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Country Strategy and Program 2002-2006: Pakistan

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VI. Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

90. The Government and the major providers of assistance have recognized that the effective implementation of the Government's poverty reduction strategy, requires a clear set of common performance indicators as well as an effective monitoring strategy. Under the Government's poverty reduction strategy, an elaborate framework for tracking pro-poor public expenditure and poverty monitoring has been established, which all the major external financing agencies have agreed to. Levels of performance indicators are being developed and will be finalized once provincial consultations are completeagreed upon. The monitoring system has three components including expenditure tracking, output mapping, and outcome monitoring, all of which are relevant to track progress in achieving the International Development Goals.

91. Within ADB, PBA will monitor country-specific triggers regarding, macroeconomic performance, sectoral adjustment reforms, and portfolio performance (Appendix 6) and determine the ADF lending levels for Pakistan. It also form also constitutes another an additional performance monitoring and evaluation exercise, which will complement the Government's efforts.

A. Agreed Performance Indicators

92. To avoid setting multiple targets for the Government and sending mixed signals, ADB has selected an appropriate subset of performance indicators for the CSP from the targets agreed to by the Government in the IPRSP. The agreed upon monitoring targets agreed upon so far for the implementation of the Government's poverty reduction strategy is are in Appendix 9. These have been developed within the framework of the overall poverty reduction strategy and include targets and goals for the economy, poverty reduction, education and gender equality, health sector, reproductive health, environment, social protection, and poverty-related budgetary expenditures.

B. Monitoring Process and Plan

93. The Center for Research on Poverty Reduction and Income Distribution at the Planning Commission was established to monitor the progress and performance of the poverty reduction strategy. The Commission will collect data and evaluate all information relating to input (expenditures), output (intermediate), and outcome indicators from the provincial monitoring units, Federal Bureau of Statistics, and other concerned departments. While ADB, Department for International Development and United Nations agencies are providing assistance to strengthen the Commission at the national level, scope remains to assist in strengthening the capacity at the provincial and district levels.

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