 The Joint Development Information Centre (JDIC) is a combined World Bank and Africa Development Bank (AfDB) public information center, set to provide the Zambian public with a one stop access to information on development, to encourage knowledge sharing, dialogue and participation to development.
Officially opened on June 12, 2008 o the public, the JDIC provides current news and information on the World Bank and AfDB, current publications, reports, project documents and other development materials the two organizations produce. The Centre also provides a conducive environment to promote debates on current development topics. It is also open to the general public for both online and off-shelf research, reference, and development topical debate. The Centre also provides access to the World Bank’s E-Library and AfDB databases which are both electronic portal of full text collections of books, reports and other documents by both institutions. Currently the Centre has a collection of over 1,900 books and reports. A full catalog of these books and reports is available on-line. Operational Hours:
Monday –Thursday from 09:00 Hrs. to 16:00 Hrs.
Fridays, weekend and public holidays – closed Physical location:
Pyramid Plaza
Plot # 746B, Church Road
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 35410
LUSAKA 1010
Zambia Contact:
Liseli Simasiku-Sikota
Email: lsimasikusikota@worldbank.orgÂ
Tel: 260-211-262811
Fax: 260-211-254283 Who can use the JDIC
The Center is open to everybody -- students, members of the academia, government officials, civil society organizations, the private sector, development partners, journalist, and World Bank staff. A visit to the Center can easily avail you access to a wealth of information of World Bank and AfDB publications and special books that are part of the JDIC diverse collection. The Centre also provides training to students on internet use and how to access various databases. It also facilities as a center for Increased Public Debate on development issues. Services Provided - Online access to both World Bank and Africa Development Bank documents, publications, and other development related materials.
- Access to special collections on DVDs, CDs and Videotapes
- Free internet access to development sites and databases, and other information resources for research.
- Free space for dialogue or debate on development issues
Available Reports and Documents
The reports accessible through the JDIC include collections on: - Macro- and micro-economics
- Finance and Business
- Health, Nutrition and Population
- Agriculture and Rural Development
- Education
- Private and Public Sector
- Gender
- Environment
- Infrastructure, transport, and Urban Development
- Law and Judicial issues
- Labor
- Porverty Reduction
- Social Development, Communities and Human Settlement
- Trade
- Water Resources, Supply, and Sanitation
Reports: - Economic and Sector Reports
- Country Economic Reports
- Country Assistance Strategy (CAS)
- Project Appraisal Documents (PADs) on various Bank-funded projects
- Project Information Documents (PIDs)
- Implementation Completion Reports (ICRs)
- Standard Bidding and Consultant Documents
Satellite Publication Information Centers
(Depository and Regional Libraries) - The University of Zambia
- Copperbelt University
- Mulungushi University
- National Institute of Public Administration
- Livingstone College of Education
- Livingstone Council Library
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