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Municipal Finance and Capacity Building (MFCB) Programme

Programme Status

Last Update: August 6, 2023                Time elapsed: 91% (114% original)

Start Date: 1 Feb 2019                           Completion date: 31 January 2023 (Extended to 31 Jan 2024)

Total Activities: 51                                 Completed Activities: 21 (Process=11; Task=10)

Output level Progress status

A. Physical Progress

Progress Status

Previous

Current

Completed Activities

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

65

65

1.1.1

Inception workshop

1.1.5

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

1.1.7

Prepare Revenue Improvement Action Plan (RIAP)

1.1.8

Procurement and Contract Management Training

1.1.10

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

1.1.12

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

1.1.13

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

 

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

39

39

2.1.2

Conduct pre-feasibility study for potential investments

 

Output3: Enhanced Capacity of municipalities to develop investment pipeline for improved urban infrastructure and services

56

57

3.1.1

Training on Participatory planning and budgetting process

3.2.1

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

3.2.4

Prepare common Grievance handling policy and operation manual for municipality

 

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

49

53

 

4.1.2

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

4.1.4

Strengthen database and M/E system of TDF

4.1.5

Preparation of TDF appraisal guidelines

4.1.7

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

4.2.1

Support for preparation of Municipal Investment Facility guidelines including revision of existing common loan and grants policy (Infrastructure Financing Guideline 01)

4.2.2

Develop loan recovery policy and guidelines for TDF

4.2.4

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

4.3.1

Conduct workshop and initiation of PPP for high impact projects

4.3.2

Develop PPP financing policy, manual/guidelines for TDF

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

 

Average Physical progress, % as of July 2023

52

53

 

 

MFCB Activities Progress Status

Ref

Description

Status

Previous

Current

Plan

1

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

1.1

Prepare long term strategic plans

       

1.1.1

Inception workshop

Complete

100

60

 

1.1.2

Support for preparation and review of municipal Strategic Plan and Profilling

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

60

 

Review and report findings- from more 8 IUDPs

1.1.3

Support for preparation of common LED Strategy for municipalities

Document complete for procurement-ToR complete

 

55

 

1.1.4

Municipal Financing Strategy Developed

Inception report received

25

100

Follow up consultant

1.1.5

Training and Preparation of Medium Term Expenditure Plan for the Municipality

MTEP final plan submitted

100

58

 

1.1.6

Training and Preparation of Capital Investment Plan and Asset Management Plan

Inception report received for CIP; 10 Asset Mgt Plan complete

25

100

Finalize

1.1.7

Prepare Revenue Improvement Action Plan (RIAP)

Complete

100

100

 

1.1.8

Procurement and Contract Management Training

Complete

100

0

 

1.1.9

Support Preparation of Procurement Plans

 

0

100

Plan and expedite

1.1.10

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

Complete

100

 

Follow up consultants

1.1.11

Introduce e-building permit system

   

100

 

1.1.12

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

Complete

100

100

 

1.1.13

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

Complete

100

63

 

1.1.14

Organize workshop for advocating/dissemination of Asset Management Plan

   

60

 

1.2

Initiate Piloting for Strengthening ICT-based OSR and Service delivery (in 4 pilot municipalities)

       

1.2.1

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

Consultant mobilized

25

35

 

1.2.2

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

Final report review process

100

90

 

1.2.3

Support to establish database of key taxes and service delivery in selected pilot municipalities Support ICT-based municipal service delivery

Field report received; to be presented

25

30

 

1.2.4

Introduce e-building permit system

Field report received.

25

30

 

1.2.6

Conduct advanced ICT Training to key officials of selected pilot municipalities for implementation of integration of revenue and service delivery

Concept Note prepared: Training is related to 1.2.3 & 1.2.5

5

10

Finalize concept for the training

     

65

67

 

2

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

2.1

Support Project Development

       

2.1.1

Training and support on project development, including checklist, screening and prioritization of potential projects

Concept note prepared

15

0

related to strengthen TDF appraisal system- (4.1.5)

2.1.2

Conduct pre-feasibility study for potential investments

16 projects have been selected for DPR study

100

100

 

2.1.3

Prepare Detailed Project Reports for bankable investment projects

Pkg 1&3: Inception Report; Pkg 2 Field report received

28

30

 

2.1.4

Support Design and Finance for urban regeneration including land development

Inception report received

 

25

 

2.1.5

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

Cancelled

-

-

 
     

39

39

 

3

Output3: Strengthened public accountability and citizens participation through improved expenditure tracking, management systems and citizen engagement processes of municipalities

3.1

Conduct Training and awareness raising on participatory planning

       

3.1.1

Training on Participatory planning and budgeting process

Complete

100

100

 

3.1.2

Workshop on GESI mainstreaming strategy in operation of programme and projects at local level

Proposal completed.

0

10

Plan Workshop with sufficient preparations

3.2

Develop local dialogue and communication strategy for citizen engagement and public accountability in municipal services and taxation

       

3.2.1

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

Complete

100

100

 

3.2.2

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

Concept note complete; related to 1.2.6

10

10

study 15 municipal webite

3.2.3

Support to ensure public hearing are conducted

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

80

80

Support at least one public hearing in the municipality

3.2.4

Prepare common Grievance handling policy and operation manual for municipality

Complete

100

100

 

3.2.5

Support CSO capacity for demand of services

Complete

0

0

Prepare concept note and organize one day training to municipalities

     

56

57

 

4

Output4: Enhanced capacity of TDF for establishing and operationalizing investment facility mechanisms (Municipal Investment Facility and Impact Investment Facility), including PPP projects

4.1

Support actions on non-grant financing products

       

4.1.1

Conduct Credit Rating Assessment of TDF

ToR Finalized

15

15

 

4.1.2

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

Final report received

100

100

 

4.1.3

Strengthen TDF's online municipal project finance application system

Detailed analysis of finance application system of TDF with recommendation completed

25

90

 

4.1.4

Strengthen database and M/E system of TDF

System developed; tested and implemented

100

100

 

4.1.5

Preparation of TDF's Appraisal Guidelines

Final report received

100

100

 

4.1.6

Preparation of DPR of model green building

Draft report submitted

65

65

Follow up consultant

4.1.7

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

Completed in 7 provinces; supplementary workhop planned to conduct in March and April

100

100

 

4.1.8

Support the preparatory works for bond issuance strategy and guidelines

 

0

0

Sr. Banker will workout while on board

4.1.9

Conduct Market Study for bond issuence

 

0

0

Sr. Banker will workout while on board

4.1.10

Preparation of TDF Appraisal System based on Appraisal Manual

   

0

 

4.2

Support Municipal Investment and Impact Investment Facility Systems and Procedures

       

4.2.1

Support for preparation of Municipal Investment Facility guidelines including revision of existing common loan and grants policy (Infratructure Financing Guideline 01)

Complete

100

100

 

4.2.2

Develop loan recovery policy and guidelines for TDF

Complete

100

100

 

4.2.3

Develop Impact Investment Strategy and Operation systems

Consultant mobilized

15

25

Follow up consultant

4.2.4

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

Complete

100

100

 

4.2.5

Develop feasibility studies and DPRs for climate resilient urban infrastructure (compatible to GCF standard)

EoI evaluation complete; TOR under preparation 3 projects

15

15

Proceed for RFP with revisiting ToR

4.2.6

Support advocacy and policy intervention on various related thematic areas including energy efficiency investments

TOR finalized

5

15

NEEP regular program-energy audit

4.2.7

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

 

0

0

Draft concept note, and discussion models

4.2.8

Conduct Municipal Infrastructure Investment Summit

   

0

 

4.3

Support TDF capacity to finance PPP projects

       

4.3.1

Conduct workshop and initiation of PPP for high impact projects

Workshop preparation completed

20

20

Conduct PPP initiation of PPP for high impact projects

4.3.2

Develop PPP financing policy, manual/guidelines for TDF

Complete

100

100

 

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

Final Report received

100

100

 

4.5

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

Consultant mobilized

20

25

Follow up consultant

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

 

4.7

Conduct workshop on TDF restructuring strategy and way forward with different donors

   

0

 
     

49

53

 

B. Financial Progress

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

Reporting period: July 2023

                            Amount received 

NPR

EURO

Contract Amount

                                        

      1,996,191.00

Date Received

7/2/2019

      36,362,580.38

Date Received

Date Received

18/03/2022

   179,445,637.91

Date Received

Amount received Total

   215,808,218.29

       1,663,016.95

Total Expenses till June 2023

 

          750,779.85

Expense Percentage  

37.57%

C. Next Month Plan

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

Output1:           (1.1.2) Review of 5 Strategic Plans and extract bankable projects for TDF; collect additional IUDPs.

Output2:           Complete procurement 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 hiring the experts ensure their inputs in programme implementation. Follow up of ongoing contract packages of task oriented activities

D. Issues and Challenges

  • The contract management for task oriented activities are to be improved significantly with duly follow up of contract administration.
  • The remaining activities related to bond issuance require bond specialist, however the expert is absent and not on board.
  • To proceed time taking consulting tasks, for example, preparation of DPRs for bankable and urban regeneration project are just started and could take sufficient time to be completed. The procurement of consulting firms to study GCF targeted projects could take sufficient time, hence the process to be timely decided.
  • Some major process oriented activities are substantially pending due to the absence of Experts, who were supposed to be hired.
  • Recruitment of vacant Experts’ positions are crucial

 

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