1. World Bank Iraq Trust Fund
The World Bank
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2. World Bank Emphasizes Iraqi Leadership
The comparative advantage of World Bank financing
– and the measure of its effectiveness –
is in the institution building associated with its projects.
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3. ITF Project Initiation
By end-December 2004 (nine months after ITF inception) the World Bank and Iraqi counterparts prepared, appraised, approved, and signed Grant Agreements for nine projects…
…in all 18 governorates
… totaling US$366 million
… obligating 93% of available ITF funds to projects
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4. ITF Project Types
Seven out of 9 investment projects for US$355 million are grants to Iraqi institutions
Thus, 90% of ITF funds are managed, contracted and disbursed by Iraqi agencies (5 line ministries and the Municipality of Baghdad)
Two technical assistance projects for US$10 million provide capacity building implemented by World Bank on behalf of MoPDC
Less that 3% of ITF funds are managed, contracted and disbursed by World Bank
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5. Profile of ITF Investment Projects
Six ITF investment projects are grants for large reconstruction and rehabilitation projects to be implemented over 2-3 years by Iraqi agencies.
Five of the seven projects have been operational only about 6 months.
Six out of the seven projects are geographically spread throughout Iraq.
All of the projects finance goods and works that require time for bidding, contracting, delivery, and invoicing prior to disbursements.
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6. ITF Capacity Building Projects
Capacity building is built into World Bank investment projects
The ITF also finances two stand-alone capacity building projects
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7. ITF Disbursement: Overview
ITF grants are disbursed in accordance with World Bank procurement policies (in line with best practice standards)
Disbursement follows project implementation (disbursement occurs after satisfactory delivery of goods/services)
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8. Implementation Status
Implementation on the ground will continue to be challenging
World Bank will provide on-going close and pro-active assistance to implementing agencies
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