Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report No.: ISR33911 Document Date: OCT 09, 2018

Author: Araujo,Edson Correia Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Yemen has been experiencing political instability since 2011 and open conflict since late 2014. As a result, the social and institutional fabric in Yemen has witnessed increasing disintegration. ... See More + Although official statistics are no longer available, anecdotal evidence suggests that Yemen's GDP contracted by an accumulated 40 percent since the end of 2014. The conflict has caused widespread disruption of economic activities and has dramatically diminished employment and income opportunities in the private and public sector. In the current conflict situation and the given political uncertainty, it is not possible to provide a detailed, sound economic outlook. However, Yemen's medium-term outlook will depend ultimately on whether an end to the on-going conflict can be found and the rebuilding of the Yemen economy and social fabric is facilitated. In the short-term, there is no substitute for external financial support for initial macroeconomic stabilization given the interdependency of external financing, the fiscal expenditure program, and early stabilization. Finally, if violence can be contained before the end of 2018, GDP is predicted to begin its recovery in 2019 (i.e., via the gradual resumption of hydrocarbon export). However, little of the economic recovery is estimated to translate into a meaningful reduction of the high poverty rate in Yemen (approximately 80 percent in 2018).  See Less -

Document Type: Brief Report No.: 130967 Document Date: OCT 01, 2018

Document also available in: Arabic Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Financing Agreement Report No.: Document Date: AUG 11, 2018

Author: LEGRL Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP10872 Document Date: JUL 11, 2018

Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Financing Agreement Report No.: Document Date: JUN 29, 2018

Author: LEGRL Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Grant or Trust Fund Agreement Report No.: Document Date: JUN 27, 2018

Author: LEGRL Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report No.: ISR31235 Document Date: JUN 17, 2018

Author: Wang,Huihui Disclosure Status: Disclosed

The health sector of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has seen significant positive developments in recent years. These include investments in critical infrastructure (especially medical stores, training facilities, and hospitals), the establishment of key policies, the steady rollout of the Provincial Health Authority (PHA) model, and a reduction in the incidence of malaria. ... See More + Key indicators of health access and quality have, however, barely improved or have even declined (for example, maternal and child health) from 2006 to 2015 (National Department of Health, NDoH 2016). In addition, the availability of resources for health financing will be limited in the medium term as the government grapples with constraints such as domestic revenue mobilization, achieving a balanced budget, and restoration of macroeconomic stability. Overall, the pace of long-term progress in key health indicators is slowing down and, given the reduced expenditure projections, the health sector is in a critical phase. During this time, the government will be expected to increase its share of co-financing for vaccines, while Gavi gradually decreases their contribution. By 2021, the Government of PNG (GoPNG) will graduate from Gavi support, while maintaining access to Gavi prices. The government also needs to continue to meet its co-financing obligations with GFATM and prepare for the eventual transition from the program. Given this backdrop, the Health Financing System Assessment (HFSA), which evaluates the financing system and institutional sustainability, comes at an opportune time. The report begins by providing a comprehensive background, including an overview of PNG’s economic situation, health demographics, health financing, human resources for health and the health system. It then analyses two areas critical to sustainable health financing: (i) PNG expenditure, with a focus on levels and sources of health expenditure, as well as resource allocation; and (ii) PNG reliance on donor resources, in particular, the GFATM and Gavi.  See Less -

Document Type: Working Paper Report No.: 127070 Document Date: JUN 11, 2018

Author: Janes,Laurin; Hou,Xiaohui Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Implementation Completion Report Review Report No.: ICRR0021097 Document Date: MAY 31, 2018

Author: IEG Review Team Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP9958 Document Date: MAY 31, 2018

Disclosure Status: Disclosed