VOL. XLVI

No 50

15-December-2003

IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION

World Bank Puts Official Figure For Madrid Conference Pledges To Iraq At $32Bn

Loans and grants pledged at the International Donors Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq held in Madrid on 23-24 October totaled a minimum of $32bn, but could rise to $36bn according to an official tally announced by the World Bank on 5 December in line with MEES calculations. The figure does not include humanitarian assistance, export credits and guarantees or...