Trends in economic growth have remained
encouraging in 2006 following a strong performance in 2005.
Exports grew by 24 percent in the first five months of 2006,
helped...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 37886Date: June 10, 2006
On June 9, 2006, we met today under the
auspices of the G8 Ministers of Finance meeting to discuss
how to advance our cooperation in support of global
development. We...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 164793Date: June 9, 2006
The challenge of poverty isn't only
in Africa. We have in the World Bank something we call
‘middle income countries.’ I'm not quite sure where
the middle income starts....
Type: President's SpeechReport#: 101346Date: June 7, 2006Author:
Wolfowitz,Paul
This report discusses the remarks
delivered by Paul Wolfowitz, President of the World Bank. He
discusses on key challenges to support developing countries
in meeting...
Type: President's SpeechReport#: 101347Date: June 7, 2006Author:
Wolfowitz,Paul
On June 6. 2006, the World Bank today
approved a EURO 280 Million (approximately US350 million
dollars) Electricity Generation Rehabilitation
andRestructuring Project...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 166978Date: June 6, 2006
In December 2004, the European
Investment Bank (EIB) and the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development signed a "Memorandum of
Understanding" proposing that...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 36486Date: June 6, 2006
On June 5, 2006, the World Bank Group
(WBG) announced today that it is becoming ‘carbon neutral’
in its Washington, DC offices, itsSpring and Annual
meetings, staff...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 164953Date: June 5, 2006
This study reviews the status and
performance of the physical infrastructure in the transition
economies of the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region during
the last...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 37552Date: June 1, 2006
This study assesses the success,
sustainability, and attribution of the following outcomes
and impacts: Project Outcomes: demonstration of technical
and financial feasibility,...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 37465Date: June 1, 2006
Reliable and affordable infrastructure
is essential for a well-functioning economy. Today the
performance of many public utilities in Europe and Central
Asia (ECA) has...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 45135Date: June 1, 2006
The authors analyze the impact of
privatization on the performance of 116 electric utilities
in 10 Latin American countries. The analysis makes a number
of contributions...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS3936Date: June 1, 2006Author:
Andres,Luis Alberto ;
Foster,Vivien ;
Guasch, Jose Luis
Flaring of associated gas contributes
significantly to global emissions of greenhouse gases, with
flaring emissions currently estimated at about 300 million
tons of...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 71383Date: June 1, 2006
This report contributes to government
efforts by reviewing current standings of the electricity
and gas sectors and developing policy recommendations in
order to mitigate...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 43559Date: June 1, 2006Author:
Myroshnychenko, Yuriy
This study brings together detailed
information on the creation, operation, and financial
performance of 12 oil funds and 3 other resource funds. The
report looks at...
Type: ESMAP PaperReport#: ESM321Date: June 1, 2006Author:
Bacon,Robert W. ;
Tordo,Silvana
The Government of Kenya adopted in 2004
an Economic Recovery Strategy for Wealth and Employment
Creation (ERSWEC), which recognizes three main pillars for
economy recovery...
Type: Energy StudyReport#: 70236Date: June 1, 2006
This year, the Energy Sector Management
Assistance Program (ESMAP) began implementing its 2005-2007
Business Plan entitled Securing Energy Services for Poverty
Reduction...
Type: Annual ReportReport#: 37482Date: June 1, 2006
Empirical insights on household behavior
and electricity consumption patterns in this book reveal
that, in Europe and Central Asia, the erosion of tariff
based subsidies...
Type: PublicationReport#: 37960Date: June 1, 2006Author:
Lampietti, Julian A. ;
Banerjee, Sudeshna Ghosh ;
Branczik, Amelia
Vietnam's electric power industry
is facing tremendous challenges. In an environment where
the dominant power utility, Electricity of Vietnam (EVN),
and supervising...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 37185Date: June 1, 2006
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