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I am pleased to present another edition of

our Newsletter, which, as usual, serves as a

useful tool to disseminate information and

create awareness of pertinent issues

relevant to the Africa Group 1 Constituency

and the African continent in general. This

edition covers issues and activities over the

second quarter of this year during which

time, in April, the WBG/IMF Spring

Meetings were held. As you are aware,

during the Meetings, we discussed critical

issues such as the refugee crisis, the

slowing growth of the global economy and

a number of other poverty reduction and

development constraints.

In the specific context of Africa, while

economic growth has eased in most

countries due to such factors as the

significant decline in commodity prices,

volatile exchange rates, adverse weather

conditions and lingering sporadic conflicts

in a few countries, it is projected that there

will be a resurgence of growth in the near

future. We trust that our national

authorities will seize the opportunities,

which may arise from the expected new

growth momentum, to provide the

leadership required to address lingering

development challenges from a country-

driven perspective. These challenges

include closing infrastructural deficits in

sectors such as energy, transportation,

water, sanitation and housing. They also

include addressing capacity constraints in

the production of related goods and

services as well as security concerns and

public sector management, amongst

others.

On our part, we remain steadfast in our

commitment to support this process by

maintaining and expeditiously building

upon our efforts to advance the interests of

our Constituency and that of Africa in

general, at the Executive Boards of the

World Bank Group (WBG). As noted in

our previous edition, we have made some

progress, particularly in terms of initiating

the process of re-engagement of some of

our countries with the WBG and

increasing the employment and promotion

of qualified Africans in the WBG. We have

also championed the call for placing the

tackling of illicit financial flows on the

WBG’s agenda. Currently, we are working

diligently with others for a successful

outcome of the IDA18 Replenishment.

This outcome should be reflected not only

in increased financial resources, but also

in the provision of dedicated windows of

accessibility to meet specific needs of our

countries’ diverse circumstances. We are

aware that the impact of this level of

progress is not yet fully realized and that

there is much more to be done. We

therefore have no room for complacency.

Message from the Executive Director

I n s i d e t h i s i s s u e :

Message from the Executive Director

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Feature Story - Housing as an Imperative for Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Reflections on the Potential, Challenges and Opportunities

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Highlights of Selected

Meetings:

The World Bank Group/

IMF 2016 Spring Meetings

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African Development Bank Annual Meetings

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World Bank Group Launches Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility

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EDS14 Hosts 2nd Round of

Cultural Heritage Days

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New Governors of the

World Bank Group from the

Republic of Burundi, the

Republic of Liberia, and the

Republic of Sierra Leone

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Update on IDA 18

Replenishment

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WBG 12th Cohort of the Voice Secondment Program Ends

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Snapshot of Approved

Projects from April — June

2016

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Pipeline Projects – as of

July 2016

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Africa Group I Constituency

List of Governors and

Alternate Governors

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AFRICA GROUP I CONSTITUENCY 2 n d Q u a r t e r , 2 0 1 6 V o l u m e 2 , I s s u e 1

Mr. Louis, Rene, Peter Larose, Executive Director

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As we strive to proactively assert the needs and demands of our member states, we

reaffirm our gratitude for all the support from our Governors, Alternate Governors and

other authorities. With such support and collaborative efforts, we are confident that we

can make a difference in further concretizing a foundation upon which we can continue to

minimize the challenges in addressing poverty.

The feature story in this edition discusses housing as an imperative for development in

Sub-Saharan Africa and Africa in general. It outlines constraints and opportunities while

calling for strategically inclusive and targeted interventions to develop the housing sector

in both urban and rural settings. To facilitate the process, the paper suggests that

intervention in the housing sector should be structured in a framework that considers

housing as an inherent part rather than a mere by-product of the development process.

The paper also stresses the need for value-added development through improved

infrastructure, accelerated agriculture productivity along with ancillary agro-industries

and medium and small scale manufacturing as well as enhanced service delivery.

The Newsletter also includes selected newsworthy development events and activities. They

include highlights of the WBG/IMF Spring Meetings; Update on IDA18 Replenishment;

the launch of the Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility; and the hosting of the Second

Round of our Constituency Cultural Heritage Days by my Office. Also included is an up-

dated list of our Constituency’s Governors and Alternate Governors and a snapshot of

projects approved by the Executive Board for countries in our Constituency. This edition

also adds a little poetic flavor by including a poem written by one of our staff.

We hope you enjoy this edition of the Newsletter and welcome your ideas and feedback.

Our contact details are on the back cover of this Newsletter.

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Feature Story

Housing as an Imperative for Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Reflections on the Potential,

Challenges and Opportunities

Introduction

Globally, the Africa region is reported to be the least urbanized continent with Sub-Saharan

Africa being the least urbanized area in the region.1 That notwithstanding, urbanization in

Africa is increasing at an increasing rate, and ultimately, would be the fastest urbanizing

region in the world from 2020 to 2050 according to the United Nations Department of

Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA, 2014).2 This trend should be taken seriously by

national policy makers and international development partners as urbanization is generally

believed to be a driver of economic growth. This view is predicated on the notion that

urbanization serves as a major avenue of production and consumption of goods and services

with crucial interlinkages between rural areas and interconnections across international

borders.3 Furthermore, it has the potential to stimulate and structure urban economies and,

in general, enhance national socio-economic development.4 A number of research studies

contend that the prospects of realizing such potential depend on how conducive the policies,

programs, institutional settings and infrastructure are.5 Currently, observations by the

United Nations and other research studies suggest that with even the prevailing state of

urbanization in Africa, the capacity of its cities to adequately provide the requisite services

and amenities, including housing, is generally lacking.6 This situation calls for concerted

measures to address the inherent challenges of urbanization through which the realization of

its development potential is well-planned and strategically facilitated.

With housing being a major element of urbanization and a significant economic factor in

development, this paper provides a reflection primarily on the state of housing in Sub-

Saharan Africa and its potential, challenges and opportunities to contribute to sustainable

development. The following sections briefly review the historical perspectives on the role of

housing in socioeconomic development and discuss the rationale for the development of a

vibrant housing sector highlighting the challenges and opportunities. With this backdrop, the

article reviews the World Bank Group’s (WBG) support to the housing sector and discusses

the implications for Sub-Saharan Africa.


1 World Bank, Stocktaking of the Housing Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges and Opportunities, 2015.

2 United Nation Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), World Urbanization Prospects Highlights, United Nations,

2014.

3 UNDESA, op cit.

4 Ibid.

5 See for example World Bank, op cit., , United Nations, op. cit., Ivan Turok and Gordon Mcgranahan, Urbanization and Economic

Growth The Arguments and Evidence for Africa. Keith Wardrip, Laura Williams and Suzanne Hague, The Role of Affordable

Housing in Creating Jobs and Stimulating Local Economic Development: A Review of the Literature. Center for Housing Policy,

2011.

6 See for example Ngwerume Mediel Hove, Emmaculate Tsitsi & Cyprian Muchemwa, “The Urban Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa: A

Threat to Human Security and Sustainable Development”. Stability: International Journal of Security and Development, 2013 2(1),

DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/sta.ap and UNDESA, op cit.

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Overview of the Role of Housing in Development 7

A review of the literature depicts an evolving perspective of the role of housing in development.

Early literature considered housing as a “non- productive” element of development strategies,

while more recent works considers it to be “potentially important to economic growth”.

Regarding the “non-productive” perception, Arku (2006), in his study on housing and

economic development, states that housing investment was not considered a meaningful

aspect of development strategy. He further points out that it was rather seen as “an

unproductive investment and its role was downplayed and labelled variously as a “resource

absorber”, a “consumer good” and “social overhead”. 8

Another school of thought that subsequently emerged on the role of housing in development is

referred to as the moderate view. This view contends that investment in housing is necessary

but only if it contributes to improving productivity for industrialization. For example, the view

is that if housing investment would contribute to improving health, increasing longevity and

minimizing absenteeism, labor productivity for industrial operations would be enhanced. The

rationale of this view is that due to resource scarcity and numerous competing needs,

investment in housing was necessarily limited. As such, investment in housing should be made

“only as a necessary complement to other investments, for example in a ‘new company town’,

where investing in workers housing could make a factory productive by providing an incentive

for workers to settle close to the factory”.9 In this process, this school of thought recognizes the

importance of the construction industry. As Turin states, the construction industry can play a

central role in the development strategy for many less developed countries, provided it is

recognized as a valid sector of development”.10 It is important to note here that construction in

this context, refers not only to the construction of housing, but to the construction industry in

general.

The “moderates” school of thought was succeeded by what Arku refers to as the “Proponents”.

This school of thought views housing as a “productive, stimulative and a contributor to

development”. It suggests that housing should feature prominently in the development process

at the outset rather than being postponed until later stages in the process.11 It is further argued

that housing should be viewed in a broader context as a socioeconomic sector, which include

multiple activities such as construction, markets and related socioeconomic ones, amongst

others. These activities yield various benefits to both the economy and the society. From this

perspective, as Turner suggests, “housing must be understood not for what it is (a physical

product), but for what it does (a process)”.12


7 This section of the paper draws heavily from the work of Godwin Arku, “The Housing and Economic Debate Revisited: Economic

Significance of Housing in Developing countries”, Journal of Housing and the Built Environment”, Dec 2006, Volume 21, Issue 24.

(http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10901-006-9056-3)

8 Godwin Arku, op.cit.p.4 of 37.

9 Arku, op cit. p.8 of 37.

10 D. A. Turin, Construction and Development, Habitat International, 3(1/2,33-45, 1978, p.5. Cited in Arku, op. cit., p.9 of 37.

11 Arku, op cit.

12 J. F. C. Turner, Housing by People, London Marion Boyars Publishing, 1976. Cited in Arku, op cit. p13 of 37.

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“...the World

Bank indicates

that “housing

stocks, along with

investment and

employment in

related

construction and

finance

industries,

constitute a

major component

of national

economic wealth”


The Rationale of Housing as an Imperative for Growth, Poverty Reduction

and Sustainable Development

Based on the “Proponents” school of thought and related insights, housing may be considered

as a pivotal factor for growth, poverty reduction and sustainable development. In line with this

perspective, the World Bank indicates that housing stocks, along with investment and

employment in related construction and finance industries, constitute a major component of

national economic wealth with the potential to promote inclusive growth13. In the context of the

construction industry, housing construction has direct, indirect and induced effects such as the

creation of immediate and long term employment opportunities, the stimulation of activities of

small and medium-scale businesses and enhanced spending capacity in the economy. From a

fiscal standpoint cities and the country in general benefit from the creation of new tax bases

through which increased revenue may be generated. Generally, investment in the housing

sector affects all facets of life through its multiplier effect on economic development through

forward linkages to the financial markets and backward linkages to land, building materials,

tools, furniture and the labor markets.14

A recent study by the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) generally supports the above view

and adds, more specifically, that better housing increases the welfare of occupants and that

homeownership may increase stability, civic engagement, and provide financial security in old

age. 15

To buttress the research findings on the rationality of the housing sector and its contribution to

economic development, the sector is included among the 17 Sustainable Development Goals

(SDGs).16 Specifically, it is the 11th goal. This goal calls for making “cities and human

settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable”. It is noteworthy to reiterate that this

recognition of the importance of housing in the overall aim of the SDGs reinforces the factors

that substantiate the rationale for the need for not only housing, but affordable housing. This

need can hardly be overemphasized.

Despite the potential of the housing sector as a factor in promoting development, it is one of the

most neglected areas of development by both national authorities and international

development organizations. As mentioned in the introduction of this article, while there are

variations among countries in the conditions of and the level of interventions in the sector, the

current rate of urbanization far exceeds the capacity to meet the increasing demands for

socioeconomic infrastructure and services. Research suggests that most cities lack adequate

legal instruments, administrative facilities, land use policies and administration, and financial

and human resources to plan and manage the increasing need for housing in the urbanization

process. In brief, these factors, including the inadequacy of data, constitute major constraints

for the housing sector, along with others that influence rapid urbanization.17

13 World Bank, op cit.

14 Yinka Kolawole, Housing as Tool for Economic Development (http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/11/housing-as-tool-for-

economic-development).

15 IEG, World Bank Group, Support for Housing Finance:An IEG Learning Product. IBRD 2016.

16 The SDGs took effect January 15, 2016 and are expected to guide global development for the next 15 years. See United Nations.

(http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/)

17 These factors include policies that incentivized rural-urban migration such as urban-bias mode of development; other factors

include natural demographic growth, displacement due to violent civil conflicts and natural disasters, etc.

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In the specific case of housing, Kissick et al (2006) note that while many international donors

have helped develop effective models for housing policies and programs, the scale of their

application has not been large enough to significantly affect housing outcomes. More recently,

the World Bank indicates the nature of some of the major constraints in its 2015 publication as

seen in Box 1. Implicitly, these constraints have not been significantly addressed. While the

constraints may be dauntingly challenging, there are opportunities, which must be seized.

Box 1 – Patterns of Poorly Functioning Housing Market

Source: World Bank, op. cit., 2015, p.1.

Over the past decade and half many Sub-Saharan African countries have experienced strong

economic growth. Despite the recent slowdown, the overall growth trend puts these countries in

a position to direct their attention to providing systematic support to the housing sector. The

Governments’ role under this circumstance is pivotal in addressing the legislative, regulatory,

institutional, capacity building and policy constraints to housing investment. Such actions would

create an enabling environment through which other opportunities for investment and growth

would most likely evolve. As the environment becomes more enabling, it is expected that the

private sector, including through public private partnerships (PPPs), would begin to explore

these opportunities and engage in targeted housing products and services including multiple

mortgage schemes and increased access to housing finance, amongst others. Seizing these

opportunities should not be taken lightly. National authorities and the international community,

including the WBG have a stake in such endeavors if the SDGs are not to end up being another

faddish rhetoric about development.

Overview of the World Bank Group’s Support to the Housing Sector18

In general, the WBG’s support to the housing sector has evolved from the use of traditional stand

-alone housing finance operations to more strategic and comprehensive operations along the

entire housing sector value chain.19 This includes the provision of support taking into

consideration housing demand and supply factors such as, city planning and building

regulations; infrastructure and services; subsidies; end-user finance; access to land; and the

construction and building material sectors. Through this approach, the WBG works towards

Although the housing sector in Africa is highly heterogeneous with substantial differences between countries, some consistent patterns emerge as a function of overall poorly functioning housing market. Obtaining, transferring and developing land for residential use is often costly and time consuming. Second network infrastructure – roads, power, piped water, sewage/drainage and so forth to service residential land – is lacking and very expensive to build retroactively in settlements that do not have such connections. Most SSA countries also lack the institutions and capacities to capture land values in ways that can be used to finance these types of public infrastructure investments. Finally the cost of building the dwelling is very high due to the cost of materials (such as cement) and the lack of a robust construction sector. The scarcity of these inputs drive up the cost of formal housing for all residents, and the majority of low income and middle income groups are therefore forced to seek other housing options that are often of lower quality and may be without secure tender.


18 This section of the paper draws mostly from a Learning Product produced by the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG). See IEG, op.

cit.

19 IEG, Op.cit.

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building a sustainable housing financing system that addresses the needs of households at

different income levels with a view to increasing access to affordable housing. Specific

interventions depend upon the needs and state of development of the client’s housing market

and housing finance system (see Box 2).

Box 2 - World Bank Group Intervention in the Housing Sector

Source: IEG, WBG Support for Housing Finance, op. cit. pp 9-10.

Despite this seemingly broad range of interventions, IEG reports that the WBG’s support to the

housing sector constitutes a relatively small portion of its entire portfolio, amounting to only 1

percent of total projects between FY05 and FY15. IEG notes that over this period, the WBG

approved 279 housing finance projects in 73 countries, with a total commitment value of US$5.2

billion, with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Region having the highest share followed

by Middle East and North America (MENA), Europe and Central Asia (ECA) and Africa (SSA).

Notably, of the commitment value, 9 percent went to SSA for 33 projects. Furthermore, over the

period 2006 to 2015 dedicated staff to housing finance has decreased from 20 in IFC and 12 in

World Bank to 5 and 4 respectively.

Thus, while more current information is necessary to reach any firm conclusion on the present

state of the housing situation in Africa, suffice it to say that, based on the IEG’s report noted

above, it is implicit that much more is needs to be done for the housing sector in Africa.

Conclusion

As discussed in this article, housing plays an important role in socioeconomic development. As

such, it is axiomatic that while meaningful partnerships with the international development

community are important, meeting the challenges and seizing the opportunities for every facet of

development should be the primary prerogative of Africans themselves. From the above

discussion, despite the World Bank’s assistance, so much more needs to be done. The

implications suggest that filling the gap in the housing sector calls for Governments’ dedicated

intervention supported by results-oriented comprehensive policies and targeted financial

commitment.

Many World Bank lending interventions focused broadly on housing and urban development, including

the supply of low income housing, the legal and regulatory framework for housing and housing

financing, and subsidy issues related to affordable housing. World Bank advisory support through

technical assistance, Reimbursable Advisory Support (RAS) and knowledge management is a dominant

part of World Bank support focusing on enhancing policy and regulatory reforms. IFC interventions

focused on downstream support via investments through a variety of housing lenders, including

specialized non-banking finance institutions commercial banks, and a few micro finance institutions

supporting the development primary markets and the expansion of lending. IFC advisory services

provide downstream support by helping housing lenders develop and improve new products, access new

markets and enhance risk management capacities. More recently, a focus on housing microfinance with

home improvement loans and construction technical assistance has enabled IFC to reach lower income

segments. To a lesser extent advisory services have supported upstream activities such as improving

land registries, refining supervision and oversight, drafting of mortgage laws and enhancing financial

and regulatory infrastructure.


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The discussion further implies that this intervention should be structured in a framework that

considers housing as an inherent part rather than a mere by-product of the development

process. This intervention should be carefully planned and executed so as to ensure that it is

inclusive to promote housing development in both urban and rural settings. This would involve

increased agriculture productivity and industrialization with agro-industries, value-added

medium/small scale manufacturing and enhanced service delivery featuring prominently. It

would also be critical to strike an appropriate balance in policies and programs to avoid doing

more harm than good. As Buckley and Kalarickal (2006) note “…the housing sector cannot attain

many of the stated norms without appropriate interventions by public authorities. However,

intervention can be a two-edged sword. Appropriate housing policies can help achieve the goals

of a well-functioning housing market. Inappropriate interventions stifle the sector, block supply

and frustrate demand, reduce quality and choice, increase costs and damage the economy as a

whole.”20


20 Robert M. Buckley and Jerry Kalarickal , op. cit. p. 18.

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Highlights of Selected Meetings

The World Bank Group/IMF 2016 Spring Meetings

The World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund held their 2016 Spring Meetings

during April 15 – 17, 2016. These meetings discussed progress on the operations and related

work of the IMF and the World Bank Group. At the Development Committee meeting,

participants noted the substantial downside risks in the global economy and the challenges to

poverty eradication efforts, particularly fragility and conflict, which leads to forced

displacement, and its impact on both origin and host countries. The WBG Management also

updated the Governors on the Dynamic Formula as part of the 2015 Voice Reform and

Shareholding Review as well as on the Mainstreaming of Disaster Risk Management in World

Bank Group operations.

On the margins of these Meetings seminars, regional briefings, press conferences, and many

other events were focused on the global economy, international development, and the world's

financial markets. Highlights of the major issues, most relevant to the Africa Group 1

Constituency, are presented on the following pages in the Development Committee Member

Statement. Honorable Matia Kasaija, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic

Development of the Republic of Uganda, delivered this Statement on behalf of the Africa

Group 1 Constituency. The Statement is followed by the Development Committee

Communiqué.


WBG/IMF Spring Meetings 2016—Development Committee meeting

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Development Committee Member Statement

NINETY-THIRD MEETING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – APRIL 16, 2016

DC/S/2016-0022

April 16, 2016

Statement by

Hon. Matia Kasaija

Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development

Uganda

For Africa Group 1 Constituency

93rd Meeting of the Development Committee

1. Introduction

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries continued to make strides to sustain the progress made on promoting

macroeconomic stability, in particular, and the economic and social development achievements, in general.

The achievements were possible mainly due to an improved policy environment as well as to lower

frequency of conflicts in the region.

However, the region faces several challenges and experienced lower economic growth rates in the second

half of 2015, compared to the same period in 2014. The main challenges were: the fall in the prices of oil

and other major commodities and the impact of climate change and other disasters. Some of our countries,

especially those in the Eastern and Southern African regions, have been ravaged by El Nino-induced

droughts and floods over the last few years. This has resulted in food insecurity and to the displacement of

people. Economies reliant on extractives felt the brunt of the economic downturn which have resulted in

huge drawdowns from their foreign currency reserves. Other challenges which are exacerbating the

situation include, depreciating currencies against the US dollar; low employment opportunities for the

youth; and internal conflicts in some of our countries, which have created refugee crises and internal

displacements of people. We cannot overemphasize tackling these challenges and we continue to remain

fully committed to this imperative.

These internal and external factors pose a serious threat in terms of eroding the gains made in economic

growth and poverty reduction. Accordingly, strong partnerships with development partners to attract the

much needed investment remain more than ever critical in addressing these challenges, as well as to regain

the momentum on growth and poverty reduction.

2. Forced Displacement and Development

We welcome the paper entitled “Forced Displacement and Development” and note its forward looking

perspective in the global effort to address the inherent challenges associated with the forced displacement of people. Indeed, forced displacement generates multifaceted challenges, exacerbated by compelling and competing development demands. It also weakens the drivers of global economic growth, increases the risks of regional instability and threatens the achievement of national development aspirations, in terms of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as the World Bank Group (WBG) twin goals.


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We, therefore, encourage the WBG to apply its comparative advantage and adopt a coherent, and holistic

approach to address the challenges of forced displacement that builds on an understanding of the

humanitarian-development nexus and the consolidation of effective partnership. The approach needs to

include a multi-year horizon, along with flexibility and innovative pragmatism to deal with the

constraining limitations embedded in some aspects of the WBG’s existing operating model and policies

that unfairly leave out some countries from WBG’s support. A case in point is Somalia, which due to the

WBG’s nonaccrual policy is excluded from available regional IDA-funded initiatives, in the face of its

protracted crisis of forced displacement. While we commend the WBG for its response to the forced

displacement crisis in Africa and elsewhere, we believe that the situation calls for more coordinated effort

with other development partners and international agencies. We, therefore, welcome the focus on

prevention and preparedness, beyond the initiative of immediate response to the challenges of forced

displacement. That notwithstanding, from a forward looking perspective, we encourage the Bank to

enhance its efforts to help countries mitigate fragility risks through country-level engagement, building on

fragility risk assessments feeding effectively through to Strategic Country Diagnostics (SCDs) and Country

Partnership Frameworks (CPFs).

3. Progress Report on Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the World Bank Group

Operations

The world is currently experiencing one of the harshest El Nino effects ever recorded and it is already

causing many weather-related disasters, such as floods and droughts. The Eastern and Southern African

countries, such as Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, have been enduring severe droughts and

floods leading to displacement of people and loss of livestock and crops, with the potential of undermining

the efforts and achievements the countries have made in economic growth and development. In this

regard, we recognize and appreciate the WBG efforts to mainstream the Disaster Risk Management (DRM)

in its operations since 2012. We also note the ongoing efforts to integrate disaster and climate risk across

the Bank’s various instruments and in its engagements with client countries. In view of the high demand

for DRM support worldwide, we encourage the Bank to come up with innovative instruments aimed at

increasing the available resources to meet the demand. Most importantly, we call for urgent and scaled up

comprehensive support to African countries and others that have been hit hard by the El Nino, in their

efforts to mitigate the effects and to making their economies more resilient.

The effect of climate change in general, is undermining Africa’s ability to attain its development aspirations. In this regard, we welcome the adoption of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and reaffirm our commitment to a transition to a low-carbon development pathway. At the same time, we call

on development partners for strengthened support to help our countries stay on course in this regard.

4. The 2015 Shareholding Review: An Interim Report on the Dynamic Formula

We welcome the Interim Progress Report on the Dynamic Formula, as part of the 2015 Shareholding Review. We are pleased to note that progress has been made on reaching some consensus on the core variables of the formula, notably GDP and IDA contributions. We also note the ongoing efforts to reach a consensus on an appropriate blend between Market Exchange Rates (MER) and Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) to be applied to GDP, and the period over which to smooth out any short term fluctuations. While we agree on the importance of IDA contributions in the Dynamic Formula, we urge the Bank to explore the

impact of variables such as historical contributions vis-a-vis current and future contributions, in order to recognize and appropriately incentivize contributors. Most importantly, we want to see a simplified, robust dynamic formula that will help in the achievement of a reasonably equitable balance of voting power. In the same vein, we reiterate our call for ensuring the ring-fencing of the shareholdings of small and poor member countries, in line with the collective commitment made by Governors during the 2009 Annual

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5. Other Recurring Development Issues

a. Debt Relief: We welcome the progress made by the WBG on the re-engagement with the

Republic of Zimbabwe, including the strides made towards the clearance of its arrears.

However, we remain concerned with the lack of progress in helping the Federal Republic of Somalia,

Republic of the Sudan, and the State of Eritrea to benefit from the debt relief initiatives. We, therefore,

reiterate our call on the WBG to take the lead in rallying development partners to provide debt relief for

these countries, including the use of the arrears clearance provisions in the IDA 17 cycle. In the spirit of not

leaving countries behind in the post-2015 era, we call upon the international community to support these

countries and agree with the WBG for a time-bound action plan to clear their arrears.

b. Diversity and Inclusion: We commend WBG Management for the efforts aimed at improving

diversity including the recent appointment and recruitment drive in Africa. That notwithstanding, we call

upon Management to continue working towards meeting the targets on Africans among the technical and

managerial levels across all the WBG entities. We look forward to further progress in identifying and

recruiting qualified Africans through the ongoing exercise to fill vacancies in the Senior Management Team.

c. Update on the Pandemic Emergency Facility (PEF): We call upon the WBG to fast-track the

establishment of the Pandemic Emergency Facility (PEF), in view of the strong relationship between

poverty and vulnerability to shocks including pandemics, which threaten gains made and deter progress on

poverty eradication. Further, the humanitarian crises arising from conflicts and natural disasters, and the

resurgence of diseases such as the Zika virus heighten the need for this facility.

d. Illicit Financial Flows (IFF): We take note of the upcoming WBG position paper on IFF. In the context of the targets on SDG 16, which in part aim to reduce flows of illicit financial resources and strengthen recovery and return of stolen assets, we urge the WBG to step up support to ‘track, stop and get IFF’ and to leverage the Stolen Assets Recovery (StAR) initiative to strengthen national legal and

institutional frameworks. We also urge the WBG to use its convening power to advance the global discussion on IFF and galvanize partnerships since IFF is a cross-border problem, which requires concerted and collaborative efforts at the international level. In the same vein, we call on the WBG to promote SouthSouth knowledge exchange and help countries to strengthen their technical and institutional capacities.

e. Support to Small Island Developing States (SIDS): We note the proposed pilot projects under the

Small Islands States Resilience Initiative (SISRI) and look forward to the speedy implementation, and to

more projects including technical assistance, aimed at mitigating climate change. We welcome

Management’s undertaking to review the eligibility policy and criteria for countries to access development

funds for reconstruction and recovery. We also urge the WBG to continue raising the profile of the SIDS in

international debates on accessing the new global funds for climate change adaptation.

f. Support to Africa’s Middle Income Countries (MICs): We regret the delay by the WBG to

articulate an appropriate strategy tailored to the needs of the Middle Income Countries (MICs) of SSA,

which despite their attainment of middle-income status, remain home to significant poverty and inequality.

We note the WBG initiatives to blend grant resources and IBRD lending for MICs in the Middle East, in

response to the refugee crisis and urge Management to design similar but specific instruments for SSA

MICs. More generally, we urge the Bank to respond to our repeated calls for a strategy tailored to the needs

of MICs in Africa; and, we remain hopeful that this will be delivered by our next meeting in the Fall of 2016.

g. Review of the WBG’s Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework (ESSF): We commend the WBG for the commitment and ongoing efforts in carrying out a comprehensive review of its environmental and social safeguard policies through a broad-based consultation.


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We also welcome the recent consultations made with stakeholders, including the Governments in a number

of the African countries. We believe the consultations have provided additional wisdom that reinforce our

concerns related to some aspects of the provisions of the proposed policy Framework, among others, those

related to the “Indigenous Peoples’ policy (ESS7), which are contravening the Constitutions and the values

of our countries. We, therefore, reiterate our call on the WBG to be receptive to the views and suggestions

provided by stakeholders during the consultations and utilize the inputs to formulate a policy that would

help streamline the Bank’s internal processes and enhance its doing business with client countries.

h. Support for Regional Integration: We recognize that regional trade will help mitigate the impact of

macroeconomic shocks that result from falling demand for exports from our region to traditional markets.

It also remains a major factor in attracting investment into the region. We, therefore, call on the Bank to

enhance its support to the promotion of regional integration as a way to expand markets for goods

produced in the region.

6. Conclusion

African countries have continued to dedicate their efforts to uphold the development achievements made so far. However, the region still faces challenges but has also opportunities to sustain strong growth. The

challenges of lower oil and other commodity prices, uncertain global conditions, and the weather-induced shocks continue to stand in the way of Africa’s growth momentum. The opportunities include increasing domestic demand, driven mainly by the rising middle class; increasing public investment, especially in infrastructure; and improving regional business environment and macroeconomic management. Accordingly, our countries are managing vulnerabilities and rebuilding resilience against shocks, while still not losing the policy focus at eradicating poverty and promoting shared prosperity. We remain committed

to stay the course on implementing policies necessary to achieve structural transformation through industrialization. This strategy will help to transform our economies from their dependency on the production and export of primary commodities, with virtually no value-added. We consider this transformation vital to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Likewise, we reiterate our call on the WBG to sharpen its focus on maximizing innovative financing mechanisms, including support to our

efforts on domestic resource mobilization, and effective coordination with other development partners in order to help our countries realize economic transformation and build the required resilience to shocks.


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DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JOINTMINISTERIAL COMMITTEE

OF THE

BOARDS OF GOVERNORS OF THE BANK AND THE FUND ON THE TRANSFER OF REAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

1818 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20433 Telephone: (202) 458-2980

Fax: (202) 522-1618

Washington, DC April 16, 2016

1.The Development Committee met today, April 16, in Washington, D.C.

2.Global growth continues to disappoint in 2016. Substantial downside risks to growth remain, including

weak demand, tighter financial markets, softening trade, persistently low oil and commodity prices, and

volatile capital flows. We call on the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund

(IMF), within their respective mandates, to monitor these risks and vulnerabilities closely, and update the

Debt Sustainability Framework for Low-Income Countries. We also call on them to provide policy advice

and financial support for sustained, inclusive and diversified growth and resilience.

3.We are encouraged by progress on the Forward Look exercise on the medium to long term future of the

WBG, which aims to ensure that the Group remains a strong global development institution in an evolving

development landscape; and we expect a final report by the Annual Meetings. The Board and management

shall develop proposals to ensure that the WBG remains responsive to the diverse needs of all its clients;

leads on global issues and knowledge; makes the “billions to trillions” agenda a reality; partners effectively

with the private sector; becomes a more effective and agile development partner; and adapts its business

model accordingly. The Board and management should continue to consider ways to strengthen the

financial position of the WBG institutions, including by optimizing the use of their existing resources, so

that they are adequately resourced to accomplish the Group’s mission.

4.Fragility and conflict have displaced millions of people, significantly impacting both origin and host countries. We look forward to WBG and IMF action in this area, within their respective mandates and in

partnership with humanitarian and other actors, to mitigate the vulnerabilities of forcibly displaced persons, to help host communities manage shocks, and to tackle the root causes of forced displacement. We urge the international community to take action in supporting these vulnerable populations who largely live below the poverty line. We recognize the sacrifices and generosity of host countries and the lack of adequate instruments to support them. We welcome Islamic Development Bank, UN and WBG efforts to develop the

financing facility for the Middle East and North Africa and donor commitments to this initiative. We ask the WBG to explore options to develop a long term global crisis response platform. We look forward to the upcoming first World Humanitarian Summit and the Summit on Refugees at the UN General Assembly.

5.IDA remains the most important source of concessional financing for the poorest countries. We advocate for a strong IDA 18 replenishment with the support of traditional and new donors that ensures continued focus on the poorest countries. We look forward to a concrete and ambitious proposal on IDA leveraging options in the context of the replenishment.


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6.In 2016, we begin the task of implementing in earnest the challenging program we committed to in the

2030 Development Agenda. In line with their comparative advantage, the IMF, MDBs, UN and WBG

should partner to support developing countries’ efforts to meet the SDGs, while adjusting to a slower

growth environment and reduced private capital flows. We support collaboration among MDBs on

developing high quality financing for sustainable and growth-oriented infrastructure investments. The

WBG and IMF should also step up efforts to implement the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for

Development, in particular, crowding in the private sector and boosting domestic resource mobilization,

including by tackling illicit financial flows.

7.The private sector is critical to achieve our ambitious development objectives. Inclusive job creation is

central to shared prosperity. We encourage all WBG institutions to work together in support of this agenda.

In particular, we call on IFC and MIGA to do more to catalyze sustainable economic growth, including by

mobilizing funds and providing guarantees in the most challenging environments, and to small and

medium enterprises. We also urge IFC, IBRD and IDA to help countries undertake reforms and invest in

the quality infrastructure needed to establish business environments that support private investment and

local entrepreneurs.

8.Achieving gender equality is central to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. We welcome the

WBG’s recent adoption of the renewed gender strategy and look forward to its effective implementation.

9.The WBG should continue to deliver evidence-based development solutions at the country, regional, and

global levels, including through improved country data systems, and South-South cooperation both in low-

and middle-income countries. We urge the WBG and IMF to become more effective in fragile and conflict

situations, through strengthened operational capacity in affected countries, better-tailored capacity

development activities, incentives and enhanced security for staff, and innovative financing and resourcing.

10.We stress the need to strengthen country institutions and health systems, including enhancement of

pandemic prevention and preparedness, in close collaboration with the World Health Organization and

other stakeholders. We urge the WBG to finish the preparatory work on the Pandemic Emergency Facility

as soon as possible and foster a new market for pandemic risk management insurance.

11.We applaud the historic Paris Agreement, which set the stage for ambitious climate action for all

stakeholders. The WBG’s recent Climate Change Action Plan sets out its commitment to help

operationalize, based on client demand, climate-smart policies and projects as well as to scale up technical

and financial support for climate change mitigation and adaptation, consistent with UNFCCC. Small states,

the poor and the vulnerable are among the most exposed to the negative impacts of climate change and

natural disasters and we urge the WBG and IMF to continue to step up their support to build resilience in

these countries.

12.We welcome the Progress Report on Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management. We call on the WBG to

implement actions and policies using the principles of prevention and preparedness and to continue to

build capacity for disaster response guided by the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, in

particular, in Small Island Developing States. We look forward to an update on the Progress Report in two

years.

13.We encourage management and the Board to finalize the modernization of the World Bank’s

Environmental and Social Framework by August 2016.

14.We welcome the interim report on the Dynamic Formula and stress the need for the planned further

work aiming to reach an agreement by the 2016 Annual Meetings in line with the Shareholding Review

principles and the Roadmap agreed in Lima.

The next meeting of the Development Committee is scheduled for October 8, 2016.


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African Development Bank Annual Meetings

The Executive Director (ED), Mr. Louis, René, Peter Larose, attended the 51st African

Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings held in Lusaka, Republic of Zambia during May

23 - 27, 2016. Also in attendance was the Alternate Executive Director (AED), Mr. Andrew

Bvumbe. The ED was accompanied by his Senior Advisor, Mr. Anthony Barclay.

The AfDB Annual Meetings were attended by an estimated 4,000 participants. Participants

included Finance and Economy Ministers or their representatives from 54 regional member

states and 26 officials representing non-regional members. There were also high-level

dignitaries including Presidents and Prime Ministers from various African countries. Other

high-level attendants were former Heads of State or Government and the former UN Secretary

General, Mr. Kofi Annan. In addition, private sector chief executives and representatives of

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), multilateral finance and

development institutions, non-governmental and civil society organizations as well as the

media, individual development experts, researchers, technicians and many others

participated.

In his remarks at the Formal Opening Ceremony of the Annual Meetings, the President of the

AfDB, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina elaborated on the theme of the meeting, Energy and Climate

Change, highlighting its significance to Africa’s transformational agenda. He outlined this

agenda, dubbed, “The High Fives” as the following: (i) Light up and Power Africa; (ii) Feed

Africa; (iii) Industrialize Africa; (iv) Integrate Africa; and (v) Improve the quality of life for the

people of Africa. He informed the audience that this agenda is, in essence, the strategic

orientation of his administration’s vision and the institutional focus that would guide the

implementation of the AfDB Ten-Year Plan. A particularly inspiring moment during his

remarks, suggesting the development potential of Africa, was the introduction of a 19-year old

youth from the Republic of Sierra Leone, Mr. Kelvin Doe. President Adesina briefly

highlighted the life story of Mr. Doe, noting that from an early age of 11 he made his own

battery from waste products that provided energy for his radio. Subsequently, Mr. Doe

developed the technology to benefit people in his community. He further informed the

audience that Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), being aware of the technological

prowess of Mr. Doe, had granted him a short-term fellowship there.

Besides the formal opening ceremony, the program comprised several activities, which

included the presentation of the AfDB’s Annual Report, discussion of its Flagship Report, the

“African Economic Outlook”, 2016, the signing of several MOUs and Closed Sessions of its

Board of Governors. Also included in the program were a series of high-level seminars and

side events aligned with the High Fives agenda for supporting the socio-economic

development of Africa. The following topical issues featured prominently in the discussions at

the seminars and side events: universal access to energy; health, nutrition, water, and

sanitation; climate change; ICT; jobs creation especially for the youth; trade finance and

affirmative action to empower girls and women. In addition, there were also issues concerning

agricultural productivity, regional integration and South-South cooperation, amongst others.


“...the President of

the AfDB, Dr.

Akinwumi Adesina

elaborated on the

theme of the

meeting, Energy

and Climate

Change,

highlighting its

significance to

Africa’s

transformational

agenda”

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The ED, and AED, had the opportunity to meet with some of the authorities from Africa

Group 1 Constituency to discuss specific matters. Notable among these engagements was a

Roundtable discussion for Zimbabwe at which progress on the country’s engagement with the

multilateral development institutions was discussed.

In general these meetings provided vital information on the activities of the AfDB, its plans for

the future and thought-provoking insights on critical development issues. The Meetings also

provided opportunities for engagement with other participants and the fostering of

professional networking. The next AfDB Annual Meetings is slated to be held in Ahmedabad,

India during May 22 – 26, 2017.


The next AfDB

Annual Meetings

is slated to be held

in Ahmedabad,

India during May

22 – 26, 2017.

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World Bank Group Launches Pandemic Emergency

Financing Facility20

On May 21, 2016, the World Bank Group launched the Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility

(PEF) in Sendai, Japan, ahead of the May 26-27 Summit of

Group of Seven Leaders in Ise-Shima, Japan. The PEF is an

innovative, fast-disbursing global financing mechanism

designed to protect the world against deadly pandemics. The

mechanism will create the first-ever insurance market for

pandemic risk. The facility will accelerate both global and

national responses to future outbreaks with pandemic

potential, thereby addressing a long, collective failure in

dealing with pandemics.

The World Bank Group in collaboration with the World

Health Organization (WHO) and other public and private

sector partners developed the PEF, introducing a new level of

rigor into both the financing and the response to pandemics,

before they become more deadly and costly. The PEF will

cover outbreaks of infectious diseases most likely to cause

major epidemics. These include new Orthomyxoviruses (e.g.

new influenza pandemic virus A, B and C),

Coronaviridae (e.g. SARS, MERS), Filoviridae (e.g. Ebola,

Marburg), and other zoonotic diseases (e.g. Crimean Congo,

Rift Valley, Lassa fever).

The Facility will:

insure the world’s poorest countries against the threat of a pandemic;

release funds quickly to the countries and/or to international responders, to accelerate the

response;

reduce the response and recovery costs by mobilizing an earlier, faster, better planned and

coordinated response;

promote greater global and national investments in preparing for future outbreaks and

strengthening national health systems; and

combine public and private resources to advance global health security, and create a new

insurance market for managing pandemic risk.

The PEF, which is expected to be operational by the end of 2016, will cover all the 77 countries

eligible for financing from the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank

Group’s fund for the poorest countries. In addition, qualified international agencies involved in

the response to a major outbreak in affected countries will also receive funding from the PEF.


The Cost of Pandemics

Recent economic analysis suggests

that the annual global cost of

moderately severe to severe

pandemics is roughly $570 billion,

or 0.7 percent of global GDP. A

very severe pandemic like the 1918

Spanish flu could cost as much as 5

percent of global GDP, or nearly

$4 trillion. Since 2014, pandemic

threats have included the

devastating Ebola crisis in West

Africa, which caused GDP losses of

$600 million in Guinea, $300

million in Liberia and $1.9 billion

in Sierra Leone; the MERS

outbreak, which took a toll on the

South Korean economy; and the

Zika virus in the Americas which is

putting thousands of unborn

children at risk.

More information on the Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility, is available at http://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/pandemics/

brief/pandemic-emergency-facility-frequently-asked-questions

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The PEF comprises two windows, the insurance window, which combines funding from the

reinsurance markets with the proceeds of World Bank-issued pandemic (catastrophe, or

Cat) bonds, and the complementary cash window. The insurance window will provide

coverage up to $500 million for an initial period of three years. Development partner

contributions will cover the cost of the premia and bond coupons for the insurance

window. The PEF’s insurance window will rely on clear, parametric activation criteria

designed with publicly available data to “trigger” financing. These criteria are; the outbreak

size determined by the reported number of cases or deaths; outbreak growth over a defined

period; and the outbreak spread, affecting two or more countries. If these criteria are met,

then the affected countries and/or eligible international responders may submit a request

for funding from the PEF, and payments will be guided by the principles of country

ownership, speed, adequacy and flexibility.

The complementary cash window on the other hand, will be more flexible, in terms of

payment amounts, providing payments earlier, and addressing severe outbreaks from

unknown or newly emerging pathogens, which may not yet meet the activation criteria for

the insurance window. The cash window will provide supplemental financing for

pathogens covered by insurance, which merit larger or earlier payouts outside the criteria of

the insurance window; financing to severe single-country outbreaks; and coverage for new

or unknown pathogens not covered by insurance. Further, it will serve as a conduit for

efficient and effective surge financing for development partners deployed in affected

countries.

Since the PEF is designed as an emergency response mechanism, it will not be used to

directly finance pandemic preparedness measures. Rather, countries can draw on other

WBG instruments to finance preparedness. These investments are and will continue to be a

priority for World Bank Group health financing through IDA and IBRD, and preparedness

will be a special focus of the IDA18 replenishment. IDA countries will need to prepare or

update their outbreak response plans as part of their preparedness strategy and invest in

resilient health systems with quality universal primary care and strong public health

capabilities. Further, regional networks that can take disease surveillance and detection to

scale will be important. Together with WHO, USAID and other development partners,

WBG is also developing a framework to map domestic and international public and private

sector funds available for preparedness, and help decision-makers complement and

reinforce types of financing that are best suited to specific uses and situations.


“IDA countries will

need to prepare or

update their

outbreak response

plans as part of

their preparedness

strategy and invest

in resilient health

systems with

quality universal

primary care and

strong public health

capabilities”

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EDS14 Hosts 2nd Round of Cultural Heritage Days

The Executive Director (ED), Mr. Louis, René, Peter Larose, in collaboration with the Ambassadors for

the Federal Republic of Somalia and the Republic of Kenya, hosted the Second Round of the Cultural

Heritage Days for Somalia on May 10, 2016 and for Kenya May 11, 2016. The events featured national

cuisines of these countries, prepared by professional native Chefs with the support of the Management of

the World Bank Group’s (WBG) catering services, called Restaurant Associates. The events were flavored

by national music, documentaries and exhibitions.

Distinguished guests, nationals of these countries from the Washington, D.C. area and regular diners

came in numbers to the WBG’s Main Dining Rooms to taste the expertly prepared national foods and

catch sight of the exhibits. Through the exhibitions of artifacts, various photos of the countries cultures,

tourism attractions and investment opportunities, the events showcased the potentials and opportunities

of the two countries. The Ambassadors and the other guests, who had lunch that day, expressed great

satisfaction with the cuisines and the exhibitions.

The next round of Cultural Heritage Days will be held in September, 2016.


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Celebrating Cultural Heritage Days—Federal Republic of Somalia

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

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Celebrating Cultural Heritage Days—Federal Republic of Somalia

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

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Celebrating Cultural Heritage Days— Republic of Kenya

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

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Celebrating Cultural Heritage Days— Republic of Kenya

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

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New Governors of the World Bank Group from the Republic of Burundi, the

Republic of Liberia, and the Republic of Sierra Leone

Since the end of March 2016, three new Governors have been appointed to the Africa Group 1 Constituency

from the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Liberia and the Republic of Sierra Leone.

For the Republic of Burundi, Dr. Domitien Ndihokubwayo is the new Minister of Finance, Budget, and

Privatization. He succeeds Honorable Tabu Abdallah Manirakiza. Prior to Dr. Ndihokubwayo’s appointment,

he was the Commissioner General of the Burundi Revenue Authority (OBR). His previous positions also

include, Deputy Commissioner General (OBR), Permanent Secretary in the Minister of Planning and

Development and later Chief of Staff at the same Ministry. He also worked in academia teaching at the

University of Ngozi where he later became Dean of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Management. He holds a

PhD. in Political Economy, Sociology and Ethnology from the University of Münster in Germany.

For the Republic of Liberia, Honorable Boima S. Kamara is the new Minister of Finance and Development

Planning. He succeeds Honorable Amara Konneh. Minister Kamara is an economist with specialization in

Advanced Econometrics and Monetary, International and Health Economics. He holds a Bachelor of Science

degree in Economics (Summa cum Laude) from the University of Liberia, Monrovia, Liberia and a Master of

Philosophy (MPhil) degree in the same discipline from Legon University, Accra, Ghana. Minister Kamara has

over 15 years of professional experience in academia, central banking and related research activities, among

others. Prior to his appointment as Minister of Finance and Development Planning, he was Deputy Governor

for Economic Policy at the Central Bank of Liberia.


Honorable Boima S. Kamara, Minister,

Ministry of Finance and Development Planning

Republic of Liberia

Honorable Dr. Domitien Ndihokubwayo, Minister,

Ministry of Finance, Budget, and Privatization

Republic of Burundi

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For the Republic of Sierra Leone, Honorable Momodu L. Kargbo is the current Minister of

Finance and Economic Development. He succeeds Honorable Dr. Samuel M. W. Kamara. Prior

to taking up this appointment in May 2016, he was Governor of the Central Bank of Sierra

Leone since July 2014. Having formerly served as State Minister for Finance and Deputy

Minister of Finance for a total period of just over six years, Minister Kargbo brings with him a

wealth of experience at the helm of the Sierra Leone economy.


Honorable Momodu L. Kargbo, Minister,

Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

Republic of Sierra Leone.

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Update on IDA 18 Replenishment

The Second IDA18 Replenishment Meeting was held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, on June 21-23,

2016, to discuss the estimated demand for IDA resources and proposed financing scenarios.

The Meeting also aimed at forging agreements on the commitments of the five Special Themes

of (i) Fragility, Conflict and Violence (FCV); (ii) Gender (iii) Climate Change (iv) Job and

Economic Transformation; and (v) Governance and Institutions. The negotiations on the

IDA18 framework were influenced by the high ambitions reflected in the Sustainable

Development Goals (SDGs), the COP21 agreement on Climate Change and Sendai Framework

on resilience and disaster preparedness. The discussions were also influenced by contemporary

events including increasing incidence of fragility, conflict and violence, health pandemics, the

increase in refugees and forced displacement of people and the economic slowdown.

The demand for IDA resources is estimated to total at least US$90 billion across the six

developing country regions to which the World Bank proposed four possible funding scenarios

– Low (US$65 billion), Baseline (US$75 billion), High 1 and High 2 (US$80 billion each).

These scenarios represent a paradigm shift in IDA’s funding model that is enabled through an

integration of concessional financing and leveraging of IDA’s equity through the issuances of

debt in the capital market. All scenarios allow for a decisive increase in the IDA envelope over

that of IDA17 which was US$52 billion. The scenarios also take into consideration the current

financial positons of IBRD and IFC that have traditionally made contributions to the IDA

envelope. With IBRD and IFC net income under constraint, the scenarios presented assumes

that no transfers would be received from these institutions over the IDA18 cycle.

Primary innovations under IDA18 relate to commitments under the special theme FCV in

which support to fragile and conflict-affected (FCS) countries will be enhanced through a

doubling of financial support from US$7.2 billion to US$14.4 billion (Baseline Scenario) and

an increase in face-time on these countries. Also, the minimum allocation for all IDA countries

will be raised from SDR4 million to SDR15 million, while a Risk Mitigation Regime will be

introduced to facilitate special assistance to Non-FCS IDA countries facing the prospect of

falling into fragility and insecurity.

Notable under Jobs and Economic Transformation component, IDA will seek to assist

countries develop global and regional value chains by connecting markets and supporting

small and medium size enterprises (SMEs). Relatedly, a Private Sector Window (PSW) with an

envelope size of US$2.5 billon will be established to enhance IDA’s collaborative support with

IFC and MIGA to private sector development. In recognition of the cross cutting importance of

energy in economic development and the commitments to lower greenhouse gas (GHG)

emissions, IDA commits to support the development of 5GW of renewable energy in IDA

countries.


The first three themes have been carried over from IDA17 while the latter two special themes were endorsed at the First IDA18

Replenishment Meeting held in Paris in March, 2016.

While High 1 and High 2 have the same resource envelope, the former option provides greater concessionality.

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Against this background, IDA Borrower Representatives called for a transformative response

that will support the economic transformation of IDA countries while guarding against the

loss of hard won gains in poverty reduction. They made a call for a decisive increase in

volumes of development assistance to respond to the heightened demand from client

countries, especially in infrastructure. They also made the case for more targeted

concessionality and greater flexibility. In this regard, they reaffirmed their support for the

optimization of IDA’s balance sheet and expressed preference for High 2 Scenario, which

offers greater non-concessional financing under the Scale-Up Facility (SUF).

On their part, IDA Deputies acknowledged the strong demand for IDA resources and the

need for a robust replenishment that would reflect the higher global ambitions that all

countries had ascribed to. However, they also highlighted the fiscal constraints that were

faced by traditional donors in the presence of various regional economic and humanitarian

concerns. Nevertheless, they stressed the importance of ramping up Climate Change-related

activities and enhancing IDA’s financing and engagements in FCS countries. They welcomed

the various proposals presented by Management and expressed general preference for the

Baseline Scenario, which pitches donor contributions at the same level as in IDA17 in their

respective currency units. Notable were commitments by some non-traditional donors to

increase their contributions and an announcement that Pakistan would become the newest

member of the class of non-traditional donors.

Both IDA Borrowers and Deputies acknowledged that the financial positions of IBRD and

IDA made it difficult for there to be transfers in the immediate term. However, while some

participants called for a suspension of transfers, others called for a formula that would

systematically address the need for contributions from these institutions and consideration of

their financial strength. IDA Borrowers and Deputies welcomed the commitments made

under the Special Themes, but called for heighten ambition in their proposed plans.

The discussions held at the Second IDA18 Replenishment Meetings set the grounds for the

Third Replenishment Meetings to be held in October 2016 in Washington DC. The key

decision points include agreeing on the financing envelope given participants’ strong

expression of interest between the Baseline Scenario and High Scenarios. Relatedly, a

decision will have to be made on transfers to IDA from IBRD and IFC. In recognition of the

risk of a dip in development financing when countries graduate from IDA and become IBRD

borrowing countries, Deputies would also have to decide on an appropriate framework for

transitional support.

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WBG 12th Cohort of the Voice Secondment Program Ends

The Voice Secondment Program (VSP) is a capacity-building program, which the Executive

Directors of the World Bank Group (WBG) approved in 2004, as one of the ways to continue

to increase the “voice” and participation of Developing and Transition Countries (DTCs) in

the decision making process of the WBG. The primary objective of this program is to

increase the knowledge of officials from DTCs about the WBG’s procedures, products, and

operations, while strengthening the ability of capitals to provide timely and adequate

feedback to EDs and to increase capitals’ dialogue with the Bank’s operational teams.

To date, there have been 235 graduates in twelve cohorts, with 52 from the Africa Group 1

(AfG1) Constituency. The twelfth cohort ran from January to June 2016, with three

Secondees from AfG1 Constituency. They were Mr. Selelo Alec Thuto, Chief Economist,

Ministry of Finance and Development Planning in Botswana; Mr. Zachee Iyakaremye,

Budget Management and Reporting Team Leader in the National Budget Directorate,

Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning in Rwanda; and Mr. Nkululeko H. Dlamini,

Principal Finance Officer in the Budget and Economic Affairs Department, Ministry of

Finance in Swaziland.

During these six months, the Secondees attended social and professional events including

the 2016 WBG/IMF 2016 Spring Meetings. They were introduced to the WBG business

processes, policies, guidelines and procedures, and financial management in World Bank

financed operations. All Secondees visited the United Nations (UN) headquarters, where

they learnt more about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the collaboration

between the WBG and the UN. The Secondees also had sessions with the Office of the

Executive Director, AfG1, which among other things, provided information on the functions

of the Office and Board operations, as well as an overview of the structure and rules of the

AfG1 Constituency.

Mr. Thuto, was assigned to the Global Practice for Environment and Natural Resources,

where he worked on consolidating a summary report on the TerrAfrica program which

supports sustainable land and water management in Africa. He assisted the team in

preparing the first draft of Implementation Completion Report for the Northern Botswana

Human Wildlife Coexistence Project and contributed to the formulation of Monitoring and

Evaluation tools for the Wildlife funded projects. Mr. Thuto had the opportunity to go on a

mission on the “Implementation Support to TerrAfrica Secretariat Project” in

Johannesburg, South Africa, during which he assisted the team to record the proceedings

and prepare the first draft of the Aide Memoire. He was also engaged in preparing a first

draft of the project proposal to request for additional funding from Global Environmental

Facility for the TerrAfrica project.

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Mr. Zachee Iyakaremye was attached to Environment and Natural Resource Global Practice and the

Operations Policy and Country Services (OPCS) Department. In the Environment and Natural Resource

Global Practice, he worked on the Burundi Country Environmental Analysis including as part of a mission

to Burundi, which discussed the preliminary results of the Country Environment Analysis with the

authorities and supervised the Sustainable Coffee Landscape Project. While in OPCS, he worked with the

Standards, Procurement, and Financial Management unit where he helped to update the CPIA scoring

guidelines and scoring sheet on the Financial Management section in line with the updated Public

Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) 2016. He also participated in the review of scores

proposed by World Bank country offices in 15 post conflict countries in line with the scoring guidelines for

the Post-Conflict Performance Indicators (PCPI).

Mr. Nkululeko H. Dlamini, was assigned to the Finance and Markets Global Practice under the Insurance

and Pensions Department, where his duties included carrying out research work towards the preparation of

a report on Pension Assets in Undeveloped Markets: Creating Investment Opportunities. Mr. Nkululeko

participated in a mission to Paris, France, to attend technical meetings of the Organization for Economic

Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the International Organization of Pension Supervisors (IOPS).

He also attended a one-day conference on Research Challenges for Global Pensions - Trends and

Heterogeneity, and the launch of the OECD Business and Finance Outlook. He participated in discussions

on the progress on a joint paper on investment and governance and on World Bank, OECD and IOPS

collaboration. While with his host unit, he attended training courses/seminars on the Thirteenth Overview

Course of Financial Sector Issues and the World Bank Core Course on Pensions.

At the exit Meeting with the ED’s Office, the Secondees expressed their appreciation for the Program,

noting that it was well-designed and beneficial to both the WBG and client countries. They observed that

the knowledge and understanding of the WBG policies and procedures would help to improve the

cooperation and communication with the ED’s Office, and between client countries and country teams, and

their respective offices. While noting some areas for improvement in the overall program, they underscored

its usefulness for understanding Bank operations and interlinks within the organization. They

recommended that the program continues to avail opportunities to more officials from our countries, to

improve engagement with the WBG.

From left: Mr. Dlamini, Mr. Iyakaremye and Mr. Thuto

EDS14 staff with VSP participants

P a g e 3 1

Snapshot of Approved Projects from April—June 2016


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Cou

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Ap

pro

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Date

Pro

ject

Tit

le

Sou

rce

of

Fu

nd

ing

Am

ou

nt

(Eq

uiv

ale

nt

in

US

$ M

illi

on

)

Pro

ject

Devel

op

men

t O

bje

ctiv

e

Eth

iop

ia

May

17

S

mal

l an

d M

ediu

m

En

terp

rise

Fin

ance

Pro

ject

IDA

2

00

T

o i

ncr

ease

acc

ess

to f

inan

ce f

or

Eli

gib

le S

mal

l an

d M

ediu

m

En

terp

rise

s in

Eth

iop

ia.

May

27

E

thio

pia

-

Ele

ctri

city

Net

wo

rk

Rei

nfo

rcem

ent

and

Exp

ansi

on P

roje

ct

IDA

2

00

T

o i

mp

rove

reli

abil

ity o

f th

e el

ectr

icit

y n

etw

ork

an

d t

o i

ncr

ease

acce

ss t

o e

lect

rici

ty s

ervic

es i

n E

thio

pia

Jun

e 3

T

ran

spo

rt S

yst

ems

Imp

rovem

ent

Pro

ject

IDA

3

00

T

o i

mp

rove

mo

bil

ity a

lon

g s

elec

ted

co

rrid

ors

in

Ad

dis

Ab

aba

and

the

effe

ctiv

enes

s o

f ro

ad s

afet

y c

om

pli

ance

syst

ems

thro

ugh

ou

t

Eth

iop

ia.

Jun

e 30

P

rodu

ctiv

e S

afet

y

Net

s P

roje

ct 4

IDA

1

00

T

o i

ncr

ease

acc

ess

to e

ffec

tive

safe

ty n

et a

nd

dis

aste

r ri

sk

man

agem

ent

syst

ems,

an

d c

om

ple

men

tary

liv

elih

oo

d a

nd

nu

trit

ion

serv

ices

fo

r fo

od-i

nse

cure

hou

seho

lds

in E

thio

pia

’s r

ura

l ar

eas.

May

3

Inves

tmen

t in

In

sta

Pro

du

cts

Lim

ited

IFC

7

To

hel

p I

nst

a ex

pan

d i

ts r

ead

y t

o u

se t

her

apeu

tic

food

(R

UF

T)

cap

acit

y a

nd

mo

re t

han

do

ub

le i

ts s

ales

by i

ncr

easi

ng i

ts s

up

ply

of

RU

TF

to

th

e E

ast

Afr

ica

regio

n v

ia U

nit

ed N

atio

ns

Ch

ild

ren

’s

Em

ergen

cy F

un

d (

UN

ICE

F).

Ken

ya

Jun

e 15

E

lect

rici

ty

Exp

ansi

on P

roje

ct

IDA

6

8

To

: (a

) in

crea

se t

he

cap

acit

y,

effi

cien

cy,

and

qu

alit

y o

f el

ectr

icit

y

sup

ply

; an

d (

b)

exp

and

acc

ess

to e

lect

rici

ty i

n u

rban

, p

eri-

urb

an,

and

ru

ral

area

s.

Jun

e 15

T

ran

sfo

rmin

g

Hea

lth

Syst

ems

for

Un

iver

sal

Car

e

Pro

ject

IDA

1

50

T

o i

mp

rove

uti

liza

tio

n a

nd

qu

alit

y o

f p

rim

ary h

ealt

h c

are

serv

ices

wit

h a

fo

cus

on

rep

rodu

ctiv

e, m

ater

nal

, n

ewb

orn

, ch

ild

, an

d

ado

lesc

ent

hea

lth s

ervic

es.

May

20

Y

ou

th E

mp

loym

ent

and

Opp

ort

unit

ies

Pro

ject

IDA

1

50

T

o i

ncr

ease

em

plo

ym

ent

and

ear

nin

gs

opp

ort

unit

ies

for

targ

eted

yo

uth

s.

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Cou

ntr

y

Ap

pro

val

Date

Pro

ject

Tit

le

Sou

rce

of

Fu

nd

ing

Am

ou

nt

(Eq

uiv

ale

nt

in

US

$ M

illi

on

)

Pro

ject

Devel

op

men

t O

bje

ctiv

e

Les

oth

o

May

26

E

du

cati

on

Qu

alit

y f

or

Eq

ual

ity P

roje

ct

IDA

2

5

To

im

pro

ve

bas

ic e

du

cati

on

ser

vic

e d

eliv

ery a

nd

stu

den

t re

ten

tio

n

in t

arget

ed s

choo

ls.

Jun

e 3

S

oci

al A

ssis

tan

ce

Pro

ject

IDA

2

0

To

su

ppo

rt t

he

Go

ver

nm

ent

of

Les

oth

o i

n i

mp

rovin

g t

he

effi

cien

cy

and

equ

ity o

f se

lect

ed s

oci

al a

ssis

tan

ce p

rogra

ms.

Lib

eria

A

pri

l 2

8

So

cial

Saf

ety N

ets

Pro

ject

IDA

1

0

To

est

abli

sh t

he

key

bu

ild

ing b

lock

s o

f a

bas

ic n

atio

nal

saf

ety n

et

del

iver

y s

yst

em a

nd

pro

vid

e in

com

e su

pp

ort

to

ho

use

ho

lds

wh

o a

re

bo

th e

xtr

emel

y p

oo

r an

d f

oo

d i

nse

cure

in

th

e R

epub

lic

of

Lib

eria

.

Mal

awi

Jun

e 23

N

utr

itio

n a

nd

HIV

/

AID

S P

roje

ct

IDA

2

2.6

T

o i

ncr

ease

acc

ess

to,

and

uti

liza

tio

n o

f, s

elec

ted

ser

vic

es k

no

wn

to

con

trib

ute

to

th

e re

du

ctio

n o

f ch

ild

stu

nti

ng,

mat

ern

al a

nd

ch

ild

anem

ia,

and

th

e p

reven

tion

of

HIV

and

AID

S i

n c

hil

dre

n a

nd

sexu

ally

act

ive

adu

lts.

Mo

zam

biq

ue

Jun

e 30

A

gri

cult

ure

an

d N

atu

ral

Res

ou

rces

Lan

dsc

ape

Man

agem

ent

Pro

ject

IDA

4

0

To

in

tegra

te r

ura

l h

ou

seh

old

s in

to s

ust

ain

able

agri

cult

ure

an

d f

ore

st

-bas

ed v

alu

e ch

ain

s in

th

e P

roje

ct A

rea

and

to p

rovid

e im

med

iate

and

eff

ecti

ve

resp

on

se t

o a

n E

ligib

le C

risi

s o

r E

mer

gen

cy.

Sie

rra

Leo

ne

Jun

e 23

H

ealt

h S

ervic

es

Del

iver

y a

nd

Syst

em

Su

pp

ort

Pro

ject

IDA

1

0

To

(a)

in

crea

se t

he

uti

liza

tion

and i

mp

rove

the

qu

alit

y o

f es

sen

tial

mat

ern

al a

nd

ch

ild

hea

lth

ser

vic

es;

and

(b

) in

th

e ev

ent

of

an

Eli

gib

le C

risi

s o

r E

mer

gen

cy,

to p

rovid

e im

med

iate

an

d e

ffec

tiv

e

resp

on

se t

o s

aid

Eli

gib

le C

risi

s o

r E

mer

gen

cy.

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Cou

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Ap

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val

Date

Pro

ject

Tit

le

Sou

rce

of

Fu

nd

ing

Am

ou

nt

(Eq

uiv

ale

nt

in

US

$ M

illi

on

)

Pro

ject

Devel

op

men

t O

bje

ctiv

e

Tan

zan

ia

Ap

ril

6

Cit

izen

-Cen

tric

Jud

icia

l

Mo

der

niz

atio

n a

nd J

ust

ice

Ser

vic

e D

eliv

ery P

roje

ct

IDA

6

5

To

im

pro

ve

the

effi

cien

cy a

nd

tra

nsp

aren

cy o

f, a

nd

acc

ess

to,

sele

cted

cit

izen

-cen

tric

ju

stic

e se

rvic

es.

Jun

e 13

Z

anzi

bar

Im

pro

vin

g S

tud

ent

Pro

spec

ts P

roje

ct

IDA

3

5

To

im

pro

ve

the

qu

alit

y o

f: (

a) i

nst

ruct

ion

; an

d (

b)

lear

nin

g

envir

on

men

t in

tar

get

ed g

rad

es a

nd

tar

get

ed s

ub

ject

s.

Zan

zib

ar U

rban

Ser

vic

es

Pro

ject

IDA

5

5

To

su

ppo

rt t

he

pro

vis

ion o

f b

asic

in

fras

tru

ctu

re s

ervic

es,

inst

ituti

on

al s

tren

gth

enin

g,

and

cult

ura

l h

erit

age

pre

serv

atio

n i

n

Zan

zib

ar.

Jun

e 16

E

du

cati

on

and

Skil

ls f

or

Pro

du

ctiv

e Jo

bs

IDA

1

20

T

o s

tren

gth

en t

he

inst

itu

tio

nal

cap

acit

y o

f th

e sk

ills

dev

elo

pm

ent

syst

em a

nd

to

pro

mo

te t

he

exp

ansi

on

an

d q

ual

ity o

f la

bo

r m

arket

dri

ven

skil

ls d

evel

op

men

t o

pp

ort

un

itie

s in

sel

ect

eco

no

mic

sect

ors

.

Pro

du

ctiv

e S

oci

al S

afet

y

Net

Pro

ject

IDA

2

00

T

o c

reat

e a

com

pre

hen

sive,

eff

icie

nt,

wel

l-ta

rget

ed p

rod

uct

ive

soci

al s

afet

y n

et s

yst

em f

or

the

poo

r an

d v

uln

erab

le s

ecti

on

of

the

Tan

zan

ian

po

pu

lati

on

.

Jun

e 21

R

ura

l E

lect

rifi

cati

on

Exp

ansi

on P

rogra

m

Pro

gra

m-f

or-

Res

ult

s

IDA

2

09

T

o:

(a)

in

crea

se a

cces

s to

ele

ctri

city

in

ru

ral

area

s; a

nd

(b

) sc

ale-

up

th

e su

pp

ly o

f re

new

able

en

erg

y i

n r

ura

l ar

eas

wh

ile

stre

ngth

enin

g s

ecto

r in

stit

uti

on

al c

apac

ity.

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Cou

ntr

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Ap

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val

Date

P

roje

ct T

itle

S

ou

rce

of

Fu

nd

ing

A

mo

un

t (E

qu

ivale

nt

in U

S$

Mil

lion

)

Pro

ject

Devel

op

men

t O

bje

ctiv

e

Ugan

da

May

31

G

rid

Exp

ansi

on

an

d

Rei

nfo

rcem

ent

Pro

ject

IDA

1

00

T

o i

ncr

ease

av

aila

bil

ity a

nd

effi

cien

cy o

f b

ulk

ele

ctri

city

sup

ply

in

th

e p

roje

ct a

reas

.

Zam

bia

M

ay 2

7

Gre

at L

akes

Reg

ion

Dis

pla

ced

Per

son

s

and

Bo

rder

Co

mm

un

itie

s

Pro

ject

IDA

2

0

To

im

pro

ve

acce

ss t

o l

ivel

iho

od

s

and

so

cio

-eco

no

mic

in

fras

tru

ctu

re

for

dis

pla

ced

peo

ple

and

ho

st

com

mu

nit

ies

in t

he

targ

eted

are

as

of

the

reci

pie

nt’

s te

rrit

ory

.

Reg

ion

al

Pro

ject

s

Mo

zam

biq

ue,

Mau

riti

us

and

Sey

chel

les

Ap

ril

7

Mo

zam

biq

ue,

Mau

riti

us

and

Sey

chel

les

- F

irst

Reg

ion

al

Dev

elo

pm

ent

Po

licy

Op

erat

ion

fo

r th

e

Acc

eler

ated

Pro

gra

m f

or

Eco

no

mic

Inte

gra

tio

n

IDA

/IB

RD

2

9.9

T

o i

mp

rove

the

po

licy

envir

on

men

t fo

r tr

ade

in

Mo

zam

biq

ue,

Mau

riti

us

and

Sey

chel

les

by (

i) r

emo

vin

g

bar

rier

s to

tra

de

in g

oo

ds,

(ii

)

pro

mo

tin

g t

rad

e in

ser

vic

es,

and

(iii

) en

han

cin

g m

easu

res

to

faci

lita

te t

rad

e.

Eth

iop

ia,

Ken

ya,

Mal

awi,

Mo

zam

biq

ue,

Rw

and

a, T

anza

nia

,

Ugan

da,

Zam

bia

May

26

E

aste

rn a

nd

So

uth

ern

Afr

ica

Hig

her

Ed

uca

tion

Cen

ters

of

Exce

llen

ce P

roje

ct

IDA

1

48

T

o s

tren

gth

en s

elec

ted

Eas

tern

and

So

uth

ern

Afr

ican

hig

her

edu

cati

on i

nst

itu

tio

ns

to d

eliv

er

qu

alit

y p

ost

gra

du

ate

edu

cati

on

and

bu

ild

co

llab

ora

tive

rese

arch

cap

acit

y i

n t

he

regio

nal

pri

ori

ty

area

s.

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Cou

ntr

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Ap

pro

val

Date

Pro

ject

Tit

le

Sou

rce

of

Fu

nd

ing

Am

ou

nt

(Eq

uiv

ale

nt

in

US

$ M

illi

on

)

Pro

ject

Devel

op

men

t O

bje

ctiv

e

Les

oth

o,

Mal

awi,

Mo

zam

biq

ue,

Zam

bia

May

26

S

ou

ther

n A

fric

a

Tu

ber

culo

sis

and

Hea

lth

Syst

ems

-

Su

pp

ort

Pro

ject

IDA

1

22

T

o:

(i)

imp

rove

cover

age

and

qu

alit

y o

f T

B c

on

tro

l

and

occ

up

atio

nal

lu

ng d

isea

se s

ervic

es i

n t

arget

ed

geo

gra

ph

ic a

reas

; an

d (

ii)

stre

ngth

en r

egio

nal

cap

acit

y t

o m

anag

e th

e b

urd

en o

f T

B a

nd

occ

up

atio

nal

dis

ease

s.

Eth

iop

ia,

Dji

bou

ti a

nd

Ugan

da

May

31

D

evel

op

men

t

Res

po

nse

to

Dis

pla

cem

ent

Imp

acts

Pro

ject

in t

he

Ho

rn o

f

Afr

ica

IDA

1

75

T

o i

mp

rove

acce

ss t

o b

asic

so

cial

ser

vic

es,

exp

and

eco

no

mic

op

po

rtun

itie

s, a

nd

en

han

ce e

nvir

on

men

tal

man

agem

ent

for

com

mu

nit

ies

ho

stin

g r

efu

gee

s in

the

targ

eted

are

as.

Mal

awi,

Mo

zam

biq

ue

and

Zam

bia

Jun

e 14

In

ves

tmen

t in

Zo

on

a G

rou

p

IFC

6

T

o e

nh

ance

fin

anci

al a

cces

s in

Zam

bia

, M

alaw

i an

d

Mo

zam

biq

ue

wh

ere

Zo

on

a is

dri

vin

g t

he

ado

pti

on

of

fin

anci

al s

ervic

es b

y e

nab

lin

g c

on

sum

ers

to s

end

/

rece

ive

mo

ney

eff

icie

ntl

y.

P a g e 3 6


Pr

oje

cts

in

th

e P

ipe

lin

e a

s o

f 0

7/0

1/2

016

Projects in the Pipeline as of 07/01/2016

Board

Date

Cou

ntr

y

P

roje

ct

L

end

In

s

Ty

pe

P

rod

Lin

e

IBR

D

Co

mm

it.

Am

ou

nt

($m

)

IDA

Co

mm

it.

Am

ou

nt

($m

)

Oth

er/

GE

F

Am

ou

nt

($m

)

Tota

l

Co

mm

it.

Am

ou

nt

($m

)

En

v.

Ass

essm

en

t

Cate

gory

7/1

4/2

016

Sie

rra

Leo

ne

W

este

rn A

rea

Po

wer

Gen

erat

ion

Pro

ject

INV

ES

TM

EN

T

GU

Gu

aran

tees

Par

tial

Ass

essm

ent

0

40

0

40

7/2

8/2

016

Ugan

da

Im

pro

vin

g D

eliv

ery

of

Mat

ern

al S

ervic

es

INV

ES

TM

EN

T

PE

IBR

D/

IDA

Par

tial

Ass

essm

ent

0

11

0

0

11

0

8/2

3/2

016

Ugan

da

F

isca

l

Dec

entr

aliz

atio

n,

Go

ver

nan

ce D

PO

1

DE

V P

OL

LE

ND

ING

PE

IBR

D/

IDA

0

90

0

90

9/7

/201

6

Bu

rund

i S

oci

al S

afet

y N

ets

INV

ES

TM

EN

T

PE

IB

RD

/ID

A

Par

tial

Ass

essm

ent

0

40

0

40

9/9

/201

6

Gam

bia

, T

he

RE

AD

pro

ject

IN

VE

ST

ME

NT

P

E

IBR

D/I

DA

P

arti

al

Ass

essm

ent

0

7.5

0

7

.5

9/1

5/2

016

Ken

ya

N

atio

nal

Agri

cult

ure

and

Ru

ral

Incl

usi

ve

Gro

wth

INV

ES

TM

EN

T

PE

IBR

D/

IDA

Par

tial

Ass

essm

ent

0

20

0

0

20

0

9/1

5/2

016

Sie

rra

Leo

ne

F

isca

l R

efo

rm a

nd

Eco

no

mic

Rec

over

y

DE

V P

OL

LE

ND

ING

PE

IBR

D/

IDA

0

30

0

30

9/1

5/2

016

Zam

bia

G

uar

ante

e fo

r

Sca

lin

g S

ola

r

INV

ES

TM

EN

T

GU

G

uar

ante

es

Par

tial

Ass

essm

ent

0

50

0

50

9/2

2/2

016

Sw

azil

and

Imp

rovin

g P

ub

lic

Sec

tor

Per

form

ance

INV

ES

TM

EN

T

PE

IBR

D/

IDA

No

t

Req

uir

ed

25

0

0

25

9/2

7/2

016

Gam

bia

, T

he

IFM

IS P

roje

ct -

IN

VE

ST

ME

NT

P

E

IBR

D/I

DA

N

ot

Req

uir

ed

0

5

0

5

P a g e 3 7


Pr

oje

cts

in

th

e P

ipe

lin

e

as

of

07

/01/2

016

Projects in the Pipeline as of 07/01/2016

Board

Date

Cou

ntr

y

P

roje

ct

L

end

In

s T

yp

e

Pro

d L

ine

En

v.

Ass

essm

en

t

Cate

gory

IBR

D

Co

mm

it.

Am

ou

nt

($m

)

IDA

Co

mm

it.

Am

ou

nt

($m

)

Oth

er/

GE

F

Am

ou

nt

($m

)

Tota

l

Co

mm

it.

Am

ou

nt

($m

)

9/2

9/2

016

Tan

zan

ia

Dar

es

Sal

aam

Mar

itim

e G

atew

ay

Pro

ject

INV

ES

TM

EN

T

PE

IBR

D/

IDA

Fu

ll

En

vir

on

men

tal

Ass

essm

ent

60

0

0

0

60

0

9/2

9/2

016

So

uth

Su

dan

SN

SD

P A

F

INV

ES

TM

EN

T

PE

IB

RD

/

IDA

Par

tial

Ass

essm

ent

0

30

0

30

9/3

0/2

016

Mal

awi

L

ilo

ngw

e W

ater

Pro

ject

INV

ES

TM

EN

T

PE

IBR

D/

IDA

Fu

ll

En

vir

on

men

tal

Ass

essm

ent

0

71

0

71

10

/25

/201

6

Lib

eria

P

RS

C I

II (

FY

16

) D

EV

PO

L

LE

ND

ING

PE

IB

RD

/

IDA

0

2

0

0

20

11

/15

/201

6

Rw

and

a

Th

ird

So

cial

Pro

tect

ion

Syst

ems

(SP

S-3

)

DE

V P

OL

LE

ND

ING

PE

IBR

D/

IDA

0

95

0

95

11

/15

/201

6

So

uth

Su

dan

So

uth

Su

dan

Agri

cult

ure

Dev

elo

pm

ent

& F

ood

Sec

uri

ty P

roje

ct

INV

ES

TM

EN

T

PE

IBR

D/

IDA

Par

tial

Ass

essm

ent

0

3

0

0

3

0

12

/15

/201

6

Tan

zan

ia

Indu

stri

aliz

atio

n f

or

Gro

wth

an

d T

rad

e I

INV

ES

TM

EN

T

PE

IBR

D/

IDA

0

10

0

0

10

0

12

/15

/201

6

Vie

tnam

Ad

dit

ion

al F

inan

cin

g

for

Dan

ang S

CD

P

INV

ES

TM

EN

T

PE

IBR

D/

IDA

Par

tial

Ass

essm

ent

86

.5

0

0

86

.5

12

/15

/201

6

Zam

bia

Zam

bia

Agri

bu

sin

ess

and

Tra

de

Pro

ject

INV

ES

TM

EN

T

PE

IBR

D/

IDA

Par

tial

Ass

essm

ent

0

40

0

40

12

/16

/201

6

Zam

bia

Zam

bia

En

vir

on

men

t

and

Min

ing P

roje

ct

INV

ES

TM

EN

T

PE

IBR

D/

IDA

Fu

ll

En

vir

on

men

tal

Ass

essm

ent

0

50

0

50

12

/20

/201

6

Tan

zan

ia

Wat

er S

ecto

r

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elo

pm

ent

Pro

gra

m I

I

INV

ES

TM

EN

T

PE

IBR

D/

IDA

Fu

ll

En

vir

on

men

tal

Ass

essm

ent

0

22

5

0

22

5

P a g e 3 8

AFRICA GROUP I CONSTITUENCY

List of Governors and Alternate Governors


AF

RIC

A G

RO

UP

I C

ON

ST

ITU

EN

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t o

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iste

r of

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an

ce a

nd

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elo

pm

en

t P

lan

nin

g

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y o

f F

inan

ce a

nd

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pm

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Pla

nnin

g

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vat

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ag N

o. 8

GA

BO

RO

NE

, B

OT

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A

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ag N

o. 8

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ox 8

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P a g e 3 9


AF

RIC

A G

RO

UP

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ON

ST

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Aiming High for Africa © Anthony Barclay, June 2016

For Africa’s short, medium and long-term progress

Discuss the what, the how and of course, the why

Bearing in mind that our goal is Africa’s interests

Never to be forsaken; yes, upholding it forever

We all should try harder, and strive higher

Aiming high for Africa; aiming high for Africa

Our focus should be progress and more progress

And in union strong, determined not to retrogress

Even if some think we are trying to reach the sky

But if that what it takes, who are they to tell us not to try

Even if others think we don’t deserve what we demand

Working hard for Africa must be our command


For Africa’s progress, our aspirations must be high

Determined to overcome all limitations

And never to be deterred by frustrations

Like climbing high rugged mountains

With eyes set on development fountains

For Africa, aiming high should be our creed

Together, with hard work, we’ll meet our needs



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Africa Group I (EDS14) Staff 2016


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