Development information center

Center is partner initiative of 3 development organizations that work in Kazakhstan: World Bank, Asian Development  Bank and Development program of UN.

Our mission

The aim of the center is granting free and open access to information about development for wide range of society.

For all interested persons we offer modern, permanently refreshing, resources, progressive knowledge and experience of various international organizations.

Our services

• Vast collection of printed publications and electronic materials on various themes about development,
• Genera information about World Bank, Asian Bank of Development, Development program of UN and activity of these organizations, documents on projects and programs,
• Electronic informational resources and databases,
• Free-of-charge access to internet for visiting web sites of Development organizations
• Assistance in acquisition of publications of distributor or through internet,
• Consultative help in search of information by phone or e-mail.

News

International Financial Corporation - IFC World bank

We offer informational bulletin Outcomes of IFC consulting service for April-June of 2008 (this brochure is available in Development Informational center)

Conflict – especially domestic – became great obstacle for development. After armistice in the country there is 40% risk of recurrence of the new conflict, but this risk can be considerably reduced, if the economy would be restored. In this number of Outcomes we consider what role plays IFC in creation of economic opportunities in countries, involved in th conflict.

With support of IFC the First microfinancial bank of Afghanistan (FMFBA) has created more than 20000 small enterprises, this has created additional income and workplaces for local residents (see 1 apge).

On 4^th page you will read about how IFC defines results of its microfinancial programs in such countries, as Democratic Republic of Congo, Tajikistan, Angola, Sierra Leone etc.

On 7^th page Mari Porter Pechka and Bass Auer which work in office of consulting service of IFC for Middle East and Northern Africa, share their experience under projects of gardening in the countries subject to conflicts.

And, at last, the reader will familiarize how NGO in Bosnia and Herzegovina have undertaken transition from humanitarian noncommercial agency to the commercial microcredit company.

Contacts:  Tel. 24-31-37 e-mail: icr@nabrk.kz