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This country program evaluation (CPE)
evaluates World Bank Group (International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), or the Bank,
International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Multilateral
Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) operations in Brazil from
FY2004 through FY2011. It seeks to answer two questions: to
what extent was the Bank Group program relevant to
Brazil's development needs?, and how effective were
Bank Group operations in helping to accelerate economic
growth and making growth more inclusive and environmentally
sustainable? The period reviewed was covered by two country
strategies, one for FY2004-07 and the other for FY2008-11.
The evaluation comments on aspects of the country
partnership strategy (CPS) FY2012-15 with particular
reference to its relevance and design. The report aims to
extract lessons relevant to future Bank Group operations in
Brazil. The study also examines the synergies between
lending and knowledge services and the effectiveness of
collaboration within the Bank Group and with external
development partners. This report has five chapters. Chapter
one gives purpose and country context. Chapter two
summarizes the Bank Group operations and examines trends and
patterns during the evaluation period. Chapters three and
four assess the relevance and contributions of these
operations to the objectives stated in the country
strategies. The concluding chapter draws lessons and
recommendations for the Bank Group's future engagement
in Brazil.
