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Social Protection Projects: Social Insurance



A. Full Social Protection Projects-Approved

Year/Exp.
Approval
Country Project Number Project Name Amount
($ million)
Project Type Source of funds Dept.
1. Social Security and Pension Reform
2002
PAK
33271-02
Strengthening of Pension, Insurance, and Savings Systems
The Project aims to assist the Government in studying the sustainability of the existing public pension, insurance, and savings systems. It also is to recommend sustainable solutions and to strengthen the capacity of the public sector institutions.
3.00
Loan
ADF
SAGF
2002
THA
34246-01
Pension Systems Design
The technical assistance (TA) supports the Government during the first phase of the pension reform, and assists in (i) drafting the legislation, (ii) financial and actuarial modeling, (iii) analysis of the administrative needs, and (iv) training and public information campaigns.
0.60
AOTA
TASF
MKGF
2003
IND
36346-01
Pension Reforms for the Unorganized Sector
This Project will study the feasibility of introducing voluntary private pension schemes for the unorganized sector. A nationwide study will classify possible participants, develop suitable pension products, and develop a regulatory framework.
1.00
AOTA
ATF/DFID
SAGF
2003
PRC
34096-02
Policy and Institutional Support for the Social Insurance Administration
The Government has assigned a high priority to social security reform due to the aging population, and poor design and financial performances of state-owned enterprises (SOEs). This phase of the TA strengthens the institutional capabilities of the Social Insurance Administration to accelerate social security reform.
0.70
AOTA
TASF
ECGF
2003
PRC
34096-03
Advisory Support for the National Council for Social Security Fund
The Government has assigned a high priority to social security reform due to the aging population, and poor design and financial performances of SOEs. This phase of the TA strengthens the institutional capabilities of the National Council for the Social Security Fund by establishing a sound risk management framework, supported by an efficient management information system.
0.50
AOTA
TASF
ECGF
2003
PRC
34096-04
Policy Support for State Asset Management and Supervision Commission
The Government has assigned a high priority to social security reform due to the aging population, and poor design and financial performances of SOEs. This phase of the TA strengthens the institutional capabilities of the State Asset Management and Supervision Commission.
0.15
AOTA
TASF
ECGF
2003
VIE
34357-01
Developing Social Security System in Viet Nam
The TA assists the Government in studying the feasibility and financial sustainability of expanding the coverage of the Viet Nam social security system.
0.75
AOTA
PRF
MKGF
2. Health Insurance
2002
VIE
36160-01
E-Health Insurance Membership Cards
This pilot project in one province aims to demonstrate the feasibility of the introduction of E-health insurance cards to facilitate the expansion of health insurance coverage in rural and poor communities.
0.50
Grant
JFICT
MKSS

PAK = Pakistan, THA = Thailand, IND = India, PRC = People's Republic of China, VIE = Viet Nam, AOTA = advisory and operational technical assistance, ADF = Asian Development Fund, TASF = technical assistance special fund, ATF/DFID = Administered Trust Fund/Department for International Development, United Kingdom, PRF = Poverty Reduction Cooperation Fund, JFICT = Japan Fund for Information and Communication Technology, SAGF = Governance, Finance, and Trade Division, South Asia Department, MKGF = Governance, Finance, and Trade Division, Mekong Department, SAGF = Governance, Finance, and Trade Division, South Asia Department, ECGF = Governance, Finance, and Trade Division, East and Central Asia Department, MKSS = Social Sectors Division, Mekong Department.

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B. Projects With Social Protection Component-Approved

Year/Exp.
Approval
Country Project Number Project Name Amount
($ million)
Project Type Source of funds Dept.
1. Social Security and Pension Reform
2002
INO
35136-01
Financial Governance and Social Security Reform
The TA contains two components: insurance sector restructuring and development of social security system. The second component aims to (i) raise awareness among the stakeholders, (iii) consider possibilities for reform and extension of the scheme, and (iii) assist in preparing for a new legislation and agency for national social security.
1.00
AOTA
TASF
SEGF
2002
INO
33399-01
Financial Governance and Social Security Reform Program
This loan aims to strengthen the financial sector, and improve the management and supervision of the funds of the mandatory programs and the regulation and oversight of the voluntary plans. The last of the nine components initiates work for the development of a unified social security system.
250.00
Loan
OCR
SEGF
2. Health Insurance
2003
MON
35378-01
Support for Health Sector Reform
The TA supports health sector reform through formulating policy directions and capacity building. One of the three components is to strengthen social health insurance.
0.65
AOTA
JSF
ECSS

INO = Indonesia, MON = Mongolia, AOTA = advisory and operational technical assistance, TASF = technical assistance special fund, OCR = Ordinary capital resources, JSF = Japan Special Fund, SEGF = Governance, Finance, and Trade Division, Southeast Asia Department, ECSS = Social Sectors Division, East and Central Asia Department.

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C. Full Social Protection Projects-Pipeline

Year/Exp.
Approval
Country Project Number Project Name Amount
($ million)
Project Type Source of funds Dept.
Social Security and Pension Reform
2005
PRC
37638-01
Rural Pension System Reform
TBD.
0.50
AOTA (Firm)
TASF
ECGF
2006
PAK
37212-01
Pension Reform
TBD.
0.50
PPTA (Firm)
TASF
SAGF
2006
PRC
37639-01
Social Security Reform IV
TBD.
0.50
AOTA (Firm)
TASF
ECGF

PRC = People's Republic of China, PAK = Pakistan, AOTA = advisory and operational technical assistance, PPTA = project/program preparatory technical assistance, TASF = technical assistance special fund, ECGF = Governance, Finance, and Trade Division, East and Central Asia Department, SAGF = Governance, Finance, and Trade Division, South Asia Department.

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D. Projects With Social Protection Component-Pipeline

Year/Exp.
Approval
Country Project Number Project Name Amount
($ million)
Project Type Source of funds Dept.
1. Social Security and Pension Reform
2004
INO
37416-01
Financial Governance and Social Security Reform II
TBD.
0.60
AOTA (Firm)
TASF
SEGF
2004
INO
32507-01
Financial Governance and Social Security Reform Program II
This project builds on Financial Governance and Social Security Reform Program I (Loan33399-01) which supports a broad framework for overall strengthening of the financial sector and promote the development of sound finan cial institutions necessary to promote good governance and growth.
150.00
Loan (Stand-by)
OCR
SEGF
2005
INO
37438-01
Financial Governance and Social Security Reform III
TBD.
0.80
PPTA (Firm)
TASF
SEGF
2005
INO
37684-01
Social Security Unification and Development
This project will focus on a unified social security system.
150.00
Loan (Firm)
OCR
SEGF
2. Health Insurance
2005
PAK
37359-01
Social Health Insurance
TBD.
0.40
PPTA (Firm)
TASF
SASS
2006
PAK
37359-01
Social Health Insurance
TBD.
50.00
Loan (Firm)
OCR/ADF
SASS

INO = Indonesia, PAK = Pakistan, AOTA = advisory and operational technical assistance, PPTA = project/program preparatory technical assistance, TASF = technical assistance special fund, OCR = Ordinary capital resources, ADF = Asian Development Fund, SEGF = Governance, Finance, and Trade Division, Southeast Asia Department, SASS = Social Sectors Division, South Asia Department.


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