SUDAN 

DMFAS user institution(s): Central Bank
DMFAS start date (country) : 1998 (Central Bank)
Project status in 2008: Active
Funding source of active project: Government of Norway
Start date of active project: 2005
DMFAS current installation: 5.3 (June 2005)
Version language: English (Arabic included, but not used)
Operational status:
Database regularly kept up to date;
System used for monitoring and internal reporting;
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):

  • Technical support workshop in DMFAS maintenance and trouble-shooting, in February.

  • Debt data validation workshop, in April.

  • On-going DMFAS Programme support (including project management, administrative, documentation and IT) regarding implementation of the DMFAS system as well as current and future capacity-building activities was provided from Geneva during the year.  In addition to the organization of project activities, this included, DMFAS Helpdesk user support.  The latter responded to two country-specific assistance requests during the year.

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
  • Study tour to the central bank of Tunisia in order to study the latter’s institutional, legal and administrative arrangements for debt management, for comparison and learning purposes.
  • Needs assessment mission regarding the integration of DMFAS with the Bank's integrated financial management system. Workshop on debt data validation
  • Participation in a regional course/seminar (WAIFEM/MEMFI)
  • Workshop on Debt Statistics
  • Project management and support mission
  • Training in debt portfolio analysis