Panel Discussion Remarks Bill Dorotinsky The World Bank Istanbul June 8, 2005
Observations Similarities in issues between Turkey and Korea Similar reform agendas, challenges Performance Planning Accountability Decentralization, subnational PFM capacity and reporting Changing rules, roles, and information Some differences Strategic vision versus piecemeal approach Consensus on way forward? Turkish 2003 reform law versus implementation How pieces fit together to form coherent over-all system? Sequencing? Leadership of reform Focused versus fragmented
Observations (2) Analytic Budgeting Unclear intent, objective Who will use information? How? What problem does it solve? IT and classification change or more?
Assessing Progress, Charting Path Forward May be useful for relevant offices to jointly self-assess public financial management on regular basis, assess progress, and chart path forward A tool available to help 28-indicators assessment tool Developed by WB, with IMF and bilateral partners Available at www.pefa.org