Sudan - Institutional Capacity Building for Good Governance and Poverty Reduction

The Capacity Building for Poverty Reduction and Good Governance Project conception was motivated by the necessity to support peace efforts and lay the basis for post-conflict reconstruction. The project will contribute to strenghening the country’s capacity to effectively mainstream poverty and good governance in national and local development strategies within a coherent macroeconomic framework, as well as to prepare and implement the full PESP process. The total cost of the project is estimated at UA 10.69 million. Its duration is estimated at (three years) 36 months after entry into force of the grant agreement. The project's strategy comprise three components: i) Support to the preparation of the Poverty Eradication Strategy Paper (PESP); ii) Strengthening of the human and institutional capacity of Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS); and iii) Project Management.