http://www.bicusa.org/en/Region.26.aspx The latest news on Kyrgyz Republic from the Bank Information Center 10 http://www.infodev.org/images/infodev.gif http://www.bicusa.org/en/Region.26.aspx The CASA-1000 project, which begins the process of integrating the energy markets in Central and South Asia, is moving along with updated feasilbility studies from an independent consulting firm. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.12567.aspx Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:16:44 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.12567.aspx The World Bank is continuing apace on its work studying the proposed Rogun hydropower project in Tajikistan, which would be the largest hydropower in Central Asia. Two new assessments were recently released. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.12566.aspx Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:00:12 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.12566.aspx Five renewable energy projects in Central Asia demonstrate the development effectiveness of such projects. A best practices model identifies the replicable elements of the projects so that international financial institutions can adopt these best practices in developing an energy investment strategy. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.12062.aspx Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:28:05 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.12062.aspx In late May, nearly 100 representatives of civil society, government, and private sector companies consulted on the World Bank's Energy Strategy. The meeting, held in Almaty, Kazakhstan and videoconferenced to three other countries in the region, focused on hydropower, governance, and extractives. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11891.aspx Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11891.aspx World Bank publicly launches review of its Disclosure Policy http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11069.aspx Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11069.aspx As the World Bank launches a review of its policy on access to information, the Global Transparency Initiative will track the review process and provide analytical support to civil society groups concerned with transparency standards at the Bank. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11062.aspx Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11062.aspx EBRD's Environmental and Social Policy came into effect on November 12, 2008. Projects approved past this date will have to meet higher diligence standards. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.10943.aspx Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:10:40 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.10943.aspx Talco, a major aluminum mining company controlled by Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon, is being investigated by the IMF to address issues of extreme mismanagement of funds and lack of openness. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3934.aspx Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3934.aspx International Financial Institution (IFI) lending through financial intermediaries (FIs) has become particularly significant in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region, but the IFIs lack adequate policies to ensure social and environmental best practices are applied to subsequent FI lending. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3884.aspx Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3884.aspx The IFIs are set to invest billions of dollars in transportation infrastructure in Central Asia, primarily under the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC). http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3879.aspx Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3879.aspx Europe’s pursuit of new energy routes has helped secure Central Asia’s eligibility for funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB), leading to concerns about further extractive industry financing in the region. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3851.aspx Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3851.aspx Recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to activities of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in the Kyrgyz Republic. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3795.aspx Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3795.aspx Read highlights from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's (EBRD) Annual Meeting, held last month in Kiev, Ukraine. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3787.aspx Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:52:39 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3787.aspx The World Bank announced today that it has set up a financing facility in the order of $1.2 billion to assist with the global food crisis. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3784.aspx Thu, 29 May 2008 15:16:41 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3784.aspx The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved new Environmental and Social Policy as well as a Public Information Policy, a week before the EBRD Annual Meetings. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3767.aspx Thu, 15 May 2008 14:37:52 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3767.aspx A struggle over selecting the successor to the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has divided donor and recipient countries in a manner that is reminiscent of the recent debates over succession at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3705.aspx Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:28:29 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3705.aspx The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) recently published a draft of its newly revised Environmental and Social Policy. EBRD is soliciting public comments on the draft policy document until April 9, 2008. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3694.aspx Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3694.aspx Kyrgyz Republic Country Updates provide information about recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to International Financial Institution (IFI) involvement in the Kyrgyz Republic. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3603.aspx Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:01:22 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3603.aspx Kyrgyz Republic Country Updates provide information about recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to International Financial Institution (IFI) involvement in the Kyrgyz Republic. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3600.aspx Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:37:39 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3600.aspx The Kyrgyz Republic Updates provide information about recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to activities of the International Financial Institution’s (IFIs) in Kyrgyz Republic. If you would like to be included or removed from the distribution list, please email the moderator, George Holliday at gholliday@bicusa.org. Correspondence with BIC may be conducted in Russian. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3599.aspx Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3599.aspx The Kyrgyz Republic Updates provide information about recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to activities of the International Financial Institution’s (IFIs) in Kyrgyz Republic. If you would like to be included or removed from the distribution list, please email the moderator, George Holliday at gholliday@bicusa.org. Correspondence with BIC may be conducted in Russian. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3595.aspx Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3595.aspx