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BCenter For Economic Growth and Agricultural Development
>> Return to Home Page >> Central Programs >> Global Programs >> Economic Growth and Agricultural Development ACTIVITY DATA SHEET
PROGRAM: Central Programs
TITLE AND NUMBER: Appropriate and functioning economic policies, market reforms and institutions are developed to accelerate economic growth in emerging markets and priority countries, 933-003
STATUS: Ending*
PROPOSED FY 2001 OBLIGATION AND FUNDING SOURCE: $7,066,000 DA
INITIAL OBLIGATION: FY 1995; ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: FY 2003Summary: USAID has long held the leadership role in shaping the technical agenda for economic assistance and in providing short- and long-term, in-country technical assistance. Assistance provided through Global Bureau's Center for Economic Growth and Agricultural Development (the Center), while comparatively small in dollar terms vis-à-vis the investments made by multilateral development institutions, has catalyzed much larger programs and has complemented loan programs of the World Bank and others. Central programs support the development of a technical leadership agenda underpinned with analytical support and technical assistance in five functional areas: (1) economic policy; (2) privatization; (3) general business, trade and investment; (4) legal and institutional reform; and (5) financial sector reforms. In September 1995, Support for Economic Growth and Institutional Reform was authorized as a mechanism to support the development and implementation of appropriate economic policies, competitive markets and supporting market institutions in developing countries. The program has improved the competitiveness of national and local economies, expanded access to economic opportunities, and increased integration of USAID-assisted countries into a rapidly globalizing economy. Approximately 60 countries in all regions have benefited from this program to date.
Key Results: The key results anticipated from the program include: (1) analytic and diagnostic tools for use by other USAID operating units in strategy design and implementation work; and (2) services of qualified technical experts to carry out Mission programs. This program has provided a steady flow of essential resources to USAID operating units throughout the world for several years, and the use of tools developed by this program has spread to other development agencies.
Performance and Prospects: Surveys of bilateral missions indicate a high level of satisfaction with the services of central program. Prospects in FY 2002 and beyond are very good for increased demand for central program services. The pace of globalization and economic policy liberalization in developing countries will generate more requests for USAID assistance in the functional areas serviced by this central program. The significant increase in funding over the FY 2000 level will permit leadership to play a role and have a substantial impact.
Adjustments to Plans: The Agency is committed to help developing countries accede to the World Trade Organization, compete successfully in the global economy, and benefit from expanded global trade. This commitment requires an expanded Agency role in trade capacity building and in supporting areas such as public governance and financial services. Trade capacity-building work, beginning in FY 2001, will transition to a new activity scheduled to begin in FY 2002. USAID will network with the private sector, other donor organizations, and trade-related agencies within the U. S. government to ensure the program coherence.
Other Donor Programs: The International Finance Corporation is participating in USAID's Investor Roadmap activity, funding a substantial portion of the activity being carried out in several developing countries. Coordination on substantive areas such as privatization, trade capacity building and financial-sector reform continues with multilaterals such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, and others. Coordination with the European Union and with bilateral donors through the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development/Development Assistance Committee on economic growth issues is excellent and growing stronger.
Principal Contractors, Grantees, or Agencies: Some 30 prime contractors and nearly 250 subcontractors and resource groups participate in the implementation of this activity. The Institute for International Education administers the Emerging Market Development Advisors Program. An agreement is in place with the Financial Services Volunteer Corps to provide a rapid response mechanism for financial and legal assistance. An Inter-Agency Agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission provides specialized assistance to USAID's capital markets development programs.
Selected Performance Measures: 933-003
Indicator FY 98 (Actual) FY 99 (Actual) FY 00 (Plan) FY 01 (Plan) FY 02 (Plan) Indicator 1: Tool applied by USAID Bureaus and Missions and other users 3 2 5 3 3 Indicator 2: The number of delivery orders processed by the Office of Emerging Markets (EM) 115 93 100 100 100 Indicator 3: Mission usage of staff from the Office of Emerging Markets (EM) 43 73 44 40 40 Indicator Information
Indicator Level (S)or(IR) Unit of Measure Source Indicator Description Indicator 1: S Number of development tools adopted by users Office of Emerging Markets files A model tool or methodology to be applied to analyze or reform a specified policy regime. Indicator 2: S Number of delivery orders EM Database A delivery order is a mission-funded contract negotiated against an IQC competitively awarded by EGAD/EM Indicator 3: S Person weeks of staff TDYs EM Office Travel Authorization files Technical support that promoted stronger technical design and implementation or technical support that delivers assistance in a more efficient manner.
* This strategic objective is coming to an end. These types of activities will take place primarily under the new objective 933-008. Some expenditures will occur beyond this fiscal year under this objective.
U.S. Financing
(In thousands of dollars)
Obligations Expenditures Unliquidated Through September 30, 1999 13,412 DA 12,781 DA 631 DA 0 CSD 0 CSD 0 CSD 366 ESF 366 ESF 0 ESF 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 FSA 1,052 DFA 1,052 DFA 0 DFA Fiscal Year 2000 917 DA 0 DA 0 CSD 0 CSD 0 ESF 0 ESF 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 DFA 0 DFA Through September 30, 2000 14,329 DA 12,781 DA 1,548 DA 0 CSD 0 CSD 0 CSD 366 ESF 366 ESF 0 ESF 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 FSA 1,052 DFA 1,052 DFA 0 DFA Prior Year Unobligated Funds 173 DA 0 CSD 0 ESF 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 DFA Planned Fiscal Year 2001 NOA 7,066 DA 0 CSD 0 ESF 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 DFA Total Planned Fiscal Year 2001* 7,239 DA 0 CSD 0 ESF 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 DFA Future Obligations Est. Total Cost Proposed Fiscal Year 2002 NOA 0 DA 0 DA 21,568 DA 0 CSD 0 CSD 0 CSD 0 ESF 0 ESF 366 ESF 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 DFA 0 DFA 1,052 DFA
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