USAID. During Compact development, MCC coordinated closely with USAID. Representatives from USAID participated in the peer review of proposed compact activities. The Parties will work with USAID, as appropriate, to identify and explore potential opportunities for future coordination with respect to IPPs associated with the Electricity Generation Project.
USAID. Some monies associated with this contract may be from USAID grants. There are special donor provisions that should be considered by the Supplier, satisfied as complied with by GOAL. The Supplier shall abide by USAID Standard Provisions,1 in particular, but not limited, to: M1. Allowable costs M2. Accounting, Audit and Records M6. USAID Eligibility Rules for Procurement of Commodities and Services M7. Title to and Use of Property M10.Award Termination and Suspension M11.Recipient and Employee Conduct M12.Debarment and Suspension (full provision except for paragraphs c (2) to (4)) M14.Preventing Terrorist Financing M15.Trafficking in Persons (paragraph a (1) to (3) only) The following are required as applicable (RAA) Standard Provisions: RAA8. Travel and International Air Transportation RAA9. Ocean Shipment of Goods RAA10. Reporting Host Government Taxes 1 Available at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/sites/default/files/documents/1868/303mab.pdf. It is the responsibility of the Supplier to ensure that all terms and conditions are understood by it (including all relevant employees, agents and sub-contractors) and obligations under the USAID Standard Mandatory Provisions and other USAID requirements in this contract are met.
USAID. The United States Agency for International Development (“USAID”) has had significant experience with community-based development that targets poor communities, and the “Growth with Equity in Mindanao” Program has provided a number of lessons for the implementation of the KALAHI-CIDSS Project as it relates to small-infrastructure construction specifically. Approximately 60 percent of USAID’s program funding is provided to Mindanao and the agency aims to continue these investments and others like it in the region. Therefore, USAID, the World Bank and MCC agreed that MCC would concentrate its KALAHI-CIDSS Project in the Luzon and Visayas regions thereby broadening the reach of such programs throughout the Philippines.
USAID. While USAID is not currently active in secondary national road rehabilitation in the Philippines, USAID’s “Growth with Equity in Mindanao” Program mentioned above includes the development of road infrastructure.
USAID. MCC’s due diligence relied heavily on the reports and findings of MCC’s Philippines Threshold Program administered by USAID. That program included support for anti-corruption activities under the aegis of the office of the ombudsman, and assistance to the Department of Finance’s anti-corruption units, as well as the extension of the Integrated Tax System (eTIS’ predecessor) to regional offices that had not previously been able to implement that system. The lessons learned under MCC’s Philippines Threshold Program were the basis for decisions to focus on internal administrative disciplinary procedures (the focus of the RIPS Activity) rather than the pursuit of tax evaders and smugglers through the courts, to broaden the scope of tax administration, and to focus more resources on training and process redesign than on hardware and software.
USAID. The Electricity Transmission Project benefits from close inter-agency collaboration between MCC and USAID. Specifically, MCC has coordinated closely with USAID on its US$10 million ongoing technical assistance activity, which provides a review of the Government’s regulatory regime and provides ongoing assistance to the Government to achieve financial close on several large hydropower project transactions. USAID’s assistance is complementary to MCC’s efforts in the electricity sector.
USAID. USAID is not currently funding any programs in Nepal specifically targeting the transport sector. Throughout the implementation of the Compact, MCC will coordinate with USAID if any transport-related activities are supported by USAID.
USAID. To the extent relevant, MCC expects to coordinate with USAID on potential investments relevant to its programming as ACFD Project activities are identified.
USAID. Of particular relevance to the objectives of the ADA is the USAID-funded project called AgVantage. This activity focuses on developing agricultural export markets and strategic interventions to overcome barriers to increase export sales of agriculture and food products. Later this year, XxXxxxxxx will also begin work in policy analysis, legal drafting, training, and limited administrative support to the Ministry of Agriculture and will put in place policies which promote and support the development of private sector agribusiness. The ADA is interested in supporting these efforts and participating in constructive dialogue with the Ministry of Agriculture to create a more conducive environment for private business development.
USAID. The Property Rights Project has drawn heavily from the experience of USAID’s “GER Initiative” that is implementing a variety of economic development efforts in the ger areas of Mongolia’s cities. In addition, lessons learned from USAID’s “Gobi Initiative,” focused on enterprise development and improved incomes of families in and around the Gobi region, will inform the final design of the Peri-Urban Land Leasing Activity. Furthermore, the Government expects to work with USAID as appropriate to identify potential opportunities for coordination with respect to the Property Rights Project.
