Brasilia Gets Public Sector Funds

The World Bank has approved a $130m loan for the Brazil Federal District Multisector Management Project. It will support public sector management and accountability reforms and increase the access, quality and efficiency of education, health and public transport services, especially for the low-income population. The project will co-finance the government’s $400m Multisector Public Management Program through a $130m loan, to be disbursed in 3 years. The objective is to improve public sector administration and accountability by establishing result-based management practices and improving fiduciary oversight. It will also modernize the education system, decentralize and integrate various levels of health care and strengthen the capacity of the public transport sector.