OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS Adhninistration Arrangement between the Government of Canada, represented i the Minister for International Development, acting through the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Develapment (DFA TD), and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association concerning the Ethiopia Reform Support Multi-Donor Trust Fund (Trust Fund No. 073413) 1. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association (collectively. the "Bank") acknowledge that the Government of Canada, represented by the Minister for International Development, acting through the Department of Foreign Affairs. Trade and Development (DFATD) (the "Donor". and together with the Bank. the "Participants" and each a "Participant") has decided. subject to legislative appropriations, to provide the sum of five million Canadian Dollars (CAD 5.000.000) (the "Contribution") for the Ethiopia Reform Support Multi-Donor Trust Fund. (Trust Fund No. 073413 ) (the "Trust Fund") in accordance with the provisions of this Administration Arrangement. Other donors are also expected to contribute to the Trust Fund on the terns and conditions specified in the Annexes to this Administration Arrangement. 2. The Contribution will be used to finance the activities set forth in the "Ethiopia Reform Support Multi-Donor Trust Fund Description" attached hereto as Annex 1. and will be administered by the Bank oti behalf of the Donor in accordance with the provisions of this Administration Arrangement, including the "Standard Provisions" attached hereto as Annex 2 and the provisions on "Governance" attached hereto as Annex 3. 3. The Donor shall deposit the Contribution in accordance with the following schedule and in the currency specified in paragraph I above ("Contribution Currency") into such bank account designated by the Bank (each amount deposited hereinafter referred to as an "Installment") upon submission of a payment request by the Bank: (A) By December 31. 2020 - CAD 1.000.000. (B) By June 30, 202 I - CAD 2.000.000. (C) By June 30. 2022 - CAD 1.000,000. (D) By June 30, 2023 - CAD 1.000,000. 4. The Contribution is being provided in Installments on the basis of financial needs ofthe Trust Fund. If the Bank determines, on the basis of the speed of the implementation of the activities and availability of finds in the Trust Fund, that it is necessary to either bring Installments forward or delay them. the Bank and the Donor will discuss and agree to revise the Installment schedule, as confirmed by the Bank to the Donor in writing. 5. When making any deposit. the Donor will instruct its bank to include in its deposit details information (remittance advice) field of its SWIFT deposit message, information indicating: the amount deposited. that the deposit is made by the Donor for Trust Fund No. 073413 (the Ethiopia Refortn Support Multi-Donor Trust Fund). and the date of the deposit (the "Deposit Instructions"). In addition, the Donor will provide a copy of the Deposit Instructions to the Bank's Accounting Trust Funds Division by e-mail sent to tfremitadvice@jworldbaik.org or by fax sent to + 1 (202) 614-13 15. 6. Except with respect to the Deposit Instructions. any notice. request or other communication to be given or made under this Administration Arrangement will be in writing and delivered by mail, fax or e- mail to the respective Participant's address specified below or at such other address as such Participant notifies in writing to the other Participant from time to time: -2- For the Bank (the "Bank Contact"): Nataliya Mylenko Lead Financial Sector Specialist The World Bank Africa Avenue Bole Road Addis Ababa. Ethiopia Tel: + 12024600678 E-mail: nmvienko&i vorldbank.org For the Donor (the "Donor Contact"): Dr. Rajani Alexander Senior Director - Ethiopia Program Global Affairs Canada Tel: 251 113170214 E-mail: RajaniAlexanderwinternational.c.ca 7. In the event any amounts are to be returned to the Donor under this Administration Arrangement, the Bank will transfer such amounts to the Donor. unless otherwise mutual ly decided with the Bank. When making any deposit, the Bank will include in its deposit details information (remittance advice) field of its SWIFT deposit message. information indicating: the amount deposited. that the deposit is made by the Bank in relation to Trust Fund No. 073413 (the Ethiopia Reform Support Multi-Donor Trust Fund). and the date of the deposit. The Bank will provide a copy of such information to the Donor. 8. At the date of Bank's signature of this Administration Arrangement. the Indirect Rate (as defined in Annex 1 to this Administration Arrangement) is 17%. 9. The Donor (i) seeks to ensure that no current or former public office holder. member of the Canadian HLouse of Commons, member of the Senate or public servant of the Government of Canada who is not in compliance ivith the Canadian Conflict of Interest Act, 2006. c. 9. s. 2. the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons. the Conflict of Interest Code for Senators. the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Service and the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector will derive a direct benefit from this Administration Arrangement: and (ii) recognizes that it is the obligation of such persons to ensure compliance with their obligations Under the above Canadian laws and codes. 10. All annexes hereto constitute an integral part of this Administration Arrangement. whose terms taken together will constitute the entire arrangement between the Donor and tle Bank. Unless otherwise specified in- an annex hereto. this Administration Arrangement may be amended only by written amendment between the Batik and the Donor: provided, however, that any annexes to this Administration Arrangement may be amended only by written amendment of all donors contributing to the Trust Fund. I 1. It is understood that this Administration Arrangement. including any annexes, is not an international treaty and is not eligible for registration as a treaty under Article 102 of the United Nations Charter, nor is it, in the Donor's understanding, any other form of' international agreement. It is an administrative arrangement between the Bank and the Donor. 12. All references made in the A nnexes to "shall", "A dministration Agreement" and "Parties" will have the same meaning as Ilie term "will". "Administration Arrangenient" and "Participants" lierein. In addition. references in Ilie Annexes to "agreements" or to tenses of the verb "to agree" will be deemed to constitute re ferences to "decisions" or to tenses of the verb "to decide". and references to "comply" "non-compliance" and "obligations" will be deeied to constitute references to "adhere". "non-adherence" and "terns". 13. Each of the Participants represents. by confirming its acceptance below, that it is authorized to enter into this Administration Arrangenient and act in accordance with its provisions. The Bank and the Donor are cach requested to sign and date this Administration Arrangement, and upon possession by the Bank of this fully signed Administration Arrangenent. this Adniinistration Arrangement will conie into eflect as of the date of Ilie last signature. INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONA EVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By: Date: 1c 1l 2 2c i Ousmane Dione Couniry Director for Eritrea. Ethiopia. Sudan and South Sudan GOVERNMENT OF CANADA, represented by te MINISTER FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, acting through the DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIR[S, TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT (DFATD) By: _ .. Date: Rajani Alexander Senior Director -4- ANNEX 1 Ethiopia Reform Support Multi-Donor Trust Fund Description This Annex shall be applicable to and form an integral part of all administration agreements for the Trust Fund (collectively, the "Administration Agreements" and each an "Administration Agreement") between the Bank and any entities that provide any funds to the Trust Fund (collectively, the "Donors"). 1. Objectives The objectives of the Trust Fund is to build capacity and provide technical support in the implementation of the Government refonr agenda towards three broad goals: (i) maximizing finance for development; (ii) improving competitiveness and developing the financial sector: and (iii) enhancing transparency and accountability. 2. Activities The activities to be financed by the Trust Fund are: 2.1. 13ank-executed activities, for which the Bank has implementation responsibility: (a) Maximizing finance for development. iicludes energv sector' reform: telecommunications sector reform; logistics sector reform; environmental, social and poverty impacts. (b) Improving competitiveness and reforming financial sector. Includes macroeconomic management and domestic revenue mobilization: trade reform: establishing government bond market: public investment management; financial sector reform. (c) Enhancing transparency and accountability. State owned enterprise reform and disclosiire. (d) Program management and administration activities for the Trust Fund, including but not limited to. supporting any program governance arrangement and Trust Fund related meetings: planning and executing work plans and budgets; managing communications and conducting outreach; disseminating lessons learned: reporting on progress; and monitoring and evaluating the program. 3. Eligible Expenditures 3.1. For Bank-executed activities, the Trust Fund funds may be used to finance: (a) staff costs (excl udi ig short-term consultants and teniporaries) (b) short-term consultants and temporaries (c) contractual services (d) media. workshops. conferences and meetings (e) travel expenses -5- 3.2. For purposes of this paragraph 3. (a) "staff costs (excluding short ter consultants and temporaries)" includes salaries. benilefits and the Indirect Rate charged to the Trust Fund as applicable under Bank policies and procedures: and (b) "short term consultants and temporaries" includes fees and the Indirect Rate charged to the Trust Fund as applicable under Bank policies and procedures. 3.3. The "Indirect Rate" means the indirect rate. defined as a percentage of personnel costs and available at the 'Development Partner Center' website. as such rate may be revised from time to time by the Bank and applied to this Trust Fund, in accordance with its policies and procedures. 4. Taxes 4.1. The foregoing activities and categories of expenditures may include the financing of taxes in accordance with (he Bank's applicable policies and procedures. 5. Indicative Results Framework 5.1. An indicative Results Framework for the activities financed by the Trust Fund prepared by the Bank (the "Results Framework"), in consultation with the Donors, shall be available at the 'Development Partner Center' website. Such Results Framework, may be revised by the Bank from time to time, in consultation with the Donors. and shall be used for monitorino and evaluation purposes onIV. 6. Indicative Budget 6.1. The Bank shall provide indicative budget information for the Trust Fund at the 'Development Partner Center' website. which may be updated periodically by the Bank in consultation with the Donors. Such bUdget information is for infonnational purposes only. -6- ANNEX 2 Standard Provisions This Annex shall be applicable to and form an integral part of all Administration Agreements between the Bank and the respective Donors. 1. Administration of the Contributions . 1. The Bank shall be responsible only for performing those functions specifically set forth in this Administration Agreement, including its annexes, and shall not be subject to any other duties or responsibilities to the Donors, including, without limitation. any duties or obligations that might otherwise apply to a fiduciarV or trustee under general principles of trust or fiduciary law. Nothing in this Administration Agreement shall be considered a waiver of any privileges or immnTunities of the Bank under its Articles of Agreement or any applicable law, all of which are expressly reserved. 1.2. Each Donor's Contribution (collectively, the "Contributions") shall be administered in accordance with the Bank's applicable policies and procedures, as the same may be amended from time to time, including its procurement. financial management. disbursement and safeguard policies, its framework to prevent and combat fraud and corruption and its screening procedures to prevent the use of Bank resources to finance terrorist activity. in line with the Bank's obligations to give effect to the relevant decisions of the Security Council taken under Chapter VIl of the Charter of the United Nations. The Donors acknowledge that this provision does not create any obligations of the Bank under the anti-terrorist financing and asset control laws, regulations, rules and executive orders of an individual member country that may apply to a Donor. 2. Manalement of the Contributions 2.1. The funds deposited in the Trust Fund shall be accounted for as a single trust fund and shall be kept separate and apart from the funds of the Bank. The funds deposited in the Trust Fund may be commingled with other trust fund assets maintained by the Bank. The Bank. in its capacity as trustee. has legal title to the funds deposited in the Trust RUnd. 2,2, The currency in which the funds in the Trust Fund shall be lield is United States dollars (the "Holding Curency"). 2.3. Donors agree to deposit their Contributions in the Contribution Currency stated in their respective Administration Agreements. In the case of deposits received in a Contribution Currency other than the I-olding CUrrency. promptly upon the receipt of such amounts and the accompanying Deposit Instructions. the Bank shall convert such amounts into the Holding Currency at the exchange rate obtained by the Bank on the date of the conversion. Where deposits prove to be instifficient to complete activities as a result of exchange rate fluctuations, neither the Bank nor the Donor shall bear any responsibility for providing any additional financing. 2.4. The funds deposited in the Trust Fund may be freely exchanged by the Bank into other currencies as may facilitate their disbursement at the exchange rate obtained by the Bank on the date of the conversion. -7- 2.5. The Bank shall invest and reinvest the funds deposited in the Trust Fund pending their disbursement in accordance with the Bank's applicable policies and procedures for the investment of trust funds administered by the Bank. The Bank shall credit all income from such investment to the Trust Fund to be used for the same purposes as the Contributions. 3. Accounting and Financial Reporting 3.1. The Bank shall maintain separate records and ledger accounts in respect of the funds deposited in the Trust Fund and disbursements made therefrom. 3.2. The Bank shall furnish to the Donors current financial information relating to receipts. disbursements and fund balance in the Holding Currency with respect to the Contributions via the 'Development Partner Center' website which will be updated quarterly. Within six (6) months after all commitments and liabilities under the Trust Fund have been satisfied and the Trust Fund has been closed, the final financial information relating to receipts. disbursements and fund balance in the Holding Currency with respect to the Contributions shall be made available to the Donors via the 'Development Partner Center' website. 3.3. The Bank shall provide to the Donors via the 'Development Partner Center' website. within six (6) months following the end of each Bank fiscal year. an annual single audit report. comprising (i) a management report together with an audit opinion from the Bank's external auditors concerning the adequacy of internal control over cash-based financial reporting for all cash-based trust LInds as a whole: and (ii) a combined financial statement for all cash-based trust funds together with the Bank's external auditor's opinion thereon. The cost of the single audit shall be borne by the Bank. 3.4. If' a Donor wishes to request, on an exceptional basis, a financial statement audit by the Bank's external auditors of the Trust Fund. the Donor and the Bank shall first consult as to whether such an external audit is necessary. The Bank and the Donor shall agree on the appropriate scope and terms of reference of such audit. Following agreement on the scope and tertns of reference, the Bank shall arrange for such external audit. The costs of any such audit, including the internal costs of the Bank with respect to such audit. shall be borne by the requesting Donor. 4. Progress Reporting; Review or Evaluation of Activities; Financial Management 4.1. The Bank shall provide the Donors with semi-annual written progress reports by July 3 I and January 31. The progress reports shall be provided with reference to the Results Framework agreed by the Bank and the Donors, as such Res UIlts Framework may be reviewed by the Parties from time to time. Within six (6) months of tle End Disbursement Date (as defined below), the Bank shall provide to the Donors with a final narrative progress report for the Trust Fund. 4.2. Any Donor may review or evaluate activities financed by the Trust Fund at any time Up to closure of the Trust Fund. The Donor and the Bank shall agree on the scope and conduct of such review or evaluation, and the Bank shall provide all relevant information within the limits of the Bank's applicable policies and procedures. All associated costs, including any costs incurred by the Bank. shall be borne by the Donor. It is understood that any such review or evaluation will not constitute a financial, compliance or other audit of the Trust Fund. -8- 4.3. The Bank shalL consistent with its policies and procedures, take all appropriate measures to prevent corrupt, fraudulent, collusive. coercive and obstructive practices in connection with the use of the Trust Fund funds, and include provisions inl its agreements with Recipients to give full effect to the relevant Bank guidelines on fraud and corruption. 4.4. In the event that the Bank determines tiat there are credible and material allegations of fraud. corruption, collusion or coercion in relation to Recipient-executed and/or Bank-executed activities tinanced by the Trust Fund that result in the Bank opening an investigation into such allegations (an "Investigation"). the Bank shall, in accordance with its applicable policies and procedures: (i) take timely and appropriate action with respect to such allegations and. where relevant, seek appropriate redress, including potential sanctions: (ii) as soon as practicable. inform the Donors of the outcome of the I nvestigation, provided that the Donors agree to keep such information confidential pursuant to paragraph 6.3 of Annex 2. unless such information is already publicly available: (iii) on a case by case basis, decide whether to share information with Donors on an active Investigation, and provided that the Donors agree to keep such infornation confidential pursuant to paragraph 6.3 of Annex 2: (iv) take all necessary actions to recover funds that are the sub ect of an investigation where the Bank has determined it as appropriate: and () to the extent that any funds are refunded to the Trust Fund following an Investigation. the Bank shall use such funds for the same purposes as the Contributions, unless otherwise agreed between the Bank and each Donor. 5. Disbursement* Cancellation: WithholdinC of Pavnicnts 5.1. It is expected that the lunds deposited in the Trust Fund will be fully disbursed by the Bank by April 30. 2024 (the "End Disbursement Date"). The Bank shall only disburse funds deposited in the Trust Fund for the purposes of this Administration Agreement (other than returns to Donors) after such date to the extent such date is changed in accordance with amendments made to the Administration Agreements of all the Donors. Following the End Disbursement Date, the Bank shall return any remaining balance of the Trust Fund to each Donor in the Holding Currency in the manner specified in its respective Administration Agreement on a pro rata basis with regard to the total funds deposited in the Trust Fund by such Donor relative to the total funds deposited in the Trust Fund by all Donors, all calculated as Holding Currency amounts. 5.2. Any Donor may cancel all or par of such Donor's pro rata share, and the Bank may cancel all or any Donors' pro rata shares. upon three (3) months' prior written notice, of any Contributions (paid and not yet paid) that are not committed pursuant to any agreements entered into between the Bank and any consultants andor other tlird parties for the purposes of this Administration Agreement, including any Grant Agreements. prior to the receipt of such notice. In the event of a cancellation, the Bank shall return to the Donor its pro-rata share in the IHolding Currency as specified in paragraph 2.2 of this Annex 2: unless otherwise agreed between the Bank and the Donor. -9- 5.3. If in the reasonable opinion of a Donor, the Bank Ilas failed to comply to a material extent with its obligations under this Administration Agreement, the Donor and the Bank agree to discuss the non- compliance with a view to resolving the matter. If the Bank and the Donor fail to agree on the measures to be taken or the Bank fails to take relevant measures as may be agreed between the Donor and the Bank, the Donor may. upon thirty (30) days prior written notice, withhold all or any portion of an Installment that has not Yet been disbursed to the Bank. until such time as the measures have been taken. 6. Disclosure: Visibility 6.1. The Bank and the Donors agree that the Administration Agreements will be made publicly available and that any related information on this Trust Fund in the Bank's and the Donor's possession may be publicly disclosed in accordance with (i) the Bank's policies and procedures with respect to any such information in the Bank's possession: and (ii) the Donors' applicable laws with respect to any such information in the Donors' possession. 6.2. Notwithstanding paragraph 6.1 above, neither the Bank nor any of the Donors shall publicly disclose iniformation in their respective possession related to the Trust Fund that has been indicated or marked in writing by either Party as confidential, uiiless prior written consent has been obtained froni the Party providing the information or the Donors are otherwise obliged to do so under applicable laws with respect to information in their possession. 6.3. Notwithstanding paragraphs 6.1 and 6.2 above. the information provided under paragraphs 4.4 (ii) and 4.4 (iii) shall be subIject to the terms of conitidentiality accompanying suICth information, and the Donors shall not disclose such inforniation outside the office to which the information is provided, unless: (i) prior written consent has been obtained from the Bank: or (ii) the Donors are obliged to do so in accordance with applicable laws. in which case the Donors will notify the Bank accordingly prior to such disclosure. If a Donor is not able to commit to keep such information confidential in accordance with its applicable laws. then the Donor shall inforn the Bank accordingly. 6.4. Where appropriate to do so, the Bank will acknowledge. the Donors' contributions in references made by the Bank with respect to the Trust Fund in publications. press releases or other similar written materials. 7. Dispute Resolution: Limitation on Donor Liability 7.1. The Donors and t1e Bank shall use their best efforts to amicably settle any dispute. controversy. or claim arising out of or relating to the Administration Agreements. 7.2. Ii providing funds under this Administration Agreement the Donors do not accept any responsibility or liability towards any third parties including any claims. debts. demands. damage or loss as a result of the implementation of the activities uinder the Trust Fund. - lo - ANNEX3 Governance This Annex shall be applicable to and form an integral part of all Administration Agreements between the Bank and tie respective Donors. A Partnership Council, comprising represeintatives of the World Bank, contributing Donors and government will be established. The Partnership Council. chaired by Ilie World Bank. will provide oversight of tlie Program. evaluate progress towards high-level Program outcome indicators, endorse annual work programs and budgets, and set strategic directions for the MDTF. The Partnership Council will mect on a semiannual basis. The World Bank will make fund allocation decisions at the activity level.