United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) National APRM Workshop on Harmonizing the Mauritius National Plan of Action (NPoA) with the existing development strategies and Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) Domaine Les Pailles, Mauritius 23-24 April 2012 Agenda
DAY ONE: Monday, 23 April 2012 9:00-9:30 9:30-11:00 11:00 11:20 11: 20-11:30 Registration of Participants Opening Session Chairperson: Ambassador P. Curé, Special Representative of the Prime Minister for APRM and Secretary of the High Level Coordinating and Drafting Committee for APRM 1. Remarks by Ambassador P. Curé 2. Remarks by Mr. R. Sadien, Chairperson of the National Economic and Social Council 3. Remarks by Mrs. L. Tegmo-Reddy, UN Resident Coordinator & UNDP Resident Representative 4. Remarks by Dr. Kojo Busia, Chief APRM Support Section, UNECA 5. Remarks by Mr. Assefa Shifa, Chief Executive Officer, APRM Secretariat 6. Remarks by Dr. M. Mekideche, Lead APRM Panel Member for Mauritius 7. Welcoming remarks by Dr. The Hon. Arvin Boolell, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade Introduction of the Program and Objectives of the Workshop - Dr. Kojo Busia UNECA 11:30-13:45 Working Session One Overview of APRM as a Governance Improvement Mechanism Chairperson: Ms. Zemenay Lakew, UNDP/APRM Programme Advisor 1. Presentation by Prof. Adotey Bing-Pappoe, Consultant a. Bench-marking current NPoA harmonization practices b. Designing governance improvement interventions: Objectives, Indicators, Targets c. Capacity Issues and Implementation d. Monitoring and Evaluation 2. Discussion 13:45 15:00 Lunch Break - 2 -
15:00-16:00 Working Session Two - NPoA Harmonisation Chairperson: Ambassador P. Cure/Mrs Mande Boolall, Chairperson, Social Development Committee, Mauritian Council of Social Services 1. Presentation by Mr. Adrian Gauci, UNECA, MDG/PRSPS and APRM- NPoA 2. Presentation by Mr. Osten Chulu, UNDP Linking the NPoA to the MTEF 3. Discussion 16:15-16:45 16:45 18:00 Working Session Two (ctd.) - NPoA Harmonisation Chairperson: Ambassador P. Cure/Mrs Mande Boolall, Chairperson, Social Development Committee, Mauritian Council of Social Services 4. Presentation by Prof. Adotey Bing-Pappoe, Consultant a. Integrating with existing national plans: objectives, policies, and outcomes b. Identification of APRM projects within national plans c. Tracking of APRM projects and programmes 5. Discussion - 3 -
09:15-13:00 9:15-9:30 09:30-11:30 Morning Session DAY TWO - Tuesday, 24 April 2012 Introduction to Breakout sessions Breakout Sessions The participants will be divided into three groups. Each group will come up with specific recommendations, measures, challenges and strategies for undertaking the harmonisation exercise in Mauritius. I II III NPoA Costing and Funding Validation of costings Financing Budget Allocations Disbursements Presenter/Facilitator Mr. Max Ochai NPoA Implementation through existing development plans Ownership by Implementing Agency (MDA, business or civil society organization) Linkages between National Governing Council and National Planning System Implementing agency capacity issues: Authority, Knowledge & Skills, Systems, Finance Recording of: Timing, Spending, Quality, Completion Accounting, Accountability Presenter/Facilitator: Prof. Adotey Bing-Pappoe NPoA Monitoring and Evaluation Participatory and Expert Monitoring: Tracking Timing, Spending, Quality, Efficiency, and Completion The role of Implementing MDAs, NGC, civil society and National agencies Evaluation of governance impact: Outcomes, Policies, Objectives The role of MDAs, NGCs, civil society and National Agencies Presenter/Facilitator Mrs. Silvia Angey Ufoyuru Remarks by Mr. Grant Masterson, EISA 11:30-12:00 12:00-13:00 Report Back from Breakout Sessions, focusing on how Mauritius will undertake the harmonization exercise Chairperson: Ambassador P. Curé - 4 -
13:00-14:00 14:00-15:30 Lunch Break Closing Session 1. Recap of workshop by Ms. Rubyn Boohdhoo, Cluster Leader for the Economic and Social Transformation Plan - Main recommendations for Mauritius and way forward 2. Closing Remarks by APRM Strategic Partners/Next Steps 3. Closing remarks by Ambassador P. Curé, Special Representative of the Prime Minister for APRM and Secretary of the High Level Coordinating and Drafting Committee for APRM - 5 -