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Article: WORLD BANK GROUP PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS FORUM ANNOUNCES NEW MEASURES TO IMPROVE WOMEN'S ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES

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October 6, 2009
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development issued the following press release:

World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick and Managing Director Ngozi N. Okonjo-Iweala met today with global business leaders in order to continue expanding economic opportunities for women worldwide. At an event co-hosted by the Husnu M. Ozyegin Foundation in the margins of the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings, the leaders discussed the impacts of the ongoing economic crisis on women, and announced new partnerships to support women around the world.

"At this time of economic turmoil, investing in women is critical," said Mr. Zoellick at the meeting. "A host of studies ...

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