Is ECA Building Capacity for National Development Planning

Is ECA Building Capacity for National Development Planning in Africa Isatou Gaye Capacity Development Division EGM | Urban Lens in Development Planning 13 December, 2017 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 1

ECA CONTENT 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Introduction Development planning in Africa Development planning imperatives ECA Capacity Development Strategy Development Planning and Statistics UNECA. ORG

ECA INTRODUCTION v Development planning provides a systematic approach to identifying, articulating, prioritizing and satisfying the development aspiration of a country within a given resource envelope v Steps include data generation and analysis; plan design and elaboration; plan implementation; monitoring, evaluation and reporting; mobilizing and allocating resources v Ensures vertical coherence among the different planning frameworks at different government levels and horizontal coherence across sectors v Promotes alignment with budget processes v Planning is thus essential for achieving a country’s development vision and objectives in a coherent and integrated manner UNECA. ORG

ECA Development planning in Africa v 1960 s – 1979: development planning played a central role in driving Africa’s development agenda v 1980 - 1999: Structural Adjustment Programmes Ø Macroeconomic stability, privatization, economic liberalization Ø Downsizing of public institutions, drastic reduction of spending Ø Complete abandonment of planning v 2000 s: Poverty Reduction Strategies Ø Debt relief as an incentive for poverty reduction Ø More focus on government investment in social sector; less on productive capacities or economic transformation Ø Externally driven, little country ownership UNECA. ORG

ECA Development planning in Africa… v 2000 s: Gradual resurgence of development planning v Shift from traditional, top-down economic growth-based models v To a more broad-based approach with emphasis on bottom-up planning v Mix of State and market-based approaches- articulated economy and inclusive society v Increasingly embracing the sustainable development paradigm v Integrating regional and global sustainable development frameworks Ø Agenda 2063 and Agenda 2030 & the SDGs v Strengtened statistical systems to support development planning v Accurate and robust data for evidenced based policy making UNECA. ORG

Development planning imperatives ECA v Demonstrated political will and leadership v Strong institutions Ø Legal and regulatory frameworks Ø Awareness and citizens engagement Ø Coordination and collaboration mechanisms v Analytical and technical capacity Ø Policy development and implementation ü Mainstreaming ü Integrated assessments ü Scenario setting and forecasting UNECA. ORG

Development planning imperatives… ECA v Analytical and technical capacity… Ø Monitoring, evaluation and reporting § generation of accurate, timely and relevant data § disaggregation of data and analysis § Production of statistics v Means of implementation Ø Financing Ø Technology & Innovation Ø Capacity building UNECA. ORG

ECA Capacity Development Strategy Objective: To strengthen the capacity of member States, AU, RECs and other pan-African institutions to promote and achieve sustainable and inclusive growth, and to accelerate structural transformation Services: Ø Promote evidence-based policy and programme formulation HLPD Ø Offer strategic policy choices and solution paths for implementation Ø Strengthen the capacity of institutions and members States Ø Support high impact initiatives for regional integration Ø Deliver knowledge and facilitate knowledge sharing UNECA. ORG 8

ECA Capacity Development Strategy: Architecture ECA’s Capacity Building Architecture Targeted policy research Knowledge delivery to Member States, African regional and subregional organizations UNECA. ORG

ECA Capacity Development Strategy: Key thematic areas Development planning and statistics Economic and social development Governance, Peace and Security Gender Tech & Inno Regional integration and infrastructure Natural resources and sustainable development UNECA. ORG

ECA Capacity Development Strategy: Main Actors ECA Capacity Development Division All ECA Divisions Strategic Partners: AUC, Af. DB, UNDESA, UNCT ECA Subregional Offices and African Institute for Economic Development and Planning UNECA. ORG

ECA Capacity Development Strategy: Delivery Chain Member State addresses formal request for support to ECA ES ES assigns Division Scoping Mission undertaken Action Plan formulated ECA Action Plan implemented UNECA. ORG

Development Planning and Statistics ECA v Objective: Ø To improve public sector management and development planning in support of economic and social transformation in Africa v Expected accomplishments: Ø Strengthened capacity of member States for better development planning, formulation of policies and approaches Ø Enhanced capacity of ECA member States for better policy formulation, analysis and management Services and activities: Ø Build capacity on development planning at national, subregional and regional levels Ø Promote institutional strengthening and evidence based policy making Ø Advisory services and technical assistance; dialogue and knowledge sharing; frameworks and guidelines; strengthening partnerships UNECA. ORG

Development Planning and Statistics… ECA v ECA has a long standing experience of supporting member States, regional and subregional institutions in the design and articulation of development planning frameworks v Involves SD mainstreaming and strengthening statistical capacity for evidenced based policy making v Employs an integrated and coherent approach through effective inter -divisional cooperation and substantive partnerships v Support is demand driven and takes into account equitable geographical distribution and language considerations v Countries need to develop comprehensive capacity development strategies to ensure that support is country owned and led UNECA. ORG

Development Planning and Statistics… ECA Area of support Countries Developing planning frameworks and/ or their alignment with Agenda 2063 and the SDGs Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea Conakry, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Nigeria, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Zambia Integrating Accountability in Development Planning Benin, Cameroon, Egypt, Kenya, Zambia Elaboration of National Strategies for the Development of Statistics, and strengthening national statistical systems Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gabon, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Egypt, Liberia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, South Sudan UNECA. ORG

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