Finance 
World Bank Collaborates with World Cocoa Foundation to Provide Training on Price Risk Management for Cocoa Industry
Funding provided by European Union’s All ACP Agricultural Commodities Programme (AAACP) Cameroon, October 24, 2011 — In response to a growing demand for strengthened capacity in price risk management for the cocoa industry, the World Bank’s Agricultural Risk … Continue reading
Building World Class Research Universities Is Significantly More Complex than Many Countries Estimate―New World Bank Report
WASHINGTON, October 6, 2011 - In a global economy that depends on sophisticated innovation and knowledge to drive growth and wealth, a new World Bank report on higher education suggests that low- and middle-income countries should resist the temptation to establish world-class universities … Continue reading
Cameroon’s infrastructure : a continental perspective
The poor state of Cameroon’s infrastructure is a key bottleneck to the nation’s economic growth. From 2000 to 2005, improvements in information and communications technology (ICT) boosted Cameroon’s growth performance by 1.26 percentage points per capita, while deficient power infrastructure … Continue reading
World Bank-IFC Report Finds Government Reforms Enhance Economic Opportunities for Women, but Greater Strides Needed
Washington, September 26, 2011—A new report from the World Bank and IFC released today finds that women still face legal and regulatory hurdles to fully participating in the economy. Women, Business and the Law 2012: Removing Barriers to Economic … Continue reading
Development Committee Press Conference
Development Committee Press Conference September 24, 2011 MR. MILLS: Thank you all for coming to the closing press conference for the World Bank Group/International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings. Each of the participants today will give an opening statement, … Continue reading
As Prepared for Delivery, President Robert B. Zoellick Opening Remarks, Development Committee Media Conference
As prepared for delivery Development Committee Media Conference Opening Remarks World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick September 24, 2011 Thank you Rich and thank you Mr. Chairman. The Development Committee meeting is important for the World … Continue reading
World Bank Chief Economists Roundtable Transcript
World Bank Chief Economists Roundtable Transcript September 21, 2011 MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to this two-hour discussion. You’re thinking is probably the same as my thinking, and that is that this can be a very fascinating discussion. We … Continue reading
