 The Public Information Center (PIC), located in the World Bank’s Resident Mission in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, was reopened on November 27, 2007 in order to respond to the ongoing need for public information on the World Bank’s activities.
Visitors The center is open to anyone seeking information on development and poverty reduction. The information available at the PIC is especially geared toward government officials, academicians, civil society representatives, students, journalists, economic operators, and all development partners. Access Procedures To gain access to the center, visitors are directed to a booth for clearance by security guards. Once this step has been completed, visitors carrying bags or document holders are required to leave them in a cubby hole, as directed by the security guard. These security procedures are intended to provide our visitors with free and completely undisturbed access. Days and Hours of Operation Days: Tuesday to Thursday
Hours: 9:30 am - 12 pm and 3 pm - 5 pm Services To consult documents, visitors are required to submit a registration research card, either manually or electronically, indicating their research areas, so that guidance can be provided to them. All documents are consulted on site. The PIC also provides documents free of charge that visitors can take with them. Internet research: In view of the fact that the PIC has only four computers, the length of time spent on them is determined by the request. If more than four visitors wish to conduct Internet research, usage time is limited to one hour; otherwise, visitors may use computers for more than one hour. What information can be found at the PIC? - Information on World Bank-financed projects;
- Economic indicators;
- Environmental assessments;
- Publications on development; and
- Periodicals and newspapers providing general information.
* Videocassettes containing general information, a CD-ROM collection of databases, and World Bank development indicators are also available. Sectors covered: - Agriculture
- Health
- Education
- Economics
- Finance
- Poverty reduction
- Energy
- Post-conflict situations
Address: Angle des rues Booker Washington et Jacques Aka, Cocody, Abidjan
Mailing address: 01 Boîte postale 1850, Abidjan 01 - Côte d’Ivoire
Contact person: Tongrongou Grace Agouna Deciat
Telephone number: (225) 22-400-400; direct line: 22-400-452
Fax: (225) 22-447-979
E-mail: gdeciat@worldbank.org
Languages: French and English World Bank publications are available at the following addresses: - CEDOC
INADES-CERAP
15, Avenue Jean Mermoz Cocody
08 BP 2088 Abidjan 08 Côte d’Ivoire
Tel.: (225) 22 40 47 20
Fax: (225) 22 44 84 38 - Bibliothèque Centrale
Université de Cocody-Abidjan
08 BP 859 Abidjan 08 Côte d’Ivoire
Tel.: (225) 22 44 08 47 - Centre de Documentation de la Délégation
Union Européenne
Délégation de la Commission Européenne en Côte d’Ivoire
Av. du Dr Crozet, 18 Immeuble Azur
01 BP 1821 Abidjan 01
Tel.: (225) 20 31 83 50
Fax: (225) 2021 40 89
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