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The World Bank launched an Indonesian version of parts of its
website Wednesday so as to expand its audience here in response to
requests from visitors to its regional development information centers
located in 16 state universities around the country.
The service, which can be accessed through its official website
http:\\www.worldbank.org, contains the latest data and statistics on
the economy and social indicators, project and program information, and
poverty, tsunami reconstruction in Aceh and the District Development
Program.
"We hope this site will be the main portal for economic and social
information in Indonesia," said Muhamad Al Arif, an external affairs
executive in the office of the World Bank's vice president for East
Asia and Pacific Region.
Arif added that the site was primarily directed at those who needed
data for research purposes.
"Sooner or later, the World Bank's role as a funds provider will be
reduced, but its role as an information bank will be broadened," he
said.
At present, the World Bank website is presented in five major languages
-- Spanish, Chinese, French, Russian and Arabic. Its English-language
version currently draws 8,000 visitors in Indonesia and generates
35,000-page views per month.
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