Costa Rica: World Bank approves $30 million for education in Costa Rica.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-30 March 2005-WORLD BANK: Costa Rica: World Bank approves $30 million for education in Costa Rica(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:29032005 WASHINGTON - The World Bank Group's Board of Directors approved today a $30 million loan to Costa Rica to improve education indicators in the country in terms of access, quality, completion, and equity of education.

"Costa Rica has made extraordinary achievements in the social sectors over the last 25 years, and this project exemplifies the Government's commitment to closing the rural-urban education gap, and improving the quality and efficiency of education," said Jane Armitage, the World Bank's country director for Central America. "Sustaining social progress in the country means optimizing the...