Forum on National Plans as Poverty Reduction Strategies in East Asia National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP), 2006-2010 & Public Investment Program (PIP) By Mr. Pagnathun THENG Ministry of Planning April 4-6, 2006 Vientiane, Lao PDR

Planned Development Efforts Concerns over multiple strategic development frameworks RGC decision to prepare a single NSDP to implement Rectangular Strategy and achieve CMDGs NSDP 2006-2010 overarching document giving RGC’s priority goals and strategies NSDP operationalizes Rectangular Strategy to achieve CMDGs and other priority goals A PIP 2006-2008 prepared to support NSDP implementation Both approved by RGC on 27 January 2006

NSDP Preparation Process Prepared in a participatory and inclusive way Consultations and workshops at various stages focusing on “results” “Results matrix” of priority goals and other key features agreed by line ministries/agencies, EDPs, members of civil society Several drafts reviewed and revised between August and November 2005 Final draft reviewed by inter-ministerial meetings at COM in December 2005 and January 2006 Endorsed by COM on 27 January 2006

THE INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE NSDP FORMULATION ROYAL GOVERNMENT SENATE/ ASSEMBLY Decision-Making Level GOVERNMENT-DONOR TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP ON PLANNING AND POVERTY REDUCTION (TWG-PPR) Policy-Dialogue/Consultative Level DONOR WORKING GROUP SECRETARIAT (MOP) LINE MINISTRY WORKING GROUP Policy/Program- -Formulation, -Implementation, & -ME Level Implementation (Inputs, process, outputs) Coordination/Facilitation (Process, Outputs) Implementation (Inputs, process, outputs)

NSDP Sector Allocations Based on four elements: Expected availability of public sector investments Ensure judicious resource use in sectors and purposes not likely to be served by private investments Focus on rural areas Focus on sectors with high poverty reduction impact

NSDP Sector Allocations (contd.) Total requirement of US$ 3,500 million in public sector during 2006-2010 Resources are expected from: Current account surplus of national budget Grant aid from traditional development partners Concessional loans from MFIs Resources from non-traditional partners Funds from possible debt relief

NSDP and PIP NSDP and PIP 2006-2008 to guide EDPs to align and harmonize their efforts to improve aid- effectiveness and secure higher “net transfer of resources” RGC urges all EDPs to align their country assistance strategies with NSDP and programs/projects with PIP

NSDP Implementation Strategy RGC committed to NSDP implementation monitoring and carrying out annual review A monitoring framework to be formulated in next few months NSDP implementation review 2006 to be shared by end-March 2007 NSDP is a “live” document to be adjusted and updated annually using agreed monitoring framework Responsible ministries/agencies to work out detailed goals, targets, actions in sector plans for national and sub-national levels

Lessons from NPRS Communications First Draft GSCSD Meeting - 23 July 2002 Second National Workshop on PRSP First Draft - 26-27 August 2002 First Provincial Consultation at Siem Reap - 17 September 2002 Second Provincial Consultation at Prey Veng – 26 September 2002 Third Provincial Consultation at Kep – 17 October 2002 Second Draft Revised whole structure Integrated recommendations from Second National Workshop on PRSP First Draft Integrated comments from stakeholders: IMF WB NGOs DFID UNICEF UNESCO ADB UNDP UNFPA … Third National Workshop on PRSP Second Draft - 12 November 2002

Lessons from NPRS Communications Monthly meetings: To provide opportunity to stakeholders to fully participate in all GSCSD meetings National Workshops: All stakeholders have been invited to actively attend the National Workshops and National Poverty Forum Consultation Workshops: To provide opportunity to Stakeholders at Provincial, District, Commune, Village levels and the Poor themselves to participate in Consultation Workshop at Local levels Comments/Recommendations: Open for written comments in addition to above

Lessons from NPRS Communications National Launch Presided over by Samdach Prime Minister on March 3, 2003. With all stakeholders attended Provincial Dissemination At 3 Poorest Provinces: Banteay Meanchey, Siemreap, Preyveng Disseminate by others means to other 21 Provinces Publish NPRS Executive Summary both languages: Khmer and English Mobile Show during 21 days – at 39 Poor Communes – in 13 Poor Provinces TV Spot broadcasting through TV and Radio - Posters Reducing Poverty Manual for Local Communities implementing by themselves, will published 5,000 Copies ¬ 4,000 Khmer and 1,000 English

Conclusion Coordinated efforts will be given by RGC to ensure allocation of resources reflecting NSDP priorities Core Ministries and Agencies worked and continue together to: Align national budget to support NSDP implementation Prepare rolling PIP and complete in time to take into account in preparing national budget Align mobilization of development cooperation resources with PIP Align EDPs’ country assistance strategies with NSDP priorities and their development programs and projects with PIP.

Thank you for your kind attention.