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p. 14 of 95 BACK | NEXT Message from the Chairman of the Board of Directors Members, Capital Stock and Voting Power The Record Abbreviations 2004 in Review: Board of Directors' Report New and Revised Policies and Procedures Development Partnerships Governing Structures Financing Operations Funding Financial Resources Loans Technical Assistance Grants Equity Investments Cofinancing and Guarantee Operations Resource Transfers Private Sector Operations Special Theme: The Changing Face of the Microfinance Industry: Building Financial Systems for the Poor Part 1: Institutional Effectiveness Part 2: Poverty Reduction Part 3: Financial Statements: Management's Discussion and Analysis

Annual Report 2004 : 2004 in Review: Board of Directors' Report

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Technical Assistance

A total of 323 technical assistance grants amounting to about $196.6 million was approved in 2004. Of those, $46.2 million were for project preparation; $108.1 million were for advisory purposes; and $42.3 million were for regional activities such as conferences, research, studies, and training. Of the total amount for technical assistance, $79.9 million were from the Technical Assistance Special Fund, $39.5 million were from the Japan Special Fund, and the remaining $77.2 million came from other multilateral and bilateral sources. The largest recipient of country-specific technical assistance (excluding regional technical assistance) was Pakistan at $28.9 million (15%), followed by Indonesia, PRC, and Afghanistan.

Excluding regional technical assistance, the sector distribution was as follows: law, economic management, and public policy $28.6 million (19%); multisector $27.4 million (18%); agriculture and natural resources $27.2 million (18%); transport and communications $15.9 million (10%); energy $15.1 million (10%); finance $10.3 million (7%); water supply, sanitation, and waste management $9.1 million (6%); education $8.3 million (5%); industry and trade $7.7 million (5%); and health, nutrition, and social protection $4.7 million (3%) (see Table 23 in the Statistical Annex).

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