1. The Forum on National Plans, Vientiane
Linkages between Millennium Development Goals and Socio-Economic Development Guidelines
N.Enkhbayar, Director,
Ministry of Finance of Mongolia
The Forum on National Plans, Vientiane
April 4-6, 2006

2. Outline MDG goals and targets National Development Strategy
Linkages between Medium Term Priorities and MTFF
Socio-Economic Development Guidelines and Annual Budget

3. Government Policy Harmonization
Parliament
Line Ministries
Ministry of Finance
National Development
Strategy
Millennium Development
Goals
Sector
Development
Strategy
Socio-Economic
Guidelines
Medium Term
Aid Program
Country
Assistance
Strategy
Medium Term
Fiscal Framework
Public Investment
Program
Annual
Budget
Annual ODA
Disbursement
Planning
Consultative
Meeting
Annual SEGs
action plan

4. About the MDGs
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Report was produced first time in Mongolia in 2004.
The Parliament discussed the MDGs Report in 2005 and endorsed MDGs specific to Mongolia.

5. MDGs specific to Mongolia
Mongolia specific MDGs have 9 goals and 22 targets.
A MDG specific to Mongolia:
The goal #9 on human rights strengthening and fostering democratic governance was added.

6. National Development Strategy
Currently there is no consistent and well elaborated long term development strategy and policy in Mongolia.
A Working Group to develop a comprehensive strategy on national development has been established by the President’s initiative.

7. The linkage between attaining the goals and financing resources
Many long term issues have been considered by MDGs.
To define mid-term priority targets within constraints of available financing resources and incorporate in the Medium Term Fiscal Framework (MTFF)

8. Some of the mid term priorities defined in compliance with MDGs
In particular,
Creation of conditions to facilitate and support sustainable economic development,
Conversion of the general (primary and secondary) education programs into the 11-year education system from 2006,
Reduction of a school drop rate and continued implementation of a goal on providing primary education to all children,
Creation of ecologically safe and healthy living conditions for citizens; reduction of air pollutions in cities.

9. Linkages between Medium Term Socio-Economic Development Priorities and MTFF
The Government of Mongolia has been implementing Mongolia specific MDGs incorporating in the Socio –Economic Guidelines for
In order to achieve medium term development goals, their linkages to MTFF and coordination are being considered.

10. Socio-Economic Development Guidelines and Annual Budget
The current year goals within the Socio-Economic Guidelines for have been approved by Parliament and are being implemented.
The total expenditures and financing resources necessary to attain the goals are defined and specified in annual budgets.
/This issue will be discussed in details in Presentation 3/

11. Timetable/Approval Procedure for Drafting Socio-Economic Guidelines and Budget
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Discussion & Approval in Spring Session
Approval by Parliament before 1 Dec
SEGs/State
Budget
Parliament
SEGs & State
Budget
Proposal
Fiscal
Framework
Submit before 1 May
Cabinet
Submit before 1 Oct
MTFF
Med-term
socio-economic
priorities &
reflected in sources
Annual SEGs its
linkage to MTFF &
coordination
Ministry of
Finance
Submit before 15 Sep
Donor
Consultative
Meeting
Assistance
verified

12. Important issues to be considered to ensure linkages between MDGs, Guidelines and Budget.
With regard to implementation of MDGs approved by Parliament, the Government of Mongolia shall make decision to entitle each goal and indicators to the ministries to be responsible for it;
To learn methodology and methods to estimate MDGs costing, strengthen national capacity on MDGs costing and to ensure that goals not backed by budget should not be reflected in the Guidelines.

13. Thank you !