Committee Reports::Report No. 04 - Project Timor-Leste::01 February, 2006::Appendix

Appendix 2 CAS Programme 2006-2008

Delivering Sustainable Services - Education

Expected contribution of the CAS to national development results

CAS Outcomes

Milestones

Development Partners

Increased access to and improved efficiency and quality of basic education


❖Net enrolment rate for both girls and boys in grade one at least 85%


❖95% of grade one girls and boys continue to grade two

❖Sector strategies developed and reflective of national policy


❖Management tasks executed on time according to sector strategies and budgets


❖All priority posts filled and 80% of non-priority posts filled


❖Non-salary budget planning realistic and at least 90% budget execution


❖Primary school curriculum fully disseminated


❖Increased access to appropriate learning materials


❖Teacher training programs consolidated


❖Primary school fees eliminated


❖School feeding programs launched

Brazil


DCI


New Zealand


Portugal


UNESCO


UNICEF


WFP

 

Delivering Sustainable Services - Health


Expected contribution of the CAS to national development results


CAS Outcomes


Milestones


Development Partners


Improved access to and quality of primary health services


❖Measles and DPT 3 vaccination coverage increased from 45% to 55%


❖Skilled attendance at birth increased from 28% to 40%


❖Annual outpatient visits per capita increased from 2 to 2.5%


❖Targeted health promotion programs implemented, particularly for youth on HIV/AIDS, STDs and communicable diseases, reproductive health and road safety/accident prevention

❖District and hospital plans developed annually and monitored quarterly consistent with Health Policy Framework


❖District and hospital budgets developed annually as instruments to implement district and hospital plans


❖Key indicators of district and national health sector performance monitored and discussed


❖System for collecting and measuring health indicators improved


❖Monitoring and evaluation of health worker behaviour strengthened


❖Health promotion programs designed and initiated

AusAID


Cuba


EC


UNFPA


UNICEF


USAID


WFP


WHO


 

Delivering Sustainable Services - Power

Expected contribution of the CAS to national development results

CAS Outcomes

Milestones

Development Partners

Improved efficiency of power supply and collection efficiency in national capital to allow greater spending on district power services


❖Reduced fuel costs in comparison to regional benchmark Singapore FOB


❖Overall efficiency of Dili generation, distribution, and collections improved, as measured by increased collections per litre of fuel from 30 to 45


❖EDTL institutional capacity strengthened Enhanced availability of reliable, affordable power in the districts to support social and economic development

❖Contract for fuel imports awarded


❖Installation of 6.8MW of more efficient power generation capacity in Dili


❖Urgent distribution rehabilitation measures completed


❖Distribution loss reduction study completed and program launched


❖Prepayment meter program completed


❖Plan for full, timely payment of Government dues prepared and agreed

ADB


Japan


JICA


Norad

Enhanced availability of reliable, affordable power in the districts to support social and economic development


❖Reliable power restored to currently connected customers in districts


❖Measures to restore power services to sub-districts and expand rural access under implementation

❖Recommendations on institutional framework for electrification adopted by Government


❖National electrification planning study, including alternative energy resource analysis completed

 

 

Delivering Sustainable Services — Infrastructure

Expected contribution of the CAS to national development results

CAS Outcomes

Milestones

Development Partners

Improved availability of efficient, and cost effective, and financially sustainable transport infrastructure to increase connectivity and thus support social and economic development


❖360km of roads and bridges rehabilitated and maintained to satisfactory levels


❖Transport costs on main roads reduced by 15%

❖Road improvement strategy and investment program adopted by Government


❖Capacity building program designed and underway


❖Simplified conditions for local contracts developed


❖Measures to improve performance of domestic contracting industry adopted


❖Equipment leasing company established

ADB


EC


Japan

Improved water supply for residents and businesses in urban and rural areas


❖40% of Dili residents and businesses connected to 24-hour safe water and 35% of small towns and villages with access to clean water

❖WSS*/SAS corporatization road map and regulatory policy endorsed and financed


❖Regulatory framework and credible regulator in place


❖WSS/SAS reconstituted as a public corporation


❖WSS/SAS a full participant in IBNET measuring and reporting regularly on core performance benchmarks


❖Comprehensive capacity building program on providing efficient countrywide WSS services implemented

ADB


AusAID


JICA


Portugal

 

*WSS Water and Sanitation Service


Delivering Sustainable Services — Veterans

Expected contribution of the CAS to national development results

CAS Outcomes

Milestones

Development Partners

Recognition of veterans of the resistance on the basis of national consultations


❖Veterans recognised in accordance with law


❖National policy on assistance to veterans followed by Government, NGO’s and donors

❖Veterans law completed


❖Veterans database completed and transferred to National Veterans Directorate


❖National policy on assistance to veterans adopted

AusAID


DCI


UK


UNDP

 

Creating Productive Employment

Expected contribution of the CAS to national development results

CAS Outcomes

Milestones

Development Partners

Jobs created directly through budget implementation and overseas employment programs


❖Increased private sector employment through improved budget implementation, with emphasis on labour-intensive programs


❖3000 jobs created overseas for Timorese workers with adequate representation of women and youth

❖Study on improving capital development budget execution completed


❖Capital development budget execution steadily improving


❖Light labour survey implemented


❖Emigrant workers program operational in South Korea and agreements with additional host countries underway

DCI


UNDP

Improved private sector enabling environment, resulting in increased trade, investment, and jobs


❖Laws on investment leasing, credit & collateral approved


❖Business registration procedures streamlined


❖Improved performance against “Doing Business” indicators


❖1,000 new jobs created through non-petroleum private investment


❖Increased number of entrepreneurial jobs, especially for women and youth


❖Greater consultation between Government and private sector


❖USD 10 million in new Foreign Direct Investment


❖USD 10 million increase in non-petroleum exports


❖Emigrant workers program operational in South Korea and agreements with additional host countries underway

❖Investment and Export Promotion Agency & Domestic Investment Promotion Agency created and fully operational


❖Foreign and domestic investment information and management system in place


❖Investment promotion campaigns undertaken in key niche areas


❖Extended program of entrepreneurial and technical training for current and prospective entrepreneurs through Business Development Centers, private organisations, and secondary and tertiary level institutions, with significant participation of women and youth


❖Business forums and Public-Private Sector Working Group meetings held regularly.


❖Credit and collateral registry created


❖Public awareness campaigns on credit mechanisms conducted with emphasis on reaching women and youth


❖Training programs for bankers and microlending institutions conducted


❖Increased access to credit for women and youth


❖Land registration pilot implemented and report completed


❖Approval and implementation of land and property legal framework


❖Policy and proposal on administration and sale of state-owned property agreed


❖Titling system in place


❖Forestry Policy and Strategy drafted


❖Forest inventory started


❖Protected areas identified


❖Baseline statistics collection system agreed upon and selected baseline information available


❖Adequate fisheries licensing system designed and systems for monitoring and control of fisheries licenses identified


❖Food security strategy drafted


❖Baseline statistics collection system agreed and selected baseline information available


❖National protocols for food crop, seed and tuber testing, multiplication and distribution agreed upon


❖Measures for effective regionalization launched, including steps for improved agricultural extension services


❖MAFF guidelines for working with communities developed with special emphasis on women


❖Market studies and feasibility analysis completed and implementation of recommendations underway


❖Coordination mechanisms between MAFF and IEPA established to ensure sharing of information on agribusiness options and potential markets and investors


IMF


Portugal


USAID

Improved access to credit for private investment and working capital


❖Increased number of microfinance institutions, in both rural and urban areas


❖Increased coverage by commercial banks in both rural and urban areas


❖Increased lending for private investment and working capital

ADB


USAID

Strengthened ownership rights through improved policies and systems for land titling and sale of state-owned property


❖Functioning market in land and property


❖Land and property being used as collateral for finance

USAID

Enhanced sustainable resource management


❖Legal and regulatory framework and systems in place for sustainable development of agriculture, forestry and fisheries


❖Monitoring and control system functioning and licensed boats in operation

ACIAR


AusAID


EU


FAO


GTZ


JICA


USAID


Nacional & Internacional NGOs

Building blocks for improved food security and food production in place


❖Coordinated national system established for seed/tuber testing, multiplication and distribution


❖Timely reporting and monitoring of food security


❖Agricultural extension model piloted, with increased information to farmers, particularly women

AusAID


EU


JICA


WFP


Nacional & Internacional NGOs

Enhanced business-oriented production of agricultural products


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EU


GTZ


Portugal


USAID


Nacional & Internacional NGOs

 

Strengthening Governance

Expected contribution of the CAS to national development results

CAS Outcomes

Milestones

Development Partners

Safeguards against corruption and abuse of power in place, with increased awareness of citizens’ rights


❖Provendor functioning credibly in education, prevention, and investigation of corruption


❖Adoption and implementation of leadership code by presidency, Judiciary, Parliament and Executive


❖Higher-quality independent scrutiny by Parliament, Court of Appeals, media and civil society

❖Provendor equipped, staffed and operational


❖Adequate provisions for combating corruption included in Penal Code


❖Options study on integrity instruments completed, including disclosure system for high officials and civil servants in high-risk areas


❖Progress toward transferring audit of Government accounts to Court of Appeals


❖Parliament, media and civil society supported in conducting independent scrutiny, including training


❖Policy information dissemination and access established, including monthly press bulletins in both national languages


❖Prosecution backlog reduced


❖Superior Council for Public Prosecution and Superior Council for Judiciary staffed


❖Measures to prioritise serious cases of gender based violence adopted including training for court actors


❖Mediation mechanisms formalised and recognised


❖Police community consultation mechanism in place


❖PNTL gender analysis completed and related interventions and monitoring system designed


❖Law of police discipline promulgated and broad consultations on independent review commission held

AusAID


DCI


DFID/UK


UNDP


USAID


Partnership for Transparency Internews


HAK


JSMP


Fokupers


Lao Humutuk Labeh


Youth Against Corruption

Transparency and probity in managing petroleum revenues


❖Prosecution and courts providing more timely access to justice for both women and men


❖Superior Council for the Public Prosecution and Superior Council for the Judiciary carrying out disciplinary functions


❖Greater community engagement by the National Police (PNTL) and improved responsiveness to the needs of women


❖Increased proportion of complaints against police independently investigated

AusAID


Brazil


DCI


Portugal


UK


UNDP


UNICEF


UNOTIL


USAID


ASF


HAK


JSMP

Enhanced motivation and responsibility among civil servants, resulting in higher standards of probity and service delivery


❖Career development and pay structure introduced


❖Office of the Inspector General (OIG) reinforces integrity and accountability through inspections and investigations, with recommendations implemented and reports published

❖Clear responsibilities and reporting arrangements established


❖Transparent and impartial recruitment and promotion standards introduced


❖Disciplinary manual disseminated and workshops held across State entities


❖Policy for career development and pay drafted


❖Gender training for civil servants conducted


❖OIG organic law adopted and website operational

AusAID


DCI


DFID


Norad


UNDP

Sound policy and legislative process across Government


❖Progress in following policy and legislative process by all entities, including availability of draft laws, appropriate consultations and coherent legislative timetable

❖Policy and legislative process developed and associated manual, workshops and training delivered for relevant ministries

ADB


AusAID


UNDP


UNICEF


WFP

Strengthened capacity to manage for and monitor results on the ground, with particular attention to women and youth


❖Improved monitoring and evaluation leading to higher quality policy decisions and clearer priorities


❖Capacity of the National Statistics Directorate enhanced in conducting and analyzing a household survey program


❖Poverty assessment results incorporated into preparation and future strategies

❖Health sector approach to identifying and monitoring indicators adopted in national ministries


❖Participatory Poverty Assessment and Living Standards Measurement Survey completed


❖Inter-ministerial coordination of poverty monitoring enhanced

 

Improved implementation of budget in a transparent manner, in line with savings policy and sustainable growth and poverty reduction goals


❖Improved financial management with critical financial management staff in place in MPF and line agencies


❖Reduced unspent appropriations


❖Combined Sources Budget and budget execution reports published in an accessible form including medium-term donor commitments

❖Budget defined and executed with particular focus on social, agricultural and infrastructural services to the poor in rural areas


❖Delegation of expenditure and procurement approvals to line ministries enhanced


❖Block grants program piloted in three districts


❖Comprehensive and timely quarterly and annual reporting to Parliament, including audit and Management Letter and dissemination to district staff


❖Improved availability of data on donor disbursements and commitments

AusAID


DCI


DFID


IMF


Norad


UNCDF


UNICEF


UNDP


NGO’s

Enhanced revenue performance through streamlined procedures and mechanisms


❖Customs clearance times reduced for low-risk shipments


❖Improved revenue collection including from petroleum

❖Automated Customs management information system in place


❖Sufficient qualified staff recruited to revenue agencies and Mineral Resources Directorate

 

Source: World Bank Country Assistance Strategy for Timor-Leste FY 06-08, 2005