Universe of possible countries 75 Countdown to 2015 countries narrowed by Oversight Group to 63 low and lowermiddle income countries one of which North Korea is not a World Bank Group member ID: 1014640
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1. Countries in the portfolioUniverse of possible countries: 75 Countdown to 2015 countries, narrowed by Oversight Group to 63 low and lower-middle income countries (one of which – North Korea – is not a World Bank Group member)Four countries identified as initial set of “frontrunners” that participated fully in Business Plan development process: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, and TanzaniaSecond wave of countries announced at launch of the GFF in Addis Ababa in July1
2. Approach to selection of second wave countriesChallenge:GFF Trust Fund does not have enough resources to reach all eligible countriesProcess of selecting countries cannot be purely subjective but also cannot be purely formulaic challenge is finding the right balanceMulti-step approach:Use of objective measures to identify a “long list” (25-30) of priority countries that have significant opportunities (ability to mobilize domestic resources, use IDA/IBRD for health, and achieve results)Assessment of list against priority countries of key stakeholders/initiatives, and other key considerations (e.g., regional balance, income levels)Consultation to gauge level of interest on the part of countriesDiscussion on short list (10-15 countries) with wider set of partnersFinal approval by the financiers of the GFF Trust Fund2