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As of August 2006, the World Bank had approved a total of 27 projects for Guinea-Bissau, totaling about US$325 million equivalent. Total disbursements have been about US$297 million equivalent. The World Bank currently finances the following  five projects with a total commitment of US$66.7 equivalent:

  National Health Development
  Coastal and Biodiversity Management
  HIV/AIDS Global Mitigation Support
  Private Sector Rehabilitation and Development
  Multi-sector Infrastructure Rehabilitation

For more information on how the World Bank is supporting Guinea-Bissau, please refer to the Country Brief.     

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