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BBC Documentary Cash in Hand

Helping the Poor Takes Center Stage 
A BBC documentary highlights benefits of Conditional Cash Transfer Programs in Latin America, such as Brazil's Bolsa Familia.
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Macroeconomic stability has laid the foundations for sustained economic expansion but Brazil's average growth has remained below global and Latin American averages even before the global financial crisis hit the country's economy.
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 Capa Relatorio Anual 2009 


Annual Report Highlights Economic Challenges Ahead
The world is dealing with the greatest economic challenge since World War II, and its effects are likely to be felt through 2011, says World Bank study.
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World Bank: Green Development Viable  
Developing countries can shift to lower-carbon paths while promoting development and reducing poverty, says WDR 2010.
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Logo Marketplace 2010 detalheBright Ideas Wanted 
Grant competition rewards innovative financial solutions to development issues.
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Key Projects Get Funding Boost
The World Bank approves $482 .35 million in financial assistance for infrastructure initiatives in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
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Building on the Legacy of Chico Mendes

Amazon: Building on the Legacy of Chico Mendes
Acre and the WB work together to continue his pioneering initiatives through Sustainable Development Project.
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Key Actor in Global Climate Change Solutions

Brazil: Key Player in Climate Change Solutions
WB report makes the case for lowering Brazilian ethanol tariffs and highlights Brazil's clean energy matrix.
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Low Carbon, High Growth report (pdf)


Country Partnership Strategy

Country Partnership Strategy Targets Social Plans
The new Bank strategy with Brazil outlines a carefully selective program of US$ 7 billion for the 2008-2011 period.
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Full document (pdf)
Brazil Snapshot on Google 


WB Approves US$1.3 Bi

Strong Support for Brazil's Environment 
A US$ 1.3 billion loan reinforces the government's green agenda.
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news
bullet-squareGlobal Conference on Early Childhood Development 
bullet-squareUS$ 270.65 Million to Support Infrastructure and Water Pollution Control Projects in São Paulo
bullet-squareUS$ 211.7 Million to Improve Suburban Rail Transportation in Rio de Janeiro
bullet-squareQ&A on the Bank’s Role in the Proposed Rio – São Paulo High Speed Railway (HSR) Project
bullet-squareUS$ 30 Million to Improve Living Conditions and Income for 360,000 Rural Poor in the Northeast
bullet-squareTobacco Control in Brazil (PDF)
resources
bullet-squareYear in Review: WB Annual Report - 2008 (PDF)
bullet-squarePublic Information Center
bullet-squareLatin America & Caribbean webpage
bullet-squareInformation on Carbon Fund
videos
bullet-squareVideo: Poverty Reduction in Brazil 
bullet-squareVideo: Amazon Region Protected Areas Project (subtitles in English) 
bullet-squareVideo: The Samauma's Call 
anticorruption
bullet-squareGuidelines on Preventing Fraud and Corruption in Projects (PDF)

Last updated: 2009-11-03

Events

Sep 23, 2009CReCER Conference 2009

What's New

Sep 23, 2009Brazil: US$24.3 Million for Green Growth (Press Release)
Sep 10, 2009Brazil: Rio de Janeiro Sustainable Rural Development Project (Loan & Credit)
Sep 10, 2009US$ 39.5 Million Loan to Support Small-Scale Family Agriculture in Brazil (Press Release)
  
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