Uruguay - Systematic country diagnostic : information notice

95117 PUBLIC (Internal & External) SYSTEMATIC COUNTRY DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION NOTICE (DIN) Country Uruguay Initiation Date March 16, 2015 1. The Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD) presents a timely and evidence-based assessment of the constraints a country has to address and the opportunities it can embrace to accelerate progress toward the goals of ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity in a sustainable way. Spurring poverty reduction and inclusive growth will be central themes of the SCD analysis, with concerted attention to issues of sustainability. The SCD draws upon all available information and, where necessary, involves new analysis. 2. The WBG has initiated preparation of a Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD). Consultations will be undertaken with interested stakeholders. For more information, please see contacts below. 3. Contacts: Jesko Hentschel Country Director, World Bank Tel: + 54 11 4316-9743 Email: jhetschel@worldbank.org Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Zeinab Partow (WB) Senior Economist Tel: +1 202 473-6948 Email: zpartow@worldbank.org Location: Washington, DC, USA Frank Sader (IFC) Principal Strategy Officer Tel: +1 202 473-0632 Email: fsader@ifc.org Location: Washington, DC, USA The InfoShop The World Bank 1818 H Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20433 Telephone: (202) 458-5454 Fax: (202) 522-1500 Web: http://www.worldbank.org/infoshop