Vienna, Austria March 4 th, 2014 Arab Aid Development Effectiveness Workshop GPEDC Background & Indicators

GPEDC Progress Outline GPEDC Background CG and the GPEDC: Way Forward The Coordination Group (CG)

Coordination Group Members Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) Qatar Fund for Development (QFD) 3 4 Bi-lateral 6 Multilateral

Number of beneficiary countries CG Scope of Work A common aim: to help fellow developing countries reach their economic and social development objectives. Accordingly, commitments for major investments have collectively exceeded US$50 billion over the last five years. 4

CG Financing Windows 5

CG’s 2012 Commitments (USD million) Commitments include Budget Support, Equity, Grant, Guarantees, Private, Public and Trade.

Operational Activities Sector 2012 Operations : US$ 15.7 billion Over 5,000 infrastructure loans defined and managed by partner countries. In response to Partner Countries financing requests and their development priorities, CG commitments continue to provide strong support to the Energy and Transport sectors, which represented almost 60% in CG’s 2012 Commitments

A comprehensive process that started in the late 70s Joint operations Common procedures Shared Policies The Coordination Process 8

Heads of Institutions – Policy Orientations/Initiatives Heads of Operations – Co-financing and Operational Issues Secretariat – Meetings and Reporting Ad-hoc Committees – Studies, Harmonization and Evaluation The Coordination Hierarchy

Multilateral and Bi-lateral Development Institutions CG Partnering Policies Partner Countries Global Issues UN Agencies and Funds

Example of CG Partners Bi-laterals & Regional Dev. Banks Multilaterals UN Agencies

Common CG Working Principles In Mandate of most CG members From Developing Countries to Developing Countries South-South Co-operation Poverty Alleviation and Empowerment of the Poor: a constant in our operations Significant share of funds and favourable conditions to Poor Countries Solidarity with the Poor Demand Driven Non-conditional Funding Partner Country Sovereignty Partner Counties define Development Policies and Priorities Partner Countries: Procurement, Execution and Commissioning Partnership with Countries in Driver’s seat Focus on Development Effectiveness Continued commitment to the principles of ownership, alignment, harmonization, mutual accountability and managing for results Commitment to Results

GPEDC Progress Outline GPEDC Background CG and the GPEDC: Way Forward The Coordination Group (CG)

GPEDC – A new world of development Diversity of actors & forms of co-operation. Complementarity rather than competing with other resources for development Catalytic role of co-operation. Unique value and nature of South-South co-operation.  Building a New Global Partnership for Effective Development.  Helping nations, businesses and organisations work better together to end poverty. Focus on:

What is GPEDC? Commitments to:Commitments to: –Good Governance –Country Ownership and Capacity Building CG Position:CG Position: –Statement of Resolve

Result-orientationResult-orientation by providing support, guidance and shares knowledge to boost impact country focusStrong country focus Builds on principlesBuilds on principles adopted in Paris, Accra and Busan inclusiveIs highly inclusive at all levels post-2015Aims to have a direct and profound impact in shaping the Development Effectiveness post-2015 global development framework. What does it do?

Guiding principles Focus on behavioral changes Priorities of developing countries Country leadership - Data collection Assessment – Monitoring framework Continuous progress monitoring Voluntary participation

GPEDC Agreement Shift to effective development co-operation through shared principles:  Ownership of development priorities by developing countries.  Focus on results.  Inclusive development partnerships.  Transparency and accountability to each other.

Approach: Global Light, Country Focus Country Level Frameworks: -Country-Level Agreements -Implementation Action Plans -Country Results Framework -Inclusive Partnership. International Level Framework: Ministerial dialogue drawn from evidence and selective indicators aiming at continuously monitoring progress. Regional platforms: -Voicing -Knowledge sharing -Consultation Regional platforms: -Voicing -Knowledge sharing -Consultation

160+ Countries 45+ International Organizations Traditional donors South-South co-operation providers Private sector Civil Society Organizations Parliamentarians Who’s in?

- Review progress - Ensure political accountability - Address key issues OECD and UNDP Conducting global monitoring Producing analytical work Organising meetings Ministerial-level meetings Steering Committee Joint support GPEDC Structure 3 Co-Chairs + 24 members ACG a recent member Steering Ministerial-Level work Identifying priorities / actions to support progress and political dialogue

GPEDC Progress Outline GPEDC Background CG and the GPEDC: Way Forward The Coordination Group (CG)

Why a global monitoring framework? Support accountability Stimulate broad- based dialogue and learning Serve as a reference point for country level frameworks

Monitoring Approach COUNTRY LEVEL FRAMEWORKS Own indicators and targets Led by the country Results made public INTERNATIONAL LEVEL FRAMEWORK 10 indicators and targets, measured globally or aggregating country-level information Monitor progress on a rolling basis +

Core commitments Fragile states Effective Institutions Results & accountability StatisticsGender Climate Change Financing Public Private cooperation Transparency South South Cooperation Diversity & Fragmentation Country Level Framework

GPEDC Indicators Developing countries’ priorities Civil society Private sector Transparency Predictable Aid is on budgets Mutual accountability Gender equality Effective Institutions Aid is untied

GPEDC Progress Outline GPEDC Background CG and the GPEDC: Way Forward The Coordination Group (CG)

CG and Development Effectiveness- The Path Monterrey Rome Paris Accra Busan

CG and Development Effectiveness Current Status From observer to full member of GPEDC SC Preparation of 1 st CG Effectiveness Report Preparing for Mexico Conference

Preparation for HLM (April 2014): This Workshop Visit by Special Envoy from the Host Country Review Communiqué Arab Development Portal First Consolidated Effectiveness Report Representation of CG in Mexico: Application for Plenary Session targeting South-South Cooperation and Knowledge Sharing Application for a Focus Session together with the Mexican Government and possibly Indonesia CG and Development Effectiveness 1 st High-Level Meeting (HLM)- Mexico CG and Development Effectiveness 1 st High-Level Meeting (HLM)- Mexico

Adhere to Internationally Agreed Reporting Standards Accelerate the availability of Information Facilitate Access to Information Publish reliable and detailed information about current and future aid Publish conditions and project outputs and outcomes Use Common definitions and format to facilitate sharing and data analysis Visit today by: Visit today by: CG and Development Effectiveness - Transparency Requirements CG and Development Effectiveness - Transparency Requirements

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