 1-GRD) authorizes the utilization of undisbursed...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 30138Date: October 4, 2004
While it is widely believed that any direct increase in intra regional trade, as a direct result of liberalization will be limited in South Asia, the indirect effects of intra regional trade liberalization...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 36240Date: October 1, 2004Author:
Harun,Yussuf Abdullah
This paper provides a summary overview of trade facilitation in South Asia. The primary question addressed here is "What are the potential gains to trade in the region with programs to raise capacity in...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 36248Date: October 1, 2004Author:
Ostuki, Tsunehiro ;
Wilson,John S.
Regional cooperation and its more advanced form of regional economic integration would enable the South Asia countries to integrate more efficiently with the rest of the world and take fuller advantage...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 36242Date: October 1, 2004
The regional integration initiatives commenced with the formation of the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC). The most recent twelfth summit of the leaders of SAARC held in Islamabad...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 36246Date: October 1, 2004Author:
Jayaratne,Chandra
Many developing countries are becoming oil exporters, producing crude oils that often differ markedly in quality from those principally traded. Governments must predict the prices of such crudes, to forecast...
Type: ViewpointReport#: 30394Date: October 1, 2004Author:
Bacon,Robert W. ;
Tordo,Silvana
This policing study was implemented in July-August 2004. It focuses on the role of policing in local conflicts in Kabupaten (district) Sikka, NTT, and Kabupaten Ponorogo, East Java. The immediate purpose...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 34221Date: October 1, 2004
This report presents the agenda for the minutes of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the Sub-Saharan Africa Transport Policy Program (SSATP) which include: 1) adoption of the agenda, 2) adoption of...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 47900Date: October 1, 2004
In spite of enormous physical and human resources, the South Asian region has economically suffered too much for too long due to the negative orientation, ignorance and follies of the political leaders....
Type: Working PaperReport#: 36244Date: October 1, 2004Author:
Amin,Khalid
This Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility Quarterly Report comprises a summary and the report. The summary includes: introduction; councel news, the technical advisory panel, program management...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 41722Date: September 30, 2004
The main Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) objectives for general transport policy are: a) lower costs, and ensure safe transport for passengers and goods; b) foster consistent national planning...
Type: Other Infrastructure StudyReport#: 30039Date: September 29, 2004
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