Deadline: 26-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
Analyze existing land and resource tenure regimes in IRE planned implementation areas and the ability of the Mexican Government to transfer titles to Emission Reduction
s from deforestation and forest degradation to the FCPF Carbon Fund in the context of REDD+ performance-based payments and the applicable national law, and based on that, generate a proposal of the rights title on Emission Reductions.
Deadline: 14-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
IFC works with the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan (the Ministry) on developing the enabling environment for investment in energy and social infrastructure, particularly renewable energy projects. The Ministry of Energy has prepared a lis
t of 64 potential sites for new small hydro power development. The list includes very basic information on each site made from a visual inspection by the ministry team. The Ministry has asked IFC to filter these 64 sites based on potential viability to attract private investment as well as potential impact for social (grant-funded) projects.
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.
Who is it for ? National governments
What is it ? Doing Business 2016: Measuring Regulatory Quality and Efficiency, a World Bank Group flagship publication, is the 13th in a series of annual reports measuring the regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it. Doing Business presents quantitative indicators on business regulations and the protection of property rights that can be compared across 189 economies—from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe—and over time.
When was it published? Tuesday October 27th, 2015
How ? Data in Doing Business 2016 are current as of June 1, 2015. The indicators are used to analyze economic outcomes and identify what reforms of business regulation have worked, where and why. This year’s Doing Business report continues a two-year process of introducing improvements in 8 of 10 Doing Business indicator sets—to complement the emphasis on the efficiency of regulation with a greater focus on its quality.
Where can I find it? Click here to access the report
Below an interesting and enlightening story about farmers in China who are able to raise their income through sustainable farming. The sustainable farming has been made possible by a World Bank project which is geared towards subsidizing certain purchases made by farmers.
Deadline: 15 October 2015
The purpose of the study is to assess the 
nature of private health markets and identify private sector players and opportunities in Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar and the Philippines. In addition to a detailed analysis of private health markets, the study also includes a mapping of the main private sector players, including hospitals, diagnostics, primary care providers, medical technology and equipment, pharmaceuticals and long-term elderly care.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the IFC have recently established a research platform to support private sector analysis in developing economies in East Asia and the Pacific. DFAT and IFC recognize the need to better understand the role of the private health markets in East Asia and to identify opportunities to support private sector projects that deliver developmental impact and reach low-income segments.
See full tender here: # 1201450 Private health markets analysis in East Asia
eConsultant2 website: https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org
Tender notification: #1201450
Assignment Countries:
– Vietnam
– Indonesia
– Cambodia
– Myanmar
– Philippines
On Tuesday, September 29, your 
NL4WorldBank team at the Netherlands embassy, in close cooperation with the World Bank Group, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, organized the first ever Clean Cookstove Webinar.
You will find the audio recording of the webinar here. The initial clip is a preview – click on ‘download’ to hear the entire recording.
The Government of Djibouti (GoDj) has several large infrastructure projects either under construction, in the development phase, or planned for the near term. GoDj is keen to explore PPP options for some of the projects in this pipeline.
PPIAF has supported the delivery of rapid needs assessments (RNA) for PPP enabling environments since 2011. The rapid support framework (RSF) expands on the support offered under the RNA activities and seeks to respond to increasing client government requests for just-in-time support and technical advice on PPP programs.
The objective of the Consulting Assignment is to assist client governments in developing and implementing their PPP programs. The assignment may include some or all of the following assistance for selected countries: i) conducting a rapid diagnostic of the PPP enabling environments to identify gaps impeding the development of PPP programs; ii) developing and prioritizing a PPP project pipeline; and iii) developing a business case for 1-2 pilot project(s). Continue reading
Netherlands for the World Bank 
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