1. PROGRESS ON USE OF OPEN DATA ON DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES IATI Regional Workshop on Data Use at Country Level, Accra -19-20 March 2015 Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development MALAWI

2. Open Data – Malawi Experience Remains a Min. of Finance and DPs’ platform Not much done on sensitizing other users of the data available on IATI, e.g line ministries, CSOs, Media and the public Plans are under way to engage other users IATI registry and other open data sources capture other flows not reported at country level E.g. Global and regional projects managed from DP HQs Malawi implements Aid Management Platform Adopts IATI standard of reporting

3. Use of Open Data on Development Resources Quality information on development resources: Enables better management and coordination of development assistance, e.g data on AMP Helps in planning and budgeting Enhances transparency and accountability of development cooperation Open data provides a reference point for dialogue on development effectiveness agenda Dialogue division of labour and coordination among providers of support Informs the Development of Country Assistance Strategies for development partners Most DPs refer to aid data on AMP when developing their Assistance Strategies to guide where to target their support

4. Connectivity problems – most open data sources are online Data quality – forward looking info a challenge Sensitisation – Not many stakeholders are aware of available sources of open data on development cooperation Capacities to manage and use the open data Personnel and expertise – over reliance on system providers Business as usual mindset Failing to recognise the importance of other open data sources because of being used to the AMP eg IATI, open contracting, publish what u fund etc. Country Level Challenges

5. Future Plans for Malawi Upgrading the AMP and linking it to IATI Integrating AMP with other government systems e.g. IFMIS & PSIP  To capture expenditure data; and data on government funded projects  To provide a complete picture of development funding to the public through the Public Portal on AMP Finalizing rollout to line ministry and local governments Including INGOs and Foundations on AMP Sensitizing stakeholders and the public on AMP and IATI Create linkages with other open data initiatives with support from Open Aid Partnership of World Bank

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