Afghanistan

METAC supports Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) strengthen its banking supervision capacity through on-site examination training. METAC plans include the provision of training in the evaluation of bank management, internal controls and audit, and credit analysis. USAID provides significant assistance in banking supervision through its two resident advisors in Kabul.

METAC provides assistance with some specific reforms including budget integration, expenditure control, and cash management, which will complement the support being provided by other donors including USAID, the World Bank, UNDP, and the Asian Development Bank. There are several resident advisors at the Ministry of Finance. The term of an IMF resident treasury advisor ended in May 2006.

METAC provides TA on the implementation of revenue administration reforms as a complement to long term technical assistance from other donors. The strategy for these reforms was formulated by a tax policy and administration mission in May 2006, in consultation with the authorities donors. USAID, DfID, the World Bank, and the EU provide considerable TA in revenue administration particularly in customs.

METAC’s assistance to Da Afghanistan Bank in balance of payments statistics focuses on reviewing the work on the trade and travel surveys with the aim of compiling estimates of coverage adjustments to the customs-based trade data, and of the travel item. In real sector statistics, METAC will review the strategic master plan and provide training on price statistics. These initiatives will complement IMF headquarters ongoing technical assistance. USAID and the Asian Development Bank are major technical assistance providers to Afghanistan in statistics.