Ethiopia - Basic Services Transformation Programme (BSTP)

The Basic Services Transformation Programme (BSTP) is a 3-year Sector Budget Support programme. The programme cost is UA 180 million to be disbursed in three installments of equal amount of UA 60 million over three fiscal years (FY2015/16 to 2017/18) based on disbursement triggers agreed with the government. The BSTP aims to contribute to the reduction of poverty and improve the standard of living of Ethiopia by expanding and deepening provision of basic services with a focus on improving quality and enhancing equity. The BSTP is a successor programme to PBS III (FY2012/13 -2014/15). The Bank has been supporting the PBS with an overarching objective of increasing access to basic services and strengthening accountability at decentralized level since 2006 alongside other Development Partners, including the World Bank, DFID, EU, Austria and Italy. The programme will be closely coordinated with interventions of other DPs such as World Bank, EU and DFID.