'Orissa, one of the poorest states of India, is today poised to make a significant economic turnaround. Its economy has clearly shifted gear and is now on a higher growth trajectory. While no one can deny the debilitating burden of still having 45 percent of its people living in poverty, the long-beleaguered state is today emerging from a period of economic stagnation and deep financial stress. The gross state domestic product (GSDP) has grown at 8.5 percent on average during the Tenth Plan peri more...
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'You have manifested your support to our program to boost agricultural productivity called the FIELDS or Fertilizer, Irrigation and other rural infrastructure, Extension work and research, Loans, Dryers and other post harvest facilities, and Seeds, which was presented to you in detail by Secretary Art Yap.
We hope to see the same enthusiasm for our HEARTS program coined by Secretary Ralph Recto and presented by Secretary Nonoy Andaya earlier. HEARTS stands for the priority programs that would b more...
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'The PPAF Project aims to reduce the incidence of poverty in the country through provision of resources and services to the poor and low income, particularly women. This objective is to be achieved through an integrated approach including provision of micro-credit loans; grants for small scale infrastructure projects, training and skill development and social sector interventions.'
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This publication from the Independent Evaluation Group examines IFC and the World Bank's support for environmental sustainability from 1990 to 2007.
While there are difficulties in comparing the experience in the public and private sectors, the report assesses the Bank Group's effectiveness as a whole. It also attempts to identify the main constraints and suggests ways to enhance the Bank Group's effectiveness in coming years.
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'The goal of the First Poverty Reduction Support Credit (PRSC), one of a series of budget-support operations, was to support the implementation of this national strategy. It provided financial support for public institution reforms, better governance, competitiveness, and social improvements.'
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'The Sustainable Livelihoods Project II (SLPII) is part of a 12-year program which will be implemented over three phases, and aims to enhance livelihood security and sustainability by increasing capacity of communities and local institutions to reduce vulnerability throughout rural Mongolia.'
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'PNPM Mandiri Daerah Tertinggal is an innovative pilot program began by the Government of Indonesia in November 2006, designed to address governance and policy problems in 51 of the poorest districts across the country.'
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