Public Sector Governance

Overview Capable and accountable states that make sound policies, provide public services, regulate markets and oversee how public resources are used help achieve the development objective of reducing poverty. The Public Sector & Governance group develops knowledge and tools to help governments and development practitioners work towards this goal. GOVERNANCE & ANTI-CORRUPTION [GAC] Issue Brief GAC Portal Featured 1 of 6 Strengthening Governance, Tackling Corruption Consultations on the World Bank's Updated Strategy and Implementation Plan An invitation to send feedback on the draft paper... Read More » Public Sector Management (PSM) Approach The World Bank Approach to PSM (2011-2020) has been agreed by the Public Sector & Governance Board (the internal body that maintains professional standards on public sector management and governance work within the Bank). Read More » > Public Sector & Governance Biannual Update A roundup of DEC's PSG-related research and blog posts, as well as media and blog coverage of DEC's research. Read More » Governance and Anti-Corruption (GAC) The GAC portal was created to highlight the Bank's work on governance and anti-corruption issues, across countries, sectors, and projects... Read More » WB Achievements in Governance & Anti-Corruption: Moving the Agenda Forward Significant progress is made in implementing the World Bank's Governance & Anti-corruption strategy... Read More » Anti-Corruption Day 2011 On 31 October 2003, the UN General Assembly adopted the UN Convention Against Corruption and designated 9 December as International Anti-Corruption Day. The UN, UNDP, and the World Bank commemorate this event today... Read More » Data Actionable Governance Indicators AGI Data Portal provides one-stop-shop navigation platform and tools for data management, analysis and display. strategies Governance and Anti-Corruption Resources, tools, news and information about a more transparent and a more accountable government. Read More » Public Sector Management Approach Making the World Bank a more effective partner in helping client governments deliver public sector results. Read More » BLOG Governance for Development A forum for debate, reflection and experience-sharing on the topics of governance and anti-corruption. Read More » practice areas Public Administration Human Resources Management, Civil Service Reform... Public Finance Decentralization, Public Investment Management, Fiscal Policy... Political Economy Transforming reform efforts from concepts to reality... Transparency, Accountability & Anticorruption AGI, Anti-Corruption Agencies, Open Government, Country Diagnostics... more>> Natural Resource Governance Leveraging extractives for diversified development... Fragile States Understanding their unique governance challenges... Contact Us Send us an email at PSGovernance@ worldbank.org Projects and Results Namibia: Implementation of AML/CFT Framework Nepal: Rural Communities take the Driver's Seat in Development Ghana: Natural Resources and Environmental Governance Morocco: Civil Service Boosts Efficiency More » Publications & RESEARCH FMIS: 25 Years of World Bank Experience on What Works and What Doesn’t Improving the Performance of Justice Institutions Promoting voice and accountability in urban water and sanitation services The practice of policy-making in the OECD: ideas for Latin America Public Sector & Governance Bi-Annual Update More » A Diagnostic Framework for Assessing Public Investment Management (PIM) A pragmatic and objective approach to the assessment of PIM systems for governments... Read More » Investing in Public Investment: An Index of Public Investment Efficiency A new index that captures the institutional environment underpinning public investment management across 4 stages... Read More » APEC Finance Ministers' Process Conference: Framework & Options for Public & Private Financing Infrastructure Organized by the WB and co-sponsored with the US Treasury.... Read More »