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Financial Sector Technical Assistance Project
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Funding Information  ()
Total Actual Commitment:
23,429,011
Total Planned Commitment:
0
Total Actual Disbursements:
21,577,271
Total Planned Disbursements:
551,290
Total Actual Release of Funds :
0
Unallocated Disbursements:
1,851,740
TOTAL PLANNED EXPENDITURES:
0
Additional info
Activity Created By:

Created in workspace:
IECCD Workspace - Team
Computation:
No
Activity Created On:
18/08/2010
Activity updated on:
14/10/2014
Data Team Leader:
IECCD Under Secretary atl@mof.gov.np
 
Identification
Project Title: 
Financial Sector Technical Assistance Project
AMP ID: 
8723831147

Status:  Completed
Status Reason:  The original allocation (30 April, 2003) S.N. Catagory IDA (SDR) DFID (S.Pounds) % 1. Goods 1200000 704560 90 2. Con. Ser 9490000 5699250 85 3. T.W.& S.T 770000 445900 100 4. Inc. O.Co. 16000 10290 5. Ref. P.Pre. Ad. 900000 NA. 6. Unallocated 24000 0 Total: 12400000 6860000 The following are the amended Eligible expenditures in each component (May 31, 2008) S.N. Catagory IDA DFID % 1. Goods 1700000 580000 100 2. Conslt S. 5123000 4900000 100 3. T.W & S.T 0 1375000 100 4. Inc. Ope. Cost 50000 500 60 5. Ref. of Proj. Pre. Ad. 655000 NA 6. U.A. 872000 0 Sub Total 8400000 6860000 Canceled (31/5/10) 4000000 Original Amount 12400000 6860000
Outputs: 

Part A: Reengineering of the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)

  1. Strengthening NRB’s human resource management capabilities.
  2. Strengthening NRB’s supervisory and regulatory capacity with respect to banks and non-banking financial institutions.
  3. Supporting NRB’s comprehensive legislative and regulatory reform efforts in the financial sector.
  4. Strengthening NRB’s accounting and auditing capabilities to produce better quality and more timely financial and accounting information.
  5. Supporting Internal audit functions.
  6. Conducting a training program for professional development of the staff of NRB and that of member banks of the Nepal Bankers’ Associaiton including in-house training and attendance at external seminars and conferences.

Part B: Restructuring Rastriya Banijya Bank Limited and Nepal Bank Limited

  1. Controlling bank day-to-day operations.
  2. Stabilizing their operational and functional positions.
  3. Strengthening the accounts of these institutions and improving their accounting system.
  4. Designing a human resources program that will include, among other things, a training program, a retrenchment program and a revised remuneration package for bank staff, and
  5. Preparing these institutions for divestiture from the public sector by way of hiring a bank restructuring advisor.

Part C: Other Financial Sector Assistance

  1. Strengthening the Banker’s Training Center.
  2. Strengthening the Credit Information Bureau and the means through which credit information is disseminated.
  3. Supporting training and capacity building among local journalists to assist them in conveying financial and business news and issues to the public.
  4. Supporting the coordination Support Team in implementing and supervising the Project, especially in relation to financial management, procurement and coordination capabilities.
  5. Supporting the establishment of a secured transaction registry for registering movable collateral.
  6. Strengthening the capacity of the Debt Recovery Tribunal to improve loan recovery of banks and financial institutions.

Input: 
  1. Restructuring and re-engineering the Nepal Rastra Bank for it to effectively perform key central banking functions.
  2. Implementing reforms in the commercial banking sector that will focus initially on restructuring Rastriya Banijya Bank and Nepal Bank Ltd.
  3. Improving the environment for financial sector reforms in areas such as credit information and financial news reporting through specialized training and capacity building.

Impact: 

Diligence and efficiency and in conformity with appropriate administrative, Banking, Economic and Financial practices and shall provide or cause to be provided, promptly as needed the funds, facilities, services and other resources required for the project. Under the supervision of qualified and experienced management assigned by competent staff in adaquate numbers and in accordance with the NRB Act. 


Outcome:

The financial performance of two public sector banks, NBL and RBBL has been improved. Such as, Non-performing asset has been reduce, both banks have been earning net profit; they are conducting their audit on time and publishing financial results on time. Both banks have substantially reduced number of employees through Voluntary Retired Scheme (VRS). The both banks are almost automated their financial transaction. 



Physical Progress %: 

Gender Marker: 
Neutral
Amendment number: 
Credit No. IDA3727 NEP, DFID Grant TF50593
budget
Activity is On Budget

Budget Head:  3051083

Donor Codes: 
  • [International Development Association ]
  • [Department for International Development ]

Humanitarian Aid: 
No
Planning

Date of Agreement:  30/04/2003
Date of effectiveness:  30/04/2003
Proposed Start Date:  30/04/2003
Actual Start Date:  30/04/2003
Extension Date 2:  31/12/2011
Extension Date 2 Comments: 

Planned Completion Date:  30/06/2007
Extension Date 1:  31/12/2009
Extension Date 1 Comments: 

Location
[NEPAL] 100%

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Implementation Level: National

Implementation Location: Country

National Plan
[National Development Plan (NDP)] [Macroeconomic Policy and Economic Development Policy] [Money, Banking and Loan] 100.0%
Sectors
Primary Sector
Nepal Sector Classification - FINANCIAL REFORM (100.0)%

Secondary Sector
Nepal Functional Coding - ECONOMIC AFFAIRS (100.0)%

Funding
Organization Name : Department for International Development
Organization Role : donor
Type Of Assistance : Grant Aid
Modality of Assistance : Project Support
Earthquake Disaster Response :
Mode of Payment : Direct Payment Mode
Conditions :
Actual Commitments
Actual 30/04/2003 7,500,000   Pound Sterling
Subtotal Actual Commitments: 11,804,146    
ACTUAL DISBURSEMENT:
Actual 31/03/2011 6,673,808   Pound Sterling
SUBTOTAL ACTUAL DISBURSEMENT: 10,748,604    
Undisbursed Balance: 1,055,542    


Funding Organization Id : 210301
Organization Name : International Development Association
Organization Role : donor
Type Of Assistance : Loan
Modality of Assistance : Project Support
Earthquake Disaster Response :
Mode of Payment : Reimbursable
Conditions :
Actual Commitments
Actual 30/04/2003 8,400,000   Special Drawing Rights
Subtotal Actual Commitments: 11,624,866    
PLANNED DISBURSEMENT
Planned 30/06/2011 100,000   Special Drawing Rights
Planned 30/06/2012 260,000   Special Drawing Rights
Subtotal Planned Disbursement: 551,290    
ACTUAL DISBURSEMENT:
Actual 30/06/2010 7,260,000   Special Drawing Rights
Actual 30/06/2011 60,000   Special Drawing Rights
Actual 31/10/2011   Special Drawing Rights
Actual 29/02/2012   Special Drawing Rights
SUBTOTAL ACTUAL DISBURSEMENT: 10,828,668    
Undisbursed Balance: 796,198    


Organization Name : International Development Association
Organization Role : donor
Type Of Assistance :
Earthquake Disaster Response :
Conditions :


 
Total Actual Commitments: 23,429,011  
Total Planned Disbursements: 551,290  
Total Actual Disbursements: 21,577,271  
Undisbursed Balance: 1,851,740  
Delivery rate: 92%
Key Achievements
Related Documents
 Financial Sector Technical Assistance Project -     30april2003 FSTAP.pdf
  Date:  1/20/2011
Implementing/Executing Agencies
Donor Organization
  • Department for International Development
  • International Development Association

Counterpart Ministry
  • Ministry of Finance 100.0 %


Executing Agency
  • Ministry of Finance 100.0 %

Implementing Agency
  • Nepal Rastra Bank 34.0 %
  • Rastriya Banijya Bank LTD 33.0 %
  • Nepal Bank LTD 33.0 %

Contact Information
Donor funding Contact Information: 
Susang G. Goldmark -

FACD Contact Information: 
Ram Prasad Mainali -

Project Coordinator Contact Information: 
Rishikesh Bhatta- Rishikeshbhatta@hotmail.com ;

Implementing Agency Contact Information: 
Rishikesh Bhatta - Rishikeshbhatta@hotmail.com;

Executing Agency Contact Information: 
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