1. Aid Information Management Systems
A tool for strengthening
development partnerships
Tom Beloe, UNDP Regional Centre Bangkok
04 April 2008

2. Structure What are AIMS? What are they for?
What is needed for success?
What are the models?
How can I find out more?

3. “The size of a country’s fiscal space is the principal measure of ownership – anything else is imbued with well-meaning hypocrisy”

4. AIMS – what are they? Web based - data management system
Inputs and outputs
Interface between a government’s PFMS and information from donors

5. What are they for?
Strengthen position of government in managing donor aid allocations
Increasing predictability...
Monitor progress on Paris Declaration indicators
Reduce administrative burdens for governments and donors alike

6. Strengthening aid management – geographic distribution

7. Increasing predictability?
Simple analysis of commitments against budget requirements is misleading
Overstates success in year one, and understates available resources for year 2

8. Pakistan: Example a data entry screen to record Paris Declaration Indicators

9. Reducing Costs of Doing Business

10. What is needed for success?
Leadership;
Information disclosure;
Inter-ministerial coordination
Donor support
Financial and human resources requirements

11. What are the models? AMP (Development Gateway Foundation)
DAD (Synergy International Systems)
Nationally developed (eg Cambodia)

12. How can I find out more? Experience in the Asia Pacific region (lots!)
UNDP Regional Centre Asia Pacific

13. Thank you!