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Contents

List of Acronyms

I. Introduction

II. Present Status and Recent Experience

A. Interim PRSPs
B. PRSP Preparation Status Reports
C. Full PRSPs
D. Annual PRSP Progress Reports

III. Addressing Issues in Implementation

A. Institutionalizing Stakeholder Participation and the Role of Parliaments
B. Macroeconomic Choices and Pro-Poor Growth
C. Poverty and Social Impact Analysis
D. Public Expenditure Management (PEM)
E. Monitoring and Evaluation
F. Donor Alignment and Collaboration under the PRSP
G. Harmonization and Donor Coordination Efforts

IV. Learning, Building Capacity, and Outreach

A. Learning and Capacity Building
B. Outreach Activities

V. Conclusion

Tables

1. PRSP-related documents Discussed by Bank and Fund Boards
2. Timing of Full PRSP Completion and PRGF Board Consideration

Boxes

1. Main Messages from the Joint Staff Review of the PRSP Approach
2. Good Governance and PRSP Implementation
3. Vietnam: Localizing the Comprehensive Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy (CPRGS)
4. Selected Capacity Building Activities with Parliaments on PRSPs
5. Alternative Macroeconomic Scenarios in Practice; Niger's PRSP
6. Public Expenditure Reviews Supporting PRSP Process and Country Ownership: Zambia
7. General Data Dissemination System (GDDS)
8. Poverty Monitoring in Tanzania: An Example of Good Practice
9. Views from Clients on Alignment
10. Alignment of IDA's Program to Support CPRGS Implementation in Vietnam
11. Local Ownership and Monitoring of Donor Performance in Tanzania
12. Poverty Reduction Strategy Trust Fund
13. Africa Regional Technical Assistance Centers (AFRITACS)

Annexes

1. Guidelines for Joint Staff Assessments of PRSP Annual Progress Reports on Implementation
2. IMF and World Bank Outreach Events

Annex Table

1. Possible Country Timelines for I-PRSPs, PRSPs, CASs, PRGFs, and HIPC Decision & Completion points