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- Carbon Finance and Solar Water Heating Technology
- This paper explores the potential of carbon finance to boost markets for solar water heating SWH technology in developing countries. The promise of greater adoption of SWH systems into a global energy paradigm is important for sustainable development efforts, since SWH systems can yield multiple local and global environmental, economic,...
- White papers 2004-05-01
- Venture Capital: Enabling Sustainable Development
- As an industry, venture capital VC assumes the risk of investing in next generation technologies and services, most frequently at the early stages of development, for the potentially high returns created by successful new companies. Most of the time the movement to bring environmental and social sustainability into the forefront...
- White papers 2004-07-06
- New Business Models for Aid and Development: New Partnerships for Sustainable Development
- The demographics of developing nations show exponential levels of unplanned urban growth. This brings huge infrastructural engineering challenges. The old models of simple rural water supply and sanitation schemes are not applicable in the densely populated unplanned urban communities that are rapidly appearing within developing cities. The complexity of retrofitting...
- White papers 2003-02-19
- Whither Globalisation?: The Beleaguered Promise Of Foreign Investment For Sustainable Development
- Foreign Direct Investment FDI is a leading driver of globalization. Undertaken by TransNational Corporations TNCs, FDI is creating dense and complex global networks of production and consumption. This paper examines statistical and case studies of the relationship between FDI and economic growth in developing countries. It focuses on knowledge spillovers,...
- White papers 2005-11-01
- Towards A Southern Agenda On International Investment: The Role Of International Investment Agreements
- International investment is an important and complex phenomenon. Research on international investment to date has focused on a limited number of topics, such as the factors that influence investment decisions and the impact of foreign direct investment in selected developing countries. Until now, other topics have received less attention, notably...
- White papers 2004-05-01
- The Efficacy Of Regulation In Developing Countries
- The receding role of direct state intervention coupled with a consensus on private sector-led growth and development has led to a reduction in economic regulation of industries. Most developing countries have undertaken liberalization and privatization as a first step toward free market regimes, though progress has been uneven. Although the...
- White papers 2003-01-01
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- Work on Investment Framework for clean energy and sustainable development launched; Finance and Development Ministers address climate change.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-26 September 2005-WORLD BANK: Work on Investment Framework for clean energy and sustainable development launched; Finance and Development Ministers address climate changeC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:24092005 WASHINGTON - Responding to the recommendations of the July G-8 Summit Plan of...
- Research articles 2005-09-26
- UNEP hosts sustainability workshop. (Development).(with World Bank Group and UNESCO)(Brief Article)
- As a part of the continuing process of bringing together mining, mining finance and sustainable development interests, a workshop was hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme UNEP, the World Bank Group and the Mining, Minerals and Sustain As a part of the continuing process of...
- Research articles 2002-02-01
- WORLD BANK: World Bank finances reconstruction and local development in Guatemala
- M2 PRESSWIRE-30 July 1998-WORLD BANK: World Bank finances reconstruction and local development in Guatemala C1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:290798 The World Bank has approved a US$30 million loan to Guatemala for a Reconstruction and Local Development Project. The project will finance small productive, cultural,...
- Research articles 1998-07-30
- Sustainable Energy Arranges Export Financing.
- CALGARY, ALBERTA, Oct 25, 2006 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Sustainable Energy Technologies Ltd ("Sustainable Energy") (TSX VENTURE:STG) announced today that it is has established arranged an Export Financing relationship with a leading multi-national bank and Export Development Canada. The initial facility - which...
- Research articles 2006-10-25
- JAMAICA: US$20 MILLION LOAN FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION.
- The World Bank has approved a US$20 million loan to Jamaica to finance poverty alleviation programs and sustainable development, CANA reported October 8. The money will be used to establish a Social Investment Fund SIF whose primary goal is to help reduce poverty and create an...
- Research articles 1996-11-01
- Report says Scottish marine energy could create 12,500 jobs by 2020
- Marine renewables could contribute £2.5 billion to Scotland's economy by 2020 as well as 12,500 jobs, according to a report published today. The industry-led Marine Energy Group study has charted a strategy for the development of wave and tidal power around Scotland. The group's report has called for: *...
- News items 2009-08-26
- Helping Europe to develop responsible investing plans.(European Sustainable and Responsible Investment Forum)(Brief Article)
- MATT Christensen has joined Eurosif, the European Sustainable and Responsible Investment Forum, as executive director. Mr Christensen, most recently a freelance consultant in France, comes from a background in consultancy and operational management. He was previously the European development director for UK-based...
- Research articles 2002-12-13
- WB UN PROCUREMENT - PHILIPPINES, RAILWAYS PROJECT.
- *** Asia Pulse Tender *** WORLD BANK UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS SERVICE PROCUREMENTS - AUGUST 2003 PHILIPPINES Project: PROMOTING PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT IN RAILWAYS Financing: World Bank Abstract: GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE Sector: Railways...
- Research articles 2003-09-04
- Bolivia And WB Sign US$77.5 Million Loan Agreement To Support Key Development Areas.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-13 February 2008-The World Bank Group: Bolivia And WB Sign US$77.5 Million Loan Agreement To Support Key Development AreasC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:11022008 Washington, DC -- The Government of Bolivia and the World Bank signed today a US$77.5...
- Research articles 2008-02-13
- Wolfensohn, Indian killer.(James Wolfensohn of International Finance Corp.)(Beat the Devil)(Column)
- Endesa, the Chilean utility, received funding from the International Finance Corp IFC, for the building of a series of hydroelectric dams. IFC, headed by James Wolfensohn, agreed to the funding and apparently concealed the full impact the dams would have on the Chilean Indians in the area. ...
- Research articles 1997-06-30
- REVENUE SYSTEM REFORM.(Dominica receives loan for reform from the Caribbean Development Bank)(Brief Article)
- Dominica has secured financial assistance from the Caribbean Development Bank CDB to help finance consulting services to review the Revenue System. The objective of the study is to broaden the base, improve equity, efficiency and transparency, and ensure the adequacy of the GOCD's revenue system with...
- Research articles 2002-06-01
- Ground-Breaking Clean Technology Sponsored.(government finance of Quantiam Technologies, Inc.)(Brief Article)
- A Canadian consortium led by Quantiam Technologies, Inc. (Edmonton, AB) has received $1.2 million government contribution from Sustainable Development Technology Canada, to develop and demonstrate a technology for more efficient manufacturing of olefins - the single largest group of industrial petrochemicals worldwide. Quantiam, working with NOVA...
- Research articles 2005-06-01
- Personal Finance: Just how green do you want to make your ethical
- The world summit on sustainable development in Johannesburg is focusing more than just the minds of heads of state on ethical and environmental issues. The fund management industry has its two bobs' worth to contribute too. Henderson Global Investors, the investment management subsidiary of AMP, has published...
- Research articles 2002-08-31
- Waters Corporation Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. At this time we are ready for the question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions]. Our first question, Quintin Lai, Robert W. Baird; your line is open. Quintin Lai - Baird Good morning, congratulations on a nice quarter. Douglas A. Berthiaume - President, Chairman...
- Earnings calls 2007-10-23
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