This is the Implementation Completion Report (ICR) for the first Social Investment Fund Project in Nicaragua. The objectives of the project were to help Government of Nicaragua (GON) sustain its poverty alleviation efforts, and maintain social cohesion during the period of economic adjustment, until line ministries could strengthen their institutional capacities, and complete policy reform programs. To the extent feasible, the methods of operation, procedures, and experience of Social Emergency Investment Fund (FISE) would be transferred gradually to social ministries to help them improve efficiency and equity of service deliver. Bank's performance was highly satisfactory. Borrower's performance was satisfactory. The key lessons learned were as follows: (i) FISE succeeded through the effective and efficient application of standard SIF procedures and methods, which are well-tested and proven, and owes its success to good management and the ability to attract donor financing; (ii) the successful implementation of social objectives and new work areas depends on institutional commitment, effective technical assistance that responds to FISE's special needs productive partnerships with the social ministries, and the correct assessment of the impact of additional considerations on institutional capacity; (iii) the transfer of FISE's experience and methods of operation and procedures to social ministries to help them improve their efficiency and equity of service delivery was only partially achieved, because of uncertainties regarding the transfer and inadequate analysis of the objectives of the ministries with regard to how FISE could be of assistance; and (iv) Nongovernmental Organization (NGOs) have to play a substantial role in facilitating community involvement throughout the project cycle.
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Document Date
1997/03/28
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Document Type
Implementation Completion and Results Report
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Report Number
16428
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Volume No
1
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Total Volume(s)
1
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Disclosure Date
2010/06/18
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Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Doc Name
Nicaragua - Social Investment Fund Project
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Keywords
swiss development corporation;equity of service delivery;social safety net program;monitoring and evaluation system;allocation of counterpart fund;contribution to poverty reduction;social investment fund;poverty alleviation effort;social services delivery;water and sewerage;method of procurement;commitment to poverty;assessment of outcome;local government participation;local competitive bidding;effective technical assistance;financial management capacity;standard of living;Country Assistance Strategies;adverse weather conditions;country assistance strategy;human resource development;average monthly earnings;share of woman;demand for wood;community capacity building;social sector investment;poverty reduction policy;social sector spending;contractors and construction;per capita basis;Technical Assistance Fund;Administration and Operation;financial sector development;financial accounting system;standard operating procedure;operations and maintenance;construction of school;Planning and Financial;lack of commitment;lack of finance;efficiency and quality;poverty reduction program;
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Nicaragua - Social Investment Fund Project (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/803371468324062545/Nicaragua-Social-Investment-Fund-Project