devinitorg/iati-policy-markers huggingface dataset:
Photovoltaic Generation Activity (Tranche I) Benin Power Compact - Electricity Generation Project - Photovoltaic Generation Activity (Tranche I): Tranche I Funding will finance Photovoltaic Generation Activity investments in Natitingou and Djougou and project preparatory work for Parakou and Bohicon. The Photovoltaic ("PV") Generation Activity aims to address Benin's power supply deficit by providing a renewable source of electricity. MCC Funding will support the installation and preparation of engineering designs for PV plants at various sites. Development and construction of each PV plant includes: (1) project preparation (site acquisition, permitting, environmental and social mitigation including resettlement compensation (to the extent necessary)); (2) acquisition, installation and commissioning of the plant consisting of PV panels, mounting system, inverters, monitoring system and grid connections; (3) associated civil, mechanical and electrical construction works; and (4) engineering design, supervision and warranties.
609g agreement/Entry into Force Benin - Infrastructure Project - 609g agreement/Entry into Force activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's infrastructure project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Monitoring and Evaluation The Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Benin Power Compact, monitoring and evaluation costs, which include monitoring, reporting and dissemination, GIS, data collection and data quality reviews.
AUDIT Benin - AUDIT Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Corporate Function Benin - Corporate Function project: Services provided for external events hosted by MCC and our partner countries.
Program Development Benin Regional Compact - Program Development project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support the MCA's compact design process across multiple sectors.
Registration Activity Benin - Access To Land Project - Registration Activity: By providing roughly 115,000 citizens with more secure and useful property rights, this Registration Activity will demonstrate the effectiveness of Benin's new policy and approaches. Support will be provided for the conversion of urban housing land use permits into land titles in selected neighborhoods primarily in Cotonou, Parakou and Porto Novo. In roughly 300 selected rural villages, the recording of rural land rights through written land plans and certificates of customary ownership will be undertaken using an existing methodology. Additionally, converting rural land certificates to land titles will also be facilitated for beneficiaries that choose to participate.
Electricity Generation Project Benin Power Compact - Electricity Generation Project: The Objective of the Electricity Generation Project is to: (A) increase the hours of operation for businesses and public and social services; (B) reduce reliance on costlier sources of energy; (C) reduce losses of products and perishable goods; and (D) improve productivity for users of electricity. To accomplish the Electricity Generation Project Objective, MCC Funding will be used to increase Benin's domestic generation capacity by up to 78 MW while decreasing its dependence on external energy sources, specifically by installing photovoltaic generation capacity, rehabilitating existing thermal generation units and rehabilitating and installing additional generation capacity at an existing micro-hydroelectric power plant.
Program Administration An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Benin Power Compact, administrative costs, which include staff salaries; Accountable Entity facilities; IT software, hardware and support; fiscal and procurement agent costs; audit costs; and general overhead costs.
Regional Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project Benin Regional Compact - Regional Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Procurement Management Benin Regional Compact - Program Administration and Control Project - Procurement Management Activity: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Financial Accountability Benin - Financial Accountability project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's fiscal agent and its accounting procedures.
Capital Grid Strengthening Activity Benin Power Compact - Electricity Distribution Project - Capital Grid Strengthening Activity: The activity will both increase the capacity of the Cotonou grid and improve reliability of the network through investments in a variety of priority infrastructure projects, including new lines, switchgears, substations and network extensions and connections.
Fiscal Management An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Benin Power Compact, costs for its Fiscal Agent, who is responsible for overseeing the accounting and funds control procedures for the Accountable Entity.
Program Administration and Control Benin Regional Compact - Program Administration and Control Project: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION Benin Power Compact - Monitoring and Evaluation - MONITORING AND EVALUATION activity: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
609g agreement/Entry into Force Benin - LAND TENURE PROJECT - 609g agreement/Entry into Force activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Initial Technical Studies Benin - Access To Markets Projects - Initial Technical Studies activity: this activity was used in the past for accounting purposes but it is not currently an active activity for the program. It has no funds either committed or disbursed against it and has a sector code of 99810 (sector not specified).
Financial Sector Benin Power Compact - Financial Sector project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's financial project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Not Applicable Benin Power Compact - Environmental Assessments - Non-allocated Funds activity: In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to develop and oversee the implementation of an Environmental and Social Assessment.
Water Supply And Sanitation Project Benin Power Compact - Water Supply And Sanitation Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to assess and oversee MCC's water and sanitation project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Access to Markets Project Benin - Access To Markets Projects: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Business Registration Activity Benin - Access To Justice Project - Business Registration Activity: The activity is intended to greatly reduce the steps required to register a company. This Project Activity will track the reduction of registration time year by year, from the current average of twenty days. MCC support will strengthen current operations in Cotonou, Porto-Novo, Abomey and Parakou and support opening new satellite offices in Natitingou and Lokossa. MCC Funding will support the following activities: (i) Evaluation of the performance of existing offices to identify necessary improvements and assist with design of new offices and services of the Business Registration Center. (ii) Introduction of new services such as a system for registration under the Investment Code. (iii) Training of new staff in regulations, rules and procedures related to formation of companies. (iv) Development and maintenance of an electronic database of companies in Benin. (v) Provision of computers and other office equipment for new offices of the Business Registration Center. (vi) Conduct of public outreach to business community including seminars and publicity or informational materials.
609g agreement/Compact signed Benin - Infrastructure Project - 609g agreement/Compact signed activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's infrastructure project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Procurement And Administration Benin Power Compact - Procurement And Administration project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's procurement agent and its procurement procedures.
Private Sector Development Project Benin Power Compact - Private Sector Development Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Infrastructure Activity Benin Power Compact - Infrastructure Project - Infrastructure Activity: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Arbitration Center Activity Benin - Access To Justice Project - Arbitration Center Activity: This Activity will facilitate a plan to fully launch operations of CAMeC involves capacity building, public outreach, and budgetary support (e.g., staff costs). MCC Funding will support the following activities: (i) Training for arbitrators and CAMeC staff in arbitration procedures and ADR and arbitration management. (ii) Development of institutional management and operational procedures. (iii) Promotion of public outreach, including production of training and publicity materials and maintaining of website with relevant documents and information. (iv) Support for staff salaries at the CAMeC; provided, however, MCC Funding will gradually phase out over the Compact Term as an incentive for CAMeC to promote a commercially viable pricing structure for provision of and access to services of the Arbitration Center and to ensure sustainability of the activity after the Compact Term. (v) Acquisition of new equipment and some additional rented space for CAMeC as increased caseload warrants.
Not Applicable Benin - Financial Sector - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's financial project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Not Applicable Benin Power Compact - Non-allocated Funds project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Not Applicable Benin Power Compact - Non-Allocated Funds Project: this project was used in the past for accounting purposes but it is not currently an active project for the program. It has no funds either committed or disbursed against it and has a sector code of 99810 (sector not specified).
609g agreement/Entry into Force Benin - Financial Sector - 609g agreement/Entry into Force activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's financial project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
LAND TENURE PROJECT Benin - LAND TENURE PROJECT: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Not Applicable Benin Power Compact - Legal and Regulatory - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's land administration project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Benin II-Due Diligence Fund Benin Power Compact: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Enabling Environment for Off-Grid Electricity Activity Benin Power Compact - Access to Electricity Project - Enabling Environment for Off-Grid Electricity Activity: Benin does not have the capital required for a rapid expansion of the nation's electric network. To accelerate the rate of electrification, an enabling environment for off-grid electricity is essential.  To support this, a national off-grid electrification framework will be designed and implemented.
Administration Benin - Administrative - Administration activity: this activity was used in the past for accounting purposes but it is not currently an active activity for the program. It has no funds either committed or disbursed against it.
Program Administration and Control The Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Benin Power Compact, administrative costs, which include staff salaries, financial audits, and fiscal and procurement agent fees.
Agriculture Project Benin Power Compact - Agriculture Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's agriculture projects to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION Benin - Monitoring and Evaluation - MONITORING AND EVALUATION activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance and/or collect data to support the design and implementation of the MCA's M&E and Economic Analysis frameworks, through compact implementation and evaluation stages.
Financial Enabling Environmental Activity Benin - Access To Land Project - Financial Enabling Environmental Activity: this activity was used in the past for accounting purposes but it is not currently an active activity for the program. It has no funds either committed or disbursed against it and has a sector code of 99810 (sector not specified).
Thermal Generation Activity Benin Power Compact - Electricity Generation Project - Thermal Generation Activity: The activity aims to rehabilitate existing thermal generation units, including to complement planned investments under the Photovoltaic Generation Activity. MCC Funding will support rehabilitation at various sites. Rehabilitation of each thermal plant includes project preparation (permitting, environmental and social mitigation including cleanup of hydrocarbon and polychlorinated biphenyl ("PCB") contamination (to the extent necessary)), acquisition of spare parts for rehabilitation and supplementary cost items, civil and rehabilitation works and engineering design and supervision.
PROJECT 1 Benin Power Compact - Benin Power Compact: PROJECT 1: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Institutional Strengthening Activity Benin Power Compact - Power Sector Reform Project - Institutional Strengthening Activity: The activity aims to improve the overall governance of the electricity sector in Benin by improving regulation; establishing a tariff policy, plan, and periodic tariff adjustments; increasing energy efficiency; and strengthening the policy and institutional framework for independent power producers.
Power Sector Reform Project Benin Power Compact - Power Sector Reform Project: This project supports the sustainability of Benin's electric power sector through professional regulation, stronger utility operations and private sector participation in generation. The investment also supports Benin's newly created regulatory authority in its efforts to conduct tariff studies and develop a rate-making and licensing framework; contribute to tariff reform; put into place the policy and institutional framework required for off-grid electrification; and introduce standards for energy-efficient household practices.
Road Maintenance Strategic Plan Activity Benin Regional Compact - Regional Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project -  Road Maintenance Strategic Plan Activity: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Baseline Data Collection Benin - Monitoring and Evaluation - Baseline Data Collection activity: this activity was used in the past for accounting purposes but it is not currently an active activity for the program. It has no funds either committed or disbursed against it and has a sector code of 99810 (sector not specified).
MONITORING AND EVALUATION The Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Benin Regional, monitoring and evaluation costs, which include monitoring, reporting and dissemination, GIS, data collection and data quality reviews.
Not Applicable Benin - Non-allocated Funds project: this project was used in the past for accounting purposes but it is not currently an active project for the program. It has no funds either committed or disbursed against it and has a sector code of 99810 (sector not specified).