2011 Progress Report

Grant CameronDevelopment Data Group, World Bank

April 2011

TFSCB supports small scale, critical investments in statisticsInvested around $40 million

in around 200 projects in all regions

Most projects in Sub-Saharan Africa

About 20% support development of NSDS

Effective catalyst for further funding

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TFSCB Progress Report

Still high demand

34 project approvals in 2010

Largest number approved in one year since 2000

23 country-specific, 11 global or regional

10 projects support NSDS development

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TFSCB Progress Report

Administrative changes reflect demand

Project ceiling now $500,000

TFSCB closing date extended to end of 2015

Improved project monitoring

Streamlined processes to support conference participation

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Weak financial situation, inconsistent with demands

Around $3m available to allocate to new projects

At current levels of demand, sufficient for one more allocation round (there are two per year)

Expected demand to 2015 indicates a funding need of the order of $10 million

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TFSCB Progress Report

Future directionsRe-orient priority areas to include support to improve data

accessibility and useFurther improve monitoring and impact evaluation, including

evaluation of past NSDS projectsReflect changing funding landscape when seeking resourcesContinue to focus on NSDS preparation/updates, act as

catalyst for large-scale initiatives such as SRF and STATCAPContinue to provide quick disbursing funds to improve key

areas, to support NSDS implementationExplore options to reduce amount of unused committed

balances

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2011 Annual Report

Grant CameronDevelopment Data Group, World Bank

April 2011

ExperienceInitial five country pilot has provided valuable experience in

designing and launching large scale statistical capacity building projects

Pilot experience suggests NSDS process is robust and flexible – but moving from strategy to implementation is not straightforward

Time scale needed for project preparation and intensity of support are great in difficult circumstances

SRF-CF Annual Report

Country status Afghanistan is effective, Nigeria approval is imminentGhana approval in July, Rwanda approval in Sept.DRC project concept review imminentNew pilots: Lao PDR and Senegal application imminent

Financial statusExpected expenditures for pilot countries is about $70mAssuming no further contributions, $50m remains for

other countries.

SRF-CF Annual Report

Review country selection criteria, more weight to: Existence of quality NSDS with clear implementation priorities Potential to rapidly put in place an in-country statistician Sequencing SRF reforms with other NSO priorities (e.g.

Census) Commitment of World Bank team on the ground

Process improvements and other actions Simplify the application process Streamline administrative processes Sharpen the focus of NSDSs Facilitate better internal communication, and with partners Improve results frameworks

Accelerating progress

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