World Bank provides $50m to Yemen

The World Bank and Yemen have signed an agreement to grant US$50 million to the Social Fund for Development's project in Yemen.The agreement was signed at the conclusion of official talks in Washington between Yemen and the WB over the Social Fund for Development (SFD IV) Project.The agreement includes activating the infrastructure projects for the poorest societies in the fields of health ,water ,roads ,education and agriculture sectors.The project aims to improve access to basic services, enhance economic opportunities and reduce the vulnerability of the poor.