2020.10.20
The video
conference, initiated by the World Bank, was held between the World Bank team
and the management officials of beneficiaries, PIU staff, coordinating
consultants, and the members of the working group at the World Bank Ulaanbaatar office on October 20, 2020.
The purpose of the video conference was to discuss project implementation
status and launch of the 2021 work plan preparation process.
Ms. Carolina Vaira, the World Bank Task Team leader, has presented the following information during the video conference:
· Medium-term report findings - Main and intermediate result indicators;
· Challenging reform areas that require special attention of the implementing agencies, challenging project implementation areas – procurement processes;
· Brief guidance on the next step for the annual supervision mission (virtual);
· Format and proposed schedule;
To productively
facilitate the conference, each
coordinating consultant and representative of the beneficiary agencies prepared
and
presented 3 PowerPoint slides summarizing 1) progress towards completing the
planned activities for 2020; 2) key activities to focus for the 2021 WP; 3) risky areas/ activities that
might not get launched in the remaining
implementation timeframe of the
project.
Task Team
leader Ms. Carolina Vaira and component leaders of the World Bank team inquired and clarified about the work
plan for 2020 and provided comments and recommendations
on the work plan of 2021.
The
coordinating consultants and members of the working group agreed to introduce the information and recommendations shared during the
discussion to the relevant authorities and to submit the draft work plan for 2021 to the Project
Implementation Unit within the agreed timeframe in November.
The video
conference was a professional, informative activity
that provided practical recommendations and guidance for the forthcoming activities.
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
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The MOF is entering the new phase of PFM Reform Action Plan
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LAUNCHED BETA VERSION OF THE REDEVELOPED GLASS ACCOUNT PORTAL
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