Nepal Country Assistance Evaluation, 2003–08

The FY03-08 evaluation period was one of tumultuous political turmoil, conflict, and dramatic change in Nepal; today, prospects for sustainable peace are brighter, though still fragile. In such difficult and unpredictable conditions, formulating an...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Brief
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC 2012
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2009/05/12815138/nepal-country-assistance-evaluation-2003-08
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10547
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topic ACCESS TO EDUCATION
ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES
ACCESS TO SERVICES
ACCOUNTABILITY
ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
AGRICULTURAL GROWTH
BASIC EDUCATION
BASIC SERVICE
BASIC SERVICES
BENEFICIARIES
BUDGET SUPPORT
BUDGETARY PROCESS
BUSINESS CLIMATE
CAPITAL SPENDING
CENTRAL BANK
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
CIVIL SERVICE
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
COMMERCIAL BANKS
CONFIDENCE
CONFLICT
DECENTRALIZATION
DEMOCRACY
DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
DRINKING WATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC REFORMS
EQUAL ACCESS
ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE
EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
FINANCE MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL SECTOR
FINANCIAL SECTOR RESTRUCTURING
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEARS
FOOD SECURITY
GOOD GOVERNANCE
GOVERNANCE ISSUES
GOVERNANCE OBJECTIVES
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS
HEALTH CARE
HEALTH OUTCOMES
HEALTH SERVICES
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX
IMPACT ON POVERTY
IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH
IMPROVING GOVERNANCE
INCOME
INCOME INEQUALITY
INCOME POVERTY
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION
IRRIGATION
LEADERSHIP
LIVING CONDITIONS
LOCAL INSTITUTIONS
MACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
MALNUTRITION
MEDIUM-TERM EXPENDITURE
MEDIUM-TERM EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK
MEDIUM-TERM EXPENDITURE PLANNING
NATURAL RESOURCES
OUTCOME TARGETS
PARLIAMENT
PEACE
POLICY DIALOGUE
POLITICAL CLIMATE
POLITICAL ECONOMY
POLITICAL INSTABILITY
POLITICAL INTERFERENCE
POLITICAL STABILITY
POLITICAL TURMOIL
POOR
POVERTY ALLEVIATION
POVERTY IMPACT
POVERTY INCIDENCE
POVERTY REDUCTION
POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY
POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY PAPER
POVERTY STATUS
PRIMARY EDUCATION
PRIVATE GOODS
PRIVATE INVESTMENT
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
PRIVATIZATION
PROCUREMENT
PROGRAM DESIGN
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
PROGRAMS
PROGRESS
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC FINANCE
PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC HEALTH
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
PUBLIC INVESTMENT
PUBLIC RESOURCES
QUALITY OF EDUCATION
REFORM PROGRAM
REMITTANCES
REMOTE RURAL AREAS
RURAL
RURAL AREAS
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
RURAL GROWTH
RURAL POOR
RURAL WATER
RURAL WATER SUPPLY
SAFE DRINKING WATER
SAFE WATER
SANITATION
SANITATION SERVICES
SAVINGS
SCHOOL CHILDREN
SCHOOL MANAGEMENT
SECURITY SITUATION
SERVICE DELIVERY
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL DISPARITIES
SOCIAL EXCLUSION
SOCIAL EXPENDITURE
SOCIAL INDICATORS
SOCIAL SECTOR
STRUCTURAL REFORMS
SUSTAINABLE ACCESS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TARGETING
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TRANSPARENCY
UNCERTAINTY
spellingShingle ACCESS TO EDUCATION
ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES
ACCESS TO SERVICES
ACCOUNTABILITY
ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
AGRICULTURAL GROWTH
BASIC EDUCATION
BASIC SERVICE
BASIC SERVICES
BENEFICIARIES
BUDGET SUPPORT
BUDGETARY PROCESS
BUSINESS CLIMATE
CAPITAL SPENDING
CENTRAL BANK
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
CIVIL SERVICE
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
COMMERCIAL BANKS
CONFIDENCE
CONFLICT
DECENTRALIZATION
DEMOCRACY
DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
DRINKING WATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC REFORMS
EQUAL ACCESS
ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE
EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
FINANCE MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL SECTOR
FINANCIAL SECTOR RESTRUCTURING
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEARS
FOOD SECURITY
GOOD GOVERNANCE
GOVERNANCE ISSUES
GOVERNANCE OBJECTIVES
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS
HEALTH CARE
HEALTH OUTCOMES
HEALTH SERVICES
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX
IMPACT ON POVERTY
IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH
IMPROVING GOVERNANCE
INCOME
INCOME INEQUALITY
INCOME POVERTY
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION
IRRIGATION
LEADERSHIP
LIVING CONDITIONS
LOCAL INSTITUTIONS
MACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
MALNUTRITION
MEDIUM-TERM EXPENDITURE
MEDIUM-TERM EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK
MEDIUM-TERM EXPENDITURE PLANNING
NATURAL RESOURCES
OUTCOME TARGETS
PARLIAMENT
PEACE
POLICY DIALOGUE
POLITICAL CLIMATE
POLITICAL ECONOMY
POLITICAL INSTABILITY
POLITICAL INTERFERENCE
POLITICAL STABILITY
POLITICAL TURMOIL
POOR
POVERTY ALLEVIATION
POVERTY IMPACT
POVERTY INCIDENCE
POVERTY REDUCTION
POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY
POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY PAPER
POVERTY STATUS
PRIMARY EDUCATION
PRIVATE GOODS
PRIVATE INVESTMENT
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
PRIVATIZATION
PROCUREMENT
PROGRAM DESIGN
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
PROGRAMS
PROGRESS
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC FINANCE
PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC HEALTH
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
PUBLIC INVESTMENT
PUBLIC RESOURCES
QUALITY OF EDUCATION
REFORM PROGRAM
REMITTANCES
REMOTE RURAL AREAS
RURAL
RURAL AREAS
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
RURAL GROWTH
RURAL POOR
RURAL WATER
RURAL WATER SUPPLY
SAFE DRINKING WATER
SAFE WATER
SANITATION
SANITATION SERVICES
SAVINGS
SCHOOL CHILDREN
SCHOOL MANAGEMENT
SECURITY SITUATION
SERVICE DELIVERY
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL DISPARITIES
SOCIAL EXCLUSION
SOCIAL EXPENDITURE
SOCIAL INDICATORS
SOCIAL SECTOR
STRUCTURAL REFORMS
SUSTAINABLE ACCESS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TARGETING
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TRANSPARENCY
UNCERTAINTY
World Bank
Nepal Country Assistance Evaluation, 2003–08
geographic_facet South Asia
Nepal
relation IEG Fast Track Brief
description The FY03-08 evaluation period was one of tumultuous political turmoil, conflict, and dramatic change in Nepal; today, prospects for sustainable peace are brighter, though still fragile. In such difficult and unpredictable conditions, formulating and implementing an effective development assistance strategy and programs were great challenges for development partners, including the Bank. To its credit, the Bank managed to remain constructively engaged in Nepal despite a challenging political and security context and has achieved some significant results on the ground. Nevertheless, the Bank's strategy was poorly adapted to the country's conflict situation and political instability, and until recently (FY08) underwent little adjustment in response to the rapidly-evolving conditions on the ground. Looking forward, Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) recommends that International Development Association (IDA) introduce greater realism into its strategy and program design and keep these flexible against a backdrop of a clear long-term vision, applying frequent course corrections in response to changing circumstances and consulting widely with national stakeholders and development partners. Other than through its existing portfolio of two hydropower projects, International Finance Corporation (IFC) did not make a significant contribution to Nepal's development over most of the review period. IFC's gradual re-engagement beginning in 2006 was successful, resulting in two Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP) investments, an investment in a domestic airline in 2008, a pipeline of investment projects in the financial sector, and a constructive dialogue with the government on the business climate.
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title Nepal Country Assistance Evaluation, 2003–08
title_short Nepal Country Assistance Evaluation, 2003–08
title_full Nepal Country Assistance Evaluation, 2003–08
title_fullStr Nepal Country Assistance Evaluation, 2003–08
title_full_unstemmed Nepal Country Assistance Evaluation, 2003–08
title_sort nepal country assistance evaluation, 2003–08
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2012
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2009/05/12815138/nepal-country-assistance-evaluation-2003-08
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10547
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spelling okr-10986-105472021-04-23T14:02:51Z Nepal Country Assistance Evaluation, 2003–08 World Bank ACCESS TO EDUCATION ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES ACCESS TO SERVICES ACCOUNTABILITY ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURAL GROWTH BASIC EDUCATION BASIC SERVICE BASIC SERVICES BENEFICIARIES BUDGET SUPPORT BUDGETARY PROCESS BUSINESS CLIMATE CAPITAL SPENDING CENTRAL BANK CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CIVIL SERVICE CIVIL SERVICE REFORM COMMERCIAL BANKS CONFIDENCE CONFLICT DECENTRALIZATION DEMOCRACY DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE DRINKING WATER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC REFORMS EQUAL ACCESS ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FINANCE MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL SECTOR FINANCIAL SECTOR RESTRUCTURING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FISCAL YEARS FOOD SECURITY GOOD GOVERNANCE GOVERNANCE ISSUES GOVERNANCE OBJECTIVES GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS HEALTH CARE HEALTH OUTCOMES HEALTH SERVICES HUMAN DEVELOPMENT HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX IMPACT ON POVERTY IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH IMPROVING GOVERNANCE INCOME INCOME INEQUALITY INCOME POVERTY INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS INVESTMENT CLIMATE INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION IRRIGATION LEADERSHIP LIVING CONDITIONS LOCAL INSTITUTIONS MACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT MALNUTRITION MEDIUM-TERM EXPENDITURE MEDIUM-TERM EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK MEDIUM-TERM EXPENDITURE PLANNING NATURAL RESOURCES OUTCOME TARGETS PARLIAMENT PEACE POLICY DIALOGUE POLITICAL CLIMATE POLITICAL ECONOMY POLITICAL INSTABILITY POLITICAL INTERFERENCE POLITICAL STABILITY POLITICAL TURMOIL POOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION POVERTY IMPACT POVERTY INCIDENCE POVERTY REDUCTION POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY PAPER POVERTY STATUS PRIMARY EDUCATION PRIVATE GOODS PRIVATE INVESTMENT PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PRIVATIZATION PROCUREMENT PROGRAM DESIGN PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS PROGRESS PUBLIC ACCOUNTS PUBLIC EXPENDITURE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT PUBLIC FINANCE PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PUBLIC HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES PUBLIC INVESTMENT PUBLIC RESOURCES QUALITY OF EDUCATION REFORM PROGRAM REMITTANCES REMOTE RURAL AREAS RURAL RURAL AREAS RURAL DEVELOPMENT RURAL GROWTH RURAL POOR RURAL WATER RURAL WATER SUPPLY SAFE DRINKING WATER SAFE WATER SANITATION SANITATION SERVICES SAVINGS SCHOOL CHILDREN SCHOOL MANAGEMENT SECURITY SITUATION SERVICE DELIVERY SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL DISPARITIES SOCIAL EXCLUSION SOCIAL EXPENDITURE SOCIAL INDICATORS SOCIAL SECTOR STRUCTURAL REFORMS SUSTAINABLE ACCESS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TARGETING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRANSPARENCY UNCERTAINTY The FY03-08 evaluation period was one of tumultuous political turmoil, conflict, and dramatic change in Nepal; today, prospects for sustainable peace are brighter, though still fragile. In such difficult and unpredictable conditions, formulating and implementing an effective development assistance strategy and programs were great challenges for development partners, including the Bank. To its credit, the Bank managed to remain constructively engaged in Nepal despite a challenging political and security context and has achieved some significant results on the ground. Nevertheless, the Bank's strategy was poorly adapted to the country's conflict situation and political instability, and until recently (FY08) underwent little adjustment in response to the rapidly-evolving conditions on the ground. Looking forward, Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) recommends that International Development Association (IDA) introduce greater realism into its strategy and program design and keep these flexible against a backdrop of a clear long-term vision, applying frequent course corrections in response to changing circumstances and consulting widely with national stakeholders and development partners. Other than through its existing portfolio of two hydropower projects, International Finance Corporation (IFC) did not make a significant contribution to Nepal's development over most of the review period. IFC's gradual re-engagement beginning in 2006 was successful, resulting in two Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP) investments, an investment in a domestic airline in 2008, a pipeline of investment projects in the financial sector, and a constructive dialogue with the government on the business climate. 2012-08-13T12:00:22Z 2012-08-13T12:00:22Z 2009-05 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2009/05/12815138/nepal-country-assistance-evaluation-2003-08 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10547 English IEG Fast Track Brief CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Brief Publications & Research South Asia Nepal