PRESENTATION AT THE ASIAN EIF REGIONAL WORKSHOP June Kathmandu, 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. i)Assist in the coordination of delivery of trade related technical assistance

TRANSITION TO EIF 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 AM Implementation 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

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