International Finance Corporation (IFC) collaborates with companies to attract and maintain investments. To this end, it promotes the adoption of good corporate governance practices and standards.
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 192095Fecha: 31 de marzo de 2014Autor:
Karapetyan, Davit ;
Massiel Lopez
This report deals with GT TF. Framework for Recovery and Evaluation of the Damage of the Earthquake of 7.2 in Guatemala. The report explains that hazardous natural events such as earthquakes, volcanic...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: AUS4306Fecha: 21 de marzo de 2014
In this paper on knowledge building environmentally sustainable infrastructure platform the authors state that during the first phase of this initiative, it has worked on the design of the conceptual ...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 86002Fecha: 10 de marzo de 2014
This issue focuses on ways to minimize impact on vulnerable populations living in the Rio de Janeiro's mountainous region, particularly in regards to extreme flooding and devastating landslides. With...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 86519Fecha: 1 de marzo de 2014
Poverty is an especially complex issue in Europe and Central Asia, where some 80 million people live on less than $5 per day and struggle to meet basic needs. High heating bills during long, harsh win...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 180191Fecha: 10 de febrero de 2014Autor:
World Bank
Unemployment in Poland is about 14 percent; nearly 25 percent among young workers.
High unemployment rates and lack of opportunities lead to difficult living conditions and poverty, with some opting t...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 180657Fecha: 10 de febrero de 2014Autor:
World Bank
In the Kyrgyz Republic, millions still cannot afford to buy enough food every day. An average person who lives on less than $5 per day ends up spending nearly 55 percent of his or her total income on ...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 180240Fecha: 10 de febrero de 2014Autor:
World Bank
As a region, Europe and Central Asia faces a unique problem in the form of long, harsh winters. This means families have to pay a lot more to stay warm and eat enough to survive such unrelenting condi...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 180572Fecha: 10 de febrero de 2014Autor:
World Bank
In Armenia, many people living outside urban areas lack proper education that can help them find jobs. Stable jobs are tough to find and the pay is often not enough to match expenses. The World Bank i...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 180026Fecha: 10 de febrero de 2014Autor:
World Bank
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has the lowest level of access to finance of any region in the world, with an average banked population of only 24 percent (Findex 2012). The region's banking systems are smal...
Tipo: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Informe#: 67997Fecha: 1 de febrero de 2014Autor:
Flaming,Mark Wayne ;
Earne,Julie Fawn ;
Jansson,Tor F. ;
Koning,Antonique M. ;
Gourdon,Julien
In 2012, the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region continued its successful drive to reduce poverty and build the middle class. The proportion of the region's 600 million people living in extre...
Tipo: PublicationInforme#: 85162Fecha: 1 de febrero de 2014
This report presents a summary of the projected global economic growth for 2014. Global growth is projected to accelerate at a greater rate in 2014 than the previous year. Much of the initial accelera...
Tipo: PublicationInforme#: 83731Fecha: 24 de enero de 2014Autor:
World Bank
This issue focuses on a regional study and technical assistance initiative to strengthen climate adaptation planning for small and medium-sized cities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). City pl...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 84441Fecha: 3 de enero de 2014
This issue of the ICSID Caseload Statistics updates the profile of the ICSID caseload, historically and for the calendar year 2013. It is based on cases registered or administered by ICSID as of Decem...
Tipo: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Informe#: 93620Fecha: 1 de enero de 2014
This report contributes to the design and implementation of policies that promote healthy living in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), thus effectively preventing premature mortality from non-comm...
Tipo: PublicationInforme#: 83277Fecha: 1 de enero de 2014Autor:
Bonilla-Chacin, Maria Eugenia [editor]
Although much has been written on the traditional role and key responsibilities of a company secretary, these writings are not sufficient to fully prepare an individual for the enormous task undertake...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 91342Fecha: 1 de enero de 2014Autor:
Wulfsohn,Loren
The Dominican Republic has low economic mobility, with less than 2 percent of its people climbing to a higher income group during the decade, compared to an average 41 percent in the Latin America and...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 85760Fecha: 1 de enero de 2014Autor:
Baez Ramirez,Javier Eduardo ;
Lopez-Calva,Luis-Felipe ;
Castaneda Aguilar,Raul Andres ;
Sharman, Ali
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