MDBS REPORTS
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE MDBS ANNUAL REVIEW
DEVELOPMENT ACRONYMS AND EXPLANATIONS
DEVELOPMENT ACRONYMS AND EXPLANATIONS (Part 2)
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
An Introduction
to the Multi-Donor
Budget Support
in Ghana
2010 MDBS ANNUAL REVIEW, Opening Statement, Nicolas Lang, Ambassador of Switzerland
It is an honour and a pleasure indeed to address you at the opening session of the 2010 Multi Donor Budget Support (MDBS) Joint Annual Review.
Audit of the Consolidated Fund 2008
X-cutting issues Budget-related issues
Underlying Principle: Commitment to achieving the GPRS II objectives and MDGs
Macro-Economics MDBS Underlying Principles
MDBS Retreat, Final Report Held at the MaC Dic Royal African Plaza On the
15-17TH OCTOBER 2009
Report Written
By
Dr. Nicholas Atampugre
CaRoRa Consult
For the
Economic Section of the Embassy of Switzerland
On behalf of the
MDBS CORE GROUP
November 2009
FRAMEWORK MEMORANDUM BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF GHANA AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS MULTI-DONOR BUDGETARY SUPPORT PROGRAMME
Preamable: This Framework Memorandum (FM) describes the common framework for the
implementation of grant and loan agreements through the Multi-Donor Budget Support
Programme (MDBS) to support the Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS 11)1.
This FM replaces the previous one between the Government of Ghana (GoG) and
Development Partners (DPs) signed in Accra on 30 June 2003.
AIDE MEMOIRE OF THE 2009 ANNUAL REVIEW
INTRODUCTION : This aide mémoire summarises the discussions and conclusions of the 2009
annual review of the Multi-Donor Budget Support (MDBS) programme. The review
was held in Accra during April 2009. The main meetings took place between 2-9
April, with follow-up meetings during the subsequent weeks. The review considered
overall progress in implementing the GPRS-2 during the preceding year (‘holistic
assessment’) as well as progress against the specific targets and triggers in the
2008 column of the Progress Assessment Framework (PAF) for 2008–10.
ADDENDUM to the AIDE MEMOIRE of the 2009 MDBS ANNUAL REVIEW
INTRODUCTION : This addendum summarises the discussions and conclusions of the reassessment of
outstanding Multi-Donor Budget Support (MDBS) disbursement triggers that took
place on Wednesday 9 September 2009 at the Ministry of Finance and Economic
Planning.
FRAMEWORK MEMORANDUM BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF GHANA AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS MULTI-DONOR BUDGETARY SUPPORT PROGRAMME
REPORT
Over the four (4) year period DPs have shown their commitment to Governments agenda by contributing approximately $1148.93 billion ($245.9 million
in 2003, $309.03 million in 2004, $281.88 million in 2005, and $312.12 million in 2006).
2006 YEAREND SUMMARY
Over the course of the year 2006, there were a number of notable events and achievements in Ghana. Here is a partial list:
PARTNERING FOR GROWTH & POVERTY REDUCTION, Newsletter Vol 1, No. 1
Understanding Multi-Donor Budgetary Support (MDBS)
PARTNERING FOR GROWTH & POVERTY REDUCTION Newsletter Vol 1, No. 1 (Insert)
2005 Progress Report
PARTNERING FOR GROWTH & POVERTY REDUCTION Newsletter Vol 1, No. 2
12th Consultative Group Meeting
PARTNERING FOR GROWTH & POVERTY REDUCTION Newsletter Vol 1, No. 2 (Insert)
COMMUNIQUE of the 2005 Consultative Group Meeting for Ghana
PARTNERING FOR GROWTH & POVERTY REDUCTION Newsletter Vol 2, No. 3
2006 Consultative Group (CG) Annual Partnership Meeting
PARTNERING FOR GROWTH & POVERTY REDUCTION Newsletter Vol 3, No. 4
2007 Consultative Group Meeting Annual Partnership Meeting
PARTNERING FOR GROWTH & POVERTY REDUCTION Newsletter Vol 4, No. 5
Ghana Host High Level Forum 3 (HLF-3)
