The purpose of this working paper is to
evaluate the future of the aluminum industry in West and
Central Africa, with a focus on aluminum smelting and its
relationship...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: 54719Date: December 1, 2009Author:
Husband, Charles ;
McMahon, Gary ;
Veen, Peter van der
Private activity in infrastructure in
Europe and Central Asia showed mixed results in 2008,
according to just-released data from the Private
Participation in Infrastructure...
Type: BriefReport#: 53066Date: December 1, 2009Author:
Izaguirre, Ada Karina ; Fitzgerald, Rossa
Trade Watch is a monthly note that
follows international trade flows from a global perspective.
It contains up-to-date trade data from an array of sources,
covering...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 74212Date: December 1, 2009Author:
Freund, Caroline ;
Horenstein, Matias David
The report assesses the damages and
suggests areas for concentration as part of the recovery
program. The paper discusses the economic and humanitarian
impact of the...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 68646Date: December 1, 2009
Private activity in infrastructure in
South Asia showed mixed results in 2008, according to
just-released data from the private participation in
infrastructure project...
Type: BriefReport#: 53069Date: December 1, 2009Author:
Izaguirre, Ada Karina ; Fitzgerald, Rossa
The World Bank Group (WBG) Sustainable
Infrastructure Action Plan (SIAP), discussed at the Board of
Directors in July 2008, outlined infrastructure funding
guidelines...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 53228Date: December 1, 2009Author:
Navarro, Fernando; Revels, Catherine;
This country level trade brief
summarizes insights from the world trade indicators database
as well as analyzes national impacts and responses to the
food crisis and...
This guide has been written to assist
anyone interested in running small stationary diesel powered
engines on coconut oil. It is intended to be a
'how-to' guide to provide...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 51384Date: December 1, 2009
The Sub-Saharan Africa Transport Policy
Program (SSATP) promotes the development and implementation
of sound transport sector policies and strategies, through
and with...
Type: Annual ReportReport#: 66893Date: December 1, 2009
This report proposes a growth strategy
for Sudan that reduces its dependence on oil, while building
an economic foundation for a diversified, inclusive and
sustainable...
Type: Country Economic MemorandumReport#: 54718Date: December 1, 2009
Pakistan has faced a seismic shift in
its global and domestic economic landscape which until
recently limited policy options to address investment
climate concerns....
Type: Investment Climate Assessment (ICA)Report#: 46435Date: December 1, 2009Author:
Manes,Eric David
Recent research by the World Bank team
in Laos applying the, product space? methodology suggests
that while the rate of export discovery into new products
has been high,...
In Africa, long-range ground transport
is a major route for the spread of HIV. Drivers and their
assistants overnight along their way and can spend days at
border crossings...
Type: BriefReport#: 53323Date: December 1, 2009Author:
Hooks, Carol; Silue, Siele;
This country level trade brief
summarizes insights from the world trade indicators database
as well as analyzes national impacts and responses to the
food crisis and...
This study is part of the Africa
Infrastructure Country Diagnostic (AICD), a project designed
to expand the world's knowledge of physical
infrastructure in Africa. The...
Type: PublicationReport#: 52102Date: December 1, 2009Author:
Briceno-Garmendia,Cecilia M. ;
Foster,Vivien
There is significant academic evidence
that growth in one country tends to have a positive impact
on growth in neighboring countries. This paper contributes
to this...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS5153Date: December 1, 2009Author:
Roberts, Mark ;
Deichmann, Uwe
This document summarizes the environment
impact assessment of the Ningxia Highway Project in China,
highlighting the main issues and conclusions of the
Environment Impact...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 52883Date: December 1, 2009
This paper looks at how the tourism
sector can contribute to economic growth and work to benefit
the poor. It gives an overview of recent developments in
tourism, the...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 52293Date: December 1, 2009
The trade watch newsletter includes the
following headings: October shows modest gains relative to
September; exports from Eastern Europe and Central Asia show
robust...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 54326Date: December 1, 2009Author:
Freund, Caroline ;
Horenstein, Matias David
Private activity in infrastructure in
Sub-Saharan Africa showed mixed results in 2008, according
to just-released data from the private participation in
infrastructure...
Type: BriefReport#: 53070Date: December 1, 2009Author:
Izaguirre, Ada Karina ; Perard, Edouard
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