External Finance Directorate

Mission Statement

The External Finance Directorate is the key Government entry point of external financing. The External Finance Directorate provides development partners with a centralized interface; and, it offers guidance and leadership on how Development Partners can better align their support to Government priorities.

Main Responsibilities

The EFD's key responsibilities are:

• Mobilizing External Financing from traditional partners and non-traditional partners to complement domestic revenues in the National Budget. This financing includes;

1. Official Development Assistance (Grants & Concessional Loans)                           
2. Commercial loans to finance Government priorities (Sovereign Bonds)

• Mobilizing financing for the private sector from International financial institutions.
• Coordination of Development Partners through various forums.

   Useful links

             Development Assistance Data Base (DAD)

             Development Partners website

             Final Strategy Report-Philanthropy