The oil companies involved in the Chad- Cameroon oilfield and pipeline project have pulled out of the planned deal.
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Power company controversy after Orissa cyclone
A major beneficiary of World Bank-backed power sector reforms in India is US-based multinational company AES.
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Thai dam compensation demanded
The World Bank should compensate communities affected by the Pak Mun Dam in Thailand, argues a new report by International Rivers Network.
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TOP SECRET: Bank strategy on Asian private infrastructure
The impact of the East Asia crisis on private infrastructure projects has been comparatively little discussed.
Infrastructure
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Bank to review India power sector reforms
The World Bank is planning an independent review of its power sector reforms in India.
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Chad Cameroon project faces further problems
The World Bank has again delayed a decision on the Chad-Cameroon oil pipeline after further criticism from NGOs in Chad, Cameroon, Europe and the USA.
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IMF policies fuel social crisis in Ecuador
In July, rising transport and fuel prices in Ecuador led to strikes and public protests, and an up-rising by thousands of indigenous people who are also concerned about privatisation plans.
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Energy policy crunch in July
The World Bank’s energy policy paper will come to the Board on 20 July, following two and a half years of discussions.
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Chad-Cameroon discussions reach peak
The Bank is due to decide in the next few weeks whether to support the Chad-Cameroon oil pipeline.
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India power loan cleared
In February the World Bank’s Board cleared a $210 million dollar loan to the state of Andhra Pradesh, India after the United States Government decided to stop blocking the loan.
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