| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| Borrower/Recipient | 5.00 |
| IDA GRANT FOR POOREST COUNTRY | 20.00 |
BD: Economic Management TA Prog. (EMTAP)
Abstract*
The Economic Management Technical Assistance Program (EMTAP) is an umbrella operation that aims to strengthen institutional capacities in core areas of economic and public management and contribute to better policy management and improved functioning in the public administration and corporate sector. The EMTAP consists of 6 components, most with several subcomponents. Component 1 strengthens Government capacities for better policy formulation and... Show More
Development Objective
The main objective will be to strengthen institutional capacities in core areas of economic and public management and contribute to better policy management and improved functioning of the public administration and the corporate sector. More specifically, the project is expectd to contribute to (i) strengthening government's ability to mobilize revenues effectively and efficiently; (ii) strengthening coorporate governance; iii) improving functioning of the government through enhanced use of information and communication technologies; (iv) promoting better public understanding of and support for the government's reform agenda by strengthening the communication strategy; (v) strengthening government's capacities to formulate and monitor policy and institutional reforms through better functioning of the public management institutions.
Key Details
Project Details
P083890
Closed
Charles Undeland
N/A
March 19, 2004
(as of board presentation)
June 22, 2004
October 31, 2004
US$ 25.00 million
N/A
2004
US$ 20.00 million
C
Not Applicable
December 31, 2009
BANK APPROVED
January 15, 2013
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 20.00 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 20.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 25.00 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2004 | IDA-H1070 | Loan Commitment | 20,000,000.00 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Procurement | Moderately Unsatisfactory | 2009-12-28 |
| Counterpart Funding | Satisfactory | 2009-12-28 |
| Project Management | Moderately Unsatisfactory | 2009-12-28 |
| Financial Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2009-12-28 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Moderately Unsatisfactory | 2009-12-28 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Moderately Unsatisfactory | 2009-12-28 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Unsatisfactory | 2009-12-28 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-30-2010 |
|---|---|
| Outcomes | Unsatisfactory |
| Risk to Development Outcome | Negligible |
| Bank Performance | Unsatisfactory |
| Borrower Performance | Moderately Unsatisfactory |
| Government Performance | Moderately Unsatisfactory |
| Implementing Agency | Moderately Unsatisfactory |
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | ICR REVIEW: 03-24-2011 | PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome Rating | Unsatisfactory | N/a |
| Risk To Development Outcome | Negligible To Low | N/a |
| Bank Performance | Unsatisfactory | N/a |
| Borrower Performance | Moderately Unsatisfactory | N/a |
| Government Performance | Moderately Unsatisfactory | N/a |
| Implementing Agency | Moderately Unsatisfactory | N/a |
| Icr Quality | Satisfactory | N/a |
| M&e Quality | Negligible | N/a |
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Improvement in the legal framework for financial reporting Value Date August 31, 2004 November 11, 2009 December 31, 2009 Comment Legal provisions are inadequate/outdated and not fully in line with int accounting and auding standards and scattered in variouslaws. The new task team could not trace the component related to this indicator. Thus no update is made here. Improved legal framework for accounting and auditing in place Adequate expansion in coverage and greater effectiveness of ICT use within the GOB Ministries/agencies Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date August 31, 2004 November 11, 2009 December 31, 2009 Comment Limited coverage and effectivess of use of ICT within government The approval of the ICT policy 2009 provides a basis for improved and more effective use of ICT by the government. Majority ofgovernment agencies now have a po rtal. Coverage of ICT within GOB particularly ICT use by Class 1 civil servants expanded adequately and effectively. Strengthened capacity of the two main local professional accounting bodies & improvement in the number and quality of accountants produced. Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date August 31, 2004 November 11, 2009 December 31, 2009 Comment Limited capacity baed on traditional system of education & inadequate coverage of modern int standards and practises, resulting inlimited no. of well trained accountants produced. ICAB and ICMAB are successfully implementing the twinning arrangement with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants of theUK. Strategy for ICMAB prepa red and agreed. Strengthened ICAB and ICMAB with modern training and examination systems and improved governance, and improvement in the number andquality of accountants produced annually.
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Formulation and adoption of draft Financial Reporting Act (FRA) Value The FRA, and mandate and organizational design of The documents and operational methodologies of FRC Financial Reporting Act passed by Parliament; and Date August 31, 2004 March 20, 2009 December 31, 2009 Comment Increase in NBR's capacity and improved internal coordination and information sharing, leading to greater efficiency of taxation policy regime, and better tax enforcement and tax payer services Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date August 31, 2004 November 12, 2009 December 31, 2009 Comment NBR's capacity constrained and its structure organized by tax types, with limited internal coordination and information sharing andabsence of strategy to address its problems. Consultants provided their inputs on what needs to be done to achieve. But NBR is yet to act on it. So significant improvement hasbeen achieved. NBR's capacity enhanced and its organization and structure improved, leading to better internal coordination, informed decisionmaking and hence improved performance and governance. Improvement in the coverage and quality of development communication between the government agencies and various stakeholders within and outside the Government Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date August 31, 2004 November 11, 2009 December 31, 2009 Comment Establish a strategic communication unite (SCU) and make it functional and effective on a permanent basis as a part of PID andStrengthen PID, NIMC and PIB for imparting training to Government officials After long period of delay due to frequent change of project directors and lack of resource allocation from ADP, the component hasgotten some momentum but it i s unlikely to achieve the intended target. SCU in Press Information Department of Ministry of The project will be able to bring in substantive result in initiating theStrategic Communication Unit, capac ity development for govt. officials andmedia personnel along with focusing on m ass communication on Government keypriorities. Implementation of NBR's strategic dev. plan (SDP) and TPP to support consultancy work, training, dissemination Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date August 31, 2004 November 11, 2009 December 31, 2009 Comment NBR's SDP and TPP not fully developed : Consultants provided their inputs on what needs to be done to achieve. But NBR is yet to act on it. So no significant improvementhas been achieved Seelected SDP obj of NBR achieved thru consultancies, trg, dissem, org restructuring, systemic improvements and ICT inf investments Implementation of activities to establish and operationalise the strategic comm unit (SCU) & train officials to improve coverage & quality of comm and information flow Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date August 31, 2004 November 11, 2009 December 31, 2009 Comment Absence of work program of TPP to support establishment and operationalization of SCU and training of public officials Computers have been provided and key officers have been trained. However, the computers are not being utilised. The SCU established and operatiionalised, skills of relevant personnel enhanced thru trg, and quality demand for comm promoted thrudissemination & stakeholder consultation Formulation of e-government strategy, ICT infrastructure dev & related trg of GOB officials Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date August 31, 2004 November 11, 2009 December 31, 2009 Comment TPP components to support consultancy for e-government strategy, ICT infrastructure dev. & trg. not developed ICT policy 2009 adopted and being implemented. EGovernment strategy is being implemented. 2500 civil servants received ICT training and the training curriculum was revised. All class 1 civil servants have access to email and internet. E-government strategy finalized and adopted, ICT infrastructure dev & ICT skills of targeted class 1 civil servants enhanced Establishment of a Government's DATA CENTER Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date August 31, 2004 November 11, 2009 December 31, 2009 Comment No DATA CEBTER exists anywhere in GOB. The on-going bidding process is terminated following the decision to close the project without extension. The procurement process for the Data Center is in process. BPSC: Enhancing the efficiency and governance of the BCS recruitment system, so as to select the brightest and most qualified candidates in the civil service, and thereby contribute to improving the q Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date August 31, 2004 November 11, 2009 December 31, 2009 Comment BPSC have established a project team headed by a Project Director. Project Steering Committee has been established but yet to havetheir first meeting. A number of consultancy services to be procured from individual as well as firms to improve the logistic andcurriculum of the recruitment examination. Because of the initial delay, the project did not make significant progress. Lead consultant took long to prepare the TOR. Neitherthe goods nor firms have been recruited. Better recruitment and evaluation for promotion of civil servant, good governance in public sector and better public perception andappreciation of BPSC. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics(BBS): To improve the coverage and quality of key data series and indicators in response to the demand for data to monitor the poverty reduction strategy and the Millenn Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date August 31, 2004 November 11, 2009 December 31, 2009 Comment BBS have established a small project team headed by a Project Director. At the same time, the Project Steering Committee has beenestablished, chaired by the Se cretary of the Planning Division in the Ministryof Planning. The Steering Commi ttee held its first meeting in June anddiscussed a draft program and procuremen t plan. Welfare monitoring and labor market reports to be disseminated in December. 2 key inputs to national accounts statistics completed.A compendium of environmenta l statistics to be published. Computerization ofdata collection system is not likely to be achieved. BBS will be able to develop a computer aided data collection system in local level statistical offices. Capacity of BBS will beenhanced to collect and analyze the poverty correlates and labor markets inbetween two HIES.