- The document summarizes the 2008 annual performance review of projects in Asia, noting that 3.8 million people directly benefited from projects, with positive outcomes in areas like food security and agricultural production. - It provides details on regional operations like ongoing projects totaling $1.19 billion in investments and disbursements of $108 million. Project performance ratings showed improvement, with 96% of projects not at risk of problems. - Key implementation issues are discussed and actions taken to improve performance, such as direct supervision, quality enhancement processes, and expansion of country presence offices. Direct supervision in its first year showed progress processing withdrawal applications and reducing mission times.

1.  Annual performance review  WORKSHOP 1-4 March 2009 Bangkok, Thailand

3. Operating Model – Focus on Performance Review Country Strategy

6. Regional Investment by Strategic Objective

7. Loan disbursement

8. Financing Profile

9. Project Performance Ratings 96% 44 100% 46 100% 42 Total 26% 12 17% 8 20% 8 Actual Problem 0% 0 2% 1 2% 1 Potential Problem 70% 32 80% 37 80% 33 Not at Risk % Project No % Project No % Project No 2008 2007 2006 Project Rating

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