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eC2: Comparison and Evaluation of Regulatory Systems for Mini-Grids

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Deadline:  15-Aug-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The IEA estimates that about 40% of the worlds unelectrified population can best be solar-energysupplied with electricity through the creation of mini-grids. The projects objective is to develop and disseminate practical and timely information targeted for government officials, developers, investors and donors who wish to promote mini-grids, powered largely from renewable or hybrid generation sources, to scale-up electrification. The projects underlying goal is to provide information that will help to create connected or isolated mini-grids that are commercially sustainable.
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Breaking Down Barriers: Unlocking Africa’s Potential through Vigorous Competition Policy

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  • A new report finds that reducing the price of food staples by 10% could lift nearly half a million people out of poverty in Kenya, South Africa and Zambia alone.
  • African countries have much to gain from promoting competitive markets. Cartels, anticompetitive business practices, and rules that shield markets from competition are significant issues that increase prices for a variety of products.
  • Competition authorities have made progress in recent years, but many challenges remain. A starting point is to remove barriers to competition in critical sectors, such as cement, fertilizers and telecommunications.

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NEW World Bank Procurement Video

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How to bid, finding opportunities, what makes a successful bid!

i-love-procurement2In this video, Christopher Browne, Chief Procurement Officer of the World Bank shares reasons why businesses should consider bidding on World Bank projects, where to find opportunities to bid, key innovations under the World Bank’s new Procurement Framework, and advice for developing a successful bid. Starting in 2016, the World Bank is implementing a new Procurement Framework. Value for money, sustainable development and integrity are the vision of the new approach. The new Framework will help clients get better development results as it gives the World Bank the space and capacity to significantly increase its support to help countries develop their own procurement systems. For the first time, the World Bank will allow any contract award decisions to be based on criteria other than lowest price, including quality and sustainability.

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IFC report: From Companies to Markets

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Global Developments in Corporate Governance

The report draws on the expertise of the IFC Corporate Governance Group, members of the IFC Corporate Governance Private Sector Advisory Group and many other practitioners in this important field, providing a fascinating and detailed accounting of the range of changes that have taken place in the past few years as the corporate governance agenda has been elevated.

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The content is based on discussions that took place in May 2015 during the practice group meeting on codes and standards.

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eC2: Training and Advisory Services Mobilization for Rural Water Supply PPP

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The assignment will build on the approach developed by the WB and IFC during the pilot initiative (Benin small scale piped water schemes inclusive business support project – P132114) and lessons learned during the post implementation phase with the four existing subsidized PPP concessions in Gogounou, Sakété and Zogbodomey, with a view to improve the overall sustainability of public-private partnership (PPP) arrangements for PWS.

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Energy storage: A critical piece of the power puzzle

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Just months after a historic climate conference in Paris, I can’t help but marvel at how far the world has progressed in the uptake of renewable energy. Take solar power, for example. What used to be a prohibitively expensive endeavor just years ago, is now a household-level solution in many countries. Then there are the record-setting solar auctions in countries like Zambia, the United Arab Emirates, India, Mexico, and Peru.
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Improvements in Transportation and Road Safety to Benefit Nearly 400,000 Paraguayans

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WASHINGTON, July 26, 2016 – The World Bank (WB) Board of Executive Directors approved a US$100 million loan yesterday that will contribute to reducing transportation costs and improving road safety, as well as the planning and management capacity of Paraguay’s road network. The project will benefit approximately 400,000 Paraguayans that use Routes 1 and 3, which link important development hubs in the country.

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New Procurement Framework and Regulations for Projects After July 1, 2016

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The World Bank has a new, modern and business-friendly Procurement Framework. This i-love-procurement2modernized approach means greater focus on value for money, more ways bidders to differentiate bids, and more opportunities for dialogue and discussion.

World Bank procurement staff are based in 72 countries to support borrowers throughout the procurement process. Staff work with governments to achieve the highest bidding and contract management standards to get the best development result.

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eC2:Renewable Energy Program Consultant

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Deadline: 18-Aug-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The World Bank is looking for a full time local consultant for Renewable Energy Program solar-energyimplemented jointly with Rural Energy Agency in Tanzania. The consultant is expected to provide technical and organizational support for implementation of the Program, including field visits to project sites, gathering information and managing database, search for new projects, supporting projects with fulfillment of Clean Development Mechanism requirements on monitoring and reporting.

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New Procurement Framework

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The World Bank’s new Procurement Framework, approved by the Board on July 21, i-love-procurement22015, modernizes the procurement policy and maximizes the strategic role of procurement in achieving key development effectiveness goals.

Mandatory for all new lending operations after July 1, 2016, the new Framework emphasizes choice, quality, and greater value for public spending, while enabling adaptation to country contexts.

Please visit the links below to access either the old Policy, Procedures and Guidelines or the new Policy and Regulations.

Projects Prior to July 1                                                2016 Projects After July 1, 2016

With the new Framework, the World Bank aims to maximize the strategic role of procurement in achieving development effectiveness goals by:

  • Recognizing that countries are looking to be more efficient in their public spending so that they can invest more in basic public services such as education, health and infrastructure services and enrich development outcomes.
  • Modernizing procurement to emphasize fit-for-purpose, choice, quality, and greater value for public spending, while enabling adaptation to country contexts.
    Promoting strengthened national procurement systems that are empowered to support sustainable development objectives.
  • Increasing transparency in public spending by taking advantage of ICT tools in public procurement.