maintain a coherent strategy. However, in the energy sector, donors, including the World Bank, have closely coordinated their actions since the new GoL came into power in 2005. As a result, concrete actions have been achieved that ensure donor commitment and alignment in terms of rebuilding the electricity sector in Liberia. There is donor consensus on how to prioritize interventions over the short-, medium- and long-term. Both the Management Contract at LEC and the LESEP project itself provide concrete examples of successful donor coordination. The Management Contractor is well established. Payments come Description: Management Contractor could withdraw: Risk Management: The Management Contract provides substantial support directly from Norwegian aid, and are thus unaffected by performance. After 1.5 LEC’s and expertise in rebuilding the power utility LEC, and is years of operation, the MC is firmly established at LEC. therefore an important partner for this project. If the Management Contractor were to withdraw from their Stage: Status: Resp: Client Due Date: Ongoing contract, it would affect the quality and speed with which Implementation Ongoing LESEP is being implemented. (not disclosed) Section to be removed when the PAD is (i) sent to the client for negotiation or (ii) sent to the Board Operating Environment Risks for approval Rating: High Liberia Description: The security situation in Liberia remains Risk Management: The UN recently extended their UNMIL security program through to fragile owing to the large number of (mostly) unemployed the end of 2012 and will continue to support training of the local police force. The UN ex-combatants and the fragile political situation which is Peace Building Fund, in preparation for eventual disengagement, is also focusing on now being tested with the upcoming national run-off decentralizing efforts on rule of law, security sector reform, and national reconciliation. elections (November 8, 2011). The Bank is preparing a series of policy notes and analytical work that will help inform The results of the November elections, even if won by the the and Poverty Strategy, a first draft of which will be Government’s next Growth current President, could mean important cabinet and upper available for consultation with all stakeholders in early 2012. The new CAS will be
maintain a coherent strategy. However, in the energy sector, donors, including the World Bank, have closely coordinated their actions since the new GoL came into power in 2005. As a result, concrete actions have been achieved that ensure donor commitment and alignment in terms of rebuilding the electricity sector in Liberia. There is donor consensus on how to prioritize interventions over the short-, medium- and long-term. Both the Management Contract at LEC and the LESEP project itself provide concrete examples of successful donor coordination. Description: Management Contractor could withdraw: The Management Contract provides substantial support and expertise in rebuilding the power utility LEC, and is therefore an important partner for this project. If the Management Contractor were to withdraw from their contract, it would affect the quality and speed with which LESEP is being implemented. Risk Management: The Management Contractor is well established. Payments come directly from Norwegian aid, and are thus unaffected by LEC’s performance. After 1.5 years of operation, the MC is firmly established at LEC. Resp: Client Stage: Implementation Due Date: Ongoing Status: Ongoing Operating Environment Risks (not disclosed) Section to be removed when the PAD is (i) sent to the client for negotiation or (ii) sent to the Board for approval Liberia Rating: High Description: The security situation in Liberia remains fragile owing to the large number of (mostly) unemployed ex-combatants and the fragile political situation which is now being tested with the upcoming national run-off elections (November 8, 2011). The results of the November elections, even if won by the current President, could mean important cabinet and upper Risk Management: The UN recently extended their UNMIL security program through to the end of 2012 and will continue to support training of the local police force. The UN Peace Building Fund, in preparation for eventual disengagement, is also focusing on decentralizing efforts on rule of law, security sector reform, and national reconciliation. The Bank is preparing a series of policy notes and analytical work that will help inform the Government’s next Growth and Poverty Strategy, a first draft of which will be available for consultation with all stakeholders in early 2012. The new CAS will be
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