As consequence of a strong economic policy and a favorable external environment, Peru’s economy has ranked among the best performers in Latin America. GDP growth jumped from 7.7 percent in 2006 to a remarkable 8.9 and 9.8 percent in 2007 and 2008
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Environment Strategy 2010 Consultations
The World Bank Group (WBG) is embarking on the preparation of a new Environment Strategy, expected to be completed and approved by December 2010. 
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World Bank Annual Report 2009 
The report describes The World Bank activities from July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009.
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Doing Business 2010: Governments Set New Record in Business Regulation Reform
A record 131 economies around the globe reformed business regulation in 2008/09, according to the IFC–World Bank Doing Business 2010 report.
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Racism is something that is felt, but not seen
This is the message of the video “El Quinto Suyo: Afrodescendientes en el Perú” which is another effort to bring the debate on inclusion to the forefront in Peru.
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Zoellick: Region well Prepared to Face Crisis
Latin America is well positioned to cope with the effects of the global financial crisis thanks to its sound fiscal management and strong social security networks, said the World Bank’s President at meeting of finance ministers held in Chile. + More

Reshaping the Economic Geography
The World Bank presented in Lima the World Development Report 2009 which analyses space interactions as key elements in economic growth.      + More (s)

Stimulus Packages hold Key to Millions of Jobs
Investing stimulus funds in public works projects in Latin America could generate at least two million new positions, says a World Bank study.    
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Remittance Decline Bottoming Out
A newly released World Bank document forecasts a 6.9% decline in remittance flows to Latin America and the Caribbean in 2009,  but it also says that there are emerging signs of a bottoming out.
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Strengthening JUNTOS
The World Bank presented the report "Welfare impacts of the 'Juntos' Program in Peru: Evidence from a non-experimental evaluation" (pdf), which identifies strengths and aspects to be improved in this conditional cash transfer program. 

Improving Nutrition for the Kids 
The World Bank recognizes that improving the nutritional status of young children and pregnant and nursing women is a key development priority.  + More

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