WELCOME TO THE PIC IN YEMEN! The World Bank Public Information Center (PIC) is the focal point for providing access to World Bank publications, reports and other development-related materials. These centers support the World Bank's policy of disclosure to be open about its activities and to explain its work to the widest possible audience. Users have free access to information through the Internet and thousands of World Bank publications and other development-related materials. The national/official language is Arabic. LOCATION: Public Information Center (PIC) The World Bank Office Hadda Street No. 40, Off Damascus Road Sana’a – Republic of Yemen Mailing Address: P.O. Box: 18152  PICs Locations Outside Yemen
HOURS OF OPERATION: The PIC is open to the public from Saturday to Wednesday, 8:00am - 2:00pm. WHO CAN USE A PIC? The PIC is open to the public. No fee is required to use the PIC. Users can access information through the Internet and thousands of World Bank publications and other development-related materials. PIC SERVICES INCLUDE: - Online access to World Bank project documents, publications, and other development-related publications;
- Access to a special collection of CDs and videotapes on development;
- Access to development sites on the Internet;
- Online access to World Bank projects, documents and reports; and
- An extensive cataloguing system Global Jolis that allows users to see the collection of around 60 World Bank PICs around the world.
Among the reports and documents available at the PIC 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 the economy, analyses of major economic sectors and other reports on specified issues, such as poverty assessment, Environmental Assessments (EAs); etc. 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.
- 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.
Online access is also available to JOLIS, a searchable repository of online materials (more). OTHER POINTS OF ACCESS: In addition to the PIC, additional locations provide access to development information. Listed below are some of the locations available to the public: Depository Libraries, partner organizations which allow visitors to view World Bank publications free of cost. Local Book Distributors, local distributors which sell World Bank publications. Information on the World Bank’s disclosure.
http://www.worldbank.org/disclosure
Database leading to the original text of over 14,000 World Bank reports.
http://www-wds.worldbank.org
Database for more information on World Bank projects.
http://www.worldbank.org/projects/
Access to the World Bank’s and IMF collective catalogue and to other resources.
http://jolis.worldbankimflib.org/external.htm
The World Bank’s headquarters’ Public Information Center in Washington (InfoShop).
http://www.worldbank.org/infoshop
List of Public Information Centers around the world.
http://www.worldbank.org/html/pic/picworld.htm
Purchase of World Bank publications
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