Results: Ongoing Progress in Papua New Guinea

The following reports and evaluations outline some of the results of Papua New Guinea's development efforts:

 

Population and Family Planning
Implementation Completion Report
June 20, 2003

The Papua New Guinea Population and Family Planning Project had a satisfactory outcome and the performance of the World Bank and the borrower was rated satisfactory. However, the project's sustainability is unlikely and the institutional development was modest. The project evaluation concludes that indicators in the design of a project to help assess progress at all levels. Special attention should be paid to issues of institutional capacity to ensure smooth implementation.  More

The Petroleum Exploration Technical Assistance Project and the Petroleum Exploration and Development Technical Assistance Project
Project Performance Assessment Report
June 20, 2002

The assessment report concludes that the petroleum project had a satisfactory overall outcome, but its sustainability has been demonstrated as highly likely and its institutional development impact was modest. Project management was in the hands of a non-resident consulting firm and only a small amount of training took place. World Bank and borrower performances during the project were satisfactory.  More

Country Assistance Evaluation
Operations Evaluation Study
March 6, 2000

The report reviews Papua New Guinea's economic, and social development in the 1990s, and provides a country assistance evaluation on the World Bank's contribution to development. Although the Bank helped restore stability in the short-term, it was unable to help improve fiscal management. A number of positive steps were taken to improve the non-mineral sector, but a hesitant progress hindered improvements in non-mineral production. More

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  How the World Bank Measures Results