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=2439&EID=1103 On May 28, 2009, the PublicPrivate Infrastructure Advisory Facility and the World Bank Institute held the event Public Partnerships in Infrastructure A Complex and Evolving Universe at the World Bank. The event was chaired by Mark Moseley, Senior Counsel of the Banks PSD, Finance and Infrastructure (LEGPS) division. The presentations for the event came from panelists of the Banks Finance, Economics and Urban Development group (FEU). Senior Economist Katharina Gassner, Financial Officer Andres Londono and Senior Infrastructure Specialist Jeffrey Delmon spoke about their experiences working with PPP models across different regions and sectors. B-SPAN Private Sector Development Thursday, May 28, 2009 Thursday, May 28, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2439&EID=1103 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2403&EID=1082 On March 19March 20, 2009, the World Bank Institute (WBI) held a Global PeerLearning Workshop on "Turning Crises into Opportunities through Regulatory Reforms" to discuss improving the investment climate towards job creation and high quality growth. B-SPAN Private Sector Development Friday, March 20, 2009 Friday, March 20, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2403&EID=1082 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2402&EID=1082 On March 19March 20, 2009, the World Bank Institute (WBI) held a Global PeerLearning Workshop on "Turning Crises into Opportunities through Regulatory Reforms" to discuss improving the investment climate towards job creation and high quality growth. B-SPAN Private Sector Development Thursday, March 19, 2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2402&EID=1082 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2373&EID=1066 Washington D.C. – Filmed at the World Bank On November 15, 2007, the following presentation is based on the context of following event "Building a Better Investment Climate in Bangladesh Communication, ConsensusBuilding and Coalitions for Change," which took place on November 13 15, 2007, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. B-SPAN Private Sector Development Thursday, December 18, 2008 Thursday, December 18, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2373&EID=1066 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2357&EID=1051 Washington D.C.—On July 22nd, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) hosted a roundtable on the United Nations Industrial Development Organizations (UNIDO) Cleaner Production (CP) program. The program and network aims at building capacity for CP in participating countries, providing a place for dialogue between industry and government. The program allows UNIDO to address the gap that exists between competitive industrial production and environmental concerns. B-SPAN Private Sector Development Monday, September 08, 2008 Monday, September 08, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2357&EID=1051 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2330&EID=1039 Washington, D.C. On June 9th, 2008, the World Bank Institute hosted a panel discussion to launch the June issue of the its flagship quarterly magazine, Development Outreach. This issue, entitled Business and Poverty Opening markets to the poor, examined how companies can operate profitably in emerging market economies while enhancing the wellbeing of the poor by nurturing them as producers and consumers. The event featured representatives from the public and private sectors who highlighted some of the magazines case studies and offered different viewpoints on the subject. B-SPAN Private Sector Development Monday, June 09, 2008 Monday, June 09, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2330&EID=1039 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2301&EID=1021 NOTE The video starts with a discussion of ‘Gap Analysis, which corresponds to slide 17 in the Power Point presentation available below under ‘Related Materials. B-SPAN Private Sector Development Thursday, May 08, 2008 Thursday, May 08, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2301&EID=1021 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2240&EID=1010 Chinas rapidly growing economy has produced a dramatically increasing demand for natural resources such as iron, manganese, lead, and especially oil. To accommodate this ever growing demand, China is investing heavily in oil, gas, and mining and infrastructure projects throughout Africa. On March 12, 2008, experts met at the World Banks headquarters for the event China, Extractive Industries, and Africa, where they discussed the opportunities and challenges that Chinese investments produce for African growth and development. B-SPAN Private Sector Development Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2240&EID=1010 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2239&EID=1010 Chinas rapidly growing economy has produced a dramatically increasing demand for natural resources such as iron, manganese, lead, and especially oil. To accommodate this ever growing demand, China is investing heavily in oil, gas, and mining and infrastructure projects throughout Africa. On March 12, 2008, experts met at the World Banks headquarters for the event China, Extractive Industries, and Africa, where they discussed the opportunities and challenges that Chinese investments produce for African growth and development. B-SPAN Private Sector Development Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2239&EID=1010 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2230&EID=1004 The 12th International Business Forum held at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on October 9 and 10, 2007, focused on the role of the private sector in tackling todays pressing global challenges. The forum was organized by InWEnt, Capacity Building International, Germany and the World Bank Institute and featured participants from the global business community as well as members of government, multilateral agencies and civil society worldwide. For two days the participants discussed how international corporations can actively and positively engage in global governance in light of issues such as climate change, corruption, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The sessions were chaired by Mr. Erich Suessdorf and moderated by Mr. Justin Webb, BBC Washington Correspondent. B-SPAN Private Sector Development Wednesday, October 10, 2007 Wednesday, October 10, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2230&EID=1004 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2229&EID=1004 The 12th International Business Forum held at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on October 9 and 10, 2007, focused on the role of the private sector in tackling todays pressing global challenges. The forum was organized by InWEnt, Capacity Building International, Germany and the World Bank Institute and featured participants from the global business community as well as members of government, multilateral agencies and civil society worldwide. For two days the participants discussed how international corporations can actively and positively engage in global governance in light of issues such as climate change, corruption, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The sessions were chaired by Mr. Erich Suessdorf and moderated by Mr. Justin Webb, BBC Washington Correspondent. B-SPAN Private Sector Development Wednesday, October 10, 2007 Wednesday, October 10, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2229&EID=1004 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2228&EID=1004 The 12th International Business Forum held at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on October 9 and 10, 2007, focused on the role of the private sector in tackling todays pressing global challenges. The forum was organized by InWEnt, Capacity Building International, Germany and the World Bank Institute and featured participants from the global business community as well as members of government, multilateral agencies and civil society worldwide. For two days the participants discussed how international corporations can actively and positively engage in global governance in light of issues such as climate change, corruption, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The sessions were chaired by Mr. Erich Suessdorf and moderated by Mr. Justin Webb, BBC Washington Correspondent. B-SPAN Private Sector Development Tuesday, October 09, 2007 Tuesday, October 09, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2228&EID=1004 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2227&EID=1004 The 12th International Business Forum held at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on October 9 and 10, 2007, focused on the role of the private sector in tackling todays pressing global challenges. The forum was organized by InWEnt, Capacity Building International, Germany and the World Bank Institute and featured participants from the global business community as well as members of government, multilateral agencies and civil society worldwide. For two days the participants discussed how international corporations can actively and positively engage in global governance in light of issues such as climate change, corruption, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The sessions were chaired by Mr. Erich Suessdorf and moderated by Mr. Justin Webb, BBC Washington Correspondent. B-SPAN Private Sector Development Tuesday, October 09, 2007 Tuesday, October 09, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2227&EID=1004 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2226&EID=1004 The 12th International Business Forum held at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on October 9 and 10, 2007, focused on the role of the private sector in tackling todays pressing global challenges. The forum was organized by InWEnt, Capacity Building International, Germany and the World Bank Institute and featured participants from the global business community as well as members of government, multilateral agencies and civil society worldwide. For two days the participants discussed how international corporations can actively and positively engage in global governance in light of issues such as climate change, corruption, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The sessions were chaired by Mr. Erich Suessdorf and moderated by Mr. Justin Webb, BBC Washington Correspondent. B-SPAN Private Sector Development Tuesday, October 09, 2007 Tuesday, October 09, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2226&EID=1004 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2200&EID=993 Fighting the epidemic of HIV/AIDS requires involvement of many key sectors of society, including partnerships with the private and public sectors, civil society and individual consumers. B-SPAN Private Sector Development Thursday, November 29, 2007 Thursday, November 29, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2200&EID=993 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2180&EID=975 Doing Business 2008 studies 178 different countries to measure regulations for doing business that directly impact economic growth. The report includes rankings of which countries implemented the most business reforms, the impact of these reforms, and crosscountry comparisons, among other things. It is considered an invaluable resource on the subject, with a large and tangible effect on countries initiatives to reform. Michael Klein, Vice President and Chief Economist of the International Financial Corporation (IFC), presented the report at a staff briefing held on September 27, 2007, at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC. B-SPAN Private Sector Development Thursday, September 27, 2007 Thursday, September 27, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2180&EID=975 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 Private Sector Development 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 Private Sector Development 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 Private Sector Development 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=2090&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 Private Sector Development Friday, May 18, 2007 Friday, May 18, 2007 http://info.worldbank.org/etools/BSPAN/PresentationView.asp?PID=2090&EID=954