1. Agreement for Advisory Services on Assistance to the Romanian Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration on Harmonizing State- and EU-Funded Projects in Regions
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World Bank Group
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FINANCIAL PLANNING ,DRAINAGE ,FINANCE INFRASTRUCTURE ,TAX ,INFRASTRUCTURE ,PROPERTY OWNERS ,INVENTORY ,BUDGET ,ROAD MANAGEMENT ,RAILWAYS ,ROAD ,PROJECTS ,INFLATION ,EXTERNALITIES ,TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ,CRITERIA ,AFFORDABLE’ HOUSING ,SAFETY INSPECTIONS ,LENDING ,CURRENT COSTS ,INVESTMENTS ,UNDERGROUND ,HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD ,MANDATES ,AFFORDABLE HOUSING ,INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT ,ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE ,CAPITAL INVESTMENTS ,INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADING ,GOVERNMENTS ,SEWAGE ,AUDITING ,BANK ,STREETS ,INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ,LOANS ,PAYBACK PERIOD ,AUDITORS ,NATIONAL HIGHWAYS ,URBAN HIGHWAYS ,TRANSPARENCY ,STRATEGIES ,RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE ,TYPES OF ROADS ,PUBLIC ROADS ,LOCAL COUNCILS ,CURRENT ASSETS ,SUBSIDIES ,INDUSTRY ,MARKETS ,FINANCIAL BURDEN ,PUBLIC SERVICES ,FINANCE ,SANITATION ,POLLUTION ,PEDESTRIAN AREAS ,WAGES ,TRANSFERS ,DISCRIMINATORY ACCESS ,ROAD SAFETY ,ROAD PROJECTS ,TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE ,ASSET MANAGEMENT ,CIVIL SERVICE ,PUBLIC EXPENDITURES ,ROAD NETWORK ,MOTOR VEHICLES ,SEED MONEY ,SERVICES ,PRIVATE HOUSING ,INTEREST RATES ,DEBT ,TRUE ,GUARANTEES ,CULVERTS ,FUNDING ALLOCATION DECISIONS ,MOBILITY ,HOUSING LEGISLATION ,SAVING ,PUBLIC HOUSING ,CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ,PROPERTY ,HIGHWAYS ,COSTS ,LOCAL ROADS ,HOUSING LAWS ,CLIMATE CHANGE ,FINANCING SOURCES ,ACCESSIBILITY ,BRIDGE ,CAPITALS ,HISTORIC BUILDINGS ,AUDITS ,EIB ,ROAD USERS ,RENTAL HOUSING ,SIGNALS ,PRIVATE BANKS ,TRAFFIC VOLUMES ,ROADS ,BUDGETS ,INCOME DISTRIBUTION ,TAXATION ,NEIGHBORHOODS ,INCOME TAX ,CONSOLIDATION ,VALUE ,RISK ,PEDESTRIAN ,AIR ,LOCAL GOVERNMENT ,POLICIES ,GOVERNANCE ,HIGHWAY ,LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ,MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT ,AIR POLLUTION ,VEHICLES ,SAFETY ,REVENUE ,TAXES ,SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS ,MORTGAGE LOANS ,BANKS ,GRANTS ,LAND ,ROAD LINKS ,TRAINING ,TRAFFIC ,RESETTLEMENT ,CREDIT ,PUBLIC FINANCE ,LEGISLATION ,URBAN PLANNERS ,ROAD TRAFFIC ,PUBLIC POLICIES ,LABOR ,PUBLIC OWNERSHIP ,HOUSING ,BUDGET CONSTRAINTS ,INTEREST ,LEGAL FRAMEWORK ,O&M ,WATER SUPPLY ,INSPECTION ,SUBSIDY ,TRANSPORT ,ECONOMIES OF SCALE ,LAWS ,TRANSPORTATION ,SAVINGS ,INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ,PUBLIC WORKS ,RAILROADS ,HEALTH SERVICES ,URBANISM ,ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ,URBAN DEVELOPMENT ,ROAD SHOULDER ,ACCOUNTABILITY ,TRAFFIC LEVELS ,INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS - Abstract
The 2014-2015 Romania Regional Development 2 Program is the continuation of the World Bank’s technical assistance to the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration (MRDPA). Building on the previous engagement, the current work addresses a fundamental question: given Romania’s persistent development challenges, how can the country do more with less when it comes to the public infrastructure it needs? The key is to enhance coordination and harmonization of different funding sources, particularly infrastructure programs financed from the state budget and from EU structural funds. The National Local Development Program (PNDL), managed by the MRDPA, is reviewed in depth, though the conclusions typically hold for all state-budget-funded programs. This synthesis report summarizes the main findings and recommendations from eight final reports and 24 knowledge sharing workshops organized in all eight regions in Romania in 2015. Several ‘bonus’ outputs were also produced, going beyond the terms of this technical assistance (three investment guides, an applicant guide, and an operational manual). This synthesis report – along with all the outputs it draws from – is meant as a practical tool for policymakers at the national, regional, and local level. It also seeks to inform a broader audience of private and nongovernmental stakeholders.
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- 2015