Niger - Support to reforms and Economic Resilience Programme

Niger - Support to reforms and Economic Resilience Programme - Phase 2

Project Summary

Approval Date	27 Nov 2018
Signature Date	30 Nov 2018
Planned Completion Date	30 Jun 2019
Last Disbursement Planned Date	30 Jun 2019
Sovereign / Non-Sovereign	Sovereign
Sector	Multi-Sector
DAC Sector Code	15124
Environmental Category	3
Commitment	U.A 20,000,000
Status	Completion

Project General Description

This intervention is the second phase of the Reform and Economic Resilience Support Program (PARRE II) in Niger. PARRE is a programmatic series of three consecutive General Budget Support (GBS) operations covering the fiscal years 2017, 2018 and 2019. The first phase of the program (PARRE-1) has supported flagship measures in public finance and also in the context of strengthening the economic and social resilience of the country. The program thus contributes to meeting the major challenges and constraints that Niger continues to face in order to achieve sustainable and balanced socio-economic development. The challenges identified during the first phase of the program being still relevant, the second phase, will contribute to the achievement of the following results: (i) greater mobilization of tax revenues; (ii) improved transparency and efficiency of the procurement system; (iii) improvement of the business environment and the development of agricultural and mineral value chains, through better access to electricity, water and finance for small and medium-sized enterprises; (iv) greater empowerment of women to significantly reduce gender inequalities and the incidence of poverty. PARRE-2 keeps the same components of the program, namely: (i) Improved management of public finances and the business environment; and (ii) Improving the competitiveness of the economy and agricultural and nutritional resilience.

Project Objectives

The Reform and Economic Resilience Support Program aims to improve public financial management and consolidate inclusive and sustainable growth. More specifically, the second phase of the program will contribute to: (i) the mobilization of tax revenues; (ii) greater transparency and efficiency of the procurement system; (iii) improving access to electricity and water in order to increase the competitiveness of the economy; (iv) improving the business environment and empowering women.

Beneficiaries

The program will benefit the entire population of Niger, mostly young people. Thus, the direct beneficiaries of the program are the populations practicing in the agricultural field, particularly women, as well as pastoralists, thanks to the measures that will be carried out in the fields of livestock farming, pastoral hydraulics and irrigated systems. Nigerian companies are also beneficiaries of the program, through improved access to finance and other production factors.

Participating Organization

Funding

African Development Fund

Funding

Transition Support Facility

Implementing

MINISTERE DE L 'ECONOMIE ET DES FINANCES

Implementing

MINISTERE DE L 'ECONOMIE ET DES FINANCES

Information

IATI identifier	46002-P-NE-KA0-013
Last Update	24 Mar 2023

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Contact Details

Name	Alain Fabrice EKPO
Email	a.ekpo@afdb.org

Geographic Location

Country	Niger

Coordinates	Location Name
18 9	Niger
13.5137 2.1098	Niamey

Project Classification

Finance Type	Aid Loan Excluding Debt Reorganisation
Flow Type	ODA
Aid Type	General Budget Support

Commitments

U.A 20,000,000

African Development Fund

U.A 10,000,000

Transition Support Facility

U.A 10,000,000

Disbursements

Repayments (Interest & Loan)

Document Type	Language	Document
Appraisal report	fr	NIGER - RE - Programme d appui aux re?formes et a? la re?silience e?conomique - Phase 2
Appraisal report	en	NIGER - AR - Support to reforms and Economic Resilience Programme - Phase 2
Evaluation Report	fr	viewer
Evaluation Report	fr	PN10933 SR FR
Evaluation Report	fr	viewer
Project Completion Report	fr	viewer
Project Completion Report	en	viewer
Project Completion Report	fr	PR11031 SR FR

Indicator	Indicator Measure	Target Year	Target Value	Actual Year	Actual Value
Tax pressure rate	%	2018	14.4	2019	15.3
Percentage of value of contracts awarded by direct agreement	%	2018	15.0	2019	37.0
Electricity access rate	%	2018	15.0	2019	12.93
Integrated Computerized Tax and Taxpayers’ Monitoring System (SISIC) operationalized	None	2018	SISIC operational in 2018 and put into operation in 2018	2019	SISIC operational
Adoption of the new code National Customs and Subsequent Legislation	None	2018	Code and texts adopted in 2018	2019	Code and texts adopted
Deployment of SYDONIA World software in all major Customs offices	None	2018	Sydonia World Deployed to all major offices in 2018	2019	Deployment of the software is effective in all main offices and 9 sub-offices
Preparation and popularisation of methodical guides for the preparation of multiannual budget programming documents (DPBEP)	None	2018	DPBEP developed by all Ministries in 2018	2019	The Methodological Guides were prepared and adopted in 2018
Implementation of Integrated Public Procurement Management System (SIGMAP) version 2	None	2018	System implemented in 2018 and used in 2019	2019	SIGMAP II is operational
Revision of the system of texts on administrative documents required in the context of public procurement to increase the efficiency of public contracts	None	2018	Texts revised in 2018 allowing a better rationalisation of the required documents	2019	Texts revised
Adoption of the Decree on warrantage in accordance with the provisions of the Leasing Act	None	2018	Adoption of the decree in 2018	2019	Decree Adopted
Revision of the permanent framework for consultation (CPC) between the public and the private sector to make it more representative and improve the dialogue on business climate reforms	None	2018	CPC revised in 2018	2019	CPC revised
Adoption of the Trade Policy document for a better promotion of locally processed products	None	2018	Policy document adopted in 2018	2019	Partially realized
Adoption of the national strategy for women's empowerment and action plan	None	2018	Strategy and action plan adopted in 2018	2019	The Strategy was adopted in July 2017
Application of a new electricity tariff structure to improve the financial balance of the sector	None	2018	New Electricity Tariff Structure Applied in 2018	2019	The new rates have been in effect since January 2018
Development of the electricity access policy and strategy	None	2018	Documents adopted in 2018	2019	Documents adopted
Popularisation of the transfer of competence to communities in water and sanitation management	None	2018	Popularization of the jurisdictional transfer plan to communities in key regions of the country	2019	Realized
Setting up the organs of the Food Security Investment Fund (FISAN) and the Agricultural Council Promotion Agency (APCA)	None	2018	Appointment of FISAN and APCA principals in 2018	2019	Realized
Identification of the development potential of the agropole of the Kandadji dam	None	2018	Study finalized in 2018	2019	Partially completed
Organization of the States General of Land in order to prepare land reform	None	2018	General Land Survey carried out in 2018	2019	Realized
Validation of the Action Plan of the National Policy on Environment and Sustainable Development	None	2018	Action plan validated in 2018	2019	Action plan adopted in September 2017