agriculture sector assessment - ukraine overview of the sector wide approach (swap)
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Agriculture Sector Agriculture Sector AssessmentAssessment - Ukraine- Ukraine
Overview of theOverview of the
Sector Wide Approach (SWAP)Sector Wide Approach (SWAP)
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SWAP: Concept and ApproachSWAP: Concept and Approach
• An effective approach of working together between government and development partners;
• A mechanism for co-ordinating support to public expenditures;
• A mechanism for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of budget resource utilization in the sector (through medium-term budget planning);
• A truly programme-based approach operating at the level of an entire sector, addressing ‘cross-cutting’ issues;
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SWAP: A Shift in EmphasisSWAP: A Shift in Emphasis
• FROM …• Project-based approach
• Micro Level focus
• Donor-led approach
• Short-term and immediate issues
• Donor ‘independence’
• Parallel application alongside Government
• Fragmentation and low communication
• TO …• Sector-based approach
• Macro Level focus
• Government-led approach
• Longer-term and ‘cross-cutting’ issues
• Donor ‘co-ordination’
• Integrated with Government programmes (and Budget)
• Planned process with transparency and improved communication
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Factor Sector Wide Approach Typical Project Approach
Focus Long-term strategic and integrated view on entire sector
Short or mid-term, focus on a particular problem of a sector, setting narrowly defined objectives
Government Role Core strategy elaboration May be outside or additional to core donors’ strategy
Impact on Partner Country
Bringing coherence between sector policy, spending and results
Strengthen Government and Ministerial capacity
Results limited to specific project area No links between policy and budget Low involvement of the Government
Sustainability Higher Lower
Donor – Recipient Relationships
Partnerships with mutual trust and shared accountability
Recipient accountable to donor
Overall Approach Process-oriented approach through ‘learning-by-doing’ and reviewing
‘Blue-print’ approach (that is perceived as ‘imposed’)
Implementation Mechanisms
Through national Government or line Ministry; Increased use of local procedures
Project-level implementation units and parallel implementation arrangements
Low level of integration
Donors Collaboration High level of co-ordination and collective dialogue
Donors’ collaboration not a priority; bilateral negotiations and agreements with each donor the norm
SWAP versus Typical Project ApproachSWAP versus Typical Project Approach
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• Undermining the ‘ownership’ of policies and programmes by national authorities;
• Fragmentation, duplication of efforts and loss of coherence;
• Funding of multiple investments by donors has led to unbalanced sectoral development;
• High transaction costs of delivering aid through projects;
• The reliance on non-government project management, undermining the effectiveness of government systems;
• Corroding the normal structures of democratic accountability;
Short-Comings with the ‘Traditional’ Short-Comings with the ‘Traditional’ Project-based ApproachProject-based Approach
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SWAP ObjectivesSWAP Objectives
• Broaden ownership on policy, strategy and sectoral spending;
• Increase coherence between sector policies, spending and results;
• Minimise transaction costs in the provision of external funding directly, by adopting established government procedures, harmonisation of donor procedures, etc.;
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• More funds are made available for development of agriculture i.e. up to five time more funding is provided (€12m rather than €2m on average);
• The Agriculture Sector Development Strategy is streamlined, with a focus on a selected number of key sector priorities or ‘bottlenecks’;
• Closer links between sector policies and implementation are established; coherence between spending and results are increased;
• Quality of medium-term budget planning and implementation, or medium-term expenditure framework (MTEF) is improved;
• Inter-sectoral co-ordination and addressing cross-cutting issues, in terms of planning and budgeting, including inter-ministerial links, is improved;
• Capacity within Government and the sector Ministry regarding strategic planning and sector-wide programme implementation is increased;
• Sector performance transparency and budget accountability is increased;
SWAP Benefits: For RecipientsSWAP Benefits: For Recipients
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• Donors’ transaction costs are minimized due to: better co-ordination harmonizing of procedures improved information flows, and fewer costly project management units;
• Funding efficiency is increased because of better focus and co-ordination;
• Donors’ aid is generally more effective because of a better response, integration with national priorities and a more co-operative attitude from Government;
SWAP Benefits: For DonorsSWAP Benefits: For Donors
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• Sector Development Programme (SDP) is at the heart of any successful SWAP initiative
• Medium–Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) is what makes a Sector Development Programme operational
• Programme-based Budgeting links ‘projects’ and activities clearly to assured sources of funds, and to detailed work programmes
• Performance Monitoring provides the means to judge whether ‘milestones’ and goals are achieved and have impact
• Co-ordinating Mechanism for greater integration and effectiveness
• Harmonisation of Information Flows for improved decision-making and partnership
SWAP Components in AgricultureSWAP Components in Agriculture
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SWAP ComponentsSWAP Components
Comp. 6: Harmonisation of Information
Comp. 5: Co-ordinating Mechanism
Comp. 4: Performance Monitoring
Comp. 3: Programme- based Funding
Comp. 2: Sector MTEF (Budget)
Comp. 1: Sector Development Policy
Capacity Development
and Sector
Performance
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The answer is usually “NO”, not at once!
As SWAP is a dynamic long-term partnership that continually develops, implements and improves the sector development programme, all the components develop gradually and incrementally together as the programme evolves, led by the Government.
How Can SWAP be Implemented? How Can SWAP be Implemented? Can it be Done in One Step?Can it be Done in One Step?
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Sequencing through ‘Steps’ on a ‘Staircase’
Each step adds value, but also builds to the next step
Step 1
StreamlineSWAPPre-Conditions
Step 2
SWAPLaunched
Step 3
SWAPIn Action
Step 4
SWAPReaching itsObjectives
Enables
Enables
Enables
SWAP Development: Step ApproachSWAP Development: Step Approachto Reach Objectivesto Reach Objectives
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• Consensus between Government and the international donors over key sector issues;
• Strong and effective leadership at Sector level e.g. MAP;
• Good institutional and inter-Ministerial co-ordination and integration, led by the Ministry of Finance;
• Basic capacities and skills in Budget programming (MTEF);
• A reasonable degree of macro-economic and political stability and policy predictability;
• Agreement and co-ordination among the donors on the issues and priorities, with a ‘lead donor’ ideally identified;
Fundamental is the Government firm intention and will to collaborate with donors in preparing and
implementing a Sector Development Programme
SWAP Implementation ConditionsSWAP Implementation Conditions
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SWAP Implementation ConditionsSWAP Implementation Conditions
Where can the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAP) be best used?
The public sector plays a substantial role
There is broad agreement on the Sector Strategy
The donor contribution is significant
There is a supportive macro Budget (MTEF)
Institutional relationships between Ministries are manageable and co-ordinated
Where countries have strong positive incentives to support SWAP objectives e.g. EU-Ukraine Action Plan
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Indicators of Ownership:• Government policy priorities are backed by budget allocations
• High-level Government and Ministries involved, especially the Ministry of Finance, as well as the Sector Ministry
• Government has gone through an ‘internal’ consultation processes
• Government is committed in terms of explicit policy agreement
The most important success factor for SWAP is establishing true ownership by the local partner.
Many donors particularly emphasized the need to incorporate the SWAP within the overall national budgetary strategy. This was considered to be the surest way of securing broadly based Government ownership and of enlisting the national and sub-national Government bodies in support of the programme.
Experience and Lessons LearnedExperience and Lessons Learned
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The simple answer is YES, But… with Conditions!CURRENT STATUS
Consensus between Government and international Donors over key sector issues
To be developed
Government intention and will to collaborate with donors in preparing and effectively implementing a Sector Development Programme
To be developed
Leadership at the Sector Level i.e. MAPNeeds to be strengthened
Institutional coordination Needs to be strengthened
Basic capacities and skills in budget programming; some experience in mid-term financial planning at sector level
Needs to be strengthened
A reasonable degree of macro-economic and political stabilityNeeds to be strengthened
Swap for Ukraine: Can Ukraine Meet Swap for Ukraine: Can Ukraine Meet the Conditions for the SWAP?the Conditions for the SWAP?
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Swap for UkraineSwap for Ukraine
Ukraine Agriculture SWAP Development
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 1: Streamline SWAPPre-Conditions
- Outline sector development strategy and key sector needs
- Basics of MTEF - Basic arrangement for
performance monitoring and budget programming
- Dialog and co-ordination - Assessment of information
flows and institutional links
Step 2: SWAP Launched
- Agreed agriculture sector targets and instruments
- Prepared MTEF for agriculture sector
- Deepen linking resources to performance
- Set-up performance monitoring system
- Ongoing dialogue, co-ordination and consultation
- Set-up reliable financial information system
Step 4: SWAP Reaching
Objectives
- Streamline sector wide budget implementation;
- Integrated fully functioning sector budget system
- Accountable and transparent economic and financial performance of the sector
Step 3: SWAP in Action - Sector development
programme is integrated with MTEF;
- Strengthen capacity for programme-based managing for results
- Agreement between Government and Donors on funding arrangements
- Financial information and performance monitoring coherent
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• The following ‘priority’ issues have been identified:
Market Infrastructure and Competitiveness issues
Food Safety and Quality Standards issues
Rural Development issues
Future EU InterventionsFuture EU Interventionsin the Ukraine Agriculture Sectorin the Ukraine Agriculture Sector