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Copy in English of a cablegram dated on February 1, 1939 in Mexico City. It informs of the statement by President Cárdenas that Gen. Plutarco Elías Calles can return to Mexico. The amnesty includes religious people and politicians like Archbishop Ruiz Flores and B.A. José Vasconcelos. 2. "Gen. Calles welcome in Mexico, President Calles say so". S.D. Sun, 2/1/1939. "Gen. Plutarco Elías Calles spurns Cardenas Amnesty offer, claims in Mexico Worse. Ex President Silent on Expropriations". San Diego Sun, February 2, 1939. 4. "Expropriation of the assets of the El Mante Sugar Company. The Secretariat of National Economy will take possession and make the inventory". Transcription of the agreement signed by President Lázaro Cárdenas, the Secretary of Finance and Public Credit, B.A. Eduardo Suárez and the Secretary of National Economy Efraín Buenrostro on February 17, 1939. The agreement refers to the expropriation of the El Mante Sugar Company by the government. 5. "Numerous businesses of Calles' friends in investigation. The Office of the General Prosecutor is investigating the overspending during the administration of Calles". "La Prensa" 02/27/1939. The article informs of the investigation of shady deals during Calles' administration to purchase airplanes and investment in El Mante Sugar Company. Fernando Torreblanca and Enrique Schondube were called to testify but have not appeared. If Gen. Calles returns to Mexico, he will be called to testify as well. 6. "The natural resources in Mexican territory are for Mexico. Significant concepts of the First Magistrate. Expropriation of the Assets of the Oil Companies. Sacrifice of the Private interest for the interest of the fatherland. The government will keep the same position. Situation of the conflict". "El Universal" 03/20/1939. Speech given by President Cárdenas during a meeting with different worker unions. 7. "Mexico Reviews Achievements, Celebrating First Anniversary of Oil Expropriation". Newspaper clipping from the biweekly publication Fact and Figures on 04/05/1939. It shows a photograph of the ceremony in which President Cárdenas talked about the oil industry. Summaries of the speeches by Vicente Lombardo Toledano, Luis I. Rodríguez and Vicente Cortés Herrera. Article with the title "The Mexican Petroleum Stolen Property" by Pal Boracres. 8. "Europe Fears War in Mediterranean". The San Diego Union 04/09/1939. 9. Map of Europe published by the San Diego Union on 04/09/1939. It shows the territory recovered by Germany that was taken away under the 1919 Versailles treaty. 10. "Perifonema". Editorial from "Ultimas Noticias de Excelsior" on 04/17/1939. 11. "From Madrid. Ignominy and Crime" by Rodolfo Reyes on April 1939. The author writes about the forceful entry in his house by the government and the destruction of documents. 12. "Nazi-Soviet Pact casts Shadow on Europe". Map of Europe published by the Los Angeles Times. It shows the German territories before the World War I. 13. "Patchwork". Map published by the Los Angeles Times showing how Poland was pieced together out of territories after World War. 14. When has been Mexico a Proconsulate? by Dr. Luis Lara Pardo, published in "Excelsior" on October 7, 1939. 15. "Pittman to Push Cotton for Silver Inflation Scheme. Proposes to Trade Surplus for Metal on World Market, Then Issue Currency against it. $1.29 in money for Ounce Worth 43c. This would give farmer nearly 13 cents a Pound for 8 1-2 Cent Product, Nevada Contends". Article published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Cablegram from the Associated Press signed in Washington informing of the statement by Pittman, Senator of Nevada. 16. "Ignore Kick Of Daniels In New Grab". The article informs that according to statements by the Secretary of State Sumner Wells, Mexico will compensate for the seizure of the United Sugar Co. 17. "La Última Rechifla" (The Last Mocking). 18. Newspaper clipping informing about the whistle that B.A. Luis I. Rodríguez received during a bullfight. 19. "Iron Man of Mexico Selects New Buick". Newspaper clipping with a photograph of Plutarco Elías Calles and the car he bought. 20. "Avila Camacho states the conquest of the people are the base of his government". The candidate to the presidency talks about the principles that will guide his administration if he is elected president. 21. "Rumors that Tabasco will not be a State anymore and will become a territory". Letter from Marco Mora Chontal informing about the bad situation in Tabasco. Interim Governor Trujillo Gurria has requested a federal loan. 22. "Statement by B.A. José Vasconcelos". Incomplete newspaper clipping with the statements by José Vasconcelos regarding the political attacks against him. / Copia en inglés de cable de prensa, firmado 1 de febrero de 1939, en la ciudad de México. Transcribe declaraciones del Presidente Cárdenas relativa a la ley de amnistía, recién publicada, por la cual el Gral. PEC puede regresar al país cuando quiera. Esta ley incluye a religiosos, expolíticos como el Arzobispo Ruiz Flores y el Lic. José Vasconcelos. 2.- "Gen. Calles welcome in Mexico. Presidente Cárdenas says so". S.D.Sun; 2/1/39. Reproduce declaraciones del Presidente Cárdenas que se transmitieron en ben cable anterior, en la que Hace hincapié en que el ex presidente Gral. PEC, exiliado en San Diego, puede regresar al país cuando lo quiera. 3.- "Gen. Plutarco Elías Calles spurns Cardenas Amnesty offer, claims in Mexico "Worse". Ex President Silent on Expropiations. San Diego Sun; 2 de febrero de 1939. Se transcriben declaraciones del Gral. PEC quien afirma que no acepta amnistía del Presidente Cárdenas y que no regresa a México ya que no cometió ningún delito que ameritara el exilio. El ex presidente habló en San Diego, donde vive desde que fue expulsado de México en abril de 1936. Respecto a la expropiación de las compañías petroleras el Gral. PEC no tiene comentarios. 4.- "Expropiación de los Bienes de la Compañía Azucarera El Mante. La Secretaría de Economía Nacional tomará posesión y levantará lis inventarios". Transcripción del Acuerdo firmado por el Presidente Lázaro Cárdenas, el Secretario de Hacienda y Crédito Público, Lic. Eduardo Suárez y el Secretario de Economía Nacional Efraín Buenrostro, el 17 de febrero de 1939 en el que considerando que la Compañía Azucarera de El Mante S.A. se estableció con créditos otorgados por el Banco de México, cuando los socios ocupaban cargos públicos y que los mismos no fueron garantizados plenamente, que algunos fundadores de la compañía eran directivos del Banco y por causa de utilidad pública, decreta la expropiación los bienes adquiridos en condiciones inadecuadas por la empresa y ordena sean entregados a la Secretaría de Economía Nacional, quien con la intervención de la Secretaría de Hacienda hará un inventario de los mismos para ser adjudicados para su explotación en cooperativa de participación estatal que se organice con obreros y campesinos interesados en la negociación. 5.- "Cuantiosos negocios del Callismo en Averiguación. En la Procuraduría de la República se está ahondando sobre los despilfarros que se cometieron durante aquel régimen" La Prensa; 27/2/39. Se informa de averiguación contra importantes callistas acusados de favorecer negocios turbios en la compraventa de aeroplanos y en el ingenio azucarero de El Mante. Fueron citados a declarar Fernando Torreblanca y Enrique Schondube, quienes no se han presentado por lo que se solicitó a la policía que los presente. Si el Gral. PEC regresa también será interrogado. 6.- "Las riquezas naturales del suelo de México, para México. Trascendentales conceptos del Primer Magistrado. Expropiación de los bienes de las Empresas Petroleras, Sacrificio del interés privado o partidista, en interés de la propia Patria. Actitud del gobierno frente a sus Opositores. SE mantendrá la misma línea de conducta que anunció al constituirse. Estado de conflicto". El Universal; 20/3/1939. Texto del discurso del Presidente Cárdenas durante mitin al que asistieron organizaciones obreras. Ratificó la línea de conducta del gobierno frente a sus opositores, llama a trabajadores y al pueblo a cooperar con el engrandecimiento de la patria. 7.-"Mexico Reviews Achievements, Celebrating First Anniversary of Oil Expropiation". Recorte del periódico quincenal Facts and Figures, dedicado al primer aniversario de la expropiación petrolera. 5/4/1939. Se ilustra con fotografías de la ceremonia conmemorativa durante la cual el Presidente Cárdenas pronunció discurso en el que hace análisis de la situación de la industria, de los logros alcanzados en esa materia, no sólo para los trabajadores sino para el país. Se hace síntesis de discursos de Vicente Lombardo Toledano, Luis I. Rodríguez, Vicente Cortés Herrera. Se reproduce artículo titulado "The Mexican Petroleum Stolen Property", de Paul Boracres, quien hace un recuento de la nociva conducta de las compañías petroleras en México que actuaban sólo en su beneficio y contra las disposiciones del estado. 8.- Europe Fears War in Mediterranean". The San Diego Union; 9/4/1939. Un mapa del Mar Mediterráneo que muestra porqué es objeto de amplias movilizaciones por las potencias europeas ya que es la ruta para el petróleo y el comercio en general entre los países europeo s y sus posesiones. 9.- Mapa de Europa publicado por The San Diego Union; 9/4/1939. Muestra los territorios recuperados por Alemania, que le habían sido arrebatados por el Tratado de Versalles de 1919, después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. 10. "Perifonemas", editorial de Ultimas Noticias de Excélsior; 17/4/1939. La nota titulada El discurso del Gral. Ávila Camacho comenta los dos discursos, que como precandidato a la presidencia de la República pronunció el Gral. Ávila Camacho en los que no dice nada, no se pronuncia por nadie, ni apoya a nadie. 11.- "Desde Madrid Ignominia y Crimen": Editorial de Rodolfo Reyes desde Madrid; abril 1939. Denuncia el allanamiento de su casa en Madrid; la destrucción de sus documentos, libros y bienes por parte del gobierno comunista, sin que el embajador de México Adalberto Tejeda, tomará ninguna medida para proteger sus bienes. 12.- "Nazi Soviet Pact Casts Shadow on Europe". Mapa de Europa publicado por Los Ángeles Times, que ilustra las posesiones de Alemania antes de iniciar la Primera Guerra Mundial y la posible invasión a Polonia, a consecuencia del pacto que firmó con la Unión Soviética, nación que es posible se apodere de Besarabia y los Países Bálticos; de Bulgaria tomar Dobruja; Hungria, Transilvania, Italia y Costa Dalmática. 13.- "Patchwork". Mapa publicado por Los Ángeles Times, que muestra cómo a Polonia le fueron anexados territorios después de la Primera Guerra Mundial, mismos que Hitler intentará recuperar. 14.- "Cuándo ha sido México un Proconsulado? Editorial firmado por el Dr. Luis Lara Pardo, publicado en Excélsior, 7 /10. El artículo analiza por qué José Vasconcelos nombra a un capítulo de sus memorias "El Proconsulado". El autor afirma no saber quién es El Procónsul, si Calles, el embajador de Estados Unidos, o quién. Analiza la función del procónsul, que era quien administraba una provincia conquistada por la Roma Imperial y el apelativo no corresponde con ninguna persona de la época. Acusa a Vasconcelos de entreguista al gobierno norteamericano y sostiene su acusación relatando episodios en los que acude a Washington y al embajador Morrow para pedir ayuda demostrando ninguna dignidad. 15.- "Pittman to Push Cotton for Silver Inflation Scheme. Proposes to Trade Surplus for Metal on World Market, then Issue Currency against It. $1.29 in money for Ounce Worth 43c. This would give farmer nearly 13 cents a Pound for 8 1-2 Cent Product, Nevada Contends". Nota publicada en el Saint Louis Post-Dispatch. Nota al margen dice: Interesante Sr. Castellanos. Tradúzcalo al General. Cable de la Associated Press firmado en Washington que informa de la declaración de Pittman, senador demócrata por Nevada, quien afirma que en su próxima sesión en el senado deberá manifestarse respecto a la propuesta de dar a los algodoneros trece centavos la onza por su excedente, para comerciarlo por plata en el mercado y así mantener una inflación controlada. 16.- "Ignore Kick of Daniels in new Grab". Reproduce cable firmado en Washington el 9 de diciembre en el que se afirma que según declaraciones del Secretario de Estado Sumner Welles, México dará una justa compensación a las nuevas expropiaciones decretadas contra la United Sugar Co. 17.- "La última Rechifla". Editorial sin fecha ni nombre de la publicación que informa de la rechifla que le dieron en la plaza de toros a Luis I. Rodríguez, quien le pidió al torero Pepe Ortiz que le brindara un toro y cuando el público se dio cuenta de quién era se le fue encima denostándolo a él y al Presidente Cárdenas, quien durante todo su gobierno se rodeó de un grupo de Sabios de Alquiler que lo elogiaron y adoraron , sin darse cuenta del daño que le hacían a él y la l nación. 18.- Recorte de prensa sin nombre de la publicación ni fecha que informa que el diestro Pepe Ortiz está apenado por la rechifla que recibió el Lic. Luis I. Rodríguez en la corrida anterior. 19.- "Iron Man of Mexico Selects new Buick". Recorte de prensa sin fecha ni nombre de la publicación con una foto del Gral. PEC recargado en la ventana del auto que acaba de comprar en la Agencia de D. Maxwell Co. 20.- "Ávila Camacho dice que las Conquistas del Pueblo, base de su gobierno". Falta la primera parte de la nota. Reproduce discurso del candidato a la presidencia Gral. Manuel Ávila Camacho, en la que da a conocer los principios que guiarán su acción si llega a la Presidencia. 21.- "Rumores de que Tabasco dejará de ser Estado y será Territorio". Carta sin fecha, ni nombre de publicación firmada por Marco Mora Chontal, quien denuncia la grave situación que sufre Tabasco a causa de los malos gobiernos que han provocado una terrible disminución de su población. El gobernador interino Trujillo Gurria ha solicitado un cuantioso préstamo a la Federación. 22.- "Declaraciones del Lic. J. Vasconcelos". Recorte incompleto en el que Vasconcelos se defiende por no contestar los ataques de que es objeto, que es la política de abstencionismo el único camino que le queda a la democracia en México.

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In Latin America, labor markets have been the main channel through which growth has reduced poverty, with higher labor income accounting for 49 percent of the reduction in poverty in 2008–13. Understanding labor markets is critical to designing policies and programs aimed at reducing poverty. With close to 70 percent of the population under age 30 years, labor markets are bound to be central to defining Haiti's future. Yet, labor analysis in Haiti has been constrained by the dearth of data and the focus on measuring the impact of the 2010 earthquake. This present paper contributes to filling this gap by providing an overview of Haiti's labor markets and the determinants of labor income over a decade, focusing on growing urban areas. The paper also contributes to the research on Haiti in general, as well as labor markets in fragile countries such as Haiti, in particular through an unprecedented effort to harmonize three household surveys conducted between 2001 and 2012. Building on this exercise, the study provides new insights into the development of labor markets in a particularly turbulent decade for Haiti, one that was marked by the political crisis of 2004 and the earthquake of 2010. In spite of the earthquake, the analysis shows that Haiti's labor markets are characterized by continuity over the period. Somewhat surprisingly, the defining features remain overall unchanged in spite of the shock, pointing to heavy forces shaping economic and labor dynamics.

Once concentrated among a few large economies, global flows of goods, services, and capital now reach an ever-larger number of countries worldwide. Global trade in goods and in services both increased 10 times between 1980 and 2011, while foreign direct investment (FDI) flows increased almost 30-fold. A value chain is global when some of these stages are carried out in more than one country, most notably when discrete tasks within a production process are fragmented and dispersed across a number of countries. Southern African Customs Union (SACU) - region global value chains (GVCs) are both a new reality and significant opportunity for expanding non-commodity exports to support growth, diversification, and job creation in the region. The task-based nature of GVCs creates opportunities for developing countries to establish very quickly a position in global trade within a sector in which they may have had no previous experience. For South Africa, GVCs are seen as a route to higher manufacturing exports and greater value addition. For other SACU countries, GVCs are seen as a route to diversification and global integration, and to leverage the possibility of greater investment from South Africa itself. The main objectives of the study are as follows: (i) to understand trends of GVC participation and competitiveness of South Africa and the wider SACU region, the outcomes from this participation (exports, jobs, and productivity), and the factors that determine competitiveness; (ii) to map the extent of value chain integration across the region and identify barriers to deeper integration; and (iii) to identify policies and actions that will be required to develop a globally competitive, high value-adding factory Southern Africa.

This note aims to build understanding of the existing disaster risk financing and insurance (DRFI) tools in use in The Marshall Islands and to identify gaps where potential engagement could further develop financial resilience. The likelihood that a hazardous event will have a significant impact on the Marshall Islands has risen with the increasing levels of population and assets in the urban areas of Majuro and Ebeye. The low-lying atolls are at risk of damage to both assets and people as a result of storm surges and tsunamis. The Marshall Islands is expected to incur, on average over the long term, annual losses of US$3 million due to earthquakes and tropical cyclones. In the next 50 years, the Marshall Islands has a 50 percent chance of experiencing a loss exceeding US$53 million. The government takes an ex-ante approach to financing the cost of disasters, but the resources available are limited. The Marshall Islands has a maximum amount of US$15.6 million potentially available in ex-ante instruments to facilitate disaster response. The government s post-disaster budget execution process relies on a variety of financial tools, but the size of the economy limits access to immediate post-disaster cash resources. A number of options for improving disaster risk financing and insurance are presented here for consideration: (a) develop an integrated disaster risk financing and insurance strategy; (b) assess the domestic insurance market for both public and private assets to establish what products are currently offered and to determine their level of uptake; (c) carry out a quantitative analysis to determine whether contingent credit could be an effective tool to access additional liquidity post-disaster; and (d) investigate the possibility of establishing policies for financial assistance to disaster victims in remote communities.

The empirical literature on institutions and development has been challenged on grounds of reverse causality, measurement error in institutional indicators, and heterogeneity. This paper uses firm-level data across countries to confront these challenges. Instead of analyzing ultimate outcomes, such as income levels where institutional quality is likely endogenous, the focus is on firm-level external finance. Moreover, institutions are "unbundled" to explore how various types of institutions affect external finance differently. The paper documents that micro firms have significantly less access to external finance than small and medium firms. General financial development and contracting institutions that facilitate transactions between private parties exert little effect, on average, on firms' access to external finance. In contrast, property rights institutions that constrain political and economic elites exhibit stronger positive association with access to external finance. The analysis finds evidence of attenuation bias associated with error in measuring institutions. For leveling the playing field between elite and non-elite firms (as proxied by firm size) in their access to external finance, property rights institutions also figure more prominently—with an important exception for the information environment, a component of contracting institutions. The results indicate that a specific channel through which development is affected more by property rights institutions rather than contracting institutions is external financing for firms.

This report summarizes the experiences of 19 companies from across the region. Each of the case studies highlights the key corporate governance changes made and the positive impacts that resulted, as reported by the company. The companies represent various countries, sectors, types, and sizes. All of the companies featured are former IFC Advisory Services clients. Some are IFC Investment clients as well. IFC conducted an in-depth corporate governance assessment for each of these companies using IFC's Corporate Governance Methodology. The assessments resulted in specific recommendations on ways to improve each company's governance framework and identified implementation plans. The assessments were conducted at various points over the past few years. The time taken to implement changes and realize benefits varied. However, all companies reported that governance changes are continuous and the corresponding benefits manifest themselves in different forms over time. This report provides examples of companies in various stages of change – from recent changes (e.g., Medgulf) to ongoing, longer-term changes (e.g., Bank Audi). This report also includes testimony from three MENA private equity firms (all IFC investment clients). Collectively, these firms have worked with 72 investee companies (past and present funds). Selected based on their association with IFC and their willingness to share their insight and experiences, these firms offer a valuable window into the importance of corporate governance from an investor's perspective. The material in this report is based on feedback gathered through individual interviews with each organization featured, resulting in well-considered responses. The achievements highlighted are all the more notable given that the interviews and information gathering process took place in in late 2009 (first edition) and 2013 (for current edition), when the region was still under the stress of the crisis.

Kenya has embarked on a highly ambitious decentralization that seeks to fundamentally change the relationship between government and citizens under the 2010 Constitution. The Constitution and new legal framework place a strong emphasis on strengthening public participation. This paper summarizes findings and analysis from five working papers and case studies reviewing opportunities and challenges for strengthening public participation in Kenya's newly decentralized system. It provides a consolidated list of recommendations emerging from all the working papers.

Since the global economic and financial crisis of 2008, Serbia has struggled with a weak economy and a deteriorating fiscal position. Until 2008, fiscal deficits were moderate and public debt declined significantly. Since the start of the global economic and financial crisis in 2008, however, Serbia has struggled with the interlinked problems of minimal growth and unfavorable fiscal dynamics. As economic activity has stagnated, revenues have fallen and expenditures, particularly mandatory spending on pensions and wages, have remained high. At the same time, structural fiscal issues, such as continued state support to state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and tax administration inefficiencies, have been a drag on growth. As a result of these pressures, general government fiscal deficits averaged 5.6 percent of GDP a year between 2009 and 2014. Reflecting the high fiscal deficits and poor economic growth, Serbia's public debt has more than doubled, from 34 percent of GDP in 2008 to 71 percent at yearend-2014. The objective of this report is therefore two-fold: (i) policy options and recommendations (beyond those built into the current program) that would help solidify the ongoing fiscal consolidation program and help achieve public debt sustainability over the medium term; and (ii) given near-term fiscal constraints, identify opportunities for enhancing the efficiency, quality, and equity of current public spending on health, education, and social protection over the medium term

The objective of the study is to: (i) assess the adequacy of the existing heat and electricity tariff levels for achieving financial viability of the energy sector operators; (ii) analyze the distributional implications of energy tariff increases; and (iii) assess the effectiveness of the existing social assistance programs and how to adjust them to mitigate the impact of energy tariff increase on the poor This report presents the key findings and recommendations for the Government of Moldova as well as other energy sector stakeholders. The report starts with a synopsis that summarizes the key findings and recommendations. The main report section starts with an introduction to country context, presents the design of tariff setting methodologies, and assesses the adequacy of tariffs based on constructed scenarios. Thereafter analysis of the distributional impact of projected range of tariff increases and the need to adjust the social assistance programs to mitigate the impact on the poor are presented. The report concludes with recommendations for the government on actions to be implemented on tariff setting methodologies and social assistance as well as areas for further research. Appendices include further background information of the analysis.

There has been significant development of Mali's banking sector in recent years, but it remains shallow, and access to banking services is limited. With the opening of a new bank in 2014, there are now 14 commercial banks operating in Mali. There has been a positive evolution of the banking sector in Mali from 2009-13. There have been a number of changes in recent years in the ownership structure of the banking sector, which is now dominated by foreign shareholders, primarily from Africa. The emergence of WAEMU banking groups is a recent phenomenon, spurred in part by the approval of a single banking license for the sub-region. Available financial soundness indicators (FSI) suggest that the banking sector is generally sound, though performance varies widely among banks, and asset quality is weak.

Since the global economic and financial crisis of 2008, Serbia has struggled with a weak economy and a deteriorating fiscal position. Until 2008, fiscal deficits were moderate and public debt declined significantly. Since the start of the global economic and financial crisis in 2008, however, Serbia has struggled with the interlinked problems of minimal growth and unfavorable fiscal dynamics. As economic activity has stagnated, revenues have fallen and expenditures, particularly mandatory spending on pensions and wages, have remained high. At the same time, structural fiscal issues, such as continued state support to state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and tax administration inefficiencies, have been a drag on growth. As a result of these pressures, general government fiscal deficits averaged 5.6 percent of GDP a year between 2009 and 2014. Reflecting the high fiscal deficits and poor economic growth, Serbia's public debt has more than doubled, from 34 percent of GDP in 2008 to 71 percent at yearend-2014. The objective of this report is therefore two-fold: (i) policy options and recommendations (beyond those built into the current program) that would help solidify the ongoing fiscal consolidation program and help achieve public debt sustainability over the medium term; and (ii) given near-term fiscal constraints, identify opportunities for enhancing the efficiency, quality, and equity of current public spending on health, education, and social protection over the medium term

International audience ; Low coverage of urban and rural population to waste collection services leads to various environmental threats caused by uncontrolled waste disposal. New EU regulations on waste management issues transposed into national laws have improved this sector, but, the population access to such services is still low compared to others new EU members. A multi-scale approach of this indicator is a necessary tool for a proper analysis of this environmental issue. The maps reveal that Romanian development regions (NUTS 2) have the lowest coverage rates at EU level in 2010. Furthermore, major disparities are reflected between Romanian counties in 2010. Thematic maps outline a comparative analysis at national and regional scale (Romanian counties & cities and communes of North-East Region) between urban vs rural areas in 2010. These geographical approaches are necessary for a better monitoring process of waste management sector. ; La bassa copertura della popolazione urbana e rurale ai servizi di raccolta dei rifiuti porta a varie minacce ambientali causate da smaltimento incontrollato dei rifiuti. Nuovi regolamenti UE su questioni di gestione dei rifiuti recepite nelle legislazioni nazionali ha migliorato questo settore, ma, l'accesso della popolazione a tali servizi è ancora bassa in confronto ad altri nuovi Stati Membri dell'UE. Un approccio multi-scala di questo indicatore è uno strumento necessario per una corretta analisi della questione ambientale. Le mappe rivelano che sviluppo nelle regioni rumeno (NUTS 2) hanno le tariffe più basse di copertura a livello UE nel 2010. Inoltre, le grandi disparità si riflettono tra contee rumene nel 2010. Mappe tematiche delineano un'analisi comparativa su scala nazionale e regionale (contee rumene & città e comuni della regione di nord-est) tra le regioni rurali vs urbane nel 2010.Questi approcci geografici sono necessari per un migliore processo di monitoraggio della gestione dei rifiuti.

For the 2014-2020 programming period, the Government of Romania (GoR) is considering a new approach proposed by the European Commission (EC) - Community-Led Local Development (CLLD). CLLD comes with a unique set of challenges. These include making sure that the process is truly inclusive, community-led, transparent, and focused on peer-to-peer learning across communities and other stakeholders. The GoR should carefully weigh potential benefits and risks of applying the CLLD approach and put in place an adequate implementation framework with sufficient risk mitigating measures before pursuing CLLD. The World Bank undertook this advisory activity to help the GoR put in place an implementation framework for CLLD in Romania, should it want to go ahead with this approach. It includes a proposed definition of urban marginalized communities, the population group that the GoR wants to target by CLLD. The definition is based on a review of the Romanian literature on (urban) marginalization and on qualitative research in ten cities. It also includes guidelines for CLLD implementation based on EC guidance, extensive field work, and an assessment of lessons learned of similar programs in Romania and elsewhere. Moreover, detailed maps of urban marginalized areas across Romania are presented. These are based on a set of indicators, for which data are available in the 2011 Population and Housing Census dataset. Six conceptual pilots have been prepared that are based on simulated CLLD processes and can serve as examples for municipalities/NGOs that could be applying for EU funding through the CLLD approach, during the 2014-2020 programming period. This extensive summary brochure presents a synopsis of all findings and messages across the outputs produced under this activity.

A new domestic political stalemate has developed while spillovers from the Syrian conflict further exacerbated. A mid-year lull in the security situation gave a temporary boost to consumer and investor sentiment. Lebanon's current account deficit remains elevated, albeit lower than during the pre-crisis period. Lebanon's fiscal position continues to deteriorate. Banque du Liban maintained an expansionary monetary stance to support the economy, while sustaining confidence in the Lebanese pound. Conservatism in financial regulations and private sector banking helped maintain a well-capitalized and resilient domestic banking sector, despite sluggish growth and downgrades by international rating agencies. The expanding political stalemate at home and regional spillovers pose significant downside risk to growth. The Lebanon economic monitor provides an update on key economic developments and policies over the past six months. It also presents findings from recent World Bank work on Lebanon. It places them in a longer-term and global context, and assesses the implications of these developments and other changes in policy on the outlook for Lebanon.