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Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Monitoring and Evaluation of Agricultural Policy Instruments - IDF Following the successful implementation of the Bank's Policy Note "Belarus - Agricultural Productivity and Competitiveness, Impact of State Support and Market Intervention", the government of Belarus has requested additional and more comprehensive assistance from the World Bank for the design and partial funding of a program to enhance domestic capacity for the monitoring and evaluation of agricultural policy instruments, recognizing that the country possesses insufficient capacity to undertake relevant policy impact analyses without which the government is not prepared to undertake serious reform steps. Such a program would intend to enhance the government's capacity to design and execute policies and reform programs in the agricultural sector and to support agricultural development overall. The government wishes to design this program as an institutional development program rather than providing individual training events, and wishes to cover the following elements: (i) Establishment of enhanced indicators by which sector performance will be evaluated in the future; (ii) Identification of appropriate methodologies for the calculation of such indictors; (iii) Institutional capacity development (through capacity gap analysis and targeted, specific enhancement program) of relevant institutions in Belarus; (iv) Formulation of options for policy instruments based on the country's socio-economic objectives; (v) Impact analysis for these options (as on-the-job training for newly built capacities); (vi) Review of the existing institutional system for agricultural policy implementation and assessment of the need to enhance a public administration and control system for agricultural policy implementation and monitoring. The program would also be expected to support the intensification of relevant international partnerships. TF098649 The objective of the proposed activities is to strengthen the Government of Belarus' (GoB) capacity to monitor, design and implement policies and reform programs in the agricultural sector to enhance the quality, acceptability and sustainability of domestic agricultural policy. The IDF grant will promote the establishment of an agricultural policy analysis unit and introduce internationally accepted monitoring and evaluation methodologies to increase the transparency and efficiency of domestic agricultural support measures in Belarus.
Strengthening M&E for PARPA III The objective of this IDF grant is to assist the Government of Mozambique to strengthen  the overall M&E framework, particularly the results orientation at sector level for the upcoming third Poverty Reduction Strategy (referred to as PARPA).  The previous PARPA II included for the first time a results-based monitoring framework, expressed in a strategic matrix. The matrix was prepared by the Ministry of Planning and Development with the involvement of all line ministries and key agencies. The process also benefitted from the support of donor agencies, including technical assistance from the Bank. PARPA is operationalized through the Economic and Social Plan (Plano EconÃ³mico e Social, PES), which is approved by the National Assembly. The performance of the previous year's PES implementation is assessed in the annual Progress Report of the Economic and Social Plan (BPES).  PARPA's strategic matrix is also linked to the budget cycle. As Mozambique is well advanced in terms of donor harmonization, a large part of aid is provided through budget support (by a group of 19 donors, or "G19").  A joint government-G19 group selected a subset of 40 PARPA indicators from the broader strategic matrix for a performance assessment framework (PAF), which serves as the monitoring framework for budget support.  Progress is assessed within an annual joint review mechanism.  This is considered best practice in terms of pursuing the country ownership goals of the Paris Declaration.  In this respect, the PAF contributes to reduced transaction costs since separate reporting mechanisms to donors are no longer required. In order to facilitate a strengthened performance assessment framework with a meaningful subset of PARPA indicators for monitoring progress for general budget support, the Government and its donor partners would like to see an improved overall M&E framework for the upcoming PARPA III. This IDF grant therefore would assist the Ministry of Planning and Development in strengthening the overall M&E framework for PARPA III with a particular focus on: (i)  Improving the results orientation at sector level by strengthening the logical linkage between different levels of results, and (ii)  Improving the linkage between M&E and planning, by strengthening the capacity to relate budget and policy actions to PARPA (and PAF) results. The objective of this IDF grant is to strengthen the Government of Mozambique's capacity to coordinate the overall M&E framework for the upcoming third Poverty Reduction Strategy (referred to as PARPA) and, particularly, to strengthen the results orientation at sector level.
Monitoring & Evaluating CPRGS Implementation in Vietnam Rural Sector The purpose of the Grant is to assist the Recipient in monitoring adn evaluation of the implementation of its Comprehensive Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy (CPRGS) in the Rural Sector and to ensure that Government policies and resource allocation in the Rural Sector are more pro-poor. The specific activities (the Activities) for which the Grant is given are as follows: (a)   Establishing an operational result-based monitoring system to measure progress in the implementation of the CPRGS in the Rural Sector, including: (i) setting up monitorable indicators and benchmarks for priority outcomes, outputs and inputs required for successful implementation; (ii) reviewing data collection and analysis by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development(MARD) and other agencies; (iii) strengthenning institutional capacity in data collection and analysis as well as communication and dissemination of information on CPRGS implementation; (iv) developing the capacity of policy makers to define their information needs. (b)   Strengthenning the institutional capacity of MARD to carry out analyses of the impact of past rural public investments and various policies in support of CPRGS implementation through the provision of technical assistance, training and equipment. To assist the recipient to monitor and evaluate the implementation of its growth and poverty reduction strategy in the rural sector.  Main activities include (a) establishing an operational monitoring system to measure the progress of the implementation of the GOVN's Comprehensive Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy (CPRGS) in the rural sector and (b) strengthenning institutional capacity of MARD to carry out analyses of the impact of rural public investment and policies for poverty reduction. These are supported with the provision of technical assistance, training and equipment. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) implements this Grant through its Department for Cooperatives and Rural Development (DCRD), which has set up an PMU headed by its Deputy Director. The CPRGS was integrated into Vietnam's Socio-Economic Development Plan (SEDP) for 2006-10 which was approved in 2006 but is still weak in M &E. This makes activity (a) even more actual.
INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING OF THE NATIONAL INDIGENIST INSTITUTE This project grant will assist the Ntaional INdigenous Institute to develop a national action plan and strategy.
Implementation of AML/CFT for Benin The proposed IDF Grant is to support the strategy of the Beninese government to combat financial crime and more specifically money laundering and terrorist financing, by helping institutions with a stake in the fight against those two forms of crimes to build up management and operational capacity and effectiveness on anti-money laundering and combating financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). The components of the grant are expected to play an important role in spearheading this objective by helping the Beninese authorities to: (i) reinforce the operational capacities of the Cellule Nationale des Information FinanciÃ¨ res (CENTIF), the Financial Intelligence Unit responsible for receiving, analyzing and processing suspicious transaction reports; (ii) enhance compliance with AML/CFT legal obligations; and (iii) strengthening the law enforcement response to AML/CFT. The objective of the project is to improve the reporting, analysis, and investigation of suspicious transaction reports (STRs) by the private sector and key Government agencies involved in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT)  in Benin, including the judiciary.  This will be achieved by:  - reinforcing the operational capacities of the financial intelligence unit (FIU), the Cellule Nationale pour le Traitement des Informations FinanciÃ¨res (CENTIF) to analyze  suspicious transaction reports (STRs) filed by the private sector;  - improving the reporting of STRs by the private sector and  - ensuring an adequate handling of money laundering and financial crime cases by the judiciary.
Establishment of a Transport Regulatory Authority in Greater Cairo The Project Development Objective is to support the Government of Egypt in establishing and building capacity of the Greater Cairo Metropolitan Urban TransportAuthority that will  target regulating, planning, follow-up, supervising and assessment of the performance of all activities related to urban transport in Greater Cairo.
Lao PDR Introducing Public Opinion Surveys The development objective of this grant is to contribute to the enhancement of the capacity of the Lao Social Science institute, in particular in the area of public opinion survey research.  With a young population (%)% is under the age of 20), internal and external migration, and being based in an economically dynamic region, Lao PDR is experiencing a high degree of social and cultural change.  The Government would like to better understand what is driving this change, its impact on society and how the Government can be responsive. In response to a request from the Ministry of Information and Culture, a priority for the Lao Social Sciences Institute is to build capacity to allow the institute to better understand the social and cultural changes that are taking place, particularly among young people in the capital city, but also among other groups and in the country more broadly.   Funding from IDF would allow the WB to support this priority, by contributing to better research capacity at the Institute, as well as introducing non-conventional research surveys, such as public opinion surveys, which are still new in the country.  The Australian Embassy in Vientiane has agreed to co-finance this work. Specifically the IDF would support two components: COMPONENT 1: Strategic technical assistance inputs to strengthen the Lao Social Sciences Institute#s ability to design and execute a program in conventional social science research COMPONENT 2: Strategic technical assistance inputs to strengthen the Lao Social Sciences Institute's ability to design and execute specialized survey research. This component would also include piloting public opinion surveys in Vientiane capital plus two additional locations. Outcomes include: -   establishment of an updated social science research program at the Institute for Social Sciences -   Public opinion surveys undertaken in Vientiane capital and two other locations -   Key findings from public opinion survey(s) / research used to inform policy making or identifying strategy The development objective is to contribute to improved capacity of the Lao Social Sciences Institute, by: i) providing technical assistance to the Institute on developing a contemporary research program and techniques; and ii) piloting public opinion surveys in three locations.
Standardization of Administration Regulations The standardization of administration regulations to foster transparency and efficiency in the public sector.  To support the Ministry of Justice's efforts in developing and adopting a more transparent, effective and less discretionary administrative regulations for selected ministries and government agencies.
Integrating Gender into Tunisia's Development Planning Improve the integration of gender in regional planning  and strengthen research and institutional capacities at the local and regional level.
Eritrea Institutional and Procurement Reform - IDF To assist the Government of Eritrea to  i) establish modern procurement legislation and regulations ; ii) build adeqaute procurement capacity and iii) establish  an efficent organizational  set up to oversee procurement in the country
Strengthening the Accounting Profession in Kenya This IDF supports the Kenya ROSC A&A 2010 implementation and is meant to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Institute of Certified Accountants of Kenya which is the accounting sector regulator in particular in enhancing the policy framework for small and medium size practitioners(SMP's).
KM Decentralized Public Expenditure Management Reform Support Comoros in establishing a viable decentralized public expenditure management architecture.
AG Roadmap to improve water & energy services This IDF project is to support the Government of Antigua and Barbudaâ€™s efforts to modernize and improve the delivery of basic services (water and energy) provided by the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA).  To that end, the grant would support a comprehensive assessment of the APUA, the development of a roadmap with specific recommendations on how to improve service delivery, as well as knowledge exchange activities to increase client capacity on utility reform.
IDF-Combating Corruption Strengthening Anti Corruption Capacity in the Office of the Prosecutor General This proposal is based on a strong request from the Bulgarian authorities including and especially from the new Prosecutor General Mr Velchev who has emerged in recent months as a crusader against entrenched corruption in Bulgaria. The European Commission also strongly supports assistance for the Supreme Cassation Prosecution Office (SCPO) as part of the drive to combat corruption in Bulgaria and strengthen accountability in the functioning of the judicial branch, of which the SCPO is a key element. The proposed IDF will assist the SCPO to: (i) consultatively design and implement a strategy and action plan to strengthen SCPO anti-corruption capacity and public accountability; (ii) enhance internal accountability and combat corruption through electronic declarations of income and assets; (iii) strengthen SCPO public accountability through CSO/NGO monitoring of SCPO performance and reforms. TF058170
INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CONGRESS - The Grant  will strengthen  the capacity of the Recipient's  "Asamblea Legislativa" (Congress) by providing technical assistance, training and study tours to the staff of the the Recipient's Congress on the use of a Gobal Information Network (GLIN), and by establishing a database to gather information needed for the implementation and operation of GLIN in the Congress. TF027433-ES
Improving the Efficiency of Public Procurement 1) Assist the RTG to develop the Legal and Regulatory Framework for  Public Procurement in Thailand. Estimated cost US$ 150,000 equivalent (IDF grant US$ 130,000, counterpart contribution US$ 20,000 equivalent.) 2) Develop and Pilot Performance Measurement Tool for Monitoring and Evaluating Procurement Performance and Outcomes. Estimated cost US$ 100,000 equivalent (IDF grant US$ 80,000, counterpart contribution US$ 15,000 equivalent.) The IDF Grant aims to improve the efficiency of public procurement system by building on the achievements to date through improvement in the existing legislative and regulatory framework for public procurement in the country with international good pracitce input to increase economy, efficiency and transparency. And it also aims to  improve the agency procurement performance by applying the OECD-DAC compliance/performance indicators in selected pilot procuring agencies.
Arab World - Public Engagement in Water Management To support the Arab Water Council raise awareness of water issues around the Arab world. 02/07/07.  Activity name changed from "MNA-Arab Water Public Awareness" to "Arab world - Public Engagement in Water Management". 04/30/08. TF092547 IDF amount of $378,850 approved by MNA RIC today. 06/08/09: Change of TTL from Julia Bucknall(UPI#83673) to Claire Kfouri (UPI#304817). Ref Julia Bucknall( (TTL) Email dated 06/08/2009 Re: IDF grants for inst strengthening of arab water council. Effective 07/01/2009. 3/17/10.  IDF TF092547 is progressing satisfactorily.  Disbursements to date amount to $40,000 leaving a balance of $338,850. Closing date 10/14/11. 9/2/10.  IDF is progressing satisfactorily.  Slow disbursements is due to maximizing expenses in previous IDF. 1/24/12.  IDF closing date extended to 10/14/12. Actual disbursements $90,527.90 leaving a balance $288,322.10 The development objective is to strengthen the Arab Water Council's capacity for assisting water stakeholders improve monitoring and evaluation capacity as a tool for strengthening water governance in the Arab World.  Developing this capacity will enable the Arab Water Council to better tailor its products to the needs of the region and to provide more relevant and timely advice and support for its stakeholders in civil society dialogue concerning water management.  It is of critical importance to strengthen civil society involvement in assessing both its own and their governments' performance with regards to water management. This is a central element of the AWC's objective of raising awareness, involving civil society with regard to water issues. Benchmarking and monitoring water service performance (both water supply/sanitation and irrigation) also create a space for dialogue with civil society and increase the credibility of AWC as a regional spokesperson on water issues.
Strengthening Capacity for Mobilizing and Engaging the Ethiopian Diaspora The development objective is to enhance the capacity of the Ethiopian Expatriate Affairs (EEA) Directorate General to: (i) mobilize the Ethiopian Diaspora for the formulation of a national policy framework for Diaspora engagement; and (ii) acquire a state of the art live database that will enable systematic collection and cataloguing of information on the Ethiopian Diaspora. The objective of the IDF Grant is to enhance the capacity of the Ethiopian Expatriate Affairs (EEA) Directorate General to: (i) mobilize the Ethiopian Diaspora for the formulation of a national policy framework for Diaspora engagement; and (ii) acquire a state of the art live database that will enable systematic collection and cataloguing of information on the Ethiopian Diaspora.
Planning and Capacity-Building for Sustainable Development in the Selva Lacandona and Highland Areas of Chiapas
Institutional Strengthening Initiative for the Legal advancement of Women Implementation of Gender and Law IDF Grant for the Promotion of the Legal status of women.  To be implemented in partnership between MIGEPROFE and the NGO HAGURUKA.
Vietnam Public Procurement Bulletin Vietnam Public Procurement Bulletin  The purpose of the Grant is to assist the Government of Vietnam in establishing a Public Procurement Bulletin to improve transparency and economy in the country's public procurement and help prepare revised implementation rules and regulations and additional procurement documents.
IDF Grant for Support for the Establishment of a Financial and Management Control Board (FMCB) for Nairobi City Council (NCC) The grart will finance the activities of the current Interim Oversight Board (NIOB)        that has been appointed over the Nairobi City Council ,,   for a period of about 5 months.   The NIOB will start the process of restoring financial order to the NCC until a full Financial and Management Control Board can be established.  The major component of the grant will go to finance consultancies to provide the needed technical expertise to support the members of the Board.  The grant will also finance the professional fees of the 3 private sector appointees to the Board.  The logistical support for the NIOB will be financed from the counterpart funds provided by the Government.
Capacity Building of the Legal Profession Capacity Building for the legal profession
Cambodia IDF Grant for Gender Sensitive Monitoring, Planning, and Budgeting for Implementation of the Poverty Reduction Strategy This IDF Grnat supports capacity development of the Ministry of Women and Veteran's to influence sectoral policies and programs by focusing on policy analysis and advocacy in order t improve gender equality and help to reduce poverty in Cambodia. The purpose of the Grant is to development capacity of the Ministry of Women's Affairs (MoWA) to influence sectoral policies and programs by focusing on policy analysis and advocacy in order to improve gender equality in Cambodia.  There are grant objectives: 1.Provision of training in gender budgeting , policy analysis and advocacy; 2. Study tour to Philippines to look at gender budgeting initiatives.  3.Building capacity if MoWA technical staff in linking strategic programs to budgets in priority sectors for promotion of gender equity.  4.  Identifying key gender/poverty research needs of MoWA and developing research project proposals for contracting out to relevant institutes.  4.  Assist MoWA to supervisee group s to undertake focused research that they have helped to develop.  6.  Use results of research and argument analysis to develop policy briefs with convincing arguments that advocate for change.
Support for Capacity Building for Roma Inclusion Programs IDF Grant The purpose of the grant is to support capacity building for the National Agency for Roma (NAR), other governmental agencies, central, regional and local authorities to address Roma Issues in inclusive programs. Activities will include: (i) capacity building for inclusive policies, programs and plans formulation consisting of seminars for stakeholders and and technical assistance; (ii) capacity building for NAR to coordinate and monitor initiatives to improve the Roma situation; (iii) information, education and communication. The recipient shall carry out activities through the General Secretariat of the Government and NAR.
Electronic Processing and One-Stop Shop for Construction Permits The development objective of the project is to improve the business environmentby reducing the cost and time of procedures for dealing with construction permits through simplification and automation of these procedures. #    #   The specific areas of focus include: (i) business process reengineering (BPR)to streamline the review process for construction permits and establish one-stop-shop (OSS) service delivery; (ii) introducing electronic system (ready for integration with centralized unified property database of state cadastre, geographic information system (GIS) , and other relevant authorities) for choosing from existing model samples or uploading new design documentation, as well as formal review and approval; and (iii) introducing model design samples (including for SME infrastructure) and enabling further enhancement of the collection of standarddesign packages by municipalities. TF012782