MSL provided the services of one of each international and national consultant throughout the TA and was involved in the following activities: i) Developed a conceptual framework for PCBs microfinance lending within the conceptual framework of ADB’s sub-loan criteria, ii) Trained staff of PCBs in microfinance, small business credit, micro-leasing, accounting and reporting standards of...

The consultants of MSL implemented this ADB TA to support the Government’s efforts to deepen the reforms in Public Financial Management and, by strengthening the Medium-Term Fiscal Framework (MTFF) and Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) processes, allowed it to respond to the challenge of aligning public expenditure policies with the pro-poor priorities set out in its...

The team of consultants for the TA helped the Royal Government of Bhutan in developing procedures to implement the Public Finance Act (PFA) and capacity development in the various Financial Rules and Regulations, particularly at the line ministry and district levels, to support implementation of the PFA. The TA team developed a strategy to implement...

This ADB TA was implemented to assist the Ministry of Finance, GOB in the following areas:   improve the institutional arrangements for macroeconomic and fiscal policy analyses; upgrade CGE modelling expertise of the Finance Division; improve the SOE monitoring systems; develop an efficient system for remitting overseas workers’ earnings; upgrade professional expertise in macroeconomics and...