http://info.worldbank.org/etools/bspan/ B-SPAN is a webcasting service that presents World Bank seminars, workshops, and conferences on a variety of sustainable development and poverty reduction issues via streaming video. en-us 2007 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved. bspan@worldbank.org bspan@worldbank.org http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2475&EID=1120 On November 10, 2009, the World Bank Institute (WBI) held a meeting to discuss the organizations developing results agenda. The meeting was prefaced by WBI Director of Operations Aki Nishio and featured a presentation by Samuel Otoo, Manager of the Institutes Capacity Development and Results team. Comments and discussion were provided by Michael Jarvis, Private Sector Development Specialist and Bruno Laporte, WBI Director of Thematic Knowledge and Learning. B-SPAN BSPAN Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Tuesday, November 10, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2475&EID=1120 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2474&EID=1119 As part of its Flagship Course on Health Sector Reform and Sustainable Financing, the World Bank Institute presented Special Lunch Session Health System Analysis Lessons from Recent World Bank Experience by Ricardo Bitran, Bitran y Associados and Peter Berman, Lead Economist, HDNHE. B-SPAN BSPAN Thursday, October 29, 2009 Thursday, October 29, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2474&EID=1119 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2473&EID=1117 Every year, the Annual Review of Development Effectiveness (ARDE) is conducted at the World Bank in order to take stock of all outcomes and development effectiveness of bankwide projects. On October 19, 2009, the Banks Independence Evaluation Group (IEG) presented this years performance record, specifically focusing on trend, project performance, countryassistance projects and progress from the Banks results agenda. As the bank is currently revising its environmental strategy, this years ARDE evaluation took an indepth look into developments made in the environmental sector, centering on sustainability. The event was chaired by IEG Director Vinod Thomas. B-SPAN BSPAN Monday, October 19, 2009 Monday, October 19, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2473&EID=1117 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2472&EID=1116 Developing countries and emerging markets have been significantly affected by the recent financial and economic crises of the past year. In a report written by the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP), a survey of over onehundred countries reveals a variety of information relating to financial access and measures taken from international finance regulators, policymakers and governments. On October 13, 2009 CGAP presented the report Financial Access 2009 Measuring Access to Financial Services in 135 Countries. Held at the World Bank, the session was prefaced by CGAP Director Elizabeth Littlefield and featured a discussion with lead authors of the report Nataliya Mylenko, Lead Author and CGAP Program Manager and CGAP Economists Alejandro Ponce Rodriguez and Jake Kendall. B-SPAN BSPAN Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Tuesday, October 13, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2472&EID=1116 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2470&EID=1115 A special issue of the World Bank Institutes magazine, Development Outreach, devoted to the theme of fragility and conflict, draws lessons from the experiences of the World Bank and other organizations in tackling capacitybuilding and other challenges in conflictaffected settings. B-SPAN BSPAN Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2470&EID=1115 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2469&EID=1114 Human rights are womens rights. Womens rights are human rights. Freedom from violence is a human right. Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton, U.N. 4th World Conference in Beijing. B-SPAN BSPAN Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2469&EID=1114 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2468&EID=1113 In recognition of a full range of World Bank programs, the Independence Evaluation Group (IEG) held its annual Good Practice Awards on September 29, 2009. IEG Director General Vinod Thomas prefaced the ceremony wherein which World Bank country, sector, and global projects were presented by division managers and project leaders. Cheryl Gray, IEG Director moderated the awards presentation. Welcoming remarks were given by Giovanni Majnoni, Director of the Banks Development Effectiveness Group, and Jeffrey Gutman, Vice President of the World Banks Office of the President. B-SPAN BSPAN Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2468&EID=1113 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2467&EID=1112 Defined by the Global Financial Integrity Program (GFI), illicit financial flows refer to that which is illegal in its origin, transfer or use and reflect and the proceeds of corruption, crime and tax evasion. The issue has now taken center stage in the international finance community, where policymakers, economists and governemnt representatives are now looking at the massive effects the flows have on economic growth for developing countries around the world. According to a 2007 Conference Report released by the GFI, "upwards of 500 billion a year exits developing and transitional economies and is deposited into Western accounts. Almost all of it is a permanent transfer, with little ever returning to countries of origin." B-SPAN BSPAN Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Tuesday, September 15, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2467&EID=1112 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2466&EID=1112 Defined by the Global Financial Integrity Program (GFI), illicit financial flows refer to that which is illegal in its origin, transfer or use and reflect and the proceeds of corruption, crime and tax evasion. The issue has now taken center stage in the international finance community, where policymakers, economists and governemnt representatives are now looking at the massive effects the flows have on economic growth for developing countries around the world. According to a 2007 Conference Report released by the GFI, "upwards of 500 billion a year exits developing and transitional economies and is deposited into Western accounts. Almost all of it is a permanent transfer, with little ever returning to countries of origin." B-SPAN BSPAN Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Tuesday, September 15, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2466&EID=1112 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2465&EID=1112 Defined by the Global Financial Integrity Program (GFI), illicit financial flows refer to that which is illegal in its origin, transfer or use and reflect and the proceeds of corruption, crime and tax evasion. The issue has now taken center stage in the international finance community, where policymakers, economists and governemnt representatives are now looking at the massive effects the flows have on economic growth for developing countries around the world. According to a 2007 Conference Report released by the GFI, "upwards of 500 billion a year exits developing and transitional economies and is deposited into Western accounts. Almost all of it is a permanent transfer, with little ever returning to countries of origin." B-SPAN BSPAN Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Tuesday, September 15, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2465&EID=1112 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2464&EID=1112 Defined by the Global Financial Integrity Program (GFI), illicit financial flows refer to that which is illegal in its origin, transfer or use and reflect and the proceeds of corruption, crime and tax evasion. The issue has now taken center stage in the international finance community, where policymakers, economists and governemnt representatives are now looking at the massive effects the flows have on economic growth for developing countries around the world. According to a 2007 Conference Report released by the GFI, "upwards of 500 billion a year exits developing and transitional economies and is deposited into Western accounts. Almost all of it is a permanent transfer, with little ever returning to countries of origin." B-SPAN BSPAN Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Tuesday, September 15, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2464&EID=1112 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2463&EID=1112 Defined by the Global Financial Integrity Program (GFI), illicit financial flows refer to that which is illegal in its origin, transfer or use and reflect and the proceeds of corruption, crime and tax evasion. The issue has now taken center stage in the international finance community, where policymakers, economists and governemnt representatives are now looking at the massive effects the flows have on economic growth for developing countries around the world. According to a 2007 Conference Report released by the GFI, "upwards of 500 billion a year exits developing and transitional economies and is deposited into Western accounts. Almost all of it is a permanent transfer, with little ever returning to countries of origin." B-SPAN BSPAN Monday, September 14, 2009 Monday, September 14, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2463&EID=1112 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2462&EID=1112 Defined by the Global Financial Integrity Program (GFI), illicit financial flows refer to that which is illegal in its origin, transfer or use and reflect and the proceeds of corruption, crime and tax evasion. The issue has now taken center stage in the international finance community, where policymakers, economists and governemnt representatives are now looking at the massive effects the flows have on economic growth for developing countries around the world. According to a 2007 Conference Report released by the GFI, "upwards of 500 billion a year exits developing and transitional economies and is deposited into Western accounts. Almost all of it is a permanent transfer, with little ever returning to countries of origin." B-SPAN BSPAN Monday, September 14, 2009 Monday, September 14, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2462&EID=1112 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2461&EID=1112 Defined by the Global Financial Integrity Program (GFI), illicit financial flows refer to that which is illegal in its origin, transfer or use and reflect and the proceeds of corruption, crime and tax evasion. The issue has now taken center stage in the international finance community, where policymakers, economists and governemnt representatives are now looking at the massive effects the flows have on economic growth for developing countries around the world. According to a 2007 Conference Report released by the GFI, "upwards of 500 billion a year exits developing and transitional economies and is deposited into Western accounts. Almost all of it is a permanent transfer, with little ever returning to countries of origin." B-SPAN BSPAN Monday, September 14, 2009 Monday, September 14, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2461&EID=1112 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2460&EID=1112 Defined by the Global Financial Integrity Program (GFI), illicit financial flows refer to that which is illegal in its origin, transfer or use and reflect and the proceeds of corruption, crime and tax evasion. The issue has now taken center stage in the international finance community, where policymakers, economists and governemnt representatives are now looking at the massive effects the flows have on economic growth for developing countries around the world. According to a 2007 Conference Report released by the GFI, "upwards of 500 billion a year exits developing and transitional economies and is deposited into Western accounts. Almost all of it is a permanent transfer, with little ever returning to countries of origin." B-SPAN BSPAN Monday, September 14, 2009 Monday, September 14, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2460&EID=1112 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2459&EID=1112 Defined by the Global Financial Integrity Program (GFI), illicit financial flows refer to that which is illegal in its origin, transfer or use and reflect and the proceeds of corruption, crime and tax evasion. The issue has now taken center stage in the international finance community, where policymakers, economists and governemnt representatives are now looking at the massive effects the flows have on economic growth for developing countries around the world. According to a 2007 Conference Report released by the GFI, "upwards of 500 billion a year exits developing and transitional economies and is deposited into Western accounts. Almost all of it is a permanent transfer, with little ever returning to countries of origin." B-SPAN BSPAN Monday, September 14, 2009 Monday, September 14, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2459&EID=1112 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2458&EID=1111 On September 17, 2009, the World Banks Human Development Network team held the event Grappling with Health Worker Shortages to launch the book Financing and Managing the Public Sector Health Workforce. Showcasing examples from the Dominican Republic, Kenya, Rwanda and Zambia, the book focuses on strategies governments are employing to address the issue of health worker shortages in the labor force. The book closely examines the role of international financial organizations as well as local governments. The event was chaired by Phil Hay, Communications Advisor at the World Banks Human Development Network. B-SPAN BSPAN Thursday, September 17, 2009 Thursday, September 17, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2458&EID=1111 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2457&EID=1110 Industrial policy remains one of the most controversial issues in development economics. On September 14, 2009, the World Banks Development Research Group (DECRG) hosted a panel debate Industrial Policy and the Role of the State in Promoting Growth. The panel was comprised of three speakers William Easterly (Professor, New York University), Ann Harrison (Research Manager, DECG) and Justin Lin (World Bank Chief Economist and Senior Vice President.) The debate addressed the big questions concerning industrial policy—what are the market or policy failures involved? What is the effectiveness of industrial policy today? B-SPAN BSPAN Monday, September 14, 2009 Monday, September 14, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2457&EID=1110 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2456&EID=1109 On September 1, 2009, the World Banks Investment Climate Advisory Services Team presented the findings of the Summary Report Global Investment Promotion Benchmarking 2009. The event featured presentations from coauthors of the report Ceci Sager (Manager, World Bank Investment Generation Investment Climate Advisory Services), Louis T. Wells (Professor of International Management, Harvard Business School) and Danny Cusick (President, Scottish Development International.) The discussion highlighted the important roles that IPIs (Investment Promotion Intermediaries) play in assisting countries in foreign direct investment (FDI) projects, as well as showcasing the methods certain county agencies use in order to influence foreign investment activity. The event was chaired by Pierre Guislain (Director, Investment Climate Advisory Services Group.) B-SPAN BSPAN Wednesday, September 09, 2009 Wednesday, September 09, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2456&EID=1109