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Transition Years in  ECA: 

Transition Years in ECA Johannes Linn October 21, 2004

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CE SU CH US WE JA LA AF SA SE ME The World of 1955-1985 AU West East South

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SU CH US EU JA LA AF SA SE The World of 1990-2020 Eurasia ME AU AU

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Source: The World Bank Europe and Central Asia (ECA): GDP Index 1990 - 2004 (1990 = 100)

Sub-Regional Trends and Challenges in ECA: 

Sub-Regional Trends and Challenges in ECA Central Europe and the Baltics South-East Europe Turkey The CIS Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, The CIS-7 The ECA MICUS (Belarus, Turkmenistan)

The Bank in the ECA – Region Some Ups and Some Downs: 

The Bank in the ECA – Region Some Ups and Some Downs Some ups Sometimes we did well, e.g.: The Balkans – B&H CEB – EU Accession Partnership Russia 1999 Turkey – from 2000 Tajikistan Some downs Sometimes we were: Overly optimistic Unpersuasive Silent or late Not prepared for crises Not regional enough Not political enough

The ECA in the Bank— A Microcosm of Bank-wide Challenges: 

The ECA in the Bank— A Microcosm of Bank-wide Challenges MICs LICUS/MICUS Managing Change – ECA Renewal and all that Changing Management – Some last and lasting messages

Changing Management – Some Last and Lasting Messages!: 

Changing Management – Some Last and Lasting Messages! Good management is value added, not control! Always be ready for change – it’s the only way to survive! Client focus and corporate priorities – you must have both! Scaling up and results – you can do it! Team work, always – no “us-versus-them”, ever! Partnerships are key! Don’t churn! Involve and communicate with staff! Give it your best and have some fun!  KISS! [Keep It Simple, Stupid!]

My Favorite T-Shirt: A motto to live by….: 

My Favorite T-Shirt: A motto to live by….

…and to exit with!: 

…and to exit with!