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On the recordMay 3, 2013
By 2030, the World Bank estimates that Central America will need $25 billion in power sector investment to address increasing demand.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Fact Sheet: United States Support for Economic Growth and Development in Central America

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