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Author: La Cava, Gloria;
Document Date: 2013/01/16 11:59:49
Document Type: Project Information Document;
Report Number: PIDC781
Volume No 1
Total Volume(s) 1
Country: Morocco;
Region: Middle East and North Africa;
Doc Name: Project Information Document (Concept Stage) - Strengthening micro-entrepreneurship for disadvantaged youth - P144134
Major Sector: (Historic)Health and other social services;
Rel. Proj ID: MA-Strengthening Micro-Entrepreneurship For Disadvantaged Youth -- P144134;
Sector: Other social services;
TF No/Name: TF014413-Morocco-Strengthening Micro-Entrepreneurship for Disadvantaged Youth ; TF015089-Strengthening micro-entrepreneurship for disadvantaged youth in the inf
Unit Owning: Urban & Social Development (MNSSU)
Product Line: Recipient Executed Activities

The World Bank (USA) is part of an international financial agency that makes loans and grants to governments in low- and middle-income countries to fund capital projects. The United States was a driving force behind the founding of the World Bank in 1944 and it is still the World Bank's largest shareholder today.
The United States contributes to tackling critical international development concerns through the World Bank Group and has a long history of generously supporting the objectives of the World Bank Group and has been a champion of the International Development Association (IDA) which provides low-interest loans and grants to the world's poorest countries. The key U.S. priorities at the World Bank include a multilateral health and economic response to COVID-19, debt sustainability and transparency, promoting governance and fighting corruption, ending energy poverty and supporting a strong emphasis on accountability, transparency and development impact.
Includes measures that support the well-being, protection, and development of young people and children.
Entails initiatives that promote entrepreneurship, strengthen competitive markets, and expand domestic and international trade opportunities.