The World Bank Group in the West Bank and Gaza, 2001-2009 : Evaluation of the World Bank Group Program

The World Bank Group in the West Bank and Gaza, 2001-2009 : Evaluation of the World Bank Group Program

This evaluation assesses the outcomes of World Bank Group’s (WBG’s) development support to the West Bank and Gaza for the period 2001-09. It covers the programs of the World Bank - International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), Inter...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Independent Evaluation Group
Format: Book
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC: World Bank 2015
Subjects:
EMPLOYMENT
CAPITAL MARKETS
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT
ACCOUNTING
PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS
ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
ISLAMIC BANK
RESIDENTIAL CONSUMERS
URBAN SERVICES
RETIREMENT
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
PRINCIPAL
AUTONOMY
INTEREST
BUDGETARY SYSTEMS
FACTORING
HEALTH EXPENDITURES
LAWS
GUARANTEES
PRIVATIZATION
INDUSTRY
CAPITAL BASE
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
STRATEGIES
RESOURCE ALLOCATION
WATER SUPPLY
SERVICES
SEWAGE
PUBLIC SERVICES
HOUSING
FISCAL POLICY
PRICING
ELECTRICITY SERVICES
BUDGET CONSTRAINTS
PROJECTS
INFLATION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
MUNICIPALITIES
SAFETY NETS
BUDGET
MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
PRESENT VALUE
SAVINGS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TRANSPORT
COLLECTIONS
PRODUCTIVITY
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS
TRANSFERS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
CRITERIA
DEBT
MARKETS
FINANCIAL CRISES
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
DEFICITS
PUBLIC FINANCE
DEPOSIT INSURANCE
BUDGET DEFICITS
FIXED ASSET
LABOR
LOANS
ENTERPRISES
NATURAL RESOURCES
TRUST FUNDS
ECONOMIC REFORM
SUBSIDIES
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
FINANCE
GRANTS
GROSS REVENUE
INFRASTRUCTURE
TAXES
BANKING SECTOR
INTERGOVERNMENTAL FINANCE
BANKS
ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK
DEVOLUTION
EMERGING MARKETS
EQUITY
SOCIAL SAFETY NETS
ACCOUNTABILITY
CAPITAL
WAGES
OPERATING COSTS
SOCIAL SERVICES
VALUE
PENSIONS
BANK
GOVERNMENT FINANCE
CREDIT
BUDGETS
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
INTERNAL CONTROLS
PROPERTY
FOREIGN BANKS
FISCAL YEAR
TRANSACTION COSTS
EIB
TRADE UNIONS
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
SUBSIDIARY
BANK ACCOUNTS
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
GOVERNANCE
INSURANCE
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT
TAXATION
MICROFINANCE
NEW ENTRANTS
LAND
BANK OF ISRAEL
RISK
COMMERCIAL BANKS
FISCAL REFORM
FINANCIAL MARKETS
TAX ADMINISTRATION
INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
REVENUE
LENDING
LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURES
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
FINANCIAL REFORM
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
GOVERNMENTS
PAYMENT SYSTEMS
PRIVATE SECTOR PRODUCTIVITY
CIVIL SERVICE
HEALTH SERVICES
FINANCING SOURCES
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL RELATIONS
AUDITING
DEBT RELIEF
CONSOLIDATION
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/10/25130922/world-bank-group-west-bank-gaza-2001-2009-evaluation-world-bank-group-program
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/22735
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Summary:This evaluation assesses the outcomes of World Bank Group’s (WBG’s) development support to the West Bank and Gaza for the period 2001-09. It covers the programs of the World Bank - International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), International Development Association (IDA), International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). The main objectives of the WBG program were broad, reflecting the extremely volatile political situation, characterized by frequent humanitarian and economic crises that required abrupt shifts in the Bank’s strategy. The WB is both the main economic adviser to the Quartet on the Middle East and the administrator of large donor trust funds. The WBG made important contributions in identifying obstacles to development, estimating their costs, and promoting the search for reasonable compromises. The Bank Group program needs to recognize that the long-term development effectiveness of its support is heavily dependent on the Israeli-Palestinian political framework, as well as close alignment of its efforts with those of other donors. Other specific recommendations of this evaluation include: developing a medium-term strategy with a focused results framework; exploring opportunities for closer cooperation with Arab donors; helping the Palestinian Authority (PA) to develop a long-term strategy to reduce aid dependence; and identifying opportunities for Israeli-Palestinian cooperation on different aspects of development.

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