1. GROUP 3 OUTPUT OBJECTIVES 1 and 3

2. Question 1: Conclusions
Will the PEMPAL Strategy objectives be achieved in the remainder of the implementation period?
Given the Mid-Term Review of Strategy implementation and the recommendations to enhance performance, the Group’s answer is YES, THEY WILL!

3. Question 2: Conclusions Hierarchy of Strategy Objectives
Output objective 1: PFM priorities of member governments are addressed by the PFM network platform
Output Objective 1: PFM priorities of member governments are addressed by the PFM network platform.
4. Government PFM reform priorities are identified through PEMPAL member surveys.
5. A uniform detailed Annual Action Plan for COP is designed and adopted based on survey results, with possible updates throughout the year.
6. COP action plans could be more comprehensively presented to the Steering Committee for approval, as recommended by donors.
Deadlines must be set in this column
 FY17 plans to be adopted in 2016
Hierarchy of Strategy Objectives
Responsibility
Timeframe
4. COP to submit reports on implementation of adopted Action Plans to the SC.
Updates on progress of implementation of FY16 to include more comprehensive presentation of results achieved, issues addressed, and work produced.

4. Question 2: Conclusions
Output objective 3: Financially-viable network is built and maintained
The Group suggests initiating work on the next PEMPAL Mid-Term Strategy to promote further development of the network as early as in 2016.
Possible barriers to implementing mandatory member contributions:
PEMPAL does not have the status of an international organization
National legislation
The need to put in place an implementation arrangement (e.g. contribution size, payment regularity and procedure, etc.)
Decision-making challenges at the national level

5. The key barrier to implementing contributions is PEMPAL’s unique nature and the very concept of Communities of Practice
Equal PEMPAL membership for all countries
Availability of resources and knowledge products for all country representatives
Equal decision-making opportunities on event topics aligned with country priorities
Target audience and appropriate profiles of event participants

6. Our suggestions to enhance financial sustainability
Put in place an arrangement to encourage more delegates to participate in PEMPAL events financed by member countries
Explore the market of potential donors and establish contacts with a view to securing financial support for PEPMAL
Design a marketing campaign/strategy to promote PEPMAL

7. PEMPAL Member Database
32. Quality of information in the membership database could be improved, particularly at the department level within an agency, as well as participation in previous events
RTs
Secretariat
ExCom
As part of TOR development for new Secretariat, establish process for improving membership database
33. Standardized approaches could be explored for induction of new members as part of marketing strategy and approach to manage member turnover, e.g development of induction kit
COP ExCom
As part of TOR development for new Secretariat, include task of development and maintenance of induction kit.

8. Thank you!