Transcript Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade-Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries (EIF) IF Programme Implementation Unit (PIU) World Trade Organization (WTO)

Enhanced Integrated Framework
for Trade-Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed
Countries
(EIF)
IF Programme Implementation Unit (PIU)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
What is this IF that is being
enhanced?
• Process to support LDC governments in
trade capacity building, and integrating
trade into their development strategies
• Established 1997 by six agencies (IMF,
ITC, UNCTAD, UNDP, World Bank, WTO)
• Process consists of four phases:
awareness building, diagnostic, integrating
findings into development strategies,
implementing matrix of priority actions.
Enhanced IF Mandate (1)
The Hong Kong Ministerial Declaration:
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Reaffirmed the commitment “to effectively and
meaningfully integrate LDCs into the multilateral
trading system,”
Noted that the Ministers attached “high priority to
the effective implementation of the Integrated
Framework” and
Recognised the “urgent need to make the IF more
effective and timely”.
EIF Mandate (2)
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Ministers endorsed setting up of an IF
Task Force that was to recommend how
to enhance the IF.
It was also agreed that the enhanced IF
should comprise three specific elements:
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Increased, additional, predictable financial
resources to implement Action Matrices;
Strengthened in-country capacities to manage,
implement and monitor the IF process; and
Enhanced IF governance.
EIF – Task Force Recommendations (1)
Increased, additional, predictable financial resources to
implement Action Matrices (1)
IF Trust Fund (IFTF) Tier 1 coverage:
• upstream human resource capacity building;
• preparation and/or updating of a DTIS;
• provision of support to the national implementation unit
and key institutions, including human resource capacity
and small capital equipment such as computers, etc;
• assistance to facilitate integration into the national
development plan.
EIF – Task Force Recommendations (2)
...financial resources... (2)
IF Trust Fund (IFTF) Tier 2 coverage:
Activities as identified in the Action Matrix, taking into
account the availability of alternative funding and quality
of projects. The Trust Fund would provide bridging
funding to jump start activities identified in the DTIS such
as:
• Project preparation,
• Feasibility studies as well as
• Funding of smaller projects including seed projects.
EIF – Task Force Recommendations (3)
...financial resources... (3)
IF Trust Fund (IFTF) Tier 2 coverage (cont’d) / Illustrative
activities/projects include:
• assistance to implement specific WTO and other trade policy
commitments;
• preparatory activities for infrastructure development and
infrastructure projects;
• activities to harmonize action matrices with national development
plans such as PRSPs, and to prioritise and provide cost benefit
analysis leading to project design and implementation;
• further assistance to the national implementation unit and key
institutions;
• assistance to develop a national trade plan and/or sectoral
programmes;
• assistance with project design for regular programming processes
such as World Bank Consultative Groups and UNDP Round Table
meetings;
• Independent implementation of small projects identified in DTIS
Action Matrices.
EIF – Task Force Recommendations (3)
...financial resources... (3)
• The Task Force recommends that there should be greater
predictability of funding for the recipients as well as greater levels of
funding, including identification of new sources of funds.
• The Task Force also notes that at its Annual Meeting in 2005 the
WB/IMF Development Committee took note of an estimate from staff
that an amount of US$200-400 million over five years would be
required, based on anticipated requirements for 40 countries.
• Tier 1 funding is expected to be fully covered by the multilateral IF
Trust Fund. Tier 2 funding for implementation of the Action Matrix is
expected to be only partially covered by the IFTF with additional
funding to be mobilized from in-country donors.
EIF – Task Force Recommendations (4)
Strengthened in-country capacities to manage, implement and
monitor the IF process
What is needed in-country?
1. A high level inter-ministerial committee (not necessarily IF specific) for
senior level engagement and coordination, and to provide political
commitment;
2. National Steering Committee (NSC) to provide a broad-based
stakeholder process including government, private sector and civil society
representation to support the development of the DTIS and implementation
of the action matrices;
3. The IF Focal Point (FP) should be strengthened including through the
creation of a National Implementation Unit (NIU) to improve the
implementation of the IF;
4. An effective local Donor Facilitator (DF) to assist in providing an effective
response and coordination for the agencies, donors and beneficiaries to
work together through local processes;
5. The IF agencies have a critical role to play at the country level in the
mainstreaming of trade into development.
EIF – Task Force Recommendations (5)
Enhanced IF governance
What is needed at the Geneva-level?
1. Steering Committee to provide overall policy direction, review
progress and provide a platform for the exchange of experience;
2. Board, based on the current IF Working Group, to provide oversight
and policy direction, and to decide programme criteria and
allocation criteria;
3. Executive Secretariat to integrate management functions at the
global level to improve delivery (efficiency and effectiveness) and
provide for greater accountability, and
4. Ex.Secretariat headed by Executive Director, accountable to the
Board as the head of the Executive Secretariat.
EIF – Status of Play in Implementation
• A Compendium of documents for the enhanced
IF was endorsed by the IF Steering Committee
of May 1;
• outstanding issues to the interim Board for
finalization:
– Accountability framework for and selection of the
EIFTF Trust Fund Manager (TFM),
– Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of EIF activities;
– Funding and replenishment; and
– Outreach issues.
EIF– What’s there for the countries? (1)
Benefit from the momentum for trade-related ODA increase and global
attention to improving the effectiveness of delivery – under the overall
Aid for Trade chapeau, the IF is the main instrument for LDC’s!
Excel in executing the current IF – focus on mainstreaming and
implementation in line with the national development strategies and
make the programme to work for your development objectives:
← (1) Organize your national implementation arrangements according
to the recommendations of the EIF
← Funding to be made available under the EIF / Seek for interim
funding from the Donor Facilitator or other donors if needed
← Preparations can start now!
EIF– What’s there for the countries? (2)
← (2) Advocate for trade mainstreaming at all levels of
policy
← Capitalize on the global momentum for A4T & EIF to
promote trade in the high-level policy agenda
← Liaise with the private sector and civil society for
implementation as well as for advocacy
EIF– What’s there for the countries? (3)
← (3) Get the in-country development partners on board
← Intensify implementation of the Action Matrix
← Use the A4T & EIF global momentum to advocate
for funding
← Work with the development partners to organize
the delivery of trade-related assistance in a
manner that makes it more effective (e.g. Trade
Sector-Wide Approach, Basket Fund)
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