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December 14, 2008 - Devastation from the May 12, 2008 earthquake in Beichuan County Town, the town that suffered the most severe damage during the earthquake.
The World Bank is finalizing a $710 million loan – expected to be considered by the World Bank Board for its approval next month – to support China's 1 trillion RMB reconstruction effort in areas severely-affected by the earthquake. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, has already signed an agreement to provide equity support for increased loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) affected by the earthquake.
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December 14, 2008 - Devastation from the May 12, 2008 earthquake in Beichuan County Town. "The Government's massive recovery and reconstruction efforts to aid communities in the wake of the devastating Wenchuan earthquake are extremely impressive," -- Zoellick
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December 14, 2008 - World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick and local officials survey earthquake damage surrounding devastated Beichuan County Town, in Sichuan Province. "We are pleased to be able to contribute our global experience and knowledge of disaster recovery while helping other countries to learn new and effective approaches from China." -- Zoellick
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December 14, 2008 - Elementary school children at Leigu Township temporary school.
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December 14, 2008 - Standing amid the rubble, Mr. Tan Li, Municipal Secretary of Mianyang, briefs World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick on the impact of the earthquake in Beichuan County.
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December 14, 2008 - A young girl does a puzzle in the children's center at Leigu Township transitional town.
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December 14, 2008 - World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick is greeted by elementary school children at Leigu Township temporary school.
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December 14, 2008 - Mr. Mu Guangyuan explains to World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick how the Qiang traditional clothing factory has restarted production in the temporary buildings in Leigu Township.
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