Designing e-Government for the Poor - Tanzania Development ...

• Improved communication among donors, public, and private
sectors on ODA
• Improved and faster ICT
B. Cost estimates and financing plan
The total cost of the project is estimated at US$ 1.2 million, of
which 0.80 is the foreign exchange and 0.40 is the local cost. The cost
estimate includes contingencies, but excludes tax, duties; and physical, and
price contingency charges during the project implementation. It is expected
that ADB, United Nations agencies, and the private sector will provide a
grant of US$ 1.2 million and the Government would contribute for the
staffing, duties, and taxes.
COST ESTIMATES
(US$ million)
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Component Foreign Local Total
Base cost
Information centre office equipment 0.50 0.15 0.65
Consultant service 0.25 0.05 0.30
Project administration 0.00 0.10 0.10
Contingencies 0.05 0.10 0.15
Total 0.80 0.40 1.20
C. Implementation arrangements
The Division of International Financial Institution, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs will be the implementing agency.
D. Implementation schedule
The project will be implemented over a period of three years
starting in June 2005 and ending in May 2008.
E. Technical and economic justifications
The project will directly benefit the public and private sectors, and
donors by linking these stakeholders directly to a computerized information
sharing system. This project is the initial stage of setting up an egovernment
network for ODA coordination.
Sustainability depends on operation and maintenance. However, after
completion of the project, sustainability will rely on staff capacity, and the
ability to provide better services to the citizens.
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