The World Bank has approved a $600-million loan for farmers in India to help fight rural poverty. Concern is growing over slow growth in the farm sector, which supports nearly two-thirds of the country's population, as Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi.

Poor Countries Catching up with Rich Nations in Cancers, Diabetes, Heart Disease and Other Chronic Illnesses

World Bank Approved the grant on June 26th.

$57-M Loan and Grant To Help Manage And Protect RP’s Environment And Natural Resources

A US$5 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for the Manila Third Sewerage Project (MTSP) was approved on June 26th by the World Bank’s Board of Directors.

On June 26the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a loan of US$25 million to the People’s Republic of China to help finance the Western Provinces Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Project.

On June 26 the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a loan of $173 million to the People’s Republic of China in support of the Second Liaoning Medium Cities Infrastructure Project.

Cameroon, Chad, CAR to Benefit from Less Costly, More Reliable Road and Rail Links

On June 26, 2007, the World Bank has approved a credit of US$80 million for Kenya to expand the coverage of targeted HIV and AIDS interventions to prevent and mitigate the impact of the disease.

The Executive Directors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the “Bank”) met on June 25 to select a new President of the Bank.

The World Bank has approved Robert Zoellick as its next president, turning a page after a scandal that undermined its credibility around the world.

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved on June 21st an International Development Association (IDA) credit* of US$100 million to help increase agricultural productivity, accelerate growth and reduce rural poverty in Ethiopia.