2121stst Session of AFCAS, Session of AFCAS, Accra, 28-31 October 2009Accra, 28-31 October 2009

Prepared by:Prepared by:

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Statistical Capacity Building Program (SCB).Statistical Capacity Building Program (SCB).

Fessou Emessan LAWSONFessou Emessan LAWSONPrincipal Statistician Principal Statistician Staistics DepartmentStaistics Department

Chief Economist ComplexChief Economist ComplexAfrican Development BankAfrican Development Bank

"Building today, a better Africa tomorrow"

Outline of The PresentationOutline of The Presentation

E.

The Way

Forward

D. Implementation

Arrangements

B. AfDB Support to Agriculture

C. The New Capacity Building Program

A. The AfDB Group:

The AfDB Support for Statistical Capacity Building

Eligible to ADB funding (13 Countries)

Eligible to ADF funding (38 Countries)

Eligible to ADB & ADF funding (2 Countries)

The African Development Bank GroupThrough its Concessional and Non-Concessional Windows, the Bank Group addresses

the diverse needs of African Countries

African Development Bank (ADB)Established in 1964Membeship: 53 RMCs + 25 N-RMCsRaises funds in the Capital MarketsLends to the African Higher income CountriesProvides Assitance on the following terms: - Up to 20 years maturity including 5-year-grace period; - Market-based lending terms

African Development Fund (ADF)Established in 1972Financed by the Donors CountriesProvides concessionary loans & grants to the poorest RMCsProvides Assitance on the following terms: - Up to 50 years maturity including 10-year-grace period; - Service charge of 75 basis points and commitment fee of 50 basis points starting 120 days after signature

Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF)

Established in 1976 by the Federal Government of NigeriaAll African countries are eligibleProvides Assitance on the following terms: - Up to 25 years maturity including 5-year-grace period; - Interest rate of 2% to 4% and commitment fee of 75 basis points starting 120 days after signature

ADB

NTF ADF

The Growth Evidence – Capacity MattersThe Growth Evidence – Capacity Matters

Years1960 2007

Growth due mainly to Investment in Capacity

Growth due mainly to Exploitation of Raw Materials and Natural Resources

Ghana

Korea

$150

$24,600

$512

$100

A. AfDB Support for Statistical Capacity Building

AfDB provides assistance for statistical capacity building assistance to RMCs in the context of its regular institutional building support for economic management and monitoring and evaluation as part of its operations activities;

Over the past 20 years about 70 percent of ADF Technical Assistance allocations under ADF replenishments has been allocated to regional research institution, with special focus of agricultural sector;

The statistical support program was stepped up in 2004 with the launching of Phase I of its Statistical Institutional Building Program in RMCs. In context the ICP-Africa support was provided to 51 African countries to strengthen their statistical capacity in economic and social statistics;

A. AfDB Support for Statistical Capacity Building

In particular, the program focused on price and national accounts, training and preparation of the NSDS. Under the program, the capacity of Sub-regional organizations and Statistical Training Centers were strengthened to assist RMCs;

The context of AfDB statistical support to RMCs was reinforced by the directives of the ADF Deputies that Result Measurement would be at the core of ADF_XI Agenda;

In this regard, the engagements in the new Bank Group operational orientation emphases results-focused operations; and, the Bank’s Phase II statistical capacity building (SCB) in RMCs during 2008-2010 is being implemented with emphasis on agriculture, infrastructure etc.

Between 1967 and 2008, the Agricultural sector accounted for 16.1% (UA 7.22 billion) of the total UA 44.75 billions Bank Group’s financing.

Sectoral Distribution of AfDB Approvals (Value), 1967-2008

Agriculture and Rural Development

16.1%

Transport17.6%

Communications2.1%

Water Supply and Sanitation

7.8%Pow er Supply

11.4%

Industry, Mining and Quarrying

5.5%

Finance12.9%

Social10.9%

Environment0.4%

Urban Development0.0%

Multisector15.2%

B. AfDB Support to the Agricultural Sector

Bank’s Group financing in the Agriculture Sector includes also support to Agricultural Research Institutions.

1. Agricultural Research Institutions received around 70% of of Bank Group’s support to Research and Capacity Building Institutions during the past twenty years.

2. AfDB focussed mainly on agricultural productivity, poverty reduction, sustainable management of natural resources, protection of biodiversity, and rural development;

3. Two categories of beneficiaries were earmarked for financial support:

(a) International Agricultural research institutions, sponsored by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) & others outside the system;

(b) The African Regional and Sub-regional Agricultural Research Organizations (FARA, ASARECA, CORAF, and SACCAR) .

The funds allocated to the International Agricultural Research Institutions were channelled through those two categories.

1. Agricultural Research Institutions received around 70% of of Bank Group’s support to Research and Capacity Building Institutions during the past twenty years.

2. AfDB focussed mainly on agricultural productivity, poverty reduction, sustainable management of natural resources, protection of biodiversity, and rural development;

3. Two categories of beneficiaries were earmarked for financial support:

(a) International Agricultural research institutions, sponsored by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) & others outside the system;

(b) The African Regional and Sub-regional Agricultural Research Organizations (FARA, ASARECA, CORAF, and SACCAR) .

The funds allocated to the International Agricultural Research Institutions were channelled through those two categories.Definition:

FARA = Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa;

ASARECA = Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa;

WECARD = West and Central Africa Council for Agricultural Research and Development;SACCAR = Southern African Centre for Cooperation in Agricultural Research and Training.

CGIAR = Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research.

Definition:

FARA = Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa;

ASARECA = Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa;

WECARD = West and Central Africa Council for Agricultural Research and Development;SACCAR = Southern African Centre for Cooperation in Agricultural Research and Training.

CGIAR = Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research.

Framework of Assistance:Framework of Assistance:

1. At Country level, through the NSDS Framework

2. At Regional level, SRO and countries must have the following activities at the minimum:

CPI Database and Report

ICP Database and Report

National Accounts Database and Report

Infrastructure Database and Report

MDGs Report

.

Since 27Since 27thth November 2008, around US$ 40.0 million were earmarked for the new November 2008, around US$ 40.0 million were earmarked for the new Statistical Statistical Capacity Building Activities in African Countries for the period 2009-2010. Capacity Building Activities in African Countries for the period 2009-2010.

The resources are exclusively used for funding activities aimed at improving statistics in RMCs, The resources are exclusively used for funding activities aimed at improving statistics in RMCs, including including enhancing the capacity of enhancing the capacity of Sub Regional Organizations and Statistical Training Sub Regional Organizations and Statistical Training Centers to assist RMCs.Centers to assist RMCs.

C. The New Statistical Capacity Building Program (2009-2010)

Scaling Up

4 Components:4 Components:

Continue current activities - (ICP, Price, NA, NSDS, MDGs)

Improve social , economic & poverty statistics

Improve statistics on ADF-XI focal areas: Agriculture and rural development; governance; infrastructure; gender; environment; and climate change

Data development, archiving, and dissemination

The African Development Bank is fully committed to giving priority to Agriculture as a key Sector in its financing in its current cycle of

assistance up to 2010 and beyond.

The African Development Bank is fully committed to giving priority to Agriculture as a key Sector in its financing in its current cycle of

assistance up to 2010 and beyond.

Core

MODULE

AGSTAT & NSDS

MODULE 1Classification

Economic & Environmental Accounts for Food and

Agriculture

MODULE 4Food and

Agriculture Price Module

MODULE 2Advanced Data

Collection and ProcessingMethods

Partnership Programme with FAO for Capacity Building in Agricultural Statistics.

MODULE 3Food Security

Indicators

MODULE 5CountrySTAT Data Integration and Dissemination

1. Immediate Action Plan 2009-2010 ForImproved and Integrated Food and Agricultural Statistics System

D. Implementation Arrangements …………

2. Medium Term Programme which should be part of FAO/AfDB Memorandum of Understanding

3. Tripartite Partnership with the World Bank and the European Commission under the umbrella of the Results Agenda. Seven Priority Actions have been defined.

Objective: Improve coordination to strengthen national statistical capacity.

Agreement on work program for Statistical Capacity Building in 4 pilot Countries: Ghana, Mali, Rwanda, and Mozambique

The three institutions are providing support to capacity strengthening.

4. Training and Support to Statistical Training Centers: Programs design and development

D. Implementation Arrangements …………….

(i)(i) Continuing the activities from Phase I, but will cover more STCs (from 4 to 6): Continuing the activities from Phase I, but will cover more STCs (from 4 to 6): INSEA/RabatINSEA/Rabat; ENSAE/Dakar;; ENSAE/Dakar;

(ii)(ii) The SROs will also collaborate with the STCs in organizing appropriate training for RMC officials.The SROs will also collaborate with the STCs in organizing appropriate training for RMC officials.

(iii)(iii) The institutional capacity of the STCs will be strengthened under the program. Development of training materials and The institutional capacity of the STCs will be strengthened under the program. Development of training materials and coordination of training activities. coordination of training activities. STCs will also be involved in data validation and computing ICP data;STCs will also be involved in data validation and computing ICP data;

(iv)(iv) STCs will receive assistance in recruiting teaching consultants in specialized areas: organization and management of STCs will receive assistance in recruiting teaching consultants in specialized areas: organization and management of national statistical offices and the national and global development agenda; agricultural and rural development national statistical offices and the national and global development agenda; agricultural and rural development statistics, gender statistics, … Consultants recruited at the regional and sub-regional levels statistics, gender statistics, … Consultants recruited at the regional and sub-regional levels (AFRISTAT-ENSEA/Abidjan & ENSAE/Dakar & ISSEA/Yaoundé; ECOWAS-COMESA-ISAE/Kampala; SADC-EASTC/Dar (AFRISTAT-ENSEA/Abidjan & ENSAE/Dakar & ISSEA/Yaoundé; ECOWAS-COMESA-ISAE/Kampala; SADC-EASTC/Dar Es Salaam; AMU-INSEA/Rabat).Es Salaam; AMU-INSEA/Rabat).Improving on Statistical capacity support to NSOs and lines Ministries;Improving on Statistical capacity support to NSOs and lines Ministries;

(v)(v) Management of Country needs assessment and Evaluation of capacity development outcomes; Delivery of Learning Management of Country needs assessment and Evaluation of capacity development outcomes; Delivery of Learning Events; Distance and E-Learning.Events; Distance and E-Learning.

5. Improving Statistical capacity support to NSOs and Statistical Units in lines Improving Statistical capacity support to NSOs and Statistical Units in lines MinistriesMinistries

5. Improving Statistical capacity support to NSOs and Statistical Units in lines Improving Statistical capacity support to NSOs and Statistical Units in lines MinistriesMinistries

13In UA millions, as of end-July ‘09 * PBA resources are corrected for impact of negative contingencies

15 15 2

13

408 515 382

133

965 965 657

309 4,142

2,757

2,094

663

417

5,948

4,253

3,135

1,117

Expected Available Committed Balance

Contingencies

PBA Resources*

RO envelope

FSF

PPF

Bank Group should step up its support for statistical institutional capacity in the national statistical systems of RMCs; Bank’s Group should allocate additional resources to support agricultural research and agricultural statistics consdering the growing need to monitor results;

Bank’s Group should enhance its support for up-dating the National Strategies for the Development of Statistics; and, in particular, integrate effective assistance for statistical activities in Agriculture and other key sectors.

E. The Way Forward

Thank You for your kind attention

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