• The World Bank annual report 2008 : year in review (Vol. 1 of 32)
    The World Bank Group's work focuses on achievement of the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The goals call for eliminating poverty and achieving inclusive and sustainable globalization. The M...
    النوع : World Bank Annual Report تقرير #: 46256 التاريخ : October 10, 2008
  • Modernizing multilateralism and markets, by Robert B. Zoellick, President, The World Bank Group
    These remarks were delivered by Robert B. Zoellick, President of the World Bank, at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, in Washington, DC, in October 2008. His speech covered: (i) loo...
    النوع : President's Speech تقرير #: 124790 التاريخ : October 6, 2008 المؤلف: Zoellick, Robert B.
  • Realizing the potential of branchless banking : challenges ahead
    Being able to make payments conveniently and securely is an essential ingredient in modern life and commerce. It enables economic livelihoods and supports many social relationships, communal support a...
    النوع : Brief تقرير #: 47000 التاريخ : October 1, 2008 المؤلف: Mas Ribo, Ignacio
  • Responses to avian influenza and state of pandemic readiness (Vol. 1 of 2)
    The United Nations System Influenza Coordinator (UNSIC) and the World Bank agreed to produce this a fourth global progress report on responses to avian influenza and state of pandemic readiness in res...
    النوع : Working Paper تقرير #: 47400 التاريخ : October 1, 2008 المؤلف: Cubley, Simon ; Funch, Ellen ; Bald, Iain ; Conseil, Alexandra ; Trakimas, Lauren ; Barrett, Michelle ; Jonas, Olga B. ; Zwaans, Pauline ; Sharma, Anju ; Marvin, Elizabeth
  • Transfer of environmentally sound technologies : the GEF experience
    Technology transfer is seen as playing a critical role in the global response to the challenges of climate change. Indeed, the transfer of Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs) is embodied in the ...
    النوع : Working Paper تقرير #: 46555 التاريخ : October 1, 2008
  • Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Governance News and Notes
    This issue of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Governance News and Notes includes the following headings: a note from the publisher: why public financial management matters: second part; governance...
    النوع : Newsletter تقرير #: 46287 التاريخ : October 1, 2008
  • Annual review of development effectiveness 2008 : shared global challenges - executive summary
    This year's annual review of development effectiveness is in a new format and presents evidence on the Bank's efforts in two important and connected areas. Part one, which is a standard section of the...
    النوع : IEG Evaluation تقرير #: 46802 التاريخ : October 1, 2008
  • Kyrgyz Republic - Health and social protection : Kyrgyz Republic - Government and donor cooperation to improve health
    النوع : Brief تقرير #: 94544 التاريخ : September 29, 2008
  • Fragile states : securing development by Robert B. Zoellick, President, The World Bank Group
    This speech was delivered by Robert B. Zoellick, President of the World Bank Group, at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in Geneva, Switzerland in September 2008. He spoke about: (i) u...
    النوع : President's Speech تقرير #: 124789 التاريخ : September 12, 2008 المؤلف: Zoellick, Robert B.
  • Lifelong learning in the global knowledge economy : challenges for developing countries
    Consideration of lifelong learning extends the World Bank's traditional approach to education, in which subsectors are looked at in isolation. Three years ago, when he articulated the Comprehensive De...
    النوع : Publication تقرير #: 26001 التاريخ : September 8, 2008
  • The Arab Republic of Egypt - Country assistance strategy progress report for the period FY06-08
    The progress report takes stock of the implementation of the Country Assistance Strategy (CAS), sets out some adjustments to reflect the evolving situation on the ground (including Egypt's much strong...
    النوع : CAS Progress Report تقرير #: 43476 التاريخ : September 1, 2008
  • Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Governance News and Notes
    This issue of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Governance News and Notes includes the following headings: a note from the publisher: why public financial management matters by Robert P. Besche; gov...
    النوع : Newsletter تقرير #: 45757 التاريخ : September 1, 2008
  • The ICP Bulletin Vol. 5 (No. 2)
    Included in this issue: International Comparison Program (ICP) at 40: reflecting back and looking forward. New methodology for linking regional PPPs. Business uses of purchasing power parties (PPPs): ...
    النوع : Newsletter تقرير #: 47638 التاريخ : August 1, 2008 المؤلف: Summers, Lawrence Henry ; Diewert, Walter Erwin ; O'Connor, John C. ; Wu, Harry ; Rao, Dodla Sai Prasada ; Lee, Boon Siong ; Fenwick, David ; McCarthy, Paul ; Regmi, Anita ; Seale, James
  • Islamic microfinance : an emerging market niche
    An estimated 72 percent of people living in Muslim-majority countries do not use formal financial services. Even when financial services are available, some people view conventional products as incomp...
    النوع : Brief تقرير #: 47001 التاريخ : August 1, 2008 المؤلف: Karim, Nimrah ; Tarazi, Ala Michael ; Reille, Xavier
  • New funds address climate change challenges, by Robert B. Zoellick, President, World Bank Group
    These remarks were delivered by Robert B. Zoellick, President of the World Bank Group, at a news conference in Osaka, Japan, on Climate Investment Funds. The conference was held on the sidelines of t...
    النوع : President's Speech تقرير #: 124788 التاريخ : June 13, 2008 المؤلف: Zoellick, Robert B.
  • West Bank and Gaza update
    This newsletter is a quarterly publication of the West Bank and Gaza office. This issue features: Supporting the Palestinian private sector. High level World Bank delegation at Palestine investment co...
    النوع : Newsletter تقرير #: 44298 التاريخ : June 1, 2008
  • Job creation in an era of high growth : overview
    This edtion of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) economic developments and prospects reports demonstrates that the region had strong economic performance, driven to a large degree by high oil pr...
    النوع : Working Paper تقرير #: 44118 التاريخ : June 1, 2008
  • Banking on mobiles : why, how, for whom?
    This paper examines how banks can translate the potential of mobile phones into greater financial access for poor people. Although mobile phone operators have been able to use the mobile phone for mob...
    النوع : Brief تقرير #: 45101 التاريخ : June 1, 2008 المؤلف: Mas Ribo, Ignacio ; Kumar, Kabir Chandra
  • Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Governance News and Notes
    This issue of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Governance News and Notes includes the following headings: a note from the publisher; on governance and growth by Robert P. Beschel; Mustapha K. Nabli...
    النوع : Newsletter تقرير #: 44445 التاريخ : June 1, 2008 المؤلف: Beschel Jr, Robert Paine ; Khouri, Rami George ; Harb, Wassim Antoun ; Seblani, Arkan El
  • Banking through networks of retail agents
    Only about one-quarter of households in developing countries have any form of financial savings with formal banking institutions: 10 percent in Kenya, 20 percent in Macedonia, 25 percent in Mexico, 32...
    النوع : Brief تقرير #: 44588 التاريخ : May 1, 2008 المؤلف: Mas Ribo, Ignacio ; Siedek, Hannah Philippa Maria