Regional Discussion Asia & Pacific

Building public sector capacity and greater incentives into management systems Promote south-south cooperation (esp. Initiatives like COP) –Capacity building and experience sharing through utilization of existing institutions and regional centers Internalization of MfDR concept in public sector efficiency –Pilot MfDR concept in some selected sectors/agencies at the national level including proper incentive plan based on performance standards –Formulate and implement communication plan to communicate MfDR concept to various actors like parliamentarian, media etc.

Improving statistical capacity There is a need to recognize that data from different sources will serve different purposes. –Comprehensive definition of statistics to help us to redefine capacity priorities and this broad definition. –We need to strengthen the capacity which is more about reprioritization of capacity requirements census and surveys.

Improving statistical capacity Having a legal institution framework specially in independent national statistics office to ensure integrity and quality control of data. This maintains both vertical and horizontal accountability. Need to have a statistical master plan and to make it consistent with the M&E master (strategic) plan Invest in capacity building for data generation/ analysis/ use

Stronger sub-national and regional M&E systems Integrated top-down/bottom-up M&E framework linked to a results-based planning and budgeting process based on data needs and data sources Capacity building framework at all levels in coordination with donors and civil society.

Increased aid coordination and better management of decentralized decision- making processes Strong National body with legal authority to plan, coordinate, and monitor aid supportive of national goals/strategies Discuss details of loans and grants at the working level but national government decides and executes agreements with donors