The PRS context

PRS snapshot

• Introduced in late 1999

• Intended a fundamental shift in relationship

• 50 countries – About half in sub-Saharan Africa– About half HIPC

• Average implementation, 2 ½ years

Key PRS pillars

Poverty Reduction Strategy

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• Much more customized• Linked to country decision making processes and systems• Not just to program donor resources

Keep Country Priorities,Processes, and Systems at the Center

Plan/

Strategy

Domestic Constituents

Policies,Programs,Public actions

Poverty- and results-oriented

Prioritized

Well-implemented

Institution and capacity building agenda

effective monitoring

institutionalized

participation:who, when,how, what

links tobudgets

Government

Informed by analysis

• Not just about resources

• These same factors help keep countries in the drivers seat

• Better development outcomes—irrespective of donor funds

Plan/

Strategy

Domestic Constituents

Policies,Programs,Public actions

Poverty- and results-oriented

Prioritized

Well-implemented

Institution and capacity building agenda

effective monitoring

institutionalized

participation:who, when,how, what

links tobudgets

Government

Plan/

Strategy

Domestic Constituents

External Actors

Policies,Programs,Public actions

Poverty- and results-oriented

Prioritized

Well-implemented

more aid

Predictable, budget cycle

harmonized aligned

Institution and capacity building agenda

effective monitoring

institutionalized

participation:who, when,how, what

links tobudgets

Government

Better Aid

Keep Country Priorities, Processes, and Systems at the Center

Informed by analysis