1. Aid Information Management Systems Progress and challenges with the Aid Management Platform 1

2. Setting the stage: Aid Management Platform 2  Background:  Accra Agenda for Action, 2008, paragraph 26c: “Donors will provide developing countries with regular and timely information on their rolling three to five year forward expenditure and/or implementation plans, with at least indicative resource allocations that developing countries can integrate in their medium-term planning and macroeconomic frameworks.”  Purpose of AMP:  Manage ODA through Budget Process in the context of JAST  Enhance Government ownership of ODA flows to Tanzania and increase visibility and accuracy of ODA data  Increase transparency and accountability of ODA flows for Government and general public;  To systematically capture non-exchequer disbursements and monitor progress toward national development objectives;

3. Status of AMP system 3  AMP system launched August 2010  First ODA Report released (2009/10) based on AMP data. A combined 2010/11-2011/12 ODA report is being finalised;  26 Ministries as well as DP focal points (from more than 30 DPs) trained – DPs have access to the AMP to input data;  More than 2,500 projects/programmes in the systems;  Bi-annual trainings of DP focal points;  Updating projects/programmes on monthly basis is ongoing;  Monthly disbursement reports and annual performance reports are prepared by Government;  Continued upgrade of the AMP system with Development Gateway Foundation;  Monthly trouble-shooting sessions with DPs

4. Budget Cycle - challenges 4  Effective implementation period: 10 months due to endorsement in late August.  Not sufficient time between Cabinet approval of budget estimates and printing of Budget Books before submission to Parliamentary Sectoral Standing Committees.  Impedes sound sector dialogue on MTEF and budget priorities. NEW GoT BUDGET CYCLE

5. NEW BUDGET CYCLE BUDGET EXECUTION (Commencing 1 st July) SCRUTINY OF OF BUDGET PROPOSALS BY MOF (Feb- March) APPROVAL OF BUDGET PROPOSALS BY CABINET AT SECTOR LEVEL (April-May) PARLIAMENTARY SECTORAL STANDING COMMITTEES (May) PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL BUDGET TO PARLIAMENT (2 nd Thursday June) APPROVAL OF BUDGET BY PARLIAMENT (before 30 th June) APPROVAL OF BUDGET GUIDELINES BY CABINET (Nov) PREPARATION OF BUDGET PROPOSALS BY MDAs/RS/LGAs AND SUBMISSION TO MOF (Nov-Jan) PREPARATION OF BUDGET GUIDELINES (Aug-Oct) ISSUANCE OF BUDGET GUIDELINES TO MDAs/RS/LGAs (Nov) DP MTEF PROJECTIONS (July-Aug) DP FIRM UP COMMITMENTS

6. MTEF projections 2013/14 - 2015/16 6 USD million 2012/13 Budget Book 2013/14 MTEF 2014/15 MTEF 2015/16 MTEF GBS494.9105.677.114.3 Basket243.9106.3211.722.6 Project1,115.8390.9218.918.1 GoT Total 1,854.7602.9507.618.1 Non- GoT baskets and projects 718.9615.913.3 Total1.3211.12368.2  Very low MTEFs compared to 2012/13  3-year projection trend is very weak  Many projects do not specify Government or CSO or include MTEFs.  ODA to Tanzania is estimated close to USD 3,000 Mil according to OECD/DAC Source: AMP

7. Challenges for the AMP 7  Uneven DP adherence – rotation of DP focal points and decision makers increases transaction costs and support to AMP.  Inclusion of DP contributions to CSOs is a challenge but necessary for MoF to be fully informed about all aid flows to Tanzania;  Integration with wider GoT IFMS is key for connecting budget and expenditure processes and oversight functions. This includes roll-out of AMP to MDAs;  Inclusion of vertical funds or non-present DPs;  At times weak communication leading to misunderstandings – if DPs see inconsistencies, contact MoF and DPG Secretariat;

8. However – good progress 8  Capacity in MoF is increasing through learning-by-doing, exposure visits and trainings  It can be done: Some donors have performed well in terms reporting disbursements to CSOs/NGOs. However, a lot needs to be done.  Disbursement reports are frequently prepared – they serve as a reminder.  A combined ODA report 2010/11-2011/12 is being prepared and it will be shared  Agreed with DPG AMP focal points to address bottlenecks every month jointly Way Forward:  Opportunity to correct before MTEF COMMITMENTS before deadline by 31 December 2012  Request DPs to clean up data, communicate and address problems proactively with MoF and DPG Secretariat  Communication is key!