World Bank Search - documentsZTU1MTdmZmVhNWE5OTUwMDhmZWMzMWE5NGZiY2JiZDM0Yjk0ZDIwZg2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2021/03/25/world-bank-supports-seychelles-to-reform-its-social-protection-systemSeychellesThe World Bank approved a $30 million credit for the Government of Seychelles as it endeavors to strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of its social protection systems.regions:Africa,country:Seychelles,organization:International Development Association (IDA),subject:private sector development,subject:information and communication technologies,subject:social protection and growthEnglishAfricaWorld Bank Supports Seychelles to Reform its Social Protection SystemPrivate Sector Development,Information And Communication Technologies,Social Protection And GrowthP168993International Development Association (IDA)/content/wb-home/en/news/press-release/2021/03/25/world-bank-supports-seychelles-to-reform-its-social-protection-system2021-03-25T14:50:00ZAfricacq5SeychellesSCPress Release WASHINGTON, March 25, 2021 — The World Bank approved a $30 million credit for the Government of Seychelles as it endeavors to strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of its social protection systems. “This support will help bring the Social Protection System in-line with the country’s challenges, including demographic changes and the post-COVID- 19 recovery, while focusing on the multi-dimensional causes of poverty and exclusion,” noted Erik von Uexkull, World Bank Country Representative for Seychelles. Seychelles has a generous, comprehensive, but fragmented social protection system, with as many as 30 programs ranging from universal pensions and social welfare for the poor, to programs targeting orphans and people with disability. In this context, the Government of Seychelles requested support from the World Bank to improve the efficiency and quality of its social protection system. “The World Bank assistance will support the government’s efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the existing programs, based on international best practices, so that a higher percentage of social protection spending is allocated toward those in need, ” noted Edmundo Murrugarra, Senior World Bank Social Protection Economist and the project’s lead. “There’s a need to improve the social protection system to ensure that it distributes greater resources to those living at the bottom 40 percent of the income distribution and to make it more efficient.” The country spent almost 7 percent of GDP on social protection in 2020, a level higher than the averages observed across Sub Saharan Africa, small-state islands, and upper-middle income countries, even considering the effects of COVID-19. “While the current design of the social protection system is credited for its impact on poverty reduction, it needs to be adapted to the new demographic context,” added Anita M. Schwarz, World Bank Lead Economist and the project’s co- lead. “The current social protection spending is significantly biased toward the old-age population.” Elderly account for nine percent of the population, yet they represent 22 percent of all the beneficiaries of non-contributory programs and receive as much as 42 percent of total benefits. WASHINGTON, March 25, 2021 — The World Bank approved a $30 million credit for the Government of Seychelles as it endeavors to strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of its social protection systems. “This support will help bring the Social Protection System in-line with the country’s challenges, including demographic changes and the post-COVID- 19 recovery, while focusing on the multi-dimensional causes of poverty and exclusion,” noted Erik von Uexkull, World Bank Country Representative for Seychelles. Seychelles has a generous, comprehensive, but fragmented social protection system, with as many as 30 programs ranging from universal pensions and social welfare for the poor, to programs targeting orphans and people with disability. In this context, the Government of Seychelles requested support from the World Bank to improve the efficiency and quality of its social protection system. “The World Bank assistance will support the government’s efforts to improve the efficiency and efPress ReleaseAfrica, AFROTJlZWMzODNiMTBkNTk2OWYyNmYxMmFmNDI1OTQ5MmU5ZDVmYWRiOA2http://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/news/press-release/2021/03/25/world-bank-supports-seychelles-to-reform-its-social-protection-systemSeychellesLa Banque mondiale a approuvé un financement de 30 millions de dollars en faveur des Seychelles, afin de soutenir l’action menée par les autorités en vue de renforcer l'efficacité des dispositifs de protection sociale.regions:Africa,country:Seychelles,organization:International Development Association (IDA),subject:private sector development,subject:information and communication technologies,subject:social protection and growthFrenchAfricaSeychelles : la Banque mondiale accompagne la réforme du système de protection socialePrivate Sector Development,Information And Communication Technologies,Social Protection And GrowthP168993International Development Association (IDA)/content/wb-home/fr/news/press-release/2021/03/25/world-bank-supports-seychelles-to-reform-its-social-protection-system2021-03-25T14:50:00ZAfricacq5SeychellesSCPress ReleasePress ReleaseAfrica, AFRNGEwMmJlZjllOGZmMWRhZWMxYzRiODFmMzNmZGFiZDBmZTNiMTU3Ng2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2020/07/01/world-bank-realigns-africa-region-into-two-vice-presidencies-for-greater-focus-on-country-progressAngola,Senegal,Liberia,Togo,Eswatini,Congo, Republic of,Ethiopia,Nigeria,South Africa,Zambia,Madagascar,Guinea-Bissau,Mali,Botswana,Congo, Democratic Republic of,Seychelles,South Sudan,Burundi,Rwanda,Somalia,Ghana,Cabo Verde,Sierra Leone,Mauritius,Benin,Uganda,Comoros,Sudan,Gabon,Namibia,Burkina Faso,Central African Republic,Malawi,Mozambique,Zimbabwe,Gambia,Guinea,Cameroon,Chad,Niger,Lesotho,Sao Tome and Principe,Eritrea,Mauritania,Kenya,Cote d'Ivoire,Equatorial Guinea,TanzaniaAs a sign of its strong commitment to Africa, the World Bank’s Sub-Saharan Africa Regional portfolio will now be managed by two Vice Presidents, covering Western and Central and Eastern and Southern Africa, respectively.organization:International Development Association (IDA),country:Angola,country:Senegal,country:Liberia,country:Togo,country:Eswatini,country:Congo, Republic of,country:Ethiopia,country:Nigeria,country:South Africa,country:Zambia,country:Madagascar,country:Guinea-Bissau,country:Mali,country:Botswana,country:Congo, Democratic Republic of,country:Seychelles,country:South Sudan,country:Burundi,country:Rwanda,country:Somalia,country:Ghana,country:Cabo Verde,country:Sierra Leone,country:Mauritius,country:Benin,country:Uganda,country:Comoros,country:Sudan,country:Gabon,organization:International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD),country:Namibia,country:Burkina Faso,country:Central African Republic,country:Malawi,country:Mozambique,country:Zimbabwe,country:Gambia,country:Guinea,country:Cameroon,country:Chad,country:Niger,country:Lesotho,country:Sao Tome and Principe,country:Eritrea,country:Mauritania,country:Kenya,country:Cote-dIvoire,country:Equatorial Guinea,country:Tanzania,regions:AfricaEnglishAfricaWorld Bank Realigns Africa Region into Two Vice Presidencies for Greater Focus on Country ProgressInternational Development Association (IDA),International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)/content/wb-home/en/news/press-release/2020/07/01/world-bank-realigns-africa-region-into-two-vice-presidencies-for-greater-focus-on-country-progress2020-07-01T01:00:00ZAfricacq5Angola,Senegal,Liberia,Togo,Eswatini,Congo, Republic of,Ethiopia,Nigeria,South Africa,Zambia,Madagascar,Guinea-Bissau,Mali,Botswana,Congo, Democratic Republic of,Seychelles,South Sudan,Burundi,Rwanda,Somalia,Ghana,Cabo Verde,Sierra Leone,Mauritius,Benin,Uganda,Comoros,Sudan,Gabon,Namibia,Burkina Faso,Central African Republic,Malawi,Mozambique,Zimbabwe,Gambia,Guinea,Cameroon,Chad,Niger,Lesotho,Sao Tome and Principe,Eritrea,Mauritania,Kenya,Cote-dIvoire,Equatorial Guinea,TanzaniaAO,SN,LR,TG,SZ,CG,ET,NG,ZA,ZM,MG,GW,ML,BW,CD,SC,SS,BI,RW,SO,GH,CV,SL,MU,BJ,UG,KM,SD,GA,NA,BF,CF,MW,MZ,ZW,GM,GN,CM,TD,NE,LS,ST,ER,MR,KE,CI,GQ,TZPress ReleasePress ReleaseAfrica, AFRNTkzNDZlMjU2MmM5Y2ZjN2ZmYjkyMTAyY2UwZTg1MTZiOTRhNDFhNA2http://www.worldbank.org/pt/news/press-release/2020/07/01/world-bank-realigns-africa-region-into-two-vice-presidencies-for-greater-focus-on-country-progressAngola,Senegal,Liberia,Togo,Eswatini,Congo, Republic of,Ethiopia,Nigeria,South Africa,Zambia,Madagascar,Guinea-Bissau,Mali,Botswana,Congo, Democratic Republic of,Seychelles,South Sudan,Burundi,Rwanda,Somalia,Ghana,Cabo Verde,Sierra Leone,Mauritius,Benin,Uganda,Comoros,Sudan,Gabon,Namibia,Burkina Faso,Central African Republic,Malawi,Mozambique,Zimbabwe,Gambia,Guinea,Cameroon,Chad,Niger,Lesotho,Sao Tome and Principe,Eritrea,Mauritania,Kenya,Cote d'Ivoire,Equatorial Guinea,TanzaniaAs a sign of its strong commitment to Africa, the World Bank’s Sub-Saharan Africa Regional portfolio will now be managed by two Vice Presidents, covering Western and Central and Eastern and Southern Africa, respectively.organization:International Development Association (IDA),country:Angola,country:Senegal,country:Liberia,country:Togo,country:Eswatini,country:Congo, Republic of,country:Ethiopia,country:Nigeria,country:South Africa,country:Zambia,country:Madagascar,country:Guinea-Bissau,country:Mali,country:Botswana,country:Congo, Democratic Republic of,country:Seychelles,country:South Sudan,country:Burundi,country:Rwanda,country:Somalia,country:Ghana,country:Cabo Verde,country:Sierra Leone,country:Mauritius,country:Benin,country:Uganda,country:Comoros,country:Sudan,country:Gabon,organization:International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD),country:Namibia,country:Burkina Faso,country:Central African Republic,country:Malawi,country:Mozambique,country:Zimbabwe,country:Gambia,country:Guinea,country:Cameroon,country:Chad,country:Niger,country:Lesotho,country:Sao Tome and Principe,country:Eritrea,country:Mauritania,country:Kenya,country:Cote-dIvoire,country:Equatorial Guinea,country:Tanzania,regions:AfricaPortugueseAfricaBanco Mundial restructura o seu departamento para África em duas vice-presidências para permitir maior foco no progresso dos paísesInternational Development Association (IDA),International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)/content/wb-home/pt/news/press-release/2020/07/01/world-bank-realigns-africa-region-into-two-vice-presidencies-for-greater-focus-on-country-progress2020-07-01T01:00:00ZAfricacq5Angola,Senegal,Liberia,Togo,Eswatini,Congo, Republic of,Ethiopia,Nigeria,South Africa,Zambia,Madagascar,Guinea-Bissau,Mali,Botswana,Congo, Democratic Republic of,Seychelles,South Sudan,Burundi,Rwanda,Somalia,Ghana,Cabo Verde,Sierra Leone,Mauritius,Benin,Uganda,Comoros,Sudan,Gabon,Namibia,Burkina Faso,Central African Republic,Malawi,Mozambique,Zimbabwe,Gambia,Guinea,Cameroon,Chad,Niger,Lesotho,Sao Tome and Principe,Eritrea,Mauritania,Kenya,Cote-dIvoire,Equatorial Guinea,TanzaniaAO,SN,LR,TG,SZ,CG,ET,NG,ZA,ZM,MG,GW,ML,BW,CD,SC,SS,BI,RW,SO,GH,CV,SL,MU,BJ,UG,KM,SD,GA,NA,BF,CF,MW,MZ,ZW,GM,GN,CM,TD,NE,LS,ST,ER,MR,KE,CI,GQ,TZPress ReleasePress ReleaseAfrica, AFRODI5ZTVjNzQyMzM5NmFjMDdmZTJjNTk2ZmYzZWU5ODExY2UyMmNhMg2http://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/news/press-release/2020/07/01/world-bank-realigns-africa-region-into-two-vice-presidencies-for-greater-focus-on-country-progressAngola,Senegal,Liberia,Togo,Eswatini,Congo, Republic of,Ethiopia,Nigeria,South Africa,Zambia,Madagascar,Guinea-Bissau,Mali,Botswana,Congo, Democratic Republic of,Seychelles,South Sudan,Burundi,Rwanda,Somalia,Ghana,Cabo Verde,Sierra Leone,Mauritius,Benin,Uganda,Comoros,Sudan,Gabon,Namibia,Burkina Faso,Central African Republic,Malawi,Mozambique,Zimbabwe,Gambia,Guinea,Cameroon,Chad,Niger,Lesotho,Sao Tome and Principe,Eritrea,Mauritania,Kenya,Cote d'Ivoire,Equatorial Guinea,TanzaniaLe portefeuille régional de la Banque mondiale en Afrique subsaharienne sera désormais réparti dans deux vice-présidences, qui seront chargées respectivement de l’Afrique de l’Ouest et centrale et de l’Afrique de l’Est et australe.organization:International Development Association (IDA),country:Angola,country:Senegal,country:Liberia,country:Togo,country:Eswatini,country:Congo, Republic of,country:Ethiopia,country:Nigeria,country:South Africa,country:Zambia,country:Madagascar,country:Guinea-Bissau,country:Mali,country:Botswana,country:Congo, Democratic Republic of,country:Seychelles,country:South Sudan,country:Burundi,country:Rwanda,country:Somalia,country:Ghana,country:Cabo Verde,country:Sierra Leone,country:Mauritius,country:Benin,country:Uganda,country:Comoros,country:Sudan,country:Gabon,organization:International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD),country:Namibia,country:Burkina Faso,country:Central African Republic,country:Malawi,country:Mozambique,country:Zimbabwe,country:Gambia,country:Guinea,country:Cameroon,country:Chad,country:Niger,country:Lesotho,country:Sao Tome and Principe,country:Eritrea,country:Mauritania,country:Kenya,country:Cote-dIvoire,country:Equatorial Guinea,country:Tanzania,regions:AfricaFrenchAfricaLa Banque mondiale réorganise son département Afrique en deux vice-présidences pour mieux concentrer son action sur l’obtention de progrès dans les paysInternational Development Association (IDA),International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)/content/wb-home/fr/news/press-release/2020/07/01/world-bank-realigns-africa-region-into-two-vice-presidencies-for-greater-focus-on-country-progress2020-07-01T00:00:00ZAfricacq5Angola,Senegal,Liberia,Togo,Eswatini,Congo, Republic of,Ethiopia,Nigeria,South Africa,Zambia,Madagascar,Guinea-Bissau,Mali,Botswana,Congo, Democratic Republic of,Seychelles,South Sudan,Burundi,Rwanda,Somalia,Ghana,Cabo Verde,Sierra Leone,Mauritius,Benin,Uganda,Comoros,Sudan,Gabon,Namibia,Burkina Faso,Central African Republic,Malawi,Mozambique,Zimbabwe,Gambia,Guinea,Cameroon,Chad,Niger,Lesotho,Sao Tome and Principe,Eritrea,Mauritania,Kenya,Cote-dIvoire,Equatorial Guinea,TanzaniaAO,SN,LR,TG,SZ,CG,ET,NG,ZA,ZM,MG,GW,ML,BW,CD,SC,SS,BI,RW,SO,GH,CV,SL,MU,BJ,UG,KM,SD,GA,NA,BF,CF,MW,MZ,ZW,GM,GN,CM,TD,NE,LS,ST,ER,MR,KE,CI,GQ,TZPress ReleasePress ReleaseAfrica, AFROTY2MDBjNmIyODg0ZDY2MTI3NjdiYjk0ZDUxNTlkOGVhNGRhZmI1Yg2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2020/06/29/world-bank-announces-15-million-to-mitigate-the-impact-of-covid-19-in-seychellesSeychellesThe World Bank approved on June 25, a $15 million loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) in support of the Republic of Seychelles’ response to the economic and social fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.subject:covid-19-coronavirus,organization:International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD),country:Seychelles,regions:AfricaEnglishAfricaWorld Bank Announces $15 Million to Mitigate the Impact of Covid-19 in SeychellesCovid-19-coronavirusP174198International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)/content/wb-home/en/news/press-release/2020/06/29/world-bank-announces-15-million-to-mitigate-the-impact-of-covid-19-in-seychelles2020-06-29T11:46:00ZAfricacq5SeychellesSCPress ReleasePress ReleaseAfrica, AFRIBRDNTZlNzY0YWIxYWVhZjMyYzJjOWQ0NTVmMDQ1ZTg5MTVhNjJhYTRhYQ2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/loans-credits/2020/06/25/seychelles-covid-19-crisis-response-emergency-development-policy-financingSeychellesThe objective of the operation is to support measures taken by the Republic of Seychelles in its response and recovery from the COVID-19 crisis by enhancing response mechanisms in health, social protection and the private sectororganization:International Development Association (IDA),subject:covid-19-coronavirus,subject:health,country:Seychelles,regions:AfricaEnglishAfricaSeychelles - COVID-19 Crisis Response Emergency Development Policy FinancingCovid-19-coronavirus,HealthP174198International Development Association (IDA)/content/wb-home/en/news/loans-credits/2020/06/25/seychelles-covid-19-crisis-response-emergency-development-policy-financing2020-06-25T01:24:00ZText/HTMLAfricacq5SeychellesSCAfrica, AFRIBRDMjI4OTg3ZGZiYjcxZmUzYTgwNTEyY2FmMDcwZTg2Mjc3YWZmZjQxNg2http://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2019/11/11/strengthening-budgeting-and-monitoring-to-improve-the-lives-of-seychelloisSeychellesregions:Africa,country:Seychelles,organization:International Development Association (IDA),subject:governance in public sector,subject:public sector managementEnglishAfricaStrengthening Budgeting and Monitoring to Improve the Lives of SeychelloisGovernance In Public Sector,Public Sector ManagementP160603International Development Association (IDA)/content/wb-home/en/projects-operations/results/2019/11/11/strengthening-budgeting-and-monitoring-to-improve-the-lives-of-seychellois2019-11-11T11:11:00ZtrueAfricacq5SeychellesSCResults Challenge Seychelles, an island state with a population of 95,000, has developed at a remarkable pace, making it the only high-income country in Sub-Saharan Africa. Since a macro fiscal crisis in 2008/2009, Seychelles has managed an outstanding turnaround in restoring fiscal sustainability and improving public sector governance. However, despite the progress, public sector performance challenges remained. There were inefficiencies in public resources allocation (budgeting) and in monitoring and evaluating the implementation of government policies, programs and projects that negatively impacted service delivery to Seychellois. More specifically, budget allocations made by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) were based mainly on funding the institutions and their inputs rather than policy priority areas. Furthermore, these institutions failed to provide systematic information on results achieved using the budgeted resources which weakened the government’s ability to monitor and ResultsAfrica, AFRZTgzNmRjZmYyZjA3YjczOTFiODhiNGU5ODJkMzA2ZTBiMDAwMTU4Yg2http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2019/07/18/coastal-resilience-in-seychelles-charting-a-path-forwardSeychellesA major share of infrastructure, population and economic activities in Seychelles are located in the country’s coastal zone.subject:disaster-risk-management,subject:climate change adaptation,country:Seychelles,regions:AfricaEnglishAfricaCoastal resilience in Seychelles: charting a path forwardDisaster-risk-management,Climate Change Adaptation/content/wb-home/en/news/feature/2019/07/18/coastal-resilience-in-seychelles-charting-a-path-forward2019-07-18T12:25:00ZAfricacq5SeychellesSCFeature StoryFeature StoryAfrica, AFRIBRDZDA0NGQ3Y2I0ZWY0Yzk3MzZiODc1ZjAyODVjODVjNTg0ZTRkOWEwYQ2http://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/news/feature/2019/07/18/coastal-resilience-in-seychelles-charting-a-path-forwardSeychellesAux Seychelles, une grande partie des habitants vivent le long du littoral, où se concentrent également les activités économiques et les infrastructures.subject:disaster-risk-management,subject:climate change adaptation,country:Seychelles,regions:AfricaFrenchAfricaLa résilience du littoral seychellois : tracer la voie à suivreDisaster-risk-management,Climate Change Adaptation/content/wb-home/fr/news/feature/2019/07/18/coastal-resilience-in-seychelles-charting-a-path-forward2019-07-18T11:25:00ZAfricacq5SeychellesSCFeature StoryFeature StoryAfrica, AFRIBRD