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AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2016-07-20

2019-07-19

2019-12-31

N/A

N/A

2019-12-19

P1

R6

L

SB

11.4. Anti-corruption legislation/policy

Submit draft amendments to related legislation to Parliament aiming to: (i) criminalize acts of corruption in line with the UNCAC; and (ii) ensure that annual asset declaration requirements cover heads and deputies of law enforcement agencies, customs and tax administrations, in addition to officials mentioned in Article 154 of the Constitution, covering both assets legally owned and beneficially owned, with proportionate and dissuasive sanctions for non-compliance, for officials not covered by the Constitution, declarations will be available on a timely basis upon request to, at a minimum, domestic law enforcement agencies and the financial intelligence unit.

10/31/2016

MOD-SB

At R1, not met. Part ii was completed on November 13, 2016. Part i is reset as a new SB for R2. Rationale: Improve governance and fight corruption.

2016-10-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2016-07-20

2019-07-19

2019-12-31

N/A

N/A

2019-12-19

P1

R6

L

SB

11.4. Anti-corruption legislation/policy

Enact legislation on asset declaration in line with the specifications of the end-October 2016 structural benchmark.

12/31/2017

M

Introduced at R1 for R3. Rationale: Improve governance and fight corruption

2017-12-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2016-07-20

2019-07-19

2019-12-31

N/A

N/A

2019-12-19

P1

R6

L

SB

11.4. Anti-corruption legislation/policy

Declarations of officials listed in Article 154 of the Constitution for 2016 will be published freely available and easily searchable on an official website in Dari and in English. The website will also include information in Dari and in English, updated on an annual basis, on the name and functions of other senior officials mentioned in the Oct 2016 benchmark, who have declared their assets for the previous year and on the mechanisms to access their declarations.

06/30/2017

M

Introduced at R0 for R2. Rationale: Improve governance and fight corruption

2017-06-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2016-07-20

2019-07-19

2019-12-31

N/A

N/A

2019-12-19

P1

R6

L

SB

11.4. Anti-corruption legislation/policy

Enact legislation to criminalize acts of corruption in line with UNCAC.

11/30/2017

M

Introduced at R1 for R3. Rationale: Improve governance and fight corruption

2017-11-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2016-07-20

2019-07-19

2019-12-31

N/A

N/A

2019-12-19

P1

R6

L

SB

11.4. Anti-corruption legislation/policy

Publish on http://anti-corruption.gov.af/en, both in Dari and in English: names and positions and asset declarations of officials not listed in the constitution who have declared their assets as of 2017 in line with the asset declaration legislation enacted consistent with the end-December 2017 structural benchmark, and mechanisms to access their declarations.

03/31/2018

MOD-DATE

Introduced at R1 for R3. Rationale: Improve governance and fight corruption. At R3, Depends on adoption of the anticorruption law (see above). It is proposed that the timing for completion of this measure be pushed back by one month to April 2018.

2018-03-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2016-07-20

2019-07-19

2019-12-31

N/A

N/A

2019-12-19

P1

R6

L

SB

11.4. Anti-corruption legislation/policy

Publish on http://anti-corruption.gov.af/en, both in Dari and in English: names and positions and asset declarations of officials not listed in the constitution who have declared their assets as of 2017 in line with the asset declaration legislation enacted consistent with the end-December 2017 structural benchmark, and mechanisms to access their declarations.

04/30/2018

MOD-SB

N/A

2018-04-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2016-07-20

2019-07-19

2019-12-31

N/A

N/A

2019-12-19

P1

R6

L

SB

11.4. Anti-corruption legislation/policy

Submit draft legislation to Parliament aiming to criminalize acts of corruption in line with the UNCAC.

06/30/2017

M

Introduced at R1 for R2, came from part (i) of a SB. Rationale: Improve governance and fight corruption

2017-06-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2016-07-20

2019-07-19

2019-12-31

N/A

N/A

2019-12-19

P1

R6

L

SB

11.4. Anti-corruption legislation/policy

Roll out implementation of multi-criteria risk profiles to at least Herat, Nangarhar and Nimroz, with improvements in clearance times and in detection of fraud (both in number and value of cases)

06/30/2018

M

Introduced at R3 for R4. Rationale: improve trader compliance and reduce corruption.

2018-06-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2016-07-20

2019-07-19

2019-12-31

N/A

N/A

2019-12-19

P1

R6

L

SB

11.4. Anti-corruption legislation/policy

Publish on http://anti-corruption.gov.af/en, both in Dari and in English: sanctions imposed against officials who did not comply with the requirements on asset declarations for the year of 2017 in accordance with Article 154 of the Consitution on the legislation enacted in line with the end-December 2017 SB

06/30/2018

MOD-SB

Introduced at R3 for R4. Rationale: improve trader governance and fight corruption.

2018-06-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2016-07-20

2019-07-19

2019-12-31

N/A

N/A

2019-12-19

P1

R6

L

SB

11.4. Anti-corruption legislation/policy

PPP Law and Regulations to be reviewed against international best practice by an independent external party such as the World Bank or the IMF. Submit to parliament proposed amendments to the PPP Law and Regulations that address the shortcomings identified by the review.

07/31/2018

MOD-SB

Introduced at R3 for R4. Rationale: improve governance and reduce corruption.

2018-07-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2016-07-20

2019-07-19

2019-12-31

N/A

N/A

2019-12-19

P1

R6

L

SB

11.4. Anti-corruption legislation/policy

Publish on the dedicated official website for asset declaration, in Dari and English: sanctions imposed against high-ranking officials and officials covered in the third review benchmark who did not comply with requirements on asset declarations in the past 12 months in accordance with the Law on Declaration and Registration of Assets of Officials and Government Employees or Article 154 of the Constitution

06/30/2018

MOD-DATE

Introduced at R3 for R4. Rationale: improve governance and fight corruption.

2018-06-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2016-07-20

2019-07-19

2019-12-31

N/A

N/A

2019-12-19

P1

R6

L

SB

11.4. Anti-corruption legislation/policy

Publish on the dedicated official website for asset declaration, in Dari and English: sanctions imposed against high-ranking officials and officials covered in the third review benchmark who did not comply with requirements on asset declarations in the past 12 months in accordance with the Law on Declaration and Registration of Assets of Officials and Government Employees or Article 154 of the Constitution

08/31/2018

MD

Introduced at R3 for R4. Rationale: improve governance and fight corruption. Met with delay on November 13, 2018.

2018-08-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2016-07-20

2019-07-19

2019-12-31

N/A

N/A

2019-12-19

P1

R6

L

SB

11.4. Anti-corruption legislation/policy

Publish in Dari and English on the dedicated website for asset declaration: names and positions of heads and deputies of law enforcement agencies, customs, and tax administration who have declared their assets as of 2017 in line with Law on Registration of Assets of Officials and Government Employees, and mechanisms to access their declarations.

04/30/2018

MD

Rationale: improve governance and fight corruption. At R3, not met, implemented May 8, 2018.

2018-04-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2016-07-20

2019-07-19

2019-12-31

N/A

N/A

2019-12-19

P1

R6

L

SB

11.4. Anti-corruption legislation/policy

PPP Law and Regulations to be reviewed against international best practice by the IMF staff. Submit to parliament proposed amendments to the PPP Law and submit to Cabinet Regulations that address the shortcomings identified by the review.

09/30/2018

M

Rationale: improve governance and reduce corruption.

2018-09-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2016-07-20

2019-07-19

2019-12-31

N/A

N/A

2019-12-19

P1

R6

L

SB

11.4. Anti-corruption legislation/policy

Publish on the dedicated official website for asset declaration, in Dari and English, qualitative and quantitative information (using the templates defined in the TMU) on the implementation of the Law on Declaration and Registration of Assets of Officials and Government Employees and Article 154 of the Constitution, including enforcement and other procedural measures that have been applied to the officials mentioned in Art. 154 of the Constitution and other sebior officials who, pursuant to the Anti-Corruption law, may be prosecuted for "major crimes of corruption".

10/31/2019

M

Rationale: improve governance and fight corruption.

2019-10-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2016-07-20

2019-07-19

2019-12-31

N/A

N/A

2019-12-19

P1

R6

L

SB

11.4. Anti-corruption legislation/policy

Publish ACJC’s activities on an official website: (i) quarterly statistics (in English and Dari) on prosecutions and convictions of corruption offences covered in UNCAC in the templates specified in the TMU within thirty days after each quarter; and (ii) court decisions on corruption cases on an ongoing basis. The first publication will cover annual statistics and court decisions since ACJC’s formation in 2016 to December 31, 2018.

01/31/2019

MD

Rationale: improve governance and fight corruption.

2019-01-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2016-07-20

2019-07-19

2019-12-31

N/A

N/A

2019-12-19

P1

R6

L

SB

11.4. Anti-corruption legislation/policy

Create a unified process for project appraisal and screening by setting up a technical committee comprising, at a minimum, the representatives at the level of Director General from Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Economy, that will evaluate all large and major projects, regardless of source of funding or procurement route before funding is allocated.

03/31/2019

M

Rationale: improve governance of public assets.

2019-03-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2016-07-20

2019-07-19

2019-12-31

N/A

N/A

2019-12-19

P1

R6

L

SB

11.4. Anti-corruption legislation/policy

Publish on the dedicated official website for asset declaration, in Dari and English, qualitative and quantitative information (using the templates defined in the TMU) on the implementation of the Law on Declaration and Registration of Assets of Officials and Government Employees and Article 154 of the Constitution, including enforcement and other procedural measures that have been applied to the officials mentioned in Art. 154 of the Constitution and those covered by the 3rd review benchmark.

10/31/2019

MOD-SB

Rationale: improve governance and fight corruption.

2019-10-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2016-07-20

2019-07-19

2019-12-31

N/A

N/A

2019-12-19

P1

R6

L

SB

11.4. Anti-corruption legislation/policy

Strengthen the governance of the mining industry through publication of company-level tax and customs revenue data for extractive firms.

10/31/2019

CAN

Rationale: improve governance and fight corruption.

2019-10-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2020-11-06

2024-05-05

N/A

N/A

N/A

2020-11-06

P1

R0

E

PA

1.7. Fiscal transparency (publication, parliamentary oversight)

The National Procurement Agency (NPA) wil revise procurement regulations to require in all public procurements collection of beneficial ownership information in bidding documents and online publication of beneficial ownership information of all entities contracting with the government within 30 days of contract signing.

Program Prior Action

M

Met on September 30, 2020

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

PA_20.70_1

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2020-11-06

2024-05-05

N/A

N/A

N/A

2020-11-06

P1

R0

E

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Afghanistan Revenue Department to adopt targeted and graduated methodologies to increase timely filing and payment compliance rates for the large taxpayers, with a view to increasing the reliability of the large taxpayer revenue stream.

12/31/2020

SB

Rationale is to improve revenue collection efficiency and reduce leakages.

2020-12-31

R0

N/A

SB_20.20_1

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2020-11-06

2024-05-05

N/A

N/A

N/A

2020-11-06

P1

R0

E

SB

1.8. Budget preparation (e.g., submission or approval)

The government to submit to parliament the draft 2021 budget that contains the deficit to 2.2 percent of GDP and is broadly in line with the macroeconomic framework agreed under the ECF.

11/15/2020

SB

Rationale is to preserve macroeconomic stability.

2020-11-15

R0

N/A

SB_20.80_1

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2020-11-06

2024-05-05

N/A

N/A

N/A

2020-11-06

P1

R0

E

SB

2.1. Central bank operations and reforms

Enact amendments to the Da Afghanistan Bank law submitted to parliament in 2017 (and drafted in consultation with the IMF staff).

03/31/2021

SB

Rationale is to strengthen DAB autonomy and governance structure.

2021-03-31

R0

N/A

SB_21.10_1

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2020-11-06

2024-05-05

N/A

N/A

N/A

2020-11-06

P1

R0

E

SB

6. Financial sector

The Ministry of Finance to sign a contract with advisors to support the merger of Bank-e-Millie Afghan and New Kabul Bank. The scope of advisory support will cover financial and operational due dilligence, integration of technology and business processes, and other issues as relevant.

04/15/2021

SB

Rationale is to strengthen financial stability and management of state assets.

2021-04-15

R0

N/A

SB_25.00_1

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2020-11-06

2024-05-05

2022-12-06

N/A

N/A

2021-06-07

P1

R1

L

PA

1.7. Fiscal transparency (publication, parliamentary oversight)

The National Procurement Agency (NPA) wil revise procurement regulations to require in all public procurements collection of beneficial ownership information in bidding documents and online publication of beneficial ownership information of all entities contracting with the government within 30 days of contract signing.

Program Prior Action

M

Met on September 30, 2020

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

PA_20.70_1

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2020-11-06

2024-05-05

2022-12-06

N/A

N/A

2021-06-07

P1

R1

L

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Afghanistan Revenue Department to adopt targeted and graduated methodologies to increase timely filing and payment compliance rates for the large taxpayers, with a view to increasing the reliability of the large taxpayer revenue stream.

12/31/2020

M

Rationale is to improve revenue collection efficiency and reduce leakages.

2020-12-31

R0

R1

SB_20.20_1

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2020-11-06

2024-05-05

2022-12-06

N/A

N/A

2021-06-07

P1

R1

L

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

The government to submit to parliament legal amendments to eliminate the Business Receipt Tax (BRT), including under the VAT threshold, in consultation with the IMF staff.

06/30/2021

SB

Simplify tax regulation and allow tax administration to focus on the VAT.

2021-06-30

R1

N/A

SB_20.20_2

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2020-11-06

2024-05-05

2022-12-06

N/A

N/A

2021-06-07

P1

R1

L

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Afghanistan Revenue Department to introduce the risk differentiation framework and create risk profiles for all large taxpayers to better detect non-compliance.

09/30/2021

SB

Improve revenue collection efficiency and reduce leakages.

2021-09-30

R1

N/A

SB_20.20_3

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2020-11-06

2024-05-05

2022-12-06

N/A

N/A

2021-06-07

P1

R1

L

SB

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

The Supreme Audit Office to undertake audits of Covid-19 spending in FY2020 (as outlined in the MEFP) and publish its audit reports.

07/31/2021

SB

Strengthen accountability and governance.

2021-07-31

R1

N/A

SB_20.60_1

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2020-11-06

2024-05-05

2022-12-06

N/A

N/A

2021-06-07

P1

R1

L

SB

1.6. Expenditure auditing, accounting, and financial controls

Adopt amendments to the PPP law mandating the return to the Ministry of Finance of (i) control over the management of fiscal risks stemming from PPPs; and (ii) the section of the PPP unit responsible for fiscal risks.

09/30/2021

SB

Strengthen fiscal sustainability and control of fiscal risks.

2021-09-30

R1

N/A

SB_20.60_2

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2020-11-06

2024-05-05

2022-12-06

N/A

N/A

2021-06-07

P1

R1

L

SB

1.8. Budget preparation (e.g., submission or approval)

The government to submit to parliament the draft 2021 budget that contains the deficit to 2.2 percent of GDP and is broadly in line with the macroeconomic framework agreed under the ECF.

11/15/2020

M

Rationale is to preserve macroeconomic stability.

2020-11-15

R0

R1

SB_20.80_1

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2020-11-06

2024-05-05

2022-12-06

N/A

N/A

2021-06-07

P1

R1

L

SB

2.1. Central bank operations and reforms

Enact amendments to the Da Afghanistan Bank law submitted to parliament in 2017 (and drafted in consultation with the IMF staff).

03/31/2021

NM

Rationale is to strengthen DAB autonomy and governance structure.

2021-03-31

R0

R1

SB_21.10_1

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2020-11-06

2024-05-05

2022-12-06

N/A

N/A

2021-06-07

P1

R1

L

SB

6. Financial sector

The Ministry of Finance to sign a contract with advisors to support the merger of Bank-e-Millie Afghan and New Kabul Bank. The scope of advisory support will cover financial and operational due dilligence, integration of technology and business processes, and other issues as relevant.

04/15/2021

MOD-DATE

Rationale is to strengthen financial stability and management of state assets.

2021-04-15

R0

N/A

SB_25.00_1

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2020-11-06

2024-05-05

2022-12-06

N/A

N/A

2021-06-07

P1

R1

L

SB

6. Financial sector

The Ministry of Finance to sign a contract with advisors to support the merger of Bank-e-Millie Afghan and New Kabul Bank. The scope of advisory support will cover financial and operational due dilligence, integration of technology and business processes, and other issues as relevant.

11/30/2021

SB

Strengthen financial stability and management of state assets.

2021-11-30

R1

N/A

SB_25.00_1

N/A

AFGHANISTAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

ECF

2020-11-06

2024-05-05

2022-12-06

N/A

N/A

2021-06-07

P1

R1

L

SB

11.4. Anti-corruption legislation/policy

The Anti-Corruption Commission to complete systemic digitalization of all asset declarations received for Hijri year 1400 in machine-readable format.

10/31/2021

SB

Strengthen accountability and governance and reduce corruption.

2021-10-31

R1

N/A

SB_30.40_1

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2002-06-21

P1

R0

E

PA

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Finalize domestic process for the external arrears rescheduling agreement with Russia and pay the already scheduled amounts (interest and principle).

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2002-06-21

P1

R0

E

PA

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Prepare the first comprehensive quarterly report updating the stock of external arrears as of end-March 2002, and identifying progress in, and plans for the clearance of external arrears.

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2002-06-21

P1

R0

E

PA

1.8. Budget preparation (e.g., submission or approval)

Parliament to approve amendments to the 2002 budget consistent with the revised Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies.

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2002-06-21

P1

R0

E

PA

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

Meet the targets to end-April 2002, on a cummulative basis, consistent with the two-year action plan for the electricity sector reform.

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2002-06-21

P1

R0

E

SB

1.1. Revenue measures, excluding trade policy

Extend the tax base through: a) introducing environmental taxes (by September 1, 2002) and a tax on the ownership of agricultural land (by October 1, 2002)

10/31/2002

SB

N/A

2002-10-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2002-06-21

P1

R0

E

SB

1.1. Revenue measures, excluding trade policy

Extend the tax base through: b) increasing the number of registered taxpayers from 47,000 at end-2001 to 57,000 at end-2002.

12/31/2002

SB

N/A

2002-12-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2002-06-21

P1

R0

E

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Internal Audit Unit to produce quarterly reports on the functioning of customs system, including specific recommendations for the remedy of identified shortcomings, and Director-General to send reports on corrective measures taken by the Customs Department.

Quarterly

SB

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2002-06-21

P1

R0

E

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

The Tax Department to prepare quarterly reports on the controls of the use of cash registers and penalties imposed on misusers.

Quarterly

SB

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2002-06-21

P1

R0

E

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Draft and implement an action plan jointly prepared by Tax and Customs Departments to reduce fiscal evasion through underinvoicing.

06/30/2002

SB

N/A

2002-06-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2002-06-21

P1

R0

E

SB

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

With regard to arrears within the public sector: a) finalize the recording of inter-enterprise arrears and tax arrears, complete the reconciliation process, and bilateral memoranda of understanding indicating the amount of net overdue payables/receivables as of December 31, 2001; and b) determine the amount of inter-enterprise arrears that can be cancelled through multilateral nettings.

10/31/2002

SB

N/A

2002-10-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2002-06-21

P1

R0

E

SB

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Prepare quarterly reports (within one month of the end of each quarter), identifying progress in and plans for the clearance of external arrears, and updating the stock of external arrears.

Quarterly

SB

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2002-06-21

P1

R0

E

SB

2.1. Central bank operations and reforms

In relation to monetary policy and financial sector: a) introduce government securities with a maturity of at least two years.

06/30/2002

SB

N/A

2002-06-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2002-06-21

P1

R0

E

SB

2.1. Central bank operations and reforms

In relation to monetary policy and the financial sector: b) promote the sale of T-bills to the public through Albpost and further improve the accessibility of the BoA's window for selling T-bills.

Continuous

SB

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2002-06-21

P1

R0

E

SB

5.1. Public enterprise pricing and subsidies

Finalize a major study of the energy sector with the aim of determining electricity tariffs based on long-run marginal costs and phasing out subsidies by end-2004.

09/30/2002

SB

N/A

2002-09-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2002-06-21

P1

R0

E

SB

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

Resolve all of Albtelekom's financial and legal disputes in preparing it for privatization.

09/30/2002

SB

N/A

2002-09-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2002-06-21

P1

R0

E

SB

6.2. Restructuring and privatization of financial institutions

Select a buyer for the Saving Bank and initiate negotiations.

06/30/2002

SB

N/A

2002-06-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2002-06-21

P1

R0

E

SPC

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Parliament to pass legislation to close down duty-free shops at all land crossing points in border areas to reduce scope for smuggling and fiscal evasion.

09/30/2002

PC

N/A

2002-09-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-02-26

P1

R1

BLANK

PA

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Parliament to pass legislation to close duty-free shops at all land crossings in border areas to reduce scope for smuggling and tax evasion.

First Review Prior action

M

Previously an SPC.

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-02-26

P1

R1

BLANK

PA

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Finalize domestic process for the external arrears rescheduling agreement with Russia and pay the already scheduled amounts (interest and principle).

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-02-26

P1

R1

BLANK

PA

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Prepare the first comprehensive quarterly report updating the stock of external arrears as of end-March 2002, and identifying progress in, and plans for the clearance of external arrears.

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-02-26

P1

R1

BLANK

PA

1.8. Budget preparation (e.g., submission or approval)

Parliament to approve amendments to the 2002 budget consistent with the revised Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies.

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-02-26

P1

R1

BLANK

PA

1.8. Budget preparation (e.g., submission or approval)

Parliament to approve the 2003 budget consistent with this Supplementary Memorandum of Financial and Economic Policies.

First Review Prior action

M

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-02-26

P1

R1

BLANK

PA

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

Meet the targets to end-April 2002, on a cummulative basis, consistent with the two-year action plan for the electricity sector reform.

Program Prior Action

M

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-02-26

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

1.1. Revenue measures, excluding trade policy

Extend the tax base through: a) introducing environmental taxes (by September 1, 2002) and a tax on the ownership of agricultural land (by October 1, 2002).

10/31/2002

MOD-DATE

At R1, new test date for end-January 2003.

2002-10-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-02-26

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

1.1. Revenue measures, excluding trade policy

Extend the tax base through: a) introducing environmental taxes (by September 1, 2002) and a tax on the ownership of agricultural land (by October 1, 2002).

01/31/2003

SB

N/A

2003-01-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-02-26

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

1.1. Revenue measures, excluding trade policy

Entend the tax base through: b) increasing the number of registered taxpayers from 47,000 at end-2001 to 57,000 at end-2002.

12/31/2002

SB

N/A

2002-12-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-02-26

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Internal Audit Unit to produce quarterly reports on the functioning of customs system, including specific recommendations for the remedy of identified shortcomings, and Director-General to send reports on corrective measures taken by the Customs Department.

09/30/2002

M

Met for P1R1.

2002-09-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-02-26

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Internal Audit Unit to produce quarterly reports on the functioning of customs system, including specific recommendations for the remedy of identified shortcomings, and Director-General to send reports on corrective measures taken by the Customs Department.

Quarterly

SB

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-02-26

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

The Tax Department to prepare quarterly reports on the controls of the use of cash registers and penalties imposed on misusers.

09/30/2002

M

Met for P1R1.

2002-09-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-02-26

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

The Tax Department to prepare quarterly reports on the controls of the use of cash registers and penalties imposed on misusers.

Quarterly

SB

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-02-26

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

Draft and implement an action plan jointly prepared by Tax and Customs Departments to reduce fiscal evasion through underinvoicing.

06/30/2002

M

N/A

2002-06-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-02-26

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

1.2. Revenue administration, including customs

To strengthen tax and customs administration: recruit around 40 additional appropriately skilled and experienced staff in the Tax Department's headquarters; revise procedures and manuals for the enforced collection of taxes; and establish a post-clearance control unit with a staff of up to 10 senior inspectors, concentrating on valuation, classification, origin, exemption, and suspension claims, while updating reference prices regularly.

05/31/2003

SB

N/A

2003-05-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-02-26

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

With regard to arrears within the public sector: a) finalize the recording of inter-enterprise arrears and tax arrears, complete the reconciliation process, and bilateral memoranda of understanding indicating the amount of net overdue payables/receivables as of December 31, 2001; and b) determine the amount of inter-enterprise arrears that can be cancelled through multilateral nettings.

10/31/2002

MOD-SB

At P1R1, conditionality was strengthened to: "Determine the amount of domestic arrears within the public sector that can be cancelled through government-assisted multilateral repayments and design strategies for promoting the full and timely payment of all obligations contracted thereafter" (3/31/2003).

2002-10-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-02-26

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Determine the amount of domestic arrears within the public sector that can be cancelled through government-assisted multilateral repayments and design strategies for promoting the full and timely payment of all obligations contracted thereafter.

03/31/2003

SB

N/A

2003-03-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-02-26

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Prepare quarterly reports (within one month of the end of each quarter), identifying progress in and plans for the clearance of external arrears, and updating the stock of external arrears.

09/30/2002

M

Met for P1R1.

2002-09-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-02-26

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

1.3. Expenditure measures, including arrears clearance

Prepare quarterly reports (within one month of the end of each quarter), identifying progress in and plans for the clearance of external arrears, and updating the stock of external arrears.

Quarterly

SB

N/A

2023-09-23

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-02-26

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

2.1. Central bank operations and reforms

In relation to monetary policy and financial sector: a) introduce government securities with a maturity of at least two years.

06/30/2002

MOD-DATE

N/A

2002-06-30

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A

N/A

N/A

2003-02-26

P1

R1

BLANK

SB

2.1. Central bank operations and reforms

In relation to monetary policy and financial sector: a) introduce government securities with a maturity of at least two years.

10/31/2002

SB

At R1, new test date for end-October 2002.

2002-10-31

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ALBANIA

PRGF

2002-06-21

2005-06-06

N/A