http://www.iquango.org//news/worldbank A feed from www.iquango.org. en-gb rss@thegovernmentsays.com 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 1 daily http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/MCOI-7LJSZE?OpenDocument NIAMEY, 19 novembre 2008 — Madani M. Tall, le Directeur des Opérations pour le Niger, la Côte d'Ivoire, la Mauritanie, le Togo et le Benin, a effectué une visite à Niamey du 5 au 8 novembre 2008 au cours de laquelle il a assisté à la cérémonie de réception de 4000 tonnes d'engrais destinés à accroître la production rizicole au Niger. http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21984811~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html ” Agreeing with Ezekwesili’s call on African countries to stay the course of market reforms that have stood them in good stead in the recent past, the Tunis conference underscored the need for comprehensive reforms at the Bretton Wood Institutions (the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund) to ensure that they “can more adequately reflect changing economic realities in the global economy and be more responsive to future challenges. http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21984466~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html extending coverage in underserved areas and providing modern information and communication technologies (ICT)-supported services to micro and small businesses (MSBs), and enhancing communication and consultation in the sectors. http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21984306~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html These include Phase 2 of the Community Action Program, the Local Infrastructure Development Project, the Transport Sector Support Program, and the Emergency Food Crisis Response Program. These projects—together with an agro pastoral products exports program that is currently being negotiated—go a long way in showing the vitality of the cooperation between the World Bank and the Government of Niger, http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/MCOI-7LJP3C?OpenDocument WASHINGTON, le 18 novembre 2008 – Les administrateurs de la Banque mondiale ont approuvé aujourd'hui un don de 20 millions de dollars en faveur de la République d'Haïti pour financer les opérations de reconstruction et d'entretien d'urgence d'infrastructures essentielles détruites ou endommagées par les cyclones et les tempêtes tropicales qui ont balayé le pays en aout et septembre 2008. http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21983748~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html Global Forum in Amsterdam provides key platform for bringing together government officials, private sector representatives, http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21983814~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html namely, one that involves the people. To this end, Gabon has significant potential in terms of surface and underground water resources. http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/VDUX-7LJMSG?OpenDocument WASHINGTON, November 18, 2008 - The following project was approved yesterday by the World Bank's Board of Executive Directors: http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/VDUX-7LJMVB?OpenDocument WASHINGTON, November 18, 2008 – The World Bank Board of Directors today approved a US$20 million grant for the Republic of Haiti to finance the reconstruction and emergency maintenance of key infrastructure destroyed or damaged by the series of hurricanes and tropical storms that struck the country in August and September 2008. http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21983614~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html The total does not include the additional grant approved today and approximately US$14 million of trust fund resources invested in Haiti. ### For more information on the project, please visit this websiteFor more information on the World Bank’s work in Haiti, http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21982889~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html  Media ContactRachel McColgan-Arnold(202) 458-5299rmccolgan@worldbank.org For project documents, please visit: http://web.worldbank. http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21982890~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html and project management. Media ContactPatricia da Camara(202) 473-4019pcamara@worldbank.orgFor project documents, please visit: http://web.worldbank. http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21982913~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html WASHINGTON, November 18, 2008- The following project was approved yesterday by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors: http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21983292~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html Global Forum in Amsterdam provides key platform for bringing together government officials, private sector representatives, http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21982718~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html availability and acceptability of urban transport services improving the quality of life of its users,” he added.Useful links:The Rail Decentralization and Modernization Program in Brazil: Lessons Learned(2003) Urban Operations And The São Paulo Metro Line 4(2006) Reforming the Urban Transport Sector in the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Region: http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21981435~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html COM+ members include The World Conservation Union, UNEP, WB, CGIAR, GEF, Inter Press Service, BBC World Service Trust, Reuters Foundation, DEV TV, IFEJ, WBCSD, TVE, Southern Caucus of NGOs, Green Facts, http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21980987~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html trade, labor, and migration. The Region is also providing capacity building support to regional organizations such as SADC and COMESA. The success of Africa’s middle-income countries is critical for growth and poverty reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa; and the African MIC Action Plan is putting the Bank Group on a path to a more responsive and multi-faceted engagement with this dynamic group of countries. http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/VDUX-7LGMFM?OpenDocument Between early 2006 and mid 2008 global food prices have increased dramatically. The food price index compiled by the World Bank increased by 113 percent between January 2006 and June 2008. Nicaragua is no exception to this trend and indeed domestic food price inflation increased from 10. http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21980223~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html November 7, 2008.Balti is the second largest city in Moldova, and it is home to a multi-ethnic community and the largest university in the northern part of the country. Here, on November 7, the World Bank opened its second regional depository library. http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21980005~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html  Because of the urgency and seriousness of this issue, I would hope that BiH authorities would pay additional attention to the road safety as soon as possible. More efforts in this regard are also needed if BiH wants to transition to standards adopted by European Union Countries. http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21977135~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html World Bank recommendations on the draft telecommunciations law for the November 2008 version and August 2008 version. http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21979460~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html  As a second step, shareholders agreed to:Undertake a comprehensive and intensive work program to realign Bank shareholdings, moving towards an equitable voting power between developed and developing countries, http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21979201~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html Analysis and ResearchCompilation of all the World Bank's publications on South Asia, with 'search' options and links to analysis and research on other South Asian countries. (Read More »)- World Bank Program in South AsiaLaunching pad to all information on World Bank activities in Afghanistan, http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21979060~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html Our new investments totaled $16.2 billion in fiscal 2008, a 34 percent increase over the previous year. For more information about IFC visit www.ifc.org. http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21978633~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html .. have also built on the foundation of good governance... tidied their public finance and tried to be efficient and more effective in the way they apply resources". By and large, "my expectation therefore is for President Obama to provide bold leadership for the G-8 to lay out actual financial plans by each country for getting to the doubling of aid to Africa by 2010, http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21978700~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html broad consultations on politics, development, and other issues of importance to Senegalese citizens, initiated by opposition parties and civil society organizations. Ezekwesili praised the virtue of dialogue, http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21978074~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html Then there would be a more formal donor pledging conference, probably some time in February. If all goes well, we may be in a position to start disbursements by March or April. http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21977875~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html The agency is looking forward to achieving even greater efficiency once automation is introduced through the assistance of future PSCAP funding. http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21977959~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html Furthermore, there is no rent to encourage profiteering. Both the hard-headed and soft-hearted can find something to like in this scheme, and especially those who try to balance the two. http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21977230~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html Amandzeba, the MUSIGA executive who has been in the team from the very beginning, expresses gratitude on behalf of MUSIGA to the World Bank and all others who have been supporting this initiative, and added his voice to the call for support particularly from corporate entities for the full roll-out of the intended programs nationwide. http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21976664~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html At the same time, efforts for security and development effort need to go hand in hand. The international community, development partners, civil society groups, http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/VDUX-7LBS9X?OpenDocument To restore essential infrastructure, health, and education services to at least levels existing prior to the Wenchuan Earthquake, and where appropriate, to provide for expansion of services while reducing the vulnerability to seismic and flood hazards. http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21975859~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html with adequate adjustments for project monitoring and evaluation. Additional follow-up is scheduled to take place in the next two to three months.