devinitorg/iati-policy-markers huggingface dataset:
Not Applicable Sierra Leone Compact  - Not-applicable Funds Project - Not-applicable 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.
Water Sector Reform Project Sierra Leone Threshold - Water Sector Reform Project: The project is comprised of three activities that support government reform efforts to water sector institutions, test improved business practices, reduce water loss, and pilot a public-private partnership model for public standpipes.
Not Applicable Sierra Leone Threshold - 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.
Financial Accountability Sierra Leone Threshold - Financial Accountability 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 fiscal agent and its accounting procedures.
Water Supply And Sanitation Project Sierra Leone Threshold - Water Supply And Sanitation 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 water and sanitation project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Monitoring and Evaluation Sierra Leone Threshold - 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 program implementation and evaluation stages.
Not Applicable Sierra Leone Threshold - 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.
609g agreement/Entry into Force Nicaragua - 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.
Not Applicable Nicaragua - 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 program design process across multiple sectors.
CONNECTING ROADS ACTIVITY Nicaragua - Connectivity Project - CONNECTING ROADS 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).
Rural Business Development Services Activity Nicaragua - Rural Development Project - Rural Business Development Services Activity: Expand higher-profit agriculture and agribusiness by providing business development services, disseminating market information, developing improved production techniques. To assist farms and businesses in developing higher-profit enterprises, MCC Funding will be used to support rural business development services that MCA-Nicaragua provides in Leon- Chinandega. In addition to setting up and equipping an office of MCA-Nicaragua in Leon-Chinandega (the "Rural Office") that will provide these services, MCC funds will support the following Rural Office activities: (i) Collection and dissemination of information about market demand for products that could be supplied from Leon-Chinandega and identification of farms and businesses that could produce these products; (ii) Development of business plans for farmers and other businesses (including women-owned enterprises) to meet such market demand, which plans will identify, among other things, the technical and financial requirements needed to implement such plans and a specific implementation strategy and timeframe for doing so; (iii) Based on the experience and needs of the farms and businesses supported by the Project, development of policy reform recommendations needed to help these enterprises grow into higher-profit enterprises; (iv) Promotion of investment in Leon-Chinandega by (A) stimulating interest in the region's resources and geographic location, including through a promotional campaign directed by a specialized public private agency, Pro-Nicaragua, (B) providing investor services, and (C) coordinating with other donor program; (v) Improvement of production techniques through research and development projects outsourced to local and international universities and research institutions; (vi) Monitoring the performance of farms and other businesses that receive assistance from the Rural Office; (vii) Management of Project Activities (b) (Technical and Financial Assistance) and (c) (Grants to Improve Water Supply for Farming and Forest Production) by the Rural Office's expert staff and consultants; and (viii) Implementation of a gender strategy developed prior to the implementation of Project Activity (b) (Technical and Financial Assistance).
Nicaragua-Due Diligence Fund Nicaragua: 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/Entry into Force Nicaragua - 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.
Audit Nicaragua - Program Administration and Control - Audit 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.
Not Applicable Nicaragua - Corporate Function - Non-allocated Funds activity: Services provided for external events hosted by MCC and our partner countries.
Nicaragua-Compact Development Funding Nicaragua: 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.
Contingency Activity Nicaragua - MCA Program Administration Monitoring & Evaluation - Contingency 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).
Contingency Activity Nicaragua - Rural Development Project - Contingency 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 Nicaragua - MCA Program Administration Monitoring & Evaluation - 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 Nicaragua - 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.
Transportation Project Nicaragua - Transportation Project: Was aimed at connecting regional markets and reducing transportation time and costs through improving one primary road (Villanueva-Guasaule) and two secondary roads (Leon-Poneloya and Somotillo-Cinco Pinos), for a total of 74 km.
MCA Program Administration Monitoring & Evaluation Nicaragua - MCA Program Administration Monitoring & Evaluation 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).
PROPERTY REGULARIZATION PROJECT Nicaragua - PROPERTY REGULARIZATION PROJECT: This project was terminated effective July 3, 2009. Prior to termination a pilot project was implemented that resulted in 2,865 property titles.
Connectivity Project Nicaragua - Connectivity 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).
Not Applicable Nicaragua - 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.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION Nicaragua - 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.
AUDIT Nicaragua - AUDIT 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.
Land Administration System Improvement Nicaragua - Land Administration System Improvement 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.
Improve Water Supply for Farming and Forestry Activity Nicaragua - Rural Development Project - Improve Water Supply for Farming and Forestry Activity: Based on a watershed management action plan, provide grants to improve the water supply for irrigation and facilitate higher value, sustainable agriculture and forestry in the upper watershed areas of the region. To improve the supply of water for irrigation and encourage producers to transition to more environmentally sustainable land use in the upper watershed areas of Leon-Chinandega, MCC funds will support: (i) Preparation of a watershed management action plan (the "Watershed Plan") by a water and natural resource specialist that the Rural Office will employ and an implementing entity that the Rural Office engages through a competitive selection process. (ii) Based on the Watershed Plan, an implementing entity that the Rural Office engages through a competitive selection process will solicit proposals for projects in the following investment areas, which proposals can either be funded by grants using MCC Funding or developed for funding by other donors.
Secondary Roads Activity Nicaragua - Transportation Project - Secondary Roads Activity: This project aimed to reduce transportation costs between Nicaraguan production centers and national, regional and global markets.
Agriculture Project Nicaragua - 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.
Land Tenure Registration Activity Nicaragua - PROPERTY REGULARIZATION PROJECT - Land Tenure Registration Activity: Clarify land tenure, resolve disputes, and improve formal documentation of property rights. To achieve accurate, registered and secure land titles or other valid property records for property owners in Leon, MCC Funding will support: (i) The gathering of legal and other information about each parcel, training of fieldwork teams, and consultation with local authorities in Leon; (ii) A promotion and information campaign to educate Leon residents about the benefits of participating in the regularization process; and (iii) Administrative and legal actions to facilitate land title clarification and registration and conflict mediation.
Program Administration An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Nicaragua, 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.
Human Development Project Nicaragua - Human Development Project: the 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).
Financial Accountability Nicaragua - Financial Accountability 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 fiscal agent and its accounting procedures.
Technical Assistance to FOMAV Nicaragua - Transportation Project - Technical Assistance to FOMAV 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).
N-1 Road (Segment of Pacific Corridor) Activity Nicaragua - Transportation Project - N-1 Road (Segment of Pacific Corridor) Activity: The improvement of the 58 kilometer N-I Road. MCC Funding will support the following activities in connection with the improvements to the N-I Road: (i) Final feasibility study, environmental impact assessment, and design; (ii) Construction along the N-I Road, including building (A) appropriate base, sub-base and drainage structures, (B) a high-quality paved surface, and (C) entrance and exit lanes in appropriate places; (iii) Environmental mitigation measures, as may be appropriate; (iv) Signage and other safety improvements; (v) Supervision of construction activities; and (vi) Compensation for individuals, residences and businesses affected by the rehabilitation of the N-I Road consistent with the World Bank Policy on Involuntary Resettlement.
Cadastral Mapping Activity Nicaragua - PROPERTY REGULARIZATION PROJECT - Cadastral Mapping Activity: Conduct area-wide cadastral mapping in Leon to obtain current property descriptions to be recorded in a geographic information system. To provide an accurate and current physical description of all property in Leon, MCC Funding will be used to: (i) Clarify municipal and urban administrative boundaries; (ii) Prepare base maps on which parcel boundaries will be demarcated; (iii) Perform parcel-by-parcel demarcation and mapping; and (iv) Publish mapping results to enable owners and occupants to review demarcated parcel boundaries and request clarification and/or corrections, if needed.
Monitoring and Evaluation The Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Nicaragua, monitoring and evaluation costs, which include monitoring, reporting and dissemination, GIS, data collection and data quality reviews.
Not Applicable Nicaragua - 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.
Rural Development Project Nicaragua - Rural Development Project: Aimed to increase the value added and productivity of farms and rural businesses in the Departments of Leon and Chinandega via the provision of business development services, technical assistance and financial assistance to farmers and rural business owners.
FISCAL AND PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHT Nicaragua - Program Administration and Control - FISCAL AND PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHT 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.
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AND AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT PROJECT Nicaragua - WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AND AGRICULTURAL 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.
Database Installation Activity Nicaragua - PROPERTY REGULARIZATION PROJECT - Database Installation Activity: Link municipal and national registry and cadastral databases by installing the Integrated System of Cadastral and Registration Information (SIICAR) in Leon. To integrate physical and legal descriptions of property and to develop a land information system, MCC Funding will be used for: (i) Procurement and installation of SIICAR, a modern network of interconnected registry and cadastral databases that link municipalities in Leon to other databases; (ii) Initial operation of SIICAR in Leon, including quality control; and (iii) Technical assistance and training on the use of SIICAR in Leon.
Technical and Financial Assistance Activity Nicaragua - Rural Development Project - Technical and Financial Assistance Activity: To help small- and medium-size farms and agribusinesses transition to higher-profit activities, provide technical and financial assistance to these enterprises, including support that will directly offset certain costs of small farms. To help farmers and other businesses successfully transition to higher-profit activities, MCC Funding will help selected small farms and businesses to obtain specific technical assistance (e.g., agronomic and business assistance) and funding needed to successfully execute their businesses plans developed in coordination with the Rural Office. Technical assistance will include, among other things, training in complying with sanitary and phytosanitary standards, certification documentation and bioterrorism regulations, and ensure that businesses employ environmentally sustainable agricultural practices.
Not Applicable Nicaragua - Financial Accountability - 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 fiscal agent and its accounting procedures.
Technical Assistance to MTI Nicaragua - Transportation Project - Technical Assistance to MTI 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).
Corporate Function Nicaragua - Corporate Function project: Services provided for external events hosted by MCC and our partner countries.
Not Applicable Nicaragua - WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AND AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT 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.