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2. A (social) capital idea: making development work

Author

Holm, Andrew

Subjects
World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments, Inter-American Development Bank -- Investments, Global economy -- Economic aspects -- Government finance, Economic development -- Government finance -- Latin America -- Bangladesh -- Argentina, Business, Economics, Law, Political science, Company investment, Investments, Economic aspects, Government finance
Abstract

Somewhere, right now, social capital is improving someone's life. In Argentina, individuals are relying on family and community members to provide a social safety net that the government is unable [...]

Published
2004

3. Equity market liberalization in emerging markets

Author

Bekaert, Geert, Harvey, Campbell R., and Lundblad, Christian T.

Subjects
World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments, Equity (Finance) -- Usage, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Company investment, Investments, Usage
Abstract

One of the most important national policy decisions of the past 25 years has been the financial liberalization of equity markets across the world. Equity market liberalizations give foreign investors [...]

Published
2003

4. Vietnam: Plan for nuclear power

Author

Mydans, Seth

Subjects
Company financing, Company investment, Company business planning, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments, Nuclear power plants -- Planning, Nuclear power plants -- Finance, Vietnam -- Energy use, Vietnam -- Energy policy
Published
2003

5. World Bank unveils energy storage investment drive

Subjects
Energy storage -- Finance -- Forecasts and trends, Financial institutions -- Investments, Company financing, Market trend/market analysis, Company investment, Business, Petroleum, energy and mining industries, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

World Energy storageThe World Bank has announced a commitment to invest $1 billion in a new programme to accelerate investment in battery storage for energy systems in developing and middle-income [...]

Published
2018

6. $220m WB loan to Punjab cities

Subjects
Economic assistance, Company investment, Engineering and manufacturing industries, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

World Bank has approved a $ 150 m loan for five Punjab cities for improving their planning, resource management and accountability. Another $ 70 million have been lent to Punjab [...]

Published
2012

7. Basha: US too not lending

Subjects
Pakistan -- Economic aspects, United States -- Economic aspects, Dams -- Design and construction, Company financing, Company investment, Engineering and manufacturing industries, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

World Bank and USA appear to be unwilling to support construction of Basha Dam. According to Planning Commission sources, US has bluntly refused to fund the project and has instead [...]

Published
2011

8. World Bank's Pension Holdings Clash With Its Carbon Policies

Subjects
Pension funds -- Management, Tobacco industry -- Finance, Socially responsible investments, Coal industry -- Finance, Company business management, Company financing, Company investment, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

WASHINGTON -- The World Bank indirectly invests part of its $18.8 billion employee pension fund in companies in industries like coal and tobacco, holdings that clash with the development institution's [...]

Published
2015

9. Economic sectors: Mining and semi-processing

Subjects
Chad -- Natural resources, Petroleum industry -- Production data -- Industry forecasts -- Finance -- Investments, Company financing, Company investment, Business, international, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

The Doba project In June 2001 the World Bank approved a loan of US$93m for the development of the Doba oilfields, heralding the start of the largest onshore investment in [...]

Published
2004

10. South to get $1.2 billion in new investment

Subjects
Construction industry -- Contracts -- Investments -- Finance, Building, Public works, Infrastructure (Economics) -- Finance, Economic development -- Lebanon, Company financing, Contract agreement, Company investment, Business, Economics, Business, international, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

A recently-approved $1,200 million plan to redevelop the south includes spending of $896 million on infrastructure projects over a five-year period. Contractors say financing of $45 million-50 million is already [...]

Published
2000

11. The World Bank

Subjects
Irrigation engineering -- Contracts, Irrigation, Contract agreement, Company investment, Business, Economics, Business, international, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

Egypt The World Bank has agreed to lend $50 million for the second phase of a national drainage programme. The new project is aimed at increasing the productivity of 340,000 [...]

Published
2000

12. Vote buying in the UN Security Council

Author

Woodward, David

Subjects
World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments, International Monetary Fund -- Investments, World Trade Organization -- Investments, Health care industry -- Investments, Health care industry -- Finance, Health care industry -- Standards, Health care industry -- International aspects, Medical care -- Finance, Medical care -- International aspects, Health care industry, Company investment, Company financing
Published
2007

13. Helping the poor

Author

Rigual, Luis R. and Bustos, Sergio R.

Subjects
Social policy -- Honduras, Government programs -- Honduras, Domestic policy -- Honduras, Honduras -- Social policy, Company investment, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

The World Bank approved US$45 million for the fourth social investment fund project in Honduras. The project will support the Honduran Social Investment Fund (FHIS) whose main purpose is to [...]

Published
1998

14. Reducing poverty

Author

Rigual, Luis R. and Bustos, Sergio R.

Subjects
Government programs -- Colombia, Environmental policy -- Colombia, Domestic policy -- Colombia, Colombia -- Social policy, Company investment, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

The World Bank approved a US$5 million loan for Colombia to support development in the Magdalena Medio Region of the country. The purpose of the project is to reduce poverty [...]

Published
1998

15. Education priority

Author

Rigual, Luis R. and Bustos, Sergio R.

Subjects
Education -- Bolivia, Bolivia -- Social policy, Company investment, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

The World Bank approved a US$75 million loan to help Bolivia improve its education system. According to the latest figures available, only one in five Bolivians complete 12 years of [...]

Published
1998

16. No more potholes

Author

Rigual, Luis R. and Bustos, Sergio R.

Subjects
Road construction -- Finance, Public works, Company financing, Company investment, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments, World Bank Group. International Development Association -- Finance
Abstract

The World Bank approved a US$47.4 million credit from the International Development Association to improve the roads of Nicaragua. The money will go to support the current road rehabilitation program, [...]

Published
1998

17. Economic strategy gets full marks: the future looks bright for the Ethiopian economy following a string of good news over the past few months. Donors have slashed debt repayment and the World Bank is encouraging more investment. But, as Neil Ford reports, a great deal of work is still to be done if Ethiopia is to turn the corner

Author

Ford, Neil

Subjects
World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments, Economic development -- Evaluation, Economic development -- Ethiopia, Ethiopia -- Economic aspects, Ethiopia -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Company investment
Abstract

An intensive World Bank assessment of the Ethiopian economy concluded that the government is implementing a solid "vision for growth and poverty reduction", while the Paris Club of major creditors […]

Published
2005

18. Pastries against poverty

Subjects
Private sector -- Government finance, Job creation -- Methods, Baked products industry -- Government finance, Company investment, Social sciences, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

The World Bank has come under fire for its private-sector investments to reduce poverty, which include funds to companies making TV guides, online shopping sites and croissants. A Greek long-life [...]

Published
2014

19. Industry upbeat about Brazil: Investment flows will take time to recover. (South America)

Author

Sissell, Kara

Subjects
World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments, Chemicals -- Investments -- Finance, Business, Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries, Company financing, Company investment, Finance, Investments, Behavior
Abstract

Brazil's economic future, project finance, and negotiations for a free trade accord linking American nations were the central topics of discussion at the annual meeting of the Latin American Chemical [...]

Published
2002

21. India : WORLD BANK provides US$500 million loan to INDIA

Subjects
Education, Secondary -- Finance, Company financing, Company investment, Business, international, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

On Friday, the World Bank provided a US$500 million loan to India. The loan is intended for improving access to secondary education and boosting its quality, according to a statement. [...]

Published
2012

22. Uganda : FINANCING OF U.S. $5.5m from World Bank for Power

Subjects
National government -- Finance, Rural electrification -- Finance, Company financing, Company investment, Business, international, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

The new World Bank $ 5.5m grant will boost access to power of more than half a million people in Uganda's rural areas by connecting them to the national grid. [...]

Published
2012

23. Nigeria : World Bank to provide US$400 Million for Federal Government's programme on water transformation

Subjects
Water resources development -- Economic aspects -- Government finance, Company investment, Business, international, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

World Bank on Friday announced that it would provide $400 million to the Federal Government's programme on water transformation as part of its efforts to ensure water supply countrywide. The [...]

Published
2012

24. Nigeria : WORLD BANK and AfDB commits $461m for roads in NIGERIA

Subjects
Nigeria -- Securities, Road construction -- Investments, International organization -- Investments, Company securities, Company investment, Business, international, African Development Bank -- Investments, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

The World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have decided to invest $461million towards construction and rehabilitation of major road network in Nigeria, said, Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen, [...]

Published
2012

25. Cleaning Nepal's water

Subjects
World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Natural resource policy, Water -- Purification, Water -- Finance, Nepal -- Natural resources, Company investment, Company financing
Published
2004

27. All of a sudden every banker is a World Banker

Subjects
World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments, World Bank Group. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency -- Finance, Developing countries -- Economic aspects, Private sector -- Economic aspects, International Finance Corp. -- Finance -- 00227780
Published
1996

28. All of a sudden every banker is a World Banker

Subjects
World Bank Group. International Finance Corporation -- Finance -- Investments, Private sector -- Economic aspects, Developing countries -- Economic aspects, Company financing, Company investment, Business, Economics, Business, international, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments, World Bank Group. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency -- Finance
Abstract

WASHINGTON, DC The World Bank and its affiliates are forging a new strategy for encouraging private investment in poor countries. Will it work? REMEMBER the days when the World Bank [...]

Published
1996

29. World Bank approves $42 Million to Palestinian Authority

Subjects
Palestine National Authority -- Finance, Company financing, Company investment, Business, international, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

The World Bank approved a $42 million grant to assist the Palestinian Authority (PA) meet its immediate financing needs in the wake of a severe fiscal crisis to avoid suspension [...]

Published
2006

30. Chad's resource curse

Subjects
Chad -- Economic aspects, Chad -- Political aspects, Oil fields -- Economic aspects, Oil fields -- Political aspects, Economic development -- Chad, Economic development -- Political aspects, Company investment, Business, Petroleum, energy and mining industries, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

A World Bank program aimed at reducing poverty through the development of oil fields in Chad failed to achieve its objectives. Reducing poverty hinges on the Chadian government's determination to use the oil resources for that purpose .

Published
2009

31. World Bank back in the DRC

Subjects
Congo (Kinshasa) -- Elections, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments, Economic development -- Congo (Kinshasa) -- Finance, Business, Business, international, Company financing, Company investment, Finance, Elections, Investments
Abstract

With the resumption of democratic elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) the World Bank is ready to invest in a range of sectors there. 'We have a team [...]

Published
2006

32. Eighteen of the world's poorest countries will receive debt relief totaling about $55 billion from the International Monetary Fund and World Bank

Subjects
Group of 8 -- Economic policy, International Monetary Fund -- Investments, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments, External debt relief, Africa -- Finance, Company financing, Company investment
Abstract

Eighteen of the world's poorest countries will receive debt relief totaling about $55 billion from the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. The measures were approved in late September, and […]

Published
2005

33. World Bank splashes out for West Africa power pool

Subjects
West Africa -- Finance, Electric utilities -- Finance -- Investments, Company financing, Company investment, Business, Engineering and manufacturing industries, Business, international, Petroleum, energy and mining industries, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

The World Bank has approved a $350m lending facility that will support the development of a West Africa power pool. The project is seen as an important landmark in creating [...]

Published
2005

34. Baghdad on World Bank's books again

Subjects
Iraq -- Finance, Economic assistance, Real estate development -- Finance, Company financing, Company investment, Business, Economics, Business, international, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

The World Bank has agreed to extend $500 million in soft loans to Baghdad. The two-year loan deal, to be provided by the International Development Agency, the World Bank's development [...]

Published
2005

35. Egypt granted $120m loan to increase water productivity

Subjects
Egypt -- Government finance, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments, Water -- Management, Business, Business, international, News, opinion and commentary, Social sciences, Company investment, Investments, Government finance
Abstract

The World Bank's Board of Directors has approved a $120m loan for an integrated irrigation improvement and management project in Egypt. Co-financed by the government of the Netherlands and the [...]

Published
2005

36. Grants and loans roundup

Subjects
Water-supply, Rural -- Government finance -- Africa, Mineral industry -- Government finance -- Investments, Mining industry -- Government finance -- Investments, Company investment, Business, High technology industry, Business, international, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments, United States. African Development Foundation -- Investments
Abstract

THE ADF BOARD has approved a US$18.7mn grant to help Ghana's rural water supply and US$22.64mn to enhance governance in Burkina Faso. The UK is to double its development assistance [...]

Published
2004

37. The non-renewable World Bank

Subjects
World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments, Banking industry -- Investments -- Finance, Energy industry -- Finance, Social sciences, Company financing, Company investment, Banking industry, Finance, Investments
Abstract

Environmentalists and development advocates are sceptical that the World Bank's recent announcement of support for renewable energy is anything but spin. The targets were announced as the first public Bank [...]

Published
2004

38. Banking: NBK in a multibillion shilling restructure

Subjects
World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments, Banking industry -- Reorganization and restructuring -- Government finance, Business, Business, international, Company organization, Company investment, Company restructuring/company reorganization, Banking industry, Investments, Reorganization and restructuring, Government finance
Abstract

The Kenya government has set aside Ksh12bn ($170m) to revamp the ailing National Bank of Kenya (NBK) and prepare it for privatisation. The restructuring is scheduled for completion by June [...]

Published
2004

39. Unique laboratorians

Subjects
Company investment, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments, Tuberculosis -- Testing, Rattus -- Training, Rats -- Training
Abstract

Unique laboratorians. In an unusual report from Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, the Associated Press reported on Dec. 15 that giant pouched rats (Cricetomys gambianus) trained to sniff out land mines [...]

Published
2004

40. World Bank bailout seeks changes in global network

Author

Stone, Richard

Subjects
World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments, CGIAR -- Finance, Science and technology, Company financing, Company investment, Finance, Investments
Abstract

For 23 years, scientists at a unique consortium of 18 agricultural research centers spread around the world have tried to increase Earth's ability to feed its ever-growing population. Just last [...]

Published
1994

41. Uganda's Nile River project to go ahead

Subjects
World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments, Hydroelectric power plants -- Design and construction, Hydroelectric power plants -- Finance, Uganda -- Economic aspects, Company financing, Company investment
Abstract

The World Bank has agreed to fund Uganda's controversial Bujagali hydro-electrical scheme after the pullout of AES, a major American power provider. The Nile River project is aimed at generating […]

Published
2003

42. World Bank grants Morocco $25m loan for rural development

Subjects
Morocco -- Finance, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments, Rural development -- Finance, Business, Business, international, News, opinion and commentary, Social sciences, Company financing, Company investment, Finance, Investments
Abstract

* With the aim of fighting poverty in Morocco's drought-stricken and remote communities, the World Bank has signed a $25m loan to support the government of Morocco's recently adopted 2020 [...]

Published
2003

43. Water for rural communities

Subjects
Haiti -- Securities -- Finance, Company securities, Company financing, Company investment, Business, Economics, Business, regional, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

WATER FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES. Haiti is seeking US$10 million from The World Bank's International Development Association for a Water And Sanitation Project. The objective is to provide sustainable water and [...]

Published
2006

44. Financial sector technical assistance

Subjects
Dominican Republic -- Finance, Financial services industry -- Government finance, Company financing, Financial services industry, Company investment, Business, Economics, Business, regional, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

FINANCIAL SECTOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. The Dominican Republic has received a US$12.5 million loan from the World Bank for Financial Sector Technical Assistance (Loan No. 7216-DO). The project will include the [...]

Published
2006

45. Health sector reform

Subjects
Dominican Republic -- International economic relations, Health care reform -- Finance, Company financing, Company investment, Business, Economics, Business, regional, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

HEALTH SECTOR REFORM. The Dominican Republic has received a loan from the World Bank for a Health Sector Reform Project (No. 7185-DR; Proyecto P076802). Part of the funds will be [...]

Published
2006

47. Financial management system

Subjects
Financial services industry -- Finance, Company financing, Financial services industry, Company investment, Business, Economics, Business, regional, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Guatemala has received a loan from The World Bank to partly finance the Integrated Financial Management System-SIAF III (Proyecto GUA/02/002; Prestamo No. 7104-GU; ID: P066175). Part of [...]

Published
2005

48. EC$23 million for schools

Subjects
Company investment, Business, Economics, Business, regional, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

EC$23 MILLION FOR SCHOOLS. More than EC$23 million from The World Bank will be spent by the government in the 2005/06 financial year for construction of two new secondary schools, [...]

Published
2005

49. PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY: KHAN YUNIS MUNICIPALITY RECEIVED $35,000 GRANT

Subjects
Cities and towns -- Government finance, Company investment, Business, High technology industry, Business, international, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

Al-Hayat Al-Jadidah newspaper reported on the receipt of a $35,000 grant by the Khan Yunis Municipality to improve the level of services to residents. The paper noted that this grant [...]

Published
2005

50. EGYPT: WORLD BANK LENDS $120 MILLION

Subjects
Company financing, Company investment, Business, High technology industry, Business, international, World Bank Group. World Bank -- Investments
Abstract

According to Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper (May 8, 2005), the World Bank has approved a US$120 million loan for an Integrated Irrigation Improvement and Management Project in Egypt. The project will [...]

Published
2005

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