Talks between Yemen, WB to be held Monday in Cairo
The Source: www.sabanews.net - 18/1/2009
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Official talks between Yemen and the World Bank are to start next
Monday in Egypt's capital, Cairo, that will focus on a grant the WB
will provide to finance the water project in Yemen.
On
departure, deputy minister of Planning and International Cooperation,
head of Yemen's delegation for the talks, said the bank will give Yemen
$ 90 million in support to implement the $ 290 million project.
Donor
countries such as the Netherlands, Britain and Germany will provide
financial support for the project as well, Abdullah Hassan al-Shatir.
The
project is designed to provide water services throughout the country
through providing modern irrigation devices and supporting local water
institutions with related projects.
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