Kyrgyz Republic: Health and Social Protection Project

WASHINGTON, December 15, 2005- The following project was approved today by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors:

IDA GRANT AMOUNT: $15 million

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project aims to improve the health status in the Kyrgyz Republic by improving access, financial protection, efficiency, equity, and fiduciary performance in the Kyrgyz health sector; ensuring sufficient and reliable financing for the health sector; and strengthening the targeting of social benefits by developing effective administration and information management systems. For more information, please call Miriam Van Dyck at (202) 458-2931, or email: mvandyck@worldbank.org. For project information documents, visit: http://www.worldbank.org.am/external/default/main?pagePK=64027221&piPK=64027220&theSitePK=301579&menuPK=301612&Projectid=P084977