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BRAZIL +5561 3329-1000

SCN, Qd. 2, Lt. A, Ed. Corporate Financial Center, Cj. 702/703, Brasília, DF 70712-900
pteklenburg@worldbank.org

USA +1 202 473-1000

1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433
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Agriculture in Rio de Janeiro state. Photo: Tânia Rego/ABr.

The loan focuses on the North, Northwest and Serrana regions and will promote the integration and sustainable development of rural communities in the state. Read More »

REPORT
A mural at Complexo do Alemao slum in Rio de Janeiro.

Understanding what has gone right to bring crime down during the past 10 years is crucial to tackling the challenges posed by the new decade. Read More »

LENDING

Brazil : Lending By Volume (Millions Of US Dollars)

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Experts
Deborah Wetzer, World Bank Country Director for Brazil
Country Director for Brazil
Pablo Fajnzylber
Lead Economist and Sector Leader
IN DEPTH
Drought in Ceara, Brazil.
Water
Water tanks and irrigated farming projects provide relief for local communities. In the Northeastern state, 87% of the lands are at risk of desertification.
Middle class in Brazil.
Global Economy
Middle class comprises nearly a third of Brazil's population. Also, Brazilian middle class alone contributed more than 40% of the overall increase in Latin America.
Disaster risk management in Brazil. Photo: Antonio Cruz/ABr.
Environment
An assessment of four natural disasters occurred in Brazil between 2008 and 2011 estimates the country lost as much as US$9 billion.
Communities work to protect the Amazon. Photo: Handout/Carlos Augusto/Brazil's Ministry of the Environment.
Environment
In 2018, the Amazon Protected Areas Program will cover nearly 70 million hectares of rainforest. Over the last 10 years, locals helped define land use policies.
Descendants of escaped slaves in Brazil. Photo: Handout/Government of Bahia.
Social Development
A project seeks to improve the lives of 15,750 Afro-Brazilian families. Soon these communities will be also connected to the rest of the world, online.