Djibouti - Project for Capacity Development of Public Finance Control Institutions and Governance of Public Establishments and Enterprises (PAIC-GEP)

Project Summary

Approval Date	04 Oct 2022
Signature Date	25 Nov 2022
Planned Completion Date	31 Dec 2023
Last Disbursement Planned Date	31 Dec 2026
Sovereign / Non-Sovereign	Sovereign
Sector	Multi-Sector
DAC Sector Code	15124
Environmental Category	3
Commitment	U.A 4,700,000
Status	Approved

Project General Description

The Project to Build the Capacity of Public Finance Audit Institutions and Governance of Public Enterprises and Establishments (PAIC-GEP) aligns with the third aspiration of the African Union's Agenda 2063 and the 16thSustainable Development Goal (SDG). Regarding Agenda 2063, PAIC-GEP will support Djibouti in achieving the third aspiration -an Africa of good governance, democracy, respect for human rights, justice and the rule of law. The project will specifically target the second goal of this aspiration, which is to promote capable institutions and transformative leadership at all levels. The project will be structured around three components, two of which are technical and the third project management: (i) Support the improvement of public finance audit and control functions; (ii) Support effective governance and supervision of public enterprises. The overall project cost is 4.7 million Units of Account, excluding taxes and customs duties, financed by an ADF grant from the ADF-15 performance-based allocation.

Project Objectives

The project development objective is to improve performance and accountability in public financial management through strengthening audit functions and enhancing the performance of public enterprises. This development objective supports capacity building and macroeconomic stability, which are identified as weak points contributing to the fragility prism in Djibouti. 20.The first specific objective will aim to improve the capacities of the audit institutions in their regulatory mission by mainly targeting the Court of Audit and Budgetary Discipline, the IGF, the Directorate of Public Accounts and the National Commission in charge of the Fight Against Corruption.

Beneficiaries

This project specifically targets public institutions charged with auditing public finances and public enterprise governance. Five main beneficiary structures are covered, namely: (i) the Court of Auditors, (ii) the Anti-Corruption Commission, (iii) the General Inspectorate of Finance, (iv) the Directorate of Public Accounting and (v) the Executive Secretariat in charge of the State Portfolio. The project will also implement some activities that will impact the following structures, considered as indirect beneficiaries: the State General Inspectorate, the Finance Commission of Parliament, the Directorate of Public Debt, the Directorate of Legal Affairs of the Ministry of Economy and Finance and civil society through the National Union of Djiboutian Women (UNFD). These structures will be involved in activities scheduled and their respective staff will participate in training offered under the project. The overall Djiboutian population will benefit from the outcomes of this operation through healthier public finances.

Participating Organization

Funding

African Development Fund

Implementing

GOUVERMENT DE DJIBOUTI MINISTERE DE L'ECON. DES FIN. ET DE LA PLANIFICATION

Information

IATI identifier	46002-P-DJ-KF0-010
Last Update	22 Mar 2023

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Contact Details

Name	Sandrine Ida EBAKISSE TSANGA
Email	s.ebakisse@afdb.org

Geographic Location

Country	Djibouti

Coordinates	Location Name
11.58901 43.14503	Djibouti

Project Classification

Finance Type	Aid Grant Excluding Debt Reorganisation
Flow Type	ODA
Aid Type	Other Technical Assistance

Commitments

U.A 4,700,000

African Development Fund

U.A 4,700,000

Document Type	Language	Document
Appraisal report	fr	viewer
Appraisal report	en	viewer

Indicator	Indicator Measure	Target Year	Target Value
External audit scope improved by meeting the public accounts clearance targets	%	2022	80.0
Share of state-guaranteed external debt of public enterprises in relation to the country's total debt level	%	2022	57.8
Risk maps completed in central administrations and EPs	Number	2022	10.0
Capacity of public auditors strengthened on risk norms, standards and ethics on PS auditing	Number	2022	100.0
Capacity of public auditors strengthened on risk norms, standards and ethics on PS auditing - of which women	Number	2022	30.0
Public officials trained in public auditing based on methodological tools developed under the project	Number	2022	150.0
Public officials trained in public auditing based on methodological tools developed under the project - of which women	Number	2022	45.0
Internal control systems developed and implemented in Public Enterprises (PEs)	Number	2022	5.0
Audit reports on public debt management and other emerging issues (including gender and environmental audits) published	Number	2022	4.0
Stakeholders and the public aware of anti-corruption issues	Number	2022	500.0
Stakeholders and the public aware of anti-corruption issues - of which women	Number	2022	250.0
Interconnected information and archiving systems established for at least 4 audit bodies	Number	2022	4.0
Operationalisation of Executive Secretariat in charge of the State Portfolio (SEPE) through the deploymentof working tools	None	2022	Yes
Operational capacity of targeted institutions strengthened for gender mainstreaming (Duration of Technical Assistance)	Month	2022	6.0
Analytical and diagnostic work on public enterprises carried out (including the report on the economic and financial situation of public enterprises and the study on debt through PPPs and public investments)	Number	2022	3.0
Development of public enterprise performance tools including administrator's guide, internal procedures manuals and performance contracts	Number	2022	4.0
Audit of public institution accounts by Directorate of Public Accounting (DCP)	Number	2022	5.0
Project disbursements are smooth through timely submission by the project and validation by the Bank of project financial performance monitoring reports	Number	2022	3.0
Knowledge products on project achievements and results disseminated (guides, videos, press articles, etc)	Number	2022	5.0