The bank's promise is a challenge to political leaders in affected countries to take advantage of the offer.

But as a result of this week's meeting in Guatemala, the affected countries have said they will step up their education programs.

Of that amount, 57 percent comes from sources outside the affected countries.

Norway is among the least affected countries of the international economic downturn.

But many affected countries are unable to meet the crisis, the agency said.

The decision will benefit sugar producers in the affected countries.

We trust that, in the coming months, the governments of the affected countries will get involved along with Europe.

What are the affected countries doing to get themselves out of debt?

It will not be within the power of the affected countries to fund this exclusively from their own sources.

And what has been the benefit for the affected countries?