Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVII

No 42

18-October-2004

IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION

World Bank Provides $60Mn Grant For Iraqi Education

The World Bank agreed on 13 October to grant $60mn to Iraqs Ministry of Education to finance the Emergency School Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Project. The scheme is financed by the Iraq Trust Fund, a multi-donor vehicle administered by the World Bank. The project involves the construction of new buildings for over 100 schools and urgent repairs of 140 primary...