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Municipal Finance and Capacity Building (MFCB) Programme

Programme Status

Last Update: February 8, 2023

Time elapsed: 101%

Start Date: 1 Feb 2019

Original completion date: 31 January 2023

Total Activities: 49

Completed Activities: 18 (Process=10; Task=8)

   

Output level Progress status

A. Physical Progress

Progress Status

Previous Progress %

Current Progress %

Completed Activities

Output1: Enhanced capacity of municipalities to develop/ update long term strategic plan

46

48

1.      Inception Workshop (1.1.1)

2.      Training and preparation of Medium Term Expenditure framework (Plan) for the municipality (1.1.5)

3.      Prepare Revenue Improvement Action Plan (RIAP)- 1.1.7

4.      Procurement and Contract Management Training (1.1.8)

5.      Conduct seminars/workshops for advocating climate resilient and sustainable urban infrastructures (1.1.12)

6.      Organize workshops to prepare civic education materials on disaster risk reduction for CBOs (1.1.13)

Output2: Enhanced Capacity of municipalities to develop investment pipeline for improved urban infrastructure and services

29

29

1.       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

65

65

1.       Training on Participatory planning and budgeting process (3.1.1)

2.       Support municipalities to prepare communication strategy for citizen engagement and public accountability in municipal services and taxation (3.2.1)

3.       Prepare common Grievance handling policy and operation manual for municipality (3.2.4)

Output4: Enhanced Capacity of municipalities to develop investment pipeline for improved urban infrastructure and services

44

44

1.       Conduct Study on gap analysis between best practices of other relevant municipal development banks and TDF (4.1.2)

2.       Strengthen TDF’s Appraisal System (4.15)

3.       Strengthen database and M/E system of TDF (4.4.4)

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 Potential Impact Investment Concept Notes (related to climate resilient urban infrastructure) for implementation (4.2.4)

7.       Develop PPP financing policy, manual/guidelines for TDF (4.3.2)

8.       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 (4.4)

Average Physical progress, % as of January 2023

46

47

 

 

MFCB Activities Progress Status

Ref No.

Activities

Expected Completion Date

Dec Progress, %

Jan Progress, %

Status

Plan

1.1.1

Inception workshop

April-19

100

100

Complete

 

1.1.2

Support for preparation and review of municipal Strategic Plan and Profiling

Dec-22

60

60

9-IUDPs with projects and 9-DEDs reviewed; extracted and recommended 7 bankable projects

Review and report findings- 10 IUDPs

1.1.3

Support for preparation of common LED Strategy for municipalities

Dec-22

5

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

5

Evaluation complete

Contract agreement

1.1.5

Training and Preparation of Medium Term Expenditure Framework (Plan) for the Municipality

Aug-22

55

100

MTEP Framework submitted

 

1.1.6

Training and Preparation of Capital Investment Plan and Asset Management Plan

Aug-22

15

15

RFP evaluation complete

Contract agreement

1.1.7

Prepare Revenue Improvement Action Plan (RIAP)

Aug-22

70

70

Complete

 

1.1.8

Procurement and Contract Management Training

 

100

100

Complete

 

1.1.9

Support Preparation of Procurement Plans

Aug-22

0

0

 

Plan and expedite

1.1.10

Prepare ICT based Guidelines and procedure document for IPT/Business Tax and House Rent Tax

Aug-22

30

30

Field Report Received

 

1.1.12

Conduct seminars/workshops for advocating climate resilient and sustainable urban infrastructures

Sep-22

20

20

Complete

 

1.1.13

Organize workshops to prepare civic education materials on disaster risk reduction for CBOs

Sep-22

20

100

Complete

 

1.2.1

Support Selected pilot municipalities in automation of financial reporting including expenditure tracking system

Aug-22

5

5

Device specification prepared for procure met of goods (device)

Procure devices and support to municipalities compatible to software

1.2.2

Support pilot municipalities in designing and implementing street addressing system and house numbering system

Nov-22

55

55

Draft report received

 

1.2.3

Support to establish database of key taxes and service delivery in selected pilot municipalities

Nov-22

15

15

RFP Evaluation process

 Procure firms

1.2.4

Introduce e-building permit system

Dec-22

15

15

EoI Evaluation process

 Issue RFP

1.2.5

Support ICT-based municipal service delivery

Dec-22

15

15

RFP Evaluation process

 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

5

Concept Note prepared: Training is related to 1.2.3 & 1.2.5

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

15

Concept note prepared

Finalize the Guideline

2.1. 2

Conduct pre-feasibility study for potential investments

Feb-22

100

100

16 projects have been selected for DPR study

 

2.1.3

Prepare Detailed Project Reports for bankable investment projects

Dec-22

15

15

RFP Evaluation process

 

2.1.4

Support Design and Finance for urban regeneration including land development

Dec-22

15

15

RFP Evaluation process

 

2.1.5

Develop feasibility/DPR project pipeline for Smart Water Grid (SWG)

Aug-22

0

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

100

100

Concept note prepared

 

3.2.1

Support municipalities to prepare communication strategy for citizen engagement and public accountability in municipal services and taxation

Aug-22

100

100

Complete

 

3.2.2

Support mechanisms to disclose key information in the municipality website in accordance with Right to Information Act

Jan-23

10

10

Training module completed

Conduct web based information sharing

3.2.3

Support to ensure public hearing are conducted

Jan-23

80

80

Public hearing-Notes collected from concerned municipalities (f.y. 2078/79); Checklist developed for fy 2079/80

 

3.2.4

Prepare common Grievance handling policy and operation manual for municipality

Nov-22

100

100

Complete

 

3.2.5

Support CSO capacity for demand of services

Sep-22

0

0

Prepare concept note

4.1.1

Conduct Credit Rating Assessment of TDF

Oct-22

20

20

ToR Finalized

Procure consultant

4.1.2

Conduct Study on gap analysis between best practices of other relevant municipal development banks and TDF

Sept-22

100

100

Final report received

 

4.1.3

Strengthen TDF’s online municipal project finance application system

Dec-22

10

10

Concept Note finalized; requirement analysis complete

Prepare consulting report

4.1.4

Strengthen database and M/E system of TDF

Dec-22

85

100

Completed and functioning

 

4.1.5

Strengthen TDF’s Appraisal System

Aug-22

55

100

Final report received

 

4.1.6

Preparation of DPR of model green building

Dec-22

25

25

Preliminary demo presented

 

4.1.7

Provincial workshop conducted in 7 provinces on TDF’s Business Products, Services and application procedures tec.

Dec-22

71

71

Supplementary workshop planned to conduct in December

 

4.1.8

Support the preparatory works for bond issuance strategy and guidelines

Dec-22

0

0

 

Sr. Banker will work out while on board

4.1.9

Conduct Market Study for bond issuance

Oct-22

0

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)

Jan-22

100

100

Complete

 

4.2.2

Develop loan recovery policy and guidelines for TDF

Oct-21

100

100

Complete

 

4.2.3

Develop Impact Investment Strategy and Operation systems

Nov-22

0

0

Not started

Draft ToR

4.2.4

Develop Potential Impact Investment Concept Notes (related to climate resilient urban infrastructure) for implementation

Nov-22

100

100

Complete

 

4.2.5

Develop feasibility studies and DPRs for climate resilient urban infrastructure

Dec-22

15

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

0

Not started

 

4.2.7

Conduct workshops and conferences on lessons learned from the MFCB pertaining to municipal finance

Jan-23

0

0

 

Draft concept note, and discussion models

4.3.1

Conduct workshop and initiation of PPP for high impact projects

Oct-22

0

0

Concept note under preparation

Develop concept note and workout while PPP Expert on board

4.3. 2

Develop PPP financing policy, manual/guidelines for TDF

May-22

100

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

25

Inception report received

Follow up

4.5

Conduct Study on TDF’s role, opportunities and challenges in the changed federal context

Dec-22

0

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

0

 

 

B. Financial Progress

MFCB Program Expenditure Status (Contract No: CSO-LA/208/402-797)

Reporting period: July-October, 2022

SN

Expenditure

Budget (EUR)

Cumulated Expenses till 31 Jan 2022

Expenditure incurred from 1 Feb 2022 to 30 Oct 2022

Cumulated Expenditure till 30 Oct 2022

1

Human Resources

        211,219.52

              26,715.75

          28,802.34

          55,518.09

2

Travel

          50,908.25

                2,123.65

            5,944.32

            8,067.97

3

Equipment and supplies

        404,632.00

              82,657.10

                       –  

          82,657.10

4

Local office

          48,371.00

              13,795.87

          14,428.44

          28,224.32

5

Other costs, services

        719,566.00

              54,080.57

          35,377.92

          89,458.49

6

Other

        600,548.00

              88,372.34

        115,222.28

        203,594.62

7

Subtotal of (1-6)

          2,035,245

            267,745.28

        199,775.30

        467,520.58

8

Indirect cost (2% of 7)

          40,704.90

                5,354.91

            3,995.51

            9,350.41

9

Total eligible costs of the Action, excluding reserve and volunteers’ work (7+ 8)

     2,075,949.67

            273,100.19

        203,770.81

        476,871.00

10

10.1  Provision for contingency reserve (maximum 2% of  7, subtotal of direct eligible costs of the Action)

40704.8954

                5,354.91

            3,995.51

            9,350.41

11

Total eligible costs (9+10)

     2,116,654.56

            278,455.09

        207,766.32

        486,221.41

12

Taxes
Contributions in kind

                       –  

                           –  

                       –  

                       –  

13

Total accepted costs of the Action (11+12)

     2,116,654.56

            278,455.09

        207,766.32

        486,221.41

 

Received- Installment 1

        280,534.00

 

 

 

Received- Installment 2

     1,382,477.00

     

Total received

     1,663,011.00

   

29.24%

Total programme budget (EUR)

1,996,191.00

 

Fin-Progress

24.36%

C. Next Month Plan

Major task and process oriented activities have been planned for the next month:

Output1

·  (1.1.2) Review of 4 Strategic Plans and extract bankable projects for TDF; collect IUDPs at least 6 from DUDBC

Output2

·  Complete procurement process of task oriented activities

·    Follow up consultants for timely completion of tasks and ensure output quality

Output3

·    Complete procurement process of task oriented activities

·    Follow up consultants for timely completion of tasks and ensure output quality

Output4

·    Complete procurement process of task oriented activities

·    Follow up consultants for timely completion of tasks and ensure output quality

Others

·     Finalize a programme implementation sharing workshop on status of MFB for newly         elected municipal representatives

·    Follow up of ongoing contract packages of task oriented activities

D. Issues and Challenges 

  • Series of festivals Provincial and Federal level election had short term delay in programme implementation.
  • The contract management for task oriented activities are to significantly improved with duly follow up of contract administration
  • To proceed time taking consulting tasks, for example, preparation of DPRs for bankable projects is still not expedited.
  • Some major process oriented activities are substantially pending due to the absence of Experts, who were supposed to be hired.
  • The contract periods of some experts have expired on 31st January, however the new contracting process is still not expedited. This could hamper the programme implementation.

 

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Yes