1. Than Zaw, Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development, Myanmar Achieving Predictable and Transparent Development Cooperation

2. Myanmar has embarked on: 1)Political Reform 2)Economic & Social Reform 3)Institutional & Public Administration Reform With the opening of Myanmar, the country is experiencing increased level of overseas aid.

3.  Setting up the national priorities and localizing the principles of the development cooperation are critical in supporting the country to make positive changes in people’s lives.  The first Myanmar Development Cooperation Forum was held in January 2013 and adopted the Nay Pyi Taw Accord.  Government of Myanmar and development partners established an aid coordination structure, including Development Partners Working Committee, Development Partners Group and Sector Working Groups. New Myanmar and Increased Development Cooperation

4. The Nay Py Taw Accord (Jan 2013) sets out the principles for development cooperation: -Transparency -Collaboration -Local leadership -Ownership and management of development efforts Key Principles for Effective Development Cooperation in Myanmar

5. Towards Predictable and Transparent Development Cooperation Policy level: - Visioning national priorities through National Comprehensive Development Plan - Clean government, Anti-bribery committee - Joining the international transparency initiatives and good governance protocols, such as IATI, EATI, Open Government Partnership* *Myanmar indicated an intention to join at the 2013 Annual OGP Summit in London. - Strengthening Public Finance Management Setting systems and tools: - Launching home grown Aid Information Management System (called, Mohinga) - Forecasting national and sub-national budget (eg. Ministry of Mines financial model)

6. Inclusive Partnership Promotes Predictable and Transparent Development Cooperation Parliament’s oversight: - Reviewing and approving financial plans and spending Civil Society’s oversight: - Monitoring and analyzing national budget - Requesting for Access to Information Private sector’s contribution to domestic resource mobilization (awareness raising sessions about tax collection)

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