Central African Republic: Support to Vulnerable Groups Community Development Project

WASHINGTON, March 31, 2009 - The following project was approved today by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors:

IDA Credit: SDR 5.5 million (US$8.0 million equivalent)

Terms: Maturity = 40 years; Grace = 10 years

Project Description:  The project will rehabilitate social infrastructure and improve the capacity of local stakeholders to plan and manage local recovery in targeted areas of the Central African Republic.

Media Contact

Rachel McColgan-Arnold

(202) 473-2588

rmccolgan@worldbank.org

For more project information, please visit:

http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P111679