Financing of three Advisors at EDO World Bank
As leader of a nine country constituency in the Executive Board of the World Bank Group (WBG), Switzerland is able to wield a high level of influence in the governance and decision-making of the organization. This intervention will finance three non-Swiss advisors at the Swiss Executive Director’s Office (EDO) until the end of 2020 in order to maintain and strengthen the permanent seat of Switzerland in the WBG Board. The contribution is part of an ongoing financing arrangement with SECO, with each agency responsible for financing a two-year cycle.
| Tema | Periodo | Budget |
|---|---|---|
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Altro
Sector not specified
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01.01.2019
- 31.12.2020 |
CHF 1’700’000
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- Outcome 1: the Swiss seat at the WBG Board is maintained.
- Outcome 2: the Swiss position within the WBG is strengthened thanks to the work of the EDO.
- Increased capacity of advisors
- Improved effectiveness and efficiency of EDO
- Improved bilateral relationships for Switzerland with Kazakhstan and Tajikistan
- Banca mondiale - Banca internazionale per la ricostruzione e lo sviluppo
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Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Unallocated / Unspecified
Unallocated / Unspecified
Unallocated / Unspecified
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Sectors not specified
Sectors not specified
Sectors not specified
Tipo di aiuto Contributo al progetto e al programma
Numero del progetto 7F07843
| Contesto | At the WBG, Switzerland represents a group of nine countries on the 25 seat Board of Directors, which is in charge of the oversight and policy decisions on WBG operations. The Swiss-led constituency employs Advisors who assist the Swiss Executive Director in his work, though not all Advisors are financed by the WBG. The EDO Advisors from the constituencies’ eastern European and central Asian countries acquire invaluable knowledge during their tenure at the EDO, which increases capacity in their home countries upon their return. Furthermore, the EDO profits from additional manpower in handling the business of the Board. This intervention financing three advisor positions helps to secure the permanent seat of Switzerland in the WBG Board, which is clearly in the interest of Switzerland. |
| Obiettivi | Swiss influence within the WBG Executive Board is ensured. |
| Gruppi target | EDO Advisors from Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan |
| Effetti a medio termine |
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| Risultati |
Risultati principali attesi: Risultati fasi precedenti: The Swiss permanent seat at the WBG Board is still maintained. The advisors financed performed as expected |
| Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
| Credito |
Cooperazione allo sviluppo |
| Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale Istituzione finanziaria internazionale Altri partner SECO began financing one Advisor at the EDO in 1999. After the addition of Kazakhstan to the constituency, SDC covered the costs of the new Kazak advisor in 2011/2012. Since 2013, SECO and SDC have agreed to finance two (max. three) advisors for alternating two year cycles. SECO covered the cost of two advisors in 2017 and 2018; SDC will finance 2019 and 2020 as agreed. |
| Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori | Coordination with SECO, Swiss Federal Department of Finance and Swiss National Bank. |
| Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 1’700’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 817’000 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF 1’272’825 |
| Fasi del progetto |
Fase
4
01.01.2023
- 31.12.2025
(Fase in corso)
Fase 3 01.01.2019 - 31.12.2020 (Completed) Fase 2 15.12.2014 - 31.12.2018 (Completed) |
