The purpose of this document is to provide a further update on the status of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) serving as SOFF Implementing Entities. It notes that with the Inter-American Development Bank, Islamic Development Bank, and World Bank three MDBs have signed their legal agreements with the UNMPTF Office.
It further notes the delays of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in signing its legal agreement, offers South Sudan and Madagascar that have approved AfDB Investment Funding requests the option to change their Implementing Entities, decides to not approve Investment funding requests submitted by AfDB until the signing of the agreement with the UNMPTF Office, and encourages the Asian Development Bank to advance its discussion on signing the legal agreement.
