Travel Videos 365 - BETA version 1.02

Cambodia is emerging from decades of civil war and isolation. Helped by international programs aimed at reducing poverty, international donors this year alone have more than 600 million dollars to help the country. The World Bank coordinates much of Cambodia's aid plan. By focusing on empowering the poorest people.... more

Far from being a follower, Africa is setting industry benchmarks in cellular innovation and technology. One example of this is Celtel's world's first borderless network, which allows its cellular subscribers to make calls across 6 countries in Africa without roaming fees. With a long-standing relationship dating back.... more

In many developing countries, particularly in rural areas, access to financial services is costly and very limited. This translates to a large percentage of the population operating on a cash basis only and outside of the formal banking system. It is estimated that 40 percent of South Africa's 45 million population.... more

East and Southern Africa is the only region in the world not connected to the global broadband infrastructure. This 'missing link' explains why the region accounts for less than one percent of the world's bandwidth capacity. To learn more about RCIP and IFC's complementary support to the EASSy submarine cable, please visit www.worldbank.org/rcip

Featuring an interview with Rwanda's President Paul Kagame, this film illustrates how ICT serves as a cross-cutting enabler in helping Rwanda to achieve the 6 Pillars of its Vision 2020, and how the World Bank's eRwanda project is contributing to the process. In its Vision 2020 plan, the Government of Rwanda aims to.... more

Business Process Outsourcing is an emerging industry in Africa. This film looks at the various issues and opportunities facing the BPO sector in Ghana through the lenses of three BPO operators. The World Bank's eGhana project is supporting the Government of Ghana in its development of the ICT sector which seeks to.... more

A report by the World Bank analyzes innovation in India, discusses the enabling environment that supports innovation, and proposes recommendations to help achieve sustained and more inclusive economic growth. See http://go.worldbank.org/GOIFSXUF10

A report by the World Bank analyzes innovation in India, discusses the enabling environment that supports innovation, and proposes recommendations to help achieve sustained and more inclusive economic growth. See http://go.worldbank.org/GOIFSXUF10

Project - Health Bank for the Poor - Philippines Development Marketplace (DM) is a competitive grant program of the World Bank that funds innovative, small-scale development projects. DM's primary objective is to identify and support creative cutting-edge solutions to the most pressing social and economic concerns of.... more

This video, by Amazon Region Protected Areas (ARPA) Program features an indian boy using the Samauma tree to make a call for the Amazon preservation. Comments: In the Amazon, the Samauma tree (Ceiba pentandra) is distinguished for its majestic size - growing up to 30 meters tall and 6 meters wide. Legend has it that.... more