Transcript Decentralisation Bolivia - Undervisningsministeriet

Get behind the Fast Track Initiative
Global Monitoring Report
2009
Copenhagen
24 March 2009
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Fast Track Initiative
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Launched in 2002 by G8 in Canada
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Objective: To support the achievement of Universal
Primary Completion – MDG 2 and 3
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Catalytic Fund launched in 2003
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Education Program Development Fund in 2005
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Education Transition Fund – 2009 (?)
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FTI – not only about funding and resource
mobilisation
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HIV/AIDS in the education sector plans
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Guidelines for capacity development
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Quality stamp of the education sector plans
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Strengthening harmonization and alignment
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Promoting equality
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The Catalytic Fund
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Pledges till date : 1.5 billion USD
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Allocations till date : 1.4 billion USD
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30 low income countries benefit
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Last year’s allocation : 343 million USD
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With 439 million USD the CF covered 9 % of total
commitments to basic education in 2006
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GMR: “FTI is not meeting expectations” - i
Commitment to the Catalytic Fund?
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2004 : 4 donors
 2006 : 11 donors
 2008 : 17 donors – Australia, France, Japan,
Germany, Switzerland
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GMR: “FTI is not meeting expectations” - ii
Confidence in the Catalytic Fund?
 FTI supposed to be fast
 Expectations in Partner Countries
Donors’ need for accountability
 Money spent in accordance with acceptable
standards
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Consequence : Tension and frustration!
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GMR: “FTI is not meeting expectations” - iii
No simple solution!
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Need for better communication and
information
 Need for clear guidelines
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The endorsement process
 The application – EQR
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FTI preparation vs. Danida preparation time
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GMR: “FTI is not meeting expectations” - iv
Disbursement performance
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Too many cases taken too long
 Not conducive for the credibility of FTI
 Who is to blame?
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Endorsement and appraisal processes at country level
Too much variation in the past
 Not meeting minimum requirements
 Analytical work, e.i. fiduciary risk assessment after allocation
 Who does it?
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World Bank rules and regulations
Consequence: Delays – 2007:126; 2008:214; 2009:340
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GMR: “FTI is not meeting expectations” - v
Faster disbursement performance
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One solution: Financing modality
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The more harmonised and aligned – the faster and
smoother the disbursement
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Burkina Faso – Sector Budget Support
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Zambia – Alternative Supervising Entity – Basket Fund
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GMR: “FTI is not meeting expectations” - vi
“Some countries with newly endorsed plans will not
be able to get support at all”
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Accuracy of figures and statistics –
Is it 1 or 2 billion USD per year?
GMR says one thing – the FTI Secretariat another
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Replenishment process
 Ensure predictability and long term commitment
 Copenhagen in April 2009
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GMR 2009
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Scope of FTI
 FTI evaluation
 FTI meetings in Copenhagen, April 2009
 Danish priorities as co-chair
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Improve FTI governance structure and decision
making processes
Education in fragile states
Aid effectiveness
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GMR 2009
Thank You!
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