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Tuesday, July 01, 2008
World Bank funds Projects + Project Management in Ghana
World Bank announced on 26 June 2008 a US$22 million additional credit facility to the Government of Ghana under the Community Based Rural Development Project (CBRDP). The objective of the Project is to strengthen the capacity of rural communities to enhance their quality of life by improving their productive assets, rural infrastructure and access to key support services from private and public sources.
The Project also provides critical resources to respond to priority works in the three northern regions most affected by last year’s floods. The Project will specifically support a number of public works projects, institutional strengthening and project management.
Public works projects will include (i) agricultural development; (ii) human and social development; and (iii) natural resource management. A wide range of eligible public works will be supported throughout the country, which, to date have concentrated on primary schools, wells, feeder roads, health and nutrition facilities, toilets, and markets. Of an estimated US$18.4 million for this component, US$6.5 million will go toward reconstruction efforts in the north of the country in response to last year’s floods, and US$11.9 million will be channeled through District Assemblies in support of decentralized service delivery.
The project will also provide funding for Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building of communities, District Assemblies and national authorities. Community based organizations, local, regional and national Government institutions will be trained to plan, manage and oversee public investments to help ensure more cost-effective service delivery to rural communities as part of the Government’s overall decentralization efforts.
Besides on-going training in local level planning, procurement, financial management and oversight of works activities, the Project will also support training in contracts management and rapid results methodologies for selected flood-affected communities and Area Councils. Particular focus of this capacity building will be on Area Councils and Districts either affected by the floods in the north, newly created, or where on-demand support is indicated, there may also be need for support to regional and national level institutions.
Of particular note, funding is specifically provided for project management for expanded work in the north, and to support management structures and systems under the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Environment. The project management will be provided through zonal offices in support of Regional Planning and Coordination Units under the Regional Ministers. This support will continue until the revised Project closing date of June 30, 2010.
The World Bank is a source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. It consists of two unique development institutions owned by 185 member countries—the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). Each institution plays a different but supportive role in the World Bank’s mission of global poverty reduction and the improvement of living standards. The IBRD focuses on middle income and creditworthy poor countries, while IDA focuses on the poorest countries. Together they provide low-interest loans, interest-free credit and grants to developing countries for education, health, infrastructure, communications and many other purposes. Established in 1944 as the original institution of the World Bank Group, IBRD is structured like a cooperative that is owned and operated for the benefit of its 185 member countries. Established in 1960, the IDA aims to reduce poverty by providing interest-free credits and grants for programs that boost economic growth, reduce inequalities and improve people’s living conditions. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org . For more information on the World Bank’s activities in Ghana please visit: www.worldbank.org/ghana.
Public works projects will include (i) agricultural development; (ii) human and social development; and (iii) natural resource management. A wide range of eligible public works will be supported throughout the country, which, to date have concentrated on primary schools, wells, feeder roads, health and nutrition facilities, toilets, and markets. Of an estimated US$18.4 million for this component, US$6.5 million will go toward reconstruction efforts in the north of the country in response to last year’s floods, and US$11.9 million will be channeled through District Assemblies in support of decentralized service delivery.
The project will also provide funding for Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building of communities, District Assemblies and national authorities. Community based organizations, local, regional and national Government institutions will be trained to plan, manage and oversee public investments to help ensure more cost-effective service delivery to rural communities as part of the Government’s overall decentralization efforts.
Besides on-going training in local level planning, procurement, financial management and oversight of works activities, the Project will also support training in contracts management and rapid results methodologies for selected flood-affected communities and Area Councils. Particular focus of this capacity building will be on Area Councils and Districts either affected by the floods in the north, newly created, or where on-demand support is indicated, there may also be need for support to regional and national level institutions.
Of particular note, funding is specifically provided for project management for expanded work in the north, and to support management structures and systems under the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Environment. The project management will be provided through zonal offices in support of Regional Planning and Coordination Units under the Regional Ministers. This support will continue until the revised Project closing date of June 30, 2010.
The World Bank is a source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. It consists of two unique development institutions owned by 185 member countries—the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). Each institution plays a different but supportive role in the World Bank’s mission of global poverty reduction and the improvement of living standards. The IBRD focuses on middle income and creditworthy poor countries, while IDA focuses on the poorest countries. Together they provide low-interest loans, interest-free credit and grants to developing countries for education, health, infrastructure, communications and many other purposes. Established in 1944 as the original institution of the World Bank Group, IBRD is structured like a cooperative that is owned and operated for the benefit of its 185 member countries. Established in 1960, the IDA aims to reduce poverty by providing interest-free credits and grants for programs that boost economic growth, reduce inequalities and improve people’s living conditions. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org . For more information on the World Bank’s activities in Ghana please visit: www.worldbank.org/ghana.
