Tuvalu: Improved Fiscal and Infrastructure Management Program

Sovereign Project | 50377-001

The Government of Tuvalu recognizes that improved macroeconomic sustainability and public service delivery is critical given the development challenges that it faces. The knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will help implement and sustain the government's medium-term public sector management reform agenda by supporting efforts to improve public financial management practices and public service delivery.

The TA is a response to the government's request to address three specific reform gaps articulated under phase 4 of the PRM, building on earlier reforms supported by ADB. The implementation of these reforms will be anchored to ADB's pipeline policy-based operations. The reform areas are: i) Strengthening procurement compliance; ii) Strengthening public enterprise performance and management; and iii) Strengthening resilience through updated building codes.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Olsson, Sivou Beatrice
    Pacific Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Tuvalu
  • Sector
    • Public sector management
Project Name Improved Fiscal and Infrastructure Management Program
Project Number 50377-001
Country / Economy Tuvalu
Project Status Closed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Grant
Source of Funding / Amount
Grant 0673-TUV: Improved Fiscal and Infrastructure Management Program
Asian Development Fund US$ 4.00 million
Grant: Improved Fiscal and Infrastructure Management Program
European Union US$ 1.50 million
World Bank US$ 7.50 million
Government of Australia US$ 1.00 million
Government of New Zealand US$ 600,000.00
Strategic Agendas Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change Governance and capacity development
Partnerships
Sector / Subsector

Public sector management / Public expenditure and fiscal management
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming No gender elements
Description
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy

The Government of Tuvalu recognizes that improved macroeconomic sustainability and public service delivery is critical given the development challenges that it faces. The knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will help implement and sustain the government's medium-term public sector management reform agenda by supporting efforts to improve public financial management practices and public service delivery.

The TA is a response to the government's request to address three specific reform gaps articulated under phase 4 of the PRM, building on earlier reforms supported by ADB. The implementation of these reforms will be anchored to ADB's pipeline policy-based operations. The reform areas are: i) Strengthening procurement compliance; ii) Strengthening public enterprise performance and management; and iii) Strengthening resilience through updated building codes.
Impact

Improved management of public finances and national infrastructure
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome

Improved management of public finances and national infrastructure
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

Policies and processes for public financial management improved

Institutional and legal framework for national infrastructure management improved
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location Nation-wide
Safeguard Categories
Environment C
Involuntary Resettlement C
Indigenous Peoples C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects There are no direct environmental impacts for any of the policy actions.
Involuntary Resettlement There are no direct involuntary resettlement for any of the policy actions.
Indigenous Peoples There are no direct indigenous peoples impacts for any of the policy actions.
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design Government ownership of the policy reform process is strong, and leads on stakeholder consultation during design and implementation phases.
During Project Implementation Government ownership of the policy reform process is strong, and leads on stakeholder consultation. Community engagement and civil society organizations representing sectors affected by policy reform actions, continue to be consulted as part of the government's reform implementation efforts, led by the Tuvaluan authorities
Responsible ADB Officer Olsson, Sivou Beatrice
Responsible ADB Department Pacific Department
Responsible ADB Division Pacific Subregional Office in Suva, Fiji
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Finance
Timetable
Concept Clearance 30 Aug 2019
Fact Finding 26 Mar 2019 to 30 Mar 2019
MRM 03 Sep 2019
Approval 30 Oct 2019
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 30 Oct 2019

Grant 0673-TUV

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
30 Oct 2019 31 Oct 2019 13 Nov 2019 31 Dec 2019 - 04 Dec 2019
Financing Plan Grant Utilization
Total (Amount in US$ million) Date ADB Others Net Percentage
Project Cost 4.00 Cumulative Contract Awards
ADB 4.00 23 Sep 2022 4.00 0.00 100%
Counterpart 0.00 Cumulative Disbursements
Cofinancing 0.00 23 Sep 2022 4.00 0.00 100%

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Title Document Type Document Date
Tuvalu: Improved Fiscal and Infrastructure Management Program Validations of Project Completion Reports Jan 2023

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