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World Bank Group Engagement in Small States
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The Cases of the OECS, Pacific Island Countries, Mauritius, the Seychelles, Cabo Verde, and Djibouti - Clustered Country Program EvaluationThe Cases of the OECS, Pacific Island Countries, Mauritius, the Seychelles, Cabo Verde, and Djibouti - Clustered Country Program Evaluation
Cluster Country Program Evaluation on Small States: Pacific Island Countries Program Evaluation (FY05–15 - Volume 1)
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This evaluation assesses the Bank Group’s relevance and effectiveness in the PICs as satisfactory. The World Bank made effective use of budgetary, IDA, and trust fund resources to support significant transformational changes in the region, and had a key role in persuading Australia and New Zealand to adopt temporary migration programs that yielded major benefits to participating countries. In Show MoreThis evaluation assesses the Bank Group’s relevance and effectiveness in the PICs as satisfactory. The World Bank made effective use of budgetary, IDA, and trust fund resources to support significant transformational changes in the region, and had a key role in persuading Australia and New Zealand to adopt temporary migration programs that yielded major benefits to participating countries. In addition, the World Bank persuaded a number of PICs governments to scale back their departments for infrastructure maintenance and to outsource this maintenance to the private sector. It also increased awareness of the need to build climate resilience into infrastructure design and enabled major improvements in communications through enhanced connectivity. Looking forward, the evaluation emphasizes collaboration between the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation to more effectively support private sector development; increasing the focus on education’s role in providing the skills needed for developing tourism, agriculture, and fisheries; and providing better preparation for temporary and permanent migrants.
Cluster Country Program Evaluation on Small States: Pacific Island Countries Program Evaluation (FY05–15 - Volume 2)
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This is the appendix to the evaluation that assesses the Bank Group’s relevance and effectiveness in the PICs as satisfactory. The World Bank made effective use of budgetary, IDA, and trust fund resources to support significant transformational changes in the region, and had a key role in persuading Australia and New Zealand to adopt temporary migration programs that yielded major benefits to Show MoreThis is the appendix to the evaluation that assesses the Bank Group’s relevance and effectiveness in the PICs as satisfactory. The World Bank made effective use of budgetary, IDA, and trust fund resources to support significant transformational changes in the region, and had a key role in persuading Australia and New Zealand to adopt temporary migration programs that yielded major benefits to participating countries. In addition, the World Bank persuaded a number of PICs governments to scale back their departments for infrastructure maintenance and to outsource this maintenance to the private sector. It also increased awareness of the need to build climate resilience into infrastructure design and enabled major improvements in communications through enhanced connectivity. Looking forward, the evaluation emphasizes collaboration between the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation to more effectively support private sector development; increasing the focus on education’s role in providing the skills needed for developing tourism, agriculture, and fisheries; and providing better preparation for temporary and permanent migrants.
The Plurinational State of Bolivia, Country Program Evaluation FY05-13
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This Country Program Evaluation (CPE) assesses the outcomes of the World Bank Group's operations in Bolivia during the period from FY05 to FY13. It is part of the Clustered CPE for Resource Rich Developing Countries, which includes four standalone CPEs for Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Zambia and draws lessons across countries in an over-arching report. The Bolivia CPE examines the Show More This Country Program Evaluation (CPE) assesses the outcomes of the World Bank Group's operations in Bolivia during the period from FY05 to FY13. It is part of the Clustered CPE for Resource Rich Developing Countries, which includes four standalone CPEs for Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Zambia and draws lessons across countries in an over-arching report. The Bolivia CPE examines the relevance and realism of Bank Group objectives in the context of the development constraints facing the country, the extent to which these objectives were achieved effectively and efficiently, and the institutional development impact and ustainability of the Bank Group's interventions.
Kazakhstan, Country Program Evaluation FY04-13
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This Country Program Evaluation (CPE) evaluates World Bank Group (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development [IBRD], or the Bank, the International Finance Corporation [IFC], and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency [MIGA]) programs in Kazakhstan from FY04 through FY14. The period reviewed was covered by two country strategies: the 2004 Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) and the Show More This Country Program Evaluation (CPE) evaluates World Bank Group (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development [IBRD], or the Bank, the International Finance Corporation [IFC], and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency [MIGA]) programs in Kazakhstan from FY04 through FY14. The period reviewed was covered by two country strategies: the 2004 Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) and the ongoing CPS for FY12-17.
This report is part of the clustered CPE for natural resource-rich developing countries that covers four countries: Bolivia, Mongolia, and Zambia, in addition to Kazakhstan. The clustered CPE exploits the learning potential of looking across countries and regions. In addition to each country CPE, the clustered CPE also includes an overarching report that summarizes the experiences and draws broader conclusions and lessons across countries.
Mongolia, Country Program Evaluation FY05-13
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This country program evaluation (CPE) evaluates the World Bank Group's operations in Mongolia from FY05-13, as part of a cluster of country evaluations of resource-rich developing countries, also including Bolivia, Kazakhstan, and Zambia.
This country program evaluation (CPE) evaluates the World Bank Group's operations in Mongolia from FY05-13, as part of a cluster of country evaluations of resource-rich developing countries, also including Bolivia, Kazakhstan, and Zambia.
Zambia, Country Program Evaluation FY04-13
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This country program evaluation (CPE) evaluates World Bank Group operations in Zambia from FY04 through FY13. The Bank Group covers IDA or the Bank, the International Finance Corporation, and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency. The period reviewed was covered by two completed country strategies, one for FY04-07 and the other for FY08-11, as well as part of the ongoing Country Show More This country program evaluation (CPE) evaluates World Bank Group operations in Zambia from FY04 through FY13. The Bank Group covers IDA or the Bank, the International Finance Corporation, and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency. The period reviewed was covered by two completed country strategies, one for FY04-07 and the other for FY08-11, as well as part of the ongoing Country Partnership Strategy FY13-16.
This report is part of the cluster CPE for natural resource-rich developing countries that covers Bolivia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia in addition to Zambia. The CPEs in this clustered report assess whether the Bank Group assistance supported relevant objectives; the extent to which these objectives were achieved effectively and efficiently; and the institutional development impact and sustainability of the Bank Group's interventions. It will also make recommendations for future Bank Group programs in the four countries reviewed based on lessons of past experience.
World Bank Group Engagement in Resource-Rich Developing Countries: The Cases of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Zambia
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There is strong learning potential in looking across a group of countries that have one common characteristic. IEG has looked at four countries that have rich endowment with and dependence on non-renewable natural resources: the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Zambia. These countries are otherwise fairly heterogeneous in terms of geographic location, income levels, and Show MoreThere is strong learning potential in looking across a group of countries that have one common characteristic. IEG has looked at four countries that have rich endowment with and dependence on non-renewable natural resources: the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Zambia. These countries are otherwise fairly heterogeneous in terms of geographic location, income levels, and depth of dialogue with the World Bank Group.