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The World Bank’s lending program in Eritrea is inactive due to repayment arrears and the role is limited to technical assistance, analytical work, and preparation for broader re-engagement.
The latest economic analysis for the region predicts predicts economic activity will decline by 3.3 percent in 2020, confirming the region’s first recession in 25 years.
With IDA’s help, hundreds of millions of people have escaped poverty—through the creation of jobs, access to clean water, schools, roads, nutrition, electricity, and more.