The World Bank's Experience with Post-Conflict Reconstruction

Aiming to enhance the World Bank's ability to respond more effectively and efficiently to the needs of societies rebuilding after conflict, this study assesses recent Bank experience and extracts lessons for ongoing and future operations.

The report is primarily based on nine case studies - Bosnia and Herzegovina , El Salvador, Uganda, Cambodia, Eritrea, Haiti, Lebanon, Rwanda, and Sri Lanka, with the following issues were analysed for each:

- The World Bank's main strengths or comparative advantages
- Partnerships with other donors, international organisations and NGOs
- Role in reconstruction strategy and damage and needs assessment
- Role in rebuilding the economy and institutions of governance
- Management of resources and processes
- Monitoring and evaluation experience

In addition to the case studies, a literature review and interviews with Bank staff, other donors, international agencies, NGOs, and member governments were carried out.