World Bank Document

29. 

The Program of Action recognizes that implementation will be the biggest challenge 

and will require major changes in economic governance. It states explicitly that effective 

implementation will depend on the efficiency of the Cabinet of Ministers and various government 

bodies and that “. . . therefore, the task [is to] resolutely eradicate the remnants of the 

administrative-command system and outdated management practices to further deepen ongoing 

economic reforms.” It also recognizes the public accountability issue and proposes to increase “. . 

the responsibility of officials for the impact of their decisions.” Building effective economic 

institutions, including a monitoring system that provides for the accountability of officials and 

agencies, that replaces command-and-control mechanisms with market-based and service delivery 

ones is likely to be the most important factor determining the success or failure of the Program of 

Action.