1. 7th Meeting of IPS Support Group Council of Ministers
2007 IPS Implementation 2008 Roadmap
Dept. of Strategy & Donor Coordination
June 19, 2008
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2. Purpose of Presentation
IPS progress to date and activities
Main challenges for 2008
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3. DEPARTMENT OF STRATEGY AND DONOR COORDINATION
2007 IPS Overview -1
All core IPS components are operational
supporting political and administrative structures are in place (incl. IMW Group established by PM order nr.32 date for IPS Management)
SPC continued to play a vital role in providing direction to IPS:
15 meetings (reviews of the core sector strategies: social insurance, health, social protection, water, transport, basic education, energy, macro-framework and MTBP ; , approval of NSDI ( )). Prime Minister remains highly supportive;
GSBI-s increasingly engaged in IPS processes (e.g., NSDI, MTBP, EI, EAOD etc)
Monthly meeting with General Secretaries, stronger role in IPS process
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4. DEPARTMENT OF STRATEGY AND DONOR COORDINATION
2007 IPS Overview -2
NSDI and sector/crosscutting strategies were consulted with a very broad audience of stakeholders, ranging from different levels of government, to members of parliament, civil society, academics and experts, professional organisations, local government and donors.
IPS calendar approved annually by SPC, (January ‘07 and ‘08 )
Donors continued to support the IPS process
The 3-year IPS Trust Fund is operational. TORs for several components prepared and ready to launch.
Commitment to and understanding of IPS in ministries is increasing
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5. DEPARTMENT OF STRATEGY AND DONOR COORDINATION
IPS Overview - Products
NSDI , approved by Council of Ministers decision Nr. 342, date , and is being published.
Total Number of strategies – 35
17 sector and crosscutting strategies have been approved by Council of Ministers decisions,
10 strategies have been completed and are in the process of being approved by CoM
3 strategies are in the consultation process
5 strategies are in the preparation process.
The process of the preparation of MIP-s 2008 completed in may, and is being published.
First draft of MTBP prepared; All LM submitted PI Projects based on new procedures
EAOD finalised, approved and is being published.
National plan for implementation of SAA revised-annual progress report send to EC
IPA2007/2008 finalised. IPA 2009 launched by MEI.
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6. 2008 IPS Accomplishments methodology
The preparation of budget ceilings is based on NSDI and sector and crosscutting strategies
DSDC prepared the Policy Priorities Document in close collaboration with Line Ministries and central institutions, discussed and approved in SPC as part of MTBP
DSDC contributed in the preparation of the MTBP document;
- Programme Policy Review and budget hearing - may ’08 ~ensuring compliance between budget request and NSDI and Sector/crosscutting strategies
- DSDC input to MTBP document reflecting Programe Policy goals and objectives for the major budget programes.
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7. 2007 IPS Overview - Staffing
full DSDC staffing in place (8 positions)
- clear division of tasks and responsibilities
World Bank PIU (funded by Government) – staffed and operational
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8. DEPARTMENT OF STRATEGY AND DONOR COORDINATION
2007 IPS Overview - Gaps
EI commitments could be better reflected in IPS processes (eg. MTBP)
MEI staff to participate in all budget hearings and contribute to the analyses of MTBP
external assistance management needs to be better integrated with public investment management
Delays in IPS TF approval - monitoring framework and related systems development have not yet been introduced,
5 strategies delayed preparation
In some LM GSBIs not actively engaged
Improvement in MTBP submission, more to do in certain parts of the submission
Donor coordination procedures not yet approved
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9. DEPARTMENT OF STRATEGY AND DONOR COORDINATION
2008 SPC Schedule
Month
Day
Action
January 19
Macroeconomic framework
IPS calendar
February 25
MTBP ministry ceilings and Policy Priorities Note
Approval of National Strategy for Development and Integration
April
Quarterly report against 2008 Ministry Monitoring Plans
May 2
Review and approval of updated macroeconomic framework
June 26
Discussion of first MTBP draft
July
August 29
Review of updated macroeconomic framework and other issues prior to the submission of the draft state budget for approval by the Council of Ministers
October 10
Review of final MTBP draft, including updated macroeconomic framework
Approval of IPA 2009 project ideas
November
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10. DEPARTMENT OF STRATEGY AND DONOR COORDINATION
2008 – New IPS Initiatives
introduction of new IPS methodologies to be completed in 2008:
monitoring framework and systems support
external assistance procedures (linked to PI)
impact assessments (linked to legislative drafting)
increasingly, attention will turn to capacity building and process improvement in line ministries
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11. Multi-Donor Trust Fund Status
Council of Ministers approval on Dec. 29/07
World Bank and Minister of Finance signed formal agreement on Jan. 17/08
Operational manual and procurement plan approved
Inter-ministerial Working Group for monitoring the IPS implementation established by PM order nr.32 date and already met to decide on the process approach
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12. DEPARTMENT OF STRATEGY AND DONOR COORDINATION
Future Focus on IPS
Implementation, monitoring and evaluation of NSDI, as well as sector and crosscutting strategies
Finalising the remaining strategies (property rights, justice, information society, public administration, social insurance)
Preparation of NSDI progres report ,
Implementation of IPS trust fund
European integration commitments to be part of the planning and budgeting process of MTBP
Approval of MTBP and budget for 2009
Drafting & Implementation of new aid coordination management procedures
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13. Monitoring NSDI Implementation
Ministry Monitoring Plans (MMP), which will be monitored quarterly beginning in April A summary report will be presented to the Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) each quarter.
Ministry Integrated Plans (MIP) 2008, an additional annex about the anticorruption measures has been added, which will serve as a monitoring mechanism not only for the implementation of the anticorruption strategy but also for monitoring the progress made in the area of fight against corruption, which is a major government commitment.
The Annual Results Progress will be prepared by DSDC for the first time in 2008 to monitor the implementation of the major commitments and policies declared in the MTBP submissions of the previous cycle ( ) and mainly in the approved state budget of the previous year (2007).
The NSDI Annual Progress Report is being prepared by DSDC and will be completed by September This report will be the monitoring mechanism for the implementation of NSDI during
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14. MEDIUM-TERM BUDGET PROGRAMME
Key processes and products
Finalisation and approval of the MTBP and the 2009 state budget
Macroeconomic assessment and forecast
Economic and fiscal updates
Full implementation of the new public investment management procedures
Full integration of donors assistance into MTBP
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15. DEPARTMENT OF STRATEGY AND DONOR COORDINATION
European Integration
Key processes and products
SAA implementation
Assess implementation of the NPI-SAA
Reflect SAA implementation in the MTBP and budget process
Monitor the NPI-SAA
European Partnership and progress report to the EC
Strengthening EU structure in Line Ministries
IPA programming and implementation
Implement IPA 2007 projects
Signing of IPA 2008 Financing Agreement
Programming IPA 2009
Decentralisation of IPA management-CFCU establishment
Translation of the acquis communautaire into Albanian
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16. DEPARTMENT OF STRATEGY AND DONOR COORDINATION
External Assistance
Key processes and products
Producing Annual Progress Report on External Assistance Implementation based on External Assistance Orientation Document
Better functioning of Joint Donor-Government coordination-structures
Paris Declaration and OECD/DAC survey-follow-up of recommendations to achieve 2010 targets
Establishment of new external assistance management procedures
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17. Department of Strategy & Donor Coordination
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