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SUDAN MULTI-DONOR TRUST FUNDSSupport From:

UnitedKingdom

European Commission

World Bank

Germany

Spain

Denmark

Italy

Egypt

Iceland

Greece

Support From:

UnitedKingdomUnitedKingdom

CanadaCanadaCanada

World BankWorld Bank

Netherlands

Norway Norway

SwedenSwedenSweden

FinlandFinlandFinland

GermanyGermany

SpainSpain

DenmarkDenmark

ItalyItaly

EgyptEgypt

IcelandIceland

GreeceGreece

Support From:

UnitedKingdomUnitedKingdom

European Commission European Commission

World BankWorld Bank

GermanyGermany

SpainSpain

DenmarkDenmark

ItalyItaly

EgyptEgypt

IcelandIceland

GreeceGreece

Support From:

UnitedKingdomUnitedKingdom

CanadaCanadaCanadaCanadaCanadaCanadaCanada

World BankWorld Bank

Netherlands Netherlands

Norway Norway Norway Norway

SwedenSwedenSwedenSwedenSwedenSwedenSweden

FinlandFinlandFinlandFinlandFinlandFinlandFinland

GermanyGermany

SpainSpain

DenmarkDenmark

ItalyItaly

EgyptEgypt

IcelandIceland

GreeceGreece

Report to the Sudan Consortium by the Technical Secretariats

for the MDTF-N and MDTF-S

Oslo, Norway

May 5, 2008

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FINANCIAL STATUS - REVENUES

At Oslo - eleven donors pledged $508.5 million to the two MDTFs

Since Oslo – 6 additional donors pledged $87.2 million

Three of the donors who pledged at Oslo contributed an additional $10.0 million

Of 17 donors who pledged to the MDTFs 15 have made payments – equal to or above their pledges

Amounts paid in at end March 2008 was $234 million for MDTF-N, and $391.7 million for MDTF-S. Also, $37.5 million was income earned on deposits

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FUNDING, PROJECT COMMITMENT AND AND DISBURSEMENT STATUS

(March 31, 2008)

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THREE OPERATIONAL PERIODS FOR THE MDTFS

Year 1 – Establishment (2005) Interim Oversight Committees established Technical Secretariats established Government institutions established

Year 2 – Consolidation (2006) Strengthening of Technical Secretariats Strengthening of Government institutions Increase in Projects approved UN-World Bank General Framework signed

Year 3 – Results (2007) Procurement delays reduced and results from early

projects established

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MDTF PORTFOLIOS(March 31, 2008)

MDTF-N 11 projects approved MDTF-N commitments (Phase I) $183.4 million and

disbursements $75.2 million (41% of commitments) GoNU commitments (Phase I) $348.6 million and

disbursements $194.2 million (56% of commitments)

MDTF-S 14 projects approved MDTF-S commitments (Phase I) $234.7 million and

disbursements $125.9 million (54% of commitments) GoSS commitments (Phase I) $246.6 million and

disbursements $115.8 million (47% of commitments)

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RESULTS FOR MDTFS

Joint New National Currency Project National Population Census

MDTF-National Community Development Fund Decentralized Health System Emergency Program South Kordofan

MDTF-South• Emergency Transport and Infrastructure Project• Rapid Impact Emergency Project• Umbrella Health Project

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UN AGENCIES’ IMPLEMENTATION OF MDTF PROJECTS

(December 31, 2007)

38.76(23%)

99.4(45%)

133.24(77%)

119.3(55%)

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REVIEW OF MDTF PROGRAMS

Major review by Scanteam, commissioned by DFID on behalf of MDTF donors

Key conclusions on factors for improvements in MDTF operations –

WB adjusted procedures/operational policies Staffing up of Khartoum and Juba offices Project teams in Ministries gaining experience Real time technical support: procurement/management Successful process of mutual learning

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KEY LESSONS FROM MDTF EXPERIENCE

Government Ownership is enhanced by own implementation, but slower start-up

Technical Secretariats need adequate staffing to support Governments

High expectations in uncertain environment brings frustration

High fiduciary standards are critical Public sector focus risks crowding out private

sector Counterpart government funding needs to be

reliable, but timely information on necessary funding is needed

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RISKS FACING THE MDTFs

Transparency and Accountability in Government Programs Both Governments stress importance of good

governance Procurement laws (GoNU) and procurement regulations

(GoSS) established

Sustainability of Development Programs Sound project institutions needed to ensure sustainability Needs to be established at project appraisal

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THE WAY FORWARD

Agree on framework and strategy for the MDTFs

World Bank’s focus in National: broad based growth to non-oil sectors decentralized service delivery

World Bank’s focus in South: help improve strategic coherence of development programs

and economic policies capacity building support to the states