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Technical Assistance to World Bank Agricultural Post-privatisation Assistance Project

The World Bank-funded Technical Assistance (TA) project aimed to facilitate  disbursement of a $12 million agricultural credit line to rural enterprises

The TA encompassed the establishment and enhancement of financial management systems for all stakeholders involved, ranging from Ministries to participating banks. It provided guidance on the adoption of suitable information technology and accounting practices. Moreover, advisory services were extended for conceptual design enhancement and the internal organizational improvement of rural advisory service providers and the Group of Project Consultants (formerly PIU).

 

A pivotal aspect of the project involved establishing a comprehensive monitoring system for all participating organizations, alongside conducting impact assessments of the credit line.

 

Specific activities undertaken included:

  •  Improving financial management systems
  • Improving accounting and auditing protocols
  • Monitoring the credit line’s utilization
  • Conducting impact assessments of the project
  • Overseeing the activities of all stakeholders engaged in credit line implementation
  • Providing support to participating banks, including assistance with credit appraisal, sub-loan application processing, and the development and analysis of Project Summary Sheets
  • Improving business planning procedures and services
  • Enhancing agricultural advisory services