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The Marseille Center for Mediterranean Integration is launched55 days ago
Contacts: In Marseille/Paris Valérie Chevalier vchevalier@worldbank.org + 33 1 40 69 30 48 In Washington DC Najat Yamouri nyamouri@worldbank.org + 1 202 458 1340 Marseille, October 9, 2009 – The World Bank launches, together with the European Investment Bank, the Governments of Egypt, France, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia, and the City of Marseille, the Marseille Center for Mediterranean Integration (MCMI). The Center will facilitate access to best knowledge and practices and improve cooperation to support development policies geared towards greater integration and convergence in the Mediterranean Region. Development challenges in the Mediterranean region are increasingly complex and have to deal with interdependence in many areas. The Center will offer a platform for public and independent institutions from the region to discuss these challenges learn from each other and strengthen local, national and regional capacities to manage ...
The World Bank Group Reinforces its Support to MENA Countries in response to the Global Financial ...132 days ago
Contacts In Washington: Najat Yamouri Office: 202-458-1340 nyamouri@worldbank.org Dina Elnaggar Office: 202-473-3245 delnaggar@worldbank.org WASHINGTON, July 24, 2009 — The World Bank Group (the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, the International Finance Corporation, and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency) committed US$ billion 3.2 in fiscal year 2009 to MENA countries as they continue to manage the impact of the global financial crisis while maintaining the pace of reforms for economic growth, job creation and poverty reduction. “In MENA, the need for rapid interventions and an early response to governments in the region was critical to ensure speedy recovery, and to mitigate the impact of the crisis on growth and poverty particularly in countries undergoing economic transition, political change and conflict affected ...
Qatar: First Gulf Country Joins World Bank-led Effort to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions from Gas ...311 days ago
Contacts: In Washington, DC: Mauricio Rios (202) 458-2458 mrios@worldbank.org In Doha: Aysha Ferozie +971504589116 Aferozie@worldbank.org DOHA , January 25, 2009 — The World Bank’s Global Gas Flaring Reduction partnership (GGFR) today officially welcomed Qatar as the first of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states to join the global effort to reduce the flaring of gas associated to oil production. In a ceremony in Doha , the World Bank called on other oil producing countries and companies in the Middle East to join worldwide efforts of reducing the venting or flaring of natural gas, and of increasing energy efficiency to mitigate climate change. Besides Qatar , other GCC states include Bahrain , Kuwait , Oman , Saudi Arabia and UAE. So far, the only Middle Eastern country that had joined the gas flaring reduction ...
Arab World Can Play Bigger Role in World Economy, Zoellick says318 days ago
Contacts: In Kuwait: Dina El Naggar +1 443 554 6136 Delnaggar@worldbank.org Kuwait , January 19. 2009— The Arab world can play a bigger role in the response to the global economic crisis and offer greater opportunities for its people, said World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick. Addressing the Arab Economic and Social Summit held in Kuwait, Zoellick said the World Bank wants to help the Arab world play a bigger global role by partnering with it on development and South-South cooperation, expanding social and economic opportunities for countries within or neighboring the region, and helping with climate change challenges such as desertification and water scarcity. Zoellick said it was even more important that the Arab world continue to prioritize economic, social, and human development; the alleviation of poverty and illiteracy; protection of the environment; creation of job opportunities and health ...
Consultations on the Bank Web Site359 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 ...
