Bulgaria-Country Partnership Framework FY25-29 - Chair Summary - September 12, 2024

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The Executive Directors discussed and broadly supported the joint IBRD/IFC/MIGA Bulgaria Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for FY25-29, emphasizing its flexibility and selectivity focused on two high-level outcomes. The discussion highlighted a strengthened One WBG approach and a strong knowledge focus, aligned with complementary support from other partners including the European Union. Directors welcomed CPF support for sustainable energy transition, and underscored the need to respond to rising inequality, demographic pressures, and weaknesses in education and health systems, while calling for greater operational efficiency and effective public-private partnerships.

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Discussion and overall support

Framework design: flexibility, selectivity, knowledge focus

One WBG engagement and coordination with partners

Priority themes and implementation focus

Sustainable energy transition

Addressing inequality, demographics, education and health weaknesses

Collaboration across World Bank, IFC, and MIGA

FAQs

What did the Executive Directors express regarding the FY25-29 Bulgaria CPF?

They discussed the joint CPF and expressed broad support for the World Bank Group’s engagement.

Which framework elements were specifically recognized as beneficial?

Directors appreciated the CPF’s flexibility to respond to development challenges, its selectivity toward two high-level outcomes, and its strengthened One WBG engagement with a strong knowledge approach.

What major priorities and implementation expectations were highlighted for the CPF?

Directors welcomed support for a sustainable energy transition and emphasized needs related to inequality, demographics, and gaps in education and health systems, while calling for operational efficiency and stronger partnerships during implementation.

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