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06 October

Modernizing Multilateralism and Markets
seen at 22:39, 6 October in WorldBank
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Regional Highway Initiative to Curb Illicit Payments, Cut Transit Costs
seen at 21:38, 6 October in WorldBank
The study was designed to inform the Ivorian Government and the World Bank of the scope and impact of the obstacles to the free circulation of persons and goods in Côte d’Ivoire.
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Zoellick: Modernizing Multilateralism and Markets
seen at 21:06, 6 October in WorldBank
2008 - Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington D.C. World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick speaks to participants after his speech.Photo: © Simone D.
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Burkina Faso: making it increasingly easier to do business
seen at 20:36, 6 October in WorldBank
Within the same year, the Bank and International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Doing Business Report, a report that ranks 181 countries in the ease of doing business, ranked the country 154 th of 155 countries surveyed.
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“Modernizing Multilateralism and Markets”
seen at 19:36, 6 October in WorldBank
That work is not about America alone.  Both candidates have spoken about strengthening the sinews of America’s ties with the world.  How the next American President will do this matters. Fate presents an opportunity wrapped in a necessity:
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Climate Change: Latin America Is Part of the Solution
seen at 19:36, 6 October in WorldBank
                 ###  For more information on the World Bank’s work in Latin America and the Caribbean, please visit: http://www.worldbank.
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Modernizing Multilateralism and Markets
seen at 17:07, 6 October in WorldBank
 That work is not about America alone.  Both candidates have spoken about strengthening the sinews of America’s ties with the world.  How the next American President will do this matters.  Fate presents an opportunity wrapped in a necessity:
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Multilateral System Needs Fundamental Overhaul, Zoellick Says
seen at 17:07, 6 October in WorldBank
” Zoellick said. Zoellick said the World Bank Group is developing an Energy for the Poor initiative with a number of donors to help the poorest countries meet energy needs in efficient and sustainable ways.
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World Bank Sri Lanka Country Assistance Strategy Dissemination Workshop
seen at 11:07, 6 October in WorldBank
These would be lost if we were to disengage. This CAS presents our way to remain engaged as Sri Lanka’s long-standing development partner in this fluid and complex situation. We do all look forward to your wisdom in helping us achieve this,
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How Can We Deal With Natural Disasters?
seen at 07:37, 6 October in WorldBank
countries have often viewed efforts to mitigate natural disasters as a digression of resources from the priority for economic growth.   But the new reality indicates quite the opposite.  Unless preventive and precautionary measures are taken to reduce the risk of floods and related disasters,
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05 October

Assessing the potential impact on poverty of rising cereals prices: the case of Mali
seen at 09:34, 5 October in World Bank
at least from a conceptual point of view, the net impact of an increase in food prices on the poor is not obvious. Indeed, when discussing the link between rice and other cereal prices and poverty, a key issue is to assess the double and opposite impact that a change in prices can have through producers (who benefit from an increase in prices) and consumers (who lose out when the price increases).
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The World Bank in Afghanistan: Country update - Oct 2008
seen at 08:33, 5 October in World Bank
In a statement issued by the Chairman at the end of a three-day summit in northern Japan, the G8 also underscored its commitment to support presidential and parliamentary elections and agreed to strengthen assistance to the Afghan-Pakistan border region.
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03 October

A Strategy to Address Climate Change in the MENA Region
seen at 21:06, 3 October in WorldBank
the dual challenge for governments and development partners is to mobilize promptly sufficient resources to minimize climate change impacts -especially on the more vulnerable social groups- as well as mainstream climate change in the various reform efforts under way towards the improvement and modernization of infrastructure services provision.
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World Bank Approves US$1.1 Billion Program for Growth, Fiscal Sustainability and Social Development in the State of Rio Grande do Sul
seen at 02:05, 3 October in WorldBank
energy and rural development projects. For additional details on the program, please visit:http://web.worldbank.
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World Bank Supports Mexican Initiative to Improve Environmental Management in Key Sectors of the Economy
seen at 00:06, 3 October in WorldBank
 -###- For more information on the World Bank and Mexico, please visit:http://www.bancomundial.org/mx For more information on the project, please visit: http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/BANCOMUNDIAL/EXTSPPAISES/LACINSPANISHEXT/MEXICOINSPANISHEXT/0,
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02 October

Georgia: Regional and Municipal Infrastructure Development Project
seen at 23:37, 2 October in WorldBank
 Media Contact:Michael Jones(202) 473-2588mjones2@worldbank.org For project documents, please visit:http://web.worldbank.
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Georgia: Fourth Poverty Reduction Support Operation (PRSO IV)
seen at 23:37, 2 October in WorldBank
education and health care services. Media Contact:Michael Jones(202) 473-2588mjones2@worldbank.org For further information on Georgia, please visit:http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/ECAEXT/GEORGIAEXTN/0,
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Mexico: Environmental Sustainability Development Policy Loan
seen at 23:37, 2 October in WorldBank
 Media ContactGabriela Aguilar(202) 473-6768gaguilar@worldbank.org For project documents, please visit:http://web.worldbank.
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World Bank Supports Mexican Initiative to Improve Environmental Management in Key Sectors of the Economy
seen at 23:08, 2 October in WorldBank
 -###- For more information on the World Bank and Mexico, please visit:http://www.bancomundial.org/mx For more information on the project,
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Leveling Opportunities Key to Development in Latin America and Caribbean
seen at 22:06, 2 October in WorldBank
Among these are race, gender, birthplace, parent’s educational level, and their father’s occupation. These circumstances reveal the level of inequality of opportunity in the region.
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World Bank Group Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Funding Rises 87 Percent
seen at 19:35, 2 October in WorldBank
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Workshop: Sri Lanka Addressing the Needs of an Aging Population
seen at 08:35, 2 October in WorldBank
delays in action are likely to prove costly. In order to avert an aging crisis in Sri Lanka, preparations to address aging will gave to begin sooner rather than later: inaction is not a viable alternative.
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World Bank supports Nepal’s responses to rising food prices
seen at 07:33, 2 October in World Bank
and more recently, floods. The World Bank today approved a US$ 36 million assistance package to support Nepal's efforts at reducing hardship and speeding up recovery.
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World Bank: Leveling Opportunities, Key to Latin American Development
seen at 05:35, 2 October in WorldBank
  and equity will continue to be an objective to achieve.                                                                     -###-In order to obtain more information on the Human Opportunity Index in Latin America and the Caribbean,
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World Bank approves Additional Financing of US$140 million for the Nigerian Health Sector
seen at 01:05, 2 October in WorldBank
the benefits of which will accrue to the Government after the closing of the IDA project.   The Government is providing US$30.5 million for a total project cost of US$120.5 million.                                                                       ###  For more information on the World Bank’s work in sub-Saharan Africa visit:
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01 October

World Bank Global Launches USD 1.5 Billion, 5-year Global Bond Issue
seen at 20:35, 1 October in WorldBank
  US459056HM24  The World Bank designed and issued the first global bond in 1989.  Information on its global bonds and other offerings for investors is on the World Bank Treasury website (http://treasury.
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Bangladesh: Education For All
seen at 17:36, 1 October in WorldBank
with 'search' options and links to analysis and research. (Read More »)- World Bank Program in BangladeshLaunching pad to all information on World Bank activities in Bangladesh.
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Florian Fichtl’s speech at Vocational Education and Training in Bulgaria Workshop
seen at 14:03, 1 October in WorldBank
• The World Bank is supporting the Government’s efforts to improve the quality and relevance of education.  Better education is key to the competitiveness of Bulgaria’s economy and therefore to the living standards of every single Bulgarian.
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Crise alimentaire - Ce que fait la Banque mondiale
seen at 08:03, 1 October in World Bank
Le GFRP a approuvé et commencé à décaisser, en date du 26 septembre 2008, 152 millions de dollars pour des projets dans 18 pays. Un projet de 36 millions est en cours d'approbation. 393 millions de dollars supplémentaires sont en cours d'affectation pour des programmes dans 12 autres pays.
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Croatia's Results: World Bank Continues to Support Croatia in the Accession Process
seen at 01:40, 1 October in WorldBank
In addition to improving lending terms last year to make loans at better than market rates, the Bank is engaging MICs by sharing experiences from other countries, and helping to address complex issues like environmentally sustainable development,
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India - Orissa Community Tanks Management Project
seen at 00:37, 1 October in WorldBank
 Media ContactErik Nora(202) 458 4735enora@worldbank.org For project documents, please visit:http://web.worldbank.
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India - Orissa State Roads Project
seen at 00:36, 1 October in WorldBank
and assist the state government in establishing an institutional and governance framework in the sector. Media ContactErik Nora(202) 458 4735enora@worldbank.org For project documents, please visit:http:
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Brazil - Ceara Inclusive Growth Project (SWAP II)
seen at 00:36, 1 October in WorldBank
 Media ContactGabriela Aguilar(202) 473-6768gaguilar@worldbank.org For project documents, please visit:http://web.worldbank.
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Belarus - Water Supply and Sanitation Project
seen at 00:36, 1 October in WorldBank
(a) Project Implementation and Management, (b) Rehabilitation of Water Supply and Sanitation Systems, and (c) Support to the Preparation and Sustainability of Investments. Media Contact:Michael Jones(202) 473-2588mjones2@worldbank.
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Croatia- Development of Emergency Medical Services and Investment Planning Project
seen at 00:06, 1 October in WorldBank
 Media Contact:Michael Jones(202) 473-2588mjones2@worldbank.org For project documents, please visit:http://web.worldbank.
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Nigeria – Additional Financing to Partnerships for Polio Eradication Project
seen at 00:06, 1 October in WorldBank
 Media ContactRachel Mccolgan(202) 458-5299Rmccolgan@worldbank.org For more project information please visit:http://web.worldbank.
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Nigeria- Additional Financing to Second Health Systems Development Project
seen at 00:06, 1 October in WorldBank
strengthening policy formulation and further developing a system to monitor the performance of the health sector. Media ContactRachel Mccolgan(202) 458-5299Rmccolgan@worldbank.org For more project information please visit:
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Jordan - Amman Solid Waste Management Project
seen at 00:06, 1 October in WorldBank
 Media ContactGabriella Aguilar(202) 473-3245delnaggar@worldbank.org For project documents, please visit:http://web.worldbank.
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30 September

Energy Efficiency Pays
seen at 23:37, 30 September in WorldBank
aimed at creating business opportunities and benefiting the environment, HEP ESCO was recently awarded a prestigious prize by the European Energy Service Initiative for being the ‘Best Energy Service Provider in Europe.
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Croatia’s Karst Region Improves People’s Lives
seen at 23:37, 30 September in WorldBank
These are the real benefits of the KEC project for us.”****The Croatia Karst Ecosystem Conservation project was completed in 2008. The government of Croatia is now requesting a new World Bank loan to continue and extend the work of the KEC project,
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Turning Croatia’s Ports into Regional Gateways
seen at 23:37, 30 September in WorldBank
The Law on Seaport was amended to widen opportunities for private sector investment in the port sector.
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Water Polo returns to Kaštela Bay
seen at 23:37, 30 September in WorldBank
except for the wastewater system Kastela – Trogir, whose construction is currently undergoing. All planned structures are expected to be completed and operational in the first half of 2009.
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World Bank Supports Enhancing Management of Municipal Solid Waste Systems in Amman, Jordan
seen at 20:38, 30 September in WorldBank
” he further added. The project design is consistent with the strategic objectives of the Jordan Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) (2006-10), focusing on supporting local development through capacity enhancement of municipalities and providing greater equity and transparency in operations and financial management.
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World Bank Approves New Financing to Assist Belarus in Improving Delivery of Water Supply and Sanitation Services
seen at 20:05, 30 September in WorldBank
 Belarus joined the World Bank in 1992. Since then, commitments to the country total US$318 million for 7 operations.
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The World Bank Helps Improve the Speed and Quality of Emergency Medical Services in Croatia
seen at 20:05, 30 September in WorldBank
how to create a competitive education system, and judicial and pension reform. - ### - For more information about the World Bank's work in Croatia, visitwww.worldbank.
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World Bank Supports Roads and Tank System Improvements in Orissa
seen at 20:05, 30 September in WorldBank
//www.worldbank.org.in For more project information, please visit http://go.worldbank.org/LLFQ5OGOW0 (roads project) and http://go.worldbank.
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Brazil: Loan Supports Innovative Multisector Integrated Development in Northeastern
seen at 20:05, 30 September in WorldBank
http://www.worldbank.org/br Additional details about the project can be found the following address:http://web.worldbank.
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IDB, World Bank Hail Americas Free Trade Initiative
seen at 15:37, 30 September in WorldBank
  We can make multilateral trade work better by sharing practical experience of cutting costs and increasing efficiency.  We can help countries simplify and harmonize procedures and documentation across a supply chain.
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Angola Social Fund helps rebuild in 18 provinces
seen at 03:03, 30 September in World Bank
funds from other bilateral and multilateral donors and the private sector, and is now in the process of designing its fourth phase.
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29 September

Five Projects in Africa Awarded Prizes in 2008 Development Marketplace Competition
seen at 22:39, 29 September in WorldBank
the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and German development agency GTZ.Since 1998, the Development Marketplace has awarded more than $46 million to initiatives identified through global and regional competitions.
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Angola Social Fund Helps Rebuild in 18 Provinces
seen at 20:06, 29 September in WorldBank
the Government of Angola in fiscal year 2007-08 has increased its financial contribution to the Fund from eight percent to 17 percent.
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‘Tiger Day’ in Russia unites efforts of Government, scientists, NGOs, and World Bank to save tigers and preserve biodiversity
seen at 16:06, 29 September in WorldBank
  The Russian Federation, housing one-eighth of the world’s wild tigers, is well positioned to play an essential role in the further global tiger conservation efforts. - ### - For more information,
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Behind the food crisis - Eighteen countries receive $152 million; $429 million more earmarked for programs in 13 countries
seen at 09:33, 29 September in World Bank
2008. One project totaling $36 million is pending approval. An additional $393 million is being earmarked for programs in 13 countries.
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African Union and World Bank Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Working Together to Support Africa’s Development
seen at 03:37, 29 September in WorldBank
the Caribbean and Latin America). The AU has categorized the African Diaspora as the “sixth (6th) region” of Africa. For more information about the World Bank in Sub-Saharan Africa, please visit:
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