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VIDEOS AND DVDS Afghanistan, Ringing in the Future (Video) After the war in Afghanistan in 2002, there were only two telephones for every 1,000 Afghans, and communicating between provinces was almost impossible. But in just three years the telecommunications system was transformed. More than a million Afghans had signed up for mobile service, and falling prices were making access increasingly affordable. Today the growing sector provides employment to more than 20,000 people. It also contributes significant revenue for the government. (12 minutes) For a free copy, email PPIAF at ppiaf@ppiaf.org. Download (Windows Media format) Switch: The Story of Energy Reforms in Armenia (Video) When Armenia became independent in 1991, it found itself in the midst of an energy crisis. For several years the country endured breadlines, unheated apartments, paralyzed transportation, and scheduled electricity cutoffs. How did the country overcome this crisis? What path did it take? What price did it pay? What was the outcome of the privatization route eventually chosen? And finally, what lessons does Armenia’s difficult journey offer other countries? (16 minutes) Download (Real Player 256 K) Introduction to Infrastructure Reform and Regulation (DVD) This learning tool includes a video documentary, interactive training modules, graphics and an online test. For a free copy, email PPIAF at ppiaf@ppiaf.org. Body of Knowledge on Utility Regulation (CD) This online learning module provides essential knowledge on utility regulation – on policy reforms, market structure and competition, finance, incentive regulation, service to the poor, pricing, cost analysis, legal frameworks, stakeholder involvement, negotiations, management and leadership, and more. Funded by PPIAF, it was developed by the Public Utility Research Center (PURC) at the University of Florida in collaboration with the University of Toulouse, Pontificia Universidad Catolica, the World Bank, and a panel of international experts. Click here to visit the Body of Knowledge Web Site. Or, for a free CD email PPIAF at ppiaf@ppiaf.org. ONLINE DATABASES Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database The Private Participation in Infrastructure (PPI) Project Database has data on more than 3,800 projects in 150 low- and middle-income countries. The leading source on PPI trends in the developing world, the database covers projects in transport, energy, telecommunications, and water and sewerage. Data cover the contractual arrangements, the sources and destinations of investment flows, and information on the main investors. The database is a joint product of the World Bank’s Infrastructure Economics and Finance Department and PPIAF. PPP in Infrastructure Resource Center for Contracts, Laws and Regulation (PPPIRC) This Web site, which was formerly known as the Infrastructure and Law Website, provides practical guidance and good practice on the planning, development and legal structuring of infrastructure projects, especially those involving the private sector. It includes sample documents, clauses and legislation from the power, water and sanitation, telecom and transport sectors (urban coming soon), with materials in English, French and Spanish. ICT Regulatory Decisions Clearinghouse The ICT Regulatory Decisions Clearinghouse (ICTDec) is an online resource that provides a one-stop access point to decisions originating from ICT decision making bodies such as telecommunications regulators, industry ombudsmen and specialized dispute resolution tribunals. Currently, ICTDec provides unified and simplified access to thousands of decisions available on the Web, as well as to selected decisions unavailable online. |