89947 PUBLIC (Internal & External) SYSTEMATIC COUNTRY DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION NOTICE (DIN) Country El Salvador Initiation Date April 23, 2014 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. WB Country Director J. Humberto Lopez Title: Country Director, Central America (LCC2C) C.O.: Cesar Leon, Communications Officer Tel: (502) 2329 8063 Email: cleonjuarez@worldbank.org Location: Guatemala City Team Leader (WB) Oscar Calvo Gonzalez Title: Program Leader, Central America (LCC2C) Tel: (202) 473-2368 Email: ocalvogonzalez@worldbank.org Location: Team Leader (IFC) Title: Tel: Email: Location: Team Leader (MIGA) Title: Tel: Email: Location: 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