YEREVAN.- The World Bank expressed readiness to allocate $200 million financing to Armenia for 2012-2013, said country manager of Yerevan WB office Jean-Michel Happi.

The World Bank Group has presented today its Progress Report on the Country Partnership Strategy for Armenia for 2009-2013, he told journalists on Thursday.

According to Happi, due to WB assistance the duration of drinking water supply increased from 17.4 hours a day in 2008 to 21.5 hours a day in 2011, while the bacteriological safety increased from the baseline 93% to 98%. WB also made investments in the fields of road construction, irrigation system and healthcare infrastructure.