Decentralized Budget Support Ghana, Phase I


This programme provides decentralized budget support through the District Development Fund (DDF) to strengthen local governments public financial management capacity, reduce the financing gap and contribute to fiscal equalization. The Swiss contribution is linked to performance of the local governments.

Paese/Regione Periodo Budget
Ghana
01.01.2013 - 30.12.2017
CHF  10’000’000
Contesto

In the last 5 years, decentralization reforms gained speed in Ghana. The decentralization reforms remain incomplete and suffer challenges to implementation originating from low capacitie at subnational level and fiscal imbalances between subnational governments. The District Development Facility (DDF) was set up by the Government of Ghana to tackle these shortcomings through a system of competitive grant allocation according to pre-agreed performance criteria, thus operating as a decentralized budget support with a built-in capacity development component.

Obiettivi

The DDF strengthens core functions of local governments such as their public financial management system to enhance their ability to perform their duties and provide public services.

Effetti a medio termine

Mobilize discretionary financial resources to local governments in order to support the implementation of their development plans and to improve the sustainable and demand-oriented provision of basic services at the local level.

Improve the use of resources by ensuring compliance with existing policies, rules, regulations and administrative guidelines.

Risultati

Risultati principali attesi:  

An annual assessment using the Functional and Organizational Assessment Tool (FOAT).

An investment grant allocated to local governments against performance in FOAT assessments.

A capacity-building programme linked to the performance against the FOAT results.

Policy dialogue with senior government officials through the DDF Steering Committee and the Decentralization sector working group.


Direzione/Ufficio responsabile SECO
Credito Cooperazione allo sviluppo
Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF    10’000’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF    0 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF    199’500’000
Fasi del progetto Fase 8 01.06.2019 - 31.12.2023   (Active) Fase 7 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2021   (Active)

Fase 6 01.01.2013 - 30.12.2017   (Active)