WORLD BANK: World Bank supports Malaysian education, social, & technology projects.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-31 March 1999-WORLD BANK: World Bank supports Malaysian education, social, & technology projects (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:300399 WASHINGTON -- The World Bank today approved three loans to Malaysia totaling over US$400 million for social, education, and technology sector projects to help the government of Malaysia improve efforts in these areas.

"Malaysia has a very strong track record on developing its education and health sectors and has made important gains in the past. The World Bank is keen to support Malaysia to ensure that none of the gains are lost because of the crisis in the region," said World Bank Southeast Asia & Mongolia Country Director Ms. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. "We want to do all we can to ensure that the human...