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E-LECTED LINKS of 2008
Call For Proposals - Asian Private Clean Energy
Development Funds, ADB
PP Joint Investment Opportunities in IRAQ,
Ministry of Industry and Minerals
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E-LECTED
LINKS of 2007
Asian Macroeconomic Developments
Asia Economic Monitor-Dec.07
International Trade & Tariff Data 2007,
WTO
'The Global
Competitiveness Report 2007-2008'', WEForum-31.Oct.07
Doing Business 2008: Making a Difference
IFC-25.Sep.07
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Online Map shows Ease of Doing Business in 175
Countries, WORLD BANK
Review of Risk Mitigation Instruments for
Infrastructure Financing, WORLDBANK
IFC
Advisory Services presents:
Experts
in Privatization and PPP
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STATE of The CARBON MARKET
Report Documents a Booming Carbon Market,
WORLD BANK-02.May.07
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ONLINE ATLAS and BOOK Depict Globe's Greatest
Development Challenges, WORLDBANK-23.Mar.07
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BUSINESS CLIMATE UPDATE
Doing Business 2007-WORLDBANK
Business Becomes Easier
Worldwide
E-LECTED
LINKS of 2006
BUSINESS CLIMATE UPDATE
Doing Business 2007-WORLDBANK
Business Becomes Easier Worldwide
Doing Business Economy Rankings
WGI 2006: Worldwide
Governance Indicators
Asian Development Outlook 2006 Update, ADB
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Special Report
Preventing Corruption on Construction Projects Risk
Assessment &
Proposed Action for Funders - 15.Sep.06
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Marmaray Website
provides information about one of the most
challenging projects in Turkey and the World; the
Marmaray Rail Tube Tunnel and Commuter Rail Mass Transit System in
Istanbul
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A Reservoir of Knowledge on Dams
August-2006
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E-LECTED LINKS
of 2005
E-LECTED LINKS of MARCH to DATE - 2003/2004
E-lected Links of The CONTRACTORS BULLETIN for March-2003 through May-2004 have
been allocated to links and news for the Re-construction in Iraq based
on the interest expressed by the Visitors all of which can be accessed
through ''
E-LECTED
LINKS for RECONSTRUCTION in IRAQ
''.
OTHER E-LECTED LINKS
NOVEMBER-2004
EBRD
Transition Report 2004: Infrastructure-10.Nov.04
OCTOBER-2004
ISO Guidance On Social
Responsibility-07.Oct.04
(pdf file)
JUNE-2004
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY - 05.JUNE.2004
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E-LECTED LINKS for LEBANON
RECONSTRUCTION
''PEACE in the MIDDLE EAST,
PEACE on EARTH''
''Lebanon
Under Siege''
is the official Lebanese Government source
of info which offers up-to-date info on relief efforts and
diplomatic initiatives.
It lists locations of
shelter and aid distribution along with a tally of damage, casualties
and official statements.
Relief Web's
LEBANON (CE): Situation Reports
USAID
ME-Humanitarian Assistance to Lebanon
CDR (Council of
Development & Reconstruction)
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E-LECTED LINKS of
CONTRACTORS BULLETIN 2002-2003
E-LECTED LINKS of
JANUARY - 2003
US DoC's
''
REBUILDING AFGHANISTAN '' Web-Site
provides
information on;
AFGHANISTAN
Reconstruction Conference
(8-10.Jun.2003, Chiago,IL USA)
NATIONAL
PROGRAM for Reconstruction
Report
published in Dec.2002 (pdf file)
Priorities for
the
WATER,
POWER and ENERGY Sectors
Priorities
for OIL & GAS (pdf file)
I
D I of JAPAN
provides valuable information about
transport infrastructure with emphasis on
Highway Transportation System in
AFGHANISTAN Present
State of Transport Infrastructure
UNITED
NATIONS JOINT LOGISTICS CENTRE (UNJLC)
provides
valuable information about
security,
present conditions of highways, assesments,
air ops,
border status, customs, transportation/logistics
with
comprehensive maps @
http://www.unjlc.org
DEVELOPMENT
GATEWAY's
Literature
Review on AFGHANISTAN Water Resources
(pdf file
added on 18.Apr.03)
A
literature review from Scientific papers on Afghanistan's water
resources. Includes geology and hydrology references, linked maps, and
other internet resources available.
E-LECTED LINKS of
JANUARY - 2003
In support of DEVELOPMENT GATEWAY's efforts on the subject, the
E-lected Links of January-2003 are devoted to Sites & Publications
referring to
CORPORATE SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY
as ''there is a clear need for broader acceptance of Corporate
Social Responsibility as a vital component of corporate strategy, thus
facilitating efforts for more equitable development''.
WORLD BANK WEB-PAGES
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
OECD WEB-PAGES
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
FINANCIAL
TIMES ARTICLES
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
A
Gateway to the
Websites of the Leading Business Led Organizations on Corporate Social
Responsibility, Worldwide
WORLD CSR
WEB-SITE
BUSINESS
IMPACT WEB-SITE
BSR-BUSINESS
for SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY WEB-SITE
WORLD BUSINESS
COUNCIL for SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Besides
organizations and people who favor emphasis on CSR, there are opponents
to the approach also, such as David Henderson, formerly chief
economist for the OECD, whose views may be reviewed in his book (pdf
file);
MISGUIDED VIRTUE : FALSE
NOTIONS of CSR
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E-LECTED LINK of DECEMBER -
2002
Process Industry Practices (PIP) is a consortium of process industry owners and engineering construction
contractors who serve the industry. PIP was organized in 1993 and
is a separately funded initiative of the
Construction
Industry Institute (CII), at
The University of Texas
at Austin.
PIP
publishes documents called “Practices" which reflect a harmonization of company engineering standards in many
engineering disciplines. Up to 6% savings on capital projects can be
achieved with the implementation of the
Practices which include design, selection and specification, and
installation information.
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E-LECTED LINK of
NOVEMBER-2002
The
CONTRACTORS have built the world and construct the future.... and also
concerned of preservation of the cultural heritage and what our
ancestors has built up centuries ago. Therefore the LINK for NOVEMBER'02
is dedicated to :
WORLD MONUMENTS FUND (WMF)
WMF is
the foremost private, non-profit organization dedicated to the
preservation of historic art and architecture worldwide through
fieldwork, advocacy, grantmaking, education, and training. Since its
founding in 1965, the New York-based WMF has worked with local
communities and partners to stem the loss of more than 300 important and
irreplaceable monuments in 70 countries.
The
World Monuments Watch,
a program of World Monuments Fund, issues the
List of 100 Most Endangered
Sites every other
year.
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E-LECTED LINKS of
OCTOBER-2002
World Bank
Mission to Kabul, Afghanistan
July-August 2002
"A picture is
worth a thousand words", a Chinese proverb.
Some pictures taken by Hamideh Keyhani during World Bank Mission
to Kabul, Afghanistan
Doing Business in Afghanistan: Country Commerical Overview For
Afghanistan
(Fall 2002 - US Dept of Commerce)
Report prepared by the US
Embassy in Afghanistan for the US Dept of Trade outlines the political
and economic snapshot of Afghanistan, as well as commercial environment.
Includes valuable information such as current projects, key contacts for
business/procurement.
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E-LECTED LINK of
SEPTEMBER-2002
A year after
September.11 Attacks and following developments, AFGHANISTAN is
still on the focus.
CONTRACTORS
BULLETIN has reserved its February'2002
E-LECTED LINKS SECTION
for
AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION with links to related sites of the WORLD
BANK, ADB, DG, UNDP, Relief Web and other organizations. While the
reconstruction activities pace slower than anticipated, we have decided
to provide a link to
CNN's
In-depth Special Section on REBUILDING AFGHANISTAN which include
features, resources, multimedia, reports, specials and links which may
provide a brief overview of the prevailing sitution in the country.
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of AUGUST-2002
Registry of Consultants : DACON
DACON, or
DAta on CONsultants, is a database of firms from around the
world that offer consulting services.
Profiles
are provided by the firms and are available to staff at the World Bank
and the IADB, borrowers, beneficiaries of grants, and other
international financial institutions and member governments.
Partial information is also available to visitors
of the site.
To register, firms must have at least five
professional staff and meet other requirements.
(Sources : WB, DG)
DoingBusiness
Around the World
The Doing Business database provides indicators of
the cost of doing business by identifying specific regulations that
constrain business investment, productivity, and growth.
Information is available for over 100 countries on
contract enforcement and entry regulations, with plans to add such
topics as access to finance, bankruptcy, labor regulations and others.
(Source : WB)
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E-LECTED LINK of JULY -
2002
SIMAP is the European E- Procurement Service
launched by the EC in order to encourage best practice in the use of modern
information technology for public procurement and to pass on ideas on best
practice and new developments to users in the EU and beyond. Initially SIMAP
aims to improve the quality of information about EU procurement
opportunities and ensure that information is made known to all potentially
interested suppliers. In the longer term it will address the whole
procurement process, including bids, contract awards, delivery, invoicing &
payment.
Further info about SIMAP and Business
Opportunities through leading International Institutions are available at
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Page.
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E-LECTED LINKS of JUNE - 2002
Emerald
Abstracts
Civil Engineering Coolsites - Reviews of Construction
Management Web-Sites
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE is the Leading Source of intelligence
for and about CEOs. It focuses on the unique leadership concerns of CEOs
providing the ideas, strategies and tactics that CEOs can use to create more
effective organizations.
Selected Article : The 20 Best Companies for Leaders
Management
First
Taking you behind the headlines and discuss
management theory that can be applied in today's workplace. The aim is
simple, to help you become a better manager of yourself and your
organization.
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E-LECTED LINKS of
MAY - 2002
ADO 2002
ADB -
Economic Growth in the developing Asia-Pacific Region Last Year Slowed to
Half the Pace of 2000. A Recovery is Expected to Build in 2002-2003, but
will Remain Modest in Most Parts of the Region.
World Development Indicators 2002
WORLD
BANK's
Premier Annual Compilation of Data About Development
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E-LECTED LINKS of
APRIL- 2002
ELECTED Links of April'2002
were related with the Month's Editorial Subject "BENCHMARKS" and
referred to Surveys of some Respected Magazines for the World's Best,
Most Admired & Most Respected Construction Companies.
FORBES : The A-List ; The World's Best
&
MASCO On Top for Construction (BOUYGUES, CENTEX,
COLAS, CRH, HBG, LAFARGE, MASCO, SKANSKA,
VINCI)-15.Apr.02
FORTUNE :
Global Most Admired Companies-2002 All Stars in Engineering
& Construction (SHIMIZU, TAKENAKA, SKANSKA,
OBAYASHI, KAJIMA, DAIWA HOUSE, SEKISUI HOUSE, TAISEI,
VINCI, BOUYGUES) -04.Mar.02
FINANCIAL TIMES &
PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS :
World's Most Respected Companies 2001 Survey (SKANSKA, LAFARGE,
CHEUNG-KONG, BECHTEL, BOUYGUES, CEMEX Most
Respected Among Property/Construction Companies)-12.Dec.01
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E-LECTED LINKS of
MARCH - 2002
DEVELOPMENT
GATEWAY/dgMarket
Looking for
Business? Bookmark the
dgMarket!
Interested
in Getting Tender Notices from Donor Agencies around the World? Add
dgMarket
to your
favorites, get free e-mails that fit your business profile, and explore new
business opportunities.
http://www.dgmarket.com
WORLD BANK Launches Online Directory to Help Identify Experts for
Afghanistan's Reconstruction-28.Feb.02
WTO : Transparency in Government Procurement
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E-LECTED LINKS of
FEBRUARY - 2002
Based on Requests
of Visitors, the ELECTED LINKS of February'2002 are devoted to
Information Regarding
Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Activities for AFGHANISTAN
WORLD BANK : Reconstructing Afghanistan
DEVELOPMENT GATEWAY : Post-War Reconstruction and Development in Afghanistan
& (ADDED on 2nd of July 2002)
Key Resources of the DG Afghanistan Reconstruction Focus
UNDP :
Afghanistan Recovery
ADB : Afghanistan
Recovery & Reconstruction
UN-Islamabad : Situation in and around Afghanistan
RELIEF WEB : Afghanistan Page
JICA : Afghanistan
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC : Land in Crisis (Maps Available)
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E-LECTED LINKS of
JANUARY - 2002
AIDA :
IMF and USAID Project Info is now available through
AIDA, a Gateway to Public Info on over 300,000 Projects and Development
Activities
EMERALD/ICEA :
CE Cool Sites
EPC-BUSINESS
MARKETPLACE:
Technip-Coflexip and JGC have designed together
epc-business.com as a joint marketplace for Engineering, Procurement and
Construction offering more effective collaboration and commerce with
suppliers and subcontractors
WORLD BANK :
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World Development Report-2002 : Building Institutions
for Markets
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Procurement in IBRD & IDA Financed Projects
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