Knowledge Space (former PIC)

Mission

To deepen the understanding of development issues by empowering people through a proactive and holistic approach to knowledge sharing and dialogue promotion.  For more, see welcome message from the Country Director.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Friday: 10.00am – 1.00pm
Closed on Weekends and Major Public Holidays

Location

World Bank Ghana Office Annex, next to North Ridge Hotel, Accra.

Contact

Kennedy Fosu
Email: kfosu@worldbank.org 
Tel: (233-21) 21-41-42
Fax: (233-21) 22-78-87 

Available Services:

• Online access to World Bank project documents, publications, and other development related-publications.
• Conference room, a video conference facility and relevant audio-visual equipment.
• Discussion of Topical Development Issues
• Staff and affiliates of the World Bank available and willing to engage in knowledge exchange
• Access to special collection on CDs and Videotapes.
• Free internet access to development sites and databases, and other information resources.
• Guidance on all sources of information to all clients.
• Forging partnerships with other institutions to provide access to information on overall development activities in Ghana.

Who can use the KNOWLEDGE SPACE?

EVERYBODY

Available Reports and Documents

Among the various reports and documents available at the Knowledge Space and on the World Bank’s website are:

• Project Information Documents (PIDs). These are documents that give brief summaries of evolving projects. These are updated and expanded as the project preparation proceeds.
• Project Appraisal Documents (PADs). These contain descriptions of a project and the plan for its implementation, including procurement procedures. These are made available to the public after presentation to the Board.
• Economic Sector Reports. These include macroeconomic analysis of Ghana's economy, analysis of major economic sectors and other reports on specified issues, such as poverty reduction strategies, etc. Environmental Assessments (EAs). EAs are detailed studies required for projects likely to have significant impact on the environment. Such studies are available before the final appraisal of the viability of the project.
• Loan (or Development Credit) Agreements. These are records of loan amounts and terms and conditions on which the loan is made. It also records the borrower's general commitment to the project objectives. It is made available to the public after the loan agreement is signed and declared effective or ready for disbursement.
• Status of Projects in Execution. The World Bank issues a Status of Projects in Execution (SOPE) Report every year as an internal communication to the Board of Executive Directors. In accordance with the Bank's revised disclosure policy, since FY02, the SOPE Report is available to the public. The report is intended to bridge the gap in information available to the public between the Project Appraisal Document or Program Document, disclosed after the Bank approves a project, and the Implementation Completion Report, disclosed after the project closes.
• Bidding and consultant documents. These provide guidelines for borrowers and their implementing agencies in the procurement of goods, works and consulting services.
• Development Information Resources. The Knowledge Space also has available publications on the following development topics in hard and soft copies and on-line:
• Agriculture and Rural Development.
• Banking, Finance and Investment
• Business Procurement
• Commodities, Pricing and Trade,
• Development Economics,
• Education and Training,
• Energy, Mining and Industry,
• Environment and Pollution Prevention
• Gender
• Globalization
• Governance, Civil Society and Participation
• Health, Nutrition and Population
• Infrastructure, Transport and Urban Development
• Labor and Income,
• Legal and Judicial Issues,
• Poverty
• Private Sector
• Public Policy
• Social and Cultural Issues
• Technology and Telecommunications
• Water Supply and Sanitation
• World Bank General

Affiliates of the Knowledge Space

Development Information Center, Balme library, University of Ghana
Development Information Center, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
Development Information Center, University of Cape Coast
Development Information Center, University of Development Studies, Wa Campus
Development Information Systems Center, Institute for Policy Alternatives, Tamale
Development Information Center, Africa University College of Communication, Accra
 
Purchase of World Bank Publications

The Knowledge Space does not distribute or sell publications. World Bank publications can be purchased locally at:

EPP Books Services, Behind Ghana Trade Fair site
Post Office Box 44, TUC
Accra
Tel: +233-21-778843
Fax: +233-21-779099
Email: epp@africaonline.com.gh

or

University Bookshop
University of Ghana
Ph: 233 21 500398
Fax: 233 21 500774
E-mail: bookshop@ug.edu.gh