DAR ES SALAAM, 15th December 2010: The UN-Tanzania Joint Steering Committee (JSC) has endorsed a budget of 773 million US dollar (4,26 milliarder DKR) for implementation of the 2011-2015 United Nations Development Assistance Plan (UNDAP) in Tanzania.
The JSC, which oversees the UN “Delivering as One” pilot process in the East african country, endorsed the four-year plan on Monday, this week.
A statement said that the lessons learned from the Delivering as One pilot formed the basis for the UNDAP.
“This marks the first time that the government and the UN have jointly agreed to a four-year integrated business plan that details the precise contributions of the UN to the national poverty reduction strategies, Mkukuta & Mkuza II,” it said.
Alberic Kacou, the UN Resident Coordinator, commented on the importance of the day’s events:
– This is a real milestone for the UN’s cooperation with the Tanzanian government. By putting forward a comprehensive business plan for all UN agencies in Tanzania, we are not only making good on our promise to streamline our business practices, but we are also increasing the UN’s accountability to the government by being explicit about which UN agency is responsible for delivering what.
The Tanzanian side noted that “the government is ready to work with the UN, as we really now have ‘one’ UN. The UNDAP is part and parcel of the government’s plan and budget.”
The four-year programme of cooperation for Tanzania focuses on strengthening the country systems, policies and processes for the fulfillment of human rights and pro-poor growth. It will build national capacity to deliver basic services while increasing coverage and quality.
It will also provide for humanitarian assistance that is tied to long-term development objectives.
UNDAP programmes will contribute to all three pillars of Mkukuta and Mkuza II, touching specifically upon economic growth; environment and climate change; education, health, HIV/Aids, WASH; social protection; governance; refugees; emergencies and disaster response.
The UNDAP will be nationally executed under the co-ordination of the JSC, and will be financed through UN agencies’ own resources and additional funding provided by donors.
Meanwhile, the European Investment Bank (EIB) said Wednesday, it has given Tanzania a 135 million dollar loan to fund a major power transmission project being implemented by the state power utility, Tanzania Electric Supply Company.
Kilder: www.worldbank.org o.a.
