The overall objective of the project (1996-2001) was to enhance the country's transport and trade effectiveness in the maritime sector in an environmentally sustainable manner. It aimed to help increase...
Type: BriefReport#: 25281Date: January 31, 2003Author:
Munasinghe,P. C. Mohan
This Memorandum is intended to initiate discussion regarding the appropriate infrastructure strategy and policy direction which will lead to a sustainable transport sector which provides access for people...
Type: Other Infrastructure StudyReport#: 26444Date: January 31, 2003
This news release, dated January 23, 2003, announces the World Bank approved a 23 million dollars credit to boost the investment climate, encourage growth, and create jobs in Yemen’s port cities of Aden,...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 162557Date: January 23, 2003
This paper covers Trade and Transport Facilitation (TTF) issues in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan (as the CIS 7), as well as Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 33879Date: January 20, 2003Author:
Molnar,Eva ;
Ojala,Lauri M.
This Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility Quarterly Report comprises a summary and the report. The summary includes: introduction; funding source; activity size; geographical focus; sectoral...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 41716Date: January 1, 2003
This Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility Quarterly Report comprises a summary and the report. The summary includes: introduction; funding source; activity size; geographical focus; sectoral...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 41716Date: January 1, 2003
This newsletter provides information on PPI-related news in the Maghreb and Mashrek regions on telecommunications, energy, water and sanitation, transport. It includes the article: A review of infrastructure...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 36348Date: January 1, 2003Author:
Müller-Jentsch, Daniel ;
Capannelli,Elisabetta
This report is part of a strategy to promotes trade competitiveness within the East Asia and Pacific Region. It presents an overview of the logistics issues facing East Asia countries and proposes a...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: 27840Date: January 1, 2003Author:
Carruthers,Robin C. ;
Bajpai,Jitendra N. ;
Hummels,David Lee ;
Rafferty,Laurel ;
Arnold, John ;
Villareal, Theresa
Facilitating trade flows between countries belonging to the same sub-region does not only require adequate transport infrastructure, or the availability of competitive and reliable transport services....
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: 29732Date: January 1, 2003Author:
Grosdidier De Matons,Jean Charles
Urban air pollution from vehicle emissions is a serious environmental threat in developing countries and especially in Africa. It is estimated that the costs of environmental damage caused by air pollution...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: 28449Date: January 1, 2003
This progress report summarizes the activities, and achievements of the Clean Air Initiative in Sub-Saharan African Cities, during its initial 1998-2002 phase, and previews the road ahead. The report is...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: 28450Date: January 1, 2003Author:
Bultynck, Patrick ;
Reliquet, Chantal ;
Felicio, M
In response to shrinking budgets and growing demands, many developing countries have adopted formal or informal user fees in government health facilities. While they raise revenue, in the absence of special...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 33359Date: January 1, 2003Author:
Bitran Dicowsky,Ricardo A. ;
Giedion,Ursula
In Hindi (an Indian language spoken in most parts of Northern and Central India), a choupal is a village gathering place. The e-choupal initiative, whereby a choupal is equipped with a computer and Internet...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 51452Date: January 1, 2003Author:
Bhatnagar,Subhash Chandra ;
Dewan, Ankita ;
Moreno Torres,Magui ;
Das Kanungo,Parameeta
The purpose of this Quality Management in Photovoltaics training manual is to help the photovoltaics manufacturers install their own quality management systems and meet established international quality...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 34071Date: January 1, 2003Author:
Dominguez, Ramon ;
Schaeffer,Loretta ;
Varadi, Peter F.
This news release, dated December 19, 2002, announces the World Bank approved a United States (U.S.) 25 million dollars loan for a Forest Development Project in Romania. The project aimed to improve the...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 162029Date: December 19, 2002
This news release, dated December 19, 2002, announces the World Bank approved a United States (U.S.) 488 million dollars loan to improve the capacity, quality, and safety of the existing state road network.
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 162107Date: December 19, 2002
This news release, dated December 10, 2002, announces Sri Lanka’s efforts to improve the quality of life of its people and to secure lasting peace will receive support from a Unites States (U.S.) 15 million...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 162285Date: December 10, 2002
This report analyzes and discusses the problems confronting and prospects for continued economic reform in the three states of the South Caucasus region of the Commonwealth of Independent States: Azerbaijan,...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 35371Date: December 1, 2002
This newsletter provides information on PPI-related news in the Maghreb and Mashrek regions on telecommunications, transport, energy, water and sanitation. It includes an article on transport policies...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 30952Date: December 1, 2002Author:
Müller-Jentsch, Daniel
The paper's main objectives are to provide a common thematic basis for urban transport inputs into the making of country-specific assistance strategies, and thereafter to guide urban transport project...
Type: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector ReportReport#: 25188Date: December 1, 2002
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