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International Development Association (IDA)

Association established as part of the World Bank to stimulate country development; it was especially suited for the world's 80 poorest countries, providing loans with no or low interest rates.
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International Development Association

A division of the World Bank that provides long-term, interest-free loans to the world's 80 poorest countries. The IDA is responsible for poverty reduction and other aspects of international development in the Third World. Nearly half of the countries it assists are in Africa. The IDA was established in 1960; its loans assist in public health, business development, education, and infrastructure development.
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International Development Association

see WORLD BANK.
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The International Development Association (IDA) is the part of the World Bank that helps the world's poorest countries.
IDA provides $40 million to Yemen for rural road projects
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Kyrgyzstan ratifies $24 million financing agreement with IDA to support state budget
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Kyrgyz Parliament ratifies agreement with IDA on construction of 56 km of road sections in Batken region for around $37 million
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WB Vice President arrives in Yemen
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World Bank Supports Cabo Verde Tourism Sector as the Engine of Growth
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Kyrgyzstan to receive $12.7 million grant to ensure equitable access to preschool education
Lucia has received a loan from the World Bank and credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of the St.
Construction of new schools

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