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South Asia: News & Events
South Asia: News & Events
New poverty estimates
New Global Poverty Numbers: Report says there are more poor people than we thought but the pace of poverty reduction remains unchanged. Read what this means for India.
Power Plant
IFC Tata Mundra Project: Questions and answers on the power project financed by the International Finance Corporation.
Press Releases
Archive containing all press releases in South Asia, updated daily, by country.
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- India
- Maldives
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
Impact of Operations
Assessments and other information about the impact of Bank operations. Official evaluations are done by those working on projects and by independent parties.
- Official Evaluations- Results highlights
Upcoming
Key World Bank analysis to be featured on this website in the next six months.
-India: Rural Governments and Service Delivery
Expected: Early 2008
Immediate information: Erik Nora, Media contact, USA
Interesting Facts
- Doing Business in South Asia: India, Pakistan are top reformers in South Asia; the region is behind on reforms.
- 25% of Indian teachers skip work
- South Asia has more undernourished children than Africa
Senior Management
The World Bank South Asia team is headed by the Vice President, Chief Economist and Directors.
- Isabel Guerrero, Vice President
- Chief Economist - Vacant
- More Bios
- Speeches
Country Briefs
Summary of World Bank projects, data and research in each South Asian country
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- India
- Maldives
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka

Media Relations
Assistance to journalists looking for information about the World Bank’s work in South Asia
- Media contacts

Resources For
- Businesses
- Media
- NGOs
- Researchers

Events

Sep 11, 2008 Public Forum: Sri Lanka Addressing the Needs of an Aging Population
Sep 09, 2008 Press Briefing: Sri Lanka Addressing the Needs of an Aging Population
Aug 03, 2008 The World Bank at the XVII International AIDS Conference
Jul 09, 2008 Forum on Governance of Higher Education in India: How Best to Strike the Balance between Autonomy and Accountability?
  
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What's New

Sep 05, 2008 Opening Ceremony of Wegala Water Supply Scheme in the Central Province of Sri Lanka
Sep 05, 2008 Sri Lanka Higher Education Awards Ceremony: Quality Enhancement Fund (QEF)
Sep 03, 2008 Reaching Those Excluded by Poverty and Conflict Vital to Sri Lanka’s Development: World Bank Vice President
Sep 02, 2008 How Do We Measure Up?
  
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