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Document Date: 2010/12/02
Document Type: Project Information Document;
Report Number: AB6112
Volume No: 1
Total Volume(s): 1
Country: Azerbaijan;
Region: Europe and Central Asia;
Disclosure Date: 2010/12/12
Disclosure Status: Disclosed
Doc Name: Azerbaijan - Second Rural Investment Project
Keywords: project monitoring and evaluation;participatory monitoring and evaluation;roads and highway;environmental management framework;potable water system;small scale irrigation
Language: English
Major Sector: Financial Sector ; (Historic)Health and other social services ; Energy and Extractives ; Transportation ; Water, Sanitation and Waste Management;
Rel. Proj IDAZ-Second Rural Investment Project -- P122944;
Sector: Micro- and SME finance ; Other social services ; Power ; Roads and highways ; Water Supply;
Topics: Environmental and Social Assessments; Water; Poverty; Social Assistance; Environment and Natural Resources;
Historic Topics: Macroeconomics and Economic Growth; Urban Development; Poverty Reduction; Communities and Human Settlements;
Historic SubTopics: Social Assessment; Disability; Services & Transfers to Poor; Hydrology; Economic Assistance; Access of Poor to Social Services; Inequality; Global Environment; Environmental Protection;
Unit Owning: Sustainable Devmt Sector Unit (ECSSD)
Version Type: Initial concept
Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan
Product Line: IBRD/IDA

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