Organization of Eastern Caribbean States - Regional Partnership Framework - Chair Summary - May 19, 2022

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Executive Directors expressed support for the Regional Partnership Framework (RPF) for OECS countries covering FY22–FY25, emphasizing resilience to climate change and other shocks. The discussion highlighted program engagement to strengthen human capital, foster conditions for more and better jobs, and support economic diversification through private capital mobilization and private sector-led innovations. Directors urged operationalizing the GRID agenda, linking agriculture, nutrition, and health while addressing gender-based violence, and improving absorption capacity during implementation. Collaboration across the Bank, IFC, and MIGA and coordination with development partners were also stressed, alongside fiscal management reforms and efforts to close data gaps through digitalization.

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Executive Directors’ Support

RPF priorities for FY22–FY25

GRID agenda, gender-based violence, and absorption capacity

Collaboration with WBG institutions and development partners

Fiscal reforms, data gaps, and digitalization

Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Regional Partnership Framework Chair Summary* May 19, 2022 Executive Directors expressed support for the Regional Partnership Framework (RPF) for the OECS countries for the period FY22-FY25 . Recognizing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism sector in the OECS countries, Directors welcomed the ongoing and the planned program engagement that would focus on increasing resilience to climate change and other shocks, improving human capital, and creating an environment that would bring more and better jobs. They inquired about the WBG’s support to promote economic diversification in the region and encouraged the WBG to redouble its efforts to enhance private capital mobilization and identify private sector-led solutions to promote innovations and jobs and lay the groundwork for green and resilient post-pandemic recovery and reconstruction, encouraging the use of the IDA Private Sector Window. Directors stressed the importance of operationalizing the Green, Resilient and Inclusive Development (GRID) agenda in the implementation of the RPF and called for stronger links between agriculture, nutrition, and health with a focus on addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) issues. They encouraged management to strengthen its regional approach and exercise selectivity and focus on increasing absorption capacity during the RPF implementation period in order to increase the development impact of WBG interventions in the Eastern Caribbean in line with IEG’s recommendations. They also encouraged greater efforts to support OECS countries in the implementation of fiscal management reforms to promote fiscal and debt sustainability. The importance of addressing data gaps and harnessing digitalization for sustainable development was also noted. Directors called for closer collaboration between the Bank, IFC, and MIGA, and encouraged enhanced efforts to build the capacity of public institutions to utilize WBG assistance and implement the needed reforms efficiently and effectively. They asked the WBG to explore options to replicate a regional approach to other regions. They also called for enhanced coordination with the other development partners, particularly in the climate and energy sectors. *This Summary is not an approved record.

FAQs

What time period does the Regional Partnership Framework cover?

The RPF is supported for the period FY22–FY25 for OECS countries.

How did Directors link pandemic impacts to the RPF’s priorities?

They cited COVID-19’s impact on the tourism sector and welcomed engagement focused on resilience to climate change and other shocks, human capital development, and creating conditions for more and better jobs.

Which themes and reforms did Directors emphasize for implementation?

They emphasized operationalizing the GRID agenda, strengthening links between agriculture, nutrition, and health with a focus on gender-based violence, improving absorption capacity, advancing fiscal management reforms for sustainability, and addressing data gaps through digitalization.

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