OVERVIEW

The Development Assistance Database for Iraq (DAD - Iraq ) application is an automated information management system which is designed to improve efficiency and coordination of donor activities in Iraq . It is also a powerful tool for tracking and analyzing aid flows. The system serves as the main database and data collection and reporting system as it ensures effective access to aid data.

The main objectives of the DAD - Iraq is to serve as a reliable and credible source of information on overall donor contributions to Iraq 's reconstruction, economic recovery and socio-economic development, as well as to support the Government in effectively managing development assistance and promoting the accountable and transparent use of resources.

The DAD – Iraq application is a powerful tool that allows the user to view project data organized into lists, reports, charts, and maps. In the DAD – Iraq application, the user is able to present the project data in the form a list, chart and map reports, m emorize/save the reports, print them, and export them into PDF, MS Word and MS Excel format files.

The DAD – Iraq application is designed to provide quick access to the project and aid data remotely via Internet. Once the user accesses the application, s/he can view the project data stored in the database, add new projects, edit existing ones, etc.

In the current design, the DAD – Iraq consists of three applications, which are:

• External Assistance – this application is designed to track the ongoing projects that are financed from external sources, e.g. donor community, International NGOs, etc. Once the user accesses this application, s/he is able to view project details, track aid flows to the country, and create analytical reports in the forms of Lists, Charts, and Maps. Moreover, i n this application the user can add new projects or modify the information of existing projects through the built-in Online Data Entry Module.
  
• Requests – this application is designed to track the projects identified by the local ministries and ready for implementation as soon as the appropriate funds are made available. Once the user accesses this application, s/he is able to view project details, track aid flows to the country, and create analytical reports in the forms of Lists, Charts, and Maps. Moreover, i n this application the user can place requests for funding which is done in the built-in Online Data Entry Module.
• Donor Profile - this application is designed to track the donor profile information. Moreover, it gives the donor organizations / entities the possibility to provide information about the amount of assistance provided to the country, etc. This is done in the built-in Online Data Entry Module. Also, the user is able to create analytical reports in the forms of Lists and Charts.
• National Budget PIP - this application is designed to track the public investment projects that have been approved for the implementation and the projects that are currently being implemented. These projects comprise the Public Investment Portfolio and are financed out of the national budget. Once the user accesses this application, s/he is able to view project details and create analytical reports in the forms of Lists, Charts, and Maps. Moreover, i n this application the user can add new projects or modify the information of existing projects, which is done in the built-in Online Data Entry Module.
  
• Country Project Activity - this application is of statistical nature and is designed to track the entire project activity going on in the country. Once the user accesses this application, s/he is able to view project details, track aid flows to the country, and create analytical reports in the forms of Lists, Charts, and Maps.

The examples described in the sections below are based on the Projects application.