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It assesses whether the World Bank’s anti-corruption framework was violated and summarizes background, allegations, methodology, and evidentiary results. Evidence indicates falsified performance and advance payment guarantees submitted by a company representative, which were denied by the commercial bank. Corrective actions included contract cancellation and administrative sanctions including conditional release and debarment.","Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \nPakistan  \nGlobal Partnership for Education – Balochistan Education Project  \nRedacted Report  \nMarch 2020  \nStatement of Use and Limitations  \nThis Report was prepared by the World Bank Group (the “WBG”) Integrity Vice Presidency (“INT”) . It provides the findings of an INT administrative inquiry (the “Investigation”) into allegations of corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, and/or coercive practices, as defined by the WBG for purposes of its own policies, rules and procedures (the “WBG’s Framework regarding Anticorruption”), in relation to the WBG-supported activities. The purpose of the Investigation was to allow the WBG to determine if the WBG’s Framework regarding Anti-corruption has been violated.  \nThis Report is being shared to ensure that its recipients are aware of the results of the INT Investigation. However, in view of the specific and limited purpose of the Investigation underlying this Report, this Report should not be used as the sole basis for initiating any administrative, criminal, or civil proceedings. Moreover, this Report should not be cited or otherwise referred to in the course of any investigation, in any investigation reports, or in any administrative, civil, or criminal proceedings.  \nThis Report is provided without prejudice to the privileges and immunities conferred on the institutions comprising the WBG and their officers and employees by their respective constituent documents and any other applicable sources of law. The WBG reserves the right to invoke its privileges and immunities, including at any time during the course of an investigation or a subsequent judicial, administrative or other proceeding pursued in connection with this matter. The WBG’s privileges and immunities cannot be waived without the prior express written authorization ofthe WBG.  \nBackground  \nIn March 2015, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association (collectively, the “World Bank”), acting as Administrator for a Trust Fund, signed a Grant Agreement with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (“Pakistan”) for the Global Partnership for Education – Balochistan Education Project (the “Project”) . The Project became effective in March 2015 and closed in December 2018.  \nThe Project sought to: (i) to increase school enrollment and retention in Project-supported schools, with a special focus on girls’ participation, and (ii) to develop mechanisms for information collection and use for improved management of education. The Province of Balochistan was the Project’s responsible implementing agency.  \nThe government entity responsible for the Project within the Province of Balochistan (the“Employer”), published an Invitation to Bid for a Project-financed Contract (the “Contract”) . Company A, represented by an individual (the “Representative”), bid for and was awarded the approximately US$ 300,000 Contract.  \nAllegations & Methodology  \nThe Employer’s Project Management Unit (“PMU”) reported to the World Bank’s Integrity Vice Presidency (“INT”) that Company A had potentially engaged in fraud during Contract implementation.  \nINT conducted a review of relevant procurement and Project documents, obtained further clarifications from the PMU, and independently obtained further evidence.  \nFindings  \nEvidence indicates that the Representative, acting on behalf of Company A, submitted falsified Performance and Advance Payment Guarantees.  \nAs winning bidder for the Contract, Company A was required to submit Performance and Advance Payment Guarantees to the Employer. Evidence indicates that the Representative, acting on behalf of Company A, submitted a Performance Bank Guarantee and an Advance Payment Guarantee, each purportedly issued by a commercial bank (the “Commercial Bank”) .  \nHowever, evidence indicates that Company A’s guarantees were falsified. The PMU sought verification of Company A’s guarantees from the Commercial Bank. 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