Inside Development

World Bank Earmarks Crisis Aid for Europe, Central Asia

By Ma. Rizza Leonzon // 27 July 2009

Europe and Central Asia will receive $12.5 billion in World Bank financing to help the region deal with the worldwide economic slump,

reported. The Washington-based lender scaled up its funding for the region by 58 percent this fiscal year 2009.

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Ma. Rizza Leonzon
As a former staff writer, Rizza focused mainly on business coverage, including key donors such as the Asian Development Bank and AusAID.