Post on 19-Dec-2015
PRESENTATION AT THEASIAN EIF REGIONAL WORKSHOP
21-22 JuneKathmandu, Nepal
THE ENHANCED INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK PROGRAM
THE INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK (IF) PROGRAM
• Trade related partnership for LDCs launched in 1997 by six core Agencies (IMF, UNCTAD, UNDP, WB & WTO.
• Assist LDCs in enhancing their capacity to address trade related constraints & facilitate integration into multilateral trading system
OBJECTIVES
i) Mainstream trade into national development plans/processes such as PRSP.
ii) Assist in the coordination of delivery of trade related technical assistance
TRANSITION TO EIF
• 2003-2004 WB/IMF review of IF• EIF Task Force established to enhance IF• Recommendations approved by IFSC &
reaffirmed at HK WTO Ministerial 2005• Transitional teams set up to operationalise
recommendations• EIF Interim Board established in 2007• EIF launched admin 10/08 & 07/09 operationl
EIF GUIDING PRINCIPLES
• Effective use of trade as a development tool by LDCs
• LDC ownership of in country program and projects
• Partnership approach in accordance with principles of Paris Declaration of Aid Effectiveness
SPECIFIC EIF ENHANCEMENT
• Governance structures, national & multilateral • Accountability aspects including M&E• Funding – additional & predictable, targeted
US$250million• Extension of period of accession of funding for
projects to 5 years
EIF IN PRACTICE
Preparatory phase: official request submitted by LDC, TR, approval by EIF Board & establishment of NSC
Awareness raising on trade as a development tool: Pre DTIS activities
Diagnostic Phase: Identification of constraints translated to DTIS AM follow up activities
Validation: National stakeholder validation of DTIS AMImplementation Phase: Implementation of DTIS AM
supported by devt partners with aim of progressive mainstreaming
ACCESSIBILITY TO EIF FUNDING
• All current 47 EIF beneficiaries can access funding
• New entrants: pre DTIS & DTIS funding• All EIF beneficiaries with validated DTIS AM
can access Tier 1 and/or 2 as well as DTIS update funding every 2 yrs.
• Tier 1 – institutional capacity buidling & Tier 2 for projects
EIF GLOBAL STRUCTURES EIF Steering Committee: Reviews overall effectiveness of EIF
operations and ensures transparency of the process. Established 30/04/10 Chairmanship of HE Himanen of Finland
EIF Board: Key decision making body for strategic, operational & financial oversight. Membership- 3 reps each from LDCs & Donors & 1 each from 6 core Agencies. UNIDO observer. Chairmanship rotates currently held by LDCs. Full Board established 30/04/10 chairmanship of HE Maruping of Lesotho
IF Executive Secretariat: Coordinates & manages EIF implementation at all levels.
EIF TFM:UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) manages EIF TF. Offices in Geneva, Bangkok, Dakar and Nairobi
EIF IN COUNTRY STRUCTURES• National Steering Committee: high-level broad based
Committee that provides overall policy guidance and monitors implementation at country level;
• Focal Point: The FP is appointed by the LDC Government to be the contact point for the program and lead the Implementation of the program at country level.
• National Implementation Unit: The NIU (small team of experts that manages the day to day EIF activities in country led by the FP.
• Donor Facilitator: DF assists government in donor coordination for TRTA; cooperates closely with other EIF structures to implement the EIF.
STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION
• Fully operational-EIFSC & EIF Board established on 30/04/10
• 15 Tier 1 projects approved to date, 18 under devt
• 4 pre DTIS projects approved with 1 awaiting consultations with country
• 3 DTIS approved• EIF CB underway- 4 regional wkshps target for
2010
STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION CONTINUED
• M&E capacity building in progress for countries with Tier 1 approvals.
• Other M&E activities ongoing with Board• Project design & development module under
construction• EIF compendium of guidelines under revision• Consideration of treatment of graduating EIF
LDCs at board of 7/06/10
For more information please see
www.integratedframework.orgor contact
If.secretariat@wto.org
THANK YOU