Firms and entrepreneurs of all types-from micro-enterprises to multinationals-play a central role in growth and poverty reduction. Their investment decisions drive job creation, the availability and a...
Tipo: World Development ReportRelatorio#: 28829Data: 1 de março de 2005Autor:
Clarke, George ;
Desai,Raj M. ;
Hallward-Driemeier,Mary C. ;
Irwin, Timothy ;
Messick,Richard E. ;
Scarpetta,Stefano ;
Smith,Warrick P. ;
Tata,Gaiv Maneck ;
Vostroknutova,Ekaterina
One of the most salient features of Angola's public expenditure management and financial accountability framework is the coexistence of two parallel, but articulated, expenditure execution systems: th...
Tipo: Integrative Fiduciary AssessmentRelatorio#: 29036Data: 16 de fevereiro de 2005
Contents: A commitment to partnership (Interview with Gregor Wolf). In focus: Twelve years in Brazil. Developments: Brazil and World Bank Institute partnerships. Objectives of the Rain Forest Unit. Re...
Tipo: NewsletterRelatorio#: 33335Data: 1 de fevereiro de 2005
Though the national education system, including primary education, is neither compulsory, nor free in Mozambique, the school network has witnessed an impressive expansion since the signing of the Peac...
Tipo: Other Poverty StudyRelatorio#: 29423Data: 31 de janeiro de 2005
The International Finance Corporation is at the forefront of private sector development: we are redefining how poverty can be reduced and lives improved through a stronger private sector in emerging m...
Tipo: World Bank Annual ReportRelatorio#: 33658Data: 1 de janeiro de 2005
2004 was a good year for doing business in most transition economies, the World Bank Group concluded in its Doing Business in 2005 survey, the second in its series tracking regulatory reforms aimed at...
Tipo: PublicationRelatorio#: 30059Data: 1 de janeiro de 2005
This book reviews the role of addressing within the array of urban management tools and explores the links between addressing and civic identity, urban information systems, support to municipal servic...
Tipo: PublicationRelatorio#: 32923Data: 1 de janeiro de 2005Autor:
Toyos-Chavez,Roberto C. ;
Farvacque-Vitkovic,Catherine D. ;
Godin,Lucien M. ;
Leroux, Hughes ;
Verdet, Florence
IFC is a strong organization. It achieved excellent financial results last year and is on track to do the same this year. The biggest development challenge lies in Africa. IFC can help in many ways: f...
Tipo: Working PaperRelatorio#: 113765Data: 1 de janeiro de 2005
Mato Grosso, a large agricultural state with 2.5 million people and 90.6 million ha., is one of the nine states that comprise the Legal Amazon in Brazil. It has been the largest contributor to rainfor...
Tipo: Working PaperRelatorio#: 31220Data: 1 de janeiro de 2005
The present report, and the source of its findings, summarizes the results of research conducted in Brazil in 2003-2004. It is the second of two World Bank sponsored studies on the Brazilian judicial ...
Tipo: Legal and Judicial Sector AssessmentRelatorio#: 32789Data: 30 de dezembro de 2004
The first chapter of this book describes the current administration's visionary commitment to establish a new urban development model for the city. It begins with a brief overview of the city's curren...
Tipo: Working PaperRelatorio#: 48142Data: 1 de dezembro de 2004Autor:
Izar,Priscila
Young Brazilians share their recommendations on the 2004-2007 Brazil Country Assistance Strategy (CAS). The participatory approach to the design of this CAS included over 100 Brazilian youth organizat...
Tipo: Working PaperRelatorio#: 33342Data: 1 de dezembro de 2004Autor:
Coelho, Milton R. [translator] ;
De Leon, Alessandro ;
Dulci, Luiz ;
Florentino,Renata ;
Rodriguez,Ernesto ;
Sanchez,Juan Felipe ;
Thomas,Vinod ;
Weiss, Zeze [editor]
The handbook on supply chain management for HIV/AIDS commodities was written to assist program managers to plan and implement day-to-day management of all drugs and medical supplies for an HIV/AIDS pr...
Tipo: Working PaperRelatorio#: 37216Data: 29 de novembro de 2004Autor:
Jobanputra,Sangeeta Raja ;
Mohammad,Nadeem
This field note contends that the current cost of drilled boreholes in Africa can be halved by relaxing borehole specifications in favor of smaller diameter bores drilled by more maneuverable, lower c...
Tipo: Working PaperRelatorio#: 31714Data: 1 de novembro de 2004
The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) has a broad mandate-to promote productive foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into developing countries. The Agency had mixed results in fiscal 2...
Tipo: World Bank Annual ReportRelatorio#: 30604Data: 1 de outubro de 2004
This Annual Report, which covers the period from July 1, 2003, to June 30, 2004, has been prepared by the Executive Directors of both the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) a...
Tipo: World Bank Annual ReportRelatorio#: 30488Data: 1 de outubro de 2004
In Zambia, around 3 million rural people lack access to safe water, and use springs, unlined wells, and scoopholes as drinking water sources. Subsidies for communal supplies, such as boreholes with ha...
Tipo: Working PaperRelatorio#: 31712Data: 1 de outubro de 2004
This paper provides the background for a call to action. Part 1 reviews the changes in development thinking and development practice over the past decade. Part 2 shows that development progress has be...
Tipo: Working PaperRelatorio#: 32112Data: 1 de outubro de 2004
The principal objective of the review is to assess: (i) the continuing viability and appropriateness of the objectives, approach and design of the Multi-Country HIV/AIDS Program for Africa (MAP progra...
Tipo: Working PaperRelatorio#: 33740Data: 1 de outubro de 2004
The high interest rates charged by many microfinance institutions (MFIs) have attracted the attention of policy makers throughout the world. Several concerns have been raised: Why do institutions that...
Tipo: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Relatorio#: 33479Data: 1 de setembro de 2004Autor:
Helms,Brigit S. ;
Reille,Xavier
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