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8 April 2005 | EN

The World Bank is one of the United Nations' specialist agencies providing loans, policy advice, technical assistance and knowledge-sharing services to low-and middle-income countries to reduce poverty. The bank undertakes and funds policy research and analysis on issues related to science, technology and innovation and its relationship to social and economic development.

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