1 Forum of Schools and Institutes of Public Administration in MENA – Beirut -- Institute of Finance – March 15-16, 2006 World Bank Activities on Governance, Public Management & Anticorruption in the Middle East & North Africa

2 Part I – What does the WB do?

3 Modalities for Bank Assistance Knowledge Management Knowledge Management –Learning, knowledge sharing and network-building Analytic Work Analytic Work –From policy notes to major flagships Lending Lending –Program lending & investment Technical Assistance Technical Assistance –Supervision and capacity component of lending

4 Knowledge Management for Governance Facilitate, jointly with Tiri, coalitions of schools of public administrations, universities, and think tanks for integrating anticorruption courses in official curricula (M-PIEN) at the regional and national levels Facilitate, jointly with Tiri, coalitions of schools of public administrations, universities, and think tanks for integrating anticorruption courses in official curricula (M-PIEN) at the regional and national levels Foster partnerships with global doers in transparency (OSI) Foster partnerships with global doers in transparency (OSI) Strengthen the capacity of technical partners to produce knowledge Strengthen the capacity of technical partners to produce knowledge

5 Analytic Agenda for Governance Regional Regional –Cross Country Assessments (KKM, etc) –Focused Comparative Work Country Level Country Level –Survey Work –Business Environment –Legal & Regulatory Framework –Public Expenditure Reviews –Procurement Assessment Reviews –Financial Accountability Assessments –Education & Training Agency Level (Revenue, Expenditure & Regulatory) Agency Level (Revenue, Expenditure & Regulatory) –Audit Reports –Risk & Vulnerability Assessments –Client Surveys –Employee Surveys & Focus Groups

6 Lending for Governance: Examples Investment Lending Investment Lending –Jordan Public Sector Reform Capacity Building Loan Program Lending Program Lending –w est Bank & Gaza Financial Management Reform Trust Fund

7 Technical Assistance for Governance: Examples General General –Parliamentarian Information Handbook –Parliamentary Guidebook for Budget Transparency & Oversight –Access to Information Legislation Assistance Country-Specific Country-Specific –West Bank-Gaza Anticorruption Report –Morocco Freedom of Information Diagnosis

8 GDLN (Multimedia distance learning systems) 80 video-conference centers world wide + WB offices 80 video-conference centers world wide + WB offices Serve for policy dialogue, training, project support, combining with F2F, blending with e-learning Serve for policy dialogue, training, project support, combining with F2F, blending with e-learning Cover all fields ; Links local and global partners, and WB/WBI Cover all fields ; Links local and global partners, and WB/WBI MNA centers in Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Morocco MNA centers in Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Morocco Targets specific themes such as governance, public administration, knowledge economy, etc, Targets specific themes such as governance, public administration, knowledge economy, etc, Notably from Paris office (which reaches 100+ sites within 3 hour time app 100 $/hour per site) Notably from Paris office (which reaches 100+ sites within 3 hour time app 100 $/hour per site)

9 WBI Knowledge Economy Program Knowledge-based development strategies related to Education, ICT, Science & innovation, and economic governance Knowledge-based development strategies related to Education, ICT, Science & innovation, and economic governance Country studies (China/India), flagship reports, regional conferences and learning events (workshops, GDLN); awareness raising for reform Country studies (China/India), flagship reports, regional conferences and learning events (workshops, GDLN); awareness raising for reform MENA Country focused studies: Tunisia (report on Economie du Savoir), Morocco report; Algeria (April 05) MENA Country focused studies: Tunisia (report on Economie du Savoir), Morocco report; Algeria (April 05) Possible next steps in MENA : multi-country workshop on KE for Finance/public administration agencies;. Possible next steps in MENA : multi-country workshop on KE for Finance/public administration agencies;.

10 Part II – How can WBI help?

11 How can WBI help in general Broker partnerships for technical and financial assistance Broker partnerships for technical and financial assistance Package knowledge into customized, demand-driven training programs Package knowledge into customized, demand-driven training programs Provide neutral platform to promote client-driven policy dialogue on sensitive issues Provide neutral platform to promote client-driven policy dialogue on sensitive issues Bring in international good practice, lessons learnt, and expertise Bring in international good practice, lessons learnt, and expertise Export local good practice Export local good practice

12 How can WBI help this particular group Support to curriculum development of modules on governance (Including via distance-learning) Support to curriculum development of modules on governance (Including via distance-learning) Provide Technical Assistance to setup information systems to track and monitor trainingProvide Technical Assistance to setup information systems to track and monitor training Share international experience from other schools and institutes of public administrationShare international experience from other schools and institutes of public administration

13 Modules Priorities modules to develop capacity on governance? Strategy and Measurement for AC Strategy and Measurement for AC Risk Management for AC Risk Management for AC Implementing Organisational Reform for AC Implementing Organisational Reform for AC E-Governance and Anti-Corruption E-Governance and Anti-Corruption Corruption and Natural Resources Corruption and Natural Resources Legal and ‘Oversight’ bodies for AC Legal and ‘Oversight’ bodies for AC Procurement Procurement Social Security Sector (other?) Social Security Sector (other?)

14 Curriculum Development Calendar Country Base Data Network Formation CDW Pilot Course 9-12 months

15 An effective Results-Based MNA Network : Depends on Shared Vision focused on specific outcomes & time frames Shared Vision focused on specific outcomes & time frames Clear Responsibilities and Accountability for Results Clear Responsibilities and Accountability for Results Effective communication and knowledge sharing Effective communication and knowledge sharing Identification of shared thematic priorities Identification of shared thematic prioritiesVision: An Innovative, Efficient Network of Excellence for the design and delivery of learning programs in Good Governance in MNA

16 Menu of Results for Discussion Menu of Results for Discussion Shared website/ portal for learning materials, research and related technology tools Shared website/ portal for learning materials, research and related technology tools Twinning to train trainers on delivery of existing modules Twinning to train trainers on delivery of existing modules New Modules in Good governance – joint design New Modules in Good governance – joint design Share Data Base on Case Studies and Peer Resource Persons Share Data Base on Case Studies and Peer Resource Persons Annual Award for Innovation in pedagogy Annual Award for Innovation in pedagogy Annual forward looking brainstorming to identify pursue emerging issues Annual forward looking brainstorming to identify pursue emerging issues Standard Framework for Evaluating ; Peer Reviews of Institutions Standard Framework for Evaluating ; Peer Reviews of Institutions