However, Vietnam's debt levels will continue to be monitored by the Bank and the Fund. They will be developed in a participatory fashion, taking into account the views of Governments, the donor community, civil society, and specifically the poor themselves. Ultimately, PRSPs will form the basis for all World Bank and IMF concessional assistance to low-income countries. The strategies focus on policy actions to increase growth and reduce poverty, all within a coherent macroeconomic framework. PRSPs are expected to be comprehensive, recognising the nature of the causes of poverty and formulating strategies to alleviate it.
Civil society is intended to play an integral part in the development of PRSPs.
In order to ensure transparency and to fully inform and engage civil society in all stages of the PRSP process, the Bank has established a special website for NGOs and other civil society groups which will include notes from consultations with NGOs, and news from PRSP countries. Furthermore, substantial ongoing engagement and review of the World Bank is provided through periodic replenishments of the Bank's concessional lending arm. The Government will continue to assess how effectively the IMF and World Bank meet their stated objectives. The effectiveness of the IMF needs to be assessed on the basis of its meeting these goals. The World Bank has a mission to reduce poverty through sustainable development and should be assessed on the basis of this objective taking into account the long-term nature of the undertaking.