Country Assistance Strategy (CAS)

Background

A Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) is the World Bank's business plan for a particular country. It is tailored to the needs and circumstances of each country and lays down the World Bank Group's development priorities, as well as the level and type of assistance the Bank will provide over the CAS period.  The CAS for Uganda covers the five-year period from July 1, 2010.

The CAS preparation is a participatory process. Before the adoption, key elements of the strategy are discussed with government representatives; and to ensure the widest possible involvement, public dialogues are also held with civil society, academia, media, private sector, youth, members of parliament and key influential persons or entities in the development process.

Click here to download the CAS for FY11 – FY15.

More information on CASs in general is available at: World Bank CAS website.

CAS Objectives and Results

The World Bank Group’s Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) for Uganda, aligned with the Government of Uganda’s National Development Plan (NDP), will support structural transformation of the economy. It provides a framework for World Bank Group support for five years (FY11-15). The CAS focuses on four strategic objectives and eleven outcomes:

• Promote Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth. There are four outcomes: (i) improved conditions for private sector growth; (ii) improved interconnectivity for regional integration; (iii) increased productivity and commercialization of agriculture; and (iv) increased efficiency and sustainability of natural resource management.
• Enhance Public Infrastructure. There are four outcomes: (i) increased access to electricity; (ii) improved access to and quality of roads; (iii) increased access to and quality of water and sanitation services; and (iv) improved management and delivery of urban services.
• Strengthen Human Capital Development. There are two outcomes: (i) improved access to and quality of primary and post-primary education; and (ii) strengthened health care delivery.
• Cross-cutting: Improve Good Governance and Value for Money. There is one outcome: strengthened accountability and efficiency of public financial and human resource management.