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=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 Financial Sector 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=2448&EID=1091 On March 31April 2, 2009, the World Bank held Energy Week 2009 in the spirit of gathering field specialists, practitioners and policymakers to discuss energy and development issues. The conference was organized by the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), The Energy and Mining Sector Board and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP). The objective of this event was to enable leading energy experts to provide and exchange solutions and insights towards the current challenges in global energy issues. B-SPAN Financial Sector Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Tuesday, March 31, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2448&EID=1091 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2431&EID=1081 From the worlds middle class to the most vulnerable populations, the financial crisis is predicted to affect millions for the next few years. Aimed at gathering specialists and lead economists to discuss the economic landscape, the World Bank Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network (PREM) convened in its annual PREM Week 2009 conference to exchange ideas about pressing economic issues. Issues discussed were public finance, sustaining poverty reduction, economic competitiveness, and lessons learned from the global financial crisis. The event took place on April 28, 2009 at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C. B-SPAN Financial Sector Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2431&EID=1081 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2429&EID=1081 From the worlds middle class to the most vulnerable populations, the financial crisis is predicted to affect millions for the next few years. Aimed at gathering specialists and lead economists to discuss the economic landscape, the World Bank Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network (PREM) convened in its annual PREM Week 2009 conference to exchange ideas about pressing economic issues. Issues discussed were public finance, sustaining poverty reduction, economic competitiveness, and lessons learned from the global financial crisis. The event took place on April 28, 2009 at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C. B-SPAN Financial Sector Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2429&EID=1081 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2381&EID=1072 As the economic recession unfolds in the developing world, families living in poverty face unprecedented challenges. In countries where families are struggling to manage education and health access to their children, programs such as the Conditional Cash Transfers (CCTs) have demonstrated success in helping families access these necessities. On February 12, 2009, CCT specialists gathered to discuss a new World Bank report, Conditional Cash Transfers Reducing Present and Future Poverty. Introduced by the World Banks Chief Economist Justin Lin, the session presented the findings and commentary from the report. The presentation was facilitated by Martin Ravallion of the World Banks Research Department. B-SPAN Financial Sector Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Tuesday, February 10, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2381&EID=1072 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2375&EID=1068 Washington D.C. – On January 27th, 2009, the World Bank in association with the Info Shop, presented an event and panel discussion in honor of the new book by Kiatchai Sophastienphong and Anoma Kulathunga, entitled Getting Finance in South Asia 2009 Indicators and Analysis of the Commercial Banking Sector . This new volume of literature, accompanied by a CDROM, has provided indicators about the commercial banking sector in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Additionally, the book analyzed data in area such as access to finance, performance and efficiency, financial stability, capital market development, marketing concentration and competiveness and corporate governance. B-SPAN Financial Sector Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Tuesday, January 27, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2375&EID=1068 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2361&EID=1054 B-SPAN Financial Sector Friday, October 10, 2008 Friday, October 10, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2361&EID=1054 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2302&EID=1022 On April 14th, 2008, the World Bank Institute Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Division presented an event to highlight the McGillQueens Press Publications launch of The Practice of Fiscal Federalism Comparative Perspectives, a new book edited by Anwar Shah. Chaired by Justin Yifu Lin, the event focused on relating the process and conclusions of this new book, which centers on the comparative analysis of shifting fiscal powers within twelve federal countries. B-SPAN Financial Sector Monday, April 14, 2008 Monday, April 14, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2302&EID=1022 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2287&EID=1019 On April 15 and 16, 2008, the 2008 Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) Network Conference was held at World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C., to discuss the theme, Inclusive and Sustainable Growth. The Conference included more than 25 sessions on a variety of topics, such as the Banks economic policy, climate change, and good governance, among many others. B-SPAN Financial Sector Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Wednesday, April 16, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2287&EID=1019 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2285&EID=1019 On April 15 and 16, 2008, the 2008 Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) Network Conference was held at World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C., to discuss the theme, Inclusive and Sustainable Growth. The Conference included more than 25 sessions on a variety of topics, such as the Banks economic policy, climate change, and good governance, among many others. B-SPAN Financial Sector Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Wednesday, April 16, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2285&EID=1019 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2243&EID=1011 The session Closing and Takeaway messages was moderated by Pamela Cox, Vice President of the Latin America and Caribbean Region of the World Bank and featured the following panelists Robert Weiner, Tom Fearnley, and Marciel Grodzicki. B-SPAN Financial Sector Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Tuesday, March 11, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2243&EID=1011 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2241&EID=1011 The high and volatile oil prices pose a serious threat to financial sector stability and growth in todays global economy. Developing countries are most at risk, and the poorest people stand to suffer more as food prices increase with rising energy costs. The potential for instability has led policymakers to seek to understand how oilprice dynamics will continue to develop in the near future. To explore these issues, the World Bank Institute and the George Washington University jointly held the global finance forum entitled Oil Price Volatility, Economic Impacts, and Financial Management RiskManagement Experience, Best Practice, and Outlook in Washington D.C. on March 10 and 11 of 2008. B-SPAN Financial Sector Monday, March 10, 2008 Monday, March 10, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2241&EID=1011 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2215&EID=1001 On December 17, 2007, the World Banks Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network and the Development Economics Vice Presidency (DEC) hosted a day of workshops at World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC. The event, PREMDEC Brainstorming Meeting on Improving the Delivery of Aid Making Aid More Predictable focused on improving the delivery of aid and making it more predictable. The objective was twofold (1) to take stock of what is known about aid predictability, how predictability of aid flows affects country performance and policies, and countrylevel issues in managing uncertain aid flows and (2) to discuss how the Bank and other donors are contributing to the agenda to improve the reliability of aid resources and which new mechanisms are more promising for ensuring stability of aid. B-SPAN Financial Sector Monday, December 17, 2007 Monday, December 17, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2215&EID=1001 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2208&EID=999 Islamic economics is a comprehensive and independent economic theory which defines economics in accordance with Islamic law. It is a new discipline in universities worldwide and is thus constrained by the lack of qualified teachers or instructors. The series Introduction to Islamic Economics held from September to December of 2007, and sponsored by the Islamic Development Banks Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI), seeks to introduce students to the fundamental principles of the discipline, as well as how Islamic economics fits into the broader context of the rapidly integrating global economy. B-SPAN Financial Sector Tuesday, November 13, 2007 Tuesday, November 13, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2208&EID=999 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2121&EID=961 After its economic meltdown in 1997 due to the East Asia financial crisis, followed by the devastating tsunami in 2004, Indonesia faced its share of difficulties. Yet the country has managed a steady economic recovery over the last 10 years, due in part to the realization that it could restart many parts of its fiscal strategy. In this presentation on July 10, 2007, at World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC, as the Bank released a report titled Spending for Development on Indonesias recent past and future strategies, a panel of experts discussed the reports findings and the outlook for this East Asian country. B-SPAN Financial Sector Tuesday, July 10, 2007 Tuesday, July 10, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2121&EID=961 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2107&EID=941 Although the World Banks projects and partners cover many sides of development work, from HIV to horticulture, its focus still often returns to financial markets and poverty. The 2007 Financial and Private Sector Development Forum (FPD Forum) offered an opportunity for World Bank Group staff, developing country clients, and the donor community to discuss key challenges facing clients. This session was chaired by Augusto de la Torre, Senior Advisor in the FPDs Financial Sector Assessment Unit (FPDFS), on April 25th, 2007 at the World Bank offices in Washington. B-SPAN Financial Sector Wednesday, April 25, 2007 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2107&EID=941 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2094&EID=954 The Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) brings together academics, policy makers, representatives of multilateral and bilateral agencies, research institutes, civil society organizations, students, and journalists, and thus provides an excellent opportunity to foster exchange of knowledge and understanding of development issues. ABCDE 2007 took place in Bled, Slovenia, and was coorganized by the World Bank and the Ministry of Finance of Slovenia. It gathered together over 400 participants over two days to discuss the theme of Development and the Private Sector. B-SPAN Financial Sector Friday, May 18, 2007 Friday, May 18, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2094&EID=954 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2093&EID=954 The Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) brings together academics, policy makers, representatives of multilateral and bilateral agencies, research institutes, civil society organizations, students, and journalists, and thus provides an excellent opportunity to foster exchange of knowledge and understanding of development issues. ABCDE 2007 took place in Bled, Slovenia, and was coorganized by the World Bank and the Ministry of Finance of Slovenia. It gathered together over 400 participants over two days to discuss the theme of Development and the Private Sector. B-SPAN Financial Sector Friday, May 18, 2007 Friday, May 18, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2093&EID=954 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2092&EID=954 The Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) brings together academics, policy makers, representatives of multilateral and bilateral agencies, research institutes, civil society organizations, students, and journalists, and thus provides an excellent opportunity to foster exchange of knowledge and understanding of development issues. ABCDE 2007 took place in Bled, Slovenia, and was coorganized by the World Bank and the Ministry of Finance of Slovenia. It gathered together over 400 participants over two days to discuss the theme of Development and the Private Sector. B-SPAN Financial Sector Friday, May 18, 2007 Friday, May 18, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2092&EID=954 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2091&EID=954 The Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) brings together academics, policy makers, representatives of multilateral and bilateral agencies, research institutes, civil society organizations, students, and journalists, and thus provides an excellent opportunity to foster exchange of knowledge and understanding of development issues. ABCDE 2007 took place in Bled, Slovenia, and was coorganized by the World Bank and the Ministry of Finance of Slovenia. It gathered together over 400 participants over two days to discuss the theme of Development and the Private Sector. B-SPAN Financial Sector Friday, May 18, 2007 Friday, May 18, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2091&EID=954