1. IATI Registry Demonstration and Country Pilot Overview Simon Parrish IATI Technical Advisory Group, DIPR July 2010

2. 1.To raise awareness of the main concepts of the IATI architecture 2.To demonstrate that the proposal for how IATI will be implemented are practical and feasible 3.To demonstrate how IATI data can be made accessible 4.To highlight the successful practical tests of these proposals through the country pilots Objectives www.aidtransparency.net

3. A. Demonstration of three main concepts: 1.What the registry will look like and how it will work 2.How donors publish data in IATI format and link to the registry 3.Some examples of how the data can be used B. An overview of the main finding of the country pilots Overview www.aidtransparency.net

4. AIMS Donor Website UsersIATI RegistryConversion 1. The registry Overview of functions and how it will work 3. Automated donor publication and update. Registering data directly from WB & DFID website 2. Donor data publishing & registering. Uploading data in IATI XML or Excel format 4. Basic visualisation. To demonstrate how IATI data can be simply made accessible 4. Basic visualisation. To demonstrate how IATI data can be simply made accessible 5. Exchange with AIMS To demonstrate how IATI data be used to automatically update AIMS 5. Exchange with AIMS To demonstrate how IATI data be used to automatically update AIMS 6. Data from partner country systems can be published and available via IATI registry 7. Others in the community can also provide data to the registry e.g. aiddata.org 8. Finally, an example of more advanced visualisations that can be developed with more detailed data An Overview of the Registry Demonstration

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8. Donor Format Differ But can be converted to a common IATI format

10. IATI Registry 1. The registry Overview of functions and how it will work

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15. Donor Website IATI RegistryConversion 2. Donor data publishing & registering Uploading data in IATI XML or Excel format

18. Donor Website IATI RegistryConversion 3. Automated donor publication and update. Registering data directly from WB & DFID website

22. UsersIATI RegistryConversion 4. Basic visualisation. To demonstrate how IATI data can be simply made accessible 4. Basic visualisation. To demonstrate how IATI data can be simply made accessible

25. AIMS UsersIATI RegistryConversion 5. Exchange with AIMS To demonstrate how IATI data be used to automatically update AIMS 5. Exchange with AIMS To demonstrate how IATI data be used to automatically update AIMS

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27. AIMS UsersIATI RegistryConversion 6. Data from partner country systems can be published and available via IATI registry

29. UsersIATI RegistryConversion 7. Others in the community can also provide data to the community e.g. aiddata.org

31. UsersIATI RegistryConversion 8. Finally, an example of more advanced visualisations that can be developed with more detailed data

34. Country Pilots Overview

35. A successful proof of concept –Converting data from multiple donor systems it into the draft standard IATI format –automatic exchange of data between multiple donor and country systems –IATI could help reduce transaction costs & add significant value to the processes Confirmation of previous analysis on the key challenges and needs of partner countries –more detailed, timely information on current and future aid flows –more systematic and comprehensive reporting processes for donors, NGOs and other providers of assistance Headlines www.aidtransparency.net

36. A range of stakeholders within Government Commonality around the basic requirements AIMS –Differences in emphasis –IATI covers a majority of needs –Phase 1 covers most needs and the data that changes regularly (e.g. disbursements ) Line Ministries –More detailed spending breakdown –Unit & administration costs –Traceability Findings – Partner Country Information Needs www.aidtransparency.net

37. Budget alignment is a key priority Beyond classifications –Timeliness of information –Expenditure and details of counterpart funding –Details of forward spending plans –More details about what the money is being spent on (e.g. consultancy, goods, travel) Budget classification alignment is happening in country (manual double coding) Budget working group involving PWYF, IBP (to add) –Considering alternatives to double coding Budget Alignment www.aidtransparency.net

38. NO IATI awareness amongst donor staff in country Access to central systems – definitive source Manual reporting –Donor keys data into their own management system. –Donor prints report from their system. –Donors enter in AIMS OR –Donor keys data into a spreadsheet. –Donor emails spreadsheet to ministry –Ministry keys data into AIMS Variable compliance Time consuming for both parties Error prone Finding (2) – Country Processes www.aidtransparency.net

39. Six donors: World Bank; UNDP; UK; Spain; Netherlands; Global Fund Incomplete coverage, but most of data required Projects in donor and country systems are aligned Minor definitional and compatibility issues Consistent data held within donor and country system Most IATI phase 1 data is available in pilot donor systems Most donor systems do not have later phase data, but are currently reporting it manually Findings (3) – Donor data www.aidtransparency.net

40. IATI (inc. Phase 1) has the potential to add significant value for both Government and donors –timeliness, accuracy & consistency, lower transaction costs IATI could help address lack of effective systematic processes for regular and consistent reporting IATI could provide a greater breadth of data, depending on scope of agreed standard Conclusions Impact of IATI on country systems & processes www.aidtransparency.net

41. Manual reporting will still be necessary in short term IATI alone is not enough –processes and systems need to adapt and there will be costs involved –many of the issues involved are political Data compatibility and consistency issues mean change will not happen overnight The details are important (dates, codes etc.) Concerns Constraints and Lessons www.aidtransparency.net

42. IATI phase 1 standard should include the information of key concern to partner countries IATI needs to prioritise planned work to focus on budget alignment Emphasis should be given phase 2 & 3 data elements IATI should consider additional needs identified Engage donor country offices in the IATI process Build on the success of the pilots undertake live pilots over a year period as part of IATI implementation Recommendations www.aidtransparency.net

43. Simon Parrish DIPR simon@devinit.org Thank You www.aidtransparency.net