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 | | Thai Economic Recovery Still Driven by Export Growth
Largely driven by exports, Thailand's economy has recovered despite the political turmoil says the latest Thailand Economic Monitor. GDP is forecasted to be at 6.1% for 2010 but the outlook for 2011 may be less buoyant. | | | | | | | | | |
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EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC: Governance Hub's Regional Video Conference on Learning About Anti-Corruption Agencies in East Asia
Video conference examined the role of anti-corruption agencies, how they differ in approach, and what attributes make anti-corruption agencies succeed or fail in combating corruption from the lowest to the highest levels. Read more |
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CAMBODIA: World Bank Assists Cambodia Achieve Quality in Higher Education
Higher Education Quality and Capacity Improvement Project aims to improve the quality of teaching, management and research capacity, and provide scholarships to disadvantaged students. Read more |
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CHINA: World Bank Report Commends China’s Development of High-Speed Rail
A new report commissioned by the World Bank points out that China’s High Speed Passenger Rail System, currently under construction, is perhaps the biggest single planned program of passenger rail investment there has ever been in one country. Read more |
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CHINA: World Bank Suggests Concessionary Financing for Improving Water and Sanitation Sector
Targeted concessionary financing schemes can help improve the quality of water and sanitation services in China, said a new World Bank policy note on China’s water and sanitation sector. Read more |
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INDONESIA: Economic Development Financing Facility (EDFF) Project for Aceh
ur international NGOs operating in Aceh, all in partnership with Acehnese organizations, have signed block grants worth a combined total of US$ 22.7 million for projects designed to help boost the local economy. Read more |
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LAO PDR: Lao Youth Fine Arts talent displayed at drawing exhibition on Climate Change
Students’ efforts in the fighting against climate change showcased to the public. Read more |
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MONGOLIA: Encouraging a better educated tomorrow
To combat the growing literacy problem, the Government of Mongolia introduced a number of strategies to improve the country’s education system. These include the World Bank funded Rural Education and Development (READ) Project and the “Education for all” Fast Track Initiative. Read more |
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MONGOLIA: Mongolia High Education Policy Note
Paper titled "Tertiary Education in Mongolia: Meeting the Challenges of the Global Economy" finds that enhancing the quality of tertiary education is essential to improving Mongolia’s international competitiveness. Read more |
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PACIFIC ISLANDS: Asian Development Bank and World Bank Group Open Vanuatu Office
The ADB and the World Bank Group reaffirm their commitment to the country with the opening of the new office. Read more |
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PACIFIC ISLANDS: World Bank Group Invited as Official Observer to Pacific Islands Forum
The Observer status is an important step forward for cooperation between Pacific governments and development partners. Read more |
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PACIFIC ISLANDS: New Shoreline Protection Guidelines for Kiribati
New 'Shoreline Protection Guidelines' are now available for use in Kiribati to design and implement improved coastal protection measures that include traditional sandbag walls and also consider new seawall designs and ‘soft’ options. Read more |
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: New project profiles
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Government of PNG and World Bank sign agreements for rural development projects
Rural communities to benefit from investments in agriculture and telecommunications. Read more |
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PHILIPPINES: A Park by the River
Beneath a recreational park is an underground wastewater treatment plant that processes sewage flowing into the Marikina River. Read more |
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PHILIPPINES: WB Supports the Philippines’ Pro-Poor and Anticorruption Agenda
World Bank Vice President for East Asia and the Pacific Region Jim Adams capped his recent visit to the Philippines by expressing strong support for the Aquino Administration’s good governance and poverty reduction agenda. Read more |
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THAILAND: Public-Private Partnerships in Education: An Option for Thailand
WB Education Economist Harry Anthony Patrinos opines that if done right, PPP in education could help improvethe quality of college education in Thailand. Read more |
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TIMOR-LESTE: Timor-Leste Commits to Transparency in Extractive Industries
Timor-Leste became the third country in the world to be granted EITI compliance status on July 1st 2010. Read more |
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