Strong Policies Sustain Growth, Reduce Poverty Armenia: Poverty Reduction Support Credit Series The PRSCs focused on building strong governance so as to raise greatly social spending, sharpen competition, mitigate social and environmental risks, and modernize the rural economy. Read More »
Better Governance – Better Infrastructure Georgia: Municipal Development and Decentralization Project II The World Bank’s Municipal Development and Decentralization Projects (MDDPs) are aimed at helping local governments improve the quality, coverage and maintenance of basic urban services . . . Read More »
Keeping People Warm and Lights On Moldova: Energy II Project n March 2003, the Energy II Project was launched with two major goals. The first goal was to improve the availability, quality and efficiency of heating in selected public . . . Read More »
Small Towns Think Big Moldova: Social Investment Fund II Project The Moldova Social Investment Fund II (MSIF II) Project helps poor and vulnerable population groups to address their priority needs by building capacity in community organizations . . . Read More »
Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders Montenegro: Education Reform Project In the lead up to independence, Montenegro faced the challenge of developing the institutions of the education sector. The Government had to establish relevant agencies to enhance . . . Read More »
Empowering Rural Communities to Improve Local Infrastructure Romania: Rural Development Project Romania has the largest share of rural population among Central and Eastern Europe countries but its rural areas are poor, . . . Read More »
Sustainable Energy, Less Pollution Turkey: Overall Energy Program Adequate levels of energy are critical for Turkey to sustain its economic growth. The country is facing significant challenges in its energy sector. Read More »
Information is Key to Reform Albania: Programmatic Poverty Assessment In 2005, approximately 18.5 percent of Albanians were living in poverty, including 3.5 percent on less than one dollar per day. Read More »
Informing Debate, Analysis and Policy Russian Federation: Economic Reports Russia’s domestic and international audiences need up-to-date, evidence-based analyses on major policy issues in Russia. Analysis of pressing macroeconomic and structural issues facing Russia . . . Read More »
Informed Policy-Making for Reforms Serbia: Programmatic Poverty Assessment Serbia’s Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) is a national mid-term development framework aimed at reducing poverty. In 2005, the Government of Serbia tasked the Deputy Prime Minister . . . Read More »
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