Progress Report on the Implementation of the Fund's Africa Capacity-Building Initiative
December 11, 2003
The Africa Regional Technical Assistance Centers,
A Factsheet
Technical Assistance,
A Factsheet
IMF Executive Board Endorses IMF's Africa Capacity Building Initiative
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The Fund's Africa Capacity-Building Initiative
Prepared by the African Department, the Office of Technical Assistance Management,
and the Legal Department (In consultation with the Fiscal Affairs Department,
the Monetary and Exchange Affairs Department, the Office of Budget and Planning,
the Statistics Department, and the Treasurer's Department)
April 23, 2002
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Contents
| Executive Summary |
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Introduction |
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The Salient Features of the Fund's Initiative |
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Africa Regional Technical Assistance Centers
(AFRITACs) |
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Institutional setup of the AFRITACs
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Determination of the work plan of the AFRITACs in the
PRSP context |
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Expected outputs |
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Accountability, quality control, and evaluation mechanisms |
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Efficiency and cost-effectiveness |
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Cost-sharing among the Fund, host country, and donors
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Coordination with Other Development Partners
and Technical
Assistance Providers |
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Risk Assessment |
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| III. |
Staff Appraisal |
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| Map |
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Assessment of Capacity-Building Needs for the First
Two
Centers and the Composition of a Center's Expert
Team |
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Africa Regional Technical Assistance Centers (AFRITACs)
Organizational Chart |
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The PACT and the ACBF |
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Coordination with Other Capacity-Building Assistance
Providers |
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| Appendices |
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Estimated Cost per Center |
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Memorandum of Understanding Between the International
Monetary Fund and the African Capacity Building Foundation |
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