Project Data Sheet

Project Data Sheets (PDS) contain summary information on the project or program: Because the PDS is a work in progress, some information may not be included in its initial version but will be added as it becomes available. Information about proposed projects is tentative and indicative.

PDS Creation Date
PDS Updated as of 18 Apr 2013

Project Name Supporting Capacity Development for the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
Country Philippines
Project/Program Number 46429-001
Status Proposed
Geographical Location
In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of, or reference to, a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
Sector and/or Subsector Classification Public sector management
/ Public Expenditure and Fiscal Management
Thematic Classification Capacity development
Economic growth
Gender Mainstreaming Categories

Financing

Type/Modality of Assistance Approval Number Source of Funding Approved Amount (thousand)
Technical Assistance--0
TOTAL US$ 0

Summary of Environmental and Social Issues

Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples

Stakeholder Communication, Participation and Consultation

During Project Design
During Project Implementation

Description

Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy

Development Impact

Increase tax revenues

Project Outcome

Description of Outcome
BIR has improved capacity to mobilize tax revenues
Progress Towards Outcome

Outputs and Implementation Progress

Description of Project Outputs
International best practices on staff training and tax administration shared A training strategy and medium-term training plan Revised training materials Training for trainers seminar A new training course for new recruits
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Status of Development Objectives
Material Changes

Business Opportunities

Date of First Listing 2013 Feb 04
Consulting Services
A total of 26 person-months (intermittent) of international consulting services and 24 person-months (intermittent) of national consulting services will be required to ensure the effective implementation of this TA.
Procurement
Procurement and Consulting Notices
http://www.adb.org/projects/46429-001/business-opportunities

Timetable

Concept Clearance
Fact-finding 17 Dec 2012 to 03 Jan 2013
Management Review Meeting
Approval 12 Apr 2013
Last Review Mission

Milestones

Approval No. Approval Signing Effectivity Closing
Original Revised Actual

Utilization

Date Approval Number ADB (US$ thousand) Others (US$ thousand) Net Percentage
Cumulative Contract Awards
Cumulative Disbursements

TA Amount (US$ thousand)

Approval Number Approved Amount Revised Amount Total Commitment Uncommitted Balance Total Disbursement Undisbursed Balance

Contacts and Update Details

Responsible ADB Officer Norio Usui (nusui@adb.org)
Responsible ADB Department Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Divisions Philippines Country Office
Executing Agencies

Links

Project Website http://www.adb.org/projects/46429-001/main
List of Project Documents http://www.adb.org/projects/46429-001/documents