DMFAS user institution(s): Central Bank
DMFAS start date (country): 1999
Project status in 2008: Active
Version of DMFAS currently installed: 5.2 in Central Bank (May 2000)
Language version: Spanish and English
Operational status of DMFAS system:

• Database regularly kept up to date (Central Bank);
• System used for monitoring and internal reporting (Central Bank);
• System used for external reporting and statistics.

Link with other system: No
Note:
The government uses the automatic bridge between DMFAS and DRS, the World Bank’s Debtor Reporting System.
Activities in 2008 (project and non-project):

• Elaboration of a new project document draft for the installation of DMFAS 5.3 and related activities, as well as integration of the DMFAS with other financial systems of the Bank.
• On-going DMFAS Programme support (including project management, administrative, documentation and IT) regarding implementation of the DMFAS system as well as on current and future capacity-building activities was provided from Geneva during the year.  In addition to the organization of project activities, this included, for example, DMFAS Helpdesk user support.  The latter responded to three country-specific assistance requests during the year.
• Finalization of the above-mentioned new project document on August 2008 for the approval of the BNA. Negotiations ongoing and well advanced.

Planned activities:
Continued DMFAS support regarding implementation of the DMFAS system as well as other capacity-building activities in debt management.  Including:

• DMFAS Helpdesk user support
• Implementation of the above-mentioned new project document. It is expected that the Governor of the BNA revises the final draft before the end of December 2008 for final comments.