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                                SYSTEMATIC COUNTRY DIAGNOSTIC
                                   INFORMATION NOTICE (DIN)

 Country                       LEBANON
 Initiation Date               September 25, 2014

1.      Preparation of a Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD) is a requirement for all new Country
Partnership Frameworks (CPFs). The objective of a SCD is to address the question: what are the most
critical constraints (and opportunities) facing a country in accelerating progress toward the goals of ending
extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity in a sustainable manner? The SCD is expected to be a
brief report, but based on a comprehensive analysis of the available evidence. It is expected to produce an
objective, candid assessment of the main challenges facing the country, not limited to the areas where the
Bank is currently engaged.

2.      SCDs are to be produced as joint products of the World Bank, IFC, and MIGA, involving close
cooperation among all global practices and cross-cutting solutions areas. They are also expected to be carried
out in partnership with national authorities and other stakeholders, and to include citizen consultation. Within
the Bank, the SCD is to be treated like a flagship regional economic and sector work, with regional
operations committee (ROC) review chaired by the regional Vice-president (or designate). Ultimately, the
SCD becomes a public document. Consultations will be undertaken with interested stakeholders. For more
information, please see contacts below.


3. Contacts:

Ferid Belhaj
Title: Country Director, Middle East Department
Tel: +961-1-987-800
Email: FBelhaj@worldbank.org
Location: Beirut, Lebanon

Eric Le Borgne
Title: Lead Economist and Team Leader (WB)
Tel: +961-1-987-800; ext. 228
Email: ELeborgne@worldbank.org
Location: Beirut, Lebanon

Thomas James Jacobs
Title: Principal Country Officer and Co- Team Leader (IFC)
Tel: +961-1-987-800
Email: TJacobs@ifc.org
Location: Beirut, Lebanon

Persephone Economou
Title: Research Officer and Co- Team Leader (MIGA)
Tel: (202) 458-9650
Email: PEconomou@worldbank.org
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
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