Liberia To Represent g7+ Countries At IDA16 Mid-Term Review

From Sengbeh's Weblog Sat Apr 28 2012, 13:16:29

In an unprecedented move, the World Bank President Robert Zoelick has approved the request of the g7+ group of fragile states, which includes Liberia, to be given a voice in reviewing the International Development Association's Sixteenth Allocations (IDA 16). IDA is the World Bank's fund that provides grants and interest-free loans to the world's poorest [...]

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