National Workshop Mainstreaming of the VPoA Gaborone, Botswana 27-29 October 2015

1. National Workshop Mainstreaming of the VPoA Gaborone, Botswana 27-29 October 2015 Mr. Sandagdorj Erdenebileg Chief of Policy Development, Coordination, Reporting Service UN-OHRLLS

2. 3 Important Development frameworks for the LLDCs adopted recently • The Vienna Programme of Action for Landlocked developing countries for the decade 2014-2024 - a ten-year LLDC specific, holistic and results oriented development agenda • Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - more comprehensive development framework , covering all the pillars of sustainable development containing 17 Sustainable Development Goals • The Addis Ababa Action Agenda - is a foundation for implementing the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development – it supports and helps contextualize the 2030 agenda’s means of implementation and targets • The three are mutually reinforcing and complementary

3. “At the national level, Governments are invited to mainstream the present Programme of Action into their national, and sectoral development strategies for its effective implementation”VPoA Paragraph 74

4. To mainstream is to pursue policies, activities and initiatives that would make VPoA an integral design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of relevant development policies and programmes at the national and sectorial levels Requires targeted interventions in sectors where landlockedness has the greatest impact, such as economic growth, international trade, productivity, ICT and connectivity Mainstreaming allows for coherent and effective implementation of the Programme

5. An ongoing process that needs commitment, reflection, action and engagement Part of Monitoring, Evaluation, Follow-up & Review National stakeholder body to oversee implementation [National Coordination Mechanisms, P.74) Needs effective support from all stakeholders [LLDCs, transit countries, development partners, private sector, United Nations system, World Bank, Regional Development Bank etc]

6. Enhance understanding of VPoA, integrate, create synergy with other processes including SDGs Promote ownership of the implementation processes Mainstreaming creates a platform for cooperation between stakeholders, knowledge sharing Reduces duplication, improves coordination in resource mobilization and targeting, including aligning partner support

7. Mainstreaming and Accountability in the VPoA

8. Carefully planned, managed and monitored implementation mechanism

9. 1. National Level (integrating in national plg. Sys)

10. National coordination mechanisms • Given that implementation of the VPoA is multi-sectoral and multi-stakeholder, it is critical that LLDCs and transit developing countries establish a formal body to oversee mainstreaming and implementation. • The process may include:

11. Suggested activities for national coordination bodies • Assess national plans on the extent to which aspects of the VPoA are incorporated (if plans are yet to be formulated, ensure that the VPoA priorities are integrated) • Provide a platform for sensitisation, capacity building, advocacy and dialogue on VPoA and its’ implementation • Stimulate commitment to implement the programme of action • Report to the UN Secretary-General of activities and their outcomes, as deemed necessary by the coordination mechanism

12. Specific examples of mainstreaming activities Priority 1 – Fundamental Transit policies • Harmonize, simplify and standardize rules and documentation • Enhance coordination and cooperation of national agencies responsible for border and customs control • Promote the use of ICT at the borders crossing • Transparency and liberalization of transit operations • reduction of scheduled and unscheduled roadblocks • Any reforms to allow greater participation of the private sector • Ratifying and effectively implementing international conventions, regional and bilateral agreements related to improving transit transport

13. Specific examples of mainstreaming activities Priority 2 – Infrastructure development and maintenance • Expansion and upgrading of main modes of transport such as road and rail networks; • Invest in missing links; • Improve air transport; • increase electricity consumption per capita & ensuring diversification of energy sources to include renewable energy potential (solar, hydraulic, wind); • Promote affordable internet access for all and; • Promote public-private-partnerships for infrastructure development.

14. Specific examples of mainstreaming activities Priority 3 - International Trade and Trade Facilitation • Ratify and fully implement WTO’s TFA and other relevant international conventions • Establish and/or strengthen national trade boards/committees • Build productive capacities • Increase participation in global value chains and subsequently increase the share of the country’s exports in global trade. • Increase manufactured component of trade. • Promote trade in the services sector, including tourism.

15. Specific examples of mainstreaming activities Priority 4 – Regional Integration • Prepare plans and strategies that promote harmonization of regional policies and participation in bilateral and regional integration frameworks. • Domesticate these regional instruments and decisions into national policies, legal and regulatory frameworks. • Contribute to development of regional ports, improving regional connections and completing missing links.

16. Specific examples of mainstreaming activities Priority 5 – Structural Transformation • Enhance productivity-led growth, value addition in the manufacturing and agricultural sectors • Increase economic and export diversification. • Increase the percentage of the value added of agriculture, manufacturing and, services in total GDP. • Promote growth in non-mining sector and diversification

17. Specific examples of mainstreaming activities Priority 6 – Means of implementation • Mobilise domestic resources to implement the VPoA. • Leverage support from development partners (ODA, Aid for trade) to implement the VPoA. • Promote specific strategies to attract investments in Botswana.

18. Summary of proposed indicators

19. Next Steps • Develop the national action plan on the actions that the country will do mainstream and implement the VPoA • Develop a set of national indicators to monitor your progress in implementing the VPoA • Review and monitor and report on your implementation of of the VPoA. • Expect LLDCs to provide inputs to the annual report of the Secretary General • Member States will be required to submit national reports on the mid-term review of the VPoA (after 5 years) and ten year review of the VPoA.