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Umfang: 1 online resource (254 pages)

Ausgabe: 1st ed.

ISBN: 0-8213-9873-3

Serie: Independent Evaluation Group Studies

Inhalt: This report evaluates the outcomes of World Bank Group support to Afghanistan from 2002-11. Despite extremely difficult security conditions, which deteriorated markedly after 2006, the World Bank Group has commendably established and sustained a large program of support to the country. The key messages of the evaluation are: While World Bank Group strategy has been highly relevant to Afghanistan's situation, beginning in 2006 the strategies could have gone further in adapting ongoing programs to evolving opportunities and needs, and in programming activities sufficient to achieve the objectives of the pillars in those strategies.; Overall, Bank Group assistance has achieved substantial progress toward most of its major objectives, although risks to development outcomes remain high. Impressive results have been achieved in public financial management, public health, telecommunications, and community development; substantial outputs have also been achieved in primary education, rural roads, irrigation, and microfinance-all started during the initial phase. Bank assistance has been critical in developing the mining sector as a potential engine of growth. However, progress has been limited in civil service reform, agriculture, urban development, and private sector development.; The Bank Group's direct financial assistance has been augmented effectively by analytic and advisory activities and donor coordination through the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund. Knowledge services have been an important part of Bank Group support and have demonstrated the value of strategic analytical work, even in areas where the Bank Group may opt out of direct project financing.; With the expected reduction of the international presence in 2014, sustainability of development gains remains a major risk because of capacity constraints and inadequate human resources planning on the civilian side. To enhance program effectiveness, the evaluation recommends that the Bank Group help the government develop a comprehensive, long-term human resources strategy for the civilian sectors; focus on strategic analytical work in sectors that are high priorities for the government; assist in the development of local government institutions and, in the interim, support the development of a viable system for service delivery at subnational levels; assist in transforming the National Solidarity Program into a more sustainable financial and institutional model to consolidate its gains; help strengthen the regulatory environment for private sector investment; and scale up IFC and MIGA support to the private sector. Chapter Abstracts Chapter 1 This chapter examines the country context, including continuing conflict and insecurity, poverty, and the role of development partners and non-state actors (civil society and humanitarian organizations) in Afghanistan. It examines coming transitions in security arrangements, including political and economic transitions. It outlines the evaluation methods used, as well as limitations. Chapter 2 This chapter deals with the World Bank Group strategy and program, the Bank Group's operational program, portfolio performance, analytic and advisory activities review, the Afghanistan Reconstruction Fund, and the new Interim Strategy Note, as well as previous Transitional Support Strategies and ISNs. Chapter 3 This chapter examines the building of state capacity and state accountability to its citizens, specifically issues such as results and shortcomings in public financial management, public sector governance, and health and education. The World Bank Group contribution is highlighted. Risks to development outcomes are discussed. Chapter 4 This chapter examines the issue of promoting growth in the rural economy and improving rural livelihoods, including sectors such as rural roads, agriculture and water. The National Solidarity Program and the Bank Group's contribution to it are discussed. Risks to development outcomes are noted. Chapter 5 This chapter concerns support for the formal private sector, examining the overall investment climate and financial sector. It looks at possibilities for growth in the mining and hydrocarbons sector, information and communications technology, and power sectors. Urban development is also examined. The World Bank Group contribution is highlighted. Chapter 6 This chapter provides an overall assessment (relevance, efficacy) of the Bank Group's program in Afghanistan, outlining the internal and external drivers of success (knowledge services, staff capacity, customization of program design to country context, alignment of donor objectives, etc) and weakness. Chapter 7 This chapter outlines the lessons for fragile and conflict-affected situations drawing on the specifics of the Afghanistan evaluation case. Recommendations are offered in areas such as labor markets, human resources, strategic-level analytical work vis-a-vis long-term development strategies, and strengthening of the regulatory environment for private sector investment.

Anmerkung: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph , Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Overview -- Management Action Record -- Chairperson's Summary: Committee on Development Effectiveness -- 1. The Country Context -- Continuing Conflict and Insecurity -- Poverty in Afghanistan -- Role of Development Partners -- Role of Non-State Actors in Afghanistan -- Transition to the Decade of Transformation -- Evaluation Methods and Limitations -- Notes -- References -- 2. World Bank Group Strategy and Program -- World Bank Group Strategy -- Assessment of Overall Strategy -- The World Bank Group's Operational Program -- Portfolio Performance -- AAA Review -- Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund -- The 2012 ISN -- Notes -- References -- 3. Building the Capacity of the State and its Accountability to its Citizens -- Context -- Public Financial Management -- Public Sector Governance -- Overall Assessment for Public Financial Management and Public Sector Governance -- Overall Assessment for Health and Education -- Risks to Development Outcomes -- Notes -- References -- 4. Promoting Growth of the Rural Economy and Improving Rural Livelihoods -- Context -- Rural Roads -- National Solidarity Program -- Agriculture and Water Resources Development -- Overall Assessment -- Risks to Development Outcomes -- Notes -- References -- 5. Supporting Growth of the Formal Private Sector -- Context -- Investment Climate -- Financial Sector -- Mining and Hydrocarbons -- Information and Communications Technology -- Power -- Urban Development -- Overall Assessment of the Growth of Formal Sector Agenda -- Notes -- References -- 6. Overall Assessment -- Overall Assessment -- Drivers of Success and Weakness -- 7. Lessons and Recommendations -- Lessons for Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations -- Recommendations -- Appendixes. , A. Afghanistan-Summary of World Bank Group Program Outcome Ratings -- B. Guide to IEG's Country Program Evaluation Methodology -- C. Afghanistan-List of Approved Projects, World Bank, IFC, and MIGA, FY02-11 -- D. Afghanistan-Analytical and Advisory Work by Cluster, World Bank and IFC, FY02-11 -- E. AAA Assessment -- F. Results of Bank Support for Gender Equality -- G. Afghanistan Beneficiary Feedback Survey -- H. Engagement with Beneficiaries through Social Media -- I. Second Civil Service -- J. Statistical Supplement -- K. List of People Met -- L. List of AAA Panelists -- Attachment: Comments from Government -- Bibliography -- Boxes -- Figures -- Tables -- Back Cover. , English

Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 0-8213-9872-5

Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 1-299-77509-8

Sprache: Englisch

DOI: 10.1596/978-0-8213-9872-2