Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report No.: ISR29573 Document Date: SEP 19, 2017

Author: Gusarova,Maya V. Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP3844 Document Date: SEP 18, 2017

Disclosure Status: Disclosed

The objective of the Conditional Cash Transfers Project is to strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency of the Government of Macedonia's (GoM) social safety net through (a) the introduction of conditional cash transfers; and (b) improvements in the administration, oversight, monitoring, and evaluation of social assistance transfers. ... See More + The project will contribute to the GoM's ultimate objectives of alleviating current poverty and enhancing human capital, thereby reducing the intergenerational transmission of poverty over the long-run. This restructuring comprises: 1) an extension of the loan closing date for eight months, from December 31, 2017 to August 31, 2018, resulting in a cumulative extension of the closing dates of 54 months.; 2) cancellation of funds in the amount of 1.6m Euros; and 3) reallocation of 2.6m Euros of loan proceeds. Specifically, the restructuring will allow the client to continue providing CCT benefits, further upgrade the IT systems and to carry out further analytical work vital for reforming the planned social safety net system. Furthermore, the proposed extension will support the continuation of the CCT institutional and implementation arrangements. The continuation of these arrangements will be important for an effective and productive Bank engagement with the new Government in preparing the new follow-on operation.  See Less -

Document Type: Project Paper Report No.: RES29372 Document Date: SEP 18, 2017

Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP3834 Document Date: SEP 15, 2017

Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report No.: ISR29457 Document Date: SEP 14, 2017

Author: Bassett,Roberta Malee Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report No.: ISR27865 Document Date: SEP 14, 2017

Author: Vasiljevic,Dusko Disclosure Status: Disclosed

The short-term impact of Brexit on goods exports is assessed using the Overall Trade Restrictiveness Index of the United Kingdom's major trading partners. ... See More + The analysis shows that in the short run, leaving the European Union may cause the United Kingdom's exports to the European Union to decrease by 2 percent, and the prospect of a major trade collapse post-Brexit is unlikely. This is because the European Union's Most Favored Nation (MFN) tariffs are higher on products that are less responsive to tariffs, and lower on products that are more responsive to tariffs. The study assumes that there are no further compliance costs associated with the existing nontariff measures facing firms in the United Kingdom, should the United Kingdom leave the European Union.  See Less -

Document Type: Policy Research Working Paper Report No.: WPS8195 Document Date: SEP 13, 2017

Author: Kee,Hiau Looi; Nicita,Alessandro Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP3737 Document Date: SEP 12, 2017

Author: Gul Salem Qadery Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP3645 Document Date: SEP 07, 2017

Author: Daler Irmatov Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report No.: ISR29274 Document Date: SEP 07, 2017

Author: Ionkova,Kremena M. Disclosure Status: Disclosed