1. AI Washington halls Artificial intelligence
Rural Development - Artificial Insemination
Avian Influenza
Exciting new approach and partnership

2. 2 A more agile Bank 12 13 3-4 70-30 Laura Tuck’s Legacy
In the last 4 months
12 new projects
$13 million average size
2 months preparation
3-4 years implementation
70 animal health 30 human health
common objective and common approach
Single PAD, client chooses from menu of options
Joint preparation teams
A more agile Bank

3. Portfolio status $ 4 Billion in commitments 91 Operations
$ 44 Million average size
3.8 years average age
75% in ag. modernization, irrigation, land
Most operations of any department in the region
Trend decreasing in staff side, Decentralization
Strategy - Emphasis on factors of factors of production

4. Changes in the trenches
1 year preparation
4 years implementation
Renewed emphasis on monitoring
Country systems
No more PIUs
2-3 years preparation
6 years implementation
Results agreement not part of Legal Agreement
No more Ring fencing
Emphasis on building capacity within government
More development impact – inherent tension

5. The Future Portfolio Help agriculture benefit from EU integration
Water resources management
Second generation land reform
Strong demand from western part of region – financing the acquis
Poland rural pensions
Romania rural infrastructure
Croatia food safety/IACS
Demand in eastern part of regions
less traditional irrigation and more watershed management/integrated approach
Land Reform – shift in emphasis from property rights to land markets
Hernando De Soto - help unleash most valuable asset

6. Donor partnership - Ukraine
EU & Donor TA + WB $$
Joint implementation arrangements
3 components
Strengthening national FS system
Increasing efficiency of supply chain
Establishing a quality culture
Develop joint program
Build on experience of all donors
Match components with donor expertise
Food Safety System that will facilitate trade, reduce costs
Improve price formation by investing in markets – wholesale F&V, Furtures, wharehouse receipts
Teching farmers to produce to a new standard – extension system that emphasizes Good Agriculturral Practices, traceability,
A NEW APPROACH – example Western Balkans, EU preaccession, key components– Food Safety, Extension, IPARD agencies. Can we meet this challenge together?