83826 FATA Consultations Report World Bank Group (WBG) Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) 2015-19 Updated December 2013 Table of Contents A. Introduction / Background .................................................................................................................... 2 B. WBG Presentation: CPS 2015 Roadmap and Emerging Priorities......................................................... 3 C. Key Discussion Points and Feedback Received ..................................................................................... 4 C-I: Meeting with the Governor of KP....................................................................................................... 4 C-II: Meeting with the Additional Chief Secretary and the FATA Secretariat Team ................................. 5 C-III: Session with Civil Society and Youth ................................................................................................ 6 C-IV: Session with Academia, Analysts and Think Tanks .......................................................................... 8 C-V: Session with the Political Leaders………………………………………………………………………………………………10 D. Follow up / Next Steps ........................................................................................................................ 10 Attachment: List of Persons Met 1 FATA Consultations Islamabad, September – December 2013 World Bank Group (WBG) Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) 2015-19 A. INTRODUCTION / BACKGROUND 1. The CPS consultation meetings with the FATA Secretariat and other stakeholders were held on September 26, 2013 in Peshawar, November 7-8, and December 19, 2013 in Islamabad respectively. The objective was to exchange views on the challenges and development priorities for the region that WBG could support under its new five-year strategy. The WBG team met with the Governor, the Additional Chief Secretary and senior officials of FATA Secretariat; representatives of civil society, non- governmental organizations, academia, think tanks and youth groups, and FATA parliamentarians. Please see Annex I for list of participants in the consultations sessions. 2. Based on the feedback received from the government and other stakeholders, key priorities for FATA are emerging as: i. Transparency and accountability of development aid and transfers of funds. ii. Governance and constitutional reforms; engagement of local communities iii. Growth, economic opportunities (minerals and local resources, agriculture, livestock, SMEs, private participation, connectivity, access to local and regional markets, trade infrastructure) iv. Youth Engagement (education, skills, scholarships, micro-finance) v. Service delivery, social sectors, addressing inequalities (education curriculum reforms, health facilities; girls education) vi. Energy and water management (solar/hydel and small dams) 3. Consultation sessions on FATA were part of the process of engagement to identify priorities for WBG support for the new five-year country strategy for Pakistan. Several meetings have taken place to date, including strategic level discussions with the Prime Minister, Federal Ministers of Finance, Planning and Development, and Water and Power; meeting with the Economic Team including the Governor State Bank, as well as the Chief Ministers of the four provinces. For the federal government, AJK and GB counterparts, a technical level session was co-chaired by the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) where representatives from key ministries were invited. In addition, separate sessions were also held with representatives from the Government of AJK and GB respectively. For the provinces, meetings were held at the provincial capitals of Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan and KP with the provincial administration under the leadership of Chief Secretaries or Additional Chief Secretaries. A separate session was also organized with the FATA Secretariat in Peshawar. 4. In addition to the federal, provincial, and regional governments, the WBG has also reached out to a range of other stakeholders including parliamentarians and political leaders, academia, think tanks, media, civil society, youth groups and the private sector. Findings and outcome of these discussion sessions are being documented for record and shared with the participants. 5. As explained during the consultations process, while an effort will be made to take various views on board, some level of prioritization and trade-offs would have to be made as WBG would not be able to respond to all demands with its limited resources. We would need to exercise selectivity to seek visible impact and results. One important element of the WBG strategy would be to leverage the strengths of the private sector and other development partners to support the key priorities in Pakistan. The three institutions of the World Bank Group will work together to bring value to the clients in Pakistan. The 2 WBG includes International Development Association (IDA), the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). The IDA and IBRD work with the governments and provide concessional credits, grants, loans and knowledge support (analytical work and non-lending technical assistance). IFC provides advice and commercial loans to the private sector, while MIGA provides political risk insurance guarantees for private investment in the country. B. WBG PRESENTATION: CPS 2015 ROADMAP AND EMERGING PRIORITIES 6. The WBG presentation focused on the process of CPS development, timeline and the emerging diagnostic of challenges and opportunities for Pakistan. Key areas of reforms priorities for the country, as highlighted during various consultations, were also shared. 7. The CPS preparation process includes two rounds of consultations with the federal and provincial governments and other stakeholders – the first one from July 2013 – January 2014 is for priority setting and the follow–up in February 2014 to validate the draft strategy. After EAD’s review of the final draft, the CPS would be presented to the WBG Board of Executive Directors in June 2014 and the implementation period of the CPS would start from July 1st, 2014. The implementation plan includes regular performance/portfolio reviews, an annual exercise of results assessment and learning reviews; a mid-term progress report (half-way into implementation), and a full program evaluation at the end of the CPS implementation period. This process allows for flexibility to review performance and results on an ongoing basis and make adjustments as necessary. 8. The priority setting process for the Country Partnership Strategy starts with preparing a Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD), an assessment of challenges and opportunities, and disseminating it early in the process of consultations. Based on the emerging themes or priorities, the areas of focus are identified and are clearly linked with the outcomes. The implementation plan is prepared separately providing details of interventions and programs to achieve the intended outcomes. 9. The initial diagnostic suggests that there are both challenges and opportunities for Pakistan that together with the key global trends, are influencing and shaping up the development landscape of the country. And if addressed in a systematic way, it can unlock the great potential for economic revival and growth and can create a path to growth and poverty reduction that is inclusive, equitable and sustainable in terms of employment generation, livelihoods and human opportunity for all. 10. Looking at the key global trends, one finds that the Official Donor Assistance is shrinking and more and more, these limited resources are being used to crowd-in private capital. Technology and innovation are driving development solutions and interconnectivity, e.g. increasing use of smart phones for monitoring and transparency, BISP smart cards based payment system in Pakistan. Besides, citizen’s active engagement in development process is increasing, and climate change is driving development agendas in a major way. 11. Given this global context, Pakistan’s economic growth and development is challenged by scarcity of financial resource and heavy dependence on external financing, slow progress on MDGs, rapidly increasing population and growing urbanization vis-à-vis limited resources and infrastructure, manifesting itself to an extent in the energy crisis and water scarcity that we witness today. Recurring natural disasters and deteriorating law and order and security environment are also holding back development in Pakistan. On the positive side, the recent democratic political transition, a geographic location with potential regional linkages, natural resource base, the ongoing devolution process, and the increasing working-age young and female population, are some key opportunities for Pakistan that can contribute to the economic 3 revival and growth in the country. It is important to recognize, however, that this cannot be done by the government and donors alone; private sector needs to be a partner in this process. And to facilitate private sector participation, improving investment climate and business environment remains the key. 12. In terms of key priorities for Pakistan, we have heard that job creation and employment generation remains an important goal for the country. There are several important ingredients to a successful job strategy but a central one is that it has to be private sector led for which conducive investment conditions are necessary. Another critical element is the human resource development. Pakistan would need an educated, skilled and healthy workforce for creating more and productive jobs and sustaining higher growth. 13. The Planning Minister, in the five-year plan for Pakistan, is focusing on indigenous / homegrown drivers for jobs and growth to minimize dependence on external factors. The initial set of priorities include raising own revenues for investments, improving investment climate for private sector, value chains for industry and agriculture products, and improving regional linkages for trade. The energy security, infrastructure upgrade, and building social capital remain key support areas for this agenda. 14. While human development is a central pillar of any job strategy, we have heard that on its own it remains a key priority and the government’s focus on infrastructure should not be at the expense of human development. This calls for continued investments in education and skills, health and nutrition, income support and microfinance. 15. The third theme that has come out as priority is that of governance and anti-corruption reforms. There is an increasing recognition that support to devolution / local governments, addressing weaknesses in the public service delivery mechanisms, and promoting transparency would be required for sustaining any development gains in Pakistan. C. KEY DISCUSSION POINTS AND FEEDBACK RECEIVED 16. The discussion at the consultation sessions was focused around the following five questions to the participants. Session-wise summary of feedback is provided below: i. Do you share similar diagnosis of the challenges, opportunities & priorities for Pakistan and FATA? ii. What should be the top three reform priorities for WBG to support? In order to be selective, what should the Bank do more of and less of? iii. What could be some of the success indicators / Results? e.g. number of jobs created, level of resources mobilized etc.? iv. What are the risks we need to mitigate in the strategy? v. How can we improve implementation? C-I: Meeting with the Governor of KP 17. A meeting was held with Mr. Shaukatullah Khan, the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on September 26, in the Governor House, Peshawar. The priorities and challenges facing the FATA region were discussed. 18. The Governor expressed his government’s vision to bring FATA at par with the rest of the country. To achieve that, substantial investments and improvements must be made in social sector 4 development; roads and infrastructure along with human rights. There are numerous opportunities for private sector investments in mineral resources and oil and gas exploration. Currently, obsolete mining methods are causing a huge wastage of mineral resources. Other areas of focus are creation of small dams. 19. He emphasized that FATA’s economy could improve with support for small to medium enterprises, micro-finance, and skill development of youth. The FATA administration is focused on addressing the drivers of conflict in the region and non-availability of jobs and income generating activities, poor health and education outcomes remain key areas of emphasis. Special efforts need to be made for girls’ education and their health. WBG was advised that the local communities must be involved in small infrastructure programs to ensure ownership. Such programs need to be tailored to be more practical and must be implemented with the help of the local administration. 20. The WBG was asked to be more generous and to do more for backward regions like FATA. He appreciated the MDTF engagement and assured his support for second phase / round II program. The likely impact of withdrawal of the ISAF from Afghanistan was also discussed and that further analysis is required to assess implications for development in the region. C-II: Meeting with the Additional Chief Secretary and the FATA Secretariat Team 18. The session was held on September 26, at FATA Secretariat, Peshawar. A series of presentations were made in the meeting, by the Planning and Development Department, FATA Development Authority, and the World Bank Group. The discussion focused on the development challenges, opportunities, priorities and ongoing reforms in FATA. 19. The Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) lags behind other provinces in the country across a wide range of social and economic indicators. Approximately 67% of the population lives below the poverty line, literacy rates are abysmal at 3% for females and 29.5% for males, and primary enrollment is at 38%. Moreover, the security challenges and conflict has severely impacted FATA and destabilized the region. 20. The government’s vision for FATA is to bring it at par with the rest of Pakistan and raise the living standards and provide opportunities to stop people from falling into militancy. The FATA Development Strategy, development strategy for the region, the ongoing reforms and initiatives of FATA Development Authority, aim to contribute to achieving that vision. It was emphasized that there is a need to explore the untapped potential of the tribal areas given FATA’s rich natural resource, particularly minerals. Priorities for WBG support were identified as (i) Economic Growth (industrial and mining development; skills development, urban hubs-- TARUCCI initiative; solar and small hydel energy units; and oil & gas exploration) (ii) Infrastructure and Livelihoods (connectivity -- roads, railways, trade infrastructure; water resource development, agriculture and livestock) (iii) Governance (10-yr governance plan, rule of law -- support to law-enforcement agencies; human rights cell) (iv) Social Sectors (education and tertiary care health facilities; youth engagement--scholarships, skills, jobs, particularly for females; improved service delivery). 21. The ACS assured that the government would provide security and assist the private sector in providing un-interrupted access to FATA. Provision of electricity and basic infrastructure for private industry is also a priority. Extension of legal strategy to FATA and laws to support private investment in the region are also important. Building infrastructure, particularly roads and connectivity for regional trade and logistical support and value chains could assist in linkages with other regions and provide job opportunities. It was also requested that the WBG provide technical and analytical assistance in water 5 resource development. Three feasibility studies had already been conducted for small dams, fourteen more feasibility studies were underway and the construction of six small dams was in progress. In addition, solar energy is also a priority. Water resource development could assist the agriculture and livestock are family occupation in FATA and could provide both food security and employment in the area. 22. Another priority area where the WBG could provide support is support for reforms in governance particularly implementation of reforms1under the 10-year governance plan. The taxation and revenue generation potential of FATA need to be studies and assessed. There is a need to strengthen the law enforcing agencies as well. Improvement in the social sector which includes improving existing facilities (education, health, social services) and adding new facilities in accordance to population needs. Strengthening the health care systems in particular, tertiary care is a priority for the government. Over all an improvement in service delivery in all social sectors was discussed as an area for immediate improvement. 23. Government is actively working for engagement of youth, skill development and micro-finance. It was discussed that 5680 youth were trained in various training institutes, 12,551 women were trained in traditional trades in 42 centers, and 860 youth were trained under the entrepreneurship trainings. This basic skills development can transform the lives of people. Language training, particularly Arabic, was also part of the program to support export of labor and manpower to other countries. Microfinance and entrepreneurship needs to be supported for youth as well. 24. Mineral and marble are untapped resources in FATA which can play a tremendous role in changing the lives of the people in FATA by providing a source of income, reducing poverty, engaging the youth, and bringing in investment in the region. Research institutions – Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) and the Institute of Management Sciences – have been engaged for a socio-economic survey to have more accurate data and statistics on regions potential. Currently there is no financial institution in FATA and there is immense trade potential in this area. A Regional Investment Bank can encourage lending and raise the living standards, so people are not vulnerable to militancy. IFC’s help was sought in exploring that possibility. It was shared that studies were being conducted on the regulatory strategy required to bring in investors in the FATA region. To provide a conducive investment climate, government is focusing on three key factors including: security for the private sector, infrastructure and energy, and access to resources. C-III: Session with Civil Society and Youth 25. A consultation session with representatives from civil society and youth was held on September 26, in Peshawar. Another session for civil society from KP and Federal was held in Islamabad on November 8, where FATA was discussed as well. Both the sessions were chaired by Rachid Benmessaoud, Country Director, World Bank. Since there were common messages relevant to FATA, a combined summary is presented here. 26. The participants called for investment in human development; in particular health, education, poverty reduction and youth engagement in order to improve lives in FATA. The health and education Currently the key reforms already underway in FATA are; 1 Legal: Amendment in the FCR, Extension of Laws to FATA (189 in number), Establishment of FATA Tribunal Political: Introduction of Political Parties Order, Local Government Regulations 2012, Governance: Establishment of Internal Audit Wing, Women Empowerment Cell, Directorate of Media, Directorate of Sports and Culture, Donors Coordination Mechanism, Performance Evaluation and Financial Accountability (PEFA), Introduction of Local Government System. 6 facilities are non-existent, and the number and quality of staff is not adequate. Immunization of children is not happening. Qualified doctors and medical staff have moved out of FATA because of better job opportunities and security concerns. One of the participants pointed out that there is no gynecologist in Bajaur Agency. Similarly, lack of qualified teachers and school facilities, and access to education particularly for girls was a major concern. It was emphasized that financial assistance/stipends were required and are very important as poverty is high and people cannot afford sending children / girls to school. Scholarships and student exchange programs could make a huge difference for the youth of FATA. The WBG was advised to look into programs that enhance skill development; particularly in the livestock/agriculture sector for job creation. They however cautioned the Bank that the approaches should be such that they do not develop a dependency and should have ownership of the community. 27. There were demands for transparency and accountability of funds / aid spent in FATA as results are not visible. Focus on long term impact on lives of the communities, not just completion of projects. There has been mismanagement of funds and aid given to the FATA region. NGOs only exist on papers. WBG was asked to support rigorous monitoring and evaluation of past and current projects through engaging locals to ensure funds are spent for intended purpose. Government cannot do it as there is conflict of interest with political agents who are implementing and controlling funds. It was also requested that the WBG share progress and results achieved under its previous strategy, particularly for the programs undertaken for FATA. Donors and implementing agencies should be accountable to the beneficiaries and communities. 28. It was requested that energy and water in particular be made a priority as it is important for agriculture and livestock development. Small dams can be constructed throughout the FATA region, and investment in alternate energy sources, particularly solar and hydel should be made. 29. FATA needs justice and law and order – it lacks rules and regulatory laws which affects human lives and their rights as citizens. Constitutional reforms are the top priority. There is urgency for extension of laws through constitutional reforms, systems of auditing and sharing of information with citizens. Make FATA a province. Other priorities and needs are creation of jobs, investment in infrastructure (roads in particular, build a FATA expressway), access to national, regional and international markets, value chains for increased marketability, exploring natural resources (minerals and marble) and investing in skill development for proper mining methods to reduce wastage of valuable resources. Ownership should be given to community for minerals extraction. FATA needs to build its social, financial, physical and natural resource capital to prosper. 30. Importance of engaging youth and women for development was also highlighted as an important priority in FATA’s context, as they are not educated and empowered and cannot be considered a resource. Otherwise, elements of social unrest, extremism and militancy will increase in the country, as currently youth is the most deprived segment of the society with no skill development and self-expression opportunities. Youth should be transformed into productive citizens of the country by engaging them through targeted mobilization and skills enhancement activities. Similarly, there is a need for job creation for the younger generation by developing new industries, increasing agriculture productivity and, investing in horticulture and livestock activities. In particular, there should be a focus on access to finance, value addition of products and private-public partnerships. 31. Voices from FATA are not heard. Continuous security issues and widening inequality in the society were highlighted as key threats to reforms. Inequality was termed as a bigger threat than poverty. Life threats to human rights defenders and civil society actors are affecting their access and work. It should be critically analysed who are the real beneficiaries of the development effort. Similarly, prevalence of extremism is the core challenge for FATA that requires changing the mindset of the masses. Tribes are willing to change, they just need support. Tolerance needs to be built through revision 7 of the curriculum and working with the opinion leaders who can help remove some of the negativity in the society. Natural disasters also add to the problems, but sometimes they are an opportunity, as in times like these only that FATA gets some attention and resources. 32. There should be special focus on catering to the needs of the most marginalized groups including women and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). There is a need for innovative methods to improve human development indicators such as health, nutrition and education status of women. In addition, these programs should have a strong attention towards rigorous monitoring and evaluation as it is a key pre-requisite to successful implementation. Finally, it was emphasized again, that all institutional strengthening efforts should be region specific as enforcing ‘mimicry’ of institutions from elsewhere will inevitably fail. 33. The participants asked for continued engagement of the WBG with the civil society actors to support their important role in the development process. The vibrant civil society was highlighted as an opportunity for Pakistan’s development, but with a caution that its credibility is being questioned as NGOs have merely become implementers of large projects funded by development agencies. There is a need to give more attention to innovative ideas rather than pursuing supply side agenda. It is important to think about the best practices developed by various civil society and development organizations and identify strategies to further build on them. 34. The idea of differentiating provincial /regional strategies based on needs was appreciated. Consultations at the community level are important, as within FATA needs for different agencies / areas are distinct. It is important to take stock of the real ground situation in FATA – there have been many surveys but do not have correct information as most parts of FATA are not accessible. Having accurate data is critical to shape the development agenda relevant to the issues of the region. This, along-with engagement of communities will improve people’s perceptions of the development programs and will lead to increased support and ownership. C-IV: Session with Academia, Analysts and Think Tanks 35. A consultation session with representatives from academia and think tanks was held on November 7, 2013 at the World Bank office in Islamabad. The session was chaired by Rachid Benmessaoud, Country Director, World Bank2. 36. There was consensus among the participants that education must be the primary focus of the government. It was also said that education is the vehicle through which militancy can be addressed in the long term – all levels of education from primary to opportunities for higher education are important. 37. A new education policy and revised curriculum is needed, particularly in KP and FATA since the current education system is not keeping up with global trends in education. Initiatives that provide incentives for parents to send girls to school have been successfully used in other parts of the country and should be introduced in KP and FATA. 38. Opportunities for higher education for FATA were extremely limited and although quotas and scholarships were offered by some universities for students from FATA, these were not enough. Also, the high levels of poverty mean students are unable to afford education and therefore financial support is critical. Higher education was termed an ‘engine for growth’ for the economy and the 2002-2008 where universities got increased government support through the HEC was seen as a high point for higher The session was combined for federal, KP and FATA audience. This summary reflects the messages relevant for 2 FATA, while Federal and KP specific comments are captured in their respective consultations reports. 8 education. It was suggested that such support be provided to the higher education sector for thirty years at a stretch to achieve sustained improvement in the sector, with examples of China and Malaysia being quoted. Currently, access to higher education is only about 7% and in some areas, especially FATA and Balochistan, it is less than 1%. Pakistan’s global rankings in education are one of the worst in the world, including GDP investment in education. 39. Without addressing governance, other reforms will be futile. The tribal areas, FATA, are ‘administered’ but not ‘governed’ i.e. there is no governance in the region which is one of the major issues that need to be tackled. 40. In FATA, access to markets is restricted which has to be kept in mind especially when thinking about private sector led growth. Opportunities for employment remain limited as there is not a single factory that employs more than 10-20 persons. People have also started to migrate out of FATA to Karachi, Islamabad and other cities for employment opportunities. 41. For FATA, the security challenges are huge and peace efforts need to be encouraged. The replacement of war economy also needs to be considered. Security concerns are exacerbating the region’s problems and instability, restricting access to education and economic opportunities; also hampering trade with neighboring countries. This will remain a challenge for economic stability of the whole country. 42. Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) interventions for FATA were appreciated but these are not enough to meet the needs. Issues of clean drinking water, travelling long distances to fetch water, and limited number of health centers were highlighted. C –V: Session with FATA Political Leaders: 43. A consultation session with Parliamentarians and Political Leaders from FATA was held on December 19, 2013 at the World Bank office in Islamabad. The session was chaired by Rachid Benmessaoud, Country Director, World Bank. The participants appreciated the WBG presentation and said that it covered all the main issues that are currently being faced by FATA. The main priorities highlighted by the participants included job creation, access to credit, exploiting natural resources, and improving connectivity to Central Asia through better road network. 44. For improving the formal trade to Afghanistan and Central Asia, it was discussed that currently there are five main border crossings through FATA, and the border crossing permits should be allocated through auction. This could help FATA prosper by relying on income generated through this process. The trucking industry in FATA was seen as a major source of revenue with almost fifty percent of the population being associated with the industry. Connecting to Central Asia and onwards to Turkey and Europe was seen as a huge potential opportunity. To make this a possibility, the participants explained that Pakistan would have to sign the International Roads Transport agreement which it has not done so far. This would improve the wages earned by the employees of the industry and will be a gateway to the west as well. Trade with the west, particularly Europe could benefit the residents of the FATA by providing economic opportunities. 45. Better connectivity to Central Asia could also help the cement and mineral exports, especially marble. The current system of extracting marble is not up to international standards, resulting in wastage and inefficiencies. Secondly, the loading and unloading systems, along with the road system, are not adequate to transport the marble safely and efficiently. FATA has immense natural resources and can become self-sufficient based on these resources but investment in this sector is needed. Investment in roads and easy access was highlighted as a top priority for FATA. Relaxing visa laws, allowing border crossing by road and providing visa on entry option to Afghanistan were also mentioned. To increase job 9 opportunities, the participants suggested setting up small industries in FATA to take advantage of markets in Afghanistan and Central Asia. Examples including marble industry, copper wire (world’s third largest reserves are in Waziristan), petroleum products, and lubricants. Investment for setting up these small scale industries would help create employment in the region. 46. Access to credit was highlighted as a major constraint to development in FATA. The participants explained that currently no bank financing is available for construction, cars, homes, or businesses. Low interest loans, especially for SMEs, are especially important in FATA. WBG assistance was requested for this, also for making processes for obtaining loans easier and faster. 47. Regarding the energy deficit that is being faced by the entire country, the participants suggested use of solar system, particularly for water and health facilities. 48. Access to clean water is another issue being faced in FATA and is leading to the spread of diseases. It was suggested that small dams be built to resolve this problem since FATA is mostly a dry region. In addition, inadequate health services in FATA were also mentioned. 49. Education was a priority among the participants and the importance of teacher trainings was highlighted. It was said that change in FATA can only come through education. Currently there are no good universities in FATA and it was said that FATA youth should have access to scholarships for foreign education. Moreover, recreational facilities, especially for the youth, including sports facilities such as football and cricket stadiums are also lacking in FATA. 50. FATA can survive on its own resource if its misuse in the hands of a few could be checked. There is a need for a proper system for FATA administration, rather than pumping donor money without accountability. It was said that the WBG should help the government set up a proper accountable and transparent system in FATA before giving funds to address corruption. One of the suggestions was to make a committee with tribal elders, Maliks, political leaders from the region, teachers and lawyers, to oversee funds transfer, allocations and utilization in FATA.WBG and other donors should physically visit and monitor the project activities in the field to check corruption and waste. 51. The security situation in FATA remains a major concern. The concentration of political administration powers in a few hands is not helping the development cause in FATA wherein political agents are simultaneously acting as judges, election commissioners etc. due to which justice is not being served. Moreover, the FCR (Frontier Crimes Regulation) was cited as a deterrent to FATA’s progress and it was said that amendments in the law are urgently needed. If not separate province, the participants suggested that FATA should at the least have a Council to legislate for FATA, similar to the arrangement in Gilgit Baltistan. The authority vested in the political agent needs to be devolved; local bodies should be held in FATA along-with the rest of the country, this would help in community engagement and transparency in expenditures with local oversight. D. FOLLOW UP / NEXT STEPS 43. The WBG team thanked the participants for their active participation, contributions and sharing views on the challenges and priorities for FATA. As mentioned before, the WBG has limited resources and may not be able to respond to all demands. We would however share the inputs at various forums and try to facilitate and leverage support for FATA development priorities to the extent possible. 44. Next steps: the consultations report documenting the discussions being shared with everyone. Second round of consultations would take place in February 2014 and first draft of the WBG CPS 10 document will be shared for validation and comments. The CPS will be finalized and presented to the WBG Board of Executive Directors in June 2014. CPS implementation will start from July 1, 2014. During implementation, effort will be made to share widely progress and results on a regular basis. Please follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/WorldBankPakistan) or the webpage (www.worldbank.org.pk) for providing feedback and regular updates/information on Pakistan Country Strategy and Program. We can also be reached at the following address: The World Bank 20-A Shahrah-e-Jamhuriat G-5/1, Islamabad Phone: (+92-51) 227-9641-6 Fax: (+92-51) 227-9648-9 E: mariamaltaf@worldbank.org E: islamabadoffice@worldbank.org Attachment: List of Persons Met 11 CPS Consultations with ACS FATA & Senior officials Sep 26, 2013 S No Name Designation/ Organization 1. Mr. Bilal Ayaz Khan Infrastructure Specialist 2. Mr. Dawood Afridi Director Projects FATA 3. Mr. Ghuas Raheem Not mentioned 4. Mr. Syed Waqarul Hassan Secretary FM 5. Mr. Zahir Shah DG Projects FATA 6. Mr. Fida M Wazir Not mentioned 7. Mr. Arshad Majeed ““ “ 8. Mr. Munir Azam “““ 9. Mr. Yousaf Rahim Additional DG Projects 10. Mr. Junaid Khan Chief Economist 11. Muhammad Zahoor Coordinator ISU FATA 12. Mr. Sajid Fahim Sr. Research Assistant, GSU, World Bank 13. Mr. Khalid Ilyas Additional Secretary P & D FATA 14. Ms. Shabana Gul Not mentioned 15. Mr. Sher Shah Khan Senior Governance Specialist, WB 16. Ms. Mehreen Saeed Communication Officer, WB 17. Ms. Shabana Khawar Senior Country officer 18. Ms. Shahnaz Arshad Senior Urban Specialist 19. Ms. Uzma Basim Senior Operations officer, World Bank 20. Mr. Rachid Benmessaoud Country Director, WB 21. Mr. Muhammad Waheed Economist, WB 22. Mr. Robert Bou Jaoude Program Coordinator, WB 23. Ms. Huma Zafar Consultant, WB CPS Consultation session with CSO, Youth session – FATA September 26th, 2013 S No Name Designation/ Organization 1. Mr. Malik Fayyaz Khan Mohamand Agency Mohamand 2. Mr. Malik Abdul Ahad “““ 3. Mr. Malik Nasir Khan “““ 4. Mr. Fmk Lodhi “““ 5. Dr. Inamullah Khan Bajaur Agency 6. Mr. Munir Bangash CRP 7. Mr. Muhammad Amad Executive Director IDEA 8. Mr. Alamgir Khan SAP-PK 9. Mr. Iftikhar Hussain Manager - SABAWON 10. Ms. Shabana Gul I M Sciences 11. Mr. Bilal Ayaz Khan Infrastructure Specialist 12. Mr. Ikramullah Jan Koki Khel Chairman- APS FATA 13. Ms. Zainab Azmat Lecturer IM Sciences 14. Mr. Sajid Fahim Sr. Research Assistant, GSU, World Bank 15. Mr. Shakil Baachaa Project Control Associate UNHCR 16. Mr. Sohrab Ali Orakzai CEO (CAMP) 17. Mr. Faiz Mohammad Fayyaz CMDO 18. Ms. Mehreen Afridi Founder chair youth forum 19. Mr. Rahim Dad Mohamand Agency 20. Ms. Shahnaz Arshad Senior Urban Specialist, World Bank 21. Mr. Robert Bou Jaoude Program Coordinator, WB 22. Mr. Muhammad Waheed Economist, WB 23. Mr. Rachid Benmessaoud Country Director, WB 24. Ms. Uzma Basim Senior Operations officer, WB 25. Ms. Huma Zafar Consultant, WB CPS Consultations Civil Society and Youth November 8th, 2013 S No Name Designation/ Department 1. Duaa Mujeeb Communications Intern, GSP PCNA 2. Ali Gohar Apprentice 3. Amjad Ali Chairman OHD/YMTA 4. Shahid Ullah Jan Program Coordinator HRCPPSN 5. Dr. Ahsan Mir, CEO, TVO 6. Farhana Azmi National Commissioner, Pak Girl Guide Association 7. Nasseer Memon, CEO, SPO 8. Ibrar Anjum ibrar@rspn.org.pk 9. Agha Ali Javad 10. K.K. Tetlay COO 11. Muzaffaruddin CEO, BRAC 12. Imtiaz Khan Deputy sec. KPK Boy Scout Association 13. Aftab-ur-Rehman Rana President, Sustainable Tourism Foundation 14. Abrar Haq COO, PMN 15. Tayyaba Gul COO, Youth Catalyst 16. Shirin Javed Proj Office, Aurat Foundatio 17. Rubina Massey Executive Director ICDI 18. Babar Bashir 19. Ghulam Qadri Deputy Director 20. Furqanullah Program Manager 21. Tahir Rasheed GM- LEAD Pakistan 22. Saadullah AYaz Manager, IUCN 23. Muhammad Idrees Director Program 24. Saleem Malik Executive Director- Bedari 25. Rashida Dohad Omar Asghar Khan Foundation 26. Lily Phan World Vision 27. Shahid Fiaz The Asia Foundation 28. Ahmad Jamal Senior Group Head PPAF 29. Kanwal Qayyum Senior Program Manager, PCP 30. Maryam Bibi 31. Masood Ul Mula SRSP 32. Basit Subhani Payaam Trust 33. Dr. Zakir Shah Pop Council 34. Rachid Benmessaoud World Bank, CD 35. Uzma Basim Senior Project Officer, Word Bank 36. Hanid Mukhtar Senior Economist, WB 37. Sana Shahid Ahmed CMU, WB 38. Hira Sarfaraz CMU, WB 39. Muhammad Waheed World Bank 40. Shahnaz Arshad World Bank 41. Huma Zafar World Bank CPS Consultation Session: Academia, Analysts, Think Tanks November 7th, 2013 S No Name Designation/ Party 1. Dr. Noor Ul Haq Senior Research Fellow, Islamabad Policy Research Institute 2. Dr. Javed Chatta Director, center for Energy and Econ Studies, GIK Institute 3. Yaser Iqbal Paracha Incharge, Vice Chancellor Secretariat, Uni. Of Agriculture, Peshawar 4. Professor Dr. Muhammad Afzal VC, Uni. of Agriculture, Peshawar 5. Dr. Minhas Majeed Khan University of Peshawar 6. Dr. FR Malik VC 7. Brig Azam Jamal Director General NUML, Islamabad 8. Fazli Javed Afridi NIRE 9. Dr. Farrukh Saleem 10. M. Saleem Khan Jhagra 11. Rear Admiral Saleem Akhtar Pro-Rector, Bahria University 12. Dr. S.M Junaid Zaidi Rector, COMSATS IIT, ISB 13. Tahir Naeem Director ( PDS HRD, COMSATS IIT, Isb. 14. Dr. Bushra Yasmin Chairperson Econ Dept, FJWU, RWP 15. Ayaz Wazir Former Ambassador 16. Dr. Nasser Ali Khan Vice Chancellor 17. Imtiaz Gilani Vice Chancellor UET Peshawar 18. Sakib Sherani 19. Prof. Dr. Masoom Yasinzai VD, QAU 20. Rachid Benmessaoud World Bank, CD 21. Uzma Basim Senior Project Officer, Word Bank 22. Hanid Mukhtar Senior Economist, WB 23. Sana Shahid Ahmed CMU, WB 24. Hira Sarfaraz CMU, WB 25. Muhammad Waheed World Bank 26. Shahnaz Arshad World Bank 27. Huma Zafar World Bank CPS Consultation Session: Political Leaders December 19, 2013 S No Name Designation/ Party 1. Dr. Farooq Afzal Mohmand President PPP , Mohmand Agency Wing 2. Malik Daud Mohmand President PTI, Mohmand Agency Wing 3. Mr. Haji Shah Jee Gul Afridi Member National Assembly, Khyber Agency 4. Rachid Benmessaoud Country Director, WB 5. Uzma Basim Senior Operations Officer, WB 6. Sana Shahid Ahmed Operations Analyst, WB 7. Hira Sarfaraz Operations Analyst, WB 8. Huma Zafar Consultant, WB