This story highlights a Landlocked
developing countries (LLDCs) face higher transport and trade
costs, with serious consequences on their overall economic
performance....
Most trade moves along a few
high-density routes: the corridors. Improving their
performance has emerged as a necessary ingredient for growth
and integration into the...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: 93764Date: November 1, 2014Author:
Hartmann,Olivier ;
Kunaka,Charles ;
Sequeira,Sandra Maria
Rapid urbanization in Sub-Saharan Africa
places immense pressure on urban services to meet the needs
of the burgeoning urban population. Although several
country- or...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS7112Date: November 1, 2014Author:
Lozano Gracia,Nancy ;
Young, Cheryl
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
are completely dependent on their transit neighbors
infrastructure and administrative procedures to transport
their goods to...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 95447Date: November 1, 2014Author:
Dairabayeva,Karlygash Serikovna
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a
set of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease,
cancer, chronic respiratory disease, and diabetes that are
on the rise...
Type: BriefReport#: 93389Date: November 1, 2014Author:
Sanjoaquin, Miguel
The General Assembly of the Africa
transport policy program (SSATP) was held in Nairobi, Kenya,
on October 31, 2014. The objectives of the SSATP General
Assembly were:...
The African region is faced with a
multitude of challenges when it comes to sustainable
transport. Achieving sustainable and inclusive transport
systems in Africa is...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 98357Date: October 30, 2014
The report includes the thematic and
chronological listing of items pertaining to the Board and
and committees work programs for the second quarter of FY15
to the fourth...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 91875Date: October 28, 2014
This story highlights the hunger affects
poor people the most, it diminishes their health, welfare,
and economic well-being. Hunger is a drain on development
that can...
The objective of the Additional
Financing for the Transport Sector Project for Ghana is to
improve mobility of goods and passengers through reduction
in travel time...
This paper studies the determinants of
pricing-to-market at the firm-level, with a particular focus
on the roles of firm-specific and policy-induced market
power. The...
Developing countries are facing a
massive infrastructure deficit. Despite robust growth over
the last decade, many people in emerging markets and
developing economies...
The objective of the Second Tamil Nadu
Road Sector Project for India is to assist the Highways
Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu, in improving the
road services...
Various transport-related agencies and
local governments develop their respective transport plans
or strategies to address bottlenecks and improve outcomes in
the transport...
In a context of rapid urbanization and
energy transition, massive investments will be required to
develop efficient public transport networks. Capturing the
increase...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS7067Date: October 1, 2014Author:
Hallegatte,Stephane ;
Viguie,Vincent
Maldives is in the sixth year of a
complex political transition to a multi-party democracy. Its
development agenda has been ambitious, working to cement
newly established...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 91627Date: October 1, 2014
The report includes the thematic and
chronological listing of items pertaining to the Board and
and committees work programs for the second quarter of FY15
to the fourth...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 91512Date: October 1, 2014
The objective of the Second Tamil Nadu
Road Sector Project for India is to assist the Highways
Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu, in improving the
road services...
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