The Integrated The Integrated Framework (IF) for Framework (IF) for

Trade-related Trade-related Technical Assistance Technical Assistance

for LDCsfor LDCs

AITIC

Structure of the Structure of the PresentationPresentation

1.1. Why is the IF relevant to all Why is the IF relevant to all developing countries?developing countries?

2.2. Objectives of the IF Objectives of the IF

3.3. State of Play of the Reform: from the State of Play of the Reform: from the

IF to the EIFIF to the EIF

4.4. Implementation of the IF at country Implementation of the IF at country

levellevel

1. Why is the IF relevant 1. Why is the IF relevant to all Developing to all Developing

Countries?Countries?

Aid for Trade (AFT): New additional Aid for Trade (AFT): New additional funds!funds!

AFT must use the existing structuresAFT must use the existing structures

LDCs have the IFLDCs have the IF

Non-LDCs do not have a ready-to-use Non-LDCs do not have a ready-to-use structure for AFTstructure for AFT

The EIF, an Asset for The EIF, an Asset for LDCs in Implementing LDCs in Implementing

AFT…AFT…

LDCs should use the structures…LDCs should use the structures…

… …and the assets and the assets of the IF/EIFof the IF/EIF

……And a Source of And a Source of Inspiration for non-LDCsInspiration for non-LDCs

The IF: A model for non-LDCs The IF: A model for non-LDCs to implement AFT?to implement AFT?

2. 2. Objectives of the IF Objectives of the IF

To mainstream trade into national development plans

To assist in the coordinated delivery of trade-related technical assistance.

3. From the IF to the EIF3. From the IF to the EIFThe Old IF (1997-2000)The Old IF (1997-2000)

The Revamped IF (2001-The Revamped IF (2001-2007)2007)

Partnership between six Agencies, LDCs and Donors

The Revamped IF- The Revamped IF- Key ElementsKey Elements

Diagnostic Trade Integration Diagnostic Trade Integration

Study (DTIS) Study (DTIS)

Two project funding windows Two project funding windows

Country-level structure and Country-level structure and

Geneva-based IF governance Geneva-based IF governance

From the IF to the EIFFrom the IF to the EIF

Evaluations: A deeper reform of the IF Evaluations: A deeper reform of the IF December 2005: Decision to enhance the IF December 2005: Decision to enhance the IF

at the Hong Kong Ministerial Conference at the Hong Kong Ministerial Conference July 2006: Endorsement of the task force July 2006: Endorsement of the task force

Recommendations Recommendations Until today: Transition to implement the Until today: Transition to implement the

guidelines /fine-tune the governance guidelines /fine-tune the governance structurestructure

Second quarter 2008: Enhanced IF launch?Second quarter 2008: Enhanced IF launch?

The IF Persistent The IF Persistent ShortcomingsShortcomings

1.1. ResourcesResources

2.2. Country leadershipCountry leadership

3.3. CoordinationCoordination

4.4. Trade MainstreamingTrade Mainstreaming

Remedies of the EIFRemedies of the EIF

1. 1. USD 170 million USD 170 million raised for the raised for the EIF =70 % of the targeted USD EIF =70 % of the targeted USD 250 million250 million

2. 2. Strengthening and Strengthening and clarification of the IF clarification of the IF country-level architecture country-level architecture for for increased LDCs leadershipincreased LDCs leadership

Remedies of the Remedies of the EIF(cont’ed)EIF(cont’ed)

3. Better donor response thanks to 3. Better donor response thanks to the donor facilitatorthe donor facilitator

+ Interministerial coordination+ Interministerial coordination

+ Stakeholder process+ Stakeholder process

4. Incentives + 4. Incentives + StrengtheningStrengthening of of national structuresnational structures

CConsolidation of the IF onsolidation of the IF ArchitectureArchitecture

1) At the 1) At the global levelglobal level:: IF Board: IF Board: day-to-day businessday-to-day business Geneva-basedGeneva-based IF IF Executive Executive

SecretariatSecretariat Regionally-basedRegionally-based IF Trust Fund IF Trust Fund

managed by UNOPSmanaged by UNOPS

CConsolidation of the IF onsolidation of the IF ArchitectureArchitecture

2) At the 2) At the local levellocal level:: National Implementation UnitNational Implementation Unit: small : small

team of experts to back the Focal team of experts to back the Focal PointPoint

More More intermediariesintermediaries: e.g. : e.g. interministerial committeeinterministerial committee

Appraisal Committees differentiated Appraisal Committees differentiated according to the type of projectsaccording to the type of projects

4. IF Implementation in 4. IF Implementation in LDCs : The 4 StepsLDCs : The 4 Steps

Step 1: RequestStep 1: Request

Country request examined and Country request examined and aproved by the IF governing aproved by the IF governing bodiesbodies

Step 2: Pre-diagnostic Step 2: Pre-diagnostic PhasePhase

Establishing Establishing the local IF the local IF structurestructure

+ World Bank + World Bank Preparatory Preparatory MissionMission

Step 3: DiagnosisStep 3: Diagnosis

The The DTISDTIS and the and the ActionAction Matrix Matrix are are prepared and prepared and validated by validated by national national stakeholdersstakeholders

Step Step 4: 4: The The ImplementationImplementation

The Implementation Plan is The Implementation Plan is finalised, and Tier 2 finalised, and Tier 2 projects projects areare prepared and launched prepared and launched

DTIS Revision : A new DTIS Revision : A new CycleCycle

ConclusionsConclusions

IF: IF:

EIF:EIF:

Monitoring and Evaluation?Monitoring and Evaluation?

What can be done by non-LDCs?What can be done by non-LDCs?

ConclusionsConclusions

Fill in the questionnaire of the Fill in the questionnaire of the OECD/WTO on AFTOECD/WTO on AFT

Financial/technical assistance to Financial/technical assistance to set up the National AFT set up the National AFT committee?committee?