1. Panel Discussion Remarks
Bill Dorotinsky
The World Bank
Istanbul
June 8, 2005

2. Observations Similarities in issues between Turkey and Korea
Similar reform agendas, challenges
Performance
Planning
Accountability
Decentralization, subnational PFM capacity and reporting
Changing rules, roles, and information
Some differences
Strategic vision versus piecemeal approach
Consensus on way forward?
Turkish 2003 reform law versus implementation
How pieces fit together to form coherent over-all system?
Sequencing?
Leadership of reform
Focused versus fragmented

3. Observations (2) Analytic Budgeting Unclear intent, objective
Who will use information? How?
What problem does it solve?
IT and classification change or more?

4. Assessing Progress, Charting Path Forward
May be useful for relevant offices to jointly self-assess public financial management on regular basis, assess progress, and chart path forward
A tool available to help
28-indicators assessment tool
Developed by WB, with IMF and bilateral partners
Available at