The objective of this TC is to (i) further develop IDB and OECD cooperation in policy areas such as (a) Economic policy and structural reforms (e.g. economic growth; competition; financial markets; investment; (b) insurance and pensions; (c) tax policy and administration; (d) enterprise, industry and services; (e) trade; (f) agriculture; and (g) regional, rural and urban development; and (ii) strengthen institutional capacity to devise and implement policy reforms according to best practices. To do so the Bank will carry out with the OECD an Economic Survey, according to OECD standards to further advance in the accession process. Drawing on the accumulated experience of OECD member and partner countries, the survey will focus on the dealing with the major obstacles to growth and income equality through the analysis of the macroeconomic situation and of selected issues in public finances, labor markets, education, competitiveness and infrastructure, financial markets, social security, tax policy and public expenditure, among others
Project Detail
Country
Colombia
Project Number
CO-T1280
Approval Date
March 12, 2012
Project Status
Cancelled
Project Type
Technical Cooperation
Sector
REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
Subsector
REFORM AND PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPORT
Lending Instrument
-
Lending Instrument Code
-
Modality
-
Facility Type
-
Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)
Category C: Likely to cause minimal or no negative environmental and associated social impacts
Total Cost
USD 480,000.00
Country Counterpart Financing
USD 30,000.00
Original Amount Approved
USD 450,000.00