Transcript Iina Soiri: Development Partners Supporting

Development Partners
Supporting Decentralisation in
Tanzania
Our Municipality in Global Economy
Conference in Mwanza 24-27 November 2009
Iina Soiri,
Embassy of Finland
Dar es Salaam
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Introduction
Development Policy Environment in Tanzania
Decentralisation by Devolution
Strategic Objectives of LGRPII
Development Partner Architecture
How do DPs support decentralisation and LGAs?
After 10 years D-by-D...
Role of AFRLA Programme and individual
cooperation arrangements
Introduction
• Policy context and development cooperation is
different in all countries where AFLRA NorthSouth Local Government Cooperation
Programme is implemented
• Tanzania characterised with strong commitment
to Paris Declaration (ownership, harmonisation,
alignment, use of country systems)
• Strong public service reform agenda including
local government reform
Development Policy Environment
• Tanzania has a harmonised Poverty Reduction
Strategy (MKUKUTA), divided in 4 Clusters
(Growth, Social Welfare, Governance,
Makroeconomy)
• Governance is enhanced by 5 Core Reforms:
– Public Service Reform
– Local Government Reform
– Public Financial Reform
– Legal Sector Reform
– Anti-Corruption Strategy
Plus several sector reforms (Cluster I & II)
Decentralisation by Devolution
• Policy Paper on Local Government Reform in 1998
• Local Government Reform Program (LGRP)
– LGRP I 2000 – 2008
– LGRP II under preparation
Purpose: To transform LGAs to competent strategic leaders and
coordinators of socio-economic development, accountable and
transparent service delivery and poverty reduction interventions
in their areas of jurisdiction.
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Local Government Development Grant LGDG System
since 2004
Strategic objectives of the LGRPII (DbyD)
1. Enabling environment for D by D
To eliminate the policy, institutional, legal, organisational and operational
bottlenecks to the realisation of D by D policy at all levels of government
2. Capacity development of LGAs
Note: LGRPII pays more attention to economic development as
previous phases.
3. Enhanced citizen participation and accountability
Note: More demand for transparency, fair and efficient financial
management
>>> EMPOWERED BY LGRPII & LGDG LOCAL
AUTHORITIES PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN
POVERTY REDUCTION
Development Partner Architecture
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Joint Assistance Strategy of Tanzania (JAST)
Division of Labour
DP Working Groups
Chairs represent members of the Group (e.g. LG
DPG: Belgium, Canada, Finland, Germany, Ireland,
Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, UN, WB)
• DP support to GoT is channelled by General Budget
Support, basket funding and projects
How do DPs support decentralisation
and LGAs?
• Channelling funds via GBS, Basket Fund (LGRPII and LGDG)
and Projects
• Follow and dialogue on progress of overall D by D process:
policy direction, challenges and opportunities
• Support and monitor operational progress of reforms i.e.
LGRPII (D by D) and LGDG system (Government transfer system
and important element of D-by-D)
• Follow and monitor development on local and regional level by
regular visits and reports
• Analyse impact of GoT other policies, decisions and directives on
local level
• Dialogue is conducted with PMO-RALG, LGAs, Regional
Administration, Parliament, LAAC, CAG and civil society
D-by-D after 10 years...
• There has been substantial progress (e.g. Fiscal
Decentralisation, i.e. LGDG, resource envelope
multiplied, LG PFM, LGA capacity and service
delivery improved)
• LG’s role in poverty reduction greatly emphasised
on all levels
• ... but still many challenges: HR Autonomy, Legal
Framework, Capacity on all levels, Demand for
change and downward accountability
• Align to what? Contradicting policies and decisions
(e.g. CDCF)
• Currently risk that process looses momentum?
Role of AFRLA and individual
cooperation projects
• AFLRA Programme and individual projects support
practical implementation of GoT policies and strategies
• Provide hands-on information on their progress, impact
and constraints on the ground
• Develop best practices and lessons to be tested, shared
and replicated
• Build competencies on jointly selected technical areas
where both parties can bring value-added
• Associations (ALAT) are important stakeholders in
dialogue and policy guidance
Asante sana - kiitos paljon!
Questions, comments
and clarifications welcome!