JOINT MONITORING INDICATORS FOR 8th CG MEETING (2-3 MARCH 2006)
(Draft for Discussion)

Target

Actions Needed Responsible Government Institution Concerned TWG Time Frame

Resources Required to Achieve Target

Amount

Sources

1. NSDP monitored annually

i. Develop and implement a framework to monitor the implementation of the NSDP and prepare an annual progress review of NSDP implementation. MOP (Lead), MEF and CDC Planning and Poverty Reduction TWG

End June 2006

To be determined and agreed

UN system and World Bank

2. Build partnerships to enhance aid effectiveness and mutual accountability. i. Implement the RGC’s Strategic Framework for Development Cooperation Management. CDC

P&H TWG

On-going

  UNDP, JICA and other development partners

ii. Prepare progress report on a six month basis the implementation of RGC's Action Plan on Harmonization, Alignment and Results

CDC

P&H TWG

On-going

 

3. Combat corruption

Finalize and approve Anti-corruption Law, based on best international practices, and:

MNASRI Leads, COM

L&J TWG

End June 2006

   
a. Prepare an implementation plan to enforce and mange the implementation of the Anti-corruption Law.

MNASRI Leads, COM

L&J TWG

Oct 2006

   
b. Periodically disseminate information on reported cases on corruption.

MNASRI Leads, COM

L&J TWG

On-going

   

4. Establish a well functioning, transparent and accountable legal and judicial system.

i. Develop a clear policy framework on access to information

MNASRI Leads

 

Dec. 2006

 

France, Japan,....

ii. Complete the drafting and approval of the remaining fundamental Laws (Penal Procedure Code, Penal Code, Civil Code, Law on the Statue of the Judges, Law on Court organization and Functioning).

MOJ Leads

L&J TWG

According to the timeframe to be agreed by L&J TWG

   

iii. Establish timeframes to complete the remaining Laws and regulations needed to meet WTO requirements and carry out the tasks within the established time frames.

MOC Lead

L&J TWG

End April 2006

   

iv. Establish time frames to complete the drafting, review and approval of various new Laws and regulations and amendments to existing Laws and regulations and ensure timely completion of the review, redrafting, and approval processes within the established time frames.

Office of COM

 

Every 6 month basis

   

v. While the priority setting process is being put in place, priority will be given to:

         
a. a. Complete the Draft Law Against Trafficking in Person and Sexual Exploitation and submit to COM.

MOJ Lead

L&J TWG

September2006

100,000$

IOM
b. b. Complete and adopt a National Plan to enforce the Law on Domestic Violence and Protection of the victims.

MOWA Lead

Gender TWG

June 2006

550,000$

GTZ
c. c. Complete preparation of regulations to enforce State Land Management Sub-Decree.

MLMUPC

Land TWG

June 2006

40,000$

LMAP donors

d. d. Elaborate and Implement Article 18 of the Land Law.

MLMUPC/CLP

Land TWG

June 2006

40,000$

LMAP donors

e. e. Adopt RGC's strategy and regulations for the indigenous people

CLP

Land TWG

Oct. 2006

40,000$

LMAP donors

5. Further develop the Public Administration to serve people better and to become an effective development partner. i. Implement the approved "Joint Government-Donor Strategy for Phasing Out Salary Supplementation Practices in Cambodia" by:

CAR and all ministries

PAR TWG and other TWGs

Action planning by end of June 2006; PMGs and MBPIs by Dec.2006    
a. implementing approved sectoral action plans; and
b. establishing Priority Mission Groups (PMGs), and PMG/Merit Based Pay Initiatives (PMG/MBPIs) in MEF, MOH, and at least one other ministry/agency.

ii. Improve pay and employment conditions in the civil service by developing and implementing:

CAR

PAR TWG

Policy work completed by end of June; implement- tation work by Dec.2006

   
a. a medium term strategy and action plan to enhance remuneration; and
b. a redeployment policy and action plan.

iii. Design and implement an HRM policy and action plan to improve merit and performance management by introducing an HRM Guide and further developing the Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) for the Civil Service.

CAR and all ministries

PAR TWG

Policy work completed by end of June; implement- tation work by Dec.2006

   

iv. Enhance service delivery though developing a One Window Offices (OWOs) policy, legal framework and implementation plan, including establishment of at least 5 OWOs across Cambodia.

CAR

PAR TWG

Policy work completed by end of June; implement- tation work by Dec.2006

   
6. The RGC’s Strategic Framework for Decentralization and De-concentration (D&D) reforms developed, and initial preparation made for full implementation. i. Preparation, Consultation and submission for approval by the National Assembly a set of the organic Laws on democratic development at Sub-national levels.

IMC

D&D TWG

First draft by end March 06  

Multi Partners

ii. D&D and organic law implementation framework/outline prepared (preliminary provisional pending the enactment-approval by the Nat. Assembly of the organic laws).

IMC

D&D TWG

First and Second Quarter 06

   

iii. Review and formulate D&D support program for reform and Investment for Local Development.

IMC

D&D TWG

3rd quarter 06

   
7. The RGC’s Public Financial Management reform program implemented.

i. Continue implementing the RGC's PFM Reform Program (complete Stage1/Platform 1 and begin implementing the action plan for Stage 2) and monitor impact through the agreed PFM Performance Management Framework/Indicators. 

MEF

PFM

On-going

 

26 Mio $/
5 years

IMF,JICA, ADB, WB, AUSAID, EC,DFID, UNDP, FRANCE, SIDA….
8. Improve livelihoods of the rural poor, reduce poverty in particular in rural areas, and enhance food security and nutrition based on priorities outlined in the National Strategic Development Plan for 2006-2010. i. Develop a medium term strategy for agriculture and water building on the NSDP and existing MAFF and MOWRAM strategy documents.

MAFF and MoWRAM

TWGAW

Jan-Dec 2006

To be determined

AUSAID, AFD,JICA..

ii. Establish a mechanism and periodically disseminate information on economic land concessions in accordance with the notice issued by the Prime Minister on 30 June 2005.

MFF

TWGAW

2nd Quarter 2006

MAFF

 

iii. Take appropriate action to reflect the priorities of the Fisheries sector to improve the livelihoods of rural communities in commune, district and provincial development plans as well as donor funding levels.

MAFF(Lead)/Local Authority

TWGF

4th Quarter 2006

647,.000$ not commited

DFID/DANIDA MEF/Donors

iv. To improve the livelihoods of the rural poor, 500 eligible households are settled on social land concessions with livelihood support and at least 10,000 hectares of suitable land confirmed as available for social land concessions.

CLP and MLMUCP

Land TWG

2006

500,000$

RGC, WB, GTZ

v. Develop a social safety net policy to ensure food security and nutrition for the most vulnerable groups of the population.

NCDM

TWG-FSN

Dec 2006

300,000 $

WFP/Donors

vi. Develop a nutrition surveillance system to monitor food security and nutrition.

MOP

TWG-FSN

DEC 2006

300,000 $

WFP/Donors

9. Further rehabilitation and development of infrastructure to achieve sustainable socio-economic development and poverty reduction goals. i. Pursue discussion with MEF on the establishment of the National Road Maintenance Committee to commence systematic road maintenance MPWT IRITWG

Mar – Dec 2006

  JICA

ii. Submit Road Law to COM for approval

MPWT IRITWG

Dec 2006

 

WB

iii. Submit Telecom Law to COM for approval

MPTC IRITWG

Jan – Mar 2006

 

JBIC

iv. Submit Water Supply and Sanitation Law (WSSL) to COM for approval

MIME IRITWG

June 2006

  WB

v. Prepare draft of Cambodia National Wood Energy Statistics & Wood Energy Policy

MIME

IRITWG

Dec 2006

  UNDP
10. Foster the development of a socially cohesive, educationally advanced, and culturally vibrant society that is free of illiteracy and disease and follow the RGC's Strategic Plan – Neary Rattanak (women are precious gems). i. Increase the proportion of deliveries attended by skilled health personnel MOH TWG Health

On-going

To be determined  

ii. Increase the net enrolment in primary school (total, and by sex).

MOEYS

TWG Education

     

iii. Increase the survival rate from grades 1 to 6.

MOEYS

TWG Education

     

iv. Implement the National Action Plan to combat violence against women.

MOWA

TWG gender

     

v. Increase coverage of effective prevention, comprehensive care and support, and effective mitigations interventions.

NAA TWG HIV/AIDS      
11. Ensure sustainable use of the natural resources taking into consideration the issues of livelihood and needs of the rural communities. i. Develop and implement National Forest Program, by initial focus on:          
a. strengthening the enforcement of the Forestry Law, especially combating forest land clearing and encroachment;

FA/MAFF/MoE

TWG-F&E

Quarterly Report

1 Mio $

MEF/Donors

b. rationalizing and reclassify national forest lands to ensure sustainable use of these resources by further forest demarcation/demarcation of protected areas ;

FA/MAFF/MoE

TWG-F&E

4thQuarterGDCC06

1 Mio $

MEF/Donors

c. completing Forest Cover Assessment 2005/2006.

FA/MAFF

TWG-F&E

4thQuarterGDCC06

0.5 Mio$

MEF/Donors

d. implementing Community Forestry program and develop Community Forestry

FA/MAFF

TWG-F&E

Quarterly

1 Mio $

MEF/Donors

e. implementing capacity building for forestry sector program/tree planting for socio-economic purposes.

FA/MAFF

TWG-F&E

Quarterly

1 Mio $

JICA/Danida

f. Independent Monitoring in the forestry sector (Subject to donor grant funding

FA/MAFF

TWG-F&E

To be deerminted

To be deteminted

To be determinted

ii. Strengthen transparency by disseminating all relevant sector information on the activities of government agencies, donors and NGOs by periodically postings on TWG-F&E website.

All stakeholder

TWG-F&E

4th Quarter GDCC 06

0.05 Mio$

MEF/Donors

iii. Develop and implement a Land Management Policy and associated legal framework to improve sustainable utilization of land resources.

MLMUPC

TWG Land

2006

80,000$

MLMUPC Donors

iv. Strengthen and expand the scope of land registration by:

       

 

issuing 300,000 land title certificates in 2006;

MLMUPC

TWG Land

Dec.2006

4.5 Mio $

MLMUPC
increasing the percentage of cases successfully resolved by the cadastral commission: 450 cases successfully resolved out of 800 cases handled in 2006;

MLMUPC

TWG Land

Dec.2006

90,000 $

LMAP Donors

Revision of cadastral service fee structure, especially for sporadic and subsequent registration, public dissemination of the new fee structure and stamp duty for subsequent registration.

MLMUPC & MEF

TWG Land

June 2006

30,000 $

 
State land mapping conducted in five districts and results placed in a publicly accessible state land data-base.

MLMUPC

TWG Land

June 2006

20,000$

 

12. Create an enabling environment for the development of private sector.

i. The draft Law on Concessions submitted to the National Assembly.
All new Private Participation in Infrastructure (PPI) projects abide by the principles of transparency and accountability specified in the draft Law.

CDC

PSD

2006

35,000$

WB

ii. To strengthen Trade Facilitation:

         
a. adopt and use a Single Administrative Document (SAD) under the Asycuda system);

MEF/CED

PSD

March 2006

2.2 Mio$

WB
b. adopt and publish the inter-agency administrative agreements among all the relevant agencies on procedures and guidelines for the inspection and clearance of imported and exported goods; and MOC PSD

March 2006

550,000$

WB
c. introduce a pilot Single Window (SW) for trade facilitation at the Port Authority of Sihanoukville (PAS); MEF PSD

2007

3.6 Mio$ WB/AusAID
d. draft and adopt a sub-decree on trade facilitation through a risk management approach to inspections and clearance of imports and exports of goods, specifying the Customs and Excise Department (CED) as the lead agency for all types of inspections (documentary, physical, and electronic). MOC PSD

March 2006

180,000$ WB

iii. Prepare and adopt regulations (Prakas) clarifying registration procedures and documentary requirements, specifying procedures for amending Articles of Incorporation, clarifying the minimum requirements for Articles of Incorporation based on the Law on Commercial Enterprises, specifying requirements and procedures for annual declarations, and establishing procedures for decentralization of business registration; and streamline and simplify all license requirements impacting SMEs.

MOC PSD     ADB

iv. Establish and make fully operational the "one-stop service" (OSS) in all Special Economic Zones (SEZs) consistent with the trade facilitation reforms to reduce both the time for, and cost of, trade clearance procedures, including the adoption of the SAD and the adoption of a risk management approach to inspections and clearance of goods.

CDC PSD

2006

100,000$ JBIC, WB

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