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Panama: World Bank Approves US$75 Million to Support Health and Education in Rural Areas.

M2 PRESSWIRE-6 August 2008-The World Bank Group: Panama: World Bank Approves US$75 Million to Support Health and Education in Rural Areas(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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WASHINGTON -- The World Bank Board of Directors today approved two loans totaling US$75 million for Panama to increase access to and quality of basic health services and education among the poor in rural and indigenous areas.

"The central objective of the government's program is to tackle poverty and inequality by improving access to health and education programs for poor and underserved groups. This is a very wise investment and the World Bank is pleased to support it," said ...

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