This press release announces The World Bank's operational results for fiscal year 1994 on July 1, 1994. New lending commitments from the World Bank to development countries totaled twenty point eight billion...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 160565Date: July 1, 1994
This study reveals the results of a review of World Bank assistance in member countries' efforts to privatize. This assistance and support has taken the form of financing and technical assistance: 1) to...
Type: IEG EvaluationReport#: 13273Date: June 24, 1994
These press releases announce The World Bank's signing of four loans totaling eight hundred twenty million dollars to Russia to restore growth to the Russian economy, and a thirteen point two million dollar...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 160509Date: June 22, 1994
This press release announces the World Bank's 1994 World Development Report on June 19, 1994. Investment in infrastructure delivers major benefits in economic growth if providers are given the right incentives....
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 160562Date: June 19, 1994
This report reviews Bank experience with lending for urban development, which is now entering its third decade. The review is based on the performance of the portfolio of 103 urban projects of a total...
Type: IEG EvaluationReport#: 13117Date: June 14, 1994
This press release announces a three hundred eighty million dollar World Bank loan for a national highway project in China intended to reduce traffic congestion along a major north-south corridor on June...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 160508Date: June 8, 1994
Three projects in Chile are outstanding examples of " best practices " in road sector management and lending, as noted in an OED's Performance audit report, No. 12983, dated April 21, 1994. The projects...
Type: BriefReport#: 28494Date: June 1, 1994Author:
Rachel Weaving (managing editor)
Economic development creates the foundation for better, healthier lives. But when it is badly planned or too rapid, it can damage a nations cultural fabric. The destruction of cultural heritage - ancient...
Type: PublicationReport#: 13128Date: May 31, 1994Author:
Wigg, David
The study reviews Bank assistance to sub - Saharan Africa (SSA) for transport corridor projects with a view to improve the design and implementation of projects. The study covered 42 completed projects...
Type: IEG EvaluationReport#: 13099Date: May 31, 1994
Measuring the restrictiveness of trade policy. The trade restrictiveness of the multi-fibre arrangement. Labor supply and targeting in poverty alleviation programs. Dual exchange rates in Europe and Latin...
Type: PublicationReport#: 17649Date: May 31, 1994Author:
Anderson, James E. ;
Neary, J. Peter ;
Kanbur, Ravi
This article provides an introduction to the trade restrictiveness index (TRI), which equals the uniform tariff that is welfare equivalent to a given pattern of trade protection. Unlike standard measures...
Type: Journal ArticleReport#: 13324Date: May 31, 1994Author:
Anderson, James E. ;
Neary, J. Peter
These press releases announce a one hundred fifty million dollar World Bank Credit to China for an Environment Project and a thirty-six point seven dollar credit to Mongolia for the overhaul and upgrade...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 160498Date: May 26, 1994
Notwithstanding the numerous provisions dealing with maritime safety and the prevention of pollution at sea contained in various conventions and protocols, some unscrupulous ship-owners still put to sea...
Type: BriefReport#: 81611Date: May 1, 1994Author:
Chung,Kek Choo ;
Tsutsumi,Toshiro
These press releases announce that Europe should shake off its apprehension about trading more vigorously with East Asia and recognize that closer ties with the region offered the best long-term prospects...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 160491Date: April 25, 1994
This press release announces The World Bank's one hundred seventy-five point six million dollar loan to upgrade the energy sector in Romania on April 5, 1994. Funds are earmarked to: (a) strengthen the...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 160487Date: April 5, 1994
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