ANALYSIS

The AsDB scores 57.6%, placing it at the top of the fair category. It performs well on basic and classification information at the activity level and on planning information at the organisation level. It performs less well on the provision of links to activity documents and on organisation financial and activity performance data. The AsDB ranks second among seven IFIs included in 2013. Of the indicators that take format into account, over three quarters are published in machine-readable formats. However, the AsDB’s IATI publication does not include some important fields such as implementer, overall cost and forward-looking budgets. It does not publish information on sub-national location, conditions, impact appraisals and MoUs consistently for all its projects.

RECOMMENDATIONS

• The AsDB should continue to improve its publication to IATI so it is comprehensive and uses all fields – including implementing organisation, overall activity costs, forward-looking budget data, structured performance data and links to project documents. The AsDB’s IATI files should be refreshed on at least a quarterly, and preferably a monthly basis.
• The AsDB should consider updating its ambitious implementation schedule with the aim of full implementation of the IATI standard by the end of 2015.
• It should work with IATI to develop specific guidance and an extension to the IATI standard for IFIs and DFIs.

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