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Makhtar Diop

World Bank Appoints Director for Brazil as New VP for Africa - The World Bank has today announced the appointment of Makhtar Diop, a Senegalese national, as its new Vice President for Africa. He succeeds Obiageli "Oby" Ezekwesili who will return to Nigeria in early May after serving as the region's Vice President since 2007. + More

Macroeconomic stability has laid the foundations for Brazil's sustained economic expansion.
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See some of the press coverage about the Bank's work in Brazil.


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TransportBetter  transportation and water services for Brazil. The Upgrading and Greening of the Rio de Janeiro Urban Rail System Project and the Sergipe Water Project, will improve the quality of life of millions.
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TransportJob Oportunity. World Bank is searching for a transport specialist to work on its Brasília office.  Interested candidates should send applications and updated resumes until  February 20, 2012.
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Haiti: Children, Families Top Reconstruction Agenda

Haiti: Children, Families Top Reconstruction Agenda. Two years after an earthquake caused massive death and destruction in Haiti, signs of progress are tangible in key areas for the country's future. + More 



WorldSustainable mining and energy - US$ 49.6 million project will support Brazil's efforts to improve environmental sustainability and social benefits from the mining and power sectores. + More


Brazil and World Bank

New Partnership Strategy with Brazil. Country Director Makhtar Diop presented to the Board on November 1 the Brazil strategy for the period 2012 to 2015. The main focus will be on the country's poor Northeast region and on sub-national lending aligned with the priorities of Brazil's Governments, especially the national extreme poverty eradication program "Brasil de Miséria". + More 



Rio Metrólpole logoMetropolitan governance is an increasingly important issue due to the rapid growth of mega-cities throughout the world. Learn about the World Bank's partnership with the State and City of Rio de Janeiro to address the urban challenges of the new century. + More 


Brazil and Africa

Brazil and Africa: Partnering for Growth
The Sub-Saharan Africa and Brazil are natural partners for trade, investment and knowledge exchange, according to a new report from the World Bank and the Brazilian Institute for Applied Economic Research.
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Bolsa Familia SmallMaking Brazilians Safer - Upcoming World Bank Brazil report reviews Brazil's experience reducing crime and violence and identifies some important new results - including Bolsa Família's effect in crime prevention. The report will be launched in late January. + More 


LixaoThe World Bank and Brazil's Caixa Econômica Federal partner to close unsanitary trash dumps, improve the livelyhoods of populations which depend on informa recycling and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Read More 


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The World Bank and the Global Environment Fund support Brazil's efforts to protect its marine biodiversity. Read article about the Blue Amazon in Nature magazine. 


BET Quarterly Cover Sep 2011

Sharing the Brazilian Experience The September edition of Brazil Quarterly Knowledge Report brings analytical articles and interviews, sharing knowledge to other middle income countries. The edition is dedicated to the memory of Gobind Nankani, who passed away on September 9. + Download + Other Quarterlies 



Bandeira Cidade do RioLearning forum on the Experience of the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro with Fiscal consolidation, Human Development and Public Sector Management reform. + More 


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Are higher food prices really bad for the poor?
WB deputy chief economist Francisco Ferreira wonders about the the real impact of these hikes on the most vulnerable.
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Are higher food prices really bad for the poor?

Bank Doubles Support for Brazil's Fight on Poverty World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick discussed new funding of US$6 billion to support Brazil's anti-poverty plan at a meeting with President Dilma Rousseff .
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Brazil: Redefining Global Economic Structure

Brazil: Redefining Global Economic Structure The country and other five major emerging nations will account for more than half of all world's growth by 2025, says new report .
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Brazil and Global Development Horizons 2011
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Brazil Faces the Challenge of Ensuring Development as its Population Ages

The Challenge of Ensuring Development as Population Ages Brazil's elderly population will triple over the next 40 years years, but country can use this transition to foster economic and social development, says new study. + More 



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Last updated: 2012-02-02

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Feb 02, 2012Free Online Tool Empowers Senders of Remittances (Press Release)
Jan 31, 2012Quarterly Food Prices Decline, but Remain Volatile (Press Release)
Jan 26, 2012Brazil: Cleaner and Better Urban Transport for Half a Million People in Rio (Press Release)
  
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