Africa Regional Technical Assistance Centers (AFRITAC) - Phase III

Results achieved by the AFRITACS Phase III with the support of the Government of Canada and other international donors throughout 2015 include: (1) in Burundi establishment of control procedures using the risk-based supervisory methodology and validation of the CAMELS/ORAP rating process (four officials trained); (2) in Equatorial Guinea new customs clearance procedures in preparation for ASYCUDA implementation were developed; (3) in Kenya in May 2016 a five-day workshop on Debt Sustainability Analysis was provided to Kenyan officials from the National Treasury the Ministry of Planning the Central Bank the Bureau of Statistics and the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (May 16 –20); (4) in Ivory Coast the frequency of customs fraud was automated an indicator for the clearance of provisional imputation accounts was established and the specifications for the renovation of the information system in budgetary management was adopted; (5) in Tanzania and Uganda Fiscal Transparency Evaluations (FTE) were completed; these assess the fiscal position and risks faced by countries and the extent to which they are recognized disclosed and managed. The authorities are strongly encouraged to publish the FTEs; and (6) in Ethiopia Malawi Rwanda Tanzania and Uganda comprehensive tax administration diagnostics and related train was delivered. This training provides a clear understanding of the status of revenue administration assessed against international good practice.