Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers

 

 

Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers

Nationally-owned Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) are the basis of all concessional lending by the World Bank.

PRSPs are prepared by national governments and describe a country's policies and programs to promote growth and reduce poverty. They also specify the external financing needed to carry out these policies and programs.

PRSPs are prepared by governments through a process that brings civil society and development partners, including the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), together.

Interim PRSPs (I-PRSPs)

A country needs to write a PRSP only once every three years. However, changes can be made to the PRSP using an Annual Progress Report. Where countries are not in a position to complete the key steps to develop a PRSP, an Interim PRSP ( I-PRSP) can be prepared. An I-PRSP outlines a country’s existing poverty reduction strategy and provides a road-map for the development of a full PRSP.

World Bank and IMF Assessments of PRSPs and I-PRSPs

 

World Bank and IMF Joint Staff Assessments (JSAs) evaluate the soundness of PRSPs and I-PRSPs and thereby assist the Boards of the World Bank and IMF in judging whether an I-PRSP or PRSP provides a sound basis for assistance and debt relief.

 

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Georgia: Assessment of the Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
[Adobe Acrobat (PDF) , 102 KB]    
12/4/00- Prepared by the staffs of both the World Bank and IMF.

Georgia: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP)
[Adobe Acrobat (PDF) , 936 KB]    
8/27/03- Prepared by the Government of Georgia

Georgia: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) Preparation Status Report
[Adobe Acrobat (PDF) , 23 KB]    
7/9/02- Prepared by the Government of Georgia.

Georgia: Staff Assessment (JSA) of Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP)
[Adobe Acrobat (PDF) , 457 KB]   
11/7/03- Prepared by World Bank and IMF staff

Georgia: Staff Assessment (JSA) of Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) Preparation Status Report [Adobe Acrobat (PDF) , 392 KB]   
7/31/02- Prepared by the staffs of the World Bank and IMF.

Georgia: Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (I-PRSP)
[Adobe Acrobat (PDF) , 1.21 MB]   
11/1/00- Prepared by the Government of Georgia.