50 million euro loan to Serbia

[May 8, 2008] World Bank, Serbian Office, has prepared the loan in the overall amount of 50 million euros for the projects invested from the National Investment Plan (NIP). This information was announces today by  Simon Gray, Director of the World bank office in Serbia.  This loan should be approved by World Bank Director Board, and later ratified when the Serbian Parliament is...  more...

Global Fund for Youth Investment

[Apr 8, 2008] The World Bank’s Social Development Civil Society Fund (CSF) Secretariat is organizing a logo and slogan competition for the Global Fund for Youth Investment (GFYI), a multi-donor trust fund recently approved to support the advancement of marginalized and vulnerable youth in the areas of entrepreneurship, citizenship and empowerment managed under the Global Public-Private Partnership for Youth...  more...

Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

[Feb 15, 2008] The World Bank Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGS) Application deadline: March 31 2008 The Joint Japan/ World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP), is in its 21st year. The Program awards scholarships to individuals from World Bank member countries to undertake graduate studies at universities renowned for their development research and teaching. In its Regular Program, the JJ/WBGSP has awarded scholarships to 2,707 scholars chosen from a total of...  more...

World Bank’s International Essay Competition 2008

[Feb 13, 2008]       SHAPING THE CITY OF YOUR DREAMS   In 2007, for the first time in human history, the majority of people in the world, particularly in developing countries, will be living in urban areas. Life in the city is often associated with more opportunities, better access to employment, education, health and other services. Cities are often called engines of economic growth,...  more...

192,5 million dollars for Serbia

[Jun 21, 2007] Washington – The World Bank Board of Directors granted 192,5 million dollars for five projects in Serbia, the institution reported last night. The projects concern the development of the Bor region, improving the competitiveness of agriculture in Serbia, flood protection, improving the state and safety of the roads and highways as well as improving energy efficiency in schools and...  more...