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WBI’s thematic programs offer learning events and products that are tailored to specific country needs and aligned with the Millennium Development Goals and The World Bank’s corporate priorities. Country-specific learning programs are designed in close collaboration with the Bank’s regional operations staff.
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During FY04, the PGP has offered more than 50 learning programs, most of which were designed for African audiences. The PGP targets low income countries in order to maximize impact and will be rolled out in different regions, beginning with selected countries in Africa, Latin America and Central Asia.
Participating countries are ranked into three levels of priority and allocated a level of support consistent with this ranking. The following citeria are used to assign this ranking:
- the demand and need for the products offered;
- the absorption capacity of the country;
- the availability of local management; and
- the availability of funds.
In each case, a country strategy is developed to guide the roll-out of programs. This strategy is drawn up in close consultation with the PRSP team, relevant government agencies and ministries, World Bank staff and other partners. It recognizes that the needs of a country are determined by various factors including: the stage at which a country stands in terms of the PRSP cycle; its existing skills level; the key sectoral concerns of a country; and the existence and strength of local knowledge institutions.
During FY05, the program will continue its current activities in PRSP countries in Africa and ECA, while at the same time contributing to the development of an appropriate WBI approach to a number of LICUS countries and low-and middle income countries in Asia, MENA and LAC Regions.
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