World bank group announces 2004-2007 assistance strategy for Brazil; Strategy focuses on equity, competitiveness and sustainable development.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-10 December 2003-WORLD BANK: World bank group announces 2004-2007 assistance strategy for Brazil; Strategy focuses on equity, competitiveness and sustainable development(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:12092003 WASHINGTON - The World Bank Group today launched its new Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) for Brazil, which will guide the Bank Group's program in the country for the next four years.

At today's discussion, the Board of Directors expressed strong support for the innovative approaches presented in the strategy to leverage and scale up the impact of the World Bank's program in Brazil. The CAS was prepared during this first year of the new Brazilian administration under President Luiz InAcio Lula da Silva. It benefited from...