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Meeting
Society for International Development World Congress
July 29-31, 2011
Bank President Zoellick will speak at the event in Washington, D.C.
CONSULTATION
Infrastructure Strategy Update
Deadline: July 31, 2011
Share your views: How can the Bank help countries transform though infrastructure?
Consultation
Case Stories: Capacity Development
Deadline: August 8, 2011
WBI is soliciting case stories on development projects that strengthen stakeholder ownership.
Meeting
World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings
Sept. 23-25, 2011
Participant information now available for annual meetings, held in Washington, D.C.
Results
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Country
NigeriaDelivering Services for the Poor
Literacy rate rises by 25% due to construction of classrooms in 1,000 communities.
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Topics
AgricultureKazakh Drylands Revived
More than 35,000 hectares of land have been restored and now grow perennial crops.
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Projects
Social ProtectionPanama: Cash Transfers Mitigate Crisis
More than 70,000 households receive payments to offset high food prices.
Have things changed for the better? This basic question is at the heart of profiles chronicling the impact of development around the world.
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