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THE WORLD BANK IN SOUTH ASIA -Â APRIL 2005
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Report: Arsenic Contamination of Groundwater in
South and East Asian Countries
Arsenic cannot be treated as an isolated issue, with distinct programs and approaches. It has to be integrated into broader water supply sector policies and approaches.
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World Bank in South Asia - Updated Regional Brief
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FEATURED PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS Nepal - Development Policy Review - restarting growth and poverty reduction
Recommendations include: On economic management - improving high level monitoring of economic, trade, transport, and agricultural performance, with the inclusion of the private sector; addressing the emerging and contingent fiscal liabilities; raising revenues by devolving administrative power and budgets; and, improving public expenditure management.
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NEW AND NOTEWORTHY Afghanistan: Government and Donors Discuss Development Priorities and Key Challenges at Afghanistan Development Forum (Press Release) India: Improving India's Investment Climate : Roundtable discussion - April 11, 2005 (Event)
India; Launch of Global Development Finance 2005 : April 12, 2005 at New Delhi (Event) Nepal: Youth Open House at the World Bank Nepal Office (Event)
Pakistan: World Bank Approves US$100 Million to Enhance Quality and Access to Education in Punjab (Press Release) Pakistan: National Consultation on National Plan of Action (NPA) to Implement National Policy for Persons with Disabilities (Event)
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