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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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===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.ircwash.org/resources/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.ircwash.org/resources/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.