WASHINGTON, January 20, 2011 - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the following project:  IDA Credit: US$250 million equivalent Terms: Maturity = 35 years; Grace = 10 years Project ID: P121394  Project Description: The objective of the project for Pakistan is to support the Government of Pakistan, specifically the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and Federally Administered Tribal Areas, in their recovery efforts through providing safety net support grants to poor and vulnerable households affected by the militancy crises, providing conditional cash transfers for human development to poor and vulnerable households and strengthening necessary capacities and systems for post-disaster safety nets.  Contact: Benjamin Crow (202) 473-5105 Bcrow@worldbank.org  For more project information, please visit here.   |