1. Forum on National Plans as Poverty Reduction Strategies in East Asia National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP), & Public Investment Program (PIP) By Mr. Pagnathun THENG Ministry of Planning April 4-6, 2006 Vientiane, Lao PDR

2. Planned Development Efforts
Concerns over multiple strategic development frameworks
RGC decision to prepare a single NSDP to implement Rectangular Strategy and achieve CMDGs
NSDP overarching document giving RGC’s priority goals and strategies
NSDP operationalizes Rectangular Strategy to achieve CMDGs and other priority goals
A PIP prepared to support NSDP implementation
Both approved by RGC on 27 January 2006

3. NSDP Preparation Process
Prepared in a participatory and inclusive way
Consultations and workshops at various stages focusing on “results”
“Results matrix” of priority goals and other key features agreed by line ministries/agencies, EDPs, members of civil society
Several drafts reviewed and revised between August and November 2005
Final draft reviewed by inter-ministerial meetings at COM in December 2005 and January 2006
Endorsed by COM on 27 January 2006

4. THE INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE NSDP FORMULATION
ROYAL GOVERNMENT
SENATE/ ASSEMBLY
Decision-Making Level
GOVERNMENT-DONOR TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP ON PLANNING AND POVERTY REDUCTION (TWG-PPR)
Policy-Dialogue/Consultative Level
DONOR WORKING GROUP
SECRETARIAT
(MOP)
LINE MINISTRY WORKING GROUP
Policy/Program Formulation, Implementation, &
-ME Level
Implementation
(Inputs, process, outputs)
Coordination/Facilitation
(Process, Outputs)
Implementation
(Inputs, process, outputs)

5. NSDP Sector Allocations
Based on four elements:
Expected availability of public sector investments
Ensure judicious resource use in sectors and purposes not likely to be served by private investments
Focus on rural areas
Focus on sectors with high poverty reduction impact

6. NSDP Sector Allocations (contd.)
Total requirement of US$ 3,500 million in public sector during
Resources are expected from:
Current account surplus of national budget
Grant aid from traditional development partners
Concessional loans from MFIs
Resources from non-traditional partners
Funds from possible debt relief

7. NSDP and PIP
NSDP and PIP to guide EDPs to align and harmonize their efforts to improve aid- effectiveness and secure higher “net transfer of resources”
RGC urges all EDPs to align their country assistance strategies with NSDP and programs/projects with PIP

8. NSDP Implementation Strategy
RGC committed to NSDP implementation monitoring and carrying out annual review
A monitoring framework to be formulated in next few months
NSDP implementation review 2006 to be shared by end-March 2007
NSDP is a “live” document to be adjusted and updated annually using agreed monitoring framework
Responsible ministries/agencies to work out detailed goals, targets, actions in sector plans for national and sub-national levels

9. Lessons from NPRS Communications
First Draft
GSCSD Meeting - 23 July 2002
Second National Workshop on PRSP First Draft August 2002
First Provincial Consultation at Siem Reap - 17 September 2002
Second Provincial Consultation at Prey Veng – 26 September 2002
Third Provincial Consultation at Kep – 17 October 2002
Second Draft
Revised whole structure
Integrated recommendations from Second National Workshop on PRSP First Draft
Integrated comments from stakeholders: IMF WB NGOs DFID UNICEF UNESCO ADB UNDP UNFPA …
Third National Workshop on PRSP Second Draft - 12 November 2002

10. Lessons from NPRS Communications
Monthly meetings: To provide opportunity to stakeholders to fully participate in all GSCSD meetings
National Workshops: All stakeholders have been invited to actively attend the National Workshops and National Poverty Forum
Consultation Workshops: To provide opportunity to Stakeholders at Provincial, District, Commune, Village levels and the Poor themselves to participate in Consultation Workshop at Local levels
Comments/Recommendations: Open for written comments in addition to above

11. Lessons from NPRS Communications
National Launch
Presided over by Samdach Prime Minister on March 3, With all stakeholders attended
Provincial Dissemination
At 3 Poorest Provinces: Banteay Meanchey, Siemreap, Preyveng
Disseminate by others means to other 21 Provinces
Publish NPRS Executive Summary both languages: Khmer and English
Mobile Show during 21 days – at 39 Poor Communes – in 13 Poor Provinces
TV Spot broadcasting through TV and Radio - Posters
Reducing Poverty Manual for Local Communities implementing by themselves, will published 5,000 Copies ¬ 4,000 Khmer and 1,000 English

12. Conclusion
Coordinated efforts will be given by RGC to ensure allocation of resources reflecting NSDP priorities
Core Ministries and Agencies worked and continue together to:
Align national budget to support NSDP implementation
Prepare rolling PIP and complete in time to take into account in preparing national budget
Align mobilization of development cooperation resources with PIP
Align EDPs’ country assistance strategies with NSDP priorities and their development programs and projects with PIP.

13. Thank you for your kind attention.