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DCD/DAC(2012)57

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DEVELOPMENT CO-OPERATION DIRECTORATE

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE

DCD/DAC(2012)57 Unclassified WORK PLAN FOR DAC GLOBAL RELATIONS IN 2013

This document sets out the 2013 Work Plan for the DAC’s engagement with development stakeholders beyond the committee’s membership. The objectives, priority partners and instruments for this engagement are set out in the DAC Global Relations Strategy [DCD/DAC(2011)36/FINAL] which was approved by the DAC on 3 November 2011. The specific deliverables for 2013-14 are contained in the Committee’s Programme of Work and Budget [DCD/DAC(2012)20/REV2]. This work plan was discussed at a meeting of the DAC Facilitators Group on Engagement on 15 November 2012.

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WORK PLAN FOR DAC GLOBAL RELATIONS IN 2013

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Introduction

1. This document sets out the 2013 Work Plan for the DAC’s engagement with development stakeholders beyond the committee’s membership. The objectives, priority partners and instruments for this engagement are set out in the DAC Global Relations Strategy [DCD/DAC(2011)36/FINAL] which was approved by the DAC on 3 November 2011. The specific deliverables for 2013-14 are contained in the Committee’s Programme of Work and Budget [DCD/DAC(2012)20/REV2]. 2. The Work Plan is structured around the three instruments for deepening engagement specified in the DAC Global Relations Strategy, namely: policy dialogue, collaboration on development co-operation management and statistics, and analytical work. The annex summarises envisaged activities in 2013 in a table. 3. The Work Plan draws on lessons from DAC and OECD-wide experience with engaging with development stakeholders beyond their membership. These lessons include:

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The DAC’s engagement needs to be focused and strategic, concentrated in areas where the DAC has added value.

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Engagement is a partnership between the DAC and the development stakeholders beyond its membership, who will ultimately set the pace and influence the nature of this relationship.

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Building relationships with development stakeholders beyond the DAC’s membership is essential for advancing the DAC’s engagement objectives.

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Engagement will be more effective when it is demand-driven and responds to current concerns. The DAC needs to be nimble so that it can seize opportunities that present themselves.

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Countries are much more likely to attend meetings when they are genuinely equal partners and, accordingly, have been engaged from the outset in both the work and setting the agenda, have substantial time to plan and prepare their participation and have an opportunity to present their perspective.

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The DAC needs to communicate effectively what it has to offer to other providers of development co-operation and make the benefits of becoming a Member or Associate1 clear.

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Efforts to engage with development stakeholders beyond its membership will be more effective if the Paris-based DAC and the OECD Secretariat work in tandem with DAC members at headquarter and field levels, ensuring that initiatives are complementary and mutually reinforcing. In the DAC Global Relations Strategy, DAC members are encouraged to act as “champions” for promoting closer collaboration with development stakeholders. The terms “Full Participant” and “Regular Observer” were used in the DAC Global Relations Strategy. Following a Council decision on 9 October 2012, “Full Participants” are now referred to as “Associates” and “Regular Observers” are now referred to as “Participants” [see: C(2012)100/FINAL]. This new nomenclature is used in this work plan.

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Policy Dialogue

4. The DAC Global Relations Strategy calls for the Committee to strengthen policy dialogue with development partners beyond its membership, aiming to exchange experiences and promote mutual understanding on shared international goals and how to achieve them. a)

Participation in official meetings and related activities

5. The DAC Senior-Level and High-Level Meetings are important means for the Committee to engage with other development partners. The DAC will invite non-DAC OECD members, as well as OECD Accession Countries (currently Russia) and Key Partners (currently Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and South Africa), to participate in these meetings in 2013. 6. Several DAC subsidiary bodies, such as the Network on Development Evaluation and the Network on Gender Equality, collaborate with a number of non-member economies and organisations and will continue investing in these efforts in 2013. There is scope for other DAC subsidiary bodies to engage selectively with the development stakeholders beyond the DAC’s membership as well, including the Working Party on Statistics which will invite countries, international organisations, foundations and civil society organisations that report in the CRS++ format to its meetings. The DAC Mandate for 2011-15 [DCD/DAC(2010)34/FINAL] clarifies that OECD countries that are not members of the DAC are entitled to participate in all meetings of DAC subsidiary bodies in areas of mutual interest. 7. The OECD Global Forum on Development, organised in collaboration with the OECD Development Centre, is another important tool for the DAC to promote dialogue on specific policy issues. In 2013, the Global Forum on Development will be held on 4-5 April, back-to-back with the DAC Senior-Level Meeting. Through implementation of the OECD Strategy on Development, more OECD Global Fora will involve and address issues of relevance for countries beyond the OECD membership, thus expanding opportunities for mutual learning as well. The Global Fora on tax and on trade may provide such opportunities in 2013. 8. The DAC also participates in a number of international fora that are becoming increasingly important means for engaging with countries beyond the DAC membership, as well as the private sector and civil society in some cases. Most notable among these is the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation and its associated building blocks focused on a range of specific issues. Other fora include the International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding, the Informal Task Force on Tax and Development and the OECD/WTO tracking of the Aid-for-Trade initiative. In 2013, the DAC will continue to pursue engagement with other development partners through these platforms, including at the OECD Policy Dialogue on Aid-for-Trade on 16-17 January. 9. Through their bilateral meetings and participation in major international events, the OECD leadership facilitates contacts with a wide range of countries beyond the DAC membership, helping to advance relations and pursue dialogue with these countries. The Secretariat will continue to support this dialogue in 2013 by providing background information and inputs for these discussions and through follow-up activities, as requested. The OECD leadership is likely to continue giving high priority to pursuing dialogue with the OECD Key Partners in 2013. 10. Seminars, debates and other informal knowledge sharing activities provide opportunities for strengthening policy dialogue with development partners beyond the DAC membership. They are also important for building relationships and trust. During 2013, the DAC Facilitators Group on Engagement can play a useful role in pursuing such informal contacts and in encouraging others to do so.

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Bilateral and regional partnerships

11. Beyond these official meetings and related discussions, both formal and informal, the DAC Global Relations Strategy calls on the Committee to pursue engagement through bilateral and regional partnerships. Three partnerships will be further developed in 2013, the China-DAC Study Group, the dialogue with the Arab Co-ordinating Group Institutions (ACGI) and the partnership with the European Commission to strengthen capacity for managing development co-operation in the European Union Member States that are not members of the DAC. 12. Since 2009, the China-DAC Study Group has been a key vehicle for the DAC’s engagement with China. In 2013, the Study Group will hold Roundtable discussions in Beijing on providing effective international support for agricultural development and to raise awareness of good practices in the evaluation of aid activities. The members of the Study Group, from both China and the DAC, will also agree on and start preparing some new Roundtable discussions to be held later in the biennium in Beijing (the topics are still being discussed). 13. In 2009, the DAC re-established dialogue with an important set of Arab donors, the Arab Co-ordinating Group Institutions (ACGI), which is now being pursued through a strong working relationship between the political leaders on both sides (the DAC Chair and Head of the ACGI). It was agreed in 2011 that another high-level meeting would be arranged. This is now envisaged for 2013, once the next DAC Chair has taken up office. Country-specific activities with donors in the Gulf region (the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar) are also being pursued, focused on statistical reporting, aid management and evaluation. 14. For the European Union (EU), membership of the DAC for all European Union Member States is a strategic objective. During 2013, the partnership with the European Commission to strengthen capacity for managing development co-operation in the non-DAC European Union Member States will be advanced further. The European Commission is taking a more systematic approach to identifying needs in these countries as well as opportunities to respond to these needs, working with the OECD when appropriate (e.g. on aid statistics and aid management). During 2013, the OECD and the European Commission will continue discussions with the non-DAC European Union Member States, based on consistent messages to encourage their future admission to the DAC. 15. As opportunities present themselves during 2013, the OECD will work to establish other bilateral and regional partnerships, giving priority to non-DAC OECD countries and the OECD Key Partners (Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and South Africa). DAC members can usefully act as “champions” to help reach out to and promote closer collaboration with priority countries. c)

Thematic dialogue

16. The DAC Global Relations Strategy encourages greater dialogue with providers of development co-operation beyond its membership on areas of common interest. Triangular co-operation has been attracting increasing interest from DAC members, international organisations and South-South co-operation partners in recent years. It may also be a useful entry point for dialogue with the OECD Key Partners, particularly Brazil. In 2012, the OECD Secretariat prepared a literature review, conducted a survey and organised an inclusive technical meeting on this topic. In early 2013, a summary report will be presented at a Global Policy Dialogue in Lisbon, Portugal, and subsequently forwarded to the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation, with the aim of stimulating further debate and joint action.

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Collaboration on development co-operation management and statistics

17. The DAC Global Relations Strategy calls on the Development Co-operation Directorate to pursue collaboration at a technical level in the areas of development co-operation management and statistics. There is a clear demand from development partners to learn from DAC members’ experience in these areas, including on evaluation (having a system of performance monitoring and evaluation in place is an accession criterion for becoming a Member or Associate of the DAC). 18. In 2013, the Secretariat will continue to support the efforts of non-DAC donors already reporting their aid flows to the OECD to improve the quality and comprehensiveness of their reporting. It will also hold seminars, organised on a demand-driven basis, to help development partners beyond the DAC membership to put systems in place that will enable them to report their aid flows to the OECD in the future. Priority will be given to non-DAC OECD countries that do not report their aid flows (Chile and Mexico) and to major providers of development co-operation beyond the DAC membership. 19. To promote better management of development co-operation, non-DAC countries may participate, as an observer, in a DAC Peer Review and request their own special review (on a fully-funded basis). Bulgaria has made a request to participate, as an observer, in an up-coming DAC Peer Review. Priority countries for observing a DAC Peer Review in 2013 are the OECD Key Partners, non-DAC OECD countries and non-DAC European Union Members States that have not observed a Peer Review in recent years. Among these groups of countries, Chile, Estonia, Indonesia, Romania, South Africa and Turkey have observed a DAC Peer Review in recent years. Some of these countries could now consider whether they are ready to request their own Special Review in 2013. A Special Review of Iceland will be concluded in early 2013. 20. Aid management seminars also aim to promote better management of development co-operation. In particular, aid management seminars can address capacity development needs identified in special reviews, thereby helping countries to move closer to meeting the criteria for DAC membership. Aid management seminars can draw usefully on the “12 Lessons” series that highlight good practices identified through the DAC Peer Review process. Israel has requested an aid management seminar in 2013. 21. Collaboration on development co-operation management and statistics is an important component of the partnership with the European Commission to strengthen capacity for development co-operation in the non-DAC European Union Member States. Themes for this work will be chosen in consultation with the countries concerned as well as the European Commission. This dialogue will build on the Special Reviews of the Czech Republic (2007), Poland (2010), the Slovak Republic (2011) and Slovenia (2011), the aid management workshop for these four countries in Bratislava in October 2012 as well as recent observerships of DAC Peer Reviews and seminars on aid statistics and evaluation. To the extent possible, activities will involve several countries facing similar challenges and promote a sharing of knowledge and experience; those that are more advanced in developing their systems and capacities will be encouraged to share their knowledge and experience with others. This approach can include institutional “twinnings” with current DAC members. IV.

Analytical work

22. The DAC Global Relations Strategy calls on the Development Co-operation Directorate to produce analytical work on the development co-operation activities of non-member economies. 23. During 2013, the Secretariat will continue its work on triangular co-operation by finalising a report which aims to map the current state of play of triangular co-operation and identify the key elements of “good” triangular co-operation. The report on the joint study visit to Zimbabwe, organised by the

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DCD/DAC(2012)57 China-DAC Study Group, will also be released. Sections on non-DAC providers of development co-operation will be prepared for the Development Co-operation Report. The analytical work on trade-related south-south co-operation will continue. The DAC Global Relations website: (www.oecd.org/dac/dacglobalrelations/) will be regularly up-dated and maintained. V.

Major achievements in 2012

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Notable achievements with implementing the DAC Global Relations Strategy in 2012 include:

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Policy Dialogue was pursued through participation of non-member countries in the DAC Senior-Level and High-Level Meetings and some DAC subsidiary bodies, as well as other international fora supported by the DAC. The OECD Key Partners participated in the Post-Busan Interim Group and have indicated their readiness to engage in the Global Partnership (Indonesia is Co-Chairing the Steering Committee). Bilateral and regional partnerships with China, Arab donors and the European Commission were advanced. An inclusive process leading to a report on triangular co-operation was started. The OECD leadership were supported in their dialogue with a range of countries beyond the DAC membership including several of the OECD non-DAC countries and Brazil, China, India and Indonesia.

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Collaboration on development co-operation management and statistics continued, notably through seminars in Saudi Arabia (January 2012), Turkey (March 2012), China (June 2012), the Slovak Republic (October 2012) and the United Arab Emirates (November 2012), a Special Review of Iceland’s development co-operation and Chile, Estonia, Indonesia and Romania observing DAC peer reviews. Russia became the first of the “BRICS” to report its aid flows to the OECD and Bulgaria started reporting.

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Analytical work included a literature review and a survey to help map the state of play with triangular co-operation [interim findings and emerging policy messages were presented in a technical paper for the 2012 High-Level Meeting – see: DCD/DAC(2012)49/REV1], a report on a joint study visit to Tanzania, organised by the China-DAC Study Group [see: DCD(2012)3] and preparation of a chapter for the OECD Annual Publication on China, preparation of sections on non-DAC providers of development co-operation for the 2012 Development Co-operation Report [see: DCD/DAC(2012)38] and information notes on the trade-related south-south co-operation of China [see: COM/DCD/TAD(2012)3] and India [see: COM/DCD/TAD(2012)9]. The DAC Global Relations website: (www.oecd.org/dac/dacglobalrelations/) was up-dated and maintained. Looking further ahead on DAC engagement and accession

25. There are several challenges to implementing the DAC Global Relations Strategy fully. To be able to respond to the demand for engagement activities from the wide range of stakeholders identified in the Global Relations Strategy – namely OECD non-DAC members, major emerging economies (with priority to Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia and South Africa), European Union Member States that are not members of the OECD and Arab donors - the DAC could focus on a more limited number of development partners beyond its membership and prioritise countries for expanded membership, notably the non-DAC OECD countries. 26. Second, after welcoming three regional development banks as observers in 2011 (the African Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank), no development partner has formally requested joining the DAC as a Member, Associate or Participant since the DAC Global Relations Strategy was adopted in November 2011. To advance the objective of making the DAC more inclusive, the Committee and its members could do more to encourage development 6

DCD/DAC(2012)57 partners that fulfil the relevant criteria to become formally associated with the Committee. The DAC and its members should send consistent messages at both the political and technical levels and repeat these messages on all suitable occasions. 27. Joining the DAC as an Associate (or Member) is not a short-term objective for the OECD Key Partners (Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and South Africa). However, they are engaged in supporting or advancing the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation, in which the DAC is also a major stakeholder. This contributes significantly to advancing the DAC’s objective of enriching policy dialogue and sharing knowledge on development co-operation with these countries. Given this situation, the DAC and its subsidiary bodies could be more selective in inviting the Key Partners to meetings, workshops and seminars and, if they are invited, do more to ensure that these countries are provided with opportunities to shape the agenda and outcomes of discussions. 28. Further reflection and discussion on these issues will be useful, particularly in light of the review of the DAC Global Relations Strategy towards the end of 2013, which could impact on the Work Plan to be prepared for 2014.

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DCD/DAC(2012)57 ANNEX: OVERVIEW OF ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES IN 2013

Instrument

Activity and timeline

Contribution of DAC members

Policy Dialogue

Non-DAC OECD countries and OECD Key Partners (Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and South Africa) invited to the DAC Senior-Level (3-4 April 2013) and High-Level Meetings (TBC).

Field offices in OECD Key Partners (Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and South Africa) encourage participation.

DAC subsidiary bodies engage selectively with the development stakeholders beyond the DAC membership (on-going).

Encourage DAC subsidiary bodies to engage selectively with development stakeholders beyond the DAC membership.

Engagement with development stakeholders beyond the DAC membership pursued through the OECD Policy Dialogue on Aid for Trade (16-17 January 2013), the OECD Global Forum on Development (4-5 April 2013) and other OECD Global Fora.

Contribute actively in these events to share experiences.

Engagement with development stakeholders beyond the DAC membership pursued through the DAC’s participation in other fora including: - The Global Partnership on Effective Development Co-operation and its associated building blocks (on-going). - The International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (on-going). - The Informal Task Force on Tax and Development (on-going). - The OECD/WTO tracking of the Aid for Trade initiative (on-going).

Field offices in OECD Key Partners encourage participation.

The OECD leaderships’ bilateral meetings with non-DAC OECD countries and OECD Key Partners and participation in major international events supported (on-going). Work and activities of the China-DAC Study Group supported, including Roundtable discussions in Beijing (early 2013).

DAC members in the Study Group mobilise the in-kind and financial resources to implement the agreed work programme.

Policy dialogue with the Arab Co-ordinating Group Institutions (ACGI) pursued.

Participate at a senior level and contribute actively to discussions.

Partnership with the European Commission on strengthening capacity in the non-DAC European Union Member States pursued (on-going).

Partner with individual non-DAC European member states to share knowledge and experience (including institutional “twinnings”) and encourage them to set DAC membership as an objective.

Bilateral and regional partnerships established, as opportunities present themselves, giving priority to non-DAC OECD countries and OECD Key Partners (on-going).

Act as “champions” to help reach out to and promote closer collaboration with non-DAC OECD countries and OECD Key Partners.

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Instrument

Collaboration on development co-operation management and statistics

Analytical work

Other

Activity and timeline

Contribution of DAC members

Summary report on triangular co-operation presented at a Global Policy Dialogue in Lisbon, Portugal (early 2013) and forwarded to the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation (early to mid 2013).

Participate at a senior level in the Global Policy Dialogue on Triangular Co-operation and support financially developing countries’ participation in the event. Encourage discussions on triangular co-operation through the Global Partnership.

Reporting the aid flows by all OECD members and major providers of development co-operation beyond the DAC membership encouraged.

Encourage countries that are not reporting their aid flows to commence reporting and support efforts to strengthen reporting systems in these countries.

Seminars on aid statistics organised, on a demand-driven basis (on demand).

Field offices encourage countries to report their aid flows to the OECD.

Seminars on aid management organised, on a demand-driven basis (on demand) – Israel has requested a seminar in 2013.

Field offices encourage Key Partners to request an aid management seminar.

Observerships of DAC Peer Reviews promoted and organised, on a demand-driven basis (on demand) – Bulgaria has requested to observe a DAC Peer Review.

Agree that an observer may participate in their peer review and possibly cover the associated travel costs.

Special reviews conducted, on a demand-driven and fully-funded basis (on demand).

Encourage countries to consider requesting their own special review. Serve as examiner of a special review.

Report on the current state of play of triangular co-operation and key elements of “good” triangular co-operation finalised (early 2013).

Help disseminate, including through field offices in non-DAC countries, and encourage the Global Partnership to address the theme of triangular co-operation.

Report on the China-DAC Study Group’s joint study visit to Zimbabwe finalised (Q1).

Help disseminate.

Sections for the Development Co-operation Report on non-DAC providers of development co-operation prepared (mid 2013).

Help disseminate, including through field officers to non-DAC providers of development co-operation.

Analysis of OECD Key Partners’ trade-related south-south co-operation continued (Q2 – TBC).

Help disseminate, including through field offices to the countries concerned.

The DAC Global Relations website: www.oecd.org/dac/dacglobalrelations/ - up-dated and maintained (on-going).

Ensure that DAC members’ own websites contain links to the DAC website.

DAC Global Relations Strategy reviewed (end 2013).

Provide inputs on results achieved.

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