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The World Bank has approved a five-year PAMP Program-for-Results (PforR) for Gambia.
For the first time, the World Bank has approved a five-year PAMP Program-for-Results (PforR) for Gambia. The USD 47.7 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for The Public Administration Modernization for Citizen Centric Service Delivery (PAMP).
The nodal Ministry that oversees the execution of the Program is the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs. The objective of the PforR grant is to support The Gambia’s Public Sector to enhance domestic resource mobilization and financial reporting; human resource management; and citizen engagement. It is expected to leave a positive impact on the education and health sectors. Meeting these targets is expected to unlock additional fiscal space for the government to increase service delivery for citizens. It also aims to strengthen controls for spending through government systems.
Public revenue and financial reporting will be strengthened by tracking the tax-to-GDP ratio and cutting down tax expenditures as a share of GDP. Transparency of government expenditures and public access to financial information will also be improved. The other priorities include maintaining accurate data for efficient public employment, gender equality, and climate-responsive development.
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Franklin Mutahakana, World Bank Group Resident Representative congratulated Gambian Government for its dedication to implement transformative reforms. He pledged the support of the World Bank in advancing the reform agenda and improving public sector efficiency and transparency. The execution of PforR is slated to improve the operational capacity of the government.
