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The Central Operations Services Office - COSO

The Central Operations Services Office (COSO) is responsible for central planning, monitoring, and coordinating project processing and administration work programs, and for identifying and resolving procedural and institutional problems being experienced with the Bank's projects. It provides advisory services on

• procurement of goods and services and use of consultants
• organizes and chairs meetings on procurement of goods and services and selection of consultants
• administers consultant contracts executed under the Bank's technical assistance
• reviews loan administration practices and procedures
• prepares guidelines, loan administration manuals, project administration instructions, and other operational documents

Seminars for government officials and the private contracting and consulting sector are regularly conducted in member countries to enhance the proficiency of government officials in the application of the Bank's rules and policies in project implementation, and to offer business opportunities to contractors and consultants in projects financed by the Bank.

SEE ALSO

• Senior Staff in the Central Operations Services Office