2005 Review of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Approach - Balancing Accountabilities and Scaling Up Results - Synthesis

Publication Date:

September 19, 2005

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Summary:

In December 1999, the World Bank (the Bank) and the International Monetary Fund (the Fund) introduced a new approach to their relations with low-income countries, centered around the development and implementation of poverty reduction strategies (PRS) by the countries as a precondition for access to debt relief and concessional financing from both institutions. These strategies were also expected to serve as a framework for better coordination of development assistance among other development partners.

Series:

Policy Papers

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

September 19, 2005

Format:

Paper

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