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  Results: Projects in Action
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In fiscal year 2009, total World Bank funding for East Asia and Pacific almost doubled, to $8.2 billion. IBRD commitments alone nearly tripled, from $2.6 billion in fiscal 2008 to $7 billion this year. Also in FY09, the World Bank Group sponsored 767 projects with a total commitment of $58.8 billion, distributed in credits, loans, grants, and guarantees. IBRD committed $32.9 billion for 126 new operations in 42 middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries.

IDA committed a record $14 billion for 176 new operations in 63 low-income countries, a 25 percent increase over last year’s $11.2 billion.

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More information:
World Bank Project Cycle
Main World Bank Projects & Programs Website

Loans

Borrowing countries use these funds for purposes such as purchasing goods and equipment, obtaining technical services, and constructing civil works.
Financing Instruments

Grants & Trust Funds

Administered by the World Bank, these funds are provided by donor countries for specified purposes, particularly to reach the most disadvantaged groups or in extreme situations, such as in the aftermath of conflict.
Development Grant Facility
Trust Funds
Japan Social Development Fund

Analytical and Advisory Assistance

The World Bank's shares its global knowledge and experiences with its client countries through analytical reports and studies, policy discussions, consultations, workshops and other activities.
Analytical and Advisory Work in East Asia and Pacific

Evaluations

The World Bank has a responsibility to the people of a borrowing country to monitor the progress of the projects it finances. Evaluations are conducted both by those working on projects and by independent parties.
Operations Evaluation Department
An OED Revier of Social Development

Procurement

Under World Bank-financed projects, procurement is managed by the government. The government unit responsible is called the Project Implementing Agency. Detailed guidance on the Bank’s procurement policies and procedures is available at the following links:
Procurement Guidelines
Procurement and Tender Information

Results: Projects in Action

Learn more about recent Education achievements in the region:
Results: Ongoing Progress in the Education in East Asia and Pacific

More information:
International Finance Corporation: Promoting private sector investment.
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency: Promoting foreign direct investment.

All Projects and Programs lists are automatically generated. Some projects are listed because they have an education component, even though they may not entirely be about education in East Asia and the Pacific Region.

Last updated: 2009-10-15

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