27 OCTOBER 2016

WHAT DOES THE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP

MONITORING PROCESS TELL US?

LINKING DEVELOPMENT FINANCE WITH RESULTS:

ACHIEVING THE SDGS IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION

U TUN TUN NAING

PERMANENT SECRETARY & GPEDC NATIONAL COORDINATOR

MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND FINANCE

GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR

1. CONTEXT: Overview of Current Development Cooperation

Initiatives in Myanmar

2. FEEDBACK: Myanmar’s Perspectives on the 2nd GPEDC

Monitoring Round

3. LINKAGES: GPEDC Linkages to the SDGs and Development

Finance Assessment

4. WAY FORWARD: Enhancing Linkages between the SDGs, the

GPEDC and Development Finance in Myanmar

CONTENTS

CONTEXT:Overview of Current Development Cooperation

Initiatives in Myanmar

• In early 2011, Myanmar embarked on a historic path of political and economic

reform, departing from five decades of authoritarian rule.

• The previous government (2011-2016) made early commitments to

introducing democracy, and took many significant steps towards establishing

a more open and equitable society.

• The overall reform process has focused on our transition to democracy,

economic and social reform, and efforts to make peace with ethnic armed

groups within the country.

• Democratic elections held in November 2015 resulted in a peaceful transfer of

power to a new democratically elected government which has taken an equally

strong interest in promoting effective development cooperation.

CONTEXT

REFORM EFFORTS

Source: OECD, Country Programmable Aid to ASEAN Countries

CONTEXT

SHARP THEN STEADY INCREASE IN DEVELOPMENT

ASSISTANCE

0

1250

2500

3750

5000

6250

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Country Programmable Aid to ASEAN Countries (2009-2015)US Dollar, Millions, 2014

Cambodia

Indonesia

Lao PDR

Malaysia

Philippines

Thailand

Viet Nam

Myanmar

ASEAN Average

Myanmar CPA Trendline

ASEAN Average Trendline

• 1st Myanmar

Development

Cooperation Forum

(MDCF) held

• 1st Mid-Term Review

held

• Launch of the Nay Pyi

Taw Accord for

Effective Development

Cooperation

• Formation of 17 Sector

Working Groups

• 2nd Myanmar

Development

Cooperation Forum

held

• 2nd Mid-Term Review

held

• 2014 Nay Pyi Taw

Accord Action Plan

developed

• Formal establishment of

the FERD-DPWC

• Launch of the Guide to

International Assistance

in Myanmar

• Myanmar becomes a

member of the

International Aid

Transparency Initiative

(IATI)

• 3rd Myanmar

Development

Cooperation Forum

held

• 3rd Mid-Term Review

held

• Launch of Myanmar’s

Aid Information

Management System

(AIMS)

• 2015 Nay Pyi Taw

Accord Action Plan

developed

• Launches a limited

Development Finance

Assessment (DFA)

• Launch of the Code of

Conduct on Technical

Cooperation

• Greater civil society

participation in SWGs

• Myanmar participates in

the Global Partnership

for Effective

Development

Cooperation (GPEDC)

for the first time

• Commissions a

Strategic Review of

Myanmar’s Aid

Architecture

• Medium-term funding

for the AIMS secured

• Establishment of the

Development

Effectiveness

Coordination Unit

(DACU)

CONTEXT

DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVENESS EFFORTS

2013 2014 2015 2016

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CONTEXT

DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVENESS EFFORTS

Key development

effectiveness translated

into Myanmar language

Localisation and

monitoring of country-

level commitments

Guidance made

available to

development partners

on relevant processes

and procedures

Principles for Technical

Cooperation help us

ensure that TA is used

to build local capacities

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• The establishment of the Mohinga Aid Information Management System (AIMS) - a useful tool during the GPEDC monitoring process.

• Regular, structure dialogue with Myanmar’s development partner community through the Cooperation Partners Group (CPG)

• Fostering a better quality Government-CSO and Government-Private Sector dialogue resulting in greater trust - but more work remains to be done.

• Integrating “development effectiveness thinking’ into an increasing number of government Ministries and departments.

OTHER SUCCESSES

DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVENESS EFFORTS

please visit

mohinga.info

FEEDBACK:Myanmar’s Perspectives on the 2nd GPEDC

Monitoring Round

GPEDC MONITORING

A BASELINE FOR DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION IN

MYANMAR

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• Consultations occurred between civil society and the private sector leading to new relationships and networks.

• Staff capacity within government increased as they were exposed to new ideas and concepts.

• Good opportunity to share country level experiences and learn from others.

• Provides an opportunity to promote development effectiveness concepts within line ministries and other stakeholders.

FEEDBACK ON THE

MONITORING PROCESS

SUCCESSES!

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• 1st time Myanmar participated in an aid/development effectiveness monitoring process.

• Monitoring process occurred in the midst of the most significant political transition in recent history.

• Guidance was highly technical and may have provided a barrier to engagement for some.

FEEDBACK ON THE

MONITORING PROCESS

CHALLENGES

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• More support needed for early translation of key documents into local languages.

• More outreach by GPEDC Joint Support Team to sensitise development partners, civil society and the private sector at the country level.

• Simplify the overall monitoring process. Reducing complexity increases local participation

FEEDBACK ON THE

MONITORING PROCESS

OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE

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• Need to better understand the the strong linkages that exist between the GPEDC, the SDGs and the F4D agendas and their impact at the country level.

• More development finance is only part of the answer. We also need better quality development finance to yield better and more sustainable results.

• Despite taking steps to strengthen country systems, development partners still appear reluctant to channel resources through such systems.

• Alignment can only come when there is a clearly defined and well communicated development strategy with identified (and well justified priorities).

GPEDC MONITORING

FINDINGS

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START EARLY BE OPEN TAKE LEADERSHIP

Consult within government

and with all stakeholders

early and provide ample time

for dialogue and feedback.

Be open to learning - GPEDC consultations will force you to

listen to a wide variety of views - each as passionate as your own. Listen respectfully

and think critically.

GPEDC monitoring involves a wide range of stakeholders so it is important to take the lead, and if needed, delegate some

responsibilities.

GPEDC MONITORING

ADVICE TO NATIONAL COORDINATORS

LINKAGES:GPEDC Linkages to the SDGs and Development

Finance Assessment

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• Sustainable Development Goals - The 2030 Agenda includes 17 goals and 169 associated targets with the aim of ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity for all by 2030.

• Financing for Development - The Addis Ababa Action Agenda provides a global framework for financing sustainable development, and is an integral part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• The Global Partnership - Helps to mobilise a coalition of actors in support of the the SDGs

#GPEDC, #F4D & #SDGS

HOW DOES MYANMAR VIEW ALIGNMENT

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Source: Adapted from “https://www.pyxeraglobal.org/simplifying-linking-the-sustainable-development-goals/”

HUMAN

RIGHTS

HUMAN & NATURAL

ENVIRONMENT

HEALTHECONOMIC

OPPORTNITY/

EMPLOYMENT

GOAL 1: No Poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

GOAL 10: Reduced Inequalities

Reduce income inequality within and among countries

GOAL 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development,

provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and

inclusive institutions at all levels

GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Ensure availability and sustainable management of

water and sanitation for all

GOAL 2: Zero Hunger

End hunger, achieve food security and

improved nutrition and promote sustainable

agriculture

GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being

for all at all ages

GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe,

resilient and sustainable

GOAL 13: Climate Action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by

regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable

energy

GOAL 4: Quality Education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote

lifelong learning opportunities for all

GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Ensure access to affordable, reliable,

sustainable and modern energy for all

GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable

economic growth, full and productive

employment and decent work for all

GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and

sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation

GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production

patterns

GOAL 14: Life Below Water

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine

resources for sustainable development

GOAL 5: Gender Equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

GOAL 15: Life on Land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably

manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and

halt biodiversity loss

ALIGNMENTGPEDC HELPS IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF AID GOING TOWARD THE

SDGS

LINKAGES

THE GPEDC INFORMS HOW WE DO;

THE SDGS INFORMS WHAT WE DO

THE GPEDC & DEVELOPMENT FINANCE

DEVELOPMENT FINANCE ASSESSMENT INFORMS

WHEN, WHY, WHERE TO USE RESOURCES

WAY FORWARD:Enhancing Linkages between the SDGs, the GPEDC

and Development Finance in Myanmar

WAY FORWARD

SETTING HIGHER AMBITIONS IN ACHIEVING

DEVELOPMENT RESULTS

Launch of Myanmar’s New

Economic Policy

July 2016

Launch of the Development

Assistance Coordination Unit

October 2016

Source: https://tavaana.org/sites/default/files/tavaanaimages/image1_6.jpg

“Myanmar's 2016 national economic

and development policy is designed

to meet many of the Sustainable

Development Goals, including the

enhancement of infrastructure

investment, agriculture, private

sector, SMEs and, in particular,

poverty alleviation.”

H.E. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor

United Nations General Assembly 2016

WAY FORWARD

GPEDC, SDG & DEVELOPMENT FINANCE ASSESSMENTS

Opportunities

• Development plans, budgets and

cooperation strategies can be

developed collaboratively.

• Awareness of the GPEDC, SDGs,

and Development Finance can be

improved.

• Data can be leveraged to inform

implementation and monitoring of

development results.

• Greater incentives will create and

sustain more inclusive partnerships.

Recommendations

• Assessment of SDGs implications

on planning and budgeting process.

• Use data from the AIMS, GPEDC,

SDGs, and DFA to inform regular

dialogue with development partners.

• Showcase examples of how the

GPEDC, SDGs, and DFA as a whole

help us achieve effective

development in Myanmar.

THANK YOU