Morocco: Third Public Administration Reform Development Policy Loan

WASHINGTON, May 15, 2008- The following project was approved today by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors:

IBRD Loan:  €66 million (equivalent $100 million)

TERMS: Maturity=26 years Grace Period=4 years

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Government’s public administration reform program, initiated in 2003, aims at: (a) improving government efficiency in the management of budget resources through greater transparency and accountability, and by introducing performance measurement; (b) improving government efficiency in the management of human resources through the preparation of a new management system for staffing and remuneration with performance measurement, while streamlining current human resources management; and (c) consolidating and controlling public payroll decrease. Per the Government’s request, PARL-III introduces as new objective to (d) improve public services and simplify procedures through e-government.

For more information, please call Najat Yamouri email: nyamouri@worldbank.org

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