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PAVING THE WAY FOR A SECURE FUTURE 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Multi-Donor Trust Fund for South Sudan Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized SOUTH SUDAN About the Multi-Donor Trust Fund for South Sudan Sudan’s Comprehensive Peace Agreement, signed in January 2005, called for the creation of two multi-donor trust funds, one for the national government (Sudan Na- Contents tional Multi-Donor Trust Fund, or MDTF-N) and one for Southern Sudan (MDTF-SS), as part of the wealth-sharing protocol. The trust funds were ofcially established fol- Overview 4 lowing the Oslo donor conference in April 2005 and became effective four months Performance achievements 10 later in August 2005. Southern Sudan became South Sudan after independence in July 2011. Financials 31 Mission Closure and beyond 35 The MDTF-SS supports the government of the Republic of South Sudan in imple- SUDAN menting various aspects of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to rebuild and develop the 10 states of South Sudan. Investments aim to help the poorest and bring about lasting peace, while ensuring government ownership, transparency, and scal accountability. Approach An Oversight Committee, chaired by the government of the Republic of South Sudan and co-chaired by the Joint Donor Team, allocates funds. The World Bank, United Nations, and major donors all sit on the committee. Projects funded are mostly implemented by the government, with a few assigned to United Nations agencies. Contributors The government of the Republic of South Sudan is the lead contributor to the MDTF-SS. The Netherlands, Norway, United Kingdom, Canada, and European Com- mission, in that order, contributed 80 percent of donor funds.
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