Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSP)

Last updated: May 9, 2008

Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSP) are prepared by the member countries through a participatory process involving domestic stakeholders as well as external development partners, including the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. Updated every three years with annual progress reports, PRSPs describe the country's macroeconomic, structural and social policies and programs over a three year or longer horizon to promote broad-based growth and reduce poverty, as well as associated external financing needs and major sources of financing. Interim PRSPs (I-PRSPs) summarize the current knowledge and analysis of a country's poverty situation, describe the existing poverty reduction strategy, and lay out the process for producing a fully developed PRSP in a participatory fashion. The country documents, along with the accompanying IMF/World Bank Joint Staff Assessments (JSAs), are being made available on the World Bank and IMF websites by agreement with the member country as a service to users of the World Bank and IMF websites.

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A
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, May 9, 2008
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Progress Report, February 20, 2008
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Summary Report, June 1, 2006
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, June 1, 2006
Albania
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Annual Progress Report, January 23, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report, July 21, 2004
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, June 16, 2003
Supplement to the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, May 20, 2002
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, November 30, 2001
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, May 3, 2000
Armenia, Republic of
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, June 26, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, June 2, 2005
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, November 20, 2003
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report, September 2, 2002
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, March 30, 2001
Azerbaijan, Republic of
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, October 15, 2004
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, May 14, 2003
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (Interim Report), May 30, 2001
B
Bangladesh
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, November 17, 2005
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Status Report, August 25, 2004
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, June 23, 2003
Benin
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Growth Strategy for Poverty Reduction, April 7, 2008
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper—2005 Progress Report, April 7, 2008
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Annual Progress Report, August 15, 2005
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, March 7, 2003
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report, October 12, 2001
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, June 26, 2000
Bhutan
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, August 10, 2004
Bolivia
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, March 31, 2001
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, January 13, 2000
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-Mid-Term Development Strategy, April 27, 2004
Burkina Faso
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report, September 19, 2007
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report, October 16, 2006
Priority Action Program to Implement the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper 2004 - 2006, September 15, 2005
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Progress Report, September 15, 2005
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, September 15, 2005
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, March 25, 2004
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, September 30, 2002
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, September 30, 2001
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Also available in French (502 kb pdf file). Note: The IMF is not responsible for the content of any linked site and cannot vouch for the accuracy or reliability of information on linked sites , May 25, 2000
Burundi
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, February 6, 2007
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Preparation Status Report, September 8, 2005
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Report, January 15, 2004
C
Cambodia
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, July 20, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, October 22, 2004
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, December 20, 2002
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report, December 24, 2001
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, October 20, 2000
Cameroon
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-Progress Report, January 4, 2008
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Third Annual Progress Report, July 18, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Implementation Progress Report, October 26, 2004
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, August 12, 2003
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report, December 28, 2001
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, August 23, 2000
Cape Verde
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - First Annual Progress Report, September 25, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, April 22, 2005
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report, September 23, 2004
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report, June 26, 2003
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, January 31, 2002
Central African Republic
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Preparation Status Report, February 12, 2007
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, Interim Version, December 13, 2000
Chad
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - 2005 Annual Implementation Progress Report, August 8, 2007
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, July 17, 2003
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report, November 30, 2001
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, July 6, 2000
Comoros, Union of the
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, May 26, 2006
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, September 26, 2007
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report, August 2, 2004
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report, August 29, 2003
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, March 31, 2002
Congo, Republic of
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, February 11, 2005
Côte d'Ivoire
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Also available in French. Note: The IMF is not responsible for the content of any linked site and cannot vouch for the accuracy or reliability of information on linked sites , January 31, 2002
D
Djibouti
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, May 25, 2004
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report, December 12, 2002
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, November 12, 2001
Dominica
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, August 4, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Preparation Status Report, October 21, 2005
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, January 14, 2004
E
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - 2003/04 Annual Progress Report, January 30, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report, February 12, 2004
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, July 31, 2002
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, November 30, 2000
G
Gambia, The
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, September 10, 2007
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Second Annual Progress Report, November 7, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Annual Progress Report, January 17, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, April 30, 2002
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report, November 30, 2001
Interim Strategy For Poverty Alleviation II, October 5, 2000
Georgia
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, October 19, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, March 31, 2005
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, August 27, 2003
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report, May 30, 2002
Poverty Reduction And Economic Growth Program, Interim Document, November 30, 2000
Ghana
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report, June 15, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, June 15, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report, July 16, 2004
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, March 6, 2003
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report, February 4, 2002
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, June 30, 2000
Grenada
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, July 31, 2006
Guinea
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, January 11, 2008
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Third Annual Progress Report, April 13, 2007
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, December 6, 2004
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, January 31, 2002
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, October 30, 2000
Guinea-Bissau
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, October 1, 2007
Interim National Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, September 30, 2000
Guyana
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report 2005, October 26, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report 2004, December 14, 2004
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, May 23, 2002
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, October 30, 2000
H
Haiti
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, March 27, 2008
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, November 21, 2006
Honduras
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, March 8, 2005
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, February 5, 2004
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, August 31, 2001
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, April 13, 2000
K
Kenya
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, January 12, 2005
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report, January 8, 2004
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, July 13, 2000
Kyrgyz Republic
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Country Development Strategy (2007 - 2010), June 8, 2007
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, July 15, 2004
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, December 9, 2002
Interim National Strategy for Poverty Reduction Progress Report, November 1, 2001
Interim National Strategy for Poverty Reduction, June 13, 2001
L
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, December 8, 2004
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report, October 6, 2003
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report, May 31, 2002
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, March 20, 2001
Lesotho
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, Prioritization, and Cost Matrix, April 27, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Status Report, December 6, 2004
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, June 19, 2003
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report, January 31, 2002
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, December 31, 2000
Liberia
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, February 12, 2007
M
Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, Interim Version, November 10, 2000
Madagascar, Republic of
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, February 12, 2007
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report, August 15, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, December 10, 2004
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Also available in French (3.14 MB pdf file) Note: The IMF is not responsible for the content of any linked site and cannot vouch for the accuracy or reliability of information on linked sites , October 17, 2003
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report, November 18, 2002
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, November 20, 2000
Malawi
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Growth and Development Strategy, February 8, 2007
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Annual Progress Report, May 4, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report, June 21, 2005
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, October 27, 2003
Malawi Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP)  , April 30, 2002
Interim Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy Paper -- A Road Map, August 30, 2000
Maldives
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, January 23, 2008
Mali
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, April 3, 2008
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Implementation Report, January 3, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report, July 1, 2004
Mali: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Also available in French (1.45 MB pdf file). Note: The IMF is not responsible for the content of any linked site and cannot vouch for the accuracy or reliability of information on linked sites , May 29, 2002
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Status Report, November 30, 2001
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, July 19, 2000
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, February 2, 2007
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, October 10, 2003
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, March 31, 2002
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Also available in French (462 Kb PDF file) Note: The IMF is not responsible for the content of any linked site and cannot vouch for the accuracy or reliability of information on linked sites , December 13, 2000
Moldova, Republic of
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - National Development Strategy Report for 2008-2011, April 25, 2008
Republic of Moldova: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Evaluation Report 2005, May 26, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, December 8, 2004
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report, April 24, 2002
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, April 21, 2002
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, November 15, 2000
Mongolia
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, November 15, 2005
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, September 3, 2003
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, June 30, 2001
Mozambique, Republic of
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, February 2, 2007
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Economic and Social Plan for 2005, September 6, 2005
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report, September 6, 2005
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report (Review of the Economic and Social Plan for 2003), May 18, 2004
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, April 8, 2003
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, April 30, 2001
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, February 16, 2000
N
Nepal
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, May 21, 2007
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, October 20, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, September 29, 2005
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, October 1, 2003
Nicaragua
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, January 3, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Second Progress Report, January 15, 2004
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report, November 30, 2002
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, July 31, 2001
A Strengthened Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, August 15, 2000
Niger
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, May 5, 2008
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - 2005 Status Report, January 17, 2007
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - 2004 Status Report, January 17, 2007
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, March 16, 2005
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, December 8, 2003
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, January 1, 2002
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, October 6, 2000
Nigeria
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Progress Report, August 3, 2007
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy, December 19, 2005
P
Pakistan
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, February 9, 2004
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, February 27, 2003
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, November 30, 2001
R
Rwanda
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, March 6, 2008
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Annual Progress Report, February 17, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report, April 4, 2005
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, August 23, 2004
Government of Rwanda Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP)  , June 30, 2002
An Approach to the Poverty Reduction Action Plan for Rwanda -- The Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, November 30, 2000
S
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Update, September 14, 2005
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, September 14, 2005
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper for 2000-02, April 6, 2000
Senegal
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, September 14, 2007
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Second Annual Progress Report, February 27, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, March 31, 2005
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Also available in French (710 kb PDF file) Note: The IMF is not responsible for the content of any linked site and cannot vouch for the accuracy or reliability of information on linked sites , May 31, 2002
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report, December 10, 2001
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, May 8, 2000
Serbia and Montenegro
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Progress Reports, April 26, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, May 4, 2004
Sierra Leone
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Annual Progress Report, January 17, 2007
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report, June 14, 2005
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, June 10, 2005
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report, June 23, 2003
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, June 30, 2001
Sri Lanka
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, December 5, 2002
T
Tajikistan, Republic of
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Second Progress Report, January 5, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, August 25, 2004
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, June 30, 2002
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, March 24, 2000
Tanzania
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Annual Implementation Report 2006/07 , January 17, 2008
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, April 25, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, September 7, 2004
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, April 9, 2003
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, August 14, 2001
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, October 1, 2000
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, March 14, 2000
Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - National Development Plan, Road Map for Implementation of National Development Plan, Overview of Sector Investment Programs - Strategies and Priorities for the Medium Term, July 26, 2005
Togo
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, April 25, 2008
U
Uganda
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, August 31, 2005
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report, September 22, 2003
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, March 31, 2002
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, March 2, 2001
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, March 24, 2000
Uzbekistan, Republic of
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, January 28, 2008
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, May 16, 2005
V
Vietnam
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Annual Progress Report, October 10, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Annual Progress Report, February 27, 2006
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, February 13, 2004
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, February 13, 2004
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, May 31, 2002
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, March 14, 2001
Y
Yemen, Republic of
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) 2003 - 2005, May 31, 2002
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, December 31, 2000
Z
Zambia
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, August 22, 2007
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, April 12, 2005
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report, July 1, 2004
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, March 31, 2002
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report, September 28, 2001
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, July 7, 2000

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