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Based on the costing and prioritization <strong>of</strong> sectorstrategies, the Public Investment Program (PIP)will be prepared to enable (i) full integration <strong>of</strong>the ANDS into the Medium-Term Fiscal<strong>Framework</strong> and the Budget; and (ii) presentationto the National Assembly. This will be accomplishedby by Jaddi 1387 (end-2008).The first ANDS Progress Report will be preparedby end-1387 (March 2009). Following theGovernment’s approval <strong>of</strong> the Progress Report,it will be presented to the World Bank and IMF(within the context <strong>of</strong> reaching the HIPC completionpoint). This review process will also beused to continually strengthen and adjust policyand program delivery throughout the period<strong>of</strong> implementation.Based on the progress and evaluation reportsthe ANDS Review/Update will be completedby mid-1389 (September 2010). This will allowfor policy correction and adjustments followingthe completion <strong>of</strong> the period envisaged for theimplementation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Afghanistan</strong> Compact.The implementation <strong>of</strong> the ANDS is summarizedin Figure 10.3.Figure 10.3. ANDS Implementation CycleROLE OF THE NATIONALBUDGET AND THE MTFFThe Budget is the funding mechanism throughwhich ANDS policy will be implemented. Highlevels <strong>of</strong> insecurity have meant that the costs <strong>of</strong>many development and reconstruction activitieshave been dramatically increased. This hasled to fragmentation <strong>of</strong> the policy developmentprocess, lower levels <strong>of</strong> aid effectiveness and afailure to effectively utilize the national budgetaryprocess as an effective tool for coordinationand prioritization.Strengthening the role <strong>of</strong> the Budget as the instrument<strong>of</strong> national policy making is critical tothe implementation <strong>of</strong> the ANDS. An integratedapproach will rely on the Budget as itsprincipal vehicle for delivering stabilizationand development results. All public expendituresaimed at enhancing economic growth andreducing poverty are formulated and executedthrough the budget formulation and executionprocess, as outlined in Figure 10.4 below. 5858 The budget is currently divided into two major components; theCore Budget, controlled by the Government; and, the ExternalBudget, which includes Provincial Reconstruction Team Civiland Military Cooperation funds, provided and controlled by eachdonor individually. The Core Budget includes both Operationaland Development components, 60% <strong>of</strong> which is donor providedand the remaining 40% <strong>of</strong> which comes from National revenues.The Government is committed to getting to the stage where thetotal Budget is Core, and is funded from nationally generatedrevenues, but acknowledges that it will take some time to accomplishthis goal. The near-term objectives therefore are to gainCore Operational Budget self sufficiency as soon as possible, andin the mean time to move as much External budget into the CoreBudget Management <strong>Framework</strong> as practicable.Implementation <strong>Framework</strong> 169

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