Good governance is key to improving public service delivery and enhancing the quality of economic growth. This was the major learning during a three-day conference led by the World Bank, the Asian Institute of Management – Center for Development Management, and the Ateneo School of Government last November 4-6.
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Philippines Quarterly Update (November 2009)
The Philippines avoided a recession this year due to renewed consumer spending as well as timely monetary and fiscal stimuli introduced by the government. With an improving outlook on the global economy, the Philippines is poised to grow 1.4 percent in 2009 and 3.1 percent in 2010, says the latest Philippines Quarterly Update. Press Release | Full Report and Downloads

Live online discussion: East Asia and Pacific Update, November 2009
The economic rebound in East Asia and the Pacific has been surprisingly swift and very welcome, but take China out of the equation and the regional picture is less rosy, says the World Bank's half-yearly assessment of the economic health of the East Asia and Pacific region.

Ivailo Izvorski, Lead Economist and author of the report, and Vikram Nehru, Chief Economist for the East Asia and Pacific region, will answer your questions in a live online chat on Thursday, November 12, at 11:00 p.m. Manila time. Please submit your questions in advance for a better chance of having them answered. Get the full report and data | Submit your questions in advance (and join the conversation live at the same address)

Career Opportunities
Social Protection Analyst | Financial Management Specialist
Deadline: November 16, 2009

Marketplace on Innovative Financial Solutions For Development
The World Bank, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and AFD - the French Aid agency, are collaborating on a grant competition for innovative financial solutions to development. CSOs, businesses, academic institutions, and government agencies can submit proposals and compete globally for a grant up to US$100,000 each.
Deadline to Apply: November 15, 2009. More Information 

The World Bank Publications Catalog is now Available as a Digital Edition!
This digital edition allows you to search, print and email selected sections to other people as well share it on social networking sites. Users can also download single pages or the whole catalog as a PDF. Since every title is hyperlinked to the World Bank Publications websit, you can obtain more detailed information about the titles and place an order. View the catalog

Other Resources:
Access eLibrary, a fully cross-searchable portal of over 5000 World Bank documents. For free access to new and subscribed content, visit the nearest Knowledge for Development Center.

You can also access World Bank publications online through any of the following:

Go to the World Bank Publications page and type the title in the search field;
or access ePIC, the World Bank's virtual catalogue of publications, and download an electronic copy.

For more information on World Bank-supported projects and programs in the Philippines, visit our website: www.worldbank.org.ph