1. Implementing the Internationally Agreed Development Goals:
National Perspectives and Strategies
UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), New York July 7, 2005
Joyce K. G. Mapunjo, Ministry of Finance,
United Republic of Tanzania
July 7, 2005
Ministry of Finance - D'Salaam

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Presentation Outline
Introduction – the PRS1 & MDGs
Linking National Development Agenda – MKUKUTA with the MDGs
Aligning Resources (Joint Assistance Strategy – JAS) with MKUKUTA
JAS Principles
The Role of the United Nations
July 7, 2005
Ministry of Finance - D'Salaam

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1. Introduction - The Millennium Development Goals (MDGS) and Poverty Reduction Strategy:
Tanzania already assessed problems of poverty reduction and development and decided to address them before the MDGs were formulated
It recognised the need for a clear strategy and policies for poverty reduction, which was one of the recommendations made by a group of independent advisors, led by Professor Helleiner, in 1995
The MDGs commits to:
Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
Achieve Universal Primary Education
Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
Reduce Child Mortality
Improve Maternal Health
Combat all forms of diseases (HIV/AIDS, Malaria, etc.)
Ensure Environmental Sustainability
Develop Global Partnership for Development
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1. MDGs & PRS, cont.,
Tanzania started to work on MDGs in PRS1 in Priorities
Eradicate absolute poverty and hunger by 2010
Education: Eradicate illiteracy/ignorance – achieve universal primary education
Health: Reduce Child Mortality & Improve Maternal Health, Combat all forms of diseases (HIV/AIDS, Malaria, etc.)
HIV/AIDS, Environment, Gender Equality: Crosscutting PRS issues
Other PRS priorities:
Agriculture: Raise agricultural growth rate
Water: Secure access to safe water in rural and urban areas
Rural roads: Rehabilitate and upgrade rural roads
Legal and Judicial System: Improve performance of legal and judicial system
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1. MDGs & PRS, cont.,
Institutionalization of New Development Approaches - Under the Tanzania Assistance Strategy (TAS) 2002
National medium term framework to guide external resource management and PRS process
External resources effectively delivered, managed and accounted for
Some TAS Best Practices
Government leadership in developing policies, strategies
Involvement of other stakeholders in development management process
Government prioritizes and rationalizes development expenditures in line with stated priorities and available resources
Integration of external resources into the strategic expenditure framework
Adequacy in resource disbursements relative to prior commitments
Donor policies complement domestic capacity building
Improvement in public financial management systems & creating an appropriate national accountability system for public expenditure
Transparency in reporting and accountability at the national and sectoral levels
Independent Monitoring of the Development Cooperation
Besides PRS and TAS, other reforms have also been important, e.g. Public Sector Reform Programme, Local Government Reform Programme, Public Financial Management Programme, etc.
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Ministry of Finance - D'Salaam

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1. MDGs & PRS, cont.,
PRS1 Outcomes
Significant improvements especially in Priority sectors i.e. Education and Health but created inequality between priority and non-priority sectors
Final PRS report emphasizes sustainable economic growth as a key to poverty reduction
Provided an opportunity for linkages between sectoral strategies and poverty reduction
It laid down the foundation for the National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (NSGRP/MKUKUTA) development
Enhanced transparency and accountability in public resources management
Provided a platform for stakeholder consultations
Demonstrated the need to have clear link between the national policies and the budgetary allocation
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Ministry of Finance - D'Salaam

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1. MDGs & PRS, cont.,
Other achievements
Macroeconomic stability has been restored
Real economic growth has averaged 5 percent per annum during 1995 to 2003 and 6 percent during 2002 to 2004 compared with an average growth of less than 2 percent during the preceding decade
Inflation has been low and stable averaging 4 percent since 2000 compared to more than 30 percent in the mid 1990s
Official international reserves have improved to over 8 months of imports of goods and services compared to less than 2 months during the early 1990s
Domestic revenue mobilization more than tripled to Tanzania shillings 1,459.3 million in 2003/04 compared to Tanzania shillings million in 1995/96
July 7, 2005
Ministry of Finance - D'Salaam

8. 2. Linking National Development Agenda – MKUKUTA with the MDGs
National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty – NSGRP/MKUKUTA (2004)
Medium Term output/results based management strategy
Integrated the MDGs and other international development commitments at the country level
Coordinates all the implementations of policies, strategies, and initiatives aimed at growth and reduction of poverty in three clusters:
Growth and Income Poverty Reduction
Improvement of Quality of Life and Social Well-being
Governance and Accountability
Balance focus on the contributions of all sectors and cross-cutting issues to development, growth and reduction of poverty
Strengthens the Poverty Monitoring System at central and local levels
July 7, 2005
Ministry of Finance - D'Salaam

9. 3. MKUKUTA and the Joint Assistance Strategy – JAS
JAS aligning External Resources with National Development Priorities under the MKUKUTA
Poverty Reduction Agenda (MKUKUTA)
National Budget/PER process (Local & External Resources)
Development partners collectively support MKUKUTA under single strategy – the JAS
JAS translates the MDGs, Monterrey, Rome, Marrakech, and Paris commitments into actions at the country level
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Ministry of Finance - D'Salaam

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4. JAS Principles
National ownership and Government leadership of the development process
Division of labour based on comparative advantage
Delegated Cooperation
Use of national systems, processes and procedures
Dialogue structure – inclusive of broader stakeholders domestic & external
Move towards General Budget Support – attain (50% – 70%) in the medium term
Role of Non-State Actors – more involvement into the Development Management Process
Technical Assistance – complement local sustainable capacity building
Collective and Mutual accountability
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Ministry of Finance - D'Salaam

11. 5. The Role of the United Nations
The United Nations could play the following roles:
Capacity Building on PRS monitoring, aid coordination, harmonization, alignment and managing for results agenda
Policy and technical support under UNDAF
Policy advice
Technical advice
Skills/knowledge transfer
Provision and mobilisation of resources
Promote consistency partnership among development partners, NGOs and civil society
Coordination of division of labour and delegated cooperation under the JAS process
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Ministry of Finance - D'Salaam

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THANK YOU!
July 7, 2005
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