World Bank - Middle East and North Africa

2014-10-09T04:00:00.000Z2014-10-09T04:00:00.000ZMoroccoDe Daruvar,Jean-Charles MarieEnglishOfficial Documents- Loan Agreement for Loan 8418-MA (Closing Package)Loan AgreementEnglishMorocco

2014-10-09T04:00:00.000Z2014-10-09T04:00:00.000ZMoroccoDe Daruvar,Jean-Charles MarieEnglishOfficial Documents- Statutory Committee Report for Loan 8418-MA (Closing Package)Statutory Committee ReportEnglishMorocco

2014-10-09T04:00:00.000Z2014-10-09T04:00:00.000ZMoroccoDe Daruvar,Jean-Charles MarieEnglishOfficial Documents- Supplemental Letter for Financial Data for Loan 8418-MA (Closing Package)Side LetterEnglishMorocco

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region is home to 5.5 percent of the world's population, 3.3 percent of its GDP and 48 percent of its energy subsidies. Covering petroleum products, natural gas and electricity, these subsidies are prevalent in oil-importing and oil-exporting countries. Introduced in the 1970s to protect the population from spikes in world oil prices, energy subsidies in MENA have grown to become significant proportions of countries' economies. After the recent round of reforms, energy subsidies in Egypt, Tunisia and Yemen still account for more than 5 percent of GDP. Subsidies are even higher among hydrocarbon exporters: in Algeria, Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia, they exceed 10 percent of GDP. The performance of the MENA region in 2014 is expected to grow by 3 percent this year, but this average masks a big difference between the high-income and developing countries of MENA. The former has a projected growth rate of 4.9 percent, while the latter is expected to grow at 0.7 percent, a bit faster than last year's 0.4 percent. The forecast for 2015 is slightly more favorable. There is an optimistic scenario that growth will pick up to 5.2 percent, based on an increase in public and private consumption from expansionary fiscal policies, easing political tensions crowding-in investments in Egypt and Tunisia, continued subsidy reforms in Egypt, Jordan and Yemen, and, importantly, a resumption of oil production in Libya. Without the latter, overall MENA growth will be around 4.2 percent.2014-10-08T04:00:00.000Z2014-10-08T04:00:00.000ZEnergy|Transport|Macroeconomics and Economic Growth|Environment|Private Sector DevelopmentTransport Economics Policy & Planning|Economic Theory & Research|Energy Production and Transportation|Environmental Economics & Policies|Emerging MarketsMiddle East and North AfricaDevarajan, Shanta|Mottaghi, Lili|Iqbal, Farrukh|Mundaca, Gabriela|Laursen, Maria|Vagliasindi, Maria|Commander, Simon|Chaal-Dabi, IsabelleMENA economic monitor : corrosive subsidiesEnglishMiddle East and North AfricaEnergy|Transport|Macroeconomics and Economic Growth|Environment|Private Sector DevelopmentTransport Economics Policy & Planning|Economic Theory & Research|Energy Production and Transportation|Environmental Economics & Policies|Emerging Markets91210Middle East and North AfricaEnglishWorking PaperMiddle East and North Africa

This note discusses the results of a pilot of an innovative insurance product, which aims to protect small firms from macroeconomic and political risk that might inhibit them from investing.2014-10-08T04:00:00.000Z2014-10-08T04:00:00.000ZMacroeconomics and Economic Growth|Finance and Financial Sector Development|Private Sector DevelopmentDebt Markets|Climate Change Economics|Emerging Markets|Microfinance|Bankruptcy and Resolution of Financial DistressMiddle East and North AfricaGroh, Matthew|McKenzie, DavidPiloting macroinsurance for microenterprises in post-revolution EgyptEnglishEgypt, Arab Republic ofMacroeconomics and Economic Growth|Finance and Financial Sector Development|Private Sector DevelopmentDebt Markets|Climate Change Economics|Emerging Markets|Microfinance|Bankruptcy and Resolution of Financial Distress91228Egypt, Arab Republic ofEnglishBriefMiddle East and North Africa

This note tests the extent to which search and matching frictions are the cause of high levels of unemployment for educated youth in Jordan, and whether a job matching service can reduce unemployment.2014-10-08T04:00:00.000Z2014-10-08T04:00:00.000ZGovernance|Social Protections and Labor|EducationLabor Markets|Tertiary Education|Disability|Youth and Governance|Labor PoliciesMiddle East and North AfricaGroh, Matthew|McKenzie, David|Shammout, Nour|Vishwanath, TaraTesting job matching services for unemployed educated youth in JordanEnglishJordanGovernance|Social Protections and Labor|EducationLabor Markets|Tertiary Education|Disability|Youth and Governance|Labor Policies91227JordanEnglishBriefMiddle East and North Africa

2014-10-07T04:00:00.000Z2014-10-07T04:00:00.000ZISDSA10452West Bank and GazaMeerbach,Pieter DavidEnglishIntegrated Safeguards Data Sheet (Appraisal Stage) - Hebron Regional Wastewater Management Project - Phase 1 - P117449Integrated Safeguards Data SheetEnglishWest Bank and Gaza

2014-10-07T04:00:00.000Z2014-10-07T04:00:00.000ZYemenMwenda,Edith RuguruEnglishOfficial Documents- Financing Agreement, Grant H984-RY (Closing Package)Financing AgreementEnglishYemen

2014-10-07T04:00:00.000Z2014-10-07T04:00:00.000ZYemenMwenda,Edith RuguruEnglishOfficial Documents- Letter ref. Disbursement, Grant H984-RY (Closing Package)Disbursement LetterEnglishYemen

2014-10-07T04:00:00.000Z2014-10-07T04:00:00.000ZYemenMwenda,Edith RuguruEnglishOfficial Documents- Project Agreement, Grant H984-RY (Closing Package)Project AgreementEnglishYemen

2014-10-07T04:00:00.000Z2014-10-07T04:00:00.000ZYemenMwenda,Edith RuguruEnglishOfficial Documents- Recommendation of Statutory Committee, H984-RY (Closing Package)Statutory Committee ReportEnglishYemen

2014-10-07T04:00:00.000Z2014-10-07T04:00:00.000ZYemenMwenda,Edith RuguruEnglishOfficial Documents- Supplemental Letter ref. Financial Data, Grant H984-RY (Closing Package)Side LetterEnglishYemen

The project RY-LOSS REDUCTION PROJECT (Clean Development Mechanism-CDM) has changed to Closed. To see more information, see the project information in the World Bank project database

2014-10-07T04:00:00.000Z2014-10-07T04:00:00.000ZYemen, Republic ofP110603RYClosedCHANGE

The project objective will remain unchanged. The proposed changes will neither trigger any new safeguards policy nor change the safeguards category for the project. The development objective of the project is to contribute to the sustainable improvement in: (i) sanitation and environmental conditions for the resident communities and (ii) the water quality in the selected drainage basins within the served areas. Pursuant to a request from the Arab Republic of Egypt (Borrower) dated July 8, 2014, as a result of substantial delays in project implementation, the Borrower has requested to restructure the Integrated Sanitation and Sewerage Infrastructure Project (ISSIP) by increasing Bank financing percentage from 67% to 100%.2014-10-06T04:00:00.000Z2014-10-06T04:00:00.000ZWater Supply and Sanitation|Communities and Human Settlements|Finance and Financial Sector DevelopmentBankruptcy and Resolution of Financial Distress|Debt Markets|Sanitation and Sewerage|Wastewater Treatment|Housing & Human HabitatsMiddle East and North AfricaEgypt - Integrated Sanitation and Sewerage Infrastructure Project : restructuringEnglishEgypt, Arab Republic ofWater Supply and Sanitation|Communities and Human Settlements|Finance and Financial Sector DevelopmentBankruptcy and Resolution of Financial Distress|Debt Markets|Sanitation and Sewerage|Wastewater Treatment|Housing & Human HabitatsRES16034Egypt, Arab Republic ofEnglishWorking PaperMiddle East and North Africa

2014-10-06T04:00:00.000Z2014-10-06T04:00:00.000Z91168Payment Systems, Securities Clearance & Settlement|Media|Central Government Administration|Solid Waste Management|Postal ServicesEgypt, Arab Republic ofMiddle East and North AfricaEnglishEgypt - Systematic country diagnostic : information noticeCAS Public Information NoteEnglishMiddle East and North AfricaPayment Systems, Securities Clearance & Settlement|Media|Central Government Administration|Solid Waste Management|Postal ServicesEgypt, Arab Republic of

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) data book serves as a quick reference and a reliable dataset for monitoring economic and social developments in the region. The data are drawn from the 2014 World Bank's World Development Indicators (WDI) and International Monetary Fund's (IMF's) direction of trade statistics. It contains macroeconomic, sectoral, and social indicators for 19 countries in the MENA region and aggregates for other developing regions. The data book presents following topics: basic indicators; national and fiscal accounts; trade; infrastructure; and human development.2014-10-06T04:00:00.000Z2014-10-06T04:00:00.000ZEnergy|Industry|International Economics and Trade|Environment|Finance and Financial Sector DevelopmentCurrencies and Exchange Rates|Energy Production and Transportation|Oil Refining & Gas Industry|Free Trade|Environment and Energy EfficiencyMiddle East and North AfricaMottaghi, Lili|Kiendrebeogo, Youssouf|Chaal-Dabi, Isabelle|Lenoble, NathalieMENA data bookEnglishMiddle East and North AfricaEnergy|Industry|International Economics and Trade|Environment|Finance and Financial Sector DevelopmentCurrencies and Exchange Rates|Energy Production and Transportation|Oil Refining & Gas Industry|Free Trade|Environment and Energy Efficiency91176Middle East and North AfricaEnglishPublicationMiddle East and North Africa

2014-10-06T04:00:00.000Z2014-10-06T04:00:00.000ZWorldNadeem,MohammadEnglishOfficial Documents- Administration Agreement with the Netherlands for TF071898Trust Fund Administrative AgreementEnglishWorld

The development objective of the First Phase of the Hebron Regional Wastewater Management Project for West Bank and Gaza is to contribute to the improvement of the existing hygienic and health conditions of the populations of Hebron city and the nearby areas and villages by improving the wastewater management and the sanitation conditions in the project area. Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) replacing sludge drying beds technology by compacting technology; (2) repairing the damage by the regional utility or any other responsible party soon after the possible seismic event occurs; (3) including standard measures to minimize soil erosion during construction in the plans and specifications for project elements; (4) assuring the use of well maintained construction equipment; (5) avoiding forming stagnant water bodies during construction by keeping drainage and storm water paths clean and clear; (6) informing citizens, businesses, and public facilities of the cutting schedule; and (7) including noise mitigation requirements in project bid documents.2014-10-06T04:00:00.000Z2014-10-06T04:00:00.000ZWater Supply and Sanitation|Water Resources|EnvironmentWater and Industry|Environmental Economics & Policies|Sanitation and Sewerage|Wastewater Treatment|Water ConservationMiddle East and North AfricaEnvironmental, social, and cultural heritage impact assessmentEnglishWest Bank and GazaWater Supply and Sanitation|Water Resources|EnvironmentWater and Industry|Environmental Economics & Policies|Sanitation and Sewerage|Wastewater Treatment|Water ConservationE4253West Bank and GazaEnglishEnvironmental AssessmentMiddle East and North Africa

The development objective of the First Phase of the Hebron Regional Wastewater Management Project for West Bank and Gaza is to contribute to the improvement of the existing hygienic and health conditions of the populations of Hebron city and the nearby areas and villages by improving the wastewater management and the sanitation conditions in the project area. Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) replacing sludge drying beds technology by compacting technology; (2) repairing the damage by the regional utility or any other responsible party soon after the possible seismic event occurs; (3) including standard measures to minimize soil erosion during construction in the plans and specifications for project elements; (4) assuring the use of well maintained construction equipment; (5) avoiding forming stagnant water bodies during construction by keeping drainage and storm water paths clean and clear; (6) informing citizens, businesses, and public facilities of the cutting schedule; and (7) including noise mitigation requirements in project bid documents.2014-10-06T04:00:00.000Z2014-10-06T04:00:00.000ZTransport|Water Supply and Sanitation|Water Resources|EnvironmentTransport Economics Policy & Planning|Water and Industry|Environmental Economics & Policies|Wastewater Treatment|Sanitation and SewerageMiddle East and North AfricaEnvironmental, social, and cultural heritage impact assessment executive summaryEnglishWest Bank and GazaTransport|Water Supply and Sanitation|Water Resources|EnvironmentTransport Economics Policy & Planning|Water and Industry|Environmental Economics & Policies|Wastewater Treatment|Sanitation and SewerageE4253West Bank and GazaEnglishEnvironmental AssessmentMiddle East and North Africa

2014-10-04T04:00:00.000Z2014-10-04T04:00:00.000ZEgypt, Arab Republic ofLe Ber,Olivier P.EnglishEgypt, Arab Republic of - Egypt Vehicle Scrapping and Recycling Program : P119483 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 01Implementation Status and Results ReportEnglishEgypt, Arab Republic of