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Outline of the Project

Project Name

The Project for Enhancing Capacity in PIP Management (PCAP2)

Country

Lao PDR

Date R/D signed

2008/02/16

Project Site

Vientiane

Term of Cooperation

2008/3/30-2011/8/31

Implementing Organization

Ministry of Planning and Investment

Purpose

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.

Output

  1. DPI officials of all the provinces and planning department officials of all the ministries and other relevant organizations attain basic and overall PIP management knowledge and skills.
  2. Fiscal discipline is introduced and institutionalized in PIP management.
  3. A legal framework of effective and efficient PIP management is developed and strengthened.
  4. CPI officials, DPI officials of all the provinces and planning department officials of all the ministries upgrade PIP management knowledge and skills of ODA counterpart fund management, district-level PIP management and sector program management.

Project Activities

1-1Select 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
1-2Assist CPI with developing the training curriculum and materials
1-3Assist CPI with providing the basic and overall PIP management training and workshop to the designated provinces and ministries
1-4Assist CPI with conducting OJT for the designated provinces and ministries
1-5Assist CPI with conducting meta-evaluation for PIP projects assessed and evaluated for these provinces and ministries
1-6Conduct 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
1-7Assist CPI with revising manuals and handbooks based on the feedback from activities 1-4 and 1-5
1-81-8 Annually monitor and report indicators described in 1-6
2-1Study 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
2-2Verify PIP budget planning/management flow and schedule in accordance with annual budget formulation process and calendar, starting with Oudomxay, Khammuan and Salavan
2-3Upgrade “Manual for PIP Project Management” and develop handbooks on PIP budget planning and management
2-4Produce and distribute the manual and handbooks to all relevant organizations
2-5Assist CPI with developing the training curriculum and materials
2-6Assist CPI with conducting training and workshop for all the provinces and ministries
2-7Assist CPI with conducting OJT for all the provinces and ministries
2-8Monitor and report annual budget balance sheet for PIP projects including the counterpart fund portion of ODA projects
2-9Assist CPI with revising manuals and handbooks based on the feedback from activities 2-6 and 2-7
3-1Organize a drafting group and hold meetings for formulating PIP management law and relevant decrees
3-2Study existing laws and decrees relevant to PIP management and budget in Laos and study also examples of Japan and neighboring countries such as Vietnam.
3-3Develop and draft a PIP management law and relevant decrees
3-4Consult with relevant ministries, provinces and other relevant organizations
3-5Revise and finalize a PIP management law and relevant decrees based on the feedbacks from 3-4, and submit them to National Assembly for approval
3-6Issue annual decrees instructing to utilize newly developed or upgraded manuals and handbooks
4-1Study the process of ODA counterpart fund management, district-level PIP management and sector program management
4-2Verify 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
4-3Upgrade “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
4-4Produce and distribute the manual and handbooks to all relevant organizations. (Implement this activity together with 2-4)
4-5Assist CPI with developing the training curriculum and materials. (Implement this activity together with 2-5)
4-6Assist CPI with conducting training and workshop for all the provinces and ministries. (Implement this activity together with 2-6)
4-7Assist CPI with conducting OJT for all the provinces and ministries (Implement this activity together with 2-7)
4-8Assist CPI with conducting meta evaluation for PIP projects assessed and evaluated and with monitoring indicators in a sector program
4-9Assist CPI with revising manuals and Handbooks based on the feedback from activities 4-6 and 4-7 (Implement this activity together with 2-9)

Inputs

Input Summary by Japanese Side

  1. Japanese Experts
    Chief Advisor, Programme Management, Public Finance Management/Budget Planning, Public Accounting/Budget Disbursement, Meta Evaluation/Training Development, Project Coordination
  2. Local Consultants (Laotian)
  3. Administrative Staff (Laotian)
  4. Driver (Laotian)
  5. Third Country Training expenses
  6. Office supply and other necessary equipment

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