Regional : Disbursement Seminars for Developing Member Countries
It is expected that 20 seminars, workshops, and training will be conducted during the TA period. The participants are expected to come from (i) finance and accounting staff of the executing and implementing agencies directly involved in disbursement, and (ii) representatives from finance ministries and Supreme Audit Institutions.
The seminars, workshops and briefings will cover the following topics:
(i) Loan/grant products and features;
(ii) Disbursement policies and procedures;
(iii) Problems, constraints and solutions on loan disbursement;
(iv) Country and project specific case studies and group discussion;
(v) Preparation, submission and monitoring of loan withdrawal application
(vi) ADB's websites relating to disbursement; and
(vii) Client Portal for Disbursements System
Project Details
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Project Officer
Sefesi, Viliami T.
Controller's Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Regional -
Sector
- Public sector management
| Project Name | Disbursement Seminars for Developing Member Countries | ||||
| Project Number | 46534-003 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Regional |
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| Project Status | Closed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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| Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions |
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| Sector / Subsector | Public sector management / Economic affairs management |
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| Gender | No gender elements | ||||
| Description | It is expected that 20 seminars, workshops, and training will be conducted during the TA period. The participants are expected to come from (i) finance and accounting staff of the executing and implementing agencies directly involved in disbursement, and (ii) representatives from finance ministries and Supreme Audit Institutions. The seminars, workshops and briefings will cover the following topics: (i) Loan/grant products and features; (ii) Disbursement policies and procedures; (iii) Problems, constraints and solutions on loan disbursement; (iv) Country and project specific case studies and group discussion; (v) Preparation, submission and monitoring of loan withdrawal application (vi) ADB's websites relating to disbursement; and (vii) Client Portal for Disbursements System |
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| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The impact will be improved mobilization of loan, grant, and TA funds to DMC governments and recipients. The outcome will be staff at executing and implementing agencies with enhanced knowledge on ADB disbursement policies and use of the CPD and TA Portal systems. |
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| Impact | Improved mobilization of loan, grant, and technical assistance funds to DMC government and recipients. | ||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Enhanced knowledge and technically capable Executing and/or Implementing Agency staff on ADB policies and procedures related to project financial administration and using of CPD system |
| Progress Toward Outcome | As of 31 December 2019: (i) 460 Executing and Implementing Agencies from 35 DMCs are actively using the Client Portal for Disbursement System (ii)The feedback from the participants were generally positive |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Training program designed for participating DMCs. |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | 25 disbursement seminars have been conducted as of 31 December 2019. |
| Geographical Location | Regional |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Involuntary Resettlement | |
| Indigenous Peoples | |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
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| Responsible ADB Officer | Sefesi, Viliami T. |
| Responsible ADB Department | Controller's Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Loan Administration Division |
| Executing Agencies |
Asian Development Bank 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550, Philippines |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Fact Finding | - |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 04 Apr 2018 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 22 Jan 2020 |
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 04 Apr 2018 | - | 04 Apr 2018 | 31 Dec 2019 | 31 Oct 2020 | 31 May 2021 |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 225,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 225,000.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 211,937.44 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Disbursement Seminars for Developing Member Countries: Technical Assistance Completion Report | TA Completion Reports | Sep 2021 |
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