devinitorg/iati-policy-markers huggingface dataset:
PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY Burkina Faso II - Access to Electricity Project - PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY: Would include all resources required to manage, oversee, and implement the project activities including: a Program Management and ESOC firm, who will provide critical capacity to the MCA-Burkina Faso II to manage schedules, timelines, resources, business processes and risks, as well as oversee compliance with critical MCC standards; a Project Preparation and Supervision Consultant that will help prepare the technical components of the project and obtain preliminary permits and licenses as required; a Resettlement Planning and Implementation consultant; and implementing entity agreements with key Project actors such as the power utility (SONABEL) and sector regulators. 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.

On January 31, 2022 MCC paused activity related to the Burkina Faso Compact II following the military's actions against the elected government on January 23, 2022. These actions contradict MCC's commitment to democratic governance and upholding the rule of law�principles that underpin MCC's rigorous selection criteria. MCC again called on all parties to pursue a democratic solution while ensuring the safety and security of all Burkinabes. On March 31, 2022 the MCC Board of Directors voted to suspend MCC's assistance to Burkina Faso and its eligibility for a concurrent regional compact as a result of the country's coup d'�tat. These events run counter to MCC's commitment to democratic governance and upholding rule of law. All MCC partner countries are expected to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to these principles to remain eligible for MCC investments. On September 28, 2022, the MCC Board voted to terminate MCC's assistance to Burkina Faso and the country's eligibility for a regional compact. This decision was made in response to the January 2022 coup d'�tat, which is inconsistent with MCC's statutorily mandated eligibility criteria, and the July 2022 announcement by the transition authorities of a prolonged period before elections. In making this difficult decision, MCC's Board noted its strong interest in partnering with the Burkinabe people once a democratically-elected government takes office.
Not Applicable Burkina Faso II - Program Development - 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 the MCA's compact design process across multiple sectors.
Fiscal Management An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Burkina Faso II, costs for its Fiscal Agent, who is responsible for overseeing the accounting and funds control procedures for the Accountable Entity.
Not Applicable Burkina Faso - LAND TENURE PROJECT - 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.
Not Applicable Burkina Faso - 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.
609g agreement/Pre-compact signing Burkina Faso - Monitoring and Evaluation - 609g agreement/Pre-compact signing 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.
Not Applicable Burkina Faso - Other Activity - 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.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION Burkina Faso - 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.
Institutional Capacity Building Activity Burkina Faso II - Power Sector Reform Project - Institutional Capacity Building Activity: Targeted technical assistance to develop core capacities among staff in the key sector institutions, namely the Ministry of Energy, SONABEL, ARSE, ANAREE, and ABER; cross-cutting capacity building relating to social and gender inclusion, the promotion of diversity among the sector's work force, and improved environmental management including hazardous waste management; tariff reform; strategic organizational and human capital planning, and on monitoring and evaluation capacities for the Ministry of Energy, as well as SONABEL; and consumer-side measures to increase quality/reliability at the point of use (e.g., ANEREE solar backup program, customer safety and equipment protection campaigns, better planning and communication of outages, etc.). 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.

On January 31, 2022 MCC paused activity related to the Burkina Faso Compact II following the military's actions against the elected government on January 23, 2022. These actions contradict MCC's commitment to democratic governance and upholding the rule of law�principles that underpin MCC's rigorous selection criteria. MCC again called on all parties to pursue a democratic solution while ensuring the safety and security of all Burkinabes. On March 31, 2022 the MCC Board of Directors voted to suspend MCC's assistance to Burkina Faso and its eligibility for a concurrent regional compact as a result of the country's coup d'�tat. These events run counter to MCC's commitment to democratic governance and upholding rule of law. All MCC partner countries are expected to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to these principles to remain eligible for MCC investments. On September 28, 2022, the MCC Board voted to terminate MCC's assistance to Burkina Faso and the country's eligibility for a regional compact. This decision was made in response to the January 2022 coup d'�tat, which is inconsistent with MCC's statutorily mandated eligibility criteria, and the July 2022 announcement by the transition authorities of a prolonged period before elections. In making this difficult decision, MCC's Board noted its strong interest in partnering with the Burkinabe people once a democratically-elected government takes office.
Roads Project Burkina Faso - Roads Project: The project aims to reduce travel times and provide year-round access to markets through strategic investments in the road network, including construction of 274.5 km of primary roads in western Burkina Faso, upgrade of 144.8 km of rural roads in southwestern Burkina Faso, periodic maintenance of primary and rural roads, and improved planning/management of the road network.
Program Administration and Control The Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Burkina Faso II, administrative costs, which include staff salaries, financial audits, and fiscal and procurement agent fees.
Monitoring and Evaluation Burkina Faso II - Monitoring and Evaluation 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.
Not Applicable Burkina Faso II - Gender Integration Project - 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 of the MCA's projects for social impact, documented in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, and oversee the social impact risks throughout implementation.
Not Applicable Burkina Faso - Gender Integration Project - 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 of the MCA's projects for social impact, documented in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, and oversee the social impact risks throughout implementation.
Procurement Management An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Burkina Faso, costs for its Procurement Agent, who is responsible for overseeing all the procurement processes for the Accountable Entity.
Targeted Land Registration Interventions Activity Burkina Faso - LAND TENURE PROJECT - Targeted Land Registration Interventions 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.
BRIGHT 2 SCHOOL PROJECT Burkina Faso - BRIGHT 2 SCHOOL PROJECT: The objective of the Burkinabe Response to Improve Girl's Chances to Succeed (BRIGHT) project is to increase primary school completion rates for girls through: construction of school complexes, kindergartens, and boreholes; social mobilization and adult literacy training, and provision of take-home rations for girls with high attendance rates.
Improving Regional Connectivity Burkina Faso II - Energy Sector Project - Improving Regional Connectivity activity: Aimed to increase Burkina Faso's connectivity and technical capacity to import electricity from its neighbors. Specifically this includes: financing new equipment to regulate power flow and voltage primarily from imports from Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria; financing the detailed feasibility study (including a PESIA and RPF) for a new transmission line between Ferkessedougou in Cote d'Ivoire and linking up with MCC's planned investments in Bobo-Dioulasso and Ouagadougou.

On January 31, 2022 MCC paused activity related to the Burkina Faso Compact II following the military's actions against the elected government on January 23, 2022. These actions contradict MCC's commitment to democratic governance and upholding the rule of law�principles that underpin MCC's rigorous selection criteria. MCC again called on all parties to pursue a democratic solution while ensuring the safety and security of all Burkinabes. On March 31, 2022 the MCC Board of Directors voted to suspend MCC's assistance to Burkina Faso and its eligibility for a concurrent regional compact as a result of the country's coup d'�tat. These events run counter to MCC's commitment to democratic governance and upholding rule of law. All MCC partner countries are expected to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to these principles to remain eligible for MCC investments. On September 28, 2022, the MCC Board voted to terminate MCC's assistance to Burkina Faso and the country's eligibility for a regional compact. This decision was made in response to the January 2022 coup d'�tat, which is inconsistent with MCC's statutorily mandated eligibility criteria, and the July 2022 announcement by the transition authorities of a prolonged period before elections. In making this difficult decision, MCC's Board noted its strong interest in partnering with the Burkinabe people once a democratically-elected government takes office.
Infrastructure Project Burkina Faso - Infrastructure 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 infrastructure project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Not Applicable Burkina Faso II - Non-allocated Funds 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.
Fiscal Management Burkina Faso - Program Administration and Control - Fiscal 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.
609g agreement/Compact signed Burkina Faso - Financial Accountability - 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 fiscal agent and its accounting procedures.
Development of Primary Roads Activity Burkina Faso - Roads Project - Development of Primary Roads Activity: The Activity will support the improvements of three primary road segments in western Burkina Faso currently projected to total 271 kilometers. The segments to be financed using MCC Funding include the development of a 145 kilometer segment from Dedougou - Nouna - Mali border, the development of a 76 kilometer segment from Sabou - Koudougou - Didyr, and a 50 kilometer segment from Banfora - Sindou (collectively, the "Primary Roads"). Specifically, MCC Funding will support: (i) implementation of construction activities for the opening, improvement, or rehabilitation of the Primary Roads; (ii) implementation of environmental and social mitigation measures as identified in the EIA and the RAP, or as otherwise may be appropriate, to include compensation for physical and economic displacement of individuals, residences and businesses affected by such rehabilitation and construction, consistent with OP 4.12; and (iii) Project management, supervision and auditing of such improvements and upgrades.
Not Applicable Burkina Faso II - Energy Sector Project - 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 energy projects to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Not Applicable Burkina Faso - Program Development - 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 the MCA's compact design process across multiple sectors.
Not Applicable Burkina Faso - 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.
Procurement Management Burkina Faso - Program Administration and Control - 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.
Not Applicable Burkina Faso - Agriculture Project - 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 agriculture projects to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Program Administration and Control Burkina Faso II - 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.
Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Burkina Faso - Roads Project - Technical Assistance and Capacity Building activity: The Activity will provide capacity building and technical assistance to existing government agencies and private sector institutions involved with road maintenance activities to improve the planning and implementation of road maintenance. Specifically, MCC Funding will support: (i) assistance in developing a five-year road maintenance plan; (ii) training on procurement processes, contract management, and financial accounting systems; (iii) support for development of administrative framework of the Incentive Matching Fund for Periodic Road Maintenance Project Activity (IMFP); (iv) support for public outreach programs for improving safety and protection of road infrastructure; and (v) any other related activities as may be approved by MCC. MCC Funding will also be used for environmental and social capacity building of the Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Infrastructure.
Procurement Management An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Burkina Faso II, costs for its Procurement Agent, who is responsible for overseeing all the procurement processes for the Accountable Entity.
Burkina Faso II-Due Diligence Fund Burkina Faso II: 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.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION Burkina Faso - 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 Burkina Faso - Monitoring and Evaluation - 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 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.
609g agreement/Compact signed Burkina Faso - Environmental Assessments - 609g agreement/Compact signed activity: In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to develop and oversee the implementation of an Environmental and Social Assessment.
Education Project Burkina Faso - Education 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 education projects to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.