Vice President Rafael Alburquerque led a meeting last Monday with representatives of the World Bank (WB) and the Central Electoral Board (JCE), where they discussed a US$50 million loan for the implementation of a program which will provide birth certificates and identification cards (cedulas) to undocumented Dominicans. According to Clave Digital, the Vice President said that the meeting had satisfied the concerns of the JCE and the WB regarding the issue. The group will meet again once Congress approves the loan. JCE President Luis Arias said it was “disastrous” that so many people do not have identity documents. “The WB understands the situation and that makes me feel optimistic and satisfied”, said Arias. WB representative Maximiliano Paolucchi said that they are supporting the program because it will help Dominicans access basic services that will allow them to get out of the vicious circle of poverty. He stated the WB would do whatever is possible to help the Dominican government in this task.