Ramping Up Results-Based Management in the Philippines

At the country level, results-based management is best introduced as part of a larger public sector reform program, impelled by the government for any number of possible reasons.


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Transforming Risk-Averse Banks into Microfinance Champions in a Post-Disaster and Post-Conflict Environment

Adoption of Grameen microfinance technology by risk-averse, development-oriented banks was a prominent feature of the Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Support Project in Indonesia. The project raised awareness of the potential of microfinancing by sharing good practices, revealing opportunities, conducting exposure trips, providing training and refresher courses, monitoring, and building full commitment at all levels in partner banks in the management and provision of microfinance. [ No. 16 October 2009 ]
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