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Online PPP event: South African Development Community Countries
There has been an increase in private investment in infrastructure in the South African Development Community (SADC) member states in recent years. Public-Private Partnerships are being increasingly seen as a solution for challenges related to efficiency, capacity and fiscal constraints.
Date/Time: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 10:00:00 AM EST – 11:00:00 AM EST
This webinar discusses the main issues and challenges related to the frameworks for PPP in key SADC countries active in the PPP space.
Click here to register: https://goo.gl/S3IrZU
eConsultant2: Developing and conducting training course on water utility finance for World Bank staff
Deadline: 19-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The World Bank Water Global Practice is seeking a firm to adapt and exp
and a 3-day training course for World Bank staff on financial analysis of water utilities. Consultant shall use existing materials and enhance this with other relevant material developed inside and outside the World Bank to create a comprehensive four day course on financial analysis of water utilities for non-finance specialists.
WB Blog: Three innovations to drive infrastructure development
World Bank Blog post submitted by Teo Eng Cheong
A few months ago, I had a chance to visit the Panama Canal, which celebrated its 100th
anniversary last year. It is truly a mega-structure that is the largest infrastructure project of its time.
When I saw it, what struck me the most was – “How could this be possible”? One hundred years ago, Panama was a country that was just formed and capital markets were not very well-developed. And technology was obviously not as advanced as it is today.
Financing for Development Course
To sign-up for this free online course visit:
https://www.coursera.org/course/fin4devmooc
What exactly is financing for development? How can the new global development agenda be financed? Learn more by signing up for this free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Financing for Development which launches on November 16. A certificate of accomplishment — issued by the World Bank Group in partnership with Coursera — will be received by those who successfully complete the course requirements.
IFC and Dutch investment banks team up… again!
Data released by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, shows that three Dutch banks were among the largest co-investors of the IFC in Fiscal Year 2015. Additionally, of the entire IFC portfolio, two of the five largest co-financiers were Dutch. Continue reading
Doing Business Report Analysis
Press release October 27th, 2015
Doing Business Report Finds More than 60% of World’s Economies Improved Their Business Rules in Past Year
WASHINGTON, October 27, 2015 – Developing economies quickened the pace of their business reforms during the last 12 months to make it easier for local businesses to start and operate, says the World Bank Group’s annual ease of doing business measurement.
eConsultant2: Tender extended: Competitive Assessment of Colombian Palm Oil in International Trade
Deadline: 06-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washin
gton D.C.)
The Dutch (RVO) funded Colombia palm oil project is gaining speed and the team has now published a call for expressions of interest. Given the RVO funding the IFC would very much welcome Dutch consultants.
The aim of this assessment is to identify and examine the factors affecting the performance of Colombian palm oil-based products in the international market, and analyze the gap between the current and possible future conditions in the Colombian industry.
PPIAF’s new call for proposals
PPIAF aims to fund more innovative ideas like this one, and its new call for proposals!
Welcomes applications for knowledge initiatives focused on addressing infrastructure challenges through increased private sector participation in infrastructure. The Fall 2015 Call for Proposals is open to submissions from World Bank Group staff and eligible external organizations such as multilateral development banks, NGOs, and other similar institutions.
Deadline: November 6, 2015
eConsultant2: assessment of Urban Water Management of Greater Antananarivo
Deadline: 20-Oct-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
After severe flooding at the beginning 
of the year (January 2015), the Government of Madagascar requested support from the World Bank to address its water issues in Antananarivo. A scoping mission in March 2015 led to a recommended approach of integrated urban water management (IUWM) that can bring together the different agencies and stakeholders that play a role in different aspects of water management. This assignment will provide a rapid institutional assessment of the key entities involved in water management in Antananarivo and will form the basis for developing an IUWM planning process. Continue reading
Netherlands for the World Bank 
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