IBRD Trust Funds - World Bank

Published purpose

This project aims to enhance efficiency, effectiveness and accountability in the management and use of public funds to accelerate implementing national development priorities leading to greater poverty reduction and sustainable economic growth in Bangladesh. It is an umbrella reform program in public financial management which seeks to provide technical assistance, advice and analytical inputs to selected Government institutions. This includes the National Board of Revenue, Cabinet Division, Ministry of Finance, Controller General of Accounts, and the Office of Comptroller and Auditor General. The project also seeks to maintain fiscal discipline, allocate resources in line with Government priorities, promote efficient and accountable use of public resources and delivery of services. Project activities include: (1) mobilizing domestic resource; (2) conducting macro-fiscal forecasting and debt management; (3) incorporating an integrated budget and accounting system (IBAS++) and an integrated financial management information system (IFMIS); (4) ensuring accountability through change management; (5) improving government performance management; and (6) strengthening state-owned enterprises governance.