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WT/BFA/W/44 9 
 
16 April 2018  
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Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration    
 
 
DOHA DEVELOPMENT AGE NDA GLOBAL TRUST FUN D (DDAGTF)   
AND OTHER TRUST FUND S 
 
The attached document presents the  Financial Report as at 31 March 2018 .  WT/BFA/W/449  
 
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  1  OUTLOOK   
1.1.  With this report we begin  to introduce a gradual transition to a new reporting format. The 
intention is to make it more user friendly by incorporating more graphical information.  
Additionally, future reports will include inf ormation structured around the Key Results identified in  
the new Biennial Technical Assistant Plan.  
1.2.  The Global Trust Fund is in a solid financial position for 2018. However, the trend of declining 
contributions (and carry forward balances) will not be sustainable. Predictable and consistent 
contributions will a gain become important to the management of the program.  
1.3.  The STDF has received several contributions and encouraging expression of interest for 2018. 
However, it will need additional contributions to be able to continue approving and contracting new 
projec ts. 
1.4.  The Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility is in a solid financial position due to the high level of 
support received in prior years and the relatively modest demands on the fund at these early 
stages of implementation.  However, it is expected that imp lementation levels will increase in the 
current year.  
1.5.  Other trust funds are generally in a stable position.  
2  DDAGTF  - CONTRIBUTIONS & PLED GES   
Table 1: DDAGTF  – Global situation  – as at 31 March 2018  
DDGATF  MCHF    
Funds brought forward from 2017   13.6 
 Contributions received in 2018   2.4 Green     
Total funds   16.0   
Less Expenditure and commitments    -6.5        
Balance available   9.5 Green   
 
Figure 1: Contributions and expenditures 2010 -2018  
 
 2010  2011  2012  2013  2014  2015  2016  2017  2018  
Expenditure  18.1 13.7 10.0 8 9.3 9.3 7.8 8.4 6.5 
Contributions  16.1 15.1 12.1 13.6 7.8 9.1 6.9 6 2.4 
Available y ear-end balance  8.9 10.2 12.4 18 16.5 16.4 16 13.6 9.5 
*  The figures for previous years are for the year ended 31st December whilst the figures for 2018 are 
for the 2018 first quarter.  
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  Table 2: DDAGTF - Contributions and Pledges  – as at 31 March 2018  
DDAGTF  Contribution and Pledges  
Donor (CHF)  2014  2015  2016  2017  2018*  
Sweden    1,253,700  1,929,722  2,197,027  
Germany  1,203,000  1,060,000  1,083,000  1,139,000   
Norway  2,163,722  1,161,373  1,059,571  722,022   
Norway - Transfer from TEVAL     55,158   
United States  1,127,392  950,400  529,036  571,172   
Netherlands  875,000  495,000  490,000  490,000   
Netherlands - Reimbursement     (299,402)   
France  608,500  434,400  433,200  455,600  525,600  
Korea  336,350  346,500  347,200  331,100   
Japan  312,019  267,413  218,634  233,669   
Austria  241,400  104,900  109,000  215,200  233,200  
Australia  61,370  2,162,382     
Australia - Transfer from TEVAL     52,756   
Liechtenstein  40,000  40,000  40,000  40,000   
Estonia  24,640  24,120  21,800  21,520  23,320  
Lithuania     20,273  30,316  
European Union  317,592  1,658,552  1,294,800   932,800  
European Union      233,600  
Finland      1,159,000  
Denmark  482,422  400,028     
Total Contributions Received  7,793,406  9,105,068  6,879,941  6,169,278  2,378,636  
Total Contributions including transfers, reimbursement & Pledges  5,334,863  
Total Number of Donors  13 13 12 13 7 
* Pledges are indicated in italics and lighter font . 
 
Figure 2: DDAGTF - Contributions by Donor  - (in MCHF)  – as at 31 March 2018  
 0.02  0.03  0.23  0.93  1.16  
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  3  STDF (TWB01) - CONTRIBUTIONS & PLED GES   
Table 3: STDF – Global situation  – as at 31 March  20181 
TWB01  MCHF    Status  
STDF on SPS (TWB01)  
Funds brought forward from 2017  7.67     
Contributions received  0.76   Yellow   
Total funds  8.43     
Contracted commitments  -4.12     
Expenditure  -1.47     
Balance available  2.84   Yellow    
Uncontracted commitments*  -5.70     
Balance available including uncontracted commitments  -2.86   Red     
* 9 projects & 3 PPG approved to be contracted within 12 months . 
   
Table 4: STDF – Contributions  and pledges  – as at 31 March  2018  
Donor (CHF)  2014  2015  2016  2017  2018*  
Sweden  652,729  1,128,640  1,179,040  1,138,803  1,144,285  
Netherlands  875,000  875,000  875,000  875,000   
European Union  444,808  385,840  507,771  654,600  691,200  
Australia     552,079  183,685  
Norway  419,196  464,549  470,921  481,348   
United States  89,000  285,575  420,975  439,475   
Germany  180,900  162,900  164,250  171,900   
Ireland  223,110  156,600  164,250  163,650   
Canada  903,751    144,237  183,996  
Canada      147,526  
France   51,700  54,350  57,300  175,200  
Chinese  Taipei   78,945  158,705    
Denmark  482,422  400,028     
Finland   568,700    579,500  
Japan  73,365   50,113    
Total Contributions Received  4,344,281  4,558,478  4,045,375  4,678,392  763,496  
Total Contributions including Pledges      3,105,392  
Total Number of Donors  10 11 10 10 6 
* Pledges are indicated in italics and lighter font.  
Table 5: STDF – Expenditure and commitments  – as at 31 March 2018  
STDF Programme (CHF)  Expenditure **  Number of Activities  
Plan 2018  Plan 2018  % 
Grand Total  5,155,478  1,471,919        
Technical missions and meetings  221,028  31,567  23 5 22% 
Coordination activities         104,988  0 9 1 11% 
Project Development  221,028  51,983  4 2 50% 
Project Funding      3,315,420  1,150,733  4 0 0% 
Project Ex -post Evaluations  209,977  11,187  3 0 0% 
Operating Expenses      1,083,037  226,450        
Contracted commitments    4,123,617        
Uncontracted commitments*    5,699,481        
* 9 projects & 3 PPG approved to be contracted within 12 months.  
** Prior year projects are shown in expenditures but not reflected in the current year implementation 
status.  
                                                
1 The figures for previous years are for the year ended 31st December whilst the figures for 2018 are for 
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  4  TFAF - CONTRIBUTIONS & PLED GES   
Table 6: TFAF - Global situation – as at 31 March 20182 
Other Funds  MCHF    Status  
Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility (TTFAF)  
Funds brought forward from 2017  6.58     
Contributions  received  0.23    
Total funds  6.81  Green  
 
Expenditure  -0.04     
Balance available  6.77  Green  
 
 
Table 7: TFAF – Contributions and pledges – as at 31 March 2018  
Donor (CHF)  2015  2016  2017  2018*  
Norway  2,780,663  1,765,952    
Australia  831,398     
Austria  104,900  109,500    
China    984,000   
UK 369,004     
European Union  174,400  217,600  233,200   
Ireland  35,599     
Switzerland  13,098     
New Zealand  48,763     
United States  44,530     
Finland   175,840   231,800  
France     116,800  
Total Contributions Received  4,402,355  2,268,892  1,217,200  231,800  
Total Contributions including Pledges    1,217,200  348,600  
* Pledges are indicated in italics and lighter font.  
 
 
 
                                                
2 The figures for previous years are for the year ended 31st December whilst the figures for 2018 are for 
the first quarter 2018 . 
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  5  OTHER FUNDS  - CONTRIBUTIONS & PLED GES   
Table 8: Other Funds  – Global situation – as at 31 March  2018 
Other Funds  MCHF    Status  
French -Irish Internship Programme (TIMM1)  
Funds brought forward from 2017  1.01     
Contributions received  0.00    
Total funds  1.01   Green    
Expenditure  -0.96    
Balance available  0.05 Green   
 
Netherlands Trainee Programme (TNL05)  
Funds brought forward from 2017  0.11     
Contributions received  0.00    
Total funds  0.11   Green  
 
Expenditure  0.00    
Balance available  0.11 Green   
 
China LDCs & Accessions Programme ( TCLAP)  
Funds brought forward from 2017  0.40     
Contributions received  0.00    
Total funds  0.40   Green   
 
Expenditure  -0.06     
Balance available  0.34 Green   
 
 
Table 9: TIMM1  – Contributions  and pledges – as at 31 March 2018  
Donor (CHF)  2014  2015  2016  2017  2018*  
France  608,500  651,600  649,800  683,400  934,400  
Ireland  180,900  156,600  164,250  163,650   
Total Contributions Received  789,400  808,200  814,050  847,050   
Total Contributions including Pledges      934,400  
* Pledges are indicated in italics and lighter font.  
 
Table 10: TNL05 – Contributions  – as at 31 March 2018  
Donor (CHF)  2014  2015  2016  2017  2018  
Netherlands     1,750,000        875,000          875,000  0  
Total Contributions Received  1,750,000  875,000         875,000  0  
 
Table 11: TCLAP – Contributions  – as at 31 March 2018  
Donor (CHF)  2014  2015  2016  2017  2018  
China          485,000  485,000  473,000  0  
Total Contributions Received    485,000  485,000  473,000  0  
 
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