devinitorg/iati-policy-markers huggingface dataset:
Not Applicable Armenia - 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.
Not Applicable Armenia - Corporate Function - Non-allocated Funds activity: Services provided for external events hosted by MCC and our partner countries.
Not Applicable Armenia - 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).
Program Administration An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Armenia, 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.
Infrastructure Activity Armenia - IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE PROJECT (INFRASTRUCTURE) - Infrastructure Activity: This activity (original budget: $113.2 million; total disbursed: $121.5 million) sought to improve dilapidated irrigation infrastructure in order to expand the agricultural land area under irrigated production and improve the overall efficiency of sourcing and delivering water to farmers. The activity addressed these issues by rehabilitating major sections of the country's main canal systems, modernizing some of the most urgently needed pumping stations, introducing new gravity irrigation schemes, rebuilding tertiary canals, and restoring sections of the drainage system in the Ararat Valley.
Not Applicable Armenia - 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.
Not Applicable Armenia - M&E - Economic Analysis - 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 Economic Analysis frameworks , through compact implementation and evaluation stages.
Technical Audit of Performance Based Maintenance Contracts Activity Armenia - RURAL ROAD REHABILITATION PROJECT - Technical Audit of Performance Based Maintenance Contracts Activity: MCC Funding will be provided to ARD to conduct a technical audit of its existing performance based maintenance contracts
MONITORING AND EVALUATION An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Armenia, 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.
Management Capacity Activity Armenia - RURAL ROAD REHABILITATION PROJECT - Management Capacity Activity: this activity was used in the past for accounting purposes but it is not currently an active activity for the program. It has no funds either committed or disbursed against it and has a sector code of 99810 (sector not specified).
Monitoring and Evaluation Armenia - Monitoring and Evaluation 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 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 Strengthening Activity Armenia - IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE PROJECT (WATER TO MARKET) - Institutional Strengthening Activity: MCC Funding will be used to: (A) Support organizational reforms and institutional strengthening of the WSA; (B) Build administrative and operational capacity of the WUAs and the developing federations of WUAs; and (C) Support the establishment of a professional irrigation association. The institutional strengthening of the WUAs under the Water-to-Market Activity will also increase the capacity of WUAs to finance themselves through member contributions and water charges. Investing in human capacities (farmers' technical and management skills and approach toward the market) to transform their enterprises to be profitable by competing in commercial markets significantly contributes to the financial sustainability of the irrigation system. Improved capacity of credit organizations to on-lend to rural borrowers will be sustained and expanded as new profit opportunities in the value chain emerge.
Road Maintenance Strategic Plan Activity Armenia - RURAL ROAD REHABILITATION PROJECT - Road Maintenance Strategic Plan 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.
Administration Armenia - Administrative - Administration 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.
Infrastructure Project Armenia - 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 Armenia - Non-allocated Funds - 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.
Legal and Regulatory Armenia - Legal and Regulatory 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 land administration project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Not Applicable Armenia - 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.
Armenia-Compact Development Funding Armenia: 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.
M&E - Baseline Data Armenia - M&E - Baseline Data 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 Improvement Activity Armenia - RURAL ROAD REHABILITATION PROJECT - Infrastructure Improvement Activity: MCC Funding will be used to rehabilitate up to 943 km of high priority LLN roads (45 percent of the LLN), consisting of 85 road segments throughout the country and amounting to 321 km of republican roads and 622 km of local roads. All rehabilitation works will be on existing alignments and will include pavement rehabilitation, improvements to up to 19 bridges, drainage facilities, and road safety features. MCC Funding will be provided to rehabilitate selected roads subject to the condition that each road must: have an economic rate of return at least equal to 12.5 percent, calculated in a manner acceptable to MCC and based on a feasibility study and final design; conform to Government requirements and MCC's Environmental Guidelines; and conform to the World Bank policy on Involuntary Resettlement, where relevant.
Project Administration Armenia - IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE PROJECT (WATER TO MARKET) - Project Administration activity: this activity was used in the past for accounting purposes but it is not currently an active activity for the program. It has no funds either committed or disbursed against it and has a sector code of 99810 (sector not specified).
609g agreement/Entry into Force Armenia - Agriculture Project - 609g agreement/Entry into Force activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's agriculture projects to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Not Applicable Armenia - 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.
Corporate Function Armenia - Corporate Function project: Services provided for external events hosted by MCC and our partner countries.
Monitoring and Evaluation The Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Armenia, monitoring and evaluation costs, which include monitoring, reporting and dissemination, GIS, data collection and data quality reviews.
M&E - Economic Analysis Armenia - M&E - Economic Analysis 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 and/or collect data to support the design and implementation of the MCA's Economic Analysis frameworks , through compact implementation and evaluation stages.
Not Applicable Armenia - Non-allocated Funds project: this project was used in the past for accounting purposes but it is not currently an active project for the program. It has no funds either committed or disbursed against it and has a sector code of 99810 (sector not specified).
MONITORING AND EVALUATION Armenia - IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE PROJECT (INFRASTRUCTURE) - MONITORING AND EVALUATION 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).
609g agreement/Entry into Force Armenia - 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.
Audit An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Armenia, costs for its financial audits, which are conducted by a third party.
Environmental Assessments Armenia - Environmental Assessments project: In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to develop and oversee the implementation of an Environmental and Social Assessment.
Improved Profitability of WUA Member Activity Armenia - IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE PROJECT (WATER TO MARKET) - Improved Profitability of WUA Member Activity: The activity addresses the physical, managerial and financial investments needed to generate sustainable increases in rural incomes through irrigated agriculture. These investments will be implemented through building the management capacities of the WSA and WUAs and providing training and access to credit for member farmers to transition to more profitable, market-oriented agriculture (the "Water-to-Market Activity"). MCC Funding will be used to: (A) Provide member farmers with access to technology and training in on-farm water management and higher value agricultural production; (B) Provide training and consulting to individual member farmers, farmer groups and small and medium enterprises on post-harvest, processing and marketing investments; and (C) Build capacity within credit organizations and provide funding to such credit organizations which will on-lend to member farmers and related enterprises. Credit organizations will receive training and capital to expand financial services targeted at WUA member farmers.
IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE PROJECT (WATER TO MARKET) Armenia - IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE PROJECT (WATER TO MARKET): This project aimed to increase agricultural productivity by extending and improving the quality of irrigation systems through the rehabilitation and construction of infrastructure, the strengthening of the management capacity of water supply entities, and the improvement of the provision of technical and rural credit assistance to farmers.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION Armenia - 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.
Armenia-Compact In 2006, the U.S. Government's Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Government of Armenia signed a compact designed to reduce rural poverty through a sustainable increase in the economic performance of the agricultural sector. The Government of Armenia, in consultation with local civilian society groups and MCC, identified improvements in the agricultural sector as critical to increasing food security and economic growth in the country. The compact program includes one of Armenia's largest ever irrigation infrastructure refurbishments, accompanied by strategic assistance to the nation's farmers, agribusinesses and water supply institutions, as well as investments in rural road construction and maintenance. The Armenia Compact was restructured due to escalating global construction costs and currency fluctuations in October 2008. In addition, following the June 2009 meeting of the MCC Board of Directors, MCC did not resume funding for any further road construction and rehabilitation under the compact due to concerns about the status of democratic governance in Armenia. This effectively reduced the original $235 million compact to approximately $177 million. About 25 kilometers of pilot roads were completed prior to this decision. To date, 150 kilometers of MCC-funded road designs are now being funded by the World Bank.
Not Applicable Armenia - M&E - Baseline Data - 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.
Project Administration Armenia - IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE PROJECT (INFRASTRUCTURE) - Project Administration activity: This activity will be implemented through the Water Sector Development and Institutional Project Implementation Unit under the authority of the State Water Committee (the "Irrigation PIU"). Originally established for the World Bank's irrigation projects, the Irrigation PIU has a trained staff and the basic technical capacity to implement the Infrastructure Activity. MCC Funding will be used to recruit an outside project management advisor to assist the Irrigation PIU. MCA-Armenia will enter into an Implementing Entity Agreement with the Irrigation PIU that will set out the terms and conditions for the use of MCC Funding in implementing the Infrastructure Activity.
609g agreement/Entry into Force Armenia - Infrastructure Project - 609g agreement/Entry into Force activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's infrastructure project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Program Administration Armenia - IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE PROJECT (INFRASTRUCTURE) - Program Administration activity: this activity was used in the past for accounting purposes but it is not currently an active activity for the program. It has no funds either committed or disbursed against it and has a sector code of 99810 (sector not specified).
Infrastructure Improvement Activity Armenia - Rural Development Project - Infrastructure Improvement 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).
Non-Revenue Water Activity Armenia - Rural Development Project - Non-Revenue Water 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).
609g agreement/Entry into Force Armenia - Environmental Assessments - 609g agreement/Entry into Force activity: In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to develop and oversee the implementation of an Environmental and Social Assessment.
Administration Armenia - Administrative - Administration activity: this activity was used in the past for accounting purposes but it is not currently an active activity for the program. It has no funds either committed or disbursed against it.
Program Development Armenia - Program Development project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support the MCA's compact design process across multiple sectors.
Not Applicable Armenia - 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.
Program Administration Armenia - IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE PROJECT (WATER TO MARKET) - Program Administration activity: this activity was used in the past for accounting purposes but it is not currently an active activity for the program. It has no funds either committed or disbursed against it and has a sector code of 99810 (sector not specified).
Agriculture Project Armenia - 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.
Administrative Armenia - Administrative project: this project was used in the past for accounting purposes but it is not currently an active project for the program. It has no funds either committed or disbursed against it and has a sector code of 99810 (sector not specified).