Three Bank-supported projects in Moldova win in World Bank competition 
Contacts:
Kristyn Schrader +1 202 468 6826
Kschrader@worldbank.org
Dilya Zoirova +1 202 473 2977
dzoirova@worldbank.org Chisinau, April 2, 2008 — Three projects supported by the World Bank in Moldova won the World Bank’s first annual “Improving the Lives of People in Europe & Central Asia” award yesterday for their outstanding results and impact in Moldova. “We are delighted that three World Bank-supported activities in Moldova have been recognized for achieving substantial results and impact,” said Melanie Marlett, World Bank Country Manager for Moldova. “The impressive results under these three activities would not have been achieved without the hard work and dedication of the government, civil society and other development partners working together toward a common goal, i.e. to improve the lives of all Moldovans.” The first project,Moldova AIDS Control Project, has helped to increase the awareness, treatment and control of the HIV/AIDs throughout the population. The Project is one component of the Moldova TB/AIDS Program. The second project, Moldova Pilot Water Supply and Sanitation Project, has helped to improve access and supply of clean water to several towns in Moldova resulting in better health and living conditions in those towns. The third project, Public Expenditure Management Peer Assisted Learning Network - PEMPAL, which was launched in April 2006, promotes cross-country learning among experts and incorporates public expenditure management professionals in various governments in the Europe and Central Asia region, including Moldova. PEMPAL has assisted in building a regional network of practitioners to share lessons and to build the capacities of the authorities to better manage public finance. The ultimate result of this effort is to improve the effectiveness and transparency of public spending. The World Bank event was held Tuesday in Washington and focused on 19 awards selected by the World Bank panel of judges for a total of 22 activities across the Europe and Central Asia Region. The winning entries showcase results and real impact, as well as the project’s dedication to solid work in monitoring and evaluating those results. They illustrate the value of innovation, solid implementation, and sustainability. “These winning activities from across Europe and Central Asia show the results that client countries and the World Bank can achieve together as partners in supporting countries’ development efforts,” said Shigeo Katsu, Europe and Central Asia Region Vice President, World Bank. “Increasingly, governments and other stakeholders alike demand evidence to guide policy decisions. They want us to demonstrate that our support to programs and projects improves the outcomes for their citizens, and they want to see that capacity building and knowledge work help them deliver development. The World Bank teams have worked hard to improve results and the ability to measure them and these winning entries show that the effort is paying off for the people in the Region. However, we are also very aware that documenting the impact of capacity building and knowledge work is more difficult than that of traditional lending, so we have only scratched the surface in that area and need to do more.” The projects reflect the World Bank’s strategic themes laid out by World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick, including: Helping overcome poverty and spur sustainable growth in the poorest countries Fragile and post-conflict affected countries Development solutions for middle income countries An active role in regional and global public goods Fostering a knowledge and learning agenda
The ECA Results competition will be held annually to celebrate the impact of projects and programs in the Region.
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