The 'Independent Evaluation of IFC's Development Results 2009' assesses the development outcomes and additionality (unique role and contribution) of IFC interventions. It analyzes factors driving resu
In many World Bank client countries, droughts present a significant challenge to rain-fed and irrigated agriculture and pose a barrier to investments for producers in the rural space. In addition, gl
The objective of this book is to show that sustained investment in sustainable land management (SLM) practices is good business for adaptation to and mitigation of climate change. SLM is local, and ef
This book/CD-ROM report contains data tables of about 450 macroeconomic, sectoral, and social indicators in 53 African countries, with additional data on the CD-ROM. Data are given on areas such as na
Global Development Finance- the World Bank's annual report on the external debt of developing countries-includes comprehensive data for 128 countries, as well as summary data for regions and income gr
By 2020, about 63 percent of the population of West Africa will live in cities. WIth most African countries decentralizing, there is critical need to help local governments become financially sound,
Updated to include the latest statistics from the World Bank's World Development Indicators database, this volume features key aspects of human development linked to geography. Colorful maps, graphs a
Questions of equity and inequality have moved to the center of debates on development and poverty reduction. This reflects growing awareness that even countries with high rates of growth can experien
Peru has made great strides in educational coverage. Although the gender balance is not perfect, it is at about the same level as that found in the rest of Latin America. However, Peru has an inequali
'The Africa Multi-Country AIDS Program 2000–2006' shows that the funding made available through the World Bank's Multi-Country AIDS Program (MAP) has dramatically increased access to HIV prevention,
Le Rapport d'Etat du Systeme Educatif National (RESEN) du Mali a ete prepare par une equipe conjoint du Gouvernement du Mali, du Pole de Dakar et de la Banque mondiale. Il presente les principales ca
The 'Little Data Book on Private Sector Development 2007' is one of a series of pocket-sized books intended to provide a quick reference to development data on different topics. The 'Little Data Book
Cette etude sur le secteur de l'education au Tchad s'ajoute a la liste croissante des Rapports d'Etat des Systemes Educatifs Nationaux (RESEN) que la Banque a soutenu dans la Region Afrique. Le rappor
'Higher Education Financing in the New EU Member States' summarizes the experiences to date of the new EU countries (the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, and Slov
This annual compendium contains abstracts from studies in the World Bank Research Program that were initiated, ongoing, or completed from 2005 to 2007. Studies were in the fields of agriculture and ru
Les politiques d'integration mondiale de la Tunisie ont permis une augmentation significative des flux d'IDE, et une hausse des exportations de textiles et vetements et des composantes mecaniques et e
Foreign direct investment and private capital flows are highly concentrated geographically, with almost half of them reaching five top destinations. These flows tend to evade many high-risk countries.
The World Bank approaches malaria not only as a major public health issue but also as a broader development problem that costs Africa US$12 billion a year and helps keep families and communities in po
