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Helmand Growth Programme
To support businesses and producers in selected districts of Helmand to increase the potential for licit economic growth
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Afghanistan
Project budget:
£18,790,279
Project start/end date:
11/08/2009 - 30/09/2014
Sector group
Other social infrastructure and services
Project Reference:
201023
Budget spent to Date:
£13,937,704
Special conditions attached to funding? No
Principal sector
Social/welfare services 36%
Project progress by time:
The project status is currently: Operational
Project Budget by Sector
Social/welfare services: £6,850,846.50 Vocational training: £4,500,000.00 Other: £1,538,815.88 Agricultural development: £796,684.13 Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) development: £2,215,372.25 Basic life skills for youth and adults: £2,888,560.50 Social/welfare services: £6,850,846.50 Vocational training: £4,500,000.00 Vocational training: £4,500,000.00 Other: £1,538,815.88 Agricultural development: £796,684.13 Agricultural development: £796,684.13 Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) development: £2,215,372.25 Basic life skills for youth and adults: £2,888,560.50
Project Budget by Year


Project documents
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Annual review (1) [201023]
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Annual review (2) [201023]
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Logical framework [201023]




How the project is divided up (components)
To Design the Helmand Growth programme (201023-101)
Component Budget by Sector
Rural development: £196,779.97 Agricultural policy and administrative management: £147,584.98 Financial policy and administrative management: £147,584.98 Rural development: £196,779.97 Agricultural policy and administrative management: £147,584.98 Agricultural policy and administrative management: £147,584.98 Financial policy and administrative management: £147,584.98 Financial policy and administrative management: £147,584.98
Component Budget by Year
Component Details
What it's for: Not for profit organisation
Country: Afghanistan
Special conditions attached to funding? No
Start Date: 11/08/2009
End Date: 30/09/2010
Financial Information
DFID Financial YearApproved BudgetActual Spend To DateQ1 SpendQ2 SpendQ3 SpendQ4 Spend
2009/2010£249,407£249,407£0£1,747£133,937£113,723
2010/2011£242,543£242,543£281£242,262£0£0
2011/2012£0£0£0£0£0£0
Aid Effectiveness
Aid To Government Sector
Is this contribution aid to the government sector? No
Use of partner country public financial management systems
Are partner country budget systems used? No
Are partner country financial reporting systems used? No
Are partner country audit systems used? No
Are all 3 partner country public financial management systems used? No
Are partner country procurement systems used? No
Use of programme based approaches
Does the contribution fit within a single programme/budget framework? No
Is the contribution led by the host country/organisation? No
Is there a process for co-ordinating donors? No
Are at least 2 partner country systems being used? No
Is this a Programme Based Approach? No
To support the development of Bost Agri-Business Park (201023-103)
Component Budget by Sector
Social/welfare services: £2,636,302.25 Social/welfare services: £2,636,302.25 Social/welfare services: £2,636,302.25 Social/welfare services: £2,636,302.25
Component Budget by Year
Component Details
What it's for: Procurement of services
Country: Afghanistan
Special conditions attached to funding? No
Start Date: 20/08/2010
End Date: 30/09/2013
Financial Information
DFID Financial YearApproved BudgetActual Spend To DateQ1 SpendQ2 SpendQ3 SpendQ4 Spend
2010/2011£549,244£549,244£0£0£60,125£375,505
2011/2012£1,511,860£1,511,860£260,072£859,351£237,057£155,380
2012/2013£570,912£550,912£75,273£361,358£108,657£0
2013/2014£9,375£688£688£0£0£0
2014/2015-£5,089£0£0£0£0£0
Aid Effectiveness
Aid To Government Sector
Is this contribution aid to the government sector? No
Use of partner country public financial management systems
Are partner country budget systems used? No
Are partner country financial reporting systems used? No
Are partner country audit systems used? No
Are all 3 partner country public financial management systems used? No
Are partner country procurement systems used? Yes
Use of programme based approaches
Does the contribution fit within a single programme/budget framework? Yes
Is the contribution led by the host country/organisation? Yes
Is there a process for co-ordinating donors? Yes
Are at least 2 partner country systems being used? Yes
Is this a Programme Based Approach? Yes
To support the development of Infrastructure for Bost Business Park (201023-104)
Component Budget by Sector
Social/welfare services: £3,251,690.75 Social/welfare services: £3,251,690.75 Social/welfare services: £3,251,690.75 Social/welfare services: £3,251,690.75
Component Budget by Year
Component Details
What it's for: Procurement of goods
Country: Afghanistan
Special conditions attached to funding? No
Start Date: 11/08/2010
End Date: 30/09/2013
Financial Information
DFID Financial YearApproved BudgetActual Spend To DateQ1 SpendQ2 SpendQ3 SpendQ4 Spend
2010/2011£10,334£10,334£0£0£8,000-£1,320
2011/2012£358,563£358,563£3,379£74,794£43,124£237,266
2012/2013£1,133,975£932,758£42,722£311,006£276,696£160,551
2013/2014£580,000£77,161£77,161£0£0£0
2014/2015£1,168,819£0£0£0£0£0
Aid Effectiveness
Aid To Government Sector
Is this contribution aid to the government sector? No
Use of partner country public financial management systems
Are partner country budget systems used? No
Are partner country financial reporting systems used? No
Are partner country audit systems used? No
Are all 3 partner country public financial management systems used? No
Are partner country procurement systems used? No
Use of programme based approaches
Does the contribution fit within a single programme/budget framework? Yes
Is the contribution led by the host country/organisation? Yes
Is there a process for co-ordinating donors? No
Are at least 2 partner country systems being used? Yes
Is this a Programme Based Approach? No
To improve access to training and market linkages for farmers (201023-105)
Component Budget by Sector
Social/welfare services: £962,853.50 Basic life skills for youth and adults: £2,888,560.50 Basic life skills for youth and adults: £2,888,560.50 Social/welfare services: £962,853.50 Social/welfare services: £962,853.50 Basic life skills for youth and adults: £2,888,560.50 Basic life skills for youth and adults: £2,888,560.50
Component Budget by Year
Component Details
What it's for: Not for profit organisation
Country: Afghanistan
Special conditions attached to funding? No
Start Date: 11/08/2010
End Date: 30/09/2013
Financial Information
DFID Financial YearApproved BudgetActual Spend To DateQ1 SpendQ2 SpendQ3 SpendQ4 Spend
2010/2011£811,371£811,371£0£0£811,371£0
2011/2012£976,644£976,644£34,046£270,619£157,001£514,978
2012/2013£2,063,399£1,806,064£0£753,546£1,052,518£0
2014/2015£0£0£0£0£0£0
Aid Effectiveness
Aid To Government Sector
Is this contribution aid to the government sector? No
Use of partner country public financial management systems
Are partner country budget systems used? No
Are partner country financial reporting systems used? No
Are partner country audit systems used? No
Are all 3 partner country public financial management systems used? No
Are partner country procurement systems used? No
Use of programme based approaches
Does the contribution fit within a single programme/budget framework? No
Is the contribution led by the host country/organisation? No
Is there a process for co-ordinating donors? No
Are at least 2 partner country systems being used? No
Is this a Programme Based Approach? No
To support Business Development (201023-106)
Component Budget by Sector
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) development: £1,800,000.00 Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) development: £1,800,000.00 Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) development: £1,800,000.00 Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) development: £1,800,000.00
Component Budget by Year
Component Details
What it's for: Other financial aid to government
Country: Afghanistan
Special conditions attached to funding? No
Start Date: 11/08/2010
End Date: 30/09/2013
Financial Information
DFID Financial YearApproved BudgetActual Spend To DateQ1 SpendQ2 SpendQ3 SpendQ4 Spend
2010/2011£1,800,000£1,800,000£0£0£0£1,800,000
2011/2012£0£0£0£0£0£0
2012/2013£0£0£0£0£0£0
2014/2015£0£0£0£0£0£0
Aid Effectiveness
Aid To Government Sector
Is this contribution aid to the government sector? No
Use of partner country public financial management systems
Are partner country budget systems used? Yes
Are partner country financial reporting systems used? Yes
Are partner country audit systems used? Yes
Are all 3 partner country public financial management systems used? Yes
Are partner country procurement systems used? Yes
Use of programme based approaches
Does the contribution fit within a single programme/budget framework? Yes
Is the contribution led by the host country/organisation? Yes
Is there a process for co-ordinating donors? No
Are at least 2 partner country systems being used? Yes
Is this a Programme Based Approach? No
To support Credit Provision and Community Development (201023-107)
Component Budget by Sector
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) development: £415,372.25 Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) development: £415,372.25 Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) development: £415,372.25 Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) development: £415,372.25
Component Budget by Year
Component Details
What it's for: Not for profit organisation
Country: Afghanistan
Special conditions attached to funding? No
Start Date: 11/08/2010
End Date: 30/09/2013
Financial Information
DFID Financial YearApproved BudgetActual Spend To DateQ1 SpendQ2 SpendQ3 SpendQ4 Spend
2010/2011£0£0£0£0£0£0
2011/2012£740,852£740,852£282,118£0£0£458,734
2012/2013-£325,479-£325,479£0£0-£325,479£0
2014/2015£0£0£0£0£0£0
Aid Effectiveness
Aid To Government Sector
Is this contribution aid to the government sector? No
Use of partner country public financial management systems
Are partner country budget systems used? No
Are partner country financial reporting systems used? No
Are partner country audit systems used? No
Are all 3 partner country public financial management systems used? No
Are partner country procurement systems used? No
Use of programme based approaches
Does the contribution fit within a single programme/budget framework? No
Is the contribution led by the host country/organisation? No
Is there a process for co-ordinating donors? No
Are at least 2 partner country systems being used? No
Is this a Programme Based Approach? No
To support Capacity Building of government agencies (201023-108)
Component Budget by Sector
Statistical capacity building: £103,217.91 Statistical capacity building: £103,217.91 Statistical capacity building: £103,217.91 Statistical capacity building: £103,217.91
Component Budget by Year
Component Details
What it's for: Procurement of services
Country: Afghanistan
Special conditions attached to funding? No
Start Date: 11/08/2010
End Date: 30/09/2013
Financial Information
DFID Financial YearApproved BudgetActual Spend To DateQ1 SpendQ2 SpendQ3 SpendQ4 Spend
2010/2011£23,218£23,194£0£0£25,000-£1,806
2011/2012£0£0£0£0£0£0
2012/2013£0£0£0£0£0£0
2013/2014£80,000£0£0£0£0£0
2014/2015£0£0£0£0£0£0
Aid Effectiveness
Aid To Government Sector
Is this contribution aid to the government sector? No
Use of partner country public financial management systems
Are partner country budget systems used? No
Are partner country financial reporting systems used? No
Are partner country audit systems used? No
Are all 3 partner country public financial management systems used? No
Are partner country procurement systems used? No
Use of programme based approaches
Does the contribution fit within a single programme/budget framework? Yes
Is the contribution led by the host country/organisation? No
Is there a process for co-ordinating donors? Yes
Are at least 2 partner country systems being used? No
Is this a Programme Based Approach? No
To support Programme Management (201023-109)
Component Budget by Sector
Agricultural development: £796,684.13 Agricultural development: £796,684.13 Agricultural development: £796,684.13 Agricultural development: £796,684.13
Component Budget by Year
Component Details
What it's for: Procurement of services
Country: Afghanistan
Special conditions attached to funding? No
Start Date: 11/08/2010
End Date: 30/09/2013
Financial Information
DFID Financial YearApproved BudgetActual Spend To DateQ1 SpendQ2 SpendQ3 SpendQ4 Spend
2010/2011£127,438£127,438£0£0£48,713£49,573
2011/2012£385,367£385,367£60,146£139,515£119,188£66,519
2012/2013£133,879£133,879£36,459£46,020£49,838£1,562
2013/2014£50,000£0£0£0£0£0
2014/2015£100,000£0£0£0£0£0
Aid Effectiveness
Aid To Government Sector
Is this contribution aid to the government sector? No
Use of partner country public financial management systems
Are partner country budget systems used? No
Are partner country financial reporting systems used? No
Are partner country audit systems used? No
Are all 3 partner country public financial management systems used? No
Are partner country procurement systems used? No
Use of programme based approaches
Does the contribution fit within a single programme/budget framework? No
Is the contribution led by the host country/organisation? No
Is there a process for co-ordinating donors? No
Are at least 2 partner country systems being used? No
Is this a Programme Based Approach? No
To develop economically viable biomass energy sources (201023-110)
Component Budget by Sector
Power generation/renewable sources: £443,648.06 Power generation/renewable sources: £443,648.06 Power generation/renewable sources: £443,648.06 Power generation/renewable sources: £443,648.06
Component Budget by Year
Component Details
What it's for: Procurement of services
Country: Afghanistan
Special conditions attached to funding? No
Start Date: 11/08/2010
End Date: 30/09/2013
Financial Information
DFID Financial YearApproved BudgetActual Spend To DateQ1 SpendQ2 SpendQ3 SpendQ4 Spend
2010/2011£96,720£96,720£0£0£0£96,720
2011/2012£346,999£346,999£34,917£15,805£19,818£276,459
2012/2013-£71-£71-£71£0£0£0
2014/2015£0£0£0£0£0£0
Aid Effectiveness
Aid To Government Sector
Is this contribution aid to the government sector? No
Use of partner country public financial management systems
Are partner country budget systems used? No
Are partner country financial reporting systems used? No
Are partner country audit systems used? No
Are all 3 partner country public financial management systems used? No
Are partner country procurement systems used? No
Use of programme based approaches
Does the contribution fit within a single programme/budget framework? No
Is the contribution led by the host country/organisation? No
Is there a process for co-ordinating donors? No
Are at least 2 partner country systems being used? No
Is this a Programme Based Approach? No
To provide market based skill training (201023-111)
Component Budget by Sector
Education policy and administrative management: £500,000.00 Vocational training: £4,500,000.00 Vocational training: £4,500,000.00 Education policy and administrative management: £500,000.00 Education policy and administrative management: £500,000.00 Vocational training: £4,500,000.00 Vocational training: £4,500,000.00
Component Budget by Year
Component Details
What it's for: Not for profit organisation
Country: Afghanistan
Special conditions attached to funding? No
Start Date: 11/08/2009
End Date: 30/09/2013
Financial Information
DFID Financial YearApproved BudgetActual Spend To DateQ1 SpendQ2 SpendQ3 SpendQ4 Spend
2010/2011£147,887£147,887£0£0£0£147,887
2011/2012£926,675£926,675£435,333£0£229,963£261,379
2012/2013£2,058,157£1,456,694£272,924£422,940£363,769£397,061
2013/2014£930,297£0£0£0£0£0
2014/2015£936,984£0£0£0£0£0
Aid Effectiveness
Aid To Government Sector
Is this contribution aid to the government sector? No
Use of partner country public financial management systems
Are partner country budget systems used? No
Are partner country financial reporting systems used? No
Are partner country audit systems used? No
Are all 3 partner country public financial management systems used? No
Are partner country procurement systems used? No
Use of programme based approaches
Does the contribution fit within a single programme/budget framework? Yes
Is the contribution led by the host country/organisation? Yes
Is there a process for co-ordinating donors? Yes
Are at least 2 partner country systems being used? Yes
Is this a Programme Based Approach? Yes

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