International private capital flows to developing countries reached a record net level of $491 billion in 2005. This surge in private capital flows offers national and international policy makers a major opportunity to bolster development efforts. The challenges in doing so are addressed by this year"s edition. "Global Development Finance 2006 (Multiple User CD-ROM)", provides you with more than 200 historical time series from 1970 to 2004, and country group estimates for 2005. Data is available for over 130 countries that report under the World Bank Debtor Reporting System, as well as summary data for regions and income groups. It contains data on total external debt stocks and flows, aggregates, and key debt ratios, and provides a detailed, country-by-country picture of debt. The CD-ROM system requires Windows 98 or NT 4.0 or later, 20 MB of available hard disk space, 32 MB of RAM, and 2 MB of video memory. 64 K color video display recommended. Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 or higher and sound card optional. The license for the multiple user CD-ROM is valid for up to 15 authorized users. Should you need to make the program available for additional users through a network, including an intranet, please send a request to pubrights@worldbank.org, indicating the number of users you would like to add. For libraries and institutions, we recommend an institutional subscription to the online version of the program - GDF Online. Please contact pubrights@worldbank.org for a quote.