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8 What has been the progress and achievement(s) over the last 12 months? (continued) • Continued reporting on grants from major donors. • Tuvalu underwent the peer review process in early 2011. The Peer Review Team met with various government agencies, non-governmental organisations, private sector and development partners. The fi ndings of the Tuvalu Peer Review will be fi nalized in July 2011. • Update of the Te Kakeega II Matrix which keeps track of all activities and programmes funded by development partners. • Preparations for the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness, Busan Korea, 2011. • Training of 35 local government staff on all islands, on budget planning and implementation. Government of Vanuatu • Vanuatu has continued to commit to sound macro-economic management following Governments policy priorities for macroeconomic stability and equitable growth for 2009- 2012. • The national development plan, “Vanuatu Priority Action Agenda (PAA) 2006 – 2015 has been reviewed and an updated PAA Action Plan 2011 – 2015 developed to ensure Vanuatu is on track with its priorities. • Vanuatu’s peer review was undertaken in early 2011. The review report considered some good practices in development coordination that could also be adapted in the region, whilst at the same time identifying areas and actions that needed to be strengthened. • The Vanuatu government has re-established a new and separate Department of Industry to implement key economic policies that support the development of the primary productive sector, diversifi cation and down-streaming of key primary industries, rural economic growth and employment creation. • Vanuatu had undertaken consultations on its Foreign Policy Paper from April 2010 in most of the six provinces. The Policy will be linked to the various sectoral policies and will outline Vanuatu’s interests as a sovereign nation, whilst at the same time to encourage and promote a positive engagement with the international community. What progress is anticipated over the next 12 months? Government of Australia • Ongoing dialogue with the Solomon Islands Government through the CEWG will ensure the reform agenda remains relevant, achievable and implementable. Future performancelinked aid payments will be commensurate with reform actions demonstrated by the Solomon Islands Government. • Australia and other development partners will meet in late 2011 to review progress and provide assistance to Tonga in relation to their implementation of economic and fi scal reforms. Government of Kiribati • In the upcoming months until July 2011, Government of Kiribati will:
What progress is anticipated over the next 12 months? (continued) - Continue ongoing fi scal and structural reforms on tax, customs, State Owned Enterprises, and budget execution & monitoring; - Continue improvement of aid coordination, management and harmonisation; - Complete an ongoing local food production programme; - Implement recommendations of the completed Revenue Equalisation Reserve Fund Review; - Complete implementation of a joint-venture in fi sheries with interested fi shing companies; - Convene the next Donors Roundtable in March 2012 to check on progress on the action plan agreed at the 2010 Roundtable, and to discuss any new issues with the recommendations; - Develop a new Kiribati Development Plan 2012-2015 and complete its Monitoring and Evaluation framework; - Continue with technical assistance to improve other data, including National Accounts and Balance of Payments; - Implementation of the Public Financial Management (PFM) roadmap covering, inter alia, improvement of management information systems; - Technical assistance support and short term training to improve National Economic Planning Offi ce staff capacity, especially in policy analysis and project appraisal. This will be provided under ongoing ADB technical assistance on Improving Economic Management & Public Sector Reform; • A solar PV grid to be funded by the World Bank, is expected later in 2011. This will help reduce diesel costs to the Public Utilities Board and reduce electricity bill to consumers. Government of New Zealand • Support for sound economic and public fi nancial management in the region, including through the IMF’s Pacifi c Financial Technical Assistance Centre (PFTAC). • Continue to work with key partner countries, in coordination with other development partners, to help them address key economic and fi scal issues. • Implementation of a number of programmes to support sustainable economic development in a way that recognises the interconnections between productive sectors and the broader economic environment, and seeks to take advantage of synergies in our work across different sectors. Government of Palau • The budget proposal for fi scal year 2012 shows a slight increase, totalling USD58.8 million, with hopes to alleviate and address fi nancial strains for the vulnerable unemployed and low-income groups. If passed, the minimum wage will increase and income taxes will shift to better balance and narrow the income gap. • Efforts to improve national and sector planning in the budget process are ongoing. The Offi ce of Budget and Grant Oversight participated in the Paris Monitoring Survey and recommendations include better coordination and communication. • The Green Fee initiative is a tax collected from departing visitors for the protection of the environment through the Protected Areas Network. The increase in this fee from USD15 to USD30 is under consideration. Funds derived from the recycling of plastic and 9
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