1 ADB Grant 0133-CAM: Public Financial Management in Rural Development Ministries (Component 1) Project Progress – 20 May 2010

ADB Grant 0133-CAM: Public Financial Management in Rural Development Ministries (Component 1) Topics for discussion: Objective of the assignment in relation to PFMRP Work carried out so far Proposed next steps 2

ADB Grant 0133-CAM: Public Financial Management in Rural Development Ministries (Component 1) 3 MOW RAM OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT To assist RGC to roll out PFMRP to the Rural Development Ministries

4 PFM Reform Program in Cambodia 4 platforms of PFM development Platform 1 - More credible budget Platform 2 - Effective financial accountability Platform 3 – affordable and prioritized policy agenda Platform 4 – effective performance accountability

Progress of PFMRP 5 Stage 1 Stage 2

Progress of PFMRP 6 Stage 1 Stage 2 Focus on line ministries Guidelines from MEF Sequencing of activities ADB assistance to rural development ministries STAGE 2: Financial Accountability To reach each platform, there is a sequence of activities (steps).

7 Platform 2 /CAP2 Core Areas 1.Continue P1 activities, including rollout to line ministries at central and provincial levels 2.Implement P2 activities 3.Advance work on activities for later platforms

8 SUMMARY OF WORK UNDER PFMRP STAGE 2 – CAP2 Platform 1 – more credible budget Platform 3 – fully affordable policy agenda through policy budget linkage Platform 2 – effective financial accountability 4 OBJECTIVES FOR FURTHER - Revenue policy and administration STRENGTHENING: - Debt management - Cash and bank a/c management - Public procurement 8 OBJECTIVES BUILDING ON PLATFORM 1: - Roles, functions and responsibilities - Incentives and sanctions - Budget classification & chart of accounts - Budget execution and transactions - Accounting and financial reporting - Internal auditing / inspection - Fiscal decentralisation - Institutional capacity and motivation 2 OBJECTIVES FOR ADVANCE WORK: - Improve & extend program budgeting - Comprehensiveness and integration of budget

9 Ministry Action Plans Revenue Policy Budget Formulation Budget Execution Audit and monitoring Financial Management Information System Capacity Development 9ADB Grant 0133-CAM: Component 13/10/2016 MAPs regroup the activities under six areas, as recommended in CAP2:

Work we have carried out under ADB Grant 0133-CAM 1.Analysed CAP2 and MAPs of MAFF, MRD, MOWRAM. 2.Attempted to assist with sequencing of stage 2 activities. 3.Developed a training plan at 3 levels. 4.Made good progress with implementation of the training plan. 5.Started to draft national procurement law / regulations. 6.Commenced review of SOP/PM with MEF/DIC & DP 7.Worked closely with PFM Working Groups and responded to specific requests for assistance. 10

Sequencing of Stage 2 Activities 11 The problem: Stage 2 has many activities that cannot be carried out at the same time. Line ministries should implement reforms under guidance from MEF. Implementing much of the MAP has awaited guidelines on priorities and sequencing from MEF, which is now becoming available.

Sequencing of Stage 2 Activities 12 Effect on our work: Therefore much of our assistance has focused on general awareness of existing systems and principles of reforms, rather than on specific new instructions and guidelines. This especially applies to budget execution, procurement, accounting, and FMIS.

Training strategy We have developed a training strategy at three levels. Levels 1 and 2 are well advanced. Plans for Level 3 are being developed now. Information based training Ministry Seminars and Workshops On the job training, coaching 13

Level 1: Information based training 14 Carried out in conjunction with EFI The training has been designed for staff from MAFF, MRD, MOWRAM Also open to staff from MEF and other suitable staff

Level 1: Information based training Reviewed EFI training curriculum Identified training courses needed Prepared training courses Delivered training 15 We have: Format of courses: Four morning modules.

Level 1: Information based training We have created a growing library of reference material in Khmer and English, consisting of government reference materials, text books, slide presentations, worked examples and case studies. 16

Level 1: Information based training 17

Level 1: Information based training: Training modules designed and delivered so far Linking strategic plans with budget Effective budget delegation Budget classification and chart of accounts Analysing budgets Program budgeting Budget execution Basic accounting 18

Level 1: Information based training: further modules planned for this year Advanced accountingInterpreting accounts Commitments and payments Monitoring and EvaluationBest practice governanceBest practice administration Public procurement management Procurement reporting Procurement plans, contracts, negotiations PM/FMM in donor-financed projects Cash management Devolution and deconcentration 19

Level 1: Information based training People on this type of training this year so far: 273 training places different people attended between 1 and 5 courses each 20 MINISTRYNo of training places MAFF66 MRD66 MOWRAM66 MEF, NT, EFI31 Others44 TOTAL273

Level 1: Information based training Potential development of this type of training Growing library of training resources... Basis for spreading instruction to provinces... Development of diplomas and links to professional associations...

Level 2: Ministry Seminars Program of ministry seminars for the three rural development ministries Hosted by individual ministries 22

Level 2: Ministry Seminars Topics for these Ministry Seminars are demand driven 23

Level 2: Ministry Seminars Topics include recent developments in PFMRP, and links to practical application of the information based training 24

Level 2: Ministry Seminars - IT Ministry seminars also include comprehensive training on basic IT skills and Microsoft Office 25 participants per class; each is provided with a mini-laptop 25

Level 2: Ministry Seminars - IT Each course is delivered twice. Course topics: Internet and MS Word, basic and advanced MS Excel, basic and advanced PowerPoint 26

Procurement Training and Institutional Development With DPP/ EFI Series of training activities for the three rural development ministries With DIC/EFI Update Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Procurement Manual (PM) M&E Monitoring and Evaluation in the three rural development ministries Draft Bill 27 Recommendations for the Draft Bill on Public Procurement

Website Information about the project is shown on the project website: 28

Next Steps over approximately 12 months Implementing, in conjunction with EFI, 24 level 1 courses Implementing, in conjunction with RDMs, 36 level 2 seminars Implementing, in conjunction with RDMs, 24 IT Courses Assisting DPP on the path to national procurement legislation Assisting MEF/DIC & Development Partners in the review, enhancement & application of SOP/PM across government as well as RDMs 29

Next Steps over approximately 12 months Assemble a database of trainees, courses attended and skills records Investigate possible routes to professional qualifications Implement PFM M&E systems in MRD and MOWRAM Assist RDM with procedures & processes aimed at MEF FMIS initiative (needs directions from MEF) Link training requirements for FMIS with level 1 courses Training on other guidelines issued by MEF etc 30

31 ADB Grant 0133-CAM: Public Financial Management in Rural Development Ministries (Component 1) THANK YOU!