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Date: Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Time: 13:30-15:00 GMT/ 9:30-11am ET or convert time
Location: Washington DC
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Live/Webinar: The World Bank Group’s Mission to End Extreme Poverty: A Conversation with President Jim Yong Kim
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Date: Monday, October 3, 2016
Time: 18:00-19:30GMT/ 2:00pm-3:30pm ET or convert time
Location: Brookings Institution, Washington DC
New Health Care Model Launches in Nigeria to Improve Women and Children’s Health
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- The Government of Nigeria is using the Program for Results (PforR) approach to in
centivize states to improve the coverage and quality of maternal and child health services.
- The country’s health care sector is shifting from funding inputs such as drugs, commodities, and health workers, to paying for results and improved health outcomes for beneficiaries.
- The hope is that the PforR model will help save lives and increase transparency in management and budgeting for primary healthcare.
Parliamentary Workshop at the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group
The Workshop is taking place just ahead of the Bank and Fund Annual 
Meetings and gives parliamentarians a platform on which to engage with senior management and experts of the IMF and the World Bank Group.
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) starts unique initiative for Big Data research
With the launch of a Center for Big Data Statistics (CBDS), CBS is initiating cooperation of an unprecedented scale in the field of Big Data. The CBDS involves national and international parties from government, the business world, science and education all
working together in the area of Big Data technology and methodology for the production of official statistics. The CBDS is launched officially on 27 September 2016.
eC2: Water Utilities in Colombia – Market Mapping
Deadline: 12-Oct-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The objective of this assignment is to identify creditworthy 
public (municipal and regional), private and mixed-ownership water utilities in Colombia, which have realistic chances of becoming IFC investment and advisory clients (criteria to be provided further). A consultant will collect comprehensive in-depth information on these utilities as per TOR. In addition, a brief review of the institutional and regulatory environment pertaining to the water sector in Colombia will have to be prepared.
Statement by World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim on Appointment to a Second Five-Year Term
WASHINGTON, September 27, 2016 – World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim today 
issued the following statement upon being appointed by the Bank’s Board of Executive Directors to a second five-year term, beginning July 1, 2017:
“I am humbled to have the honor of serving a second term as the head of this great institution. I am grateful to our Board for giving me the opportunity to continue building on our successes.
eC2:Lesotho PPP Policy and Legal Framework
Deadline: 11-Oct-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The Government of Lesotho (GoL) is interested in developing a framework to attract private sector participation. Previously, GoL has developed a draft PPP Policy and regulations and is now seeking consultant support to review these existing and related documents and assist in formulating an updated PPP Policy and drafting the PPP law and regulations.
Upcoming Smart City Events
| October 6-7, Nordic Edge Expo 2016, Stavanger, Norway
This event is intended for professionals engaged in technological solutions that will make cities, communities, companies and homes smarter. Meet decision makers from cities and municipalities, smart technology providers, forward thinking universities and dynamic organizations. Find more here. |
| October 20-21, Internet of Things Tech Expo North America, Santa Clara, California
The Expo will bring together key industries from across America for two days of discussion on the Internet of Things and related technological advancements. Industries will include manufacturing, transport, health, logistics, government, energy and automotive. Find more here. |
| October 25-27, Meeting of the Minds 2016, Richmond, California
The Meeting of the Minds annual summit brings together more than 400 policy makers, opinion shapers, thinkers and innovators to scale up practical urban solutions, shape new policies, deploy new technologies, embed new innovations into mainstream institutions and help partnerships flourish. In the 10th anniversary event, participants will be able to work directly with like-minded leaders focused on the same issue areas. Find more here. |
| November 14-18, Asia Smart City Conference Yokohama, Japan.
Starting from 2012, City Yokohama invites mayors from emerging Asian countries and international organizations to the Asia Smart City Conference. As part of the conference this year, the Tokyo Development Learning Center and the Smart Cities KSB will organize a Smart City Technical Deep Dive and one-day World Bank Smart City Summit. Piloting projects are under planning and the Bank will send roughly 20 project clients and 10 Bank staff to attend the conference. Find more here. |
IFC Annual Report 2016
“Experience Matters”
IFC’S GLOBAL IMPACT – Looking Back … To see Ahead
Across the world, our investment and advice helped the private sector create jobs, strengthen infrastructure, and address the most urgent development challenges in emerging markets.
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