The Project for Enhancing Capacity in PIP Management (PCAP2)
Lao PDR
2008/02/16
Vientiane
2008/3/30-2011/8/31
Ministry of Planning and Investment
Overall Goal:Sector ministries and provincial sector departments effectively and efficiently implement PIP projects on schedule and in accordance with planned budget execution under an upgraded sector program.
Project Purpose:MPI and DPI process PIP projects through a new assessment, monitoring and evaluation procedure within strict budget ceiling and submit them to National Assembly for approval.
1-1 | Select 4-5 provinces and 2-3 ministries for the budget process of the 2008/09 fiscal year, and 9-10 provinces and all the remaining ministries for the budget process of the 2009/10 fiscal year |
1-2 | Assist CPI with developing the training curriculum and materials |
1-3 | Assist CPI with providing the basic and overall PIP management training and workshop to the designated provinces and ministries |
1-4 | Assist CPI with conducting OJT for the designated provinces and ministries |
1-5 | Assist CPI with conducting meta-evaluation for PIP projects assessed and evaluated for these provinces and ministries |
1-6 | Conduct baseline study on PIP projects, which (1) are suspended or discontinued, (2) are poorly maintained or not maintained, (3) are underutilized, and (4) experience unexpected changes in contractors |
1-7 | Assist CPI with revising manuals and handbooks based on the feedback from activities 1-4 and 1-5 |
1-8 | 1-8 Annually monitor and report indicators described in 1-6 |
2-1 | Study the process of estimating revenue, setting budget ceiling and executing allocated budget for PIP management. Review annual budget balance sheet for PIP projects including the counterpart fund portion of ODA projects |
2-2 | Verify PIP budget planning/management flow and schedule in accordance with annual budget formulation process and calendar, starting with Oudomxay, Khammuan and Salavan |
2-3 | Upgrade “Manual for PIP Project Management” and develop handbooks on PIP budget planning and management |
2-4 | Produce and distribute the manual and handbooks to all relevant organizations |
2-5 | Assist CPI with developing the training curriculum and materials |
2-6 | Assist CPI with conducting training and workshop for all the provinces and ministries |
2-7 | Assist CPI with conducting OJT for all the provinces and ministries |
2-8 | Monitor and report annual budget balance sheet for PIP projects including the counterpart fund portion of ODA projects |
2-9 | Assist CPI with revising manuals and handbooks based on the feedback from activities 2-6 and 2-7 |
3-1 | Organize a drafting group and hold meetings for formulating PIP management law and relevant decrees |
3-2 | Study existing laws and decrees relevant to PIP management and budget in Laos and study also examples of Japan and neighboring countries such as Vietnam. |
3-3 | Develop and draft a PIP management law and relevant decrees |
3-4 | Consult with relevant ministries, provinces and other relevant organizations |
3-5 | Revise and finalize a PIP management law and relevant decrees based on the feedbacks from 3-4, and submit them to National Assembly for approval |
3-6 | Issue annual decrees instructing to utilize newly developed or upgraded manuals and handbooks |
4-1 | Study the process of ODA counterpart fund management, district-level PIP management and sector program management |
4-2 | Verify the process and schedule of ODA counterpart fund management, district-level PIP management and sector program management. in accordance with annual budget formulation process and calendar, starting with Oudomxay, Khammuan and Salavan |
4-3 | Upgrade “Manual for PIP Project Management”and "Manual for PIP Program Management" with a focus on ODA counterpart fund management, district-level PIP management and sector program management. Also, develop handbooks on these issues |
4-4 | Produce and distribute the manual and handbooks to all relevant organizations. (Implement this activity together with 2-4) |
4-5 | Assist CPI with developing the training curriculum and materials. (Implement this activity together with 2-5) |
4-6 | Assist CPI with conducting training and workshop for all the provinces and ministries. (Implement this activity together with 2-6) |
4-7 | Assist CPI with conducting OJT for all the provinces and ministries (Implement this activity together with 2-7) |
4-8 | Assist CPI with conducting meta evaluation for PIP projects assessed and evaluated and with monitoring indicators in a sector program |
4-9 | Assist CPI with revising manuals and Handbooks based on the feedback from activities 4-6 and 4-7 (Implement this activity together with 2-9) |