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As of August 2006 the Bank had approved 21 projects for Cape Verde amounting to US$237.9 million equivalent, of which about US$207 million equivalent had been disbursed. The current portfolio of five projects represents about US$63.0 million equivalent, with an undisbursed balance of about US$19.7 million. These five credits are in the following areas:

  Energy and Water 
  HIV/AIDS
  Growth and Competitiveness
  Road Sector Support
  Second Poverty Reduction Support Credit

Please refer to the Country Brief and Active Projects for more information about the World Bank in Cape Verde.

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