Program Documents
2022
AFS Phase III (FY24-FY28) Program
08/06/2022
This program document makes the case for a third five‐year phase, starting May 2023, for the Regional Technical Assistance (TA) Center for Southern Africa (AFRITAC South or AFS). It highlights AFS member countries’ progress during Phase II and proposes priorities for Phase III, which aim to consolidate progress into sustainable outcomes and undertake new reforms for a strong and inclusive recovery from the COVID‐19 pandemic. It reflects feedback from beneficiaries2 of AFS Capacity Development (CD), external financial partners, and regional bodies. It benefited from Phase II’s mid‐term external evaluation completed in March 2022 and an assessment by AFS of its CD traction. The work program, developed in consultation with IMF’s functional departments, draws from surveillance and program discussions conducted by country teams with the authorities and is consistent with the African Department’s Medium‐Term Regional Strategy for Capacity Development. It reflects local realities, including political economy considerations that influence reform appetite and pace, and vulnerabilities to shocks such as climate. The program is consistent with the IMF’s strategy for Fragile and Conflict‐affected States3 (FCS) [approved in 2022]. The engagement strategy for phase III rests on the hybrid delivery model, with a view to improving quality and traction of services and reducing delivery cost.
2017
AFS Program Document for the Second Phase
12/04/2017
Phase II program document sets the Center’s strategic direction in support of macroeconomic capacity building in the 13 member countries over the period August 2017 – April 2022. English, French and Portuguese versions can be downloaded below.
Program Documents
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AFS Phase III (FY24-FY28) Program
08/06/2022
This program document makes the case for a third five‐year phase, starting May 2023, for the Regional Technical Assistance (TA) Center for Southern Africa (AFRITAC South or AFS). It highlights AFS member countries’ progress during Phase II and proposes priorities for Phase III, which aim to consolidate progress into sustainable outcomes and undertake new reforms for a strong and inclusive recovery from the COVID‐19 pandemic. It reflects feedback from beneficiaries2 of AFS Capacity Development (CD), external financial partners, and regional bodies. It benefited from Phase II’s mid‐term external evaluation completed in March 2022 and an assessment by AFS of its CD traction. The work program, developed in consultation with IMF’s functional departments, draws from surveillance and program discussions conducted by country teams with the authorities and is consistent with the African Department’s Medium‐Term Regional Strategy for Capacity Development. It reflects local realities, including political economy considerations that influence reform appetite and pace, and vulnerabilities to shocks such as climate. The program is consistent with the IMF’s strategy for Fragile and Conflict‐affected States3 (FCS) [approved in 2022]. The engagement strategy for phase III rests on the hybrid delivery model, with a view to improving quality and traction of services and reducing delivery cost.
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AFS Program Document for the Second Phase
12/04/2017
Phase II program document sets the Center’s strategic direction in support of macroeconomic capacity building in the 13 member countries over the period August 2017 – April 2022. English, French and Portuguese versions can be downloaded below.