WHAT SERVICES ARE OFFERED?

The Public Information Center's services include: 

• Online access to World Bank project documents, reports, and publications.
• Access to development and research sites on the Internet.
• Access to a special collection of CDs and videotapes on development.
• Access to development-related publications by international institutions, governments, and NGOs.
• Access to an extensive cataloguing system (Global JOLIS) that allows users to see the collection of around 60 World Bank PICs around the world.

WHAT REPORTS AND DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE?

Among the Reports and Documents available at the Public Information Center are:

• Project related documents on Latvia including : 
  • Project Information Documents (PIDs). These are documents that give brief summaries of evolving projects. They 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. They are made available to the public after presentation to the World Bank's Board. 
  • 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. 
  • Implementation Completion Reports (ICRs) . These documents review the results and assess an operation on completion of each loan financed by the Bank.
• Publications and Reports.  These include macroeconomic analysis of Latvia's economy, analyses of major economic sectors and other reports on specific issues, such as poverty assessments, etc. 
• Bidding and consultant documents. These provide guidelines for borrowers and their implementing agencies in the procurement of goods, works and consulting services.
• UN Development Business. A United Nations publication that publishes general procurement notices for goods, works, and services to be procured through international competitive bidding for each Bank-financed project.

WORLD BANK PUBLICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS ONLINE 

Many World Bank reports, publications, and other documents related to Latvia are  available online to read free of charge.

PURCHASING WORLD BANK PUBLICATIONS

World Bank reports and publications on Latvia are also  available for purchase online.

WORLD BANK DEPOSITORY LIBRARIES IN LATVIA 

World Bank reports and publications are also available at one depository library and  two  regional libraries in Latvia.    

      List and location of depository and regional libraries