Coffee break, Almaty/Kazakhstan 2006
© Stefan Schandera 2006
selected news on sustainable innovation and economic development in transition countries of eastern europe and central asia
Education Reforms Key to Boost Innovation, Competitiveness, and Labor Productivity in Emerging Europe and Central Asia
World Bank report recommends actions for closing the skills gap in the region.
The World Bank, October 2011
http://go.worldbank.org/V0QLKR6OC0
EBRD Transition Report 2011
Crisis in Transition: The People’s Perspective.
EBRD, November 2011
http://www.ebrd.com/pages/research/publications/flagships/transition.shtml
ECA KNOWLEDGE BRIEF:
Skills, Not Just Diplomas: The Path for Education Reforms in ECA
World Bank brief on Education Reforms in Eastern Europe and Central Asia Region.
The World Bank, May 2010
http://go.worldbank.org/0MP6W5V9N0
Europe and Central Asia Facing Energy Crunch
World Bank reports on Energy Outlook in Eastern Europe and
Central Asia Region.
The World Bank, May 2010
http://go.worldbank.org/7G8306IL70
Vekselberg to Oversee Russia's Silicon Valley
Billionaire Viktor Vekselberg has been appointed as chairman
of the Russian section of a council responsible for
overseeing the Skolkovo innovation center.
The Moscow Times, March 2010
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/business/article/vekselberg-to-oversee-russias-silicon-valley/402422.html
Transition since Fall of Berlin Wall Shapes Today's Crisis and Recovery in Emerging Europe and Central Asia
A report of the World Bank on the eve of 20th Anniversary of
the Berlin Wall's fall says structural reforms are now
necessary to protect hard-won gains
THE WORLD BANK, November 03, 2009
http://go.worldbank.org/ZIT7ZJTJD0
World Bank Study: Large Cash Transfers in BH do not Reach the Poor
A new report of the World Bank entitled: Social Transfers in
Bosnia and Hercegovina (BH): Moving towards a more
sustainable and better targeted safety net finds that cash
transfers to finance social programs in BH fail to reach the
majority of the poor and the most vulnerable.
THE WORLD BANK, June 15, 2009
http://go.worldbank.org/05G90W9UH0
Eastern Germany Less Hit Hard Hit than the West
A new government report shows that the former East Germany
has been less bruised by the economic crisis than the richer
West. The region has more smaller companies that are more
flexible and less dependent on exports, it argues.
DER SPIEGEL, June 10, 2009
http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,629662,00.html
Europe and Central Asia Facing Significant Climate Change Threats, But Are In 'Adaption Deficit'
This recent World Bank report urges countries to pursue
climate-resilient development
The World Bank, June 03, 2009
http://go.worldbank.org/QKAVFS19G0
World Bank: Ex-Soviets Are Hit By Climate Change
The former countries of the Soviet Union are severely
suffering from climate change, and the effects are worsened
by environmental mismanagement and the lingering ill effects
of the Soviet era, the World Bank says in a report.
AP ASSOCIATED PRESS, June 02, 2009
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/06/02/ap6493417.html
Report: Doing Business 2009
Azerbaijan was the top reformer in doing business, while
Eastern Europe and Central Asia led the world’s regions in
regulatory reforms, according to Doing Business 2009.
Download the entire 211-page report to learn more about
reforms and other changes to the business environment in 181
economies.
THE WORLD BANK, June 01, 2009
http://www.doingbusiness.org/documents/fullreport/2009/DB09_Full_Report.pdf (4,7MB)
What Germany Got for Its $2 Trillion
Lessons learned on government subsidies for fighting
recession learned from East Germany and German reunification
TIME MAGAZINE, May 18, 2009
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1896424,00.html
EBRD Report: Sustainable Energy Initiative: Action and Results 2006-08
Through the Sustainable Energy Initiative (SEI) the Bank
finances the efficient use of energy that will cut demand
and imports, reduce pollution and mitigate the effects of
climate change. The illustrated booklet summarises the
activities and achievements of Phase 1 of the SEI
(2006 to 2008) and highlights specific SEI projects with
carbon reduction impacts in the industrial, energy and
infrastructure sectors.
EBRD, May 2009
http://www.ebrd.com/pubs/cs/sei.htm
Reforming Innovation Systems: VIII Knowledge Economy Forum of the World Bank in Fontainebleau/France
The Fontainebleau Forum is the eighth in this series of
flagship events that the World Bank is organizing in
partnership with INSEAD Business School to support ECA
countries in their transition to becoming increasingly
knowledge-based.
THE WORLD BANK, May 02, 2009
http://go.worldbank.org/CV9OOYZLF0
Global Crisis Pushing Almost 35 Million People Back Into Poverty And Vulnerability In Europe And Central Asia
After enjoying a decade of strong growth and poverty
reduction, the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia
(ECA) are now seeing the global economic and financial
crisis push almost 35 million people back into poverty and
vulnerability, or about one-third of the people that had
escaped from it over the last ten years, the World Bank said
today at its regular regional economic briefing at the World
Bank/IMF Spring Meetings.
THE WORLD BANK, April 24, 2009
http://go.worldbank.org/W0UMZ83VK0
EBRD Transition Report 2008: Growth in Transition
The Transition Report offers an in-depth analysis of
economic progress in 28 countries from central Europe to
central Asia. Drawing on the EBRD's experience as one of the
largest investors in the transition region, the Report
provides comprehensive analysis of the transition from
centrally planned to market economies. The 2008 Transition
Report focuses on sustainable growth in the region.
EBRD, January 2009
http://transitionreport.co.uk/TRO/a/archives
Eastern Europe Faces Deep Slowdown (Reuters Interview)
The Eastern Europe and Central Asia region is likely to
face a deep and prolonged economic slowdown as the global
financial crisis cuts into investment and private capital
flows, a senior World Bank official said.
REUTERS, December 11, 2008
http://go.worldbank.org/OBJV6XTNG0
The Global Competitiveness Report 2008-2009 (World Economic Forum)
The competitiveness rankings are calculated from both
publicly available data and the Executive Opinion Survey, a
comprehensive annual survey conducted by the World Economic
Forum together with its network of Partner Institutes
(leading research institutes and business organizations) in
the countries covered by the report.
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM, October 08, 2008
http://www.weforum.org/en/initiatives/gcp/Global%20Competitiveness%20Report/index.htm