Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report No.: ISR32331 Document Date: JUN 20, 2018

Author: Okwero,Peter Disclosure Status: Disclosed

The conference on strengthening early childhood development in Western Balkans was held in Skopje, Macedonia on May 3 and 4, 2018. The event, organized by the World Bank Group’s Education Global Practice in cooperation with the Macedonian Ministry of Education, brought together key education stakeholders, representing the Ministries of Education, Social Protection, Health, and Finance of Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. ... See More + Representatives from UNICEF, International Step-by-Step Association (ISSA), the Council of Europe Development Bank, the European Commission, and other bilateral and multilateral partners attended the event. The objective of the conference was to provide governments and stakeholders in Western Balkan (WB) countries with relevant information on regional and global trends and practices in early childhood development policies, and more specifically on expanding access to quality early childhood education and care (ECEC). The conference provided an opportunity for government officials to engage both with international experts and with each other on ways to improve and expand provision of quality ECEC and learn about promising initiatives from global trends.  See Less -

Document Type: Working Paper Report No.: AUS0000200 Document Date: JUN 18, 2018

Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Project Paper Report No.: RES28157 Document Date: JUN 11, 2018

Author: Brousset Chaman,Hugo Martin Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Disbursement Letter Report No.: Document Date: JUN 07, 2018

Author: LEGRL Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Project Paper Report No.: RES30131 Document Date: JUN 01, 2018

Author: Mziray,Elizabeth Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Rwanda's economy rebounded in the second half of 2017. The rebound, driven by improved exportperformance and revitalized agriculture, pushed annual growth to 6.1 percent and led to upwardrevisions of the growth projections for 2018 and 2019. ... See More + However, although growth is currently recovering and is more balanced, it will most likely continue to be below the high rates achieved during the 2013–15 investment push.  See Less -

Document Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series) Report No.: 127256 Document Date: JUN 01, 2018

Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP9873 Document Date: MAY 29, 2018

Disclosure Status: Disclosed

This is an assessment of the fiduciary arrangements of Government of Indonesia Investing in Nutrition and Early Years (INEY) Program in accordance with the World Bank’s OP/BP 9.0 to determine suitability of the application of the Program for Results (PforR) instrument and to mitigate fiduciary risks of the proposed Program. ... See More + This document contains summary findings on the Fiduciary Systems Assessment (FSA). In accordance with “PforR Financing Interim Guidance Notes” a FSA was carried out that evaluated the fiduciary systems pertaining to the Program to determine whether they provide reasonable assurance that the Program funds will be used for their intended purpose.objective of the proposed World Bank operation is to increase simultaneous utilization of nutrition interventions by 1,000-day households in priority districts.The FSA concluded that, subject to the implementation of the Program Action Plan to mitigate the identified risks, the overall fiduciary framework is adequate to support Program implementation and to achieve the desired results. The FSA comprised an assessment of the fiduciary risks relating to: (i) procurement; (ii) financial management (FM); and (iii) governance (including fraud and corruption risks) relevant to the Program. The objective of the FSA is to provide a reference that can be used to monitor fiduciary systems performance during Program implementation and identify actions, as needed, to enhance those systems.The overall objective of the assessment is to ascertain whether the program systems provide reasonable assurance that the financing proceeds will be used for intended purposes. The assessment is conducted with due attention to the principles of economy, efficiency, effectiveness, transparency, and accountability and whether the systems are adequate to achieve its expected objectives and results within their specific areas. It reviews the capacity of Implementing Agencies to manage the program which include to plan, budget, execute, record, control, and produce timely, relevant, and reliable financial information.  See Less -

Document Type: Program-for-Results Fiduciary Systems Assessment Report No.: 126718 Document Date: MAY 25, 2018

Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP9738 Document Date: MAY 23, 2018

Author: Ravi Ravi Prasanna Nanayakkara Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP9645 Document Date: MAY 21, 2018

Author: Salomon Salomon Garba Tchang Disclosure Status: Disclosed