Djibouti: Social Development and Public Works Project

The following project was approved today by the World Bank's Board:

CREDIT AMOUNT: IDA-US$14.8 million equivalent
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project will contribute to poverty reduction in the Republic of Djibouti. It will enhance the living standards of the poor in the city of Djibouti (which accounts for about 83 percent of the total population) by increasing the quality of and access to basic economic and social infrastructure and services and by generating employment opportunities. This will be achieved through approaches that foster labor-intensive techniques, community participation, and the development of small local entrepreneurs in the construction sector. For more information, call Sharon Cox at (202) 473-2035, fax at (202) 473-7917, or e-mail Scox1@worldbank.org.