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| Project Name |
Umbrella Technical Assistance Capacity Development Fund |
| Project Number |
43129-012 |
| Country |
Sri Lanka |
| Project Status |
Closed |
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance |
Technical Assistance
|
| Source of Funding / Amount |
| TA 7486-SRI: Umbrella Technical Assistance Capacity Development Fund |
|---|
| Technical Assistance Special Fund |
US$ 1.50
million
|
|
| Strategic Agendas |
Inclusive economic growth
|
| Drivers of Change |
Governance and capacity development
|
| Sector / Subsector |
Public sector management
- Public administration |
| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming |
No gender elements |
| Description |
|
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy |
|
| Impact |
Improved efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery by beneficiary organizations |
Project Outcome
| Description of Outcome |
Increased institutional capacity for better service delivery |
| Progress Toward Outcome |
The criteria for selecting projects for support through the TA have been developed. |
| Implementation Progress |
|---|
| Description of Project Outputs |
Best practices, procedures, and guidelines (BPPGs) for CD established Increased awareness by potential state institutions of the BPPGs and their application methodology Identified number of capacity development initiatives are funded and implemented |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) |
A national consultant was recruited and criteria for project selection developed. This was forwarded to the governemtn (Ministry of Finance and Planning), but no progress has been made beyond that. A meeting is scheduled with the Secretary to the ministry of Finance and Planning to discuss issues holding back implementation and expedite the process. |
| Geographical Location |
|
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
| Environmental Aspects |
|
| Involuntary Resettlement |
|
| Indigenous Peoples |
|
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation |
|---|
| During Project Design |
|
| During Project Implementation |
|
Business Opportunities
| Consulting Services |
One International consultant (individual) for 1 person month- Expertise in human resource development and experience in implementing capacity development programs. One domestic consultant (individual) for 24 person months-Expertise in human resource development and experience in implementing capacity development programs, with a sound knowledge of local public sector administrative processes. |
Responsible Staff
| Responsible ADB Officer |
Nimali Wickremasinghe |
| Responsible ADB Department |
South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division |
Sri Lanka Resident Mission |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Finance and Planning
P.O. Box 277
The Secretariat Building, Colombo 1
Sri Lanka
|
Timetable
| Concept Clearance |
10 Mar 2009 |
| Fact Finding |
15 Jun 2009
to 19 Jun 2009 |
| MRM |
-
|
| Approval |
10 Dec 2009 |
| Last Review Mission |
-
|
| PDS Creation Date |
19 Feb 2010 |
| Last PDS Update |
24 May 2011 |
TA 7486-SRI
| Milestones |
|---|
| Approval |
Signing Date |
Effectivity Date |
Closing |
| Original |
Revised |
Actual |
| 10 Dec 2009 |
16 Feb 2010 |
16 Feb 2010 |
31 Dec 2011 |
-
|
-
|
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization |
Cumulative Disbursements |
| ADB |
Cofinancing |
Counterpart |
Total |
Date |
Amount |
| Gov |
Beneficiaries |
Project Sponsor |
Others |
| 1,500,000.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
1,500,000.00 |
10 Dec 2009 |
26,459.81 |
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.
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