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[http://sustainablewash.org/resource/tool-14 SWIFT] is a spreadsheet-based tool developed by the Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) in 2007 (Virjee, 2007). Its main purpose is to assist governments in analysing the financial status of their water sectors. This financial monitoring tool can be used to gain an improved understanding of resource flows and relationships between financing and outcomes (Fonseca et. al, 2011).
The tool relies on user input expenditure (unit costs) for both for [[Capital_Expenditure_(CapEx)|capital expenditure]] and [[Operational_and_Minor_Maintenance_Expenditure_(OpEx)|operation and maintenance expenditure]]. The appropriate expenditure may be generated based on a detailed costing methodology developed by [http://web.archive.org/web/20141022160342/http://www.pem.dk:80/page/en/Home PEM consult] for WSP.
The model innovatively includes [[Expenditure_Indirect_Support_(ExpIDS)|expenditures with indirect support]] (called sector management activities), going as far as allocating mandates – and corresponding percentages for expenditures - to different institutions (policy setting, regulation and sector information and monitoring systems) (Fonseca et.al, 2011).
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|SWIFT has been tested at different stages in Zambia, Mozambique and Kenya with the objective of developing a tool for a sector-wide application in African countries.
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The outputs of SWİFT are financing requirements and financing availability - and hence financing gaps - shown along a large number of variables (institutions, regions, investment expenditure, current expenditure, etc.). The Public Finance Module specifies terms and conditions and projects loan service. In this way the tool facilitates an iterative process of matching the expenditures required to meet given targets with available finance and also the incorporation of the financing strategy into public budgets during strategy implementation (EUWI Finance Working Group, 2007).
===Key documents===
* EUWI Finance Working Group, 2007. [http://www.euwisswm.netinfo/sites/default/files/euwireference_attachments/8509_tmpphpJ2JwqvEUWI-FWG%202007%20Developing%20Financing%20Strategies%20in%20Water%20Supply%20and%20Sanitation.pdf Developing financing strategies in water supply and sanitation]. Information note prepared by COWI consultants and shortened by the FWG Secretariat.
* Fonseca C., Dubé A. and Verhoeven J., 2011. [http://www.washcostircwash.infoorg/pageresources/1473 cost-based-decision-support-tools-water-and-sanitation Cost-based decision support tools for water and sanitation]. (WASHCost working paper 4). The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre.
* Virjee, K., 2007. [http://www.washdocircwash.infoorg/docsearchresources/title/172724 sector-wide-investment-and-financing-tool-swift-model-overview-working-paper-draft The sector wide investment and financing tool (SWIFT)]: model overview: working paper draft . Nairobi, Kenya: Water and Sanitation Program - African Region.