## Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) and Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI)- Status of Implementation

_Policy Papers, August 28, 2007_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: August 28, 2007
- Series: Policy Papers
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### Summary
- Provides an update on the status of implementation, impact and costs of the enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI) since mid-2006.
- Discusses the status of creditor participation in both initiatives.
- Discusses the issue of litigation of commercial creditors against HIPCs.

### Focus areas of the report
- Status of implementation of the enhanced HIPC Initiative and the MDRI (coverage: developments since mid-2006).
- Impact assessment of debt relief under HIPC and MDRI.
- Cost estimates related to HIPC and MDRI implementation.
- Creditor participation in HIPC and MDRI.
- Litigation by commercial creditors against HIPCs.

### Key publication facts
- Publication date: August 28, 2007
- Subjects: HIPC Initiative, Multilateral debt relief initiative, Poverty Reduction
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*Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) and Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI)- Status of Implementation, August 28, 2007.*

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