World Bank approves $1.8 billion to boost Croatia's EU bid

02/10/2008

WASHINGTON, United States -- The World Bank has approved a new four-year lending programme worth $1.8 billion to support Croatia's EU accession process, media reported on Wednesday (October 1st). The new Country Partnership Strategy outlines co-operation from 2009 to 2012. The Bank says the strategy will focus on sustaining economic stability in Croatia, strengthening growth in the private sector, improving social sectors and helping the country deal with climate change. (Reuters, HINA, HRT - 01/10/08)