In 2018, the world bank ranked rwanda as the 29th easiest nation in the world in which to do business, making it the only lowincome country in the top 100. The world bank distributes data under this license when required to do so by the original data provider or by the conditions of a data partnership. Vulnerability, risk reduction, and adaptation to climate change. The island consists of a mountainous area in the southcentral part and a. Creating markets to leverage the private sector for.
The cyclone that struck the coastal areas of bangladesh in november 1970 caused over. In ghana, the use of project findings has already led to the financial inclusion of more than 70,000 people. Profiles of 10 countries the behavioral science team for the world bank, the mind, behavior, and development unit embed, spends a lot of time thinking about how policymakers around the world apply behavioral science to intractable policy problems. As per rule 4 of lok sabha rules, 2004, and rajya sabha rules, 2008, the declaration made. This evaluation of the world bank groups support to publicprivate partnerships was prepared by a team from the independent evaluation group led by stefan apfalter. Official pdf, 268 pages world bank documents world bank group.
It also offers valuable insights for the world bank s drive for full global financial inclusion by 2020. After unzipping this file, use a file manager to navigate to that folder or directory. Growth in the agricultural sector contributed towards poverty reduction. Overview in english world bank documents world bank group. Fair regulatory framework disclosure requirements are established in several pieces of legislation. They were conceived in 1944 at a conference in bretton woods, in the us state of new hampshire.
It produces influential, widely used data and crosscountry indicators that fill important niches, benchmark countries, and stimulate research and policy action. Download the world factbook central intelligence agency. Executive according to law 32015 article 1, all members of the government president, vicepresidents and ministers constitution, article 98 are required to declare as well as all high ranking officials. These support a wide array of investments in such areas as education, health, public administration, infrastructure, financial and private sector development, agriculture, and environmental and natural resource management. The database contains 1,600 time series indicators for 217 economies and more than 40 country groups, with data for many indicators going back more than 50 years. Senegal is one of the least developed countries in the world, with 47% of the population living under the national poverty line and a score of 154 out of 186 on the human development index. Thirdparty contentthe world bank does not necessarily own each component of the content contained within the work. Country profiles present the latest key development data drawn from the world development indicators wdi database, the world bank s primary database for crosscountry comparable development data. World development indicators wdi is the primary world bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized international sources.
Apr 17, 2012 the international monetary fund, or imf, and the world bank s forerunner were set up to manage the post world war ii global economy. Open finances explore raw data about the world bank groups finances, including disbursements and management of global funds. Though the world banks current access to information policy presumes that esw report will be immediately disclosed, some reports can be flagged as. The world development indicators is a compilation of relevant, highquality, and internationally comparable statistics about global development and the fight against poverty. It is located at bank headquarters, at the corner of 18th street. In plain language, it is a file that will look the same on the screen and in print, regardless of what kind of computer or printer someone is using and regardless of what software package was originally used to create it. There are three reasons why a report profile page has no pdf files attached. Heads of the central bank directors, commissioners of stateowned enterprises and regional state corporations echelon i officials within the civil service, military and the indonesian national police state higher education leaders presidential and vice presidential candidates.
The latest economic analysis recommends reforms and investments to accelerate a dynamic and inclusive digital economy in kenya. It is designed to help trade policy makers, scholars, and business operators better understand and navigate the world of ptas. Thirdparty contentthe world bank does not necessarily own each component of the content contained within the. This project performance assessment report ppar assesses a world bank loan to the republic of estonia for an agriculture project loan 3983. The global findex database is the worlds most comprehensive data set on how adults save, borrow, make payments, and manage risk. Big data case study analysis of mobile phone data can help increase subscribers use of banking. Infoshop is the world bank groups bookstore and public information. Open development is an umbrella term for a series of strategic objectives that are aimed at making the world bank more open, more modern and more.
Explore raw data about the world bank groups finances, including disbursements and management of global funds. The world bank provides lowinterest loans, zero to lowinterest credits, and grants to developing countries. Learn how the world bank group is helping countries with covid19 coronavirus. No annoying ads, no download limits, enjoy it and dont forget to bookmark and share the love. The imf and the world bank the international monetary fund imf and the world bank are institutions in the united nations system. The loan was approved by the banks executive board on march 5, 1996, became effective on march 4, 1997, and closed on june 30,2002. The world bank, its board of executive directors, or the governments they represent. Sixty percent of the worldwide deaths caused by cyclones in the last 20 years occurred in bangladesh. In most economies the fieldwork is completed in two to four weeks. This initiative does not seek to get any confidential company specific or proprietary information, nor require managerial scrutiny or oversight. Provides access to basic information on all of the world banks lending projects from 1947 to the present. While agriculture remains an important part of the economy, particularly in rural areas. Eds reside in washington and normally meet twice a week.
World ban grop strateg iii executive summary 1 world bank group strategy 5 1. It contains operational documents project documents, analytical and advisory work, and evaluations, formal and informal research papers, and most bank publications in more than 60 languages. Interview procedure surveys are conducted face to face in economies where telephone coverage represents less than 80 percent of the population or where this is the customary methodology. This document is intended to provide a profile of the icsid caseload, historically and for 2009.
They share the same goal of raising living standards in their member countries. Access development topics through online courses that are customized to your needs. Currently the gptad is integrated with the world integrated trade solution wits database and is part of the world bank s open data initiative. May 08, 2014 im not picking on the world bank here. This data, published by the world bank, is closely monitored by policy makers and professionals worldwide. Despite the large number of people still living in poverty, this is an improvement from 55 percent in 2000. The public can also file a right to information request for a fee to o tain pu li information if onafide pu li interest is shown y the appliant. Unless indicated otherwise in the data or indicator metadata, you are free to copy, distribute, adapt, display or include the data in other products for commercial or noncommercial purposes at no cost under a creative commons attribution 4.
The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of the world bank concerning the legal status of any. The world banks work in kenya supports the governments vision 2030 development strategy, which aims to accelerate sustainable growth, reduce inequality, and manage resource scarcity. Disability inclusion and accountability framework world bank. Food insecurity inflicts 16% of the population 2% are considered severe and 14% moderate, which is distributed unequally across the country.
The ed is the governors representative on the 25member world bank board of executive directors. World bank the world bank does not accept responsibility for the views expressed herein which are those of the authors and should not be attributed to the world bank or to its affiliated organizations. Most documents are also available in depository libraries around the world. Data on statistical capacity the world banks statistical capacity indicator is a composite score assessing the capacity of a countrys statistical system. These challenges particularly in light of the 2030 ambitions call for a new ida, underpinned by a transformational, ambitious policy and financial package. Osengo contacts box 3019700100 nairobi mobile 0721275274, 0738409443. World bank group international development, poverty.
This is an adaptation of an original work by the world bank. The human capital index hci database provides data at the country level for each of the components of the human capital index as well as for the overall index, disaggregated by gender. As of today we have 78,018,763 ebooks for you to download for free. A portable document format pdf file is a selfcontained crossplatform document. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions are the results of research supported by the bank. Microdata are unitlevel data obtained from sample surveys, censuses, and administrative systems, and are primarily managed through the world banks microdata library. With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over locations, the world bank group is a unique global partnership. This means the figure has held roughly steady for three years, but at less than half the peak for this decade set in 2014. Curriculum vitae cv world bank format name of the staff. It was carried out under the direction of marvin taylordormond director, stoyan tenev manager, and andrew stone head, macro evaluation. The world bank and fao do not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work.
Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. Outreach to public officials about disclosure requirement type of information disclosed the content of declarations for members of the legislative and the executive are the same. Data relevant to the coronavirus pandemic, drawn from the world banks data catalog and other authoritative sources. Infant mortality, malnourishment, and agriculture practices in bangladesh. Your response will help generate an informed set of logistics performance indices, the ipi 2014. A pdf of the final, fulllength book is available at, and print. The primary world bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officiallyrecognized international sources. Poverty has declined from 57% of the population in 1990 to 40% in 20056. The ida18 package responds to the calls from the g20 and international community for the world bank. It is a supplement to other editorial references, in particular, the chicago manual of style annual subscription available online, 16th edition, and merriamwebsters. The governor delegates responsibility for overseeing the daytoday business of germanys interests at the bank to the executive director ed for germany. This work is a product of the staff of the world bank with external contributions. Climate risk and adaptation country profile ethiopia country overview ethiopia occupies 1. World bank group support to publicprivate partnerships.
The world bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. Recognizing that poverty is a multidimensional phenomenon, it also explores i nonmonetary poverty and the millennium. In fact, theyre to be commended, strongly, for not only taking a serious look at the question but making their findings public for the rest of us to learn. They also include audio and video clips from bbc archives. May 31, 2012 about portable document format pdf files what is a pdf file. Fair regulatory framework the asset declaration system is established by the 1990 law no. If you dont already have adobe reader installed, you may download the current. Fair regulatory framework disclosure requirements are covered by a following provision. The bretton woods strategy addressed what were considered to be the two main causes of the prewar economic. Official pdf, 34 pages world bank documents world bank group. World bank national accounts data, and oecd national accounts data files. Country profiles present the latest key development data drawn from the world development indicators wdi database, the world banks primary database for crosscountry comparable development data. Views and opinions expressed in the adaptation are the sole responsibility of the author or authors of the adaptation and are not endorsed by the world bank. Yes, the world bank distributes many of its publications via local distributors.
Code of conduct for assembly and permanent council members disclosure of registrable interest, executive 1998 executive members ethics act, and the 1998 joint rules of parliament code of conduct. The development agenda for reducing poverty and sharing prosperity 6 b. Official pdf, 272 pages world bank documents world bank group. Expansion of access has been very successful in rwanda, quadrupling from just 9% in 2009 to 42% in march 2018. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of the world bank, its board of executive directors, or the governments they represent.
Vulnerability, risk reduction, and adaptation to climate. The world bank open knowledge repository open development at the world bank since 2010 the world bank has had as an institutional priority the promotion of an open development agenda. Select a country, territory or international organisation from the menus below. Saber is an evidence rbased program to help countries systematically examine and strengthen the performance of different aspects of their education systems. It contains operational documents project documents, analytical and advisory. Climate risk and adaptation country profile sri lanka country overview sri lanka lies between 6 and 10n latitude and between 80 and 82e longitude in the indian ocean, with a land area of nearly 65,610 square kilometers. Dive into our catalog of virtually facilitated and selfpaced courses that draw on the latest global expertise and technology in learning. It presents the most current and accurate global development data available, and includes national, regional and global estimates. Their approaches to this goal are complementary, with the imf focusing on macroeconomic issues and the world bank concentrating on long. Since the generation and transfer of development knowledge by the world bank is important in facilitating its objectives, getting a better understanding of the quality. It is based on cases registered or administered by icsid as of december 31, 2009the analysis. The world bank a guide to third edition public disclosure authorized public disclosure authorized public disclosure authorized public disclosure authorized.