Municipal Finance and Capacity Building (MFCB) Programme
Programme Status
Last Update: September 1, 2022 |
Start Date: 1 Feb 2019 |
Expected Completion Date: 31 January 2023 |
Total Activities: 49 |
Completed Activities: 7 |
Time Elapsed: 91% |
Output level Progress status
A. Physical Progress
Progress Status |
July Progress % |
August Progress % |
Completed Activities |
Output1: Enhanced capacity of municipalities to develop/ update long term strategic plan |
30 |
31 |
1. Inception Workshop (1.1.1) 2. Procurement and Contract Management Training (1.1.8) |
Output2: Enhanced Capacity of municipalities to develop investment pipeline for improved urban infrastructure and services |
29 |
29 |
3. Conduct pre-feasibility study for potential investments (2.1.2)
|
Output3: Enhanced Capacity of municipalities to develop investment pipeline for improved urban infrastructure and services |
33 |
33 |
· The activities under this output are in progress |
Output4: Enhanced Capacity of municipalities to develop investment pipeline for improved urban infrastructure and services |
32 |
33 |
4. Support for preparation of Municipal Investment Facility guidelines including revision of existing common loan and grants policy (4.2.1) 5. Develop loan recovery policy and guidelines for TDF (4.2.2) 6. Develop PPP financing policy, manual/guidelines for TDF (4.3.2) 7. Conduct Study on gap analysis between best practices of other relevant municipal development banks and TDF (4.1.2) |
Average Physical progress, % as of August 2022 |
31 |
32 |
|
B. MFCB Activities Progress Status
Ref No. |
Activities |
Expected Completion Date |
Progress, % |
Status |
Plan |
1.1.1 |
Inception workshop |
|
100 |
Complete |
|
1.1.2 |
Support for preparation and review of municipal Strategic Plan and Profiling |
Dec-22 |
47 |
7-IUDPs under Reviewed and extracted bankable projects |
Review and report findings- 8 IUDPs |
1.1.3 |
Support for preparation of common LED Strategy for municipalities |
Dec-22 |
5 |
Document complete for procurement-ToR complete |
Once LED document from MOFAGA; will be materialized |
1.1.4 |
Municipal Financing Strategy Developed |
Nov-22 |
5 |
ToR finalized |
Contract agreement |
1.1.5 |
Training and Preparation of Medium Term Expenditure Plan for the Municipality |
Aug-22 |
15 |
Contract agreement signed |
Contract administration |
1.1.6 |
Training and Preparation of Capital Investment Plan and Asset Management Plan |
Aug-22 |
15 |
RFP Evaluation |
Contract agreement |
1.1.7 |
Prepare Revenue Improvement Action Plan (RIAP) |
Aug-22 |
70 |
Gorkha-final report; Hetauda-draft report and Birendranagar-draft report received |
Follow up consultants for Hetauda and Birendranagar |
1.1.8 |
Procurement and Contract Management Training |
|
100 |
Complete |
|
1.1.9 |
Support Preparation of Procurement Plans |
Aug-22 |
0 |
– |
Plan and expedite |
1.1.10 |
Prepare ICT based Guidelines and procedure document for IPT/Business Tax and House Rent Tax |
Aug-22 |
15 |
ToR and other documents complete for procurement |
Proceed for procurement |
1.1.12 |
Conduct seminars/workshops for advocating climate resilient and sustainable urban infrastructures |
Sep-22 |
20 |
Training of in house staff completed. Preparation for the event complete |
Proceed training event |
1.1.13 |
Organize workshops to prepare civic education materials on disaster risk reduction for CBOs |
Sep-22 |
20 |
Event preparation completed |
Proceed training event |
1.2.1 |
Support Selected pilot municipalities in automation of financial reporting including expenditure tracking system |
Aug-22 |
5 |
Device specification prepared for procurement of goods (device) |
Procure devices and support to municipalities |
1.2.2 |
Support pilot municipalities in designing and implementing street addressing system and house numbering system |
Nov-22 |
35 |
Inception report submitted-consultant in field |
Contract administration |
1.2.3 |
Support to establish database of key taxes and service delivery in selected pilot municipalities |
Nov-22 |
15 |
EoI Evaluation complete, RFP to be published |
Issue RFP |
1.2.4 |
Introduce e-building permit system |
Dec-22 |
15 |
Notice publishing process-Re-notice process |
Issue RFP |
1.2.5 |
Support ICT-based municipal service delivery |
Dec-22 |
15 |
EoI Evaluation complete, RFP to be published |
Issue RFP |
1.2.6 |
Conduct advanced ICT Training to key officials of selected pilot municipalities for implementation of integration of revenue and service delivery |
Nov-22 |
5 |
Dhulikhel Municipality ward no 4 has been selected to be piloted |
First complete 1.2.3 and 1.2.5 then conduct training |
2.1.1 |
Training and support on project development, including checklist, screening and prioritization of potential projects |
Nov-22 |
15 |
Concept note prepared |
Finalize the Guideline |
2.1. 2 |
Conduct pre-feasibility study for potential investments |
|
100 |
16 projects have been selected for DPR study |
|
2.1.3 |
Prepare Detailed Project Reports for bankable investment projects |
Dec-22 |
15 |
ToR finalized-RFP process |
Proceed RFP for DPR |
2.1.4 |
Support Design and Finance for urban regeneration including land development |
Dec-22 |
15 |
ToR finalized-RFP process |
Proceed for RFP |
2.1.5 |
Develop feasibility/DPR project pipeline for Smart Water Grid (SWG) |
Aug-22 |
0 |
Preliminary discussion held, waiting for concept note |
Coordinate with the team-Municipality, water supply board |
3.1.1 |
Training on Participatory planning and budgeting process |
Sep-22 |
0 |
Concept note drafted in line with MOFAGA “local level budgeting and planning working procedure” |
Conduct training |
3.2.1 |
Support municipalities to prepare communication strategy for citizen engagement and public accountability in municipal services and taxation |
Aug-22 |
55 |
draft report received |
Follow up |
3.2.2 |
Support mechanisms to disclose key information in the municipality website in accordance with Right to Information Act |
Jan-23 |
10 |
Concept note developed |
Conduct web based information sharing |
3.2.3 |
Support to ensure public hearing are conducted |
Jan-23 |
80 |
Public hearing-Notes collected from concerned municipalities |
|
3.2.4 |
Prepare common Grievance handling policy and operation manual for municipality |
Nov-22 |
55 |
draft report received |
Follow up |
3.2.5 |
Support CSO capacity for demand of services |
Sep-22 |
0 |
– |
Prepare concept note |
4.1.1 |
Conduct Credit Rating Assessment of TDF |
Oct-22 |
20 |
Consultant selected |
Follow up |
4.1.2 |
Conduct Study on gap analysis between best practices of other relevant municipal development banks and TDF |
September-22 |
100 |
Final report received |
|
4.1.3 |
Strengthen TDF’s online municipal project finance application system |
Dec-22 |
10 |
Concept Note finalized |
Prepare consulting report |
4.1.4 |
Strengthen database and M/E system of TDF |
Dec-22 |
85 |
System developed |
Follow up |
4.1.5 |
Strengthen TDF’s Appraisal System |
Aug-22 |
20 |
Inception report received |
Follow up |
4.1.6 |
Preparation of DPR of model green building |
Dec-22 |
21 |
RFP evaluation complete |
Contract agreement |
4.1.7 |
Provincial workshop conducted in 7 provinces on TDF’s Business Products, Services and application procedures tec. |
Dec-22 |
71 |
Supplementary workshop planned to conduct on September |
|
4.1.8 |
Support the preparatory works for bond issuance strategy and guidelines |
Dec-22 |
0 |
– |
Sr. Banker will work out while on board |
4.1.9 |
Conduct Market Study for bond issuance |
Oct-22 |
0 |
– |
Sr. Banker will work out while on board |
4.2.1 |
Support for preparation of Municipal Investment Facility guidelines including revision of existing common loan and grants policy (Infrastructure Financing Guideline 01) |
|
100 |
Complete |
|
4.2.2 |
Develop loan recovery policy and guidelines for TDF |
|
100 |
Complete |
|
4.2.3 |
Develop Impact Investment Strategy and Operation systems |
Nov-22 |
0 |
– |
Draft ToR |
4.2.4 |
Develop Potential Impact Investment Concept Notes (related to climate resilient urban infrastructure) for implementation |
Nov-22 |
30 |
4 Concept notes have been produced |
6 Concept notes to be produced |
4.2.5 |
Develop feasibility studies and DPRs for climate resilient urban infrastructure |
Dec-22 |
15 |
ToR for detailed study drafted |
Proceed for RFP with revisiting ToR |
4.2.6 |
Support advocacy and policy intervention on various related thematic areas including energy efficiency investments |
Dec-22 |
0 |
Not started |
|
4.2.7 |
Conduct workshops and conferences on lessons learned from the MFCB pertaining to municipal finance |
Jan-23 |
0 |
– |
Draft concept note, and discussion models |
4.3.1 |
Conduct workshop and initiation of PPP for high impact projects |
Oct-22 |
0 |
– |
Develop concept note and workout while PPP Expert on board |
4.3. 2 |
Develop PPP financing policy, manual/guidelines for TDF |
|
100 |
Complete |
|
4.4 |
Conduct Impact Assessment of sector wise projects supported by TDF (Water Supply, Bus Park and Commercial Complex) including TDF’s contribution to the national economy |
Jul-22 |
25 |
Consultant mobilized/inception report received |
Follow up |
4.5 |
Conduct Study on TDF’s role, opportunities and challenges in the changed federal context |
Dec-22 |
0 |
– |
Draft ToR |
4.6 |
Conduct Twinning Programme with an International Agency working on municipal infrastructure financing institution, such as Netherlands Municipal Bank (BNG) and Exposure Visits 18 personnel for Capacity Development |
0 |
– |
|
C. Risk and Challenges
- Some process oriented activities such as related to governance and banking sector are still not started due to the lack of experts. The list of process oriented activities that are not progressed, are presented in the following table.
SNo.
Ref.
Activities
Remarks
1
1.1.9
Support Preparation of Procurement Plans
Procurement expert
2
2.1.5
Develop feasibility/DPR project pipeline for Smart Water Grid (SWG)
Intended beneficiaries Not interested
3
3.1.1
Training on Participatory planning and budgeting process
Governance Expert
4
3.2.5
Support CSO capacity for demand of services
Governance Expert
5
4.1.8
Support the preparatory works for bond issuance strategy and guidelines
Senior Banker
6
4.1.9
Conduct Market Study for bond issuance
Senior Banker
7
4.2.3
Develop Impact Investment Strategy and Operation systems
?
8
4.2.6
Support advocacy and policy intervention on various related thematic areas including energy efficiency investments
?
9
4.2.7
Conduct workshops and conferences on lessons learned from the MFCB pertaining to municipal finance
On completion of programme implementation
10
4.3.1
Conduct workshop and initiation of PPP for high impact projects
PPP Expert
11
4.5
Conduct Study on TDF’s role, opportunities and challenges in the changed federal context
ToR complete
12
4.6
Conduct Twinning Programme with an International Agency working on municipal infrastructure financing institution, such as Netherlands Municipal Bank (BNG) and Exposure Visits 18 personnel for Capacity Development
- Procurement of task oriented activities are just materialized after a long time of pending. The remaining time of programme implementation will not be sufficient for some procurement process. Those activities will not completed and will have an effect on achievement of programme objectives.