GIFT-MENA PROGRESS IN 2013 AND THE WAY FORWARD

Rola Darwishon Behalf of Sabine Hatem, Secretary of the Network

28 January 2014, Kuwait

2006 Beirut

2008Paris

2009-2010-2011Beirut

2012Tunisia

2014Kuwait

In 2010: 120 participants16 pays7 Reg & Intl Org.

31 participants9 pays7 Reg & Intl Org.

39 participants11 pays3 Reg & Intl Org.

95 participants19 pays10 Reg & Intl Org.

85 participants14 pays9. Reg & Intl Org.

465 Participants to the Annual Meetings and Conf.

In 2009: 31 participants9 pays5 Reg & Intl Org.

In 2011: 65 participants14 pays7 Reg & Intl Org.

EgyptSaudi Arabia

UAE

YemenOman

Irak

Jordan

Libya

Palestine

Kuwait

Algeria

Tunisia

MoroccoLebanon

Syria

QatarBahrain

1) Institut des Finances, ENA, Ministry of Public SectorModernization

2) ENA, Institute for the Development of Human Resources,Ministry of Finance, Institut d'Economie Douanière et Fiscale

3) ENF, ENA, Prime Ministry, IFID, Centre Nationald'Innovation Pédagogique et de Recherches en Education

4) Ministry of Finance, Institute of Planning, Institute of Bankingand Financial Studies

5) Central Agency for Organization and Administration,National Management Institute, Ministry of State forAdministrative Development

6) Ministry of Finance, Central Bank7) Institut des Finances Basil Fuleihan, Central Bank Institute of

Training and Development, ENA8) Ministry of Finance, PFI, National Institute for Administration,

General Personnel Council, Palestinian Banking Institute9) Higher Institute for Administrative Development, National

Institute of Administration10) Public Finance Training Center, National Institute for

Training11) Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Finance of Kurdistan,

National Center for Consultancy and ManagementDevelopment

12) Ministry of Finance

13) Institute of Public Administration14) Mohamad Bin Rachid School of Government, Institute of AdministrativeDevelopment15) Ministry of Finance, Institute of Administrative Development16) Ministry of Finance, BIPA17) Ministry of Economic Affairs18) Ministry of Finance, Finance Institute19) Institute of Public Administration

48 Institutional Members

Sudan

Mauritania

12

3

4 5

11

9

8

7

6

10

12

13

14

15

1617

18

19

16 Associate Members (Partners)

TUNIS 2012

The 2012 Network Meeting

Main Outcomes and Recommendations:

1. New elected steering committee (2012-2014): BIPA Bahrain,PFTC Jordan, IOF Lebanon, MOF Palestine and ENA Tunisia

2. Promote among policy-makers and the donor community GIFT-MENA as a successful model of South-South cooperation

3. Work on institutional development and financial sustainability4. Lobby for training as a right in the public sector in our

respective countries5. Mutualise learning resources and professionalize training

delivery6. Finalize the GIFT-MENA website development

Organizers:

30 Participants:• 26 participants from 11 Arab

countries

• 4 international organizations

Objectives:1. Take stock of the network progress and achievements since the

last meeting held in November 2010 in Beirut;2. Present and discuss the most recent developments and initiatives

pertaining to capacity development initiatives in MENA countries;3. Meet new members and built partnerships;4. Elect a new steering committee for the period 2012-2014.

The 2012 Conference - Training and Cooperation for Change in the MENA region

80 Participants:

• 53 participants from 12 Arab countries• 13 participants from 8 European institutions• 10 participants from international

organizations: OECD, SIGMA, WB, ITC-ILO,RESP

• 5 participants from regional organizations API,ESCWA, METAC, CEF-IMF

Objective: Offer a space for dialogue, experience-sharing and peer-to-peer learning on the issues of:

1. Building Capacities in Times of Crises: Has the crisis modified our vision of the civil service? Whatapproaches and strategies in post-conflict countries for recruitment and training? What are the currentchallenges of human capacity development?

2. Institutional Cooperation: Are national training institutions able to collaborate and create synergies toimprove the delivery and impact of training programs at a national level?

3. Development Cooperation: How can development cooperation and aid better cope with emerging challengesin MENA countries? Will synergies between technical assistance and training be created? What is the scopeand prospects of South-South cooperation in the area of capacity development and knowledge transfer?

WORK PROGRAM 2013

1-Partnerships and NetworkingA. More South-South exchange through

study tours and institutional visits(host countries / institutions)

Jordan

B. 7 MOUs signed between Member Institutions

Signature of the Beirut Declaration (Nov. 2009)

D. Active Participation to more than 31 Intl. Meetings and Conferences since 2006

Morocco ITC-ILO CEF Slovenia

Lebanon

C. Sustained collaboration with donors/partners

2-Capacity Building (1/2)

A. Our regional Training Offer 6 modules70 participants (3 programs organized) 10 countries

B. Regional Meetings and Seminars7 seminars in Lebanon, Morocco and Jordan 206 participants14 countries 10 Reg. and Intl Org.

BEIRUT

DEAD SEA

C. One e-learning module

BEIRUT

2-Capacity Building (2/2)

A. Study visits, including:4 regional study visits (NISPACEESlovakia, CEF Slovenia, Ministry of Finance ofMorocco and the ITC-ILO)

Bilateral visits among institutionalmembers46 participants10 countries

B. Exchange of modules andtrainers28 trainers8 training modules185 participants

3-Information-Sharing

A. Trilingual web platform B. New publications C. Regular newsletter

4-Knowledge Creation

Research Papers / National Reports on priority issues for the region (civil service, recruitment, PFM, etc.)

Launch of MENAPAR by BIPA in May 2013

Policy briefs and knowledge tools for policy-makers

More than 17,000 publications printed and distributed 5,000 copies of conferences' proceedings

1,000 copies of the Directory 11,000 copies of reports and guides

5-Publications

2013 in summary

PROACTIVE MEMBERSHIP

MORE BILATERAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION

MORE SOUTH-SOUTH EXCHANGE

MORE EXPOSURE

SUBSTANTIVE CONTRIBUTION TO INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL EVENTS

MENAPAR LAUNCHED BY BIPA, MAY 2013

INTRODUCING THE NETWORK TO ARAB PARTNERS AND THE IASIA

Challenges

Resource mobilization and financial sustainability

The involvement of Arab Funds for Development

Create synergies with existing international and regional initiatives

Promote national dialogue around the issues of capacity developmentand State modernization, and create national networks

Opportunities

• Keep the network demand-driven

• Reinforce bilateral cooperation

• Showcase GIFT-MENA as a successful initiative of multilateral cooperation that has originated from the South, and enjoys Southernownership and leadership

• Rally Arab development funds to the network

• Work with donors that are interested in State building and modernization initiatives in the region

• Be part of the regional dialogue and global thinking about the future of capacity development in public administration

THE WAY FORWARD

Proposed activities

Activity Proposed Date Host country

ADETEF international Symposium - Cooperation for State building and state reforming

March 18, 2014 France

MENAPAR Conference on Research in PA in MENA 23-24 April 2014 Bahrain

Certified Course in Public Procurement May 2014 Tunis

Regional seminar on "Upgrading the Profiles of Trainers" June 20142015

TunisKuwait

Regional Conference on “Promoting Economic and Financial Education”

September 2014 Lebanon

Study visit to Morocco on Modernizing the Civil Service October 2014 Morocco

Study/Knowledge visits Institut des Finances Basil Fuleihan

December 2014 Lebanon

GIFT-MENA Annual Conference February 2015 Morocco

Participation to the Learning Link 2015 Italy

Regional Training Program on “Audit and Control” TBD

Regional seminar on "Managing International Technical Assistance"

TBD