In Vietnam, there has been significant progress in the drive by
Government and donors to make ODA, and its delivery, more effective.
As an example, the ‘Like-Minded’ group of nine bilateral donors
(Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden,
Switzerland and UK, with Australia in the process of joining) takes
a common position on a range of issues and has recorded a number
of important achievements, including:
- Have agreed to share elements of country business plans,
including analysis and risk sections
- Have agreed to design programs to fully support implementation
of the Comprehensive Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy (CPRGS
– Vietnam’s PRSP)
- Have agreed a template document for co-financing by Like-Minded
donors
- Held a major sector-wide approach (SWAP) training workshop
for the development community
- Embarked on a joint capacity-building program for Official
Development Assistance (ODA) management with the Ministry of
Planning and Investment (MPI)
- Co – hosted (with MPI) a harmonization workshop during a
global OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) learning
mission
- Organized a ‘common language’ workshop for the development
community
- Members are co-financing a range of programs including Poverty
Reduction Support Credits, Public Financial Management Reform
and Public Administration Reform
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank have also made significant
progress through their joint harmonization initiative (see below
for the areas which are being addressed); both the ‘Like-Minded’
and Bank initiatives are strongly supported by Government. Several
other donors have also expanded their partnership work, with Government
support.
Priority Areas for Harmonization
in Vietnam for ADB, JBIC and WB |
