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Taking it forward: Summary of implications for donors raised to date: 

Taking it forward: Summary of implications for donors raised to date Kate Tench, MG Chair Joint evaluation of GBS: Policymakers Forum, May 10 2006, OECD, Paris

Structure: 

Structure Need to take forward… Grouping the issues… What does PGBS achieve? Entry conditions / thresholds PAF / Indicators Civil society Complementarities Other issues Outstanding questions Wedding and family

Slide3: 

Need to take forward… All agree: valuable report and joint nature valuable Value of PGBS – as an important instrument – need to increase share (<100%) Lessons and good practices for both partners and donors at national and international levels Recommendations to be acted on because of depth/breadth

Slide4: 

What does PGBS achieve? PFM improvements central – capitalise? Basic services direct poverty effect (+proxy) PRS to reach growth and poverty – PRS2 expansion PRS quality and prioritisation central Engage all donors in prioritisation Need to show results domestically for sustainability (Rwanda)

Entry conditions/thresholds: 

Entry conditions/thresholds No standard minimum thresholds Macro and fiscal stability important Political commitment to poverty important Direction of change in PFM So, broad relevance including to fragile states (?fiscal/macro?) Incremental, learning approach Joint diagnostics (pol, econ, capacity) Transparency of rationale Care and analysis in decision to enter, need to remain L-T: Exit costs

PAF / Indicators: 

PAF / Indicators PAF as operational plan for PRS (all donors, diverse indicators) Transparent governance/political conditionality indicators Currently no agreed definitions / levels Ranking or prioritising indicators Indicators at all levels – tracking spend Outcome indicators/virtual earmarking useful to focus on results but all indicators as management tools not triggers

Good practice in design: 

Good practice in design Context of local needs / flexibility Good practice in management of M/L-T predictability (?) Decentralisation a gap Long term approach: EC proposal for predictability in MDG financing / managing risks Graduated responses – diversity of: indicators / instruments / variable tranches (earmarking?) Avoid polarisation of partners - inclusive Permit use of forex reserves for management of predictability Risk appraisal and management : shared+diverse

Civil Society: 

Civil Society Targeting basic services and empowerment require CS voice Opening space for CS – including donors with aid dependent partners But neutrality? Closing off other voices? Accountability not just S: CS (+Parlia) promotion of D to be part of PGBS package Engagement through PRS?

Complementarities: 

Complementarities Aid instrument mix is key – what is the optimal mix/how decide? No proportions Country determined mix complement not compete ‘[PGBS is an] indispensable but not exclusive instrument’ (Switzerland) TA to be linked more strategically (levels) Growth – not necessarily programmatic aid But, don’t focus on complementarities to ignore PGBS recommendations

Other…: 

Other… Staffing: deconcentration and longer postings / skills in political analysis of commitment to poverty reduction / policy analysis / PGBS skills ‘P’ = mutual/joint accountability Evaluation framework – evidence (NOAM)

By whom…: 

By whom… Evaluation role concludes dissemination incl summaries/in country/NOAM SPA – corruption DAC (beyond guidelines?) Mgt for Dev Results Govnet – shared pol econ analysis WP EFF

Outstanding questions: 

Outstanding questions Confusion on indicators? Not no. but disbursement link and ownership Poverty impact: services proxy enough? Scaling up and critical values for rev effect GP on within year + M/L-T predictability (incl. mgt of trust breakdown) Relevance to other country categories Regional BS for infrastructure (to whom?) How achieve accountability/reporting to domestic constituents - honesty What role safeguards?

PGBS Marriage…and family: 

PGBS Marriage…and family Courtship Wedding Family Trust of PGBS instruments Clear Prenup