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WB Endorses Re-Engagement Strategy with Belize258 days ago
Contacts In Washington : Alejandro Cedeño (202) 473-3477 acedeno@worldbank.org Patricia da Camara (202) 473-4019 pdacamara@worldbank.org WASHINGTON, March 17, 2009 – The World Bank’s Board of Directors today endorsed a new Interim Strategy Note for Belize, which outlines the Bank’s assistance over the next two years (March 2009 to June 2011), and supports the country’s strategy to spur economic growth and reduce poverty. “ This Interim Strategy is a concrete step towards the Bank’s re-engagement with Belize,” said Yvonne Tsikata, World Bank Director for the Caribbean. “ The program focuses on specific interventions in areas selected by the Government, where the World Bank Group has a comparative advantage, and where we can either complement or promote support from other donors,” she added. The program will provide analytical and advisory ...
Consultations on the Bank Web Site356 days ago
Dear reader, Related Content Consultations Consultations to Improve the World Bank Web site A few years ago, the World Bank’s Web site was noted as a leader among development organizations’ websites. As technology has rapidly advanced and user expectations evolved, our Web site too needs to change and adapt. You come to our Web site because you are looking for the latest information on development. Our project information, data and research assist you in tackling your challenges or keeping up on the Bank’s activities. Now we’re catching up. We are revamping our Web site and expanding our online capabilities to better satisfy our business needs and meet audience demands. We’re examining all aspects of the site—content, technology, business needs and audience demands—to figure out what needs to stay, be improved or be removed. This is a complex undertaking. We are currently gathering information to determine requirements ...
Global Food and Fuel Crisis Will Increase Malnourished by 44 Million418 days ago
Contacts: In Washington : Carl Hanlon 202-473-8087 ; chanlon@worldbank.org; Philip Hay 202- 473-1796 phay@worldbank.org WASHINGTON, October 8, 2008 – High food and fuel prices will increase the number of malnourished people around the world in 2008 by 44 million to reach a total of 967 million, a report from the World Bank says. While food and fuel price increases may have moderated in recent months, prices remain much higher than previous years and show few signs of declining significantly, according to the report entitled “Rising food and fuel prices: addressing the risks to future generations”. Poor families around the world are being pushed to the brink of survival, causing irreparable damage to the health of millions of children. As families cut back on spending, there are also grave risks for the educational performance of poor children. “While people in the developed world are focused on the financial crisis, many ...
New report on economic growth offers lessons on achieving sustained, high economic growth558 days ago
Contacts : In Washington: Maya Brahmam at +1-202-473-6231 or email at mbrahmam@worldbank.org WASHINGTON , May 20, 2008 – The World Bank Group welcomes a new report by the independent Commission on Growth and Development, a global panel of eminent experts, which reveals important lessons from countries that have achieved high, long-term economic growth. The experts say the lessons learned could help policy makers in developing countries as they seek to set their countries on a steady growth path. The Growth Report: Strategies for Sustained Growth and Inclusive Development says integration into the world economy, maintaining high rates of savings and investment, and committed, capable governments are among the key features of countries that have sustained growth rates above 7 percent for 25 uninterrupted years since World War II. "This report underscores to the development community ...
World Bank Broadens Transport Agenda558 days ago
Contacts In Washington: Roger Morier (202) 473 5675, rmorier@worldbank.org Anna Piasecka (202) 458 7027, apiasecka@worldbank.org WASHINGTON , D.C. , May 21, 2008 – The World Bank Group today launched a new transport business strategy for 2008-2012 that will help partner countries establish the governance, strategies, policies and services to deliver transport for development in a way that is economically, financially, environmentally and socially sustainable. Called Safe, Clean, and Affordable… Transport for Development , the business strategy strengthens the alignment of the transport sector approach with the Millennium Development Goals adopted by the United Nations in 2000. At the same time, it widens the directions and deepens the routes that will be taken to meet the evolving development agenda. It gives more attention to emerging trends, such as trade globalization, urbanization of populations; rising concerns about ...
