The World Bank and its affiliate for concessionary lending, the International Development Association, has approved $57. 1 million in loans to Egypt and the Yemen Arab Republic. Egypt will receive $40. 1 million IDA credits for agricultural and vocational manpower training needs and improve the quality of instruction in its formal educational system. Two similar programs are now underway. This program also aims to improve health services by upgrading university instruction in the health sciences. The Yemen Arab Republic will carry out a development project with funds amounting to $17 million from IDA. The project is expected to benefit some 160,000 rural families.
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