Country Assistance Strategy

The Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) is the most important World Bank country document. It is tailored to the needs and circumstances of each country and lays down the Bank Group's development priorities, as well as the level and type of assistance the Bank will provide for a period of three years.

The CAS preparation is a participatory process. Before its adoption, key elements of the strategy are discussed with goverment representatives, and, to ensure the widest possible involvement, public dialogues are also held, with Internet-based discussions taking place in many countries.

However, the CAS is not a negotiated document. Any differences between the country's own agenda and the Bank's strategy are highlighted in the CAS document. A progress report is issued in the intervening year.

Profile of Country Assistance Strategy for Burkina Faso, 05/2005 

The revised Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (CSLP) provides the framework in which the FY06-09 CAS can contribute to Burkina Faso's development objectives. Participatory development of the CSLP served as strong foundation on which to carry out narrower consultations in March 2005 aimed at refining the results framework for the Bank's support to Burkina.

Consultation with the Council of Ministers was followed by a workshop bringing together government, the private sector, the academic community, non-governmental organizations and external partners. This was followed by sessions with parliamentarians as well as traditional chiefs and religious leaders.

Field visits were carried out for village consultations in three zones distinguished by geography, climate and ethnicity. From these consultations emerged a sub-set of country priorities to which the CAS will contribute in order to help achieve strategic objectives reflecting the four pillars of the CSLP.

Downloads:

Country Assistance Strategy, 05/2005, (PDF, 9.28 MB)
Burkina Faso Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, 05/25/00
Burkina Faso: Joint Staff Assessment of PRSP Progress Report, 03/25/04

Print Version:

The print version of the document is also publicly available at the Public Information Center.