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Conclusions of the Task Force on IMF Technical Assistance

Prepared by the Office of Technical Assistance Management

July 12, 2005

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Contents

Executive Summary
   
I.  Introduction
   
II.  The IEO's Major Findings and Recommendations
   
III.  Ongoing Efforts to Strengthen Effectiveness
   
IV.  Proposed Action Plan
  A.   Medium-Term, Country-Focused Technical Assistance Framework
  B.   Better Tracking of Technical Assistance Implementation
  C.   Increased Stakeholders’ Ownership
  D.   Discussion of Alternative Technical Solutions
  E.   More Systematic Ex Post Evaluations
  F.   Discontinuation of Prioritization Filters
   
V.  Management and Organizational Change
  A.   Incentives and Work Practices
  B.   Efficient Allocation of TA Resources
   
VI.  Resource Implications
   
VII.  Conclusions and Next Steps
 
Table
1.   Summary of the Task Force’s Proposals
 
Boxes
1.  Strengthening the Strategic Approach
2.  Technical Assistance Information Management System (TAIMS)
3.  Technical Consultations and TACSNs
4.  Next Steps
 
Appendices
I.  Country Sectoral Notes
II.  Selected Technical Assistance Terminology