eConsultant2: World Bank looking for 2 Port Planning Experts

Deadline: 27-Sep-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

To strengthen national and international connectivity, Indonesia also prepared a National Port Master Plan (NPMP 2011). The NPMPs’ traffic forecast for the 2030 horizon shows that Indonesia’s container traffic will be doubled by 2020, and will quadruple by 2030. This will require capacity expansion and new port facilities development in many locations, especially in Eastern Indonesia.

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Tunisia Road Transport Corridors – Update

On June 29 we reported about the Tunisia Road Transport Corridors. This project, worth a total of $231 million, has now been approved by the World Bank Board of Directors.

The Project Development Objectives are (i) to reduce transportation cost and time and improve road safety on select road corridors between lagging regions in Tunisia and more developed areas and (ii) strengthen the Ministry of Equipment’s capacity in road asset management.
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Tunisia Road Transport Corridors Project

The World Bank’s Board of Directors will soon be discussing the proposed Tunisia Road Transport Corridors Project. This project involves a total of $231 million, of which $200 million is provided by the World Bank.

The Project Development Objectives are (i) to reduce transportation cost and time and improve road safety on select road corridors between lagging regions in Tunisia and more developed areas and (ii) strengthen the Ministry of Equipment’s capacity in road asset management.

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World Bank project pipeline for major sectors

Curious about future World Bank projects in your field of expertise? Interested in knowing how much will be invested by the World Bank in a particular country? Want to know the pipeline of projects, with information on the project amount, the main sectors and themes, and the link to the project website?

Search no more! We have collated the information regarding pipeline projects for the main sectors. Simply click on the sector below. Please note that projects may appear in multiple lists as projects may address issues in multiple sectors.

The information is currect per June 22, 2015. Not all projects may ultimately be approved by the Board of Directors.

Pipeline Agriculture (total pipeline: $6.794 billion)

Pipeline Energy (total pipeline: $9.744 billion)

Pipeline Health (total pipeline: $7.266 billion)

Pipeline Transport (total pipeline: $28.833 billion)

Pipeline Water (total pipeline: $9.208 billion)

Green Urbanization in China

On Wednesday, June 17 from 09:00 – 10:00 EST (15:00 – 16:00 NL Time), join the World Bank Open Learning Campus Webinar Series on green urbanization in China: toward efficient, inclusive, and sustainable urbanization.

urban china eventA suggested agenda for environmental management and sector policies for promoting environmentally sustainable urbanization in China.

 

This session is moderated by Mr. Gailius J. Draugelis. More information and registration is available at https://goo.gl/bKEQsO.

Discussing Green Growth at the Indonesia Green Infrastructure Summit

STORY HIGHLIGHTS
  • Economic growth in Indonesia has been rapid, but it has led to environmental degradation and will be counter-productive in the long-term.
  • Indonesia must shift from a ‘brown’ to a ‘green’ growth model to ensure a sustainable growth that would benefit everyone.
  • The 2015 Indonesia Green Infrastructure Summit will seek ways to mainstream green growth in infrastructure development, with the private sector and government working together.

Trade Facilitation Expert, Europe and Central Asia – GLOBAL TRADE LOGISTICS PRACTICE

See full tender here: #1182387 Trade Facilitation Expert, Europe and Central Asia – GLOBAL TRADE LOGISTICS

Expression of Interest Deadline: 18-Jun-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (EST)

eConsultant2 website: https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org

Tender notification: # 1182387

Assignment Countries:

• BY – Belarus
• KG – Kyrgyz Republic
• MD – Moldova
• TM – Turkmenistan
• UA – Ukraine
• UZ – Uzbekistan

Transport Specialist / Highway Engineer in Tanzania

The World Banks Transport and ICT Global Practice is looking for a highly organized, energized and experienced individual Short Term Consultant (STC) to serve as Transport Specialist/Highway Engineer based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The candidate will participate primarily in the Banks transport sector work and operations in Tanzania.
See full tender here: Transport Specialist or Highway Engineer – Tanzania.

Deadline: October 26, 2014