Vision 2040 Familarization Workshop

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Preparation of the National

Development Plan for the Bahamas

Project Familiarization Workshop


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Genesis of The National Development Plan

Project 2012, Bahamas Approaches IDB for assistance with planning

March 2013, IDB approved a Technical Cooperation, Strengthening the InstitutionalCapacity of the Office of The Prime Minister $450,000 Grant to be executed over 30 months

Grant covers Development planning ($330,000) and strengthening BIA ($115,000) andknowledge dissemination ($5,000), in kind contribution of The Bahamas Government.

Justification: Common Vision. The Bahamas has lacked a comprehensive and publicly discussed long-

term strategy for the countrys economic development since its independence in 1973.

Strategic Decision Making. Without such a strategy, the prioritization of policies,programs and investment projects has most times been made on an ad hoc basis (Mediumterm strategies developed for Health and Education, etc); But no clear long term roadmap;

Better Budgeting. Need for a strategy that could be integrated into operational plansand the budget process;

Integrated Investment Decisions. Lack of a national strategy led to institutionalfragmentation, inefficiencies and inconsistencies in investment (national and foreign)decisions over time, as authorities lack objective justifications to reject non-priority

projects.


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Project Activities

1. Workshop on International experiences in NationalDevelopment Planning Strategies. Led by Nicholas Miles, PHD in June 2013

Experiences shared by Cayman, Barbados, Jamaica

2. Preparation of a Long Term National EconomicDevelopment Plan (Phased Approach) Institutionalize the planning process

Stakeholders play an integral part in gathering the input for thenational development plan, vision statement

Using previous research and plans which have been developed

Issues and concerns paper to be drafted Final Report to be issued to the Government

3. Implement the National Development Plan Responsibility of all stakeholders


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Risks to the Project and Mitigations

Risk: Implementation of the policy reform necessary toinstitutionalize planning Major change in public policy formulation processes in The Bahamas

(operational, cultural)

Mitigant 1: Centre of Government approach to the Planning. Within the OPM and will be legislated Development of a planning and implementation monitoring tool and a

governance mechanism to ensure that planning and execution occurs

Mitigant 2: Wide consultation and stakeholder approach

Our job is to ensure that all stakeholders understand that this planningapproach and the execution of the agreed plan is vital for the future ofThe Bahamas

Mitigant 3: Build Capacity in Planning and ensure that there isa strategic planning space in public administration.


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Economic Development and Planning Unit

in OPM Serve as the Centre of Government for the execution of the Governments vision

for the development of The Bahamas; This unit would have the mandate, organizational structure, staffing and capacity to carry

out effective feasibility and impact assessments of all investment projects including FDI,private and public sector. In addition, the unit would ensure the alignment of all prioritizedprojects with the National Development Plan.

Effectively manage the project that will deliver the National Development Plan;

Oversee the execution of the National Development Plan;

Serve as a technical resource for the Ministries and agencies in the execution of theNational Development Plan and their general strategic planning; Policy and programme formulation

Effectively manage the various IDB projects being executed by the OPM; and

Seek new opportunities for implementing the governments objectives


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Other projects which impact the National

Economic Development Plan

Bahamas has a number of ongoing projects: Andros Ecosystem Services Development Plan;

Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project (ICZM) withMEH;

Citizen Security

Performance Monitoring and Public Financial ManagementReform

(i) Enhance the capacity to produce and provide access to qualityinformation for evidence-based policy-making; and (ii) improve the abilityto better allocate and track public funds:

(performance monitoring, Statistics, public financial management, publicprocurement)

Governance arrangements for Project Evaluation Tool (PET) with MOF;

Ministerial Level Plans


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National Development Plan

Project Structure


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Project Structure

CABINETCOMMITTEE

VISION 2040

SECRETARIAT

VISION 2040STEERING

COMMITTEE

VISION 2040CONSULTATIVE

GROUP

OFFICE OF THE

PRIME MINISTER

IOS PARTNERS


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Cabinet Committee A Cabinet Committee on Sustainable Development under the Chairmanship of the Prime

Minister and Minister of Finance was approved..

The Cabinet Committee will be supported by the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) to beestablished in the Office of the Prime Minister. The EPU will adopt a multi agency collegiateapproach to the planning, implementation and monitoring of Vision 2040.

The composition of the Cabinet Committee include:

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works and Urban Development

Minister of Tourism

Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Local Government

Minister of Transport and Aviation

Minister of Labor and National Insurance

Minister of Education, Science and Technology

Minister of Financial Services

Minister of the Environment and Housing

Minister of State for Finance

Minister of State for Investments


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Project Secretariat

A largely intergovernmental group charged with a myriad of duties ranging from

administration to project management. The Secretariat is the connector betweenthe Cabinet Committee, the Office of the Prime Minister and the Steering

Committee.

The Secretariat also has a direct connector to our technical supportIOS

Partners.

The individuals include:

Dr. Nicola Virgill-RolleMinistry of Financial Services

Samantha RolleOffice of the Prime Minister

Carol YoungBahamas Investment Authority

Carl OliverMinistry of Finance

Winston RolleProject Coordinator

Chairman of the Steering Committee


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Project Steering Committee

A group of Bahamian stakeholders who representcornerstones of our society to guide the Vision 2040

process to successful completion.

It is intended for the Project Steering Committee (PSC)to address key policy issues, encourage innovative

solutions and monitor the overall process of the

development of vision 2040.


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Consultative Group

An extension of the Steering Committee, a wider cross-

section of Bahamian stakeholders including public, private,

civil society and all political organizations.

It would be designed to solicit members input through variousmediums including public workshops, community meetings,

various social media and national media outlets.


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A National Development Planand the Bahamas

Background and Context


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Introduce the IOS Project Team Robert Hans

Mr. Hans is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of IOS Partners, Inc.,an international economic development consulting firm as well as theFounder and Chairman of IOSsoft, Inc., an E-government consultingfirm working in the emerging markets. A strategic expert in public-private partnerships, transport sector development, transport corridorsand special economic zones, he has over twenty five years of high-level

experience facilitating private sector development in the transport,infrastructure and services sectors as well as transaction structuring andtender procedures, institutional strengthening, capacity building,regulatory framework development and enabling environment issues.

Michael Julien More than 20 years related to leading preparation of economic

development strategies and plans( development of a National ServicesSector Strategy for Jamaica, Suriname's National Competitive Strategy,TVET in Grenada) Experience. Extensive experience in the Caribbean(Approximately 100 projects in multiple countries)


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Bob Boase More than 10 years of experience. Highly experienced in organizational

design in Canada (OXFAM, Council for Social Development, Department

of Fisheries and Oceans, Tax Court, Department of Communications).

UNDP capacity building project in Afghanistan, similar projects in

Cambodia and Pakistan. John Binkley

More than 10 years of experience. Master-planning for infrastructure

O&M and investment. Projects in Chile, Jamaica, Puerto Rico. Investment

Officer for several projects (financial and economic cost/benefit analysis,

risk evaluation and allocation, assessment of funding sources, financialstructuring).


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Peter Goudie

More than 10 years of experience. Proven expertise in H.R services

including employee relations. Chaired the committee that designed and

created the first internationally recognized Bachelors Degree to be

taught at The College of The Bahamas.

Winston Rolle Businessman, Entrepreneur and Former Chairman and CEO of the

Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation.

Experienced Project Manager and have worked on a number of IDB

related projects.


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What is a National Development Plan?

A National Development Plan entails:

A set of goals and/or milestones which a nation strives to meet

in its national development, drawn from a national vision onhow the nation is envisaged in the short-, mid-, and long-term

A guide of how to meet these goals through aligned and

effective projects and/or strategies

A set of policies through which governments can mosteffectively implement plans for development


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What are the Benefits of a NDP?

A National Development Plan assists a country by:

Ensuring maximum net benefit from projects through

coordination and alignment of disparate projects Setting tangible goals with a guide to how to meet the various

milestones

Allowing nations and governments to plan ahead to best

facilitate growth and development Allow nations and governments to best plan use of resources

financial, human and natural resources


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Successful Components of a NDP

Successful NDPs incorporate the following:

Tangible and measurable goals which the nations progress

towards meeting can be tracked Realistic but ambitious milestones

An implementation plan to ensure sustainability

Participation and buy-in from key stakeholders of the economy

and the wider population A transparent and measurable process to ensure continued

stakeholder support


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Comparable Case Studies

Comparable case studies include:

Caribbean examples:

Jamaica National Development Plan Barbados National Strategic Plan

Trinidad National Development Agenda

International example of similar sized economy:

Maldives National Development Plan


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Why the Bahamas Needs a NDP

IDB Country Strategy with the Commonwealth of the

Bahamas: 2013 2017 Report notes development issues

stemming from:

the lack of a consolidated long-term economic development strategy

which tends to cause decision-making to be ad hoc and subject to

political influence rather than efficiency criteria, leading to inefficiencies

and inconsistencies.

the absence of an appropriate institutional arrangement and a clearmethodology to assess and prioritize public investment projects,

reducing the effectiveness and transparency of public expenditure.


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Previous Attempts at Development Plans

Previous plans, strategies, and visions include:

College of the Bahamas Strategic Plan and Master Plan

Andros Ecotourism Development Plan Grand Bahamas Port Authority Economic Development Plan

Policy and Institutional Framework for SME Development: Plan

of Operations

National Health System Strategic Plan 2010 - 2020 A Blueprint for the Future

IDB National Development Planning Conference


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List of Documents Compiled

Research Library:

With assistance of OPM, have compiled 87 pertinent

documents

To be used in assignment as support to stakeholder

consultations


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Our Approach

IOS Teams Methodology


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Scope of Project

Main objective of the IDB project: Prepare a national development plan through extensive

consultative process with national stakeholders

Plan will guide the development agenda for the nation over a

25 year period (2015-2040)

The Plan would consist of:

A Governance Improvement Road Map

A Socio-Economic Development Road Map

Our methodology responds to the Terms of Reference

for project as seen in following slides


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Overall Approach

CommencementMission

Phase 1: Creatingthe Evidence

Base

Phase 2: Visionand StrategyFormulation

Phase 3: NDPFinalization


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Commencement Mission

Launch of Project

Site Visits andReview

Meetings withGovernmentof Bahamas

InitialStakeholder

Meetings


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Commencement Mission: Outcomes and

Milestones

Workshops/Meetings:

Project Familiarization Workshop

Project Launch Meeting: Press Conference Format

Reports:

Project Initiation Document


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Phase 1:

Creating the Evidence Base

1. Undertaking In-Depth Situational Analysis

Socio-Economic, Physical andEnvironmental Assessment

Institutional and Governance Assessment

2. Undertaking Opportunity Analysis

SWOT Analysis

Creating Project Selection Criteria andFramework

Creating Project Pipeline


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Phase 1:

Outcomes and Milestones

Reports:

Communications Strategy

State of the Nation Report

Thematic Reports and Opportunity Report Consultative Report


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Communication Plan

Main principles:

Stay visible

Provide feedback

Accept input

Modes of communication: Twitter

Facebook

Email

Website Workshops/Meetings


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Phase 2: Vision and Strategy Formulation

SNR Workshop

Internal review ofState of the NationReport findings

This will allow areview of theapproach tostakeholderoutreach to ensuremaximumengagement

StakeholderWorkshops

Inter-Political PartyWorkshop

Community andNGO Workshop

Industry andPrivate SectorWorkshop

Public Event

These will serve asroutes throughwhich to receive

stakeholder inputand engagement

Formulation andDrafting

Creation ofnational vision andstrategydocuments, usingthe inputs and ideasof the Bahamianstakeholders andpeople

Putting togetherthe various ideasand inputs into acomprehensive

document


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Phase 2:


Workshops/Meetings:

State of the Nation Workshop

Stakeholder Workshops

Reports:

National Vision and Over-Arching Strategies

Draft Policy Document for Institutionalizing the Planning

Function Key Sector/Thematic Group Plans Outline

Family Islands Plan Outline


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Phase 3: NDP Finalization

1.

Incorporation of International Best Practices andStandards into a Best-Fit Solution for BahamianContext

2.

Drafting of the NDP Document, Using theFindings of the SNR and the NationalVision/Strategy Process

3.

Presentation of the NDP to General Public

through the NDP Launch Event andCommunications Strategy Outline


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Phase 3:


Workshops/Meetings:

NDP Launch Event

Media Campaign Recommendation Meeting

Reports:

Final NDP Document (inclusive of Executive Summary Report)

Guidelines for Preparation of Annual Operational Plans for

Line Ministries


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International Trips

Our international specialists will be in-field for short

periods of time. Thus:

Critical to ensure prompt access to facilities and documents

Critical to facilitate meetings in timely fashion


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Discussion

Questions, Suggestions, or Inputs


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Thank you for your attendance and participation.