New Aid Management Information System (AMIS) officially launched
05 September 2019, Kathmandu
Newly developed aid management information system software has been launched officially by Hon. Finance Minister Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada today amid a meeting with local development partners at the ministry today. Head and representatives of local development partners including HE Ambassadors of various countries were present on the occasion. Addressing the program, Hon. Finance Minister Dr. Khatiwada presented the current economic situation of Nepal; highlighted on the reforms undertaken during last two years and hinted that the new software is one of the reforms in area of aid data transparency as well as effective aid management. Minister Dr. Khatiwada also opined about the gradual implementation of fiscal federalism through legal provision by promulgating new laws and amendment in the existing laws. Joint Secretary Mr. Shreekrishna Nepal welcomed the dignitaries and participants and highlighted features of newly launched software. Dr. Narayan Dhakal, Under Secretary conducted this event and also presented brief rationale for switching from AMP to AMIS.
AMIS is a web-based online data repository of the Government of Nepal that allows users to enter aid data and generate customized report. It has become live from today replacing previous Aid Management Platform (AMP). The new system is more user-friendly and comprehensive. Being developed locally, it will be easy to maintain, fix and update locally.
Development partners expressed curiosity on various aspect of system and thanked Ministry of Finance for coming up with such useful software.
