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Improvement of fiscal efficiency and digital innovation for Panama
To increase the efficiency of tax administration and public spending.

Project Detail

Country

Panama

Project Number

PN-T1245

Approval Date

December 3, 2020

Project Status

Closed

Project Type

Technical Cooperation

Sector

REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE

Subsector

FISCAL POLICY FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH

Lending Instrument

-

Lending Instrument Code

-

Modality

-

Facility Type

-

Environmental Classification

Likely to cause minimal or no negative environmental and associated social impacts

Total Cost

USD 150,000.00

Country Counterpart Financing

USD 0.00

Original Amount Approved

USD 150,000.00

Financial Information
Operation Number Lending Type Reporting Currency Reporting Date Signed Date Fund Financial Instrument
ATN/OC-18395-PN Sovereign Guaranteed USD - United States Dollar Ordinary Capital Nonreimbursable
Operation Number ATN/OC-18395-PN
  • Lending Type: Sovereign Guaranteed
  • Reporting Currency: USD - United States Dollar
  • Reporting Date:
  • Signed Date:
  • Fund: Ordinary Capital
  • Financial Instrument: Nonreimbursable

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Other Documents
https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000438-785978126-26
Access to Information
PN-T1245 TCM Final Donor Report English.pdf
Oct. 04, 2023
English
https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZSHARE-785978126-23
Electronic Links
Matriz de Resultados_42394.pdf
Jan. 07, 2021
Spanish
https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZSHARE-785978126-20
Electronic Links
Plan de Adquisiciones_80530.pdf
Jan. 07, 2021
Spanish
https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZSHARE-785978126-18
Electronic Links
Matriz de Resultados_69751.pdf
Jan. 07, 2021
Spanish
https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZSHARE-785978126-19
Electronic Links
Términos de Referencia_46578.pdf
Jan. 07, 2021
Spanish
Implementation Phase
https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZSHARE-785978126-21
TC Document
Documento de CT - Divulgación_41738.pdf
Jan. 07, 2021
English
Preparation Phase
https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZSHARE-785978126-3
TC Abstract
PN-T1245 TC ABSTRACT.pdf
Sep. 17, 2020
Spanish

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