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Policy Monitoring and the CPIA in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Approach of the Africa Assistance Strategy (ASAF). Levels of Monitoring in ASAF. Three levels: 1) IDA ’ s own programs and delivery 3) Country Outcomes (MDGs and derivatives) In between:
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Policy Monitoring and the CPIA in Sub-Saharan Africa The Approach of the Africa Assistance Strategy (ASAF)
Levels of Monitoring in ASAF Three levels: 1) IDA’s own programs and delivery 3) Country Outcomes (MDGs and derivatives) In between: 2) Policies and Implementation in a Partnership Model of Assistance: The effectiveness of policies and country institutions: CPIA, and other assessments
CPIA Objective and Schedule Objective: • Assess the quality of country policy and institutional framework, guide IDA allocation Annual schedule • Feb/March: Discussion and finalization of the Questionnaire • April/May: Benchmarking (4 AFR countries, 19 Bankwide) • June: Work on country ratings • July-August: Discussions with center and networks and finalization of ratings
CPIA Process • Coordinated and managed by country economists with inputs from CDs, sector specialists and country teams • Interactive discussions in AFR • Final vetting by PREM and sector specialists to ensure regional consistency • Inputs from OPCS to ensure Bank wide consistency
How do Ratings Compare?CPIA vs. Kaufman governance, IDA countries
How do Ratings Compare?CPIA vs. Economic Freedom, IDA countries
CPIA and Policy Dialog • Increasing transparency: letter grades for IDA countries • Instrument for policy dialog with clients: how to move up the spectrum • Blend with Outcome Indicators • CAS formulation role • Support by benchmarking in key areas
Related Benchmarking Assessments • Public budget and financial management: transparency, expenditure tracking (HIPC), SAIs • Service delivery: education, WSS, health • Investment Climate • Statistics