Myanamar - Empowering people for inclusive growth : Performance and Learning Review of the Country Partnership Strategy for the period of FY15-FY17 (English)

The Myanmar Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for FYI 5-17, discussed at a Board meeting on April 23, 2015, is the WBG's first full country strategy for Myanmar in over 30 years. It aims to support Myanmar's ongoing "triple transition:" from military... See More + The Myanmar Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for FYI 5-17, discussed at a Board meeting on April 23, 2015, is the WBG's first full country strategy for Myanmar in over 30 years. It aims to support Myanmar's ongoing "triple transition:" from military rule to democratic governance, from a state-directed to a market-oriented economy, and from decades of conflict with ethnic minorities to a historic peace initiative. Considering the fundamental transition, great uncertainty, and high risks, the CPF was developed for an initial period of three years. During the implementation of the CPF to date, changes in Myanmar have continued to unfold at a rapid pace. This Performance and Learning Review (PI-R), originally planned in FY16, has been prepared during FYI 7, in order to provide an opportunity to review and discuss Myanmar's evolving development challenges and opportunities and the World Bank Group (WBG) program fully with the new Government. These consultations confirmed the continued relevance of the CPF objectives and pillars: (i) reducing rural poverty; (ii) investing in people and effective institutions for people; and (iii) supporting a dynamic private sector to create jobs. 5. Reflecting the results of the consultations over the last year, and given demand from the new administration and the continued relevance of the CPF program, management has decided to extend the period of the current CPF by two years to June The extension reflects the key directions in which the new Government is pro- 30, 2019.  See Less -