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National Workshop Mainstreaming of the VPoA

Gaborone, Botswana27-29 October 2015

Mr. Sandagdorj ErdenebilegChief of Policy Development, Coordination, Reporting ServiceUN-OHRLLS

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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

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

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To mainstream is to pursue policies, activities and To mainstream is to pursue policies, activities and initiatives that would make VPoA an integral design, initiatives that would make VPoA an integral design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of relevant implementation, monitoring and evaluation of relevant development policies and programmes at the national and development policies and programmes at the national and sectorial levelssectorial levels

Requires targeted interventions in sectors where Requires targeted interventions in sectors where landlockedness has the greatest impact, such as landlockedness has the greatest impact, such as economic growth, international trade, productivity, ICT and economic growth, international trade, productivity, ICT and connectivityconnectivity Mainstreaming allows for coherent and effective Mainstreaming allows for coherent and effective implementation of the Programmeimplementation of the Programme

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An ongoing process that needs commitment, reflection, An ongoing process that needs commitment, reflection, action and engagementaction and engagement

Part of Monitoring, Evaluation, Follow-up & ReviewPart of Monitoring, Evaluation, Follow-up & Review

National stakeholder body to oversee implementation National stakeholder body to oversee implementation [National Coordination Mechanisms, P.74)[National Coordination Mechanisms, P.74)

Needs effective support from all stakeholders [LLDCs, Needs effective support from all stakeholders [LLDCs, transit countries, development partners, private sector, transit countries, development partners, private sector, United Nations system, World Bank, Regional United Nations system, World Bank, Regional Development Bank etc]Development Bank etc]

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Enhance understanding of VPoA, integrate, create Enhance understanding of VPoA, integrate, create synergy with other processes including SDGssynergy with other processes including SDGsPromote ownership of the implementation processesPromote ownership of the implementation processesMainstreaming creates a platform for cooperation Mainstreaming creates a platform for cooperation between stakeholders, knowledge sharingbetween stakeholders, knowledge sharing Reduces duplication, improves coordination in resource Reduces duplication, improves coordination in resource mobilization and targeting, including aligning partner mobilization and targeting, including aligning partner supportsupport

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Mainstreaming and Accountability in the VPoA

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Carefully planned, managed and monitored implementation mechanism

Overarching goal

6 specific goals and objectives

Priority 6: means of

implementation

Priority 1: fundamental transit policy

issues

Priority 2: infrastructure development

and maintenance

Priority 3: international

trade and trade facilitation

Priority 4: regional

integration and corporation

Priority 5: structural economic

transformation

3 specific objectives

7 specific objectives

7 specific objectives

4 specific objectives

9 actions by LLDCs & transit dev. countries

3 actions by development partners

16 actions by LLDCs & transit dev. countries

8 actions by development partners

10 actions by development partners

10 actions by LLDCs

10 actions by LLDCs

3 actions by development partners

6 actions by development partners

8 actions by transit dev. countries

3 actions by LLDCs

1 action by transit dev. countries

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

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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:

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Summary of proposed indicators

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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.