WASHINGTON, June 3, 2008- The following project was approved today by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors:
IDA Grant: US$15.7 million
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project aims to improve basic infrastructure and social services for residents of disadvantaged urban areas. This objective will be achieved through a participatory process in which community-based organizations propose, select, implement, and maintain subprojects. This project will finance approximately 380 subprojects in 10* of the 17 “Priority Zones” identified by the Government of Haiti across five municipalities. The project will directly benefit approximately 85,000 individuals, while benefiting another 490,000 indirectly.
For more information, please call Patricia da Camara at (202)
473-4019 or e-mail here at pdacamara@worldbank.org
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