Edition : April 2008/II
  HIGHLIGHT  
Dredging for a Better Jakarta
The World Bank is supporting a vital flood management initiative set to be undertaken by the Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta.
 
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Presentation on Jakarta flood management (6mb .ppt)

Jakarta Emergency Dredging Initiative (JEDI) Project Profile


  WHAT'S NEW  
Indonesians Gain Right to Public Information (Story)

After an eight year struggle, the Indonesian House of Representatives finally passed the bill to freedom of information on April 3, 2008. The World Bank Institute has supported this struggle.
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PNPM Generasi Sehat dan Cerdas

PNPM Generasi is an innovative pilot program launched by the Government of Indonesia in July 2007 designed to accelerate achievement of three Millennium Development Goals: universal basic education, reduction in child mortality, and improvement in maternal health. Villages participating in PNPM Generasi commit to improving twelve basic health and education indicators through the use of annual block grants averaging USD 8,400 per village. Read more


Upcoming Event: Photo Exhibition

World Bank Office Jakarta Poverty team is having a photo exhibition called Portraits from the Regions featuring a series of photos and images that represent six poor families from 6 regions in Indonesia, Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, East Nusa Tenggara and Papua. Read more


  NEWS FROM IFC INDONESIA  
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Provincial Government of Jakarta signed a Memorandum of Understanding to improve the Province’s investment climate by streamlining its business registration and licensing procedures. Read the press release

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