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Forum on Plans and PRSPs in East Asia. LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity. POVERTY FOCUS IN NGPES AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS. Presentation Organisation. Situation prior to NGPES Poverty focus in NGPES Poverty focus in Sixth Plan Challenges.
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Forum on Plans and PRSPs in East Asia LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICPeace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity POVERTY FOCUS IN NGPES AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Presentation Organisation • Situation prior to NGPES • Poverty focus in NGPES • Poverty focus in Sixth Plan • Challenges Forum on Plans & PRSPs
Situation prior to NGPES • Poverty reduction to be achieved as an integral part of overall development • No specific focus in sector strategies • No poverty focused National Programmes • No direct targeting of the poor groups or areas Forum on Plans & PRSPs
POVERTY FOCUS IN NGPES • Four key sectors • Supporting sectors • Cross-cutting areas • Poverty-focused National Programmes • Poorest and poor districts Forum on Plans & PRSPs
POVERTY FOCUS IN SIXTH PLAN • Coherent poverty reduction strategy • Four priority sectors • Supporting sectors • Crosscutting areas • National programmes • Poorest and poor districts Forum on Plans & PRSPs
CHALLENGES • Prioritization within sectors • Resource mobilization • Ensuring priorities are adhered to in Annual Plans and Budgets • Improving implementation • Monitoring and evaluation • Improving databases Forum on Plans & PRSPs
LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICPeace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity Thank You Forum on Plans & PRSPs