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  "title": "Central African Republic: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: First Annual Progress Report: Joint Staff Advisory Note",
  "publication": "IMF Staff Country Reports, August 3, 2009",
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      "content": "- Subjects:\n  - Budget planning and preparation\n  - Education\n  - Health\n  - Poverty\n  - Poverty reduction strategy\n  - Public financial management (PFM)\n- Keywords:\n  - annual progress report\n  - Budget planning and preparation\n  - C.A.R. government\n  - commitment to the road program\n  - CR\n  - financing\n  - Global\n  - government\n  - government institution\n  - government priority\n  - ISCR\n  - Poverty reduction strategy\n  - PRS implementation\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- cr09241\n  - cr09241 (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - cr09241 (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}"
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    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451806755.002",
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    "The APR shows that overall, the CAR has made good progress in implementing its PRS in 2008, and the direction of its policies and programs seems appropriate.",
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