Some of the headings included in this
issue of the Development Economics Prospects Group (DECPG)
weekly global economic newsletter are as follows: when
imposed in a...
Ghana’s growing economy has strained its
power sector in spite of a high national electrification
rate. In response, the Takoradi International Company, which
owns and...
In Kenya, where only 25 percent of the
population has access to electricity, the World Bank Group
is supporting the government’s least cost power development
plan, which...
Within the European Union (EU) rail
transport is currently the least integrated transport mode.
This leads to delays, extra costs, and insufficient use of
rail freight,...
Type: Working PaperReport#: ACS12871Date: May 1, 2015Author:
Monsalve,Maria Carolina
The global clean and improved cooking
solutions sector has evolved significantly in recent years.
Clean and improved cooking solutions are also beginning to
generate...
Type: ESMAP PaperReport#: 96499Date: May 1, 2015Author:
Putti,Venkata Ramana ;
Tsan, Michael ;
Mehta,Sumi ;
Kammila,Srilata
A remarkable program of cooperation in
the Nile basin is bringing change to millions of people
living in poverty. By promoting trust and cooperation
between the 10 Nile...
The Nile countries are endowed with
substantial energy resources. Yet, these have not been fully
tapped and several Nile countries have low levels of access
to electricity....
This story highlights in eastern
Democratic Republic of Congo, 4 in 10 women in artisanal
mining face sexual abuse to gain access to work or basic
goods. Recent research...
This Reform Roadmap is the final
deliverable under the Development of reform road map forthe
Electricity Distribution Sector in Iraq Project. The report
builds on findings...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 106264Date: April 30, 2015Author:
CPCS
Some of the headings included in this
issue of the Development Economics Prospects Group (DECPG)
global daily economic news are as follows: high income
economies; and...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 96664Date: April 29, 2015Author:
Chen,Derek Hung Chiat
Megacities in developing countries
suffer from serious traffic congestion, high levels of
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and heavy air pollution.
These urban areas...
This story highlights the Liberia’s
mining sector has the potential to become a significant
growth engine, but also poses a threat to the last extensive
forest areas...
Some of the headings included in this
issue of the Development Economics Prospects Group (DECPG)
global daily economic news are as follows: financial
markets; high income...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 96661Date: April 28, 2015Author:
Chen,Derek Hung Chiat
It is a contentious issue whether large
scale mining creates local employment, and the sector has
been accused of hurting women’s labor supply and economic
opportunities....
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS7251Date: April 27, 2015Author:
Kotsadam,Andreas ;
Tolonen,Anja Karolina
This Country Partnership Framework (CPF)
sets out the World Bank Group (WBG) program for Albania for
the period FY15-19, aimed at supporting Albania’s aspiration
to...
Type: Country Assistance Strategy DocumentReport#: 94636Date: April 27, 2015
Some of the headings included in this
issue of the Development Economics Prospects Group (DECPG)
weekly global economic newsletter are as follows: oil prices
declined...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 98955Date: April 17, 2015Author:
Trang Nguyen, Gerard Kambou and Jiayi Zhang
This report provides a baseline
institutional and regulatory assessment of the oil and gas,
mining (including jade and gemstones), and the hydropower
sectors in Myanmar....
Type: Working PaperReport#: AUS13095Date: April 17, 2015Author:
Larsen,Morten
This story highlights in March, more
than 80 participants in Nairobi brainstormed to design
creative solutions to the city’s energy challenges. Nairobi
joined the first...
This report discusses the remarks
delivered by Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank. He
discusses on promoting strong economic growth in developing
countries. He...
Type: President's SpeechReport#: 101977Date: April 15, 2015Author:
Kim,Jim Yong
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