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El Salvador Strengthening Fiscal Management and Public Sector Transparency El Salvador: IDF Grant to Strengthening Fiscal Management and Public Sector Transparency  The development objective of the proposed Grant is to improve El Salvador#s fiscal management capacity, while also promoting public sector transparency and accountability. More specifically, the Grant will build the country#s capacity to implement a results-based budgeting framework (RBB), estimate fiscal pressures from public pensions and promote transparency and policy dialogue on key fiscal issues. The Grant combines hands-on capacity building activities and advisory consultancies to: (a) define the methodology and indicators for adopting a results based budgeting framework and develop information systems needed for better fiscal management; (b) promote the public#s access to these fiscal indicators and information systems, and (c) foster key policy dialogue and consensus building in the Legislative Assembly to improve the fiscal management process.  Background: The Grant would be extremely timely as El Salvador is currently going through an information and transparency gap that is hindering policy making in key areas, including fiscal and public debt management. Although the Executive enjoyed a strong mandate at the beginning of this administration, political polarization led to rapid deterioration of Government#s ability to reach consensus in Congress. Mid-term elections held in 2006 consolidated the opposition#s strength in Congress and the situation has deteriorated since then. This political polarization is partially caused by the lack of consistent and technically robust information on public sector performance available to the general public, which creates further mistrust and political stalemate. For example, several multilateral loans in the amount of $500 million were recently cancelled as they were not approved by Congress, mostly due to the opposition#s doubts on the proper use and development impact of these financial resources. The activities the Grant will finance will serve as a consensus building vehicle to protect key public policies from this political polarization.
Strengthening Corruption Prevention and Monitoring The proposed IDF grant will support the IAAC in its core mandate of corruption prevention and monitoring. It will have three components:  Component 1: Effective implementation of the Asset and Income and Conflict of Interest Declarations. As per the anti-corruption law and the conflict of interest law, public servants are required to annually prepare these declarations and the IAAC oversees the process. Currently over 50,000 public officials file these declarations. The IAAC has limited ability to analyze these declarations, and there is still limited understanding of the recently passed Conflict of Interest Law.  Component 2: Improving inter-agency cooperation with other key agencies, such as the tax authority and the Office of the Prosecutor General, which is necessary to effectively analyze the accuracy of the asset and income declarations, and to investigate and prosecute corruption cases; as well as line ministries so that the IAAC is viewed as a partner in fighting corruption.    Component 3: Strengthening monitoring and evaluation. The anti-corruption law requires the IAAC to measure progress in reducing corruption and to this end the agency developed the Mongolia Corruption Index (MCI), a composite indicator of corruption based on household and business corruption perception surveys. Two rounds of such surveys have been completed (in 2009 and 2011). The agency however, need support in improvement of the methodology of the MCI and corruption risk assessments of ministries and agencies and in enhancing its capacity to analyze the surveys.
Developing Capacity Building Tools for Sustainable Governance IDF Proposal for development of training Modules that include specific and tailored case studies that cater to regional audience. The objective of the Project is to build the capacity of the Institute of Finance in developing and providing a sustainable source of high quality, specialized training in public financial management (PFM), project management and leadership building through the development of new curricula and case studies and by delivering high quality training and capacity building.
LA  IMPROVEMENT EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT This grant is to assist the GOL to implement principal items in the approved CPAR action plan, being measures that will have a positive effect in enhancing the efficiency and transparency of public procurement in the country, without overburdening the PrMO in its early stage of operation. This grant would provide funds to enable PrMO to strengthen its role in procuremnet in the following areas: (a)  Enhancing Institutional Development: -  Detailed study of the respective roles of government agencies involved in procurement at central, provincial, and district levels, including their legal responsibilities. -  Development of job description for PrMO and each agency involved in procurement. -  A study tour to Poland and Czech Republic would be carried out by a senior staff member of the PrMO and international consultant. -  Workshops on the proposals for the institutional development. (b) Improving the understanding of procurement procedures: -  Design and assist PrMO with the implementation of practical and comprehensive, country-wide procurement training program for concerned government staff including a high impact initial training program. -  Investigate and prepare designs for an institutionalized procurement training facility operated by PrMO, provide training materials and related equipment and assist in the delivery of the training programs. (c) Strengthening existing procurement IRR: -  A detailed review of the 1998 IRR taking into account experience to-date and international experience. (d)  Harmonizing National Procurement Guidelines and Standard Bidding Documents: -  Review of existing status of harmonized documents, and revision as appropriate.   Liaison with other major donors as work progresses, to secure their agreement. The purpose of the Grant is to assist the Government of Lao-PDR in enhancing the efficiency and transpareny of its public procurement institutions and procedures.  The activities include: 1.  Enhancing Institutional Development. 2.  Procurement Training Program. 3.  Strengthening Procurement Implementing Rules and Regulations 4.  Harmonizing National Procurement Documents.
Improving Environmental Management Capacity IDF Grant IDF grant to improve environmental management capacity at national and oblast levels, and to increase environmental awareness. Grant activities include:  pollution control regulatory compliance review and upgrading, environmental impact assessment (EIA) and State Ecological Expertise (SEE) regulatory compliance review and upgrading, Fund for Environmental Protection restructuring and upgrading, EIA/SEE Resource and Training Centre upgrading, and environmental awareness raising and empowerment for environmental action. Note:  Budget allocation is for FY01 only.  The budget for subsequent fiscal years will be determined at a later time.
BT - IDF Grant for Bhutan C&AG's Office The objective of the Grant is to assist the Recipient in its efforts to build a strong financial management and public accountability framework, increase skills in accounting and budgeting, and strengthen its management training institute. The activities (the Activities) for which the Grant is given are as follows: (a)   for the purposes of drafting a National Finance Act: (i) the identifying of key facets of finance law,    including involving stakeholders; (ii) the carrying out of workshops to document key issues and resolutions;    and (iii) the drafting of key elements of finance law; (b)   for the purposes of strengthening the Departments of Aid and Debt Management (DADM), and National    Finance Service (NFS): (i) the documenting of immediate, medium-term, and long-term training    requirements for NFS and internal audit staff; (ii) the developing of pre-service and in-service training    strategy, and exploring of possibilities for professional accreditation and increasing the role of Royal    Institute of Management (RIM); (iii) the carrying out of specialized external training for immediate staff    requirements; and (iv) the developing of medium-term training modules with RIM and delivering training to    NFS and internal audit staff; (c)   for the purposes of strengthening the Department of Budget and Accounts (DBA) program management and    budgeting capacity, carrying out of study tours and provision of technical assistance; and (d)   for the purposes of strengthening RIM: (i) the evaluating and refining of current curriculum and    development of new curricula for key staff; (ii) the appraising of distance learning options and capacity and    resource requirements; (iii) the identifying of institutions and exploring opportunities for partnership    and providing accreditation; (iv) the evaluating and extending of RIMs capacity to accommodate NFS and    internal audit requirements; (v) the strengthening of the faculty and teaching methodologies, including    training the trainers; (vi) the procuring of instructional materials, books, journals, and training aids to    increase RIM delivery capacity; and (vi) the carrying out of staff training pilots in accounting and internal    audit.
GY - IDF Grant for Capacity Building for Amerindian Affairs IDF for Capacity Building at the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs
TF051049 The purpose of the grant is to build local capacity to develop National Health Accounts in Mongolia and to support the Governments efforts to improve the performance of the health system.  The activities to be supported under the Capacity Building for Public Expenditure Management in the Health Sector Project include: Developing a framework for NHA:  Three in-country workshops will be conducted with relevant health sector stakeholders, data producers and data users at central and aimag levels to develop a framework for NHA for Mongolia.  This will include identifying data sources, areas of primary data collection and surveys. Training: Training of local staff involved in development of National Health Accounts system will be organized through series of in-country seminars during the process of NHA development. This training will provide local staff necessary skills to develop NHA in their regions and to use the outcomes to ensure  strategic use of health resources and to monitor future health spending. Key members the National Steering Committee and the National Health Accounts Working Group will be sent on study tours to two countries where the NHA exercise has been successful. Two key members will also attend the course on National Health Accounts organized by Harvard School of Public Health in Vermont, USA. Review and collection of data on health expenditures at both central and aimag level: This process will involve an in-depth review of current public health expenditures, health insurance fund and private health expenditures.  Existing sources of data will be reviewed and analyzed.  The Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2002 (being conducted with assistance from the World Bank) will be analyzed to estimate private out of pocket payments for health care services. Where data gaps are identified, surveys will be conducted to collect missing and required data for estimations. Technical support will be provided in design and fielding of surveys to collect data where there are information gaps, which cannot be filled in any other way, and carry out the related data analysis. Development of the National Health Accounts System at both central and aimag level: Based on the review and the NHA framework, the first National Health Accounts of Mongolia will be developed. Guidelines with recommendations for annual maintenance and compilation of NHA including use of data for policy reform and implementation will be developed.  This exercise will be conducted with the involvement of MOFE, the  State Social Insurance General Office and the MOH at central and aimag levels whereby each level of government will develop its own health accounts. .Production and dissemination of the NHA report: This will include the preparation and printing of a report giving final NHA estimates. Three in-country workshops will be held, one in Ulaanbataar, and two in aimags to disseminate the results of the NHA report among parliamentarians and policy makers.
Institutional Strengthening of Mining Sector for Indigenous Peoples Inclusion This activity will support institutional strengthening for the Chilean Ministry of mining to increase the sustainability of the mining and geothermic sector by building mechanisms for partnership and cooperation between the Ministry, the private sector and Chile#s indigenous community.  The project will accomplish this by developing the capacity of the Chilean Ministry of Mining to: (i) integrate indigenous peoples# priorities into ministry policy and programs, (ii) facilitate indigenous communities# participation in the development of mining and geothermal industries, (iii) increase dialogue between the private sector and the indigenous communities and (iv) monitor progress achieving these goals. The development objective of this proposal is to strengthen the sustainability of the mining sector by developing the capacity of the Chilean Ministry of Mining to (i) integrate indigenous peoples' priorities, (ii) strengthen the participation of indigenous communities in the development of mining and geothermal industries, (iii) increase dialogue between the private sector and the indigenous communities and (iv) monitor progress in achieving these goals.
Strengthening Networking & Knowledge Sharing Between "ASEAN Plus" Judicial & Legal Institutions This proposal responds to a request from H.E. Hilario J. Davide, Jr., Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, and his companion justices, to provide institution-building technical assistance to the Supreme Court of the Philippines for it to establish and coordinate an ASEAN-wide Network of Supreme Courts and legal institutions.  Justice Davide, who has envisioned and led the judicial reform initiative in the Philippines, will personally lead this regional initiative. The Grant objective is to strengthen regional collaboration on judicial reform by establishing a Knowledge Network to facilitate knowledge-sharing and management between "ASEAN Plus" higher judicial and legal institutions (ASEAN Plus refers to the fact that Mongolia will be a part of this network, to which the ASEAN countries have agreed). The Knowledge Network will focus on: (a) sharing lessons on designing and implementing judicial reforms, (b) strengthening judicial independence, (c) facilitating judicial strengthening across ASEAN members, and (d) facilitating judicial and legal consensus on approaches to adjudicating transnational/cross-border economic and trade issues. The Network will achieve this by establishing knowledge-sharing and knowledge management mechanisms between ASEAN higher judicial and legal institutions. Such a Network would also complement donor and ASEAN government initiatives to support legal and judicial reform, and could also contribute to reducing trade barriers and harmonizing judicial approaches to cross-border trade and commerce between ASEAN member countries. None
VN - Capacity Building for the Management of the Construction Contracts The proposed IDF project aims to reform a critical tool in the management of construction projects,including those funded from ODA sources, and at the same time to build capacity for government staff involved in contracting aspects in general and in management of project cost estimates in particular.  The proposed IDF project comprises two phases. Phase I involves the development of the legal framework, including preparation of a Decree on the Management of Construction Contracts, its guiding circulars and standard contract documents for construction works and Phase II comprises capacity building, including development of a Training Program and delivery of training to staff of ministries and provinces involved in the management of public investment projects. Outputs under the proposed IDF project include a Decree on the Management of Construction Contract, its guiding circulars, and standard contract documents for construction works, and training courses for staff at various levels of government The objective of the proposed IDF Grant is to assist the Ministry of Construction (MOC) in the reform of its construction investment cost management system in line with market based pricing principles and international good practice by developing a legal framework and building capacity for government staff involved in the management of public investment projects.
Strengthening Cash Management & Control systems To strengthen institutional capacity of the TESOFE by designing adequate systems and internal control methodologies.  The development objectives of this project is to strengthen the institutional capacity of TESOFE (Federal Government Treasury) by designing adequate systems and internal control methodologies, in order to support TESOFE's current operating environment.
Institutional Strengthening of the Ministry of Development This proposal is a response to the official request made to the World Bank by Benin's Ministry of State in charge of Planning, Development, Assessment of Public Policies and Coordination of Government Action (MinistÃ¨re d'Etat chargÃ© de la Prospective, du DÃ©veloppement, de l'Evaluation des Politiques Publiques et de la Coordination de l'Action Gouvernement - MPDEPP-CAG) for the strengthening of its institutional capacity.  This ministry plays not only the traditional role of a Planning Ministry, but also the critical role of Government Coordination, which is usually devoted to a Prime Minister's office.  Benin's ambition to become an emerging economy by 2025 can only be achieved with excellent performance of its public administration. This is not the case yet as there are significant shortcomings in the public administration in terms of institutional, organizational, and individual capacities. MPDEPP-CAG wants to play the leading role for building of an effective administration. Government's strategy is to strengthen this top ministry so as to create multiplier effects to the rest of the administration. In the orientation note prepared by MPDEPP-CAG prior to the Bank's identification mission last December 2009, the principal areas where the ministry felt the greatest needs for  capacity strengthening included: (i) integration and interconnectivity of the ministry's various information systems; (ii) support to improve staff skills and capacities throughout the public administration in the areas of forecasts, planning, financial management and control; and (iii) institutional support for enhanced coordination and control of the Government Action This proposal seeks to strengthen the organizational and human capacity of the Ministry of Development in the areas of strategic planning, coordination, evaluation, and rapid monitoring of Government's development programs.  This will be achieved by (i) enhancing staff skills; (ii) rationalizing its organizational structure and processes; and (iii) developing a rapid monitoring system.
IMPROVE PUBLIC FIN. MANAGEMENT AND PREPARE GOVT. ACTION PLAN (TF53958) The objective of this grant is to assist the MoF of the Government of Mali in its efforts to improve the public financial management (PFM) system by preparing an action plan owned by the Government. To meet this objective, the grant will support two compenents: (i) establish a working group and prepare a joint action plan, and (ii) disseminate the action plan. The DO is to support the GoM to improve its PFM systems by preparing a prioritized Action Plan.
Enhancing the Implementation of Public Procurement in Kosovo IDF Grant The objective of the Grant is to follow up on the recommendation of the Country Fiduciary Assessment (CFA) and assist the Government to enhance the implementation of public procurement and increase transparency and governance in public contracts in Kosovo.  TF013655
Strengthening National Assembly's Capacity for Policy Formulation and  Public Dialogue The grant aims to enhance the implementation of effective development policies in the Republic of Armenia through strengthening National Assembly institutional capacity in policy formulation, legislation development and dialogue with the public. Specific areas of focus will include (i) review of legislation development processes and introduction of modern policy analysis techniques; (ii) initiating a Policy Analysis and Monitoring Center; (iii) modernization of the National Assembly library and (iv)  improvement of mechanisms for public dialogue, including civil society organizations and mass media. TF096229 The development objective of the Grant is to increase the effectiveness of interface between the National Assembly and its constituents, as well as to promote better techniques for policy analysis through capacity building and methodological guidelines and internal regulations.  The specific areas of focus will include (i) review of legislative development processes and introduction of modern policy analysis techniques; (ii) initiating development of a Policy Analysis and Monitoring Center; (iii) modernization of the National Assembly library; and (iv) improving mechanisms for public dialogue, including civil society organizations and mass media.
Enhancement of M&E System in the Roads Administration The proposed IDF grant aims at enhancing the results-oriented monitoring and evaluation system currently used in the Roads Administration in Kazakhstan. Specifically,  the grant will be used to assess the existing M&E system used by the Roads Administration and prepare a strategy for its improvement, and  assist in the implementation of the strategy through hands-on expert advice, in particular in the area of project management. It will eventually target the scaling up of successful M&E practices as developed under the South West Roads Project and other IFI supported projects. TF093848 The proposed IDF grant aims at enhancing the performance monitoring and evaluation systems of the Roads Administration. Specifically, the main development objective is two-pronged:  (i) assess the existing M&E system used by the Roads Administration and prepare a strategy for its improvement, and (ii) assist in the implementation of the strategy through hands-on expert advice, with particular focus on project management. Proposed focal areas for project management include construction management, and project supervision related to fiduciary and governance aspects.  The proposed IDF grant aims at enhancing the performance monitoring and evaluation systems of the Roads Administration.
Strengthening the Institutional Capacity of the Procuradoria Especial da Mulher Strengthening the institutional capacity of the Procuradoria Especial da Mulher Development objectives: The development objective of the proposed grant is to strengthen the institutional capacity of Procuardoria Especial da mulher "Procuradoria" to promote and monitor legislation addressing gender equality in Brazil. This would consist of the following components: Developing a Strategic Action Plan for the Procuradoria; Database to monitor legislation on gender issues to inform the decision making process on gender equality legislation; Expanding the technical capacity on gender inssues for effective inter-institutional coordination;