Success Story: DEVOTRA

OPPORTUNITIES WITH CHALLANGES?

Devotra was founded in 1994 whose activities are mainly focused on engineering projectshome-Slider_logo in developing countries and upcoming markets. The company offers turn-key services for any kind of education improvement project from primary up to higher education, with a major specialization in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET). What started originally as mainly supply of equipment only, has evolved to a turn-keys service offering their customers tailor made solutions from project identification or formulation up to project implementation. These services include; consultancy, supply of state of the art training equipment, infrastructure improvement, innovative learning methods and teacher training. Based on the company’s professional experience and worldwide network, the solutions provided, can meet all stakeholders requirements.  The company has its office and warehouse facilities in the Netherlands, where they organise can full order handling and provide door to door logistic services. A network of professional local partners ensure successful installation and commissioning of the supplied equipment, training and after sales.

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Success Story: BearingPoint

Tax compliance as a tool for development of small-sized countries

Dutch headquartered BearingPoint Caribbean were recently awarded a World Bank funded19 project to modernize the tax administration on the Caribbean island of Grenada. The Grenada Inland Revenue Department (IRD) will be the 15th tax administration to use BearingPoint’s innovative software.

Grenada, like many other Small Island Developing States (SIDS), is highly vulnerable to climate change, natural disasters, and the economic dependence on tourism. In the post-Covid-19 era, the government of Grenada therefore wants to develop more resilience by improving fiscal sustainability. Domestic resource mobilization is now more important than ever.

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ACCELERATING TOWARD GREEN AND INCLUSIVE MOBILITY

Transforming Transportation March 14-15, 2023

Climate change, COVID-19, and macroeconomic indicators continue to disrupt theWRI_GlobalRC_logo_4c global transport sector – and the people and businesses that rely on it – in unprecedented ways.

Transforming Transportation 2023, the 20th edition of this flagship event, will be an in-person, face-to-face experience organized at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, DC, on March 14-15, 2023. Transport professionals will meet and engage in innovative ways to learn, interact, and create new connections. New online features will also enable virtual attendance of most sessions.

Transforming Transportation 2023 will consider the current economic scenario, post-COVID recovery, and COP27 commitments as starting points to reimagine transport to make it more inclusive, safe, sustainable, and efficient for everyone. 

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Annual Campaign: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual internationalGBV campaign from November 25 to December 10, 2022. During this time, individuals and organizations around the world coalesce to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.

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Tackling violence against women is essential for economic growth in Central Asia

“Where are all the women?” I asked my team after assuming the duties of the World Bankkazakhstan_women_bazaar.jpg director for Central Asia in July 2021. In my introductory meetings with heads of state, governments, and major cities across the region, I and other World Bank officials were usually the only women in the room.

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Remittances Grow 5% in 2022, Despite Global Headwinds

WASHINGTON, Nov 30, 2022 — Remittances to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) withstood global headwinds in 2022, growing an estimated 5% to $626 billion. This is sharply lower than the 10.2% increase in 2021, according to the latest World Bank Migration and Development Brief.

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How Vietnam Opened New Doors for Deaf Children

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  • The Quality Improvement of Primary Education for Deaf Children Project developed new sign language gestures and trained deaf teachers, mentors, and caregivers.
  • Expanded sign language facilitated the integration of deaf children in Vietnam into the mainstream and special education.
  • The success of the project makes it suitable for expansion around the country and to older students.

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Blue Economy for Resilient Africa Program

About the Blue Economy for a Resilient Africa Program 20180510-Guinea-Tremeau-015

The African Union estimates that the Blue Economy currently generates nearly US$300 billion for the continent, creating 49 million jobs in the process. These and other crucial benefits—most notably food security, livelihoods, and biodiversity—are entirely dependent on the ocean’s health. By safeguarding and enhancing marine and coastal health, countries will be in a better position to take full advantage of future Blue Economy opportunities, which range from sustainable blue energy to aquaculture to blue carbon.

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