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| | Country Partnership Strategy 2009-2012: Investing in Indonesia's Institutions
Indonesia's new Country Partnership Strategy will see the World Bank Group supporting development priorities, with emphasis on strengthening national institutions.
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| | WB Credit Approved to Improve Vietnam Agriculture Competitiveness
The World Bank's Board of Directors approved a US$59.8 million credit for the Agriculture Competitiveness Project.
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EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC: World Bank Group Scales Up Engagement in East Asia Pacific
The World Bank Group committed loans, grants and credits worth US$4.5 billion to support development across the East Asia Pacific region during fiscal year 2008. This was US$200 million more than the previous fiscal year, reflecting the increased support for a region that is weathering the global economic downturn relatively well. Read more |
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CAMBODIA: Second Social Accountability School in Cambodia Calls for Applicants
The Second Social Accountability School (SAS2) in Cambodia will be conducted on November 17-28, 2008. The eleven-day course builds on SAS1 and will focus on Democratic Decentralization and Good Governance. Read more |
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CHINA: Wal-Mart joins the China Development Marketplace, to support CSO efforts to promote sustainable development
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., one of the world's largest retail companies with more than 7,000 stores worldwide, has joined the World Bank in supporting innovative projects initiated by civil society organizations (CSOs) in China through a Wal-Mart Sustainability Award created in the China Development Marketplace. Read more |
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PACIFIC ISLANDS: Young People for Change
A Facebook group called "Young People for Change" has been established for the youth in the Pacific, Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea to air their thoughts and ideas on how they could help spur change. Visit Young People for Change |
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PHILIPPINES: WB Extends Support to Cities for Improved Governance and Urban Services Delivery
The Cities Alliance, a Global Partnership Program housed in the World Bank, is extending technical assistance to cities in the Philippines to help improve governance and delivery of social services in urban areas. Read more |
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PHILIPPINES: Preparation for Next Country Assistance Strategy Underway
A series of consultations in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao are now underway to facilitate a meaningful exchange of views with various stakeholders on the critical development challenges as well as policy options and programs that would address these challenges. Read more |
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SINGAPORE: World Bank-INSEAD Open Space Initiative
The World Bank and INSEAD are launching an initiative to bring together three key groups of people to answer a fundamental question - “Creating sustainable, replicable, scalable projects – can it be done?” Read more |
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THAILAND: New Thailand-World Bank’s Environmental Partnership to Address Climate Change
The World Bank and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment agreed on a new environmental partnership program to help Thailand address the impacts of climate change and sustainable environmental management. Read more |
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