On January 15, 2019, the Tunisian parliament approved a loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) worth € 81.2 million to the government.
“This credit will be used to finance a project to support the quality of the education system at the primary education level,” said Zied Ladhari, Minister of Development, Investment and International Cooperation.
“Increasing the number of beneficiaries of pre-school education, building the capacity of children in reading and mathematics, improving the skills of teachers, managing schools, evaluating pupils and fighting against drop-outs are also among the key objectives of the agreement, “he added.
According to Mr. Ladhari, the credit will help enroll 4,000 children under the age of 6 in preparatory classes over the next four years; and would benefit 9,000 children under the age of 6 in 12 Tunisian provinces.
IBRD is an organization of the World Bank, itself a component of the World Bank Group. It aims to reduce poverty in middle-income countries and poorer but solvent countries through loans and guarantees, risk management instruments, and analytical and advisory services.
