Panama: Basic Education Quality Improvement Project

WASHINGTON, August 5, 2008- The following project wasapproved today by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors:

 

IBRD Loan: US$35Million

TERMS: Maturity =20 years; Grace= 5years

Project Description: This project aims to support the Government of Panama to improve: (i) the quality of non-formal initial, basic (grades 1-9) and secondary (10-12) education programs; (ii) the coverage and internal efficiency of initial and basic education; and (iii) the strategic planning and institutional performance of the Ministry of Education at the central, regional and local levels. Improving equity is considered a transversal principle and therefore embedded in each component of the Project.

 

Media Contact

Alejandro Cedeño  at (202) 473-3477

acedeno@worldbank.org