$1 Billion from WB for Panama’s Infrastructure

The World Bank is considering to lend the country $1 billion in the next 4 years for infrastructure projects.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

The announcement was made by Juan José Daboub, Director for Latin America at the WB, adding that “Ricardo Martinelli and his economic team ... presented a strategic investment plan, ... which focuses on infrastructure, education, tourism and security ... specially the metro system and road infrastructure”.

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