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世銀通過援助剛果共和國 興建水源設備和道路

2007年03月15日
摘譯自2007年3月12日ENS剛果共和國,金夏沙報導;謝芳怡編譯;蔡麗伶審校

剛果小孩熱烈歡迎世界銀行總裁沃爾福威茨(Paul Wolfowitz)(圖片來源:World Bank)世界銀行近日已通過決議,提撥資金協助剛果首都金夏沙興建水源供應設備和道路,而這也是世界銀行最新資助程序所通過的第一項補助案。世界銀行總裁沃爾福威茨(Paul Wolfowitz)與歐盟發展委員會執委米修(Jean-Louis Michel),極力主張國際社會能加快腳步,共同參與支持剛果民主共和國新政府的重建成果。

9日在金夏沙所召開的記者會上,沃爾福威茨和米修強調,剛果是個資源豐富但受貧窮所苦的國家,而將和平的成果轉換成該國6600萬人民生活中所能利用的具體建設,是相當重要的。

代表歐盟執委會、比利時、法國和英國管理多方贊助森林信託基金的世界銀行,將透過由國際開發協會基金所資助的新方案,來支持剛果共和國的改革成效,強化森林管理部門、自然保育研究協會和公民社會組織的運作。國際開發協會隸屬世界銀行,主要功能在藉由批准無息貸款和補助金來協助貧窮國家,促進當地經濟成長,減少資源分配不均的差距和改善人民生活條件。 


DRC Fast-Tracked for World Bank Funding
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, March 12, 2007 (ENS)

Funding for water supplies and roads for the capital city of Kinshasa will be the first grant of a new streamlined funding process the World Bank has approved for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC. World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz and EU Development Commissioner Jean-Louis Michel urged the international community to move quickly in supporting the reconstruction efforts of the DRC's new government.

At a news conference in Kinshasa Friday, Wolfowitz and Michel emphasized the critical importance of translating the dividends of peace into concrete changes in the lives of those who live in this resource rich but poverty stricken nation of 66 million people.

The World Bank, which administers the Multidonor Forest Trust Fund on behalf of the European Commission, Belgium, France, and the UK, plans to support the DRC's reform efforts with a new project, financed with International Development Association funds, to strengthen the forest department, the nature conservation institute, and civil society organizations. The International Development Association is the part of the World Bank that helps the world's poorest countries by providing interest-free credits and grants for programs that boost economic growth, reduce inequalities and improve people's living conditions.

作者

蔡麗伶(LiLing Barricman)

In my healing journey and learning to attain the breath awareness, I become aware of the reality that all the creatures of the world are breathing the same breath. Take action, here and now. From my physical being to the every corner of this out of balance's planet.