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Table of Content I- What is Financial Management? II- Why we need a good Financial Management system? III- World Bank Policies and Guidelines on Project Financial Management IV- When we should perform Financial Management activities? V- How to strengthen Financial Management practices? VI- Recent changes to Project Financial Management procedures VII-Financial Monitoring Reports (FMRs)

I- What is Financial Management? Process of planning and controlling financial resources to achieve optimum economic and financial benefits from an investment. The main elements of financial management system are: Planning and budgeting Internal control Accounting system Financial reporting Auditing

II- Why we need a good Financial Management system? Provides the comfort needed by the lenders, borrower country and donor community. Provides information to manage project and monitor project progress. Reduces an eliminates frauds and corruptions in project.

III- World Bank Policies and Guidelines on Project Financial Management - Article Iii, Sec.5(B), of the Bank’s Articles of Agreement: The Bank should make arrangements to ensure that borrowers use loan Proceeds:   Only for the purpose intended With due attention to economy and efficiency

Operational Policy 10.02 (OP 10.02) Bank Procedures 10.02 (BP 10.02) III- World Bank Policies and Guidelines on Project Financial Management (con’t) - Policies and Guidelines to facilitate compliance with Art.Iii, Sec.5(B):  Operational Policy 10.02 (OP 10.02) Bank Procedures 10.02 (BP 10.02) Guidelines FARAH LACI Implementation Handbook The Project Financial Management Manual Guidelines on Assessment of Financial Management Arrangement in Bank projects Guidelines on Assessing and Designing accounting system and Accounting software. Financial Monitoring Reports-Guidelines to Borrowers Others…

III- World Bank Policies and Guidelines on Project Financial Management (con’t) - OP 10.02 Authoritaive source of the Bank’s project financial management requirements Describe the minimum FM requirements for every Bank-financed project. Requires projects to: maintain adequate financial management systems prepare annual audited financial statements have the financial statements audited and submitted to the Bank Describe the remedies available to the Bank in the event of non-compliance If the Bank does not receive acceptable audited FS, audited SA If the audited FS reveal major deficiencies in internal controls If there is inadequate evidence that funds have been used for eligible expenditure

Describe application of OP 10.02 in the project cycle III- World Bank Policies and Guidelines on Project Financial Management (con’t) - BP 10.02   Describe application of OP 10.02 in the project cycle Recognise the CFAA as a starting point

IV- When we should perform Financial Management activities? - At stage Preparation, Appraisal and Approval   Each project should have adequate Financial Management system Bank staff should assess the current system of the project and if not yet adequate should come up with an Action Plan for remedial action. If no system is in place should advise on the design and come up with timetable for implementation that proposed system.

IV- When we should perform Financial Management activities?(con’t) - At stage of Implementation Project Implementing Entity should maintain a sound FM system. Appropriate audit arrangement should be made and provide audited FS on timely basis. FM system should be monitored through out implementation process

V- How to strengthen Financial Management practices? 1- Planning and budgeting   Should have realistic plan Should harmonise planning and reporting information Should have close link between plan and relevant processes of project PIU should monitor timeliness and costs including procedures for remedial actions when required

V- How to strengthen Financial Management practices?(con’t) 2- Internal control Suitable authorization procedure Segregation of duty Safeguarding of assets Independent verification Monitoring Reconciliation

V- How to strengthen Financial Management practices?(con’t) 3- Accounting system   Chart of accounts Accounting policy Bookkeeping procedure Accounting software Supporting document Financial report system System interface

V- How to strengthen Financial Management practices?(con’t) 4- Financial reporting   Financial reporting for Bank-funded projects: Project financial statement ( audited), periodic financial reports (unaudited). Financial reporting of implementing entities (audited) Deadline for receiving audited financial statements ( 6 months after the year end).

V- How to strengthen Financial Management practices?(con’t) 5- Auditing   Selection process of auditor Work of auditor: Entity Financial Statements, Project Financial Statements ( FS, SA with source and application, SOE reliability), Compliance audit, Operation audit. Output of auditor: Financial Statement and Management Letter. Follow-up of audit findings.

VI- Recent changes to Project Financial Management procedures 1- What is Changing  FM Assessments – More structured, risk-based, approach. Better linkage to CFAA.  Reporting – FMR replaces PMR Simpler, more Flexible Customized to better fit borrower systems and the way projects are managed and monitored Disbursement information only included if disbursements are report-based  Governance – Clarified roles of regional FM staff vis-à-vis the Loan Department (Disbursements)  Bank’s Internal Signoff - on Assessments and Report-Based Disbursements simplified

VI- Recent changes to Project Financial Management procedures(con’t) 2- What is NOT Changing?   Requirement for all projects to have: An FM and Procurement Capacity Assessment Periodic reporting on fiduciary aspects of project implementation Project Audit Policies and Procedures Choice as to Mode of Disbursement

VI- Recent changes to Project Financial Management procedures(con’t) 3- How were changes decided?   Based on two Extensive Reviews Included consultations with: Bank staff at all levels Borrowers in many countries

VI- Recent changes to Project Financial Management procedures(con’t) 4- Timing and Impact of the Changes   Projects appraised: Pre-July 1998 are not affected July 1, 1998 – December 31, 2001 will have option to convert to new procedures After January 1, 2002 required to submit the new FMRs as agreed at negotiations

VII- Financial Monitoring Reports (FMRs) 1- General  PMR vs. FMR Underlying principles Funds are used for intended purposes Project implementation is on track Budgeted costs will not be exceeded Reports aligned with borrower systems as far as possible PMR-based disbursement is no longer the main overriding objective of the reports

VII- Financial Monitoring Reports (FMRs) (con’t) 2- Content of FMRs (i)Introductory narrative discussion of developments and progress (ii)Financial Reports Sources and Uses of funds (period and cumulative) Uses of funds by project components (budgeted and actual, period and cumulative) Format agreed between Project Accountant and the Bank’s FMS. Some countries may use common formats across projects

VII- Financial Monitoring Reports (FMRs) (con’t) 2- Content of FMRs (con’t)       (iii)Physical Progress Reports Linkage of financial information with Output indicators or contract status for key activities Outcome indicators generally not reported in FMRs Narrative information may be complement, or even substitute, tabular information. Format should be agreed between project management, task team leader, and financial management specialist prior to negotiations

VII- Financial Monitoring Reports (FMRs) (con’t) 2- Content of FMRs (con’t)       (iv)Procurement Reports Generally for contracts not subject to prior review but above a certain threshold Format more standardized than other reports – based on procurement process. Bank TTL or Procurement staff should agree with borrower as to range of contracts to be reported

VII- Financial Monitoring Reports (FMRs) (con’t) 3- FMRs and Project Preparation Project Appraisal – Bank, borrower, determine format and content of FMRs Negotiations – Bank, borrower agree the format and content of FMRs Ability to produce FMRs should be in place by effectiveness First FMR produced after first full period NO standardized formats for FMRs. Borrowers to agree with the Bank on format and content that is consistent with the FMR Guidelines

VII- Financial Monitoring Reports (FMRs) (con’t) 4- Scope and Frequency Scope – encompasses total project and not just Bank financed portion Currency of FMRs – normally in the currency used for maintaining books of accounts Frequency – flexible, normally quarterly. At least semi-annually Submission – within 45 days

VII- Financial Monitoring Reports (FMRs) (con’t) 5- Disbursement and Audit Issues Borrower choice of disbursement mode-Bank must agree Disbursement information only included if disbursements are report-based FMRs not the same as audited annual financial statements (FMRs are NOT audited). But financial reports in FMRs should have similar format and content to annual audited financial statements

VII- Financial Monitoring Reports (FMRs) (con’t) 6- Documentation Requirements For Report-Based Disbursement  FMRs Source of supply information Breakdown of aggregate disbursements by legal disb. category and disb. percentage SA reconciliation statement SA bank statement Forecast of expenditures for the next two FMR reporting periods. Calculation of disbursement request based on above information.