The Trust Fund for Statistical Capacity Building
The Trust Fund for Statistical Capacity Building
General Information
•
The trust fund (TFSCB) is a multi-donor trust
fund which was launched in 1999, and has
provided funding to over 200 projects, in all
regions of the world.
•
The trust fund aims to strengthen the capacity
of statistical systems in developing countries,
and supports two main types of projects:
i) Preparation and/or updating of
National
Strategies for the Development of Statistics
(NSDS); and
ii) Improvement in
statistical capacity
in key
priority areas, such as those highlighted in
the Busan Action Plan for Statistics (BAPS)
and the post-2015 agenda.
TFSCB – General Information con.
•
All World Bank member countries are eligible to
apply for funding, with priority given to IDA
countries. The maximum amount for any one
proposal is $500,000 and the duration period
covers 2 years. Application windows are
generally held twice per year. Funding can also
be provided to sub-regional, regional, and
international organizations.
•
In general, the main goal of the TFSCB is to
improve statistical capacity in a
sustainable
manner. The funds provided cannot be used to
replace national budgetary resources. Projects
should be aligned with Country Partnership
Strategies and other international programs,
and in line with the PARIS21 overall approach.
TFSCB – Subject Areas
•
Key priority areas include gender projects,
administrative data sources, Open Data projects,
environmental projects (especially the System of
Environmental Accounting, or
SEEA
), and innovative
approaches.
Types of Projects
:
Statistical Capacity
(SCB)
– 131
National Strategy
(NSDS
) – 56
Combination NSDS &
SCB
- 37
Africa Region and TFSCB
•
The Africa Region has had a history of the most
significant beneficiary region in the TFSCB, as
reflected in the table below, in $....
Project Commitments by Region and Type of Project from 2000 – 2013
(
millions of US$)
Africa Region and TFSCB
•
And by number of projects (includes regional
projects).
The Trust Fund for Statistical Capacity Building (TFSCB) is a multi-donor trust fund launched in 1999, supporting over 200 projects worldwide to strengthen statistical systems in developing countries. It focuses on national strategy development and improving statistical capacity in key priority areas. Funding is available for projects aligned with international programs, with a maximum amount per proposal of $500,000 over two years. The fund aims to enhance statistical capacity sustainably, especially in gender, open data, and environmental projects. Africa has been a significant beneficiary region of TFSCB support.
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The Trust Fund for Statistical Capacity Building General Information The trust fund (TFSCB) is a multi-donor trust fund which was launched in 1999, and has provided funding to over 200 projects, in all regions of the world. The trust fund aims to strengthen the capacity of statistical systems in developing countries, and supports two main types of projects: i) Preparation and/or updating of National Strategies for the Development of Statistics (NSDS); and ii) Improvement in statistical capacity in key priority areas, such as those highlighted in the Busan Action Plan for Statistics (BAPS) and the post-2015 agenda.
TFSCB General Information con. All World Bank member countries are eligible to apply for funding, with priority given to IDA countries. The maximum amount for any one proposal is $500,000 and the duration period covers 2 years. Application windows are generally held twice per year. Funding can also be provided to sub-regional, regional, and international organizations. In general, the main goal of the TFSCB is to improve statistical capacity in a sustainable manner. The funds provided cannot be used to replace national budgetary resources. Projects should be aligned with Country Partnership Strategies and other international programs, and in line with the PARIS21 overall approach.
TFSCB Subject Areas Key priority areas include gender projects, administrative data sources, Open Data projects, environmental projects (especially the System of Environmental Accounting, or SEEA), and innovative approaches. Types of Projects: Statistical Capacity (SCB) 131 National Strategy (NSDS) 56 Combination NSDS & SCB - 37
Africa Region and TFSCB The Africa Region has had a history of the most significant beneficiary region in the TFSCB, as reflected in the table below, in $.... Project Commitments by Region and Type of Project from 2000 2013 (millions of US$) SCB Projects NSDS Projects Mixed SCB & NSDS Projects Other Projects Total Regional Percentage Sub-Saharan Africa East Asia and the Pacific Europe and Central Asia Latin America and the Caribbean Middle East and North Africa South Asia Global Total Project Type Percentage $6.1 $3.0 $3.8 $5.0 $2.2 $0.8 $0.9 $1.3 $5.3 $1.4 $1.2 $0.7 $0 $0 $0 $0 $13.6 $5.2 $5.9 $7.0 32% 12% 14% 16% $1.8 $0.2 $0.5 $0 $2.5 6% $1.3 $5.0 $26.0 61% $0.7 $0.1 $6.2 15% $0.5 $0.0 $9.6 22% $0 $2.4 $6.1 $42.7 6% 14% $0.9 $0.9 2%
Africa Region and TFSCB And by number of projects (includes regional projects). Total Number of TFSCB Projects, by Region 2000 - 2013 29 71 Africa EAP ECA LAC MNA SAR Global 12 15 37 28 32
