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| Country | Problem | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Benin | Low execution levels of productive infrastructure projects in the agriculture sector financed through own resources | - The team started consulting stakeholders to determine the delays in operationalizing the budget, namely with regards to the approval of annual workplans. |
| - Undertook a survey to uncover training gaps in public procurement. | ||
| Guinea | Significant accumulation of internal arrears, which impact the implementation of public policies, penalizes service providers and taints the credibility of the State | - The team held several consultations with relevant stakeholders to determine the extent of arrears and identified the priority sectors for particularly within the energy sector who holds most of these arrears. |
| - The team is reevaluating budget forecasting techniques in order to ensure greater credibility and reliability of revenue forecasts. | ||
| Lesotho | Low access to clean and potable water due to poor water infrastructure | - The team consulted with the project cycle management unit to understand the various organizational structures that provide input into the project appraisal process and unpack the challenges. |
| - The team is in the process of engaging the planning officers to access capacity building needs and gaps. | ||
| Nigeria | Despite incessant government borrowing and increased spending in social sectors, capital expenditures have not met the expected outcomes | - The team is engaging relevant ministries to gather relevant data related to the implementation of projects in health and education and identify gaps. |