Current Highlights

Legal Agreement Signing Ceremony for Water and Sanitation in Tourist Areas Project. 
WASHINGTON, 18 September 2009 - On behalf of the Dominican Government were Hon. Roberto Saladín, Dominican Ambassador in Washington and Wellington Bencosme, Charge d'Affaires.
On behalf of the World Bank were  Yvonne Tsikata, Country Director for the Caribbean Region, Mariangeles Sabella, Sr. Counsel, in representation of Mariana Montiel, Ivo Imparato, Acting Sector Manager, and Lilian Peña Pereira, Co-Team Leader.   Read more

Dominican Republic: Up to US$500 million in the next 4 years. 
WASHINGTON, 17 September 2009 - the world Bank Board of Directors endorsed September 17 the new Country Partnersip (CPS) with the Dominican Republic 2010-2013, which earmarks possible financial support of up to US$500 million for the country during the next four years. Read more

Dominican Republic: US$40.5 million for Health Reform and Social Protection
WASHINGTON, 17 September 2009 –The World Bank Board of Directors approved today US$30.5 million for the Second Phase of the Health Sector Reform Project (PARSS2), and US$10 million additional financing for the existing Social Protection Project, for a total of US$40.5 million.  Read more