Support of Joint Financing arrangement of IGAD (extension)

Description What is done in the programme or project and why, what results are pursued, who benefits from the activities and who are involved in the implementation.

Finland has supported Inter-Governmental Authority on Development since its establishment in late 1980s. Between 2011-2014 Finland has supported with 1,4 million euros strengthening the institutional and project management capacity through a bilateral project. The project has achieved its objectives: the Project Planning and Management Unit has been established and institutionalised, the project management capacity as well as the strategic planning capacity of IGAD has been strengthened. This bilateral project will end at the end of 2014, while the present phase of Joint Financing Arrangement has been extended until the end of 2015. As planned, Finland is focusing only on the support of the Joint Financing Arrangement from the beginning of 2015. The Joint Financing Arrangement will support the institutional strengthening of IGAD to deliver its mandate of regional stability, integration and prosperity.