[{"bbox": [141, 152, 1135, 207], "category": "Text", "text": "The statistical and monitoring systems as well as the quality of official data in the policy field covered have been assessed. This assessment has fed into the design of the action as follows:"}, {"bbox": [141, 231, 1135, 419], "category": "Text", "text": "The Development Partners, incl. IMF, reported that statistics data provision is adequate for surveillance. It is also noticed that Kyrgyzstan has developed sex-disaggregated statistics enabling to routinely assess progress. Moreover, the recently launched WB-funded Tax Administration and Statistical System Modernisation Project (USD 35 million, 2021-2025) to operationalise the newly adopted Law on Official Statistics and associated regulatory reforms, digitalise administrative data, modernise IT system, improve interoperability of government systems, streamline business process for greater data utilisation and strengthen capacity will bring statistics services up to international standards."}, {"bbox": [141, 443, 1135, 525], "category": "Text", "text": "There are also additional institutions responsible for collecting, compiling and disseminating macroeconomic and other statistics such as the MoEF and the National Bank. They have legal and institutional environments that support statistical quality, and their respective staff are well-versed in data collection and analysis."}, {"bbox": [141, 550, 1135, 790], "category": "Text", "text": "The statistical and monitoring systems as well as the quality of official data in the policy field covered have been assessed. This assessment has fed into the design of the action as follows: when it comes to water-related data-collection, it is worth mentioning that the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic has been tasked by the National Water and Land Council to develop a basic version of the information system “Unified information system for water resources management”, including the procurement of relevant hardware by 1 July 2024. Ministries, state committees, administrative agencies involved in the management, monitoring, record, distribution, study of water resources and having information systems shall ensure access (integration) to the Unified Water Information System (UWIS) by the 4th quarter of 2025."}, {"bbox": [130, 803, 311, 831], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.2 Evaluation"}, {"bbox": [141, 850, 1135, 904], "category": "Text", "text": "Having regard to the nature of the action, a final evaluation will be carried out for this action or its components via independent consultants contracted by the Commission."}, {"bbox": [141, 904, 1135, 984], "category": "Text", "text": "It will be carried out for accountability and learning purposes at various levels (including for policy revision), taking into account in particular the fact that this programme complements the ongoing and forthcoming EFSD+ investments in WASH in irrigation."}, {"bbox": [141, 1009, 1135, 1087], "category": "Text", "text": "The evaluation of this action may be performed individually or through a joint strategic evaluation of budget support operations carried out with the partner country, other budget support providers and relevant stakeholders."}, {"bbox": [141, 1118, 1135, 1233], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission shall inform the implementing partner at least 30 days in advance of the dates envisaged for the evaluation missions. The implementing partner shall collaborate efficiently and effectively with the evaluation experts, and inter alia provide them with all necessary information and documentation, as well as access to the project premises and activities."}, {"bbox": [141, 1233, 1135, 1314], "category": "Text", "text": "The evaluation reports may be shared with the partners and other key stakeholders following the best practice of evaluation dissemination. The implementing partner and the Commission shall analyse the conclusions and recommendations of the evaluations and, where appropriate, apply the necessary adjustments."}, {"bbox": [141, 1340, 761, 1368], "category": "Text", "text": "Evaluation services may be contracted under a framework contract."}, {"bbox": [130, 1411, 449, 1439], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.3 Audit and Verifications"}, {"bbox": [141, 1457, 1135, 1539], "category": "Text", "text": "Without prejudice to the obligations applicable to contracts concluded for the implementation of this action, the Commission may, on the basis of a risk assessment, contract independent audit or verification assignments for one or several contracts or agreements."}, {"bbox": [1027, 1681, 1144, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 33 of 34"}]