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Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund. Administrator’s Report: SY1387 April 5, 2009. Strong donor commitment; but recent growth driven by preferences. ARTF Donor Activity: 1387. 19 donors contributed US$627m in SY1387 92% of pledge was paid in (rest to roll over)
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Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund Administrator’s Report: SY1387 April 5, 2009
Strong donor commitment; but recent growth driven by preferences ARTF Donor Activity: 1387 • 19 donors contributed US$627m in SY1387 • 92% of pledge was paid in (rest to roll over) • Preferences grew to 48% of total contribution
ARTF Commitments: SY1387 • Overall commitments: $640m • Recurrent window: $316m • Investments: $324m RC commitments represented 21% of operating budget & 17% of development budget.
Recurrent Cost Window • Ceiling increased in January by $40m • Total RC Window Allocation = $316m • Education sector benchmarks agreed • Fiduciary framework • Afghanistan’s procurement law was changed in July, resulting in cessation of O&M reimbursement • Eligibility on payroll remains strong • ARTF Incentive Window • Benchmarks for SY1388 agreed • Technical review in May 2009 ARTF RC window pays for just over half of the non-security operating budget.
ARTF Investment Financing Activities: SY1387 • 9 government implemented projects received donor financing in SY1387 Investment Window expanding rapidly. Financing Strategy will add value.
Overall ARTF Investment Portfolio New programs (EQUIP, justice) looking at more sectoral approaches. NSP & Microfinance the largest recipients of ARTF resources. Power sector expanding focus. Strong GoA support. Diversified portfolio – but focused towards national programs.
ARTF Disbursements Overall Active Portfolio Rural Development Economic Infrastructure Institutional Capacity & Education Disbursements on investments = 27% of the core development budget in ‘87
SY1388 – Projected Outlook • Overall ARTF pledge has declined • Total resource envelope : $559m • New pledge: $395m ($507m in SY1386) • Pending from SY1387: $55m • Un-allocated cash in parent: $109m • RC Window: $250/290m • Investments: $309/269m • NERAP Phase II, EQUIP II, MCP II, NSP • Skills, Health, Power, Water Management