einstitute.worldbank.org The South-South Opportunity: A Global Connector Role for the World Bank November 01, 2011 | 10:00 AM EST Speaker: Han Fraeters Practice Manager, Knowledge Exchange, World Bank Institute

“Most Bank-financed training was found to result in individual participant learning, but only about half resulted in substantial changes to workplace behavior or enhanced development capacity.” “Over the past decade, the Bank has financed approximately $720 million in training annually.”

India’s model for information technology services is being replicated in Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Rwanda, and Tanzania.

Demand-Driven Strategic Engagement at Country Level: Country Assistance Strategies capture “desire to learn” & “desire to share”. Physical presence through 130 Country Offices worldwide. Demand-Driven Strategic Engagement at Country Level: Country Assistance Strategies capture “desire to learn” & “desire to share”. Physical presence through 130 Country Offices worldwide. Suite of Operational Instruments : In Fiscal Year 10: Conducted 357 knowledge operations lending operations to 103 countries with total commitment of $58B. Suite of Operational Instruments : In Fiscal Year 10: Conducted 357 knowledge operations lending operations to 103 countries with total commitment of $58B. Strong Sector Expertise in Core Development Areas : Knowledge of what is happening + knowledge of what has worked and has not worked. Strong Sector Expertise in Core Development Areas : Knowledge of what is happening + knowledge of what has worked and has not worked. What Has the World Bank to Offer?

World Bank’s Operational Approach Financing Brokering Develop financing instruments for South-South Knowledge Exchanges. Offer know-how on how South-South Knowledge Exchanges can be designed so that they have results. Document the results of South-South Knowledge Exchanges. Support countries to develop their capacity to implement South- South Knowledge Exchanges. Help countries offer their proven successes to other countries and help them identify their learning needs.

World Bank Tools The Art of Knowledge Exchange A Results- Focused Planning Guide for Development Practitioners Focuses on the “how to” of knowledge exchange Aimed at development practitioners, policy makers, and academics Helps: Identify & Assess capacity development needs; Design & Develop an appropriate knowledge exchange initiative that responds to those needs; Implement the knowledge exchange initiative; Measure & Report the results Incorporates the Results Framework The Art of Knowledge Exchange A Results- Focused Planning Guide for Development Practitioners Focuses on the “how to” of knowledge exchange Aimed at development practitioners, policy makers, and academics Helps: Identify & Assess capacity development needs; Design & Develop an appropriate knowledge exchange initiative that responds to those needs; Implement the knowledge exchange initiative; Measure & Report the results Incorporates the Results Framework Design Supply Demand Matching Implementation Brokering Results Financing

World Bank Tools South-South Experience Exchange Facility Unique mix of South-South Facility partners, five out of which are MICs (Mexico, China, India, Russia, Colombia, Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark and United Kingdom). More than 50 countries have received knowledge from nearly 70 countries. More than 50% of the exchanges have led to the development or implementation of strategies and policies. South-South Experience Exchange Facility Unique mix of South-South Facility partners, five out of which are MICs (Mexico, China, India, Russia, Colombia, Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark and United Kingdom). More than 50 countries have received knowledge from nearly 70 countries. More than 50% of the exchanges have led to the development or implementation of strategies and policies. Design Supply Demand Matching Implementation Brokering Results Financing

World Bank Tools South-South Knowledge Exchange Portal wbi.worldbank.org/sske Results Stories that demonstrate specific ways in which South-South Knowledge Exchanges has built local capacity in diverse sectors and regions; Interactive map showcasing the Results Stories by region/country; Examples of successful South-South Knowledge Exchange financing approaches; Knowledge Exchange Design Toolkit South-South Knowledge Exchange Portal wbi.worldbank.org/sske Results Stories that demonstrate specific ways in which South-South Knowledge Exchanges has built local capacity in diverse sectors and regions; Interactive map showcasing the Results Stories by region/country; Examples of successful South-South Knowledge Exchange financing approaches; Knowledge Exchange Design Toolkit Design Supply Demand Matching Implementation Brokering Results Financing

World Bank Tools Global Development Learning Network Partnership of 120 institutions in 80 countries. Local implementation of South-South Knowledge Exchange programs. Strong proficiency in use of ICT in support of exchanges access points world-wide. Global Development Learning Network Partnership of 120 institutions in 80 countries. Local implementation of South-South Knowledge Exchange programs. Strong proficiency in use of ICT in support of exchanges access points world-wide. Design Supply Demand Matching Implementation Brokering Results Financing

Develop a method for brokering South-South knowledge exchange systematically Incorporate South-South knowledge exchange into World Bank lending Support countries to develop their institutional capacity for South-South knowledge exchange On the Horizon

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