The World Bank has awarded a $100 million loan for improving Brazil’s rapidly deteriorating roads. Nearly 2000 km of roads in Bahia will be strengthened. The “continued” link contains a release about the development plan. More information about the Bahia Integrated State Highway Management Project is available by cutting nad pasting the following link into your browser: http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P095460