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Strengthening Civil Society Involvement in Assessing the National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS) The purpose of this grant is to use the platform of the Government and Civil Society Partnership Programme of the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation to strengthen the CSO's capacity for independent public expenditure monitoring, data collection, social reporting, and user feedback in order to ensure that social and economic priorities are based on broad consensus in society and that voices of the poorest and the most vulnerable are heard in decision making over the allocation of development resources.  of Information and National Orientation to strengthen the CSO#s capacity for independent public expenditure monitoring, data
Legal Education Capacity Building Project This IDF will suport the Nigeria Legal Educaiton Council in its efforts to reform its curriculum and teaching methods by introducing new subjects as well as distance learning techniologies.  The Project will contribute to enhancing Nigeria's legal environemnet by stregthening the training program for legal professionals of the Nigerian Law School.
TH  Institutional Capacity Building on ICT Policies in Thailand The MICT is responsible for ICT sector development agenda. The proposed project brings policy aspects in Thailand closer to international best practice by providing technical assistance to build up institutional capacity in the Ministry through strengthening policy analysis and formulation capacity. Specifically, the activities under the project will include: (1)   Assist in strengthening policy analysis capacity through support for MICT staff's skill enhancement, including targeted training of the staff.  The proposed activities will be supported by a combination of training and hands-on experience. (2)   Assist in supporting policy formulation capacity through development of priority ICT policies including: a)   Strengthening public sector reform and governance through e-government; b)   Providing affordable access to broadband service, especially in rural areas; and c)   Information technology sector development strategies, with a focus on SMEs. The proposed activities will be supported by technical assistance delivered by external consultants working with the staff of MICT. The project will help in developing policies for ICT sector growth in Thailand, taking into account international best practices in order to achieve the goal of a "Smart Thailand". The project will accordingly build capacity at Thailand's Ministry of Information and Communications through the engagement of local and international experts. The project will help in developing policies for ICT sector growth in Thailand, taking into account international best practices inorder to achieve the goal of a "Smart Thailand". The project will accordingly build capacity at Thailand's Ministry of Information and Communications through the engagement of local and international experts.
IDF Regulatory framework institutional capacity building for Cooperative sector in Morocco Improve the legal environment for small producers to engage and benefit from market economy.  IDF Grant amount proposed will be below $500,000. 7/9/09.  Approved 3/11/09; Effective 5/13/09; IDF TF094209 Closing date: 5/13/2012. 5/6/10.  Task Team Leader changed from Pierre Rondot (UPI#113372) to Mohamed Medouar (UPI#265489) effective May 10, 2010. The main development objective of the grant is to help foster economic growth in Morocco by reinforcing the capacity and effectiveness of the cooperative sector through support in improving its regulatory framework, and by modernization of the institutions and services in charge, such as: the Ministry of Economic and General Affairs (MAEG), Office for the development of cooperation (ODCO), the technical departments of the line Ministries including Agriculture, Habitat, Handicraft, Fishery, Trade, Transport, National Forestry Commission etc , other semi-public organizations such as the Social Development Agency (ADS), national Mutual aid, Development agencies, and the National Federation of Cooperatives.
Strengthening Expenditure Management - Building institutional Capacity for Wage Bill Control This AIS for supervising the approved IDF Grant proposal for Strengthening Expenditure Management in the Philippines (building institutional capacity for wage bill control).  The IDF Grant was approved on June 10, 2002.  Changed TTL to Yahusiko Matsuda(email fr Shabih Mohib 9/3/07)
Rajasthan IDF PFM/Procurement Capacity Building The objectives of the grant will be to assist the Finance Department, Government of Rajasthan (GoR) in its efforts to build strong financial management and public accountabilty framework, enhance the timeliness and quality of spending by streamlining and strengthening critical procurement and financial processes, including preparation and approval of the budget, budget execution and release of funds through Treasury, internal controls, accounting, financial reporting and procurement. Within the long term objectives of assisting the Department of Finance, Government of Rajasthan in its efforts to build stong financial management and public accountability framework, the specific objectives of this project are to enhance the timeliness and quality of spending by streamlining and strengthening critical procurement and financial management processes, including preparation of budget, budget execution and release of funds through Treasury, internal controls, accounting, financial reporting and procurement.
Building Capacity to prepare Impl. of Integrated Social Protection System To ensure convergence to an integrated social security system that is financially sustainable; administratively efficient and equitable.  It will also build institutional capacity within CNSS (Conseil national de securitÃ© sociale) to support the preparation of a comprehensive social security reform program.  The objective is to create institutional capacity to support the government strategy to continue reform towards an integrated social insurance system.
KH-Project Management Capacity Building Grant will finance development of a project management training manual and training materials, initial training of a core group of civil servants who would be future trainers, pilot unified project management units for line ministries and develop uniform project financial management systems for all government and donor funded projects.
Strengthening the Institutional Capacity of Druk Holding and Investments to Improve Corporate Governance in Bhutan The task will seek to leverage additional trust fund resources to support support good governance practices, foment and strengthen corporate governance in Bhutan, via direct specialized training programs for company directors, and leadership for company boards in their efforts for improved transparency, effectiveness in governance, and accountability. Support would be provided to Druk Holding and Investments (DHI). DHI demonstrated   its commitment to improving corporate governance of SOEs in Bhutan through previous work with the IFC which helped finalize DHI's ownership policy.  The proposed IDF will build on this work, focussing on:  (1) a corporate governance code for DHI companies; (2) an institutional needs assessment for DHI companies; and (3) Awareness building and training to help the adoption of higher corporate governance standards in Bhutan.. The objective of this grant is to improve corporate governance among State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Bhutan. Specifically, the grant will technical assistance to Druk Holdings and Investment (DHI) for support to Corporate Governance capacity building within DHI by working with them to: "   Develop corporate governance norms for DHI's portfolio companies, including -a corporate governance code for DHI portfolio companies (already started by DHI) "   Conduct an institutional needs assessment of a number of DHI companies on "    Raise awareness of corporate governance and build Capacity of DHI Companies via -conducting corporate governance workshops -Training trainers on corporate governance. The objective of this Grant is to improve Corporate Governance (CG) among State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Bhutan by providing technical assistance to Druk Holding and Investments (DHI) to support Corporate Governance capacity building.
ZM-Capacity Building for Public Expenditure Tracking (PET) through HIV/AIDS PETS The IDF will support strengthening the capacity of the National AIDS Council Secretariat through the Directorate of Finance to provide technical leadership in the area of resource mapping, financial tracking, and outcomes monitoring.  Specifically support: 1. Capacitating the University of Zambia, Department of Health Economics, and the Central Statistical Office in the Ministry of Finance and National Planning to carry out periodic data-gathering and analysis of the public expenditures on HIV/AIDS public sector, private sector including NGOs and to develop the appropriate instruments and methods for this purpose. The proposal will also pick back on the capacity that was built in the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Central Statistical Office (CSO) through the IDF grant to the health sector for PET to support the training. 2. Developing an advocacy strategy that will outline the importance of  periodic tracking of HIV/AIDS expenditures to improve budget execution accountability, transparency among development partners (donors), the private sector, NGOs local authorities, and consumers/patients, and to sharpen the sector's results orientation by focusing on the service and coverage impact of available resources; and 3. Developing a roadmap for institutionalization of PETS through the existing public expenditure tracking systems. 4. Using the results from the HIV/AIDS public expenditure tracking survey, inform the formulation of relevant HIV/AIDS policies, strategies and programs and improve coordination and governance of resources in the public and private sectors, the NGOs and other Civil Society Organizations. The grant will strengthen the capacity for Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) and partners for tracking expenditure, particularly HIV/AIDS related public expenditure and assist in developing a mechanism for tracking expenditures within the Ministry of Finance and National Planning (MOFNP), Central Statistical Office (CSO) and University of Zambia (UNZA), Health Economics Department (HED).
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE COMITE DE PILOTAGE AIR TRANSPORTATION IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA
IDF-SADC Capacity development intiative in education policy development, planning and management The purpose of the Grant is to support the efforts of the SADC HRDCU to (a) develop effective capacity for education policy development, planning and management in  the SADC member states, (ii) establish mechanisms for capturing and exchanging information on availabe resources and expertise in policy development, planning and management across the sub-region, (iii) and establish mechanisms for documenting and sharing lessons of good practice
Roma Institution Building IDF Grant for Hungarian Office of Roma Affairs (ORA) The central objective of the grant is institution building of the new Office of Roma Affairs, in order to establish it as an effective and sustainable institution within the Office of the Prime Minister. The ORA will improve the overall capacity of the Government to formulate and implement a Mid-Term (four year) Strategy for Roma and to improve the effectiveness and accountability of Roma projects and policies through strengthened evaluation and monitoring of project implementation and outcomes, and transparency through public communications. ORA has requested that the grant include three closely interrelated components focusing on: (i) policy development; (ii) analysis monitoring and evaluation; and (iii) public awareness and communications.
Support to Butrint National Park Management (Albania Coastal Development) IDF Grant
Strengthening Institutional Capacity of Environmental & Natural Resources Management IDF Grant
Creation of a Public Observatory of Municipal Management The objective of the grant is to improve municipal administration in selected municipal governments by contributing to institution building and to the strengthening of social accountability, through the creation of a Public Observatory of Municipal Management that will be used by both public servants and civil society.  To achieve these objectives, the project seeks to provide institutional memory, which will strengthen the management capacity of Mexico's municipal governments. Specifically, the project will create an online resource that will give access to municipal servants to manuals, handbooks and local management tools based on good practices.
Strengthening Congressional Budget Oversight Capacity This grant will support and strengthen the technical capacities of the Peruvian CongressÂ´ Budget Commission to increase its participation in all phases of the budgetary process, including the ex-post oversight through auditing and evaluation and the revision of the General Accounts of the Nation (Cuenta General de la RepÃºblica). In particular, it would support the ComisiÃ³n de Presupuesto y Cuentas Generales de la RepÃºblica, CPCGR,  (hereinafter the Budget Commission) in designing and implementing an information management system and in building its capacity to analyze, monitor and evaluate the budget in a non-partisan, technically independent, and objective manner. This grant objective is the strengthening of the Peruvian Congress' Budget Commission oversight capacity to monitor and evaluate the quality of the budget formulation and execution, and the revision of the General Accounts of the Republic, in a non-partisan and technically independent manner.  By improving the Congressional oversight capacity, the IDF would contribute to improve the quality and efficiency of public expenditures and to enhance representation, transparency and accountability of the public sector accounts, and hence increase democratic governance.
Support to Ho Chi Minh Political Academy Ho Chi Minh National Political Academy (HNPA), the premier training agency for senior civil servants has been facing serious challenges to adapt to the market reforms undertaken since the late 1980s by Vietnam.  The project is aimed at helping the HNPA adjust to the new economic environment. The pilot phase of the project, to be implemented in FY05-FY06 will focus on four knowledge areas including Development Economics, Public Finance, Trade Policy, and Public Administration. The Main Activities will include:  (i) updating the content of long-term courses and delivery methodologies; (ii) training of trainers; and (iii) introducing new short-term courses customized for HNPA staff and policy makers. The proposed program will be implemented by the HNPA, under supervision from the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) team of the World Bank in Vietnam and with inputs from the World Bank Institute's Poverty Reduction Unit (WBI).
Securities Market Coordinating Center Institution Building Technical Assistance IDF Grant
Building Technical Capacity of CILSS/CERPOD for Demography in the Sahel As the share of youth in their population increases, the Sahel countries are entering a critical window of opportunity when it could stand to harness historic gains:  the potential of a demographic dividend, economic gains that are possible following a decline in fertility and mortality resulting in favorable child dependency ratios.  However, fertility remains high in sub-Saharan Africa, but highest in the Sahel where declining mortality has not been accompanied by declining fertility as has happened in other regions. The total fertility rate is 7.6 children per woman in Niger, and the child dependency ratio is as high as 94 in Mali and 105 in Niger.  The lagging demographic transition is one of the most serious developmental challenges in the region, and progress is severely constrained by regional capacity in technical knowledge, leadership and bringing about a change in political commitment on these issues.  Thus, this project will support  of CERPOD and National Directorates of Population (NDPs) to strengthen their  capacity for technical analysis and use of evidence to inform policy dialogue; foster regional knowledge generation, exchange and consensus building on the need to reap the demographic dividend; and increase political commitment and advocacy at the highest level of government in the Sahel region. The proposed concept will focus in part on what to deliver, but there will be a strong emphasis on how to deliver it, with a key focus on using evidence, learning during implementation through a sound and functional monitoring system and effective feedback loops to make appropriate adjustments in order to achieve results. At the end of the implementation phase, success of this project will mean that at least 3 countries in the Sahel have sound national population policies based on evidence of what works best for their context, mobilized their national budgets to cofinance interventions of such policies and have a system in place to consult their constituencies (for eg online forums, facebook pages etc...) as well as learn lessons from sound monitoring systems.
Development of Procurement Training Providers to Facilitate Certification of Procurement Professionals The purpose of the Grant is to assist the Recipient in strengthening its professional capabilities with respect to the carrying out of public procurement. The activities (the Activities) for which the Grant is given are as follows: (a)   identifying and preparing  service establishing pilot  providers to deliver training  on public procurement forthe certification of  staff handling public procurement [in Indonesia, which include: (i)  providing hands on experience and transferring knowledge to the staff of providers; (ii) developing course curriculum and materials; and (iii) establishing certification requirement for procurement professionals;   too broad? At the national level?] through the provision of advisory services and the training of trainers; (b)    developing a formal national standard certification system for professional public procurement practitioners and staff handling public procurement functions,  which include: (i) reviewing and updating the existing course materials; (ii) developing a databank for testing materials for different levels of certification; and (iii) developing a certification system and procedures for procurement professionals; through the provision of advisory services and training; and (c)   developing stakeholder awareness [of the national  standard certification system for professional  public procurement  policy  sufficient?]practitioners, through the provision of advisory services and by carrying out of workshops at the national and regional levels.
IDF to promote the application of the law and advancement of the legal status of women
Strengthening Pub. Proc. Capacity in MENA This IDF grant was approved to move forward with a full proposal by the MENA regional IDF coordintaor (Tatyana Klimova) and the Bank IDF Secretariat.  The grant aims to begin the implementation of a regional capacity building action plan for public procurement in the MENA region which was created by the MENA Network of Public Procurement Exerts, whose membership consists largely of those responsible for public procurement in the region.#  # The bulk of the grant will fund the establishment of a sustainable capacity building program in the region on public procurement by working with instiutions and partners currently invovled in delivering procurement training to expand the scope of their materials and the number of participants trained.  In addition, a regional strategy for capacity building will also be created.
IDF- Strengthening SICA's Capacity This ultimate goal of this project is to strengthen the capacity of the Sistema de IntegraciÃ³n Centro Americana (SICA) to coordinate regional initiatives on citizen security through improved strategic planning and monitoring and evaluation. Specifically, this project would seek to:  Â·   support SICA#s efforts to revise and operationalize further its Central American Democratic Security strategy, particularly by ensuring that it incorporates elements from the various sectors needed to  successfully prevent/reduce crime and violence (education, social protection, criminal justice, etc), and that it follows an inclusive process (i.e. involves not only national governments, but local governments, civil society, the private sector, and the donor community). Â·   ensure that the strategy includes a major emphasis on the collection of accurate, reliable, and comparable data/information systems on crime and violence in the region, both by strengthening the Regional Observatory on Crime and Violence OBSICA, as well as by strengthening the network of  national and local violence observatories. The development objective of this project is to strengthen the capacity of the Sistema de Integracion Centroamericana (SICA)'s Democratic Security Unit (the Unit in charge of developing the Central America Citizen Security Strategy) to coordinate regional initiatives on citizen security through improved strategic planning, coordination, and monitoring and evaluation capabilities.  The specific objective of this project would be to support SICA's efforts to revise and operationalize further its Central American Democratic Security strategy, particularly by ensuring that it incorporates elements from the various sectors needed to successfully prevent/reduce crime and violence (i.e. education, social protection, criminal justice, etc.), and that it follows an inclusive process (i.e. involves not only national governments, but local governments, civil society, the private sector, and the donor community). It would ensure that the strategy includes a major emphasis on the collection of accurate, reliable, and comparable data/information systems on crime and violence in the region, both by strengthening the Regional Observatory on Crime and Violence OBSICA, as well as by strengthening the network of national and local violence observatories.