Uganda: A review of the World Bank Jobs Portfolio

Vismay Parikh and Timothy Clay

No 31717809, Jobs Group Papers, Notes, and Guides from The World Bank

Abstract: In the past decade, Uganda has made significant progress in reducing poverty and sustaining high economic growth. However, Uganda still faces considerable challenges that include poor infrastructure, weak public service delivery, low levels of human capital, and underdeveloped institutions. This note analyzes jobs-related projects in Uganda to identify focus areas and gaps in the portfolio in relation to country priorities mentioned in the World Bank’s country policy framework (CPF). The objective of this exercise is to understand how well the jobs agenda is being implemented through lending operations and the types of targeted jobs outcomes. This note seeks to influence future investments and analytical work in the country and provide a baseline for further analysis on jobs in the World Bank and other donors’ portfolios.

Keywords: The FY11-15 country assistance strategy (CAS), which was designed jointly by the Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), selectively assisted the government in implementing its national development plan by focusing on four strategic objectives: first, promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth; second, enhancing public infrastructure; third, strengthening human capital; and fourth, improving good governance and value for money. The objectives of the CAS, which was selectively aligned with Uganda’s development strategy, were relevant for a country with poor infrastructure, weak public service delivery, low levels of human capital, and underdeveloped institutions. The Bank played a central role in development partner coordination and harmonization, both as former co-chair of the joint budget support framework and as chair of the local development partners’ group. Independent evaluation group (IEG) finds that the results framework was not invariably helpful in tracking progress towards CAS objectives. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 40
Date: 2019-12-31
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