Angola - Institutional Capacity Building for Poverty Reduction Project

The Institutional Capacity Building for Poverty Reduction project is in response to a Government of Angola (GoA) request for technical assistance from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to help build capacity of the National Directorate of Public Investment (NDPI) in the Ministry of Planning (MINPLAN). The initiative is part of GoA's efforts to improve execution of the Public Investment Program (PIP) for economic growth and poverty reduction. The project is expected to strengthen institutional capacity for improved planning, appraisal, implementation, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of publicly-financed projects. Key staff in NDPI, MINPLAN and Offices of Studies and Planning (GEPs) at ministerial and provincial levels will be trained in project cycle components for the quality and impact of public spending. The duration of the project will be 30 months after the signature of the grant agreement at a total cost of UA 5.17 million.