devinitorg/iati-policy-markers huggingface dataset:
Not Applicable Nepal - Program 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 program design process across multiple sectors, as well as provide external assistance to implementation oversight.
Program Administration and Control The Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Nepal, administrative costs, which include staff salaries, financial audits, and fiscal and procurement agent fees.
Market Study Activity Nepal - Program Administration and Control - Market Study 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 Nepal - 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.
Enabling Environment for Off-Grid Electricity Activity Nepal - Power Project - Enabling Environment for Off-Grid Electricity 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 Nepal - 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 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.
Transmission Lines Activity Nepal - Power Project - Transmission Lines Activity: Through the Activity, MCC Funding will be used to construct approximately 300 kilometers of a double-circuit 400 kilovolt transmission line inside Nepal that includes the following components: 1) a segment starting from the northeast of Kathmandu at Lapsiphedi to the west of Kathmandu near Ratmate; 2) a segment from Ratmate to the industrial town of Hetauda, which is located south of Kathmandu; 3) another segment from Ratmate to Damauli to the west; 4) a segment from Damauli heading southwest toward Butwal; and 5) a link from Butwal to the Indian border.
Audit An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Nepal, costs for its financial audits, which are conducted by a third party.
Roads Project Nepal - Roads Project: The objective of the Road Maintenance Project (the "Road Maintenance Project") is to maintain road quality across Nepal's primary or strategic road network (the "SRN"). To achieve the Road Maintenance Project Objective, MCC Funding will support: (i) funding for technical assistance and capacity building to Nepal's DOR and RBN, and (ii) up to 305 kilometers of maintenance works on Nepal's SRN.
TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT Nepal - 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.
Not Applicable Nepal - 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.
Infrastructure Project Nepal - 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.
Monitoring and Evaluation The Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Nepal, monitoring and evaluation costs, which include monitoring, reporting and dissemination, GIS, data collection and data quality reviews.
Education Project Nepal - 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.
Energy Sector Project Nepal - 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.
Not Applicable Nepal - 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.
Program Assessments Nepal - Program Assessments 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 program design process across multiple sectors, as well as provide external assistance to implementation oversight.
Technical Assistance for Budget and Financial Accountability - Vietnam The goal of this project is to strengthen public financial management for the effective and efficient management of funds to help sustain Vietnam's economic growth and poverty reduction achievements and meet critical government service delivery needs. Project components include: 1) enhancing whole-of-government accrual-based financial statements to more accurately and transparently demonstrate the government's financial position; 2) updating payment processes and procedures to decrease processing time for financial transactions and improve financial controls; and 3) improving cash management and decreasing the risk of cash shortages.
Technical Assistance for Technical Assistance for Budget and Financial Accountability - Vietnam Technical Assistance for Technical Assistance for Budget and Financial Accountability - Vietnam
Technical Assistance for Budget and Financial Accountability -Vietnam The OTA advisor will assist the Ministry of Finance in designing, implementing and institutionalizing IPSAS with Vietnam. As both the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are also working on IPSAS issues, the advisor will coordinate closely with both organizations to ensure there is no duplication of effort. Included, but not limited are the following actions, Legislative changes and development of new accounting standards and procedures; the budget and accounting code structures must be consistent and allow for capturing data in a format consistent with IPSAS; develop the organizational capacity to implement IPSAS; there must be institutional capacity to fully understand and implement the IPSAS standards; Data will need to be compiled in a format required for IPSAS financial statements; Government business Enterprises (GBE) must be identified; training will be needed to implement new procedures; support will be needed during the rollout.
Technical Assistance for Government Debt & Infrastructure Finance - Vietnam IFT This project will provide TA to Vietnam Electricity (EVN), a state-owned enterprise (SOE) that reports directly to the Prime Minister. The Advisor will provide technical assistance to EVN to (1) develop an analytical framework to support EVNs assessment of opportunities in asset divestment and alternatives for raising funds; (2) develop financial and legal structures needed for implementation of strategic partnerships, acquisitions, tenders and refinancing for designated divestments; (3) develop strategies to access domestic and international capital markets by issuing corporate debt; (4) design and structure projects eligible for Green Bonds designation; (5) develop institutional capacity programs for the Finance and Accounting Department; and, (6) strengthen relationships between EVN and other donor agencies and MDBs.
Technical Assistance for Budget and Financial Accountability - Vietnam The OTA advisor will assist the Ministry of Finance in designing, implementing and institutionalizing IPSAS with Vietnam. As both the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are also working on IPSAS issues, the advisor will coordinate closely with both organizations to ensure there is no duplication of effort. Included, but not limited are the following actions, Legislative changes and development of new accounting standards and procedures; the budget and accounting code structures must be consistent and allow for capturing data in a format consistent with IPSAS; develop the organizational capacity to implement IPSAS; there must be institutional capacity to fully understand and implement the IPSAS standards; Data will need to be compiled in a format required for IPSAS financial statements; Government business Enterprises (GBE) must be identified; training will be needed to implement new procedures; support will be needed during the rollout.
Technical Assistance for Banking and Financial Services - Vietnam DOMESTIC TRAVEL HOLD
Technical Assistance for Budget and Financial Accountability The OTA advisor will assist the Ministry of Finance in designing, implementing and institutionalizing IPSAS with Vietnam. As both the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are also working on IPSAS issues, the advisor will coordinate closely with both organizations to ensure there is no duplication of effort. Included, but not limited are the following actions, Legislative changes and development of new accounting standards and procedures; the budget and accounting code structures must be consistent and allow for capturing data in a format consistent with IPSAS; develop the organizational capacity to implement IPSAS; there must be institutional capacity to fully understand and implement the IPSAS standards; Data will need to be compiled in a format required for IPSAS financial statements; Government business Enterprises (GBE) must be identified; training will be needed to implement new procedures; support will be needed during the rollout.
Technical Assistance for Vietnam - Economic Crimes ECT has committed to Customs authorities to provide customs expertise technical assistance to Customs officials in support of curriculum development for the Customs Academy. The assistance will be provided by an intermittent advisor, and will conclude the Vietnam program in 2013.
Technical Assistance for Revenue Policy and Administration Training and assistance provided to Vietnams General Department of Taxation (GDT) overhaul the existing human resources structure to better support the new functional tax organization and institutionalize anti-corruption controls. The GDT has drafted position descriptions for a three-tier technical career track for 20,000 employees. The recently-formed Tax College has taken a model leadership training class and has delivered it to field managers. OTA helped draft and then conduct trainings at the newly created Internal Investigations Department (IID) in the use of a comprehensive operational manual, the contents of which include the new Code of Employee Conduct. OTA helped finalize a procedure manual and is now conducting training for the Debt Collection Department, to systemize the process of debt collection among the 69 provinces. Reform of the HR process, supporting: workforce allocation, employee motivation, skill advancement.
Technical Assistance for Technical Assistance for Government Debt & Infrastructure Finance - Vietnam IFT Technical Assistance for Technical Assistance for Government Debt & Infrastructure Finance - Vietnam IFT
Technical Assistance for Government Debt and Infrastructure Finance - Vietnam This project provides technical assistance to Vietnam Electricity, a state-owned enterprise, to (1) develop an analytical framework to support EVNs assessment of opportunities in asset divestment; (2) develop financial and legal structures needed for implementation of strategic partnerships, acquisitions, tenders and refinancing for designated divestments; (3) develop strategies to access domestic and international capital markets; (4) design and structure projects eligible for Green Bonds; (5) develop institutional capacity; and, (6) strengthen relationships between EVN and other donor agencies.
Technical Assistance for Banking and Financial Services The advisor is providing technical assistance to the SBV to improve the capacity of the Monetary Policy Department in the regulation of investments by commercial banks; choosing an operating target for monetary policy and the methods for setting specific targets, depending economic conditions; using repurchase agreements in managing base money. The advisor is assisting the SBV in improving the capacity of the Credit Department in repo market development and cooperation in other areas during the implementation of the Money Market Development Project. The advisor is also assisting the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance in developing a macroeconomic analysis and forecasting model, allowing the MOF to generate forecasts of economic growth and inflation. Assist the Ministry of Economic and Finance in the development of their Insurance Regulation framework.
Technical Assistance for Revenue Policy and Administration Training and assistance provided to Vietnams General Department of Taxation (GDT) overhaul the existing human resources structure to better support the new functional tax organization and institutionalize anti-corruption controls. The GDT has drafted position descriptions for a three-tier technical career track for 20,000 employees. The recently-formed Tax College has taken a model leadership training class and has delivered it to field managers. OTA helped draft and then conduct trainings at the newly created Internal Investigations Department (IID) in the use of a comprehensive operational manual, the contents of which include the new Code of Employee Conduct. OTA helped finalize a procedure manual and is now conducting training for the Debt Collection Department, to systemize the process of debt collection among the 69 provinces.
Technical Assistance for Vietnam - Government Debt Issuance and Management This GDIM intermittent project is working with the Ministry of Finance's Debt Management Office (DMO) to consolidate existing domestic issuers of government guaranteed debt within the DMO's operations. Additional assistance supports the development of a MOF debt issuance strategy that addresses increased demand for shorter maturities, the creation an efficient price discovery mechanism for Treasury Bills, the development of a trade reporting system, reforms to the primary dealer system including dealer selection and performance monitoring, development of a technical methodology to quantify liability portfolio risks, and building DMO staff capacity to conduct all facets of debt issuance and management responsibilities.
Technical Assistance for Budget and Financial Accountability In Vietnam, the OTA Budget team plans on assisting the Ministry of Finance in designing, implementing and institutionalizing IPSAS which would include the following: Developing and recommending possible legislative changes and new accounting standards and procedures; Creating consistent budget and accounting structures; Recommending and developing organizational changes to implement IPSAS; Ensuring that the Ministry of Finance has the capacity to fully understand implement the IPSAS standards; Ensuring Ministry of Finance is able to compile data required for IPSAS cash statements; Assisting Ministry of Finance with identifying Government Business Enterprises (GBE); Training Ministry of Finance and line ministries to implement the new procedures; Providing support during roll out.
Technical Assistance for Vietnam - Budget and Financial Accountability The OTA advisor will assist the Ministry of Finance in designing, implementing and institutionalizing IPSAS with Vietnam. As both the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are also working on IPSAS issues, the advisor will coordinate closely with both organizations to ensure there is no duplication of effort. Included, but not limited are the following actions, Legislative changes and development of new accounting standards and procedures; the budget and accounting code structures must be consistent and allow for capturing data in a format consistent with IPSAS; develop the organizational capacity to implement IPSAS; there must be institutional capacity to fully understand and implement the IPSAS standards; Data will need to be compiled in a format required for IPSAS financial statements; Government business Enterprises (GBE) must be identified; training will be needed to implement new procedures; support will be needed during the rollout.
Technical Assistance for Vietnam - Revenue Policy and Administration Training and assistance provided to Vietnams General Department of Taxation (GDT) to overhaul the existing human resources structure to better support the new functional tax organization and institutionalize anti-corruption controls. The GDT has drafted position descriptions for a three-tier technical career track for 20,000 employees. The recently-formed Tax College has taken a model leadership training class and has delivered it to field managers. OTA helped draft and then conduct trainings at the newly created Internal Investigations Department (IID) in the use of a comprehensive operational manual, the contents of which include the new Code of Employee Conduct. OTA helped finalize a procedure manual and has provided training for the Debt Collection Department, to systemize the process of debt collection among the 69 provinces. Reform of the HR process, supporting: workforce allocation, employee motivation, skill advancement.
Technical Assistance for Vietnam - Banking and Financial Services The resident advisor is providing technical assistance to the SBV to improve the capacity of the Monetary Policy Department in the regulation of investments by commercial banks; choosing an operating target for monetary policy and the methods for setting specific targets, depending economic conditions; using repurchase agreements in managing base money. The advisor is assisting the SBV in improving the capacity of the Credit Department in repo market development and cooperation in other areas during the implementation of the Money Market Development Project. The advisor is also assisting the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance in developing a macroeconomic analysis and forecasting model, allowing the MOF to generate forecasts of economic growth and inflation.
Technical Assistance for Banking and Financial Services Assisting Vietnamese Development Bank in improving its capacity as the designated Small Medium Enterprise fund for Vietnam. Assisting in preparing revisions to banking laws. Assist the State Bank of Vietnam in improving the capacity of the Monetary Policy Department in the regulation of investments by commercial banks; choosing an operating target for monetary policy and the methods for setting specific targets, depending economic conditions; using repurchase agreements in managing base money. Assist the State Bank of Vietnam in improving the capacity of the Credit Department in repo market development and cooperation in other areas during the implementation of the Money Market Development Project. Advising the State Bank of Vietnam on off-site banking supervision and bank licensing and management capacity building. Advising the Government of Vietnam on the development of a deposit insurance agency.
Technical Assistance for Economic Crimes ECT has committed to Customs authorities to provide customs expertise technical assistance to Customs officials in support of curriculum development for the Customs Academy. The assistance will be provided by an intermittent advisor, and will conclude the Vietnam program in 2013.
Technical Assistance for Vietnam - Revenue Policy and Administration Training and assistance provided to Vietnams General Department of Taxation (GDT) overhaul the existing human resources structure to better support the new functional tax organization and institutionalize anti-corruption controls. The GDT has drafted position descriptions for a three-tier technical career track for 20,000 employees. The recently-formed Tax College has taken a model leadership training class and has delivered it to field managers. OTA helped draft and then conduct trainings at the newly created Internal Investigations Department (IID) in the use of a comprehensive operational manual, the contents of which include the new Code of Employee Conduct. OTA helped finalize a procedure manual and is now conducting training for the Debt Collection Department, to systemize the process of debt collection among the 69 provinces. Reform of the HR process, supporting: workforce allocation, employee motivation, skill advancement.