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AITIC. The Integrated Framework (IF) for Trade-related Technical Assistance for LDCs. Structure of the Presentation. Why is the IF relevant to all developing countries? Objectives of the IF State of Play of the Reform: from the IF to the EIF Implementation of the IF at country level. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Integrated The Integrated Framework (IF) for Framework (IF) for
Trade-related Trade-related Technical Assistance Technical Assistance
for LDCsfor LDCs
AITIC
Structure of the Structure of the PresentationPresentation
1.1. Why is the IF relevant to all Why is the IF relevant to all developing countries?developing countries?
2.2. Objectives of the IF Objectives of the IF
3.3. State of Play of the Reform: from the State of Play of the Reform: from the
IF to the EIFIF to the EIF
4.4. Implementation of the IF at country Implementation of the IF at country
levellevel
1. Why is the IF relevant 1. Why is the IF relevant to all Developing to all Developing
Countries?Countries?
Aid for Trade (AFT): New additional Aid for Trade (AFT): New additional funds!funds!
AFT must use the existing structuresAFT must use the existing structures
LDCs have the IFLDCs have the IF
Non-LDCs do not have a ready-to-use Non-LDCs do not have a ready-to-use structure for AFTstructure for AFT
The EIF, an Asset for The EIF, an Asset for LDCs in Implementing LDCs in Implementing
AFT…AFT…
LDCs should use the structures…LDCs should use the structures…
… …and the assets and the assets of the IF/EIFof the IF/EIF
……And a Source of And a Source of Inspiration for non-LDCsInspiration for non-LDCs
The IF: A model for non-LDCs The IF: A model for non-LDCs to implement AFT?to implement AFT?
2. 2. Objectives of the IF Objectives of the IF
To mainstream trade into national development plans
To assist in the coordinated delivery of trade-related technical assistance.
3. From the IF to the EIF3. From the IF to the EIFThe Old IF (1997-2000)The Old IF (1997-2000)
The Revamped IF (2001-The Revamped IF (2001-2007)2007)
Partnership between six Agencies, LDCs and Donors
The Revamped IF- The Revamped IF- Key ElementsKey Elements
Diagnostic Trade Integration Diagnostic Trade Integration
Study (DTIS) Study (DTIS)
Two project funding windows Two project funding windows
Country-level structure and Country-level structure and
Geneva-based IF governance Geneva-based IF governance
From the IF to the EIFFrom the IF to the EIF
Evaluations: A deeper reform of the IF Evaluations: A deeper reform of the IF December 2005: Decision to enhance the IF December 2005: Decision to enhance the IF
at the Hong Kong Ministerial Conference at the Hong Kong Ministerial Conference July 2006: Endorsement of the task force July 2006: Endorsement of the task force
Recommendations Recommendations Until today: Transition to implement the Until today: Transition to implement the
guidelines /fine-tune the governance guidelines /fine-tune the governance structurestructure
Second quarter 2008: Enhanced IF launch?Second quarter 2008: Enhanced IF launch?
The IF Persistent The IF Persistent ShortcomingsShortcomings
1.1. ResourcesResources
2.2. Country leadershipCountry leadership
3.3. CoordinationCoordination
4.4. Trade MainstreamingTrade Mainstreaming
Remedies of the EIFRemedies of the EIF
1. 1. USD 170 million USD 170 million raised for the raised for the EIF =70 % of the targeted USD EIF =70 % of the targeted USD 250 million250 million
2. 2. Strengthening and Strengthening and clarification of the IF clarification of the IF country-level architecture country-level architecture for for increased LDCs leadershipincreased LDCs leadership
Remedies of the Remedies of the EIF(cont’ed)EIF(cont’ed)
3. Better donor response thanks to 3. Better donor response thanks to the donor facilitatorthe donor facilitator
+ Interministerial coordination+ Interministerial coordination
+ Stakeholder process+ Stakeholder process
4. Incentives + 4. Incentives + StrengtheningStrengthening of of national structuresnational structures
CConsolidation of the IF onsolidation of the IF ArchitectureArchitecture
1) At the 1) At the global levelglobal level:: IF Board: IF Board: day-to-day businessday-to-day business Geneva-basedGeneva-based IF IF Executive Executive
SecretariatSecretariat Regionally-basedRegionally-based IF Trust Fund IF Trust Fund
managed by UNOPSmanaged by UNOPS
CConsolidation of the IF onsolidation of the IF ArchitectureArchitecture
2) At the 2) At the local levellocal level:: National Implementation UnitNational Implementation Unit: small : small
team of experts to back the Focal team of experts to back the Focal PointPoint
More More intermediariesintermediaries: e.g. : e.g. interministerial committeeinterministerial committee
Appraisal Committees differentiated Appraisal Committees differentiated according to the type of projectsaccording to the type of projects
4. IF Implementation in 4. IF Implementation in LDCs : The 4 StepsLDCs : The 4 Steps
Step 1: RequestStep 1: Request
Country request examined and Country request examined and aproved by the IF governing aproved by the IF governing bodiesbodies
Step 2: Pre-diagnostic Step 2: Pre-diagnostic PhasePhase
Establishing Establishing the local IF the local IF structurestructure
+ World Bank + World Bank Preparatory Preparatory MissionMission
Step 3: DiagnosisStep 3: Diagnosis
The The DTISDTIS and the and the ActionAction Matrix Matrix are are prepared and prepared and validated by validated by national national stakeholdersstakeholders
Step Step 4: 4: The The ImplementationImplementation
The Implementation Plan is The Implementation Plan is finalised, and Tier 2 finalised, and Tier 2 projects projects areare prepared and launched prepared and launched
DTIS Revision : A new DTIS Revision : A new CycleCycle
ConclusionsConclusions
IF: IF:
EIF:EIF:
Monitoring and Evaluation?Monitoring and Evaluation?
What can be done by non-LDCs?What can be done by non-LDCs?
ConclusionsConclusions
Fill in the questionnaire of the Fill in the questionnaire of the OECD/WTO on AFTOECD/WTO on AFT
Financial/technical assistance to Financial/technical assistance to set up the National AFT set up the National AFT committee?committee?