TohidA/MONA · Datasets at Hugging Face

608

BELARUS

913

SBA

2009-01-12

2,009

2010-03-30

2,010

N/A

2010-03-26

P1

R4

L

SB

25.2

6.2. Restructuring and privatization of financial institutions

Refrain from approving any new directed lending programs financed with budget deposits.

2

Continuous

SB

Introduced at R0.

4

2

2023-09-23

N/A

608

BELARUS

913

SBA

2009-01-12

2,009

2010-03-30

2,010

N/A

2010-03-26

P1

R4

L

SB

30.1

11.1. Private sector legal and regulatory environment reform (non financial sector)

Eliminate the regulatory act imposing a general ceiling on monthly price increases of 1/2 percent.

1

03/31/2009

M

Introduced at R0.

4

1

2009-03-31

N/A

608

BELARUS

913

SBA

2009-01-12

2,009

2010-03-30

2,010

N/A

2010-03-26

P1

R4

L

SB

30.1

11.1. Private sector legal and regulatory environment reform (non financial sector)

Issue a Council of Ministers recommendation to the line ministries and, other government agencies in charge of economic activity, including local governments, not to set any quantitative targets for 2010, such as output and employment targets, for the companies that do not benefit from government's financial support and in which the government has a minority share.

2

12/31/2009

M

Introduced at R3.

4

2

2009-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2005-08-05

P1

R0

E

PA

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Forwarding to Fund staff of the minutes of the Cabinet meeting approving the MEFP and 2005 budget spending adjustments.

1

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

0

1

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2005-08-05

P1

R0

E

PA

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Preparation of terms of reference to conduct an audit, develop the productivity and expand the activities of the port of Cotonou, and launching of invitations to bid to a short list of firms.

1

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

0

1

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2005-08-05

P1

R0

E

PA

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Launching to a short list of investment bankers, of invitations to bid for advising in the preparation of the privatization of Benin telecoms SA.

2

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

0

2

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2005-08-05

P1

R0

E

PA

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Signing by the government of memoranda of understanding with successful bidders on the three lots of ginneries proving for the transfer of plants be end-October.

3

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

0

3

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2005-08-05

P1

R0

E

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Installation of the software for the centralized clearing and invoicing management center of the port of Cotonou

1

09/30/2005

SB

N/A

0

1

2005-09-30

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2005-08-05

P1

R0

E

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Transmittal to the Fund staff of the report of government's debt vis-a-vis civil servants resulting from the past wage freeze and the accompanying plan to settle those obligations

1

12/31/2005

SB

N/A

0

1

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2005-08-05

P1

R0

E

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Transmittal to the Audit Chamber of the relevant accounts of the 2004 budget; transmittal to the national Assembly of the settlements laws for the 2001 and 2002 budgets.

1

12/31/2005

SB

N/A

0

1

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2005-08-05

P1

R0

E

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Formalization and execution of the methodology for collecting, processing and presenting government finance statistics, including the government financial operations table,and increased staffing for the permanent secretariat for the National Commission for Development and the Fight Against Poverty (SP/CNDLP) for effective implementation of the methodology.

2

12/31/2005

SB

N/A

0

2

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2005-08-05

P1

R0

E

SB

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Adoption of a strategy to divest the final lot of ginneries.

1

09/30/2005

SB

N/A

0

1

2005-09-30

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2005-08-05

P1

R0

E

SB

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Approval of a strategy to divest Benin Telecoms SA, and launching of invitations to bid for the implemenation of the strategy.

2

12/31/2005

SB

N/A

0

2

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2005-08-05

P1

R0

E

SB

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Transmittal to the Fund of the proposed program to develop and expand the activities of the port of Cotonou

3

12/31/2005

SB

N/A

0

3

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2005-08-05

P1

R0

E

SB

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Launching of the invitation to bid for the implementation of the government strategy for divesting the SBEE

4

12/31/2005

SB

N/A

0

4

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2005-08-05

P1

R0

E

SPC

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Start up the centralized clearing and invoicing management center of the port of Cotonou.

1

12/31/2005

PC

N/A

0

1

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2006-11-27

P1

R1

BLANK

PA

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Forwarding to Fund staff of the minutes of the Cabinet meeting approving the MEFP and 2005 budget spending adjustments.

1

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

1

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2006-11-27

P1

R1

BLANK

PA

20.5

1.5. Debt Management

Formal reaffirmation of government commitment to neither contract nor guarantee nonconcessional loans.

1

First Review Prior action

M

N/A

1

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2006-11-27

P1

R1

BLANK

PA

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Selection of an auditing firm to assess outstanding domestic arrears and develop arrears settlement plan

1

First Review Prior action

M

N/A

1

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2006-11-27

P1

R1

BLANK

PA

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Approval of disengagement strategies for Benin Telecom SA, the cotton parastatal (SONAPRA), and for the electrical power company (SBEE)

1

First Review Prior action

M

N/A

1

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2006-11-27

P1

R1

BLANK

PA

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Signing by the government of memoranda of understanding with successful bidders on the three lots of ginneries proving for the transfer of plants be end-October.

2

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

1

2

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2006-11-27

P1

R1

BLANK

PA

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Launching to a short list of investment bankers, of invitations to bid for advising in the preparation of the privatization of Benin telecoms SA.

3

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

1

3

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2006-11-27

P1

R1

BLANK

PA

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Preparation of terms of reference to conduct an audit, develop the productivity and expand the activities of the port of Cotonou, and launching of invitations to bid to a short list of firms.

4

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

1

4

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2006-11-27

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Installation of the software for the centralized clearing and invoicing management center of the port of Cotonou

1

09/30/2005

MD

At P1R1, completed on October 15, 2005.

1

2005-09-30

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2006-11-27

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Transmittal to the Fund staff of the report of government's debt vis-a-vis civil servants resulting from the past wage freeze and the accompanying plan to settle those obligations

1

12/31/2005

MOD-DATE

At P1R1, 12/31/06 test date assigned.

1

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2006-11-27

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Transmittal to the Fund staff of the report of government's debt vis-a-vis civil servants resulting from the past wage freeze and the accompanying plan to settle those obligations

1

12/31/2006

SB

N/A

1

2006-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2006-11-27

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Transmittal to the Audit Chamber of the relevant accounts of the 2004 budget; transmittal to the national Assembly of the settlements laws for the 2003 and 2004 budgets.

1

12/31/2005

MOD-SB

At P1R1, sb description, "Transmittal to the Audit Chamber of the relevant accounts of the 2004 budget; transmittal to the national Assembly of the settlements laws for the 2001 and 2002 budgets" changed to current descriptor with 12/31/2006 test date.

1

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2006-11-27

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Transmittal to the Audit Chamber of the relevant accounts of the 2004 budget; transmittal to the national Assembly of the settlements laws for the 2003 and 2004 budgets.

1

12/31/2006

SB

N/A

1

2006-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2006-11-27

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Formalization and execution of the methodology for collecting, processing and presenting government finance statistics, including the government financial operations table,and increased staffing for the permanent secretariat for the National Commission for Development and the Fight Against Poverty (SP/CNDLP) for effective implementation of the methodology.

2

12/31/2005

M

N/A

1

2

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2006-11-27

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Transmittal to the Fund of the proposed program to develop and expand the activities of the port of Cotonou

1

12/31/2005

MOD-DATE

At P1R1, rescheduled to end-June 2007.

1

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2006-11-27

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Transmittal to the Fund of the proposed program to develop and expand the activities of the port of Cotonou

1

06/30/2007

SB

N/A

1

2007-06-30

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2006-11-27

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Approval of a strategy to divest Benin Telecoms SA, and launching of invitations to bid for the implemenation of the strategy.

2

12/31/2005

SB

N/A

1

2

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2006-11-27

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Adoption of a strategy to divest the final lot of ginneries.

3

09/30/2005

SB

N/A

1

3

2005-09-30

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2006-11-27

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Launching of the invitation to bid for the implementation of the government strategy for divesting the SBEE

4

12/31/2005

SB

N/A

1

4

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2006-11-27

P1

R1

BLANK

SPC

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Start up the centralized clearing and invoicing management center of the port of Cotonou.

1

12/31/2005

MD

At P1R1, deemed met with delay and completed in March 2006, with the computer/electronic system installed and successfully tested during the first quarter of 2006.

1

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2006-11-27

P1

R1

BLANK

SPC

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Effective start of consolidated electronic billing at one-stop window at Cotonou Port.

2

12/31/2006

PC

N/A

1

2

2006-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2006-11-27

P1

R1

BLANK

SPC

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Establishment of a privately controlled ginning company (SONAPRA)

1

06/30/2007

PC

N/A

1

2007-06-30

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

PA

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Forwarding to Fund staff of the minutes of the Cabinet meeting approving the MEFP and 2005 budget spending adjustments.

1

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

2

1

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

PA

20.5

1.5. Debt Management

Formal reaffirmation of government commitment to neither contract nor guarantee nonconcessional loans.

1

First Review Prior action

M

N/A

2

1

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

PA

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Selection of an auditing firm to assess outstanding domestic arrears and develop arrears settlement plan

1

First Review Prior action

M

N/A

2

1

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

PA

22

3. Civil service and public employment reforms, and wages

Transmittal to Fund staff of the report on government's wage debt to civil servants resulting from past wage freeze (including related settlement plan).

1

Second Review Prior action

M

At P1R2, this former sb, which was not met, was upgraded to a prior action, and met.

2

1

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

PA

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Approval of disengagement strategies for Benin Telecom SA, the cotton parastatal (SONAPRA), and for the electrical power company (SBEE)

1

First Review Prior action

M

N/A

2

1

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

PA

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Signing by the government of memoranda of understanding with successful bidders on the three lots of ginneries proving for the transfer of plants be end-October.

2

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

2

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

PA

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Launching to a short list of investment bankers, of invitations to bid for advising in the preparation of the privatization of Benin telecoms SA.

3

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

2

3

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

PA

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Preparation of terms of reference to conduct an audit, develop the productivity and expand the activities of the port of Cotonou, and launching of invitations to bid to a short list of firms.

4

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

2

4

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

PA

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Completing a revised timetable for privatization of the electric power company (SBEE).

5

Second Review Prior action

M

N/A

2

5

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

20.1

1.1. Revenue measures, excluding trade policy

Implementation of a single taxpayer identification number.

1

12/31/2007

SB

N/A

2

1

2007-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Installation of the software for the centralized clearing and invoicing management center of the port of Cotonou

1

09/30/2005

MD

At P1R1, completed on October 15, 2005.

2

1

2005-09-30

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Completion of a study (and related action plan) updating the customs reform agenda.

2

09/30/2007

SB

N/A

2

2007-09-30

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Extension of ASYCUDA ++ to the computer systems of five regional customs units/offices.

3

03/31/2008

SB

N/A

2

3

2008-03-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Transmittal to the Fund staff of the report of government's debt vis-a-vis civil servants resulting from the past wage freeze and the accompanying plan to settle those obligations

1

12/31/2005

MOD-DATE

At P1R1, 12/31/06 test date assigned.

2

1

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Transmittal to the Fund staff of the report of government's debt vis-a-vis civil servants resulting from the past wage freeze and the accompanying plan to settle those obligations

1

12/31/2006

MOD-PA

At P1R2, this sb, which was not met, was upgraded to a prior action, which was met.

2

1

2006-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Transmittal to the Audit Chamber of the relevant accounts of the 2004 budget; transmittal to the national Assembly of the settlements laws for the 2003 and 2004 budgets.

1

12/31/2005

MOD-SB

At P1R1, sb description, "Transmittal to the Audit Chamber of the relevant accounts of the 2004 budget; transmittal to the national Assembly of the settlements laws for the 2001 and 2002 budgets" changed to current descriptor with 12/31/2006 test date.

2

1

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Transmittal to the Audit Chamber of the relevant accounts of the 2004 budget; transmittal to the national Assembly of the settlements laws for the 2003 and 2004 budgets.

1

12/31/2006

M

At P1R2, documents transmitted to Audit Chamber.

2

1

2006-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Audit of public finance information management systems (SIGFIP, ASTER and WMONEY).

2

12/31/2007

SB

N/A

2

2007-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Completion of a strategy to improve public finance management.

3

03/31/2008

SB

N/A

2

3

2008-03-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Formalization and execution of the methodology for collecting, processing and presenting government finance statistics, including the government financial operations table,and increased staffing for the permanent secretariat for the National Commission for Development and the Fight Against Poverty (SP/CNDLP) for effective implementation of the methodology.

4

12/31/2005

M

N/A

2

4

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

23.1

4.1. Pension reforms

Completion of a strategy for reform of the civil service pension fund (FNRB).

1

12/31/2007

SB

N/A

2

1

2007-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Transmittal to the Fund of the proposed program to develop and expand the activities of the port of Cotonou

1

12/31/2005

MOD-DATE

At P1R1, rescheduled to end-June 2007.

2

1

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Transmittal to the Fund of the proposed program to develop and expand the activities of the port of Cotonou

1

06/30/2007

SB

N/A

2

1

2007-06-30

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Approval of a strategy to divest Benin Telecoms SA, and launching of invitations to bid for the implemenation of the strategy.

2

12/31/2005

SB

N/A

2

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Adoption of a strategy to divest the final lot of ginneries.

3

09/30/2005

SB

N/A

2

3

2005-09-30

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

SB

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Launching of the invitation to bid for the implementation of the government strategy for divesting the SBEE

4

12/31/2005

SB

N/A

2

4

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

SPC

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Start up the centralized clearing and invoicing management center of the port of Cotonou.

1

12/31/2005

MD

At P1R1, deemed met with delay and completed in March 2006, with the computer/electronic system installed and successfully tested during the first quarter of 2006. At P1R2, "operation of the system has been delayed due to technical flaws, lack of adequate external assistance, and limited implementation capacity" (EBS/07/55, paragraph 17).

2

1

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

SPC

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Effective start of consolidated electronic billing at one-stop window at Cotonou Port.

2

12/31/2006

W

At P1R2, reform incorporated into the MCA-Benin project.

2

2006-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

N/A

2007-06-11

P1

R2

BLANK

SPC

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Establishment of a privately controlled ginning company to purchase and operate the ginning plants of SONAPRA.

1

06/30/2007

PC

At P1R2, condition reformulated from previous review, from "establishment of a privately controlled ginning company (SONAPRA)", to current spc descriptor.

2

1

2007-06-30

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

PA

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Forwarding to Fund staff of the minutes of the Cabinet meeting approving the MEFP and 2005 budget spending adjustments.

1

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

3

1

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

PA

20.5

1.5. Debt Management

Formal reaffirmation of government commitment to neither contract nor guarantee nonconcessional loans.

1

First Review Prior action

M

N/A

3

1

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

PA

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Selection of an auditing firm to assess outstanding domestic arrears and develop arrears settlement plan

1

First Review Prior action

M

N/A

3

1

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

PA

22

3. Civil service and public employment reforms, and wages

Transmittal to Fund staff of the report on government's wage debt to civil servants resulting from past wage freeze (including related settlement plan).

1

Second Review Prior action

M

At P1R2, this former sb, which was not met, was upgraded to a prior action, and met.

3

1

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

PA

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Approval of disengagement strategies for Benin Telecom SA, the cotton parastatal (SONAPRA), and for the electrical power company (SBEE)

1

First Review Prior action

M

N/A

3

1

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

PA

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Signing by the government of memoranda of understanding with successful bidders on the three lots of ginneries proving for the transfer of plants be end-October.

2

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

3

2

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

PA

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Launching to a short list of investment bankers, of invitations to bid for advising in the preparation of the privatization of Benin telecoms SA.

3

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

3

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

PA

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Preparation of terms of reference to conduct an audit, develop the productivity and expand the activities of the port of Cotonou, and launching of invitations to bid to a short list of firms.

4

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

3

4

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

PA

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Completing a revised timetable for privatization of the electric power company (SBEE).

5

Second Review Prior action

M

N/A

3

5

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

20.1

1.1. Revenue measures, excluding trade policy

Implementation of a single taxpayer identification number.

1

12/31/2007

SB

N/A

3

1

2007-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Installation of the software for the centralized clearing and invoicing management center of the port of Cotonou

1

09/30/2005

MD

At P1R1, completed on October 15, 2005.

3

1

2005-09-30

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Completion of a study (and related action plan) updating the customs reform agenda.

2

09/30/2007

NM

At P1R3, in progress, and expected to be completed by end-December 2007.

3

2

2007-09-30

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Extension of ASYCUDA ++ to the computer systems of five regional customs units/offices.

3

03/31/2008

SB

N/A

3

2008-03-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Transmittal to the Fund staff of the report of government's debt vis-a-vis civil servants resulting from the past wage freeze and the accompanying plan to settle those obligations

1

12/31/2005

MOD-DATE

At P1R1, 12/31/06 test date assigned.

3

1

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Transmittal to the Fund staff of the report of government's debt vis-a-vis civil servants resulting from the past wage freeze and the accompanying plan to settle those obligations

1

12/31/2006

MOD-PA

At P1R2, this sb, which was not met, was upgraded to a prior action, which was met.

3

1

2006-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Audit of public finance information management systems (SIGFIP, ASTER and WMONEY).

1

12/31/2007

SB

N/A

3

1

2007-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Transmittal to the Audit Chamber of the relevant accounts of the 2004 budget; transmittal to the national Assembly of the settlements laws for the 2003 and 2004 budgets.

2

12/31/2005

MOD-SB

At P1R1, sb description, "Transmittal to the Audit Chamber of the relevant accounts of the 2004 budget; transmittal to the national Assembly of the settlements laws for the 2001 and 2002 budgets" changed to current descriptor with 12/31/2006 test date.

3

2

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Transmittal to the Audit Chamber of the relevant accounts of the 2004 budget; transmittal to the national Assembly of the settlements laws for the 2003 and 2004 budgets.

2

12/31/2006

M

At P1R2, documents transmitted to Audit Chamber.

3

2

2006-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Completion of a strategy to improve public finance management.

3

03/31/2008

SB

N/A

3

2008-03-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Formalization and execution of the methodology for collecting, processing and presenting government finance statistics, including the government financial operations table,and increased staffing for the permanent secretariat for the National Commission for Development and the Fight Against Poverty (SP/CNDLP) for effective implementation of the methodology.

4

12/31/2005

M

N/A

3

4

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

23.1

4.1. Pension reforms

Completion of a strategy for reform of the civil service pension fund (FNRB).

1

12/31/2007

SB

N/A

3

1

2007-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Involve external expertise in "Port Autonome de Cotonou" management.

1

06/30/2008

SB

Recruitment in progress. Modified from "Transmittal to the Fund of the proposed program to develop and expand the activities of the port of Cotonou."

3

1

2008-06-30

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Adoption of a strategy to divest the final lot of ginneries.

2

09/30/2005

MOD-SB

See structural benchmark: Completion of the new cotton sector reform strategy.

3

2

2005-09-30

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Approval of a strategy to divest Benin Telecoms SA, and launching of invitations to bid for the implemenation of the strategy.

3

12/31/2005

NM

At R3: Regarding the privatization of Bénin Telecoms, the authorities' timetable set also end-January 2009 as the date for the call for expression of interest from potential investors.

3

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Launching of the invitation to bid for the implementation of the government strategy for divesting the SBEE

4

12/31/2005

NM

At R3: As for electricity sector, the process for the privatization of Société Béninoise d'Electricité et d'Eau (SBEE) effectively began in January 2007 by a workshop involving the employees of the company and the World Bank.

3

4

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Transmittal to the Fund of the proposed program to develop and expand the activities of the port of Cotonou

5

12/31/2005

MOD-DATE

At P1R1, rescheduled to end-June 2007.

3

5

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Transmittal to the Fund of the proposed program to develop and expand the activities of the port of Cotonou

5

06/30/2007

MOD-SB

Modified to SB "Involve external expertise in "Port Autonome de Cotonou" management."

3

5

2007-06-30

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

SB

30.2

11.2. Natural resource and agricultural policies (excl. public enterprises and pricing)

Completion of the new cotton sector reform strategy.

1

12/31/2008

SB

N/A

3

1

2008-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

SPC

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Start up the centralized clearing and invoicing management center of the port of Cotonou.

1

12/31/2005

MD

At P1R1, deemed met with delay and completed in March 2006, with the computer/electronic system installed and successfully tested during the first quarter of 2006. At P1R2, "operation of the system has been delayed due to technical flaws, lack of adequate external assistance, and limited implementation capacity" (EBS/07/55, paragraph 17). Since P1R2, the authorities have handed over management of key elements of their port and customs reform to the US-funded MCA-Benin program. Under the latter, a study of the effectiveness of customs was completed in December 2007. The fourth mission will discuss the study's conclusions/recommendations and related action plan, including a timetable for addressing the problems that have so far prevented satisfactory operation of the centralized clearing and invoicing management system at the port of Cotonou.

3

1

2005-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

SPC

20.2

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Effective start of consolidated electronic billing at one-stop window at Cotonou Port.

2

12/31/2006

W

At P1R2, reform incorporated into the MCA-Benin project.

3

2

2006-12-31

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-01-09

P1

R3

BLANK

SPC

24.2

5.2. Privatization, public enterprise reform and restructuring, other than pricing

Establishment of a privately controlled ginning company to purchase and operate the ginning plants of SONAPRA.

1

06/30/2007

W

At P1R2, condition reformulated from previous review, from "establishment of a privately controlled ginning company (SONAPRA)", to current spc descriptor. At P1R3, waiver granted as call for bids was unsuccessful; authorities to develop a new cotton sector strategy in 2008 (introduced as an sb with 12/31/2008 test date).

3

1

2007-06-30

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-06-16

P1

R4

BLANK

PA

20.3

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Forwarding to Fund staff of the minutes of the Cabinet meeting approving the MEFP and 2005 budget spending adjustments.

1

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

4

1

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-06-16

P1

R4

BLANK

PA

20.5

1.5. Debt Management

Formal reaffirmation of government commitment to neither contract nor guarantee nonconcessional loans.

1

First Review Prior action

M

N/A

4

1

2023-09-23

N/A

560

BENIN

638

PRGF

2005-08-05

2,005

2008-08-04

2,008

2009-08-04

N/A

2008-06-16

P1

R4

BLANK

PA

20.6

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Selection of an auditing firm to assess outstanding domestic arrears and develop arrears settlement plan

1

First Review Prior action

M

N/A

4

1

2023-09-23

N/A