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Public-Private Dialogue 4th PPD Workshop April 2009 Vienna Benjamin Herzberg Sr. Private Sector Development Specialist 1 • • • • • • • • What is it, what does it look like? Why create or support PPDs? How do PPDs work? What is the impact of PPDs? How to implement PPDs? Ten practical tips to get results? How to enter and exit? How to share experiences, get good practice material, tools? 2 What is it, what does it look like? 3 Definition PPDs are structured mechanisms, anchored at the highest level of government, coordinated by a light secretariat, and aimed at facilitating the reform process by involving a balanced range of public and private sector actors in identifying, filtering, accelerating, implementing, and measuring policy reforms. 4 Different types of use 1- In blank field, to gather actors and define PSD agenda 2- On specific reform issues, if lack of consensus or political will 3- In post-conflict economies, with extra benefits of reconciliation 4- In context of FDI policies, as sounding board and aftercare mechanism 5- As a way to bridge institutional gaps, or to by-pass inefficient institutions 5 PPDs in pictures 6 7 Why create or support PPDs? 8 1- To discover priorities Competitiveness Labor Cost Corruption 9 2- To buffer the effects of the financial crisis 10 3- To reduce regulatory burden 11 4- To increase opportunities for good policies Learning about good practice Discovery Institution Capacity building Reform management Source: WDR05. 12 5- To ensure transparency and representativity GOVERNMENT + STAKEHOLDERS But how to structure that engagement? 13 6- To design and implement reforms Structured dialogue Workable reforms Reforms that work Diagnostic Solution Design Monitoring & Evaluation Implementation • Engagement • Consensus building • Ongoing support • Watchdog • Definition • Filtering • Watchdog • Empowerment • Feedback loop • Resources PPD contributes to all steps of reform process 14 What is the impact of PPDs? 15 Evidence of development effectiveness 2005: Independent evaluation of 5 Investors Advisory Councils in Africa 2007: Independent evaluation of 3 Business Forums in Mekong 2009: Independent evaluation of 30 WBG-sponsored PPDs 16 Economic impacts Private Sector Savings from reforms processed through PPDs in the Mekong Area ($ Million) $309.2 $237.9 $69.2 $2.7 Vietnam Cambodia Laos Total 17 Regulatory payoffs Drop in Customs Clearance length as a result of the Advisory Council in Ghana (Nb of days) 15 Cost Savings, Efficiency and Productivity Improvement 5 Before After 18 Regulatory payoffs Country Benefit Bosnia Slashed statutory capital requirements when registering a LLC $ 6. 500 $ 1. 300 Increased number of registered companies (doubled in some areas) Ease labor restrictions for expatriate employees Decree 105 limited the number of foreign employees to 3% of the total staff, with cap at 50. Circular 04 excluded management from limitation, and removed cap under special permissions. Amend law on company registration process 19 steps to register 2 and half month 1 step, 8 procedures to register 1 day process, 9 days total Setting institutional means for economic empowerment Public grant program with high corruption, not investment guarantee agency, poor VC access. Citizen Entrepreneur Dev. Agency (CEDA). Direct link to Ministries of Finance + Planning Subsidized loans, VC, JV 50 applications/week (Bulldozer) Vietnam (VBF) Turkey (YOIIK) Botswana (NACEE) Before After 19 How to implement PPDs? 20 Implementation framework: 12 key processes 1. Mandate and Institutional Alignment 2. Structure and participation 3. Champions 4. Facilitator 5. Outputs 6. Outreach and communications 7. Monitoring and evaluation 8. Sub national initiatives 9. Sector-specific programs 10. International role 11. Post-conflict / Crisis / Reconciliation 12. Development partners A number of options to choose from A number of good and bad practice to learn from A number of decisions to implement 21 Delivery modes To Gov/PS on institutional arrangements Public-Private Initiative To PPD Secretariat on process improvements Working group 1 Coordinating secretariat Working group 2 Working group 3 Working group 4 To Working Groups on substantive BEE/A2F/INF refroms Working group 5 Private sector advocates, associations, government representatives, donors 22 Ten practical tips to get results 23 How to get results ? -1A lot of work Huge coordination and mediation business 24 How to get results ? -2Design consultations for PPD 25 How to get results ? -3Strong focus on targeted, measurable refroms 26 Several types of outputs Focusing on this will bring the others 27 Breakdown per type of reforms, 2006 Clarification 17% Enforcement 2% Infrastructure 8% Institution 2% Regulation 69% Law 2% More than 1000 issues raised 28 How to get results ? -4Simple, explicit organization Public-Private Mandate Coordinating secretariat Working group 1 Working group 2 Working group 3 Working group 4 Working group 5 Private sector advocates, associations, government representatives, donors 29 How to get results ? -5A unique, transparent and disciplined way to collect reform proposals 30 How to get results ? -6A filtering process that ensures quality of proposed reforms 31 How to get results ? 32 How to get results ? -7A lot of work (again) Simple criterias to ensure quick processing and transparency of process Propositions collectees par les GT Propositions preselectionees par les GT Propositions finalisees par les GT et presentees au secretariat Propositions correspondan tes aux criteres de fesabilite Propositions correspondan tes aux standards internationnau x Propositions votees en séance pleniere Proposition s retenues pour plus tard Groupe de travail 1 40 16 6 4 3 2 1 Groupe de travail 2 40 16 6 4 3 2 1 Groupe de travail 3 40 16 6 4 3 2 1 Groupe de travail 4 40 16 6 4 3 2 1 Total 160 64 24 16 12 8 4 Ratio 100% 40% 15% 10% 7.5% 5% Forum 33 How to get results ? Phase I timeline -8Good planning Bulldozer Committee 1st Plenary Session Vetting 8 reforms Bulldozer Committee 2nd Plenary Session Vetting 15 reforms BC Public meeting MOSTAR BC Public meeting BRCKO BC Public meeting BANJA LUKA 3 Govts give their amendments package to PAs under “urgent procedure” BC Public meeting ORASJE HR meeting Young Entrepreneurs TRAVNIK Dec 17 Jan 16 50 Reform Enactment by 3 Parliaments Joint Parliament Meeting in National Theatre with BC BC presents 50 reforms to CoM, RS, FBiH in JOINT GOVERNMENT SESSION BC Public meeting ZENICA BC Public meeting TUZLA Nov 12 Bulldozer Committee 50 REFORMS PUBLISHED IN PRESS Bulldozer Committee 3rd Plenary Session Vetting 27 reforms Jan 27 Jan 29 Feb 07 E C O N O M I C HR Press Conf. To Present BC 50 reforms Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 20 Feb 25 R E F O R M S Mar 03 I N Mar 12 150 Mar 24 Mar 25 Apr 3 Apr 22 D A Y S 34 How to get results ? -9Strong convincing power 35 How to get results ? 36 How to get results ? 37 How to get results ? -10Monitoring process and evaluating impacts Issue 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 Average 1.0 - 2.0 1.0 1.0 0.3 3.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 4.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 1.7 5.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 1.3 6.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 2.2 7.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.5 8.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.6 9.0 10.0 1.0 2.0 0.6 2.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 11.0 2.0 - 12.0 2.0 2.0 0.4 1.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 13.0 1.0 1.0 0.3 Average 1.5 0.5 1.4 0.9 1.2 1.1 1.1 38 Tools and techniques for monitoring + evaluation 39 Software for issue tracking 40 How to start and exit? 41 PPDs are risky business but risk is manageable Reinforcing vested interest (e.g. Mongolia) Be open and transparent – Publicize quality control – Broad based Over and under representation (e.g. Tanzania, 18%) Strengthening BMOS – Equal representation – Periodic review Sustainability issues (e.g. Bolivia) Clear agenda and proposals – Manage expectations – Live and let die One man shows (e.g. Botswana) Foster bottom-up support – Secure written commitment – Prepare transition Political risks (e.g. Bosnia) Depoliticize through outreach – Woo parliamentarians – Go local Institutional misalignments (e.g. Uganda NF) embrace institutions – Use technical ministerial staff – Transfer competencies 42 Initiative or institution? Public authorities Private sector 43 Life and death of a PPD Phase 1 Results Trust Education Discovering what works / What doesn’t Setting up production process Phase 2 Phase 3 HIGH IMPACT RESULTS Institutions BMOs Exit More capacity Permanent brokering Better production Better product EARLY RESULTS More conflict Ownership without capacity Time 1 to 3 years 1 to 3 years 44 Linking the PPD to other reforms processes SEZ Clusters Value chain Reform Unit Regulatory simplification RIA and regulation review process Process Mapping: An Illustration Office No. 1 Applicant Clerk 1 Clerk 2 Files request for approval Reviews application and documents Receives application and documents Clerk 4 Clerk 5 Pays fee Provides copy of Receipt Receives Approval or Deficiency Letter Municipal Official Signs & Returns Approval or Deficiency Letter Office No. 2 Office No. 3 Clerk No. 3 Inspector Accepts fee Assigns Inspector Issues Receipt Forwards fee for deposit to municipal account Receives and reviews Inspection Report Prepares & Transmits Request for Approval or Deficiency Letter Receives Request for Approval or Deficiency Letter Contacts Applicant Conducts Inspection Prepares Approval or Deficiency Letter Transmits Signed Approval or Deficiency Letter Mails Approval or Deficiency Letter Prepares Report Sends copy to Clerk 2 45 How to share experiences, get good practice material, tools? 46 KM: Knowledge development and sharing Community of practice KM Website Charter of good practice Lessons learned papers Interactive PPD handbook 50 case studies Operational documents Templates M&e Tools Workshop materials Workshops Donor partnerships 2006 PPD Workshop (Paris, 30 countries represented) 2007 PPD Workshop (Douala, 7 countries represented) 2008 PPD Workshop (Dakar, 8 countries represented) 2009 PPD Workshop (Vienna, 20 countries to be represented) OECD (on implementation guidelines) DFID (co-funding of KM and projects) GTZ (co-implementation of PPD projects) EBRD (our M&E + training for their PPDs) USAID (our PPD training to their PSD staff) Tools Implementation guidelines Diagnostic tool M&E Tools for PPD secretariats 47 Thank you! Benjamin Herzberg World Bank Group [email protected] 48