A key component of the Network is that it defines work by sectors, in order to achieve an impact on their development. These sectors have been identified as top priority areas for the Latin America and the Caribbean Region.

Identifying Needs

Working by sectors includes identifying the needs that GDLN can respond to, through knowledge and learning programs. The needs identification process has taken into account the analysis prepared by content experts, using such instruments as

• World Bank Country Assistance Strategies
• World Bank Regional Needs by Sector
• Needs studies prepared by national governmental institutions
• Feedback from multilateral development agencies
• Demand expressed by communities for knowledge at the local level

Definition of Sectors

Through the needs identification process, a regional strategy has been defined to respond to top-priority sectors. This definition has established a work program for the Network, focusing on six key sectors:

• Agriculture
• International Trade
• Education
• Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
• Health
• Information and Communication Technology (ITC)
• Private Sector and Business Development

Responding to Needs

To respond to identified needs, each sector has developed a work program, to provide learning activities and share knowledge in response to the needs expressed. Programs deliver World Bank knowledge and that of outside partners from key institutions and organizations, to the Latin American community.

To learn more about the strategy within each sector, visit our page on Work by Sectors.