AITIC The Integrated Framework IF for Traderelated Technical

AITIC The Integrated Framework (IF) for Trade-related Technical Assistance for LDCs

Structure of the Presentation 2. Why is the IF relevant to all developing countries? Objectives of the IF 3. State of Play of the Reform: from the 1. IF to the EIF 4. Implementation of the IF at country level

1. Why is the IF relevant to all Developing Countries? n Aid for Trade (AFT): New additional funds! n AFT must use the existing structures n LDCs have the IF n Non-LDCs do not have a ready-to-use structure for AFT

The EIF, an Asset for LDCs in Implementing AFT… n LDCs should use the structures… …and the assets of the IF/EIF

…And a Source of Inspiration for non-LDCs n The IF: A model for non-LDCs to implement AFT?

2. Objectives of the IF n To mainstream trade into national development plans n To assist in the coordinated delivery of trade-related technical assistance.

3. From the IF to the EIF The Old IF (1997 -2000)

The Revamped IF (2001 -2007) Partnership between six Agencies, LDCs and Donors

The Revamped IFKey Elements n Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS) n Two project funding windows n Country-level structure and Geneva- based IF governance

From the IF to the EIF Evaluations: A deeper reform of the IF n December 2005: Decision to enhance the IF at the Hong Kong Ministerial Conference n July 2006: Endorsement of the task force Recommendations n Until today: Transition to implement the guidelines /fine-tune the governance structure n Second quarter 2008: Enhanced IF launch? n

The IF Persistent Shortcomings 1. Resources 2. Country leadership 3. Coordination 4. Trade Mainstreaming

Remedies of the EIF 1. USD 170 million raised for the EIF =70 % of the targeted USD 250 million 2. Strengthening and clarification of the IF country-level architecture for increased LDCs leadership

Remedies of the EIF(cont’ed) 3. Better donor response thanks to the donor facilitator + Interministerial coordination + Stakeholder process 4. Incentives + Strengthening of national structures

Consolidation of the IF Architecture 1) At the global level: n IF Board: day-to-day business n Geneva-based IF Executive Secretariat n Regionally-based IF Trust Fund managed by UNOPS

Consolidation of the IF Architecture 2) At the local level: n National Implementation Unit: small team of experts to back the Focal Point n More intermediaries: e. g. interministerial committee n Appraisal Committees differentiated according to the type of projects

4. IF Implementation in LDCs : The 4 Steps

Step 1: Request Country request examined and aproved by the IF governing bodies

Step 2: Pre-diagnostic Phase Establishing the local IF structure + World Bank Preparatory Mission

Step 3: Diagnosis The DTIS and the Action Matrix are prepared and validated by national stakeholders

Step 4: The Implementation Plan is finalised, and Tier 2 projects are prepared and launched

DTIS Revision : A new Cycle

Conclusions n n IF: EIF: n Monitoring and Evaluation? n What can be done by non-LDCs?

Conclusions n Fill in the questionnaire of the OECD/WTO on AFT n Financial/technical assistance to set up the National AFT committee?