• Support for post-conflict operations. During fiscal 2000, the Bank approved new contributions for Kosovo ($25 million), the West Bank and Gaza ($60 million), and East Timor ($10 million); these Bank contributions are being leveraged to mobilize trust fund contributions from external donors. In the case of Sierra Leone, the Bank has played a key role in mobilizing and coordinating donor support for the Bank-administered multidonor trust fund supporting the government’s disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration program.
• Support from private foundations was significant in fiscal 2000. For example, contributions from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation of $3.5 million and $28.5 million were pledged to support Bank efforts toward immunization and eradication of the guinea worm, respectively.
• Japan’s Policy and Human Resources Development Program remains the mainstay of external funding for borrowers’ project preparation costs, other technical assistance, and training. Contributions during fiscal 2000 totaled almost $90 million. Over 175 new technical assistance grants were approved during the year.
• The Consultant Trust Funds Program benefits the Bank by financing consultants who assist in developing and appraising projects, supervising them, and preparing analytical studies. The donors benefit by having procurement tied to their countries, and the consultants benefit from gaining hands-on experience with the Bank’s work. Contributions totaled $60 million in fiscal 2000.
