VOL. XL No. 1912-May-1997

LOANS

IDB Approves $139.6Mn In Loans

The Islamic Development Bank said on 7 May that it had approved loans to thetotal value of $139.6mn to member countries and Moslem communities in non-membercountries. Of the $139.6mn, $47.2mn will finance development projects in fivemember countries, $2mn will finance two technical assistance programs, $87mnwill finance trade packages in four member states and $1.3mn will financeeducational projects in four Moslem communities. In...