1. EDPRS Implementation Working Groups Prosper MUSAFIRI Director General Economic Planning MINECOFIN

2. 2 Contents 1. EDPRS Implementation Working Group (IWG) Objectives 2. IWGs versus SWGs 3. Structure of EDPRS monitoring and IWG membership 4. Moving forward: 3 requests

3. 3 EDPRS IWG Objectives Eight IWGs are being created, as forums for policy discussion and coordination among GoR (at Central and Province Levels) and Development Partners, to improve implementation. Each IWG comprises a number of sectors (including relevant line Ministries, government agencies and development partners) Each will be supported by a Secretariat, and chaired by the SG of the lead Ministry and co- chaired by the lead Donor representative

4. 4 EDPRS IWG Objectives (Cont’d) The primary role of the IWGs is: a. to ensure cross-sectoral coordination in policy implementation b. to discuss policy issues and monitor implementation c. to update the EDPRS Results and Policy Matrix d. to address implementation bottle-necks and provide recommendations on way forward IWGs will meet quarterly to discuss progress. Key outputs are to: a. Produce biannual ‘traffic lights’ progress reports on relevant sections of the EDPRS Results and Policy Matrix, in March and August b. Based on these reviews, discuss and recommend necessary revisions of targets and policy actions There will also be Cross-Cutting Issues (CCIs) Working Groups, whose main objective is to attend the IWG meetings and ensure sustainable development and CCIs are represented in the IWG discussions and actions.

5. 5 IWGs versus SWGs  Each IWG comprises a number of Sector Working Groups, but the roles and responsibilities differ: Implementation working group Sector working group Monitor implementation, particularly in areas requiring cross-sectoral coordination Discuss biannual reports on progress against EDPRS Results and Policy Matrix, producing ‘traffic-lights’ reports Update EDPRS Results and Policy Matrix Discuss new policy initiatives Develop, monitor and update the 5-year Sector Strategic Plan Conduct annual reviews (including joint sector reviews, public expenditure reviews) Annual planning and budgeting Establish and operationalise sector M&E framework Develop the sector-wide approach (SWAp)

6. 6 Cabinet Skills for knowledge- based society Health & Population Rural DevelopmentInfra- structure Macro & Financial Sector Services & Manufacture Productive Social Transformation Governance Cross-Cutting Issues Sectors, cross- cutting issues group Education & skills Health & populationAgricultureLand & environment Industry & CommerceInfrastructure (energy, ICT, Transport, Road) Water & sanitation Decentralization & Social Protection Justice EDPRS Implem- entation Working Groups Capacity buildingEnvironmental sustainability, Youth, Social Inclusion, Gender HIV SGs’ Forum Security & cooperationMacro, Financial sector DPU EDPRS Central M&E Secretariat NISR DPCG Employment promotion Province Steering Committees represented in all IWGs (Districts represented at Province Steering Committee) Structure of EDPRS monitoring

7. 7 Implementation working group leadership/ membership IWG: Lead government institution Lead Ministry (suggested Donor co-chair) Other participating institutions Associated RESC Platform 1. Skills for knowledge based society MINEDUC/MIFOTRA rotating leadership (DFID) MIFOTRA, MINISTR, RITA, MIJESPOC, KIST, NUR, Universities Human Resources and Labour Market Development 2. Rural developmentMINAGRI/MINIRENA rotating leadership (World Bank) MINITERE, MINALOC (CDF), MININFRA, MINICOM, HIMO, TIG, OCIR The/Café, MIFOTRA Agriculture Transformation, Land Management & Environment 3. Infrastructure, Water and Sanitation MININFRA (EC) MINITERE, MINISANTE, Electrogaz, RITA, KIST, TIG, CDF, MVK & 4 Provinces Infrastructure, Settlement and Urban Development 4. Macro, Financial Sector MINECOFIN (IMF) BNR, RRA, SFB, MINICOM, MINAGRI, HIMO, ILO, CESTRAR Fiscal Policies and Financial Sector Development

8. 8 Implementation working group leadership/ membership (contd.) IWG: Lead government institution Lead Donor (Co-chair)Other participating institutions Associated RESC Platform 5 Private Sector Development MINICOM (USAID) RIEPA, BRD, OCIR The/Café, ORTPN, CAPMER, RPSF Regional Economic Integration and International Cooperation Trade, Industry, Services and Investment Promotion 6. Population & HealthMINISANTE (Belgium) CNLS, RAMA, Mutuelles de Santé, PNLP, NISR Human Resources and Labour Market Development 7. Productive Social Transformation MINALOC (DFID) MINECOFIN, HIMO, MIGEPROF, FARG, MINEDUC, MINISANTE Agriculture Transformation, Land Management & Environment 8. Governance and PFM:MINIJUST/MINADEF rotating leadership / MINECOFIN for PFM sub- committee (UNDP / World Bank for PFM) MINADEF, MIFOTRA, MININTER, MINAFFET, MIJESPOC, HIDA, HIMO, Supreme Court, NURC, NHRC Nation building and good governance CCIs: Environmental sustainability, Gender, HIV/AIDS, Youth MINECOFIN (UNDP) HIDA, RIAM, MINEDUC, MINIJEUNE, MIGEPROF, REMA, CNLS

9. 9 Moving Forward: 3 requests MINECOFIN requests the lead Donors to provide technical and financial assistance to the secretariat of their respective IWG MINECOFIN requests all chosen lead Ministries and Donors to agree to the new responsibilities laid out in the document Under the direction of MINECOFIN, stakeholders are requested to organise preliminary IWG meeting by August 2008

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