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Country: Albania Project: 122233-(R) Social Assistance Reform Sector: Population, Health and Nutrition
The objective is to support the Government's implementation of its reform agenda to improve the equity, efficiency, and transparency of social assistance programs. Appraisal completed on 17 January 2012. Negotiations scheduled for mid-February 2012. Environmental Assessment Category C. Project: P122233. US$ 50.0 (IBRD). Consultants will be required. Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, Kavajes Street, Tirana, Albania Tel/Fax: (355-4) 222-8493, E-mail: ksulka@hotmail.com, Contact: Kastriot Sulka, Deputy Minister

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