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Introduction. HLF Overview 2006 Survey 2008 Survey Tom Beloe UNDP Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific. Jakarta  12 th February. Accra High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness Overview. Jakarta  12 th February. How did we get where we are?.

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  1. Introduction HLF Overview 2006 Survey 2008 Survey Tom Beloe UNDP Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific Jakarta 12th February

  2. Accra High-Level Forum on Aid EffectivenessOverview Jakarta 12th February

  3. How did we get where we are? 2003 Rome High-Level Forum on harmonisation (HLF-1) 2005 Paris HLF on AidEffectiveness (HLF-2) • 100 countries and organisations. • Set indicators and targets for 2010 • Framework for mutualaccountability. 2008 Accra HLF on AidEffectiveness (HLF-3) • Assessprogress in implementing Paris Declaration. • Deepenimplementation & respond to emerging issues • Take action & revitalise agenda. 2011 HLF-4 – venue to bedecided

  4. The event A 3 day meeting held in Accra on 2-4 September 2008. 800-1000 participants expected from: • 80 Partner countries (approx 5 per delegation). • 50 Donor countries or organisations. • Civil Society organisations. Representation at Ministerial or Heads of Agency level. Links to Ecosoc and Doha process;

  5. The purpose Create high-level support for reform. Take stock and review progress. Decide on actions that will increase the impact of aid on development (Accra Action Agenda).

  6. The structure of the event am PLENARY SESSION MINISTERIAL MINISTERIAL DAY 1 MARKET PLACE pm RT 3 RT 2 RT 1 RT 9 RT 8 RT 7 RT 6 RT 5 RT 4 am DAY 2 pm am DAY 3 pm

  7. Purpose of the RTs Opportunity for in-depth discussion at Accra. Identify actions that: • Advance the agenda & remove bottlenecks. • High impacts on development. • Require high-level commitment. Results captured in a publication.

  8. List of Round Tables

  9. Preparations • Consultations • Accra Agenda for Action • Round tables • Asia perspective document • Government of Ghana led strategy • Survey and country contributions

  10. 2006 Survey on Monitoring the Paris DeclarationKey findings & challenges Jakarta •12th February 2008

  11. 2006 Survey findings • Policy and enabling environment: key determining factor • Summary of results based on three themes: • Predictability • Accountability • Cost effectiveness

  12. Predictability of aid Aid is predictable when donors actually disburse: What was previously agreed… …when it was agreed. Countries cannot make full use of aid when it is unpredictable. Predictable aid contributes to achieving development results.

  13. Was aid predictable in 2005? 41% of aid was disbursed on schedule in 2005 $ 1 420 m $ 1 262 m $ 1 061 m $ 998 m $ 930 m $ 696 m AID SCHEDULED AID RECEIVED AFGHANISTAN EGYPT ZAMBIA

  14. Accountability of aid Aid is accountable when it is: Connected to country policies & policy processes. Subject to normal democratic scrutiny. Scrutiny mechanisms are often weak: Parliamentary scrutiny of budgets. Supreme Audit Institutions. Large chunks of aid are not recorded in budgets.

  15. Was aid accountable in 2005? 42% of aid was recorded in countries’ budgets $ 998 m $ 885 m $ 696 m GOV.BUDGET ESTIMATES $ 628 m $ 581 m $ 361 m AID DISBURSED EGYPT BOLIVIA ZAMBIA

  16. Cost-effectiveness of aid The benefits of aid need to outweigh the cost of delivering it. Transaction costs are high…and increasing. Scaling-up of aid More donors. New business model is expensive.

  17. Is aid cost effective? Vietnam (791) Cambodia(568) Honduras (521) Mongolia (479) Uganda (456) 10 453 missions in 34 countries in 2005 800 750 700 650 600 550 450 Number of donor missions in 2005

  18. 2008 Survey on Monitoring the Paris Declaration:Purpose and Process 12th February 2008, Jakarta

  19. 2008 Survey process and products 1. Why monitor? 2. How is the survey set up? 3. How to manage the survey? 4. How to get help and FAQs?

  20. WHY MONITOR? Making aid work better Knowing where we are today… Accurate picture of aid practices …and moving to where we want to be. Stimulate dialogue Share understanding Track progress Get action

  21. OUTPUTS National level outputs Two reports from OECD DAC Country chapters Overview of Results Key reports for HLF 3

  22. PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES

  23. 12 INDICATORS

  24. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES National Coordinator: Manage the survey Ensure relevant stakeholders are informed of the survey Convene and chair meetings needed to complete the survey Ensure quality control and consistency of data Submit Results to hlfsurvey@oecd.org

  25. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Donor Focal Point Support the National Coordinator Collect questionnaire from donors in a timely manner Consolidate donor questionnaire data in the Country Spreadsheet Identify additional support.

  26. SURVEY TOOLS Explanatory Note Donor Questionnaire Government Questionnaire Country Spreadsheet Country Report Definitions and Guidance www.oecd.org/dac/hlfsurvey

  27. SURVEY PROCESS

  28. Agree on the process Donor questionnaires are distributed to all donors providing ODA in the country. Government questionnaire is prepared by coordinating inputs from all parts of government managing ODA. Definitions and Guidance used for definitions and criteria. 1. DATA COLLECTION

  29. 2. DATA CONSOLIDATION Donor Questionnaires are returned to the Donor Focal Point; Donor questionnaire returns are consolidated into the Country Spreadsheet Government questionnaire results consolidated into the Country Spreadsheet

  30. 3. VALIDATION & DIALOGUE Review Country Spreadsheet; Prepare Qualitative assessment of the survey Meeting with donors, government, and CSOs to finalise and validate documents Survey results (one Country Spreadsheet and one Country Report) submitted to hlfsurvey@oecd.org by 31 March

  31. 4. ANALYSIS Country chapters will be prepared by OECD; First draft of the country chapters shared with national coordinators for comments between May – Sept. The Overview of Results finalised In –country analysis and possible cross country analysis for region

  32. Three key definitions for the survey

  33. Recording aid What is recorded? ODA Aid provided by official donors Aid for development & concessional (loans). Aid disbursed at country level. What is not recorded? Private flows (CSOs, Gates foundation) Debt cancellation & rescheduling. Humanitarian assistance. Regional programmes.

  34. Aid for the government sector Definition: Aid disbursed in the context of an agreement with administrations (ministries, departments, agencies or municipalities)… ….authorised to receive revenue or undertake expenditures on behalf of central government. Can aid provided by a donor to an NGO/Private Company count as aid for the government sector? Yes… as long as the NGO/Private company is implemeting a development programme on behalf of government.

  35. Delegated cooperation Example: Japangives $ 1 million to Unicef for a development programme in Vietnam. Whocompletes the questionnaire? Japan or Unicef? Unicefshouldcomplete the questionnaire (not Japan). Why? Survey measures effective aiddelivery. Not ‘efforts’ made by donors.

  36. HOW TO GET HELP? UNDP survey orientation workshops Help Desk (hlfsurvey@oecd.org)

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