World Bank-Colombia-first country for poor student loans

On 2008/06/04, In Culture, By Albeiro Rodas
  • Colombia becomes the first country to benefit from extended loan maturities.
  • This new education loan will help the poorest students of the country.
World Bank. Last March 2008, Colombia became the first country to benefit from a new World Bank policy that significantly extends loan maturities. The approval of a $300 millions loan to support tertiary education in Colombia for the poorest students is part of the new loan maturity initiative formulated to improve the World Bank Group’s efforts to overcome poverty in middle-income countries and support key issues in the region. It follows a major reduction in loan pricing announced in September as well as measures that have accelerated loan processing times. (more…)

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The President of the World Bank in Colombia

On 2008/05/09, In Economy, By Albeiro Rodas

Robert ZoellickRobert Zoellick, President of the World Bank, is in Colombia and talked about the Colombia – USA Free Trade Agreement, while he said that the Colombian economy is doing well. In a meeting in Casa de Nariño with President Uribe, Zoeillick said that the US Government, democrats and republicans should consider the FTA and approve it.

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Colombia: First Country to Benefit from WB's New Maturity Loan Policy

On 2008/03/27, In Economy, By Albeiro Rodas
  • Colombia becomes the first country to benefit from extended loan maturities.
  • This new education loan will help the poorest students of the country.

World Bank.Colombia, March 26, 2008 —  This month, Colombia became the first country to benefit from a new World Bank policy that significantly extends loan maturities. The approval of a $300 millions loan to support tertiary education in Colombia for the poorest students is part of the new loan maturity initiative formulated to improve the World Bank Group’s efforts to overcome poverty in middle-income countries and support key issues in the region. It follows a major reduction in loan pricing announced in September as well as measures that have accelerated loan processing times. (more…)

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From 420 municipalities that were declared in high risk during the elections, only 10 were affected by any kind of disturbance. According to official sources, the elections for the Congress were the most peaceful in 25 years.

Six actions of the guerrilla were reported (in 2006 they were 71). There was a terrorist attack in Corinto - State of Cauca, southwest of Colombia. Two persons were injured by this action of the Farc guerrilla.

 

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Colombian exports rose 15,3 % 

The Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) declared that exports increased in Colombia 15,3 % in January. The first seller of Colombian production is US.
 

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