Banks and banking, Central |
Bank for International Settlements (BIS) List of central banks under "Central bank hub." |
Group of Twenty (G-20) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. "informal forum which promotes an open and constructive dialogue between finance ministers and central bank governors from systemically significant industrial and emerging market economies." |
Banks and banking, Central - Africa, Southern |
Committee of Central Bank Governors in SADC |
Banks and banking, Central - Africa, Western |
Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) |
Banks and banking, Central - Angola |
Banco Nacional de Angola |
Banks and banking, Central - Botswana |
Bank of Botswana |
Banks and banking, Central - Cape Verde |
Banco de Cabo Verde |
Banks and banking, Central - Congo (Democratic Republic) |
Banque Centrale du Congo |
Banks and banking, Central - Europe |
European Central Bank (ECB) |
Banks and banking, Central - Gambia |
Central Bank of the Gambia (CBG) |
Banks and banking, Central - Guinea |
Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée (Conakry) |
Banks and banking, Central - Kenya |
Central Bank of Kenya |
Banks and banking, Central - Lesotho |
Central Bank of Lesotho |
Banks and banking, Central - Liberia |
Central Bank of Liberia |
Banks and banking, Central - Malawi |
Reserve Bank of Malawi |
Banks and banking, Central - Mauritania |
Banque Centrale de Mauritanie |
Banks and banking, Central - Rwanda |
Banque National du Rwanda |
Banks and banking, Central - Tanzania |
Bank of Tanzania |
Banks and banking, Central - Uganda |
Bank of Uganda |
Banks and banking, Central - United Kingdom |
Bank of England |
Banks and banking, Central - United States |
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System |
Federal Reserve Bank of New York |
Banks and banking, Central - Zimbabwe |
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe |
BASIC |
BASIC countries |
BASIC Countries "The BASIC countries (also Basic countries or BASIC) are a bloc of four large newly industrialized countries – Brazil, South Africa, India and China – formed by an agreement on 28 November 2009." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BASIC_countries |
Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem Programme |
Benguela Current Commission (BCC) |
Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem Programme (BCLMEP). "Joint initiative by the governments of Angola, Namibia and South Africa to manage and utilize the resources of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem in a sustainable and integrated manner." |
DList Benguela Access to information for stakeholders in the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem. |
Benin |
Assemblée Nationale Includes Acts. |
Cour Constitutionnelle du Bénin Constitutional Court of Benin. |
eRegulations Benin "est un service d'information en ligne proposé par le Ministère de l'évaluation des politiques publiques, de la promotion de la bonne gouvernance et du dialogue social afin de faciliter les démarches des entrepreneurs et des investisseurs qui souhaitent développer une activité économique au Bénin. Le Ministère souhaite ainsi améliorer la transparence administrative et la qualité du service proposé aux opérateurs économiques." |
Gouvernement du Benin |
Millennium Challenge Account Benin |
Ministère de la Décentralisation, de la Gouvernance locale, de l'Administration et de l'Aménagement du Territoire |
Observatoire des Ressources Humaines en Santé du Bénin(ORHSB) |
Bills, Legislative - Nigeria |
Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre. Bills Chart Current list. |
Biodiversity |
ABS Capacity Development Initiative "The multi-donor ABS Capacity Development Initiative holds the unique position as a global information and knowledge broker on Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS)." |
Biodiversity Indicators Partnership. Under the mandate of the Convention on Biological Diversity. |
BIOFIN : The Biodiversity Finance Initiative. "The overarching objective of BIOFIN is to deliver a new methodological framework, facilitating the identification, development and implementation of optimal and evidence-based finance plans and solutions. BIOFIN is coordinated by UNDP through a global team developing and updating the BIOFIN methodology, supporting its implementation in the countries, and developing capacities at national and global level on biodiversity finance." |
Group of Like-Minded Megadiverse Countries "The megadiverse countries are a group of countries that harbor the majority of the Earth's species and are therefore considered extremely biodiverse." |
Group of Like-Minded Megadiverse Countries (LMMC) "group of countries that harbour the majority of the Earth's species and are therefore considered extremely biodiverse. They are rich in biological diversity (60-70 of the world’s biodiversity) and associated traditional knowledge." |
Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services (IPBES) |
Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services "IPBES was established in 2012 by more than 100 governments" |
National Biodiversity Indicators Portal |
Biodiversity - Africa |
Biodiversity Indicator Capacity Strengthening in Africa Project |
Biodiversity - South Africa |
Biodiversity Monitoring Programme |
Biodiversity conservation |
2010 Biodiversity Indicators Partnership (2010BIP) Coordinated by UNEP-WCMC. |
Aichi Biodiversity Targets |
Biodiversity Hotspots |
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Includes national strategies and reports. |
Convention on Biological Diversity. National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) |
Local Action for Biodiversity (LAB) |
The Economics of Ecosytems and Biodiversity (TEEB) "The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) is a global initiative focused on “making nature’s values visibleâ€. Its principal objective is to mainstream the values of biodiversity and ecosystem services into decision-making at all levels. " |
United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). "the biodiversity assessment and policy implementation arm of the United Nations Environment Programme UNEP)." |
World Bank. Environment. Biodiversity |
Biodiversity conservation - Africa |
ABS Capacity Development Initiative "Established in 2006, the ABS Capacity Development Initiative is a multi-donor initiative that aims to support relevant stakeholders on the African continent and in the ACP countries (African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States) in developing and implementing national ABS [Access and Benefit Sharing of Genetic Resources] regulations, in particular to ratify and implement the Nagoya Protocol on ABS." |
Biodiversity conservation - Zambia |
Biodiversity conservation - Tropics |
Biodiversity conservation - South Africa |
Biodiversity conservation - Congresses |
Biodiversity conservation - Caribbean |
Biodiversity conservation - L atin America |
Biodiversity conservation - Law and legislation |
Biodiversity GIS 'spatial biodiversity planning information and tools.' |
Convention on Biological Diversity |
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). National CHM for the Republic of Zambia |
Equator Initiative "a partnership that brings together the United Nations, civil society, business, governments and communities to help build the capacity and raise the profile of grassroots efforts to reduce poverty through the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity." |
Latin America and the Caribbean: a Biodiversity Superpower |
Latin America and the Caribbean: a Biodiversity Superpower |
Nagoya Forum, 2010 |
The Dutch-German ABS (Access and Benefit Sharing of Genetic Resources) Capacity-Building Initiative for Africa. "Enabling African states and stakeholders to use benefits generated by the use of genetic resources for biodiversity conservation and poverty alleviation." |
Biodiversity conservation - Africa, East |
IGAD. The Biodiversity Management Programme |
Biodiversity conservation - Caribbean |
ABS Capacity Development Initiative “Established in 2006, the ABS Capacity Development Initiative is a multi-donor initiative that aims to support relevant stakeholders on the African continent and in the ACP countries (African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States) in developing and implementing national ABS [Access and Benefit Sharing of Genetic Resources] regulations, in particular to ratify and implement the Nagoya Protocol on ABS.” |
Biodiversity conservation - Finance |
Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) "United Nations Development Programme-managed global programme." |
Biodiversity conservation - Pacific Area |
ABS Capacity Development Initiative “Established in 2006, the ABS Capacity Development Initiative is a multi-donor initiative that aims to support relevant stakeholders on the African continent and in the ACP countries (African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States) in developing and implementing national ABS [Access and Benefit Sharing of Genetic Resources] regulations, in particular to ratify and implement the Nagoya Protocol on ABS.” |
Biodiversity conservation - Rwanda |
REMA: Biodiversity Catalogue of Rwanda |
Biodiversity conservation - Zambia |
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). National CHM for the Republic of Zambia |
Bioenergy See:Biomass energy |
Bioenergy See:Biomass energy |
Biofuel See: Biomass energy, Energy crops |
Biological arms control - Law and legislation |
Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) |
Biology - Africa |
Africa Biosciences Initiative (ABI) "The NEPAD/African Biosciences Initiative is a cluster of three of the 12 NEPAD Science and Technology flagship programmes areas, namely biodiversity science and technology, biotechnology and indigenous knowledge systems." |
Biology - Africa, Central |
Biosciences Eastern and Central Africa Network(BecANet) One of the four regional networks in Africa established by NEPAD, based at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Kenya. |
Biology - Africa, Eastern |
Biosciences Eastern and Central Africa Network (BecANet) One of the four regional networks in Africa established by NEPAD, based at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Kenya. |
Biology - Africa, North |
North Africa Biosciences Network (NABNet) "an intergovernmental network to utilize biosciences for the improvement of the life of North African populations." |
Biology - Africa, Southern |
Southern African Network for Biosciences (SANBio) One of the four regional networks in Africa established by NEPAD, the Hub is hosted by the CSIR in South Africa. |
Biology - Africa, West |
West African Biosciences Network (WABNet) African Union-NEPAD initiative. |
Biology - European Union |
European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet). Pilot Portal for Biology |
Biomass energy |
Bioenergy and Food Security (BEFS) FAO project. |
Food and Agricultural Organization. Bioenergy |
Biomass energy - Africa, Southern |
Programme for Basic Energy and Conservation (ProBEC) |
Biomass energy - Africa, Southern - Congresses |
Bioenergy Investment Symposium for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Region (2012 : Johannesburg) |
Biomass energy - Uganda - Atlases |
Uganda Biofuel Atlas |
Biosafety See:Biotechnology - Safety measures |
Biosphere |
UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) |
Biosphere reserves |
Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) "Launched in 1971, UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) is an Intergovernmental Scientific Programme that aims to establish a scientific basis for the improvement of relationships between people and their environments." |
UNESCO. Ecological Sciences for Sustainable Development. Biosphere Reserves |
World Network of Biosphere Reserves |
Biotechnology |
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. Biotechnology in Food and Agriculture. Includes some country policy documents. |
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) "dedicated to advanced research and training in molecular biology and biotechnology," for the benefit of developing countries. |
Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity |
Biotechnology - Africa |
African Panel on Biotechnology (APB) Established by NEPAD & AU Commission. |
Biotechnology - Africa - Safety measures |
African Biosafety Network of Expertise (ABNE) Initiative established by the AU/NEPAD’s Office of Science and Technology. |
Biotechnology - Kenya |
National Biosafety Office, Kenya |
Biotechnology - Safety measures |
Biosafety Clearing-House (BCH) "a mechanism set up by the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to facilitate the exchange of information on Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) and assist the Parties to better comply with their obligations under the Protocol. " Hosted by the Convention on Biological Diversity. |
Biotechnology industries - Congresses |
Knowledge Based Bio-Economy towards 2020 Conference |
Biotechnology industries - Europe |
European Commission. Knowledge-Based Bio-Economy (KBBE) |
Biotechnology industries - Law and legislation - Africa |
African Centre for Biosafety Non-government. Includes some African biosafety laws & Comment. |
Bioterrorism |
Interpol. National Laws and Measures : Counter-Terrorism Regulation of Biology |
Bloody Sunday, Derry, Northern Ireland, 1972 |
The Bloody Sunday Inquiry |
Book industries and trade - Databases |
Global Database on World Trade in Creative Products |
Botswana |
African Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Partnerships (ACHAP) |
Bank of Botswana |
Botswana Environmental Information System |
Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis (BIDPA) Established by a Presidential Decree. |
Botswana Training Authority (BOTA) Parastatal. |
Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) |
Botswana Vision 2036 |
Central Statistics Office (CSO) |
Department of Environmental Affairs |
Department of Forestry and Range Resources |
Department of Meteorological Services (DMS) |
Department of Mines |
Department of Surveys and Mapping |
Department of Tourism (DOT) |
Department of Waste Management and Pollution Control, (DWMPC) |
Department of Water Affairs |
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) |
Department of Youth |
Directorate of Public Service Management |
Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) Established by the Human Resource Development Council Act No 17 of 2013. |
Laws of Botswana Consolidated statutes, including subsidiary legislation. Current year's legislation listed, but not in full text. |
Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) "established by the Small Business Act, Number 7 of 2004 as a Statutory Authority of the Government of Botswana." |
Ministry of Agriculture |
Ministry of Education and Skills Development |
Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism |
Ministry of Finance and Development Planning |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation |
Ministry of Infrastructure, Science and Technology |
Ministry of Lands and Housing |
Ministry of Local Government |
Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources |
Ministry of Sport, Youth and Culture |
Ministry of Trade and Industry |
Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) |
Non Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA) Parastatal. |
Republic of Botswana Official Government site. |
Vision 2016 Council |
Vision 2016 Council |
Water Utilities Corporation |
Botswana - Foreign relations - Treaties |
Attorney General's Chambers. Treaty Register |
Botswana - Politics and government |
Botswana Speaks: an innovative Parliamentary initiative |
Botswana - Population policy |
UNFPA in Botswana |
Boundaries See: [country] - Boundaries |
Brazil |
Agencia Nacional do Petroleo, Gas Natural e Biocombustiveis National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) |
Brazil National Development Bank = Banci nacional do desenvolvimento (BNDES) |
Fome Zero |
Government portal |
Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica |
Ministerio da Fazenda |
Ministerio de Minas e Energia |
Programa Bolsa Família (PBF) |
Brazil - Foreign relations - India |
India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Forum |
Brazil - Foreign relations - South Africa |
India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Forum |
Bribery - Prevention |
OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions |
BRICS |
Brazil. Ministry of External Affairs. BRICS |
BRICS Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa |
BRICS Competition |
BRICS Forum "a platform for highlighting BRICS related issues through informed analyses, reports, and commentaries by BRICS experts. As part of the TracK II mandate flowing from the 4th BRICS Academic Forum held at New Delhi in 2012, the online forum serves to highlight both intra-BRICS and external cooperation issues of relevance." |
BRICS Information Centre |
BRICS Policy Center |
BRICS Policy Center |
BRICS STI Framework Programme |
BRICS Think Tank's Council (BTTC) |
South African BRICS Think Tank (SABTT) "established through a 2013 Cabinet decision. This decision allowed the SABTT to take its place alongside the other four think tanks in a formally constituted body called the BRICS Think Tank's Council (BTTC)." |
BRICS - Congresses |
4th BRICS International Competition Conference, 10-13 November 2015 |
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS). Fourth Summit (2012 : New Delhi) |
BRICS 2013: Durban, South Africa |
VI BRICS Summit |
BRICS - Statistics |
BRICS Statistics. |
BRICS Joint Statistical Publications |
Broadband communication systems |
Broadband Commission for Digital Development |
Budget |
OECD. Network of Parliamentary Budget Officials and Independent Fiscal Institutions |
World Bank. Open Budgets Portal "The Open Budgets Portal is the first effort to create a one stop shop to budget data worldwide with the hope of bringing visibility to countries' efforts in this field, facilitate access and promote use of spending data, and motivate other countries into action." |
Budget - Africa |
Collaborative Africa Budget Reform Initiative (CABRI) "pan-African professional network of senior budget officials in ministries of finance and planning." Inter-governmental organisation. |
Collaborative Africa Budget Reform Initiative (CABRI) " is an intergovernmental organisation that provides a platform for peer learning and exchange for African ministries of finance, budget and planning." |
Burkina Faso |
eRegulations Burkina Faso is an online information service provided by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts to facilitate administrative procedures for entrepreneurs and investors. |
Authorite de Regulation des Communications Electroniques et des Postes (ARCEP) |
Conseil National de la Statistique |
Institut National de la Statistique et de la Demographie |
Ministère des Affaires Etrangères, de la Coopération et des Burkinabé de l'Exterieur Links to Ministries. |
Portail Officiel du Gourvernement du Burkina Faso |
Burundi |
Assemblee Nationale du Burundi Includes laws from 2006. |
Ministère des finances, du budget et de la coopération au développement economique |
Presidence de la Republique du Burundi |
Republique du Burundi. Portail |
Business - Law and legislation - Africa |
Catalogue Bibliographique et Documentation Numérique de l'OHADA |
ERSUMA Bookshop "Through its services at headquarters and online, the ERSUMA Bookshop implements an essential statutory mandate of ERSUMA and makes the Institution a key access point to publications on OHADA law and other African Community laws." |
Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa = Organisation pour l'harmonisation en Afrique du droit des affaires |
Business enterprises - Developing countries |
Growing Inclusive Markets |
infoDev "An Initiative of the World Bank Group's Trade & Competitiveness Global Practice." |
Business enterprises - Law and legislation |
World Bank Group. Doing Business "The Doing Business project provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement across 189 economies and selected cities at the subnational and regional level." |
Business law - Kenya |
eRegulations Kenya "a KenInvest service for investors, implemented in partnership with UNCTAD and wikth financial support from the Government of the Netherlands." |
Business law See also: Commercial law AND Business enterprises -- Law and legislation |