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1. MUNIS REP GOVERNANCE
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The MUNIS project is implemented within the framework of the FA between the
Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the WB, signed on 17.05.2021. The FA has the status
of an international treaty and therefore prevails over the national legislation of the Republic of
Uzbekistan. Per the provisions of the FA, the Project Operation Manual (POM) for MUNIS adopted
by the MID in June 2021 sets out the operational, fiduciary, and administrative procedures for the
implementation of the MUNIS project and all its components. In addition, following the FA
provisions, each grant program financed under MUNIS will be regulated by the respective Grant
Manual and the Grant Fiduciary Manual developed in line with POM and acceptable to WB.
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Per the above-described framework, the MID is responsible for the MUNIS project
implementation arrangements and execution, creating and maintaining a set of administrative and
management units defined within the project framework. Of special relevance to the REP are the
followings organizational structures:
1) The Project Implementation Unit (PIU). The PIU assists the MID with day-to-day
management and implementation of MUNIS activities following the procedures outlined in
the POM. The PIU is also responsible for fiduciary activities, such as procurement, financial
management, environmental and social compliance, reporting citizen engagement, project
audits, maintenance, and update of the project web/portal.
2) The International Expert Board (IEB). The IEB has two key roles: (i) advisory, for overall
MUNIS project implementation and (ii) evaluation of research proposals received under
grant programs including the award decisions and monitoring implementation of the
supported research sub-projects.
3) Independent peer reviewers (IPR): Peer reviewers for independent scientific and technical
evaluation of grant proposals will be engaged for each Call for Proposals (CfP). Proposals
will be subject to the peer-review process before IEB review, assessment, and a final award
decision.
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IEB decisions are final and cannot be challenged. Acceptance of this arrangement is a
condition to participating in the REP grant program. The IEB has the right to reject or suspend
implementation of a subproject, at any stage, based on, inter alia: a) proven case of previous funding
for the same activity b) fraud; c) change of all principal participants; d) lack of progress; e)
misappropriation of funds; f) substantial deviation of the subproject from the initially declared
direction.
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This Grant Program Manual regulates the REP grant program all aligned with the FA, the
POM and satisfactory to the WB.
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