devinitorg/iati-policy-markers huggingface dataset:
Not Applicable Malawi Transport and Land Compact - Program Management & Support - 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 assist with the establishment of MCA IT infrastructure and systems.
Not Applicable Malawi - Power Project - Non-allocated Funds 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.
Power Sector Reform Activity Malawi - Power Sector Reform Project - Power Sector Reform Activity: Rebuilding ESCOM into a financially strong, well-managed utility and developing a regulatory environment that supports public and private investment in new generation capacity and expanded access. The Power Sector Reform Activity complements the Infrastructure Development Activity by providing support for the Government's policy reform agenda and building capacity in pivotal sector institutions: ESCOM, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority or its successor ("MERA"), and the Ministry of Natural Resources Energy and Environment ("MNREE"). The Power Sector Reform Activity consists of two sub-activities: the ESCOM Turnaround subactivity and the Regulatory Strengthening sub-activity.
Land Management for Investment Project Malawi Transport and Land Compact - Land Management For Investment Projects: 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.
Power Project Malawi - Power Project: This project will improve the availability, reliability, and quality of the power supply by increasing  the throughput capacity and stability of the national electricity grid and increasing efficiency of hydropower generation through investments in infrastructure development.
Land Activity Malawi Transport and Land Compact - Land Project - Land Activity: this Activity aims to support analysis, reform, and implementation of reforms to expand national land-based revenues, address institutional change, and address the land rights records that underpin land institution work. Subactivities include:
(A) Reform of Resourcing and Institutions Sub-Activity
(B) Implementation of Reforms to Resourcing and Institutions Sub-Activity
Transportation Project Malawi - Transportation 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.
Weed and Sedimentation Management Activity Malawi - Natural Resource Management Project - Weed and Sedimentation Management Activity: The objective of the ENRM sub-activity is to help the Government and other relevant stakeholders address the growing problems of aquatic weed infestation and excessive sedimentation in the Shire River which cause costly disruptions to downstream power plant operations. MCC Funding will support the mitigation of the impact of the weeds and sedimentation through mechanical and biological measures (in accordance with international best practices), including the purchase and use of dredgers, trash rakes, diversion booms, conveyers, disposal trucks and weed-harvesting equipment at existing hydropower plants and the Liwonde Barrage as well as identification of environmentally-appropriate disposals sites, and expanded use of upstream biological control measures
Malawi II-Due Diligence Fund Malawi Transport and Land 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.
Not Applicable Malawi Transport and Land Compact II - 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.
Power Sector Reform Project Malawi - Power Sector Reform Project: This project will create an enabling environment for future expansion of the power sector by strengthening sector institutions and enhancing regulation and governance of the sector by rebuilding ESCOM into a financially strong, well-managed utility and developing a regulatory environment that supports public and private investment in generation capacity and expanded access.
Program Administration An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Malawi Transport and Land 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.
Not Applicable Malawi Transport and Land Compact - Corporate Function Project - Non-allocated Funds Activity: Services provided for external events hosted by MCC and our partner countries.
TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT Malawi Transport and Land Compact - TRANSPORT 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 assess and oversee MCC's transport project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Access to Markets Project Malawi Transport and Land Compact - 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.
Not Applicable Malawi - Training Development 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.
Program Administration and Control The Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Malawi, administrative costs, which include staff salaries, financial audits, and fiscal and procurement agent fees.
Not Applicable Malawi - Country Assessments - 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, as well as provide external assistance to implementation oversight.
GENDER INTEGRATION ACTIVITY Malawi - Natural Resource Management Project - GENDER INTEGRATION ACTIVITY: To complement the ENRM Activity, a Social and Gender Enhancement Fund ("SGEF") will support improved land use management and natural resource-based economic development activities carried out by women and vulnerable groups in the Shire River Basin. Because women are often primary decision makers in natural resource-based economic activities that in turn impact land use practices, the SGEF will support activities that directly or indirectly improve control and sustainable management of resources by women and vulnerable groups, which in turn will reduce sedimentation and natural resources degradation, increase economic opportunities, and contribute to the ENRM objective of decreasing outages at downstream hydropower plants
GENDER INTEGRATION ACTIVITY Malawi - Gender Integration Project - GENDER INTEGRATION 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.
Agriculture Project Malawi Transport and Land 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 Malawi Transport and Land Compact - 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 Pending subsequent report; Non-allocated funds requested by the MCA Malawi Transport and Land Compact which have yet to be reallocated to a project/activity by the MCA on their financial reports.
Monitoring and Evaluation Malawi - 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 Malawi Transport and Land Compact - TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE 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 assess and oversee MCC's transport project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Hydropower Plant Infrastructure Activity Malawi - Power Project - Hydropower Plant Infrastructure Activity: MCC Funding will support the refurbishment of the Nkula A hydropower plant, with the objective to improve the availability of power in Malawi by reducing outages caused by the condition of the assets, and maximizing power output from Nkula A. The refurbishment will improve the reliability of the plant, extend its useful life, and thereby avoid a partial or total failure of the plant.
Policy Activity Malawi Transport and Land Compact - Access To Markets Projects - Policy 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.
Malawi-Due Diligence Fund Malawi: 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.
609g agreement/Pre-compact signing Malawi - Financial Sector - 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 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 Malawi - 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.
Audit An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Malawi, costs for its financial audits, which are conducted by a third party.
Transportation Management and Planning Activity Malawi Transport and Land Compact - Access To Markets Projects - Transportation Management and Planning 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.
Procurement Management An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Malawi Transport and Land Compact, costs for its Procurement Agent, who is responsible for overseeing all the procurement processes for the Accountable Entity.
Not Applicable Malawi Transport and Land Compact - 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 An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Malawi, 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.
Not Applicable Malawi - Non-allocated Funds - Non-allocated Funds 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).
Procurement Management Malawi - 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.
Monitoring and Evaluation The Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Malawi Transport and Land Compact, monitoring and evaluation costs, which include monitoring, reporting and dissemination, GIS, data collection and data quality reviews.
Not Applicable Malawi - 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.
Not Applicable Malawi - Non-allocated Funds - Non-allocated Funds 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.
Transportation Project Malawi - Transportation 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 transport project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Not Applicable Malawi - Monitoring and Evaluation - 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 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.
Malawi-Compact Development Funding Malawi: 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.
Audit An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Malawi Transport and Land Compact, costs for its financial audits, which are conducted by a third party.
Financial Sector Malawi - 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 Malawi - Transportation 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 assess and oversee MCC's transport project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Procurement Management An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Malawi, costs for its Procurement Agent, who is responsible for overseeing all the procurement processes for the Accountable Entity.
Infrastructure Project Malawi - 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.
609g agreement/Pre-compact signing Malawi - FISCAL/PROCUREMENT AGENT - 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.
Energy Sector Project Malawi - Energy 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 energy projects to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Program Management & Support Malawi Transport and Land Compact - Program Management & Support 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 assist with the establishment of MCA IT infrastructure and systems.
Baseline Data Collection Malawi Transport and Land Compact - Access To Markets Projects - Baseline Data Collection 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.
Environmental Assessments Malawi Transport and Land Compact - Environmental Assessments project: In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to develop and oversee the implementation of an Environmental and Social Assessment.