Caribbean News # 11 - Oct./Nov. 2007

Oct./Nov. 2007 – Number 11   A bimonthly newsletter for the Caribbean Region

1. Introductory remarks of Yvonne Tsikata, new World Bank Director for the Caribbean
2. World Bank President Robert Zoellick talks about globalization
3. República Dominicana: Banco Mundial apoya al país luego de la tormenta tropical Noel
4. Guyana: US$3.8 million grant to protect vulnerable land
5. Haïti: appuie de la Banque mondiale après la tempête tropicale Noël
6. World Bank pledges US$ 3.5 billion for poorest countries
7. Regional Report: School and work. Does the Eastern Caribbean Education System Adequately Prepare Youth for the Global Economy?

1.  "During the coming weeks, I will be visiting most of the 15 countries covered by our Unit and I look forward to meeting with you and to developing a frank and productive working relationship" said Yvonne Tsikata, World Bank Director for the Caribbean in her introductory remarks read  more 

2.  Speaking at the National Press Club in Washington DC, marking his first 100 days as President of the World Bank, Robert Zoellick explained that, “Globalization offers incredible opportunities.  Yet exclusion, grinding poverty, and environmental damage create dangers"  read

3.  El Banco Mundial ha puesto hasta US$56 millones a disposición del Gobierno de la República Dominicana para ayudar a las autoridades a prestar asistencia urgente a la población luego de la tormenta tropical Noel  leer

4.  The $3.8 million grant will support governmental efforts to reduce the vulnerability from catastrophic flooding of Guyana’s low-lying coastal areas, currently threatened by a rise in sea level resulting from global climate change  read     

5.  La Banque mondiale a mis à la disposition du Gouvernement haïtien un montant de 4 millions de dollars pour l'aider à assurer des secours d'urgence après le passage de la tempête tropicale Noël  lire 

6.   The World Bank Group seeks to contribute a record US$3.5 billion  from its income to provide grants and credits for the world’s poorest countries through the 15^th replenishment of the International Development Association (IDA)  read 

7.   As the global economy rapidly changes and new technologies are introduced, more highly skilled workers are required. In the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), firms struggle to fill skilled positions for lack of qualified candidates  read 

See also:

*   NEWS FROM LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
*   NEW PUBLICATIONS FROM THE WORLD BANK
*   UPCOMING AND ONGOING ACTIVITIES
*   JOB VACANCIES  

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