Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet (Concept Stage) - Enabling Open Government in Bangladesh - P129770

 INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATA SHEET CONCEPT STAGE Public Disclosure Copy Report No.: ISDSC924 Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 18-Sep-2012 I. BASIC INFORMATION A. Basic Project Data Country: Bangladesh Project ID: P129770 Project Name: Enabling Open Government in Bangladesh (P129770) Task Team Tracey M. Lane Leader: Estimated 21-Mar-2013 Estimated 23-May-2013 Appraisal Date: Board Date: Managing Unit: SASGP Lending Program-for-Results Instrument: Sector: General public administration sector (50%), Public administration- Information and communications (50%) Theme: Tax policy and administration (25%), e-Government (25%), Public expenditure, financial management and procurement (25%), Managing fo r development results (25%) Financing (In USD Million) Financing Source Amount Public Disclosure Copy BORROWER/RECIPIENT 0.00 International Development Association (IDA) 250.00 Financing Gap 0.00 Total 250.00 Environmental U - Not Rated (for all adjustment operations except for SECA) Category: Is this a No Repeater project? B. Project Objectives The development objective and results of the proposed Program are drawn from the Sixth Five Year Plan, the Government’s own development strategy. The Plan envisages “…a public sector with strong independent institutions of accountability, a high degree of transparency and responsiveness to the people, strong systems for managing human and financial resources which ensure delivery of quality services to the people’s doorsteps.