| Abstract: This Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) was prepared within the framework of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) - create a policy environment enhance productive capacity and social protection improve coverage of basic social service needs build the capacity of local communities and, mainstream gender equity, environmental issues, health and nutrition, and governance. Yet, the CAS strategic vision is further focused on the result of the ongoing development policy review, a recent portfolio review, and consultations with the Government, civil society, and other partners. Hence, the CAS focuses on the first three pillars of the PRSP, specifically, to improve public expenditure management enhance the equity, and quality of service delivery and, promote private sector-led growth. The analytical work planned in the CAS looks particularly at improving public expenditure management, through decentralization, while the Private Sector Assessment will explore prospects for private sector-led growth. The base case scenario plans financing for health, education, and rural development, in addition to service delivery improvement and private sector development as corresponding CAS objectives. Provided Government commitments to reform, and policy performance improves, the Bank would move to the high case scenario, supporting investments in energy, and water, as well as providing program support. |
