Download or read book International Investment Law and Arbitration written by Todd Weiler and published by Cameron May. This book was released on 2005 with total page 838 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a collection of essays.
Download or read book Energy Demand in Five Major Asian Developing Countries written by Masayasu Ishiguro and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World Bank Discussion Paper No. 277. This study examines the structure and trends of energy demand in China, India, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, and Thailand. Chapters focus on energy efficiency and conservation in the industrial, transportati
Download or read book Encouraging Foreign Direct Investment FDI in Bangladesh s Power Sector written by Tareq Mahbub and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-04-26 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book identifies and investigates the determinants that influence investment decision-making for conducting foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh’s power sector. This book is organized around six core themes. These are: Bangladesh’s vision to become a middle-income country by 2021 and have universal power for all; an overview of the benefits and costs of FDI from a host nation’s perspective; an outlook of Bangladesh’s power sector starting from the years 1994-2008 through 2011-2015 to 2016-2020 and beyond; the key factors that encourage foreign investors to conduct FDI in the Bangladeshi power sector subsumed under four broad categories of investment prospects namely, regulatory, economic and financial, political and social; the key barriers that deter FDI in the Bangladeshi power sector; and policy implications for long-term investment sustainability in the power sector. The main arguments posited in this book are: regulatory aspects are the most important for firms when conducting FDI in the power sector; land acquisition is a perineal problem that continues to hamper the development of large-scale power projects; there is a need for a transparent and competitive selection process to improve transparency and accountability in private power procurement; and more exploration of onshore and offshore gas fields with the extension of gas transmission networks be enhanced that ensure a regional balance of primary energy supply (gas) for setting up additional gas-based power plants in the country.
Download or read book ICSID Reports Volume 6 written by James Crawford and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-05-13 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ICSID Reports provides the only comprehensive collection of the decisions of arbitral tribunals and ad hoc committees established under the auspices of the World Bank's International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes. These decisions make an important contribution to the highly specialised jurisprudence on international investment. The series also includes arbitration under the Additional Facility to the ICSID Convention which has increased in recent years, most notably in relation to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Volume 6 includes the annulment decisions of 5 February 2002 in Wena Hotels Ltd. v. Arab Republic of Egypt and of 3 July 2002 in Compania de Aguas del Aconquija SA and Vivendi Universal v. Argentine Republic; it also includes the award of 11 September 2002 in Mondev International Ltd v. USA as well as the award of 9 January 2003 in ADF Group Inc. v. USA.
Download or read book Reforming the Energy Sector in Transition Economies written by Dale Gray and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World Development Report 1995: Workers in an Integrating World addresses labor and employment--issues that are important for South Asia. Expanding employment and increasing the remuneration of workers are essential to poverty alleviation, which is the primary objective of all countries in the region. This regional perspective examines ways in which workers in South Asia can benefit from greater integration of the global economy through improving their skills or cushioning their transition to new jobs. The paper emphasizes that governments need to develop a framework for labor policies that defines the rights of employers, workers, and labor unions and the framework for collective bargaining and settlement of disputes. Liberalization will lead to market-based development, which is the best way to raise workers' living standards--it encourages firms and workers to invest in physical capital, new technologies, and skills.
Download or read book The Uruguay Round and the Developing Economies written by Will Martin and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agricultural liberalization and the Uruguay round; The Uruguay round: an assessment of economywide and agricultural reforms; Trade in manufactures: the outcome of the Uruguay round and developing country interest; Liberalizing manufactures trade in changing world economy; The Uruguay round and market access: opportunities and challenges for developing countries; Assessing the Uruguay round.
Download or read book Procurement and Disbursement Manual for Projects with Community Participation written by Gita Gopal and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1995 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Draws on the experience of Bulgaria to study the problems encountered in financing government operations in the transition economies. This report describes Bulgaria's experience in addressing external shocks to its economy and large declines in the ratio of tax revenues to GDP. The book provides broad coverage of the problems many other governments face in transforming their systems of taxation in the transition to a market economy. Chapters discuss taxation and incentives, government and households, indirect taxation, and financing of social expenditures. Attention is also drawn to the implementation of a value-added tax and to policies on fuel taxes. The report facilitates an understanding of the differences between actual and optimal policies as governments seek to establish a framework for resolving their budgetary problems in the transition.
Download or read book Public and Private Secondary Education in Developing Countries written by Emmanuel Jimenez and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World Bank Discussion Paper No. 311. Examines the effects of the Uruguay Round on the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. The findings show that the effects will be minimal overall and may be beneficial to countries which make the necessary domestic reforms for participation in the world market.
Download or read book Investment and Finance in the Energy Sectors of Developing Countries written by Hossein Razavi and published by Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research. This book was released on 1998-10-22 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World Bank's projection of world economic growth indicates that while industrial countries are expected to experience a growth rate of 2.4 percent per annum for the next 15 to 20 years, developing countries are likely to see a growth rate of 5.4 percent per annum. The substantial difference between the two growth paths has some significant impacts on energy consumption, energy investments and financial requirements for energy projects. For example, the investment needs of the power sector in developing countries is expected to be around US $130 billion per year, more than twice the projected power investments in industrial countries. Also, the biggest increases in demand for oil and gas are occurring in the developing world, which is where most of the world's proven oil and gas reserves are located. Thus, international energy companies, investors, equipment suppliers, contractors and consulting firms are shifting their attention from Europe and North America to developing countries, which are likely to offer more business opportunities in the energy sector in the future. Although numerous energy projects are initiated, many of these projects do not reach the implementation stage because of difficulties in mobilizing financial resources. The difficulties are due to the presence of various types of political and commercial risks in developing countries. As a result, structuring finance packages for energy projects in developing countries has become a complex discipline that involves innovative combinations of multilateral, bilateral and commercial funds. This paper provides a global projection of energy investments in the developing countries, and then describes emerging methods of financing oil, power and natural gas projects.
Download or read book Financing Energy Projects in Developing Countries written by Hossein Razavi and published by Pennwell Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An update to his comprehensive 1996 text on project finance in emerging economies, Razavi's authoritative new book provides first-hand information and analysis of how multilateral, bilateral, and commercial financiers decide to support an energy project. It presents the major changes in the attitudes and orientations of these financiers as they have entered a competitive environment seeking opportunities to do more business in the energy sector of developing countries. For every good energy project, there is a financier somewhere. However, creating an attractive project package requires an explicit understanding of the following: availability of soft loans, credits, grants, tied and untied loans; objectives, tendencies, and requirements of various financiers; possibilities of combining various financial instruments; methods of economic, financial, and risk analysis and mitigation. The reader is guided through the process of understanding the fundamentals of project financing, getting to know the financiers, and developing an acceptable project package. Finally, some real-world case studies demonstrate the intricacies of mobilizing funds for projects in various segments of the energy sector.
Download or read book Yes Africa Can written by Punam Chuhan-Pole and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2011-06-24 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes an in-depth look at twenty-six economic and social development successes in Sub-Saharan African countries, and addresses how these countries have overcome major developmental challenges.
Download or read book Decentralizing Infrastructure written by Antonio Estache and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1995 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World Bank Discussion Paper No. 286. This report was commissioned as part of a project on the effectiveness of credit policies in East Asian countries. In the Republic of Korea, the government has played a pervasive role in promoting industrialization and economic development. The report documents the use of directed credit programs and highlights what made government intervention effective: its close consultation with industry, the existence of a competitive business environment, and a strong monitoring and evaluation system. The report notes the risk-sharing arrangements developed by Korean policymakers and the flexible adaptation of directed credit programs to the changing needs of the Korean economy. The authors also emphasize the long-term costs of reliance on directed credit programs and the measures taken in recent years to redirect the programs' objectives and redress the imbalances that have arisen along Korea's path to economic development.
Download or read book Geothermal Energy Resources for Developing Countries written by D. Chandrasekharam and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text aims to be a driving force for an economically sound and sustainable development of developing countries. It looks at the provision of geothermal energy within the framework of sustainable energy development for power generation, rural electrification and so forth.
Download or read book Electricity Demand in Asia and the Effects on Energy Supply and the Investment Environment written by Masayasu Ishiguro and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1995 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book ICSID Reports written by James Crawford and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-12-14 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 10 brings the ICSID reports up to date and includes cases up to late 2005.
Download or read book Africa Can Compete written by and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1996 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All 15 new independent states established in the economic space of the former Soviet Union suffered big declines in output and trade after gaining independence. This study summarizes cross-country experience on the role of trade and payments policies in the linked contraction of output and trade by drawing on eight country case studies: Estonia, the Kyrgyz Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. The results of the case studies show that trade reform and reorientation of trade toward the rest of the world have done much to arrest the decline in output usually associated with the transformation from plan to market. Also available in English: Stock no. 13615 (ISBN 0-8213-3615-0).
Download or read book Trade Policy Reform in Developing Countries Since 1985 written by Judith Myrle Dean and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1994 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The recent and apparently broad move towards unilateral trade liberalization in the developing world has not been systematically documented, nor has comparative data been compiled. This study investigates the extent and character of trade reform in 32 countries in South Asia, East Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Changes in tariffs, non-tariffs barriers, foreign exchange controls, and export impediments between the mid-1980s and 1992/93 are discussed. Data are presented on changes in the level, range, and dispersion of tariffs, and coverage of quantitative restraints. Similarities and differences both within and between regions are evaluated." -- Website.
