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The Integrated Framework (IF) for Trade-related Technical Assistance for LDCs

AITIC. The Integrated Framework (IF) for Trade-related Technical Assistance for LDCs. Structure of the Presentation. Why is the IF relevant to all developing countries? Objectives of the IF State of Play of the Reform: from the IF to the EIF Implementation of the IF at country level.

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The Integrated Framework (IF) for Trade-related Technical Assistance for LDCs

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  1. AITIC The Integrated Framework (IF) for Trade-related Technical Assistance for LDCs

  2. Structure of the Presentation • Why is the IF relevant to all developing countries? • Objectives of the IF • State of Play of the Reform: from the IF to the EIF • Implementation of the IF at country level

  3. 1. Why is the IF relevant to all Developing Countries? • Aid for Trade (AFT): New additional funds! • AFT must use the existing structures • LDCs have the IF • Non-LDCs do not have a ready-to-use structure for AFT

  4. The EIF, an Asset for LDCs in Implementing AFT… • LDCs should use the structures… …and the assets of the IF/EIF

  5. …And a Source of Inspiration for non-LDCs • The IF: A model for non-LDCs to implement AFT?

  6. 2. Objectives of the IF • To mainstream trade into national development plans • To assist in the coordinated delivery of trade-related technical assistance.

  7. 3. From the IF to the EIFThe Old IF (1997-2000)

  8. The Revamped IF (2001-2007) Partnership between six Agencies, LDCs and Donors

  9. The Revamped IF- Key Elements • Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS) • Two project funding windows • Country-level structure and Geneva-based IF governance

  10. From the IF to the EIF • Evaluations: A deeper reform of the IF • December 2005: Decision to enhance the IF at the Hong Kong Ministerial Conference • July 2006: Endorsement of the task force Recommendations • Until today: Transition to implement the guidelines /fine-tune the governance structure • Second quarter 2008: Enhanced IF launch?

  11. The IF Persistent Shortcomings • Resources • Country leadership • Coordination • Trade Mainstreaming

  12. Remedies of the EIF 1. USD 170 million raised for the EIF =70 % of the targeted USD 250 million 2. Strengthening and clarification of the IF country-level architecture for increased LDCs leadership

  13. Remedies of the EIF(cont’ed) 3. Better donor response thanks to the donor facilitator + Interministerial coordination + Stakeholder process 4. Incentives + Strengthening of national structures

  14. 1) At the global level: IF Board: day-to-day business Geneva-based IF Executive Secretariat Regionally-based IF Trust Fund managed by UNOPS Consolidation of the IF Architecture

  15. Consolidation of the IF Architecture 2) At the local level: • National Implementation Unit: small team of experts to back the Focal Point • More intermediaries: e.g. interministerial committee • Appraisal Committees differentiated according to the type of projects

  16. 4. IF Implementation in LDCs : The 4 Steps

  17. Step 1: Request Country request examined and aproved by the IF governing bodies

  18. Step 2: Pre-diagnostic Phase Establishing the local IF structure + World Bank Preparatory Mission

  19. Step 3: Diagnosis The DTIS and the ActionMatrix are prepared and validated by national stakeholders

  20. Step 4: The Implementation The Implementation Plan is finalised, and Tier 2 projects are prepared and launched

  21. DTIS Revision : A new Cycle

  22. Conclusions • IF: • EIF: • Monitoring and Evaluation? • What can be done by non-LDCs?

  23. Conclusions • Fill in the questionnaire of the OECD/WTO on AFT • Financial/technical assistance to set up the National AFT committee?

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