The Argentine .health sector faces the challenge of improving its performance and finding options for resolving its chronic problems of inequity, inefficiency and weak regulatory framework. These chal...
Tipo: Health Sector ReviewInforme#: 26144Fecha: 21 de julio de 2003
The note looks at tobacco from the health perspective, and at how to reduce its use, since smoking is becoming the single biggest cause of death worldwide, particularly affecting the developing countr...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 23179Fecha: 1 de julio de 2003
These disclosure guidelines were developed in consultation with microfinance practitioners, and the member donors of CGAP (the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor). CGAP recommends to its donor memb...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 34266Fecha: 1 de julio de 2003Autor:
Rosenberg,Richard ;
Mwangi,Patricia ;
Peck Christen, Robert ;
Nasr,Mohamed Saad El-Din
The municipal development program was an innovative project whose aim, at first, was strengthening the leadership capacity of afro-descendants and later grew to include several community organizations...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 27113Fecha: 1 de julio de 2003Autor:
Josefina Stubbs, and Hiska Reyes
This publication provides guidance to water-sector decision makers and planners on how to deal with the quality dimension of groundwater resources management in the World Bank's client countries. Ther...
Tipo: PublicationInforme#: 25071Fecha: 1 de julio de 2003Autor:
Foster, Stephen ;
Hirata, Ricardo ;
Gomes, Daniel ;
D'
In this issue: New CEO and Chairman of the Board. Focal point news. Highlights from the GEF Council Meeting. GEF/NGO network news. News from monitoring and evaluation. Focal area news. Other ne...
Tipo: NewsletterInforme#: 37618Fecha: 1 de julio de 2003
Donors want to ensure a social return on their investment. In the case of microfinance, donors must judge whether providing the poor with access to financial services yields a sufficient social return...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 34193Fecha: 1 de julio de 2003Autor:
Cohen,Monique
In response to the deficiencies in water services delivery in rural areas of El Salvador, the nongovernmental organization - CARE El Salvador - began in 1993 to develop water supply projects, utilizin...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 26381Fecha: 30 de junio de 2003Autor:
Bonfiglio,Giovanni ;
Mairena Ramirez,Ricardo
Well-managed tourism can be an important contributor to sustainable development, providing incentives to protect the environment and maintain biodiversity, while fostering small business development. ...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 27111Fecha: 30 de junio de 2003Autor:
Valdivieso, Jose ;
Toth, Bob ;
Hanna,James C. ;
Quintero, Juan
This GEF Annual Report 2002 provides information on global environment. The following topics are included: GEF and NEPAD, GEF's expanded mandate, GEF honors top environmental leaders for outstanding a...
Tipo: Annual ReportInforme#: 26007Fecha: 30 de junio de 2003
This annual report reviews the oerations of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) during fiscal year 2003. IFC's operating income for FY03 grew to $528 million, more than triple the figure for F...
Tipo: World Bank Annual ReportInforme#: 27028Fecha: 30 de junio de 2003Autor:
IFC E&S
This issue is based on the publication entitled, Toward Country-Led Development: A Multi-Partner Evaluation of the Comprehensive Development Framework. The evaluation was designed and overseen by a 30...
Tipo: BriefInforme#: 27652Fecha: 1 de junio de 2003Autor:
Mceuen,Caroline K.
Many developing countries and countries with transitional economies are considering whether and how to regulate microfinance. These guiding principles are formulated for the regulation and supervision...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 83150Fecha: 1 de junio de 2003Autor:
Christen, Robert Peck ;
Lyman, Timothy R. ;
Rosenb
This study advocates that the Solar Water Disinfection (SODIS) method is a simple, affordable and environmentally sustainable solution for the treatment of water for human consumption domestically, in...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 46349Fecha: 1 de junio de 2003
Following up on the international debate, in 2002 the Working Group on Payment System Issues of Latin America and the Caribbean (WGPS-LAC) promoted among its members carrying out a self assessment exe...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 38826Fecha: 1 de junio de 2003Autor:
Arango, Carlos ;
Bernal, Joaquin
Knowledge based economies are at advantage in today's liberalized global market. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries with extensive knowledge assets drive rapid...
Tipo: LAC Human & Social Development Group Paper SeriesInforme#: 32432Fecha: 1 de junio de 2003Autor:
Jaramillo,Isabel Cristina
In response to the shortcomings of water services in the rural areas of the country, El Salvador began to develop water supply projects since 1993 using a system of recovery as a function of water con...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 46514Fecha: 1 de junio de 2003
The educational system in Argentina faces challenges in terms of coverage and quality. A significant segment of the student population does not complete basic studies and the pervasiveness of grade re...
Tipo: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Informe#: 26318Fecha: 1 de junio de 2003Autor:
Becerra,Marcelo ;
Espana,Sergio ;
Fiszbein,Ariel
The report discusses the challenges and opportunities that a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United States of America (USA) and Central America poses to the farming and agro-industry sectors in...
Tipo: Working PaperInforme#: 35965Fecha: 1 de junio de 2003Autor:
Monge-Gonzalez,Ricardo ;
Gonzalez-Vega,Claudio ;
Loria-Sagot, Miguel
Provincial finances are important to Argentina's efforts to reduce macroeconomic vulnerability, improve fiscal performance, and increase competitiveness. The Bank has supported six such provincial ref...
Tipo: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Informe#: 30420Fecha: 1 de junio de 2003Autor:
Castro-Munoz,Maria E.
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