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PRIORITIESFORIMPLEMENTATIONBYVANUATUGOVERNMENTMARCH–DECEMBER2016
ThefollowingarelistsofimportantprioritiesoftheGovernmentoftheday.Theprioritiesareprioritisedinthreecategorisedasfollows.
1. OneHundredDaysPlan(wherethepolicieswillbecarriedoutwithin100days)2. MediumTermPlan(wherethepolicieswillbecarriedoutwithinthereasonabletimeof12months)3. Longertermpriorities(forpoliciesthatwillbeachievedwithinthetermoftheGovernment)
100DAYSPLANThefollowingactivitywillbeachievedwithinthenext100days.
PRIMEMINISTERSOFFICE
Activity
Responsibility Dateline
1 Launchingofthe100DayPolicyPriorities February
2 ProgrammingofTCPamRecoveryFunds
a) SubmissionofallSectorprojectprofilestobedonebymidMarch(onlyforcyclonePamaffectedareas)
b) ImplementationofonlyPamrelatedProjectstocommencebyendofMarch
c) ElNinoeventassessment&reporting
DESPPACandSectorsConcerned March2016
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3 ReviewTCPamRecoverySteeringCommitteeincludingappointmentofParliamentarySecretariestotheCommitteeandSpecialEnvoyonClimateChange
PMO March2016
4 ReviewofPoliceServiceCommissionandTransferofPolice&VMFfunctionstotheMinistryofinternalAffairs
-AppointmentofPoliceCommissioner(Advertiseexternallytoo)
-GazetteAmendmentofPoliceAct
PMO/MIA April2016
5 ReviewallDirectorGeneralsContractbasedonSLOadvise PSC April2016
7 COMtoapprovepolicydecisionontheestablishmentoftheNationalSecurityCouncil(NSC)
PoliceandPMO April2016
9 ReviewandactivateGovernment’sRevenueTaskForceandassignParliamentarySecretariesandMembersofParliament(assistinimplementationofrecommendationsofrevenuematrix)
PMOandMFEM March2016
10 CommenceworkonthedesignofthePresidentialPalace PMOandStateHouse May2016
11 ReviewGovernmentstructureandrealigncertainMinisterialfunctions(possibilityofcreatingnewMinistriestoeaseworkloadoffewMinistriesandensurebetterfocusandservicedelivery--amendmentofconstitutionapre-requisite)
PMO April-May
12 WorkwithParliamentto:
a) strengthenroleofParliament
b) BetterresourcesofParliamentincludingOfficeoftheOpposition
PMOandParliament May2016
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c) StrengthenandbetterresourceParliamentaryCommittees
13 ProperreviewandempowerOmbudsman(withpossiblelinkageswithPublicServiceCommissionandProsecution&establishtaskforceincludingTORtoprovideoversight
PMO May-longerterm
14 CommenceworkonreviewingandreformingtheroleofPublicServiceCommission
PMO/PSC May2016
15 PayoutofalloutstandingseverancesandsalarieswithinGovernmentthroughaSupplementaryBudget
PMO/PSC May/June2016
16 ReviewSOEsincludingrestructuringofAirVanuatu(includingequityparticipation/PrivateSector)
PMO April2016
17 ReviewVBTCBoardandObjectives(nationwidecoverage) PMO March-April
18 AppointmentofaNewAttorneyGeneraltotheStateLawOffice PMOandMJCS April2016
19 EstablishproperPolicyGovernmentHousingwithTaskForce PMO,PSC May2016
20 GovernmentRemunerationTribunaltoreviewremunerationofPublicServiceandJudicialService
PMO May2016
21 CommenceworkonPolitical/ConstitutionalReform PMO March2016
22 ReviewCitizenshipCommissionanditsfunctions PMO/CitizenshipCommission April2016
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MediumtoLongtermPlans(PMO)
Activity
Responsibility Dateline
1 EndorseandResourceNationalSustainableDevelopmentPlan• Appointco-ChairofNSDPTaskforce• CompleteNSDPconsultationsandwriteupSubmitfinaldrafttoCOM
PMOandDSPPAC December2016
2 Review&streamlineOPSCfunctionstoimproveefficiencyandresponsetimeofthecommission• UndertakeconsultativereviewofeffectivenessofOPSC• ProducereportonrecommendationsCOMtoendorsereport
PMO,OPSCandalllineagencies
October2016
3 ReviewandamendOSAtoremovepowersofPMtomakepoliticalappointmentsandamendOSAtomakeGRTresponsiblefordeterminingappropriatelevelofremunerationforOSAappointments
• GRTtoreviewandconsultonamendments• PrepareinstructionstoSLO• SLOtoprepareandexecuteorderwithamendmentsPrepareconsequentialamendmentstoexistinglegislation.
GRTandSLOinconsultationwithPMO
December2016
4 ReviewofPoliticalEstablishments
• TakestockofcurrentPoliticalEstablishmentsandtheirfunctions• Identifykeyissuesandconstraints
PMOCSUwithassistanceofTA July2016
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ProviderecommendationstoCabinetonpoliticalestablishmentsandtheirfunctions
5 ReviewICTInfrastructureandconsideroptionstoOutsource
• EstablishtaskforceincludingTORtoprovideoversight• PrepareTenderandawardcontractWholesaleofavailablecapacityofGovtbroadbandnetwork
PMO,OGCIO July2016
6 ReductionofInternetWholesalepricing
• EstablishtaskforceincludingTORtoprovideoversight• ReviewandamendVANGOVIRUAgreement• Wholesaleofavailablecapacity
PMO,OGCIO December2016
7 DevelopclearPolicyonForeignpersonnelworkingonspecialprojects/NGOsthatareexemptedfromfeesandpermits
PMO¢ralagencies December2016
8 Review&StreamlineKeyFunctionsofPMOa) TakestockofcurrentPMOfunctionsb) Identifykeyissuesandconstraints
PMO June2016
9 Breakmonopolyinfuelandotherutilities PMO/MFEM December2016
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MINISTRYOFFINANCEANDECONOMICMANAGEMENT(MFEM)
100DAYSPLAN
Activity
Responsibility Dateline
1 Reviewnationalincome&expenditurereportstofactorincontingentliabilities(COMpaper)
MFEM March2016
AnnouncementbyHonMinisterMFEMexplainingtheRecurrentBudgetSurplus MFEM March2016
2 MFEMfullpresenceintheprovincesaspartofDecentralisationpolicy MFEM May2016
3 Update government asset register- Establish taskforce including TOR to provide oversight
MFEM May2016
5 Reviewhasstartedsince2014.ReviewsoftheAuditorGeneral’sActwasalreadycompleted
MFEM;AuditorGeneral,SLO November2016
6 InvestigationintoallegedreleaseofpaymentstoMPsforcyclonerelief(52Million)
MJCS&MFEM May2016
7 RevokeDecisiontoSuspendofVNPFBoard MEFM March 2016
8 InvestigationintothelegalityofCOMdecisionthegratuitypayoutstoformerjailedMPs
MFEMandMinistryofJustice May2016
9 TaxationlegislationtoberatifiedbyParliamentDraftingInstructionhasbeenissuedtoSLOinFebruary2016
10 AmendtheRBVAct(CAP125)toallowseparationsofpositionsbetweentheGovernorandChairmanoftheReserveBankofVanuatu. MFEM April2016
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-DraftinginstructionhasbeenissuedtoSLO
11 COMdecisiononrestructuringofSOEs MFEM April2016
12 WorkonReviewofNationalTaxationpolicies(COMdecision)-EstablishParliamentaryCommitteeontaxreforms
MFEM April2016
13 RepealExpenditureReviewandAuditActandreplacewithNationalAuditOfficeActandPublicAccountsCommitteeAct
MFEM,AuditorGeneralandSLO June2016
14 ReviewofStatusAgricultureBankincludinglegislationreview-RepealAct-ConsidermergingwithNBV(Ruralagricultureproducts)
MFEMandAgriculture June2016
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MediumtoLongtermPlans(MFEM)
Activity
Responsibility Dateline
Reviewofoverflightfees
MFEM October2016
1 ReviewVanuatuflagshipregistry,
MFEM December2016
2 Reviewgamblingandcasinolegislation
MFEM August2016
3 ReviewsugarytaxincludingSINgoodstaxes MFEM August2016
4 Reviewfuellevy MFEM August2016
5 SetupPrice(&Quality)ControlUnit MFEM September2016
6 AmendtheRBVAct(CAP125)toallowseparationsofpositionsbetweentheGovernorandChairmanoftheReserveBankofVanuatu
MFEM November2016
7 ContinueimplementationofrecommendationoftheCommissionofInquiryintotheVanuatuNationalProvidentFund(byErnest&Young)
MFEM July 2016
9 NewBuildingforMFEM MFEMandPMO Jan2017
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MINISTRYOFFOREIGNAFFAIRS,EXTERNALTRADEANDINTERNATIONALCOOPERATION
100DAYSPLAN
Activity
Responsibility Dateline
1 ReviewdecisionontheappointmentofConsulateGeneraltoHongKong MOFAICET April2016
Re-considerAppointmentofAmbassadortoChina MOFAICET May2016
2 AppointHighCommissionertoFiji
MOFAICET May2016
3 ReviewtheFSAtoharmonisewithPublicServiceAct/StaffManualtoimproveVanuatu’srepresentationabroad
MOFAICETJuly2016
4 Review&PrioritizeVanuatu’smembershiptoInternationalOrganisation MOFAICET May2016
5 ReviewVanuatu’spositiononpositiononPACER+andEPAnegotiations MOFAICET May 2016
7 AmendPassportActtostrengthenproceduresforissuanceofDiplomaticPassport
MOFAICET July2016
8 MakeappointmenttoConsulGeneraltoNewCaledonia
MOFAICET April2016
9 ReviewdecisionontheappointmentofConsulGeneraltoThailand MOFAICET April2016
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MinistryofTrade,Tourism,CooperativeandNi-VanuatuBusiness
Activity
Responsibility Dateline
1 DevelopandsubmitCOMtoapprovesetupofVanuatuTravelSafari DOT May2016
2 DevelopandsubmitCOMtoapprovaltorelocateairportfromMysteryislandtomainlandAnietyum
MIPU&MTTICNVB May2016
3 DevelopandsubmitCOMtoapprovebuildingnewairportonMaewoatNasawa MIPU&MTTICNVB May2016
4 DevelopandsubmitCOMtoapprovenewairportinNorthAmbrymandaccessroadfromallsides(North,West&SouthEast)ofislandtoVolcanoes
MIPU&MTTICNVB May2016
5 Eliminatechaosbetweentaxiandbusoperatorsatthewharfandairport. LandTransportboardandDOT May2016
6 DevelopandsubmitCOMtoapproveanAgri-TourismWeek. FoodTechnologyDevelopmentCentre
30thMarch2016
7 GazetteoftherepealedVCMBAct MTTCNVB 30thApril2016
8 PMO,MALFFBandtheMTTCNVBtofinalisetheProgramDocumentsfortheEuropeanDevelopmentFundProgramtosupportthevaluechainsofcattle,coconutandfruitsandvegetablesindialoguewiththeEUDelegation.
PMO/MALFFB/MTTCNB
May2016
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MediumtoLongTermPlans
Activity
Responsibility Dateline
1 EnactVanuatuBureauxofStandards(VBS)Bill FoodTechnologyDevelopmentCentre
September2016
2 EnactActtoestablishtheVanIPOasastatutorybodyispassedbyParliament,andisfullysetupandfunctioningassoonaspossible.
VANIPO September2016
3 EnactbillontheestablishmentoftheVanuatuCopyright VANIPO 30thMarch2017
4 COMtoreviewandincreasethecurrentfeeschargedandcollectedbyVANIPO. VANIPO 30thMarch2017
5 DevelopmentofanewNationalInvestmentPolicy VIPA&MinistryofTrade December2016
6 AmendmentstoVanuatuForeignInvestmentPromotionAct[CAP248]of2010ortheNationalInvestmentBillproposedbyIFC
VIPA&MinistryofTrade November2016
7 ApprovalofCOMtourgentlyestablishanindustrialparkorgreenspaceforforeigndirectinvestorstoutilisetoestablishtheirbusinessinvestmentsinVanuatu
DepartmentofIndustry July2017
8 EstablishmentofIndustrydepartmentinTanna. DepartmentofIndustry March2017
9 ReviewofIndustrypolicy DepartmentofIndustry December2016
10 DraftIssuePaperontheCompetitionPolicyforviewsfromthepublicsector MTTCNVB December2016
11 Finaliseprojectproposalforfundingofthesinglewindowprojectwhichwillsignificantlyreducethetransactioncostsforexportersandimporters.
DCIR/MTTCNVB-TDD June2016
12 COMtoapprovetheMSMEpolicy ORCBD August2016
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MinistryofInternalAffairs
Activity
Responsibility Dateline
1 ApproveBilltoamendRepresentationofPeoplesActtorequiremedicalcertificatesforpotentialcandidateswantingtocontestanyelections,replacebi-electionswithrunner-uptakingthevacantseatandallowregistrationofvoterstohappenallyeararound
MoIA/Electoraloffice&SLO March2016
2 RegularizingtheappointmentoftheVanuatuNationalCulturalCouncil MOIA/VanuatuCulturalCentre March2016
3 TransferofVanuatuNationalCulturalCounciltoMinistryofJustice&CommunityServices
MOIA/PMO/MJCS April2016
4 ReviewNISCOLBoard MOIA/PMO/MJCS April2016
5 InvestigateNISCOLBoard MOIA/PMO/Police April2016
6 InvestigatefireincidentthatdestroyedNISCOLOfficeinLuganville,Santo MOIA/PMO/Police/AFP April2016
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MediumtoLongTermPlans
Activity
Responsibility Dateline
1 ContinuationofworkontheelectronicVotingsystem: MoIA/ElectoralOffice March2016onwards
2 ReviewDecentralizationPolicyandLegislation-PilotprocessofworkingdirectlywithAreaCouncilSecretariesinoneprovince
MoIA/DLA July2016
3 CommenceworkonestablishingMini-TownshipsinOuterIslands/Provinces DLA/DepartmentofLands November2016
4 InitiativenewRevenueInitiativesforLocalAuthoritiestoIncreasetheirFinancialBase
DLA November2016
5 StopVERBandRealEstateOptionandstartaCitizenshipProgramthatbringsmoremoneyandbettercalibreofLongTermInvestors
Immigration/MOIA/SLO June2016
6 RetainBi-lateralAgreementsbetweenAustraliaandNewZealandknownasInter-AgencyAgreementstocontinuetoFaciliatePSWPandRSE
DepartmentofLabour/MOFA July2016
7 OpenMoreDoorsforNi-VanuatuOverseasWorkers(NOW) MoIA/Labour Dept August2016
8 Improvecivilstatusregistry Civil Status July2016
9 Reviewbordercontrolsystem AVL/PMO/Immigration/Customs June2016
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MinistryofLandsandNaturalResources
Activity
Responsibility Dateline
1 ReleaseFundsandbeginimplementationofVT500mWaterprojectsin4ProvincesaffectedbyTCPAM
PMO&DGMWR March152016
2 CompleteNationalWaterStrategy DepartmentofWaterResources April202016
3 HoldconsultationswithVCCIand1stNationalStakeholdersConferencetofinaliseLandSubdivisionPolicy
DepartmentofLands March302016
4 FinaliseLandAcquisitionPolicy DepartmentofLands May152016
5 TransferallexistingleasesfordomesticairportstoAVL DepartmentofLands May152016
6 Declare6NewCommunityGreenSpacesinPortVila&Luganville DepartmentofLands May152016
7 Issue15newNegotiatorsCertificates DepartmentofLands May152016
7 BeginlandacquisitionofSaratamata,EastAmbae DepartmentofLands May152016
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MediumtoLongtermPlans
Activity
Responsibility Dateline
1 ReviewLandLawstofacilitateeconomicdevelopments DepartmentofLands November2016
2 AcquisitionofLandforMini-Townships DepartmentofLands December2016
3 AcquisitionoflandinthevicinityofairportsofPekoa,Whitesands,Lonore,Norsup DepartmentofLands December2016
4 ReviewUNELCOPortVilaWaterConcession DepartmentofWaterResources August2016
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MinistryofJustice&CommunityServices
Activity
Responsibility Dateline
1 ErangorangoRehabilitationProgram DeptofCorrectionalServices Ongoing
2 ReactivateProjectManagementCommitteeforNewHallofJustice MinistryofJustice March2016
3 CourtshasscheduledallitsOuterIslandTourfor2016. Courts Ongoing
4 PilotprojectonCrimeandimpactsofCrimeProjectatBlacksandsArea PoliceMinistryofJustice. March2016
5 PilotProgramonDomesticViolence-PilotprogramonAuthorisePersoninFanafo,SouthSantoandMalo,andEfate
DeptofWomen’sAffairs&MinofJustice
March2016
6 Reviewmedicalconditionsofalldetainees. Corrections/MinistryofJustice&MoH
March2016
7 ReviewtheStructureofMalvatumauriNationalCouncilofChiefs(MNCC) MNCC,MJCS&PSC. April2016
8 RecruitmentofCEOofMNCC MJCS&PSC May2016
9 IncreaseBudgetAllocationsforMNCC MJCS,&MBC March2016.
10 IncreaseBudgetarySupporttoCommunityLandsManagementOffice(CMLO) MJCS&MBC March2016
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MediumtoLongtermPlans
Activity
Responsibility Dateline
1 ConstructTannaCorrectionalCentre DeptofCorrectionalServices July2016
2 InfrastructurePlanforCommunityCentres,cateringforPolice,Chiefs,Women,ChildrenandDisabilityOffices
MinistryofJustice July2016
3 Commenceimplementationofthe19resolutionsoftheMNCCRoadmaponlandandlandmanagementespeciallytheidentificationofCustomaryBoundaries&documentationoftraditionalcustomPractices,andlaws
MNCCMJCS Jan2017
4 ContinuetopromoteGenderempowermentintheMJCSSectorStrategies VanuatuWomenCentre,DWA Ongoing
5 EnactJuvenileLegislation MJCS June2016
6 EnactTimeStandardlegislationforcasemanagement MJCS June2016
7 ReviewsalaryofpublicandlegalpractitionersinVanuatuinordertobeabletoattract,recruitandretainprofessionalsinthelegalsector
MJCS,GRT,JudicialServicesPMO&MBC
November2016
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MinistryofHealth
Activity
Responsibility Dateline
1 Formalrecruitmentof300contractstaffstopermanentpositionsasreplacementofretiredhealthstaffsfortheenhancementofthehealthsectorworkforce
MOHandPSC March2016
2 ReleaseofTCPAMrecoveryfundsforreconstructionforhealthSectorhealthfacilitiesandequipmentsinaffectedprovinces
MoH&PMO March152016
Assignatleast1qualifiedMedicalDoctorperProvincialHospitalandMini-HospitalsthroughVanuatu
MOH/PSC April2016
3 COMApprovalforMOHtoaccess1%ofgovernmentrevenuethroughcomplianceofPublicHealthActtocombatNonCommunicableDiseases(NCDs)
MoH/MFEM April2016
4 Establishanddevelopcorporateandadministrativecapacityoftheprovincialhealthmanagementteamstostrengthenhealthservicesdeliveryintheruralareas
MoH/PSC June2016
5 EstablishmechanismofShipSanitationandInspectionunderthePublicHealthAct
MOH/SLO May2016
6 InvestigateandauditallmanagementissuesincludingrevenuecollectioninallHospitals
MoH/SLO April2016
7 LaunchingofFitforLifeProgramme:• LaunchtheVanuatuNCDstrategicplan2016–2020tocombatNCD• StrengtheninteragenciesinvolvementtotackleNCDs• RolloutofNCDpriorityservicestopreventdeathanddisability•
PrimeMinister• MoH&Partners
March2016
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MediumtoLongtermPlans
Activity
Responsibility Dateline
1 Continuedawarenessprogrammestowardlifestylechangesagainstthefour(4)riskfactorsofNCDs
MOH&Partners July2016onwards
2 Constructionofseweragesystemstopreventenvironmentpollution MOH/MIPU/MFEM July2016onwards
3 Establishprivatepartnershiptodevelopprivatehospitalwithupgradeofmedicalequipmentandservicesthatcanbeaccessedincountrytosavecostsofoverseasreferral
MOH/MFEM August2016onwards
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MinistryofClimateChange
Activity
Responsibility Dateline
1 ReviewURAActtoempowerURAtoregulatebetterutility(Electric&Water)ServicesinVanuatu
DepartmentofEnergy May2016
2 NegotiationsandSigningoftheLoanAgreementwithWBandADBforElectrificationProjects
DepartmentofEnergy April2016
3 Bill(legislation)fortheEnergyEfficiencypassedinParliament DepartmentofEnergy April2016
4 TenderoftheLuganvilleElectricityConcession DepartmentofEnergy May2016
5 RevisedNationalEnergyRoadmapdocumentcompleted, DepartmentofEnergy May2016
6 NationalEnvironmentPolicyandImplementationPlan(NEPIP)2016-2030 MoCC/DepartmentofEnvironment May2016
7 RecruitDirectorandothervacantpositionsatDepartmentofEnvironment DepartmentofEnvironment May2016
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MediumtoLongtermPlans
Activity
Responsibility Dateline
1 ReviewEnvironmentalProtectionActtofacilitateInvestmentanddevelopments DOE/SLO November2016
2 EstablishHydrologyForecastingwithinVMGD VMGD September2016
3 HydrologyStaffTransferfromDepartmentofWaterSupplytoVMGD VMGD September2016
4 EnactmentofMeteorology,Geo-HazardsandClimateChangedraftBillbyParliament
VMGD/SLO November2016
5 FinaliseNIEAccreditationtoaccessClimateChangeAdaptationandMitigationFundsundertheGreenClimateFund
MoCC/PMO December2017
6 EstablishmentofDepartmentofClimateChange MoCC/VMGD December2016
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MinistryofYouth&Sports
Activity
Responsibility Dateline
1 Engagecontractorstocommence2017S.P.Mini-GamesCONSTRUCTION Ministry/CCECC March2016
2 PreparebudgetbreakdownofsSouthPacificMiniGames MinistryofYouth&Sport March2016
3 Reviewof2017MiniGamesHostAgreementvariation(budget)andsubmittoCOM
DepartmentofYouth&Sport May2016
4 ReviewpositionofCEOVAN2017 DepartmentofYouth&Sport April2016
5 AppointaParliamentaryCommitteefor2017SouthPacificMiniGames PrimeMinistersOffice&MinistryofYouth&Sport
March2016
6 RenovationandCompletionofVAN2017Office Department May152016
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MediumtoLongtermPlans
Activity
Responsibility Dateline
1 EncourageNFstohostnationalchampionshipsSelectionofathletestowardsnationalcompetitionsaspreparationtowards2017Mini-Games
Department/VASANOC/NFs June2016
2 SupportschoolsGamesforpreselectionathletes Education/Youth&Sport/PGCs July2016
3 HostingofNationalYouthGames-SelectionofathletestoSANMAGames Education/Youth&Sport/NFs August2016
4 SelectionofathletestowardsMelanesianGamesParticipationinMelanesianGamesaspreparationtowards2017MiniGames
Department/VASANOC/NFs
5 IntroduceNationalSportCommissionBillsimilartoFijithatencouragesBusinessHousestoinvestinall/anysportdisciplineandgettaxrebatefromGOV
Department/PMO November2016
6 FinaliseNationalSportDevelopmentStrategy Ministry/Department December2016
7 PresentationofpolicypaperstoDCO,COMforthedraftingof2017Mini-Gamesrelevantlegislations-LegislationdiscussedinParliamentsitting
StateLaw/PMO/Department/VAN2017
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MinistryofAgriculture,Livestock,Biosecurity,FisheriesandForestry
Activity
Responsibility Dateline
1 Re-engagewithEUtoawardcoconutoilpilotprojecttopotentialinvestorsinthecoconutindustry
MALFFB April302016
2 COMapprovaltoensurelocallygrownfoodsconstituteatleast50%offoods
servedateverygovernmentfunctionsandabout20-30%inrestaurantsandtakeaways
MALFFB&MTTCNVB March302016
3 EnactAgricultureBill DARD/SLO March2016
4 Supportthe‘2016yiablongsmolholdafamamosmollaefstok’policywithadditionalfunding
MALFFB,MFEM,DESPACC,NZAid May2016
5 InvestigationofVanuatuLivestockDepartment(VLD)andtransferofallassetstoVanuatuGovernment
MFEM/MALFFB/SLO March2016
6 PaymentofoutstandinglandrentfVT31mforSino-VanFisheriesLtd MFEM/MOLNR/MALFFB March2016
7 RequestTunaFishingCompanyLtdtorefundVanuatuGovernmentformoniesowned
DepartmentofFisheries,MALFFB,SLO,PMO
March2016
8 DevelopandadoptaFisheriesPolicy DepartmentofFisheries,MALFFB May2016
9 HostingoftheForumFisheriesAgency(FFA)MinistersMeetinginVanuatu MALFFB/MoFACEIT/MFEM May2016
10 HostingofForumFisheriesAgency(FFA)OfficialsMeetinginVanuatu MALFFB/MoFACEIT/MFEM July2016
11 ReviewoffishinglicensesissuedtoSino-VanLtdandothercompaniesoperatinginVanuatuwaters
DepartmentofFisheriers/SLO/MFEM
April2016
12 Activelyaddressgrievancesof3formerBiosecuritystaff BiosecurityVanuatu,MALFFB,SLO,PSC
June2016
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MediumtoLongtermPlans(1yrto4years)
Activity
Responsibility Dateline
1 AllocateVT200MGrantstoproductivesectorunderNewPolicyProposal MALFFB,MFEM,DESPACC September2016
2 AllocateVT3MtohosttheCodexCommitteeforNorthAmericaandSouthWestPacificinSeptember2016
MALFFB,MTTCNVB,MoH,Donors,MFEM
June2016
3 DevelopLivestockDevelopmentandManagementBill MALFFB,MFEM,DESPACC,NZAid September2016
4 FinalizeForestryActandgetitthroughparliament DepartmentofForestry&SLO September2016
5 LaunchofForestryweekprogrammeincludingLaunchingofDecadeofForestation&DeclarationofanArborDaytargeting:OneLife,OneTreeperyear
DepartmentofForestry,MALFFB March212016
6 DevelopmentofafishingbasebySino-VanLtdalongMele-Bay Sino-VanFisheriesLtd March2016onwards
7 EstablishaclearpolicyonshareholdingofSino-VanLtd MFEM/PMO/MALFFB April2016
8 EnsurefishingvesselsbeginoffloadingfishtoprocessattheSino-VanfishprocessingfacilitiesbyJuly2016
DepartmentofFisheries,Sino-Van June2016
9 EstablishProjectManagementUnittomanageallprojectsunderMALFFB,especiallytheEDF11projects
MALFFB,MFEM,PSC July2016
10 FullimplementationofFleetmanagementPlanincludingplacementofNi-Vanuatuflaggedvessels,developtrainingmodulesformaritimeCollegetoconducttrainings
DepartmentofFisheries,MALFFB July2016
11 ReviewBiosecuritylawsinVanuatutoensureconsistencywiththeWorldTradeorganization
BiosecurityVanuatu,MALFFB,SLO December2016
SetupFishmarketinPortVilaandLuganvilleandfishingvillagesinprovincialcentres/islands
MALFFB,Donors,MFEM December2016
12 DevelopandadoptaBiosecurityPolicy BiosecurityVanuatu,MALFFB November2016
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MinistryofEducation
Activity
Responsibility Dateline
1 Prepare a COM paper to review implementation of COM Decision 60 of 2015 on school fee subsidy for all affected provinces of Malampa, Penama, Shefa and Tafea
MoET, MFEM and PMO March 15 2016
2 Combat Post-PAM and El Nino Food and Water Shortages in Education sector – Prepare COM paper for release of Recovery Funds to Education
MoET, NDMO March 30 2016
3 Finalise Scholarships matters with timely placement of students to respective institutions
MoET and MFEM End of February 2016
4 Complete placement of Teachers to all Schools in Vanuatu MoET and TSC February/Early March 2016
5 Timely payment of Grant to AES Degree Programme MoET March 2016
6 Clearance and Signing of MOA for Fiji Volunteer Teachers to Vanuatu schools
MoET and COM Mid-March 2016
7 Desktop review of best practice in relation to Partial Scholarships for Vanuatu Government
MoET May 2016
8 Appoint Local Education Group Members (LEG) for the Education Sector
MoET and PMO April 2016
9 Feasibility Studies as part of desk review to continue in New Caledonia, Solomon Is. PNG, NZ, Tonga & Samoa.
MoET, PMO May 15 2016
10 Allocate relevant Office Space for Tertiary Education Directorate DG's Office and Corporate Services
May 15 2016
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MediumtoLongtermPlans
Activity
Responsibility Dateline
1 Vanuatu Institute of Higher Education COM Paper/National University COM Paper Approved.
DG's Office & Director December 2016
2 Post-School Education and Training Overarching Policy Framework completed for consultation purposes.
DG's Office & Director July 2016
4 Tertiary Symposium of Existing Institutes. TVET & Higher Education Unit December 2016
5 Development and completion of Lecturers & Trainers Master Plan completed to do Masters & PhDs.
Teacher Education & Development Unit
July 2017
6 Vanuatu National University Bill approved by Parliament DG's Office & Director March 2017
7 Restructure Tertiary and Higher Education organisational charter. MoET HRU & PSC October 2016
8 Development of Tertiary Education Act DG's Office, Director & VQA December 2016
9 Seek COM endorsement for USP Emalus Campus Academic and Facility Plans
DG, MoET September 2016
10 11
Rationalise the Structure of MoET with Departments/Commissions etc Establish Employment Information Centre with Apprenticeship Scheme
MoET, DG, PSC MoET
October 2016 October 2016
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MinistryofPublicInfrastructure&PublicUtilities
Activity
Responsibility Dateline
1 RepairtoBauerfieldInternationalAirport MIPU&Contractors April2016
2 ApprovalofRuralRoadAccessPolicyandStrategy; April2016
3 UrbanRoadandDrainagePolicyandStrategy PWD April2016
4 Constructnewfeederroadsinallmajorislands PWD May2016
5 Maintenanceofexistingroads PWD May2016
6 Completestocktakeandinventoryoflegislation,policies,practicesandprocedures,humanresources,assets
PWD May2016
7 RuralRoadsInventorymanagementSystemfunctionalityandusabilityagreed PWD
8 UrbanZeropotholepolicyimplemented PWD May2016
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MediumtoLongTermPlans
Activity
Responsibility Dateline
1 Conductinter-ministrysituationalanalysisandcollaborationonproposedvisionstatementincludinglandtransport,maritimeandaviation.
CSU(R4D,TA) July2016
2 DevelopCOMPapertoreflecttransportrelatedInstitutionalfunctions,toincludeLand,Air,andPort
CSU(MIPU) August2016
3 Developare-financingmechanismforrepaymentofRoyalCaribbeanCruiseProject
PortsandMarineDept.,MIPU,CSU August2016
4 Establishamechanismtocoveranyemergencycosts(Salvage,NavAidsMaintenance,searchandrescueoperation,containmentofoilpollution),coastalradiostationsetup
PortsandMarineDept.,MIPU,CSU September2016
5 ReviewofMaritimeAct,EstablishmentanddevelopingMartimeAffairsWebsite MaritimeAffairs,CSU,MIPU December2017
6 ReviewVanuatu'sShippingRegistry(ContractsandActs) MaritimeAffairs,CSU,MIPU December2017
7 TransferofMarineParticipationIndemnityFund PortsandMarinedept.,MIPU,MFEM
December2017
8 ReviewShippingandMaritimeIndustry-capacitybuilding Ports&MarineDept. December2017
9 COMPapersubmittedforfeasibilitystudyonupgradingofPekoaInternationalAirporttogatherforWide-BodiedAircraft(Boeing747,Boeing767,A-330,A-380,Boeing777-Ers,etc)
VPMU,CAAV&AVL
August2017
10 ProduceanAirportMasterPlantoguideairportdevelopmentwithregardstointernationaloperations
August2016
11 ProgressworkstoensureaerodromephysicalcharacteristicsareinaccordancetoInternationalCivilAviationOrganization(ICAO)StandardsandRecommendedPractices(SARPs)forallCategoryAairportdevelopmentprojects
CAAV&AVL
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12 LongTermRunwayRehabilitationProjectwiththeinclusionofoverlayofmovementareas(Runway,Taxiway&Apron),plusCodeEenhancements(wideningofturningnodes,wideningoftaxiwayfilletsandapronexpansion)
VPMU,CAAV&AVL
December2017
13 EnsureaerodromephysicalcharacteristicsareinaccordancetoInternationalCivilAviationOrganization(ICAO)StandardsandRecommendedPractices(SARPs)forallCategoryB,C,D&Eairportdevelopmentprojects
MIPU AdvisoryCircular139completed2012.Publicationinofficialgazetteisrequired.
14 DevelopCOMpaperforapprovaltoestablishSafety&SecurityLevymechanismtofundaviationsystemimprovements
MIPU
July2016
15 SafetyandSecurityLevySystemfullyoperational MIPU
September2016
16 DevelopCOMpapertoseekapprovalforAirportMaintenanceforouterislandairstripstobestrengthenedandsustainedinamannerthatprovidesforcontinuoussafetyandsecurity.
MIPU October2016
17 CommencefeasibilitystudyintosettingupCAAVasaproperAviationAuthoritythatistotallyindependentofgovernment.
CAAV December2016