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Aid Information Management Systems. Progress and challenges with the Aid Management Platform. Setting the stage: Aid Management Platform. Background:
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Aid Information Management Systems Progress and challenges with the Aid Management Platform
Setting the stage: Aid Management Platform • Background: • Accra Agenda for Action, 2008, paragraph 26c:“Donors will provide developing countries with regular and timely information on their rolling three to five year forward expenditure and/or implementation plans, with at least indicative resource allocations that developing countries can integrate in their medium-term planning and macroeconomic frameworks.” • Purpose of AMP: • Manage ODA through Budget Process in the context of JAST • Enhance Government ownership of ODA flows to Tanzania and increase visibility and accuracy of ODA data • Increase transparency and accountability of ODA flows for Government and general public; • To systematically capture non-exchequer disbursements and monitor progress toward national development objectives;
Status of AMP system • AMP system launched August 2010 • First ODA Report released (2009/10) based on AMP data. A combined 2010/11-2011/12 ODA report is being finalised; • 26 Ministries as well as DP focal points (from more than 30 DPs) trained – DPs have access to the AMP to input data; • More than 2,500 projects/programmes in the systems; • Bi-annual trainings of DP focal points; • Updating projects/programmes on monthly basis is ongoing; • Monthly disbursement reports and annual performance reports are prepared by Government; • Continued upgrade of the AMP system with Development Gateway Foundation; • Monthly trouble-shooting sessions with DPs
Budget Cycle - challenges • Effective implementation period: 10 months due to endorsement in late August. • Not sufficient time between Cabinet approval of budget estimates and printing of Budget Books before submission to Parliamentary Sectoral Standing Committees. • Impedes sound sector dialogue on MTEF and budget priorities. NEW GoT BUDGET CYCLE
NEW BUDGET CYCLE PREPARATION OF BUDGET GUIDELINES (Aug-Oct) APPROVAL OF BUDGET GUIDELINES BY CABINET (Nov) DP MTEF PROJECTIONS (July-Aug) ISSUANCE OF BUDGET GUIDELINES TO MDAs/RS/LGAs (Nov) BUDGET EXECUTION (Commencing 1st July) PREPARATION OF BUDGET PROPOSALS BY MDAs/RS/LGAs AND SUBMISSION TO MOF (Nov-Jan) APPROVAL OF BUDGET BY PARLIAMENT (before 30th June) DP FIRM UP COMMITMENTS PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL BUDGET TO PARLIAMENT (2nd Thursday June) SCRUTINY OF OF BUDGET PROPOSALS BY MOF (Feb-March) PARLIAMENTARY SECTORAL STANDING COMMITTEES (May) APPROVAL OF BUDGET PROPOSALS BY CABINET AT SECTOR LEVEL (April-May)
MTEF projections 2013/14 - 2015/16 • Very low MTEFs compared to 2012/13 • 3-year projection trend is very weak • Many projects do not specify Government or CSO or include MTEFs. • ODA to Tanzania is estimated close to USD 3,000 Mil according to OECD/DAC Source: AMP
Challenges for the AMP • Uneven DP adherence – rotation of DP focal points and decision makers increases transaction costs and support to AMP. • Inclusion of DP contributions to CSOs is a challenge but necessary for MoF to be fully informed about all aid flows to Tanzania; • Integration with wider GoT IFMS is key for connecting budget and expenditure processes and oversight functions. This includes roll-out of AMP to MDAs; • Inclusion of vertical funds or non-present DPs; • At times weak communication leading to misunderstandings – if DPs see inconsistencies, contact MoF and DPG Secretariat;
However – good progress • Capacity in MoF is increasing through learning-by-doing, exposure visits and trainings • It can be done: Some donors have performed well in terms reporting disbursements to CSOs/NGOs. However, a lot needs to be done. • Disbursement reports are frequently prepared – they serve as a reminder. • A combined ODA report 2010/11-2011/12 is being prepared and it will be shared • Agreed with DPG AMP focal points to address bottlenecks every month jointly Way Forward: • Opportunity to correct before MTEF COMMITMENTS before deadline by 31 December 2012 • Request DPs to clean up data, communicate and address problems proactively with MoF and DPG Secretariat • Communication is key!