SAAMBAT is designed to work in a programme approach – a way of coordinating the efforts of Government and Development Partners to achieve a joint purpose. A PBA is led by Government and aligned with Government policy.
SAAMBAT IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENT
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) is an Executing Agency (EA) for SAAMBAT and directly responsible for Component 1 – Rural Infrastructure.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) as an Implementing Agency (IA), and leads and coordinates the Component 2: Skills, Technology and Enterprise and its 3 sub-components.
SAAMBAT COMPONENTS AND KEY RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES
| COMPONENT/SUB-COMPONENTS | RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES | |
| Component 1 | Value Chain Infrastructure | MRD PMU |
| Sub-Component 1.1 | Rural Road Infrastructure | MRD PMU |
| Sub-Component 1.2 | Other Value Chain Infrastructure (Rural Markets, Collecting Points and Ferry Crossing) | MRD PMU |
| Component 2 | Skills, Technology and Enterprise | MEF-PIU |
| Sub-Component 2.1 | Skills for Rural Youth and Enterprise | MEF Skill Development Unit (SDU) |
| Sub-Component 2.2 | Digital Technology and Enterprise for Agriculture Value Chains | Techo Startup Center (TSC) |
| Sub-Component 2.3 | Strategic Studies, Policy Research and Program Development | Centre for Policy Studies (CPS). |
| Component 3 | Project Management | |
| Sub-Component 3.1 | Project Management at MRD-PMU | MRD-PMU |
| Sub-Component 3.2 | Project Management at MEF-PIU | MEF-PIU |
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