| | Â | Doing Business 2009: Comparing Regulation in 181 Economies
East Asia and the Pacific had the greatest momentum among regions in reforming business regulations this year. China, Thailand and Cambodia made key improvements while Singapore topped the global rankings for the third straight year. | | Â | Â | |
| | | CAMBODIA: Provincial Public Information Centers Set Up
Four provincial PICs have been set up in partnership with the World Bank and universities in various provinces of Cambodia. Read more | | Â Â Â | PHILIPPINES: Philippine Government Signs Contract with AIM to Support Procurement Professionals
Project, funded by a grant, is part of the World Bank’s support to the Philippines’ procurement reform agenda. Read more | |    | PHILIPPINES: NEDA, World Bank to enhance "Readiness Filters" at Programming Level to Improve Aid Effectiveness
Move aims to optimize official development assistance (ODA). Read more | | Â Â Â | THAILAND: Achieving the Millennium Development Goals: Poverty Reduction, Reproductive Health and Health Sector Reform
The World Bank Institute (WBI) is offering this global course from September 15-26, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. Read more | | Â Â Â |
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