Cairns Compact peer review process discussed
PRESS STATEMENT (76/09)
27th November 2009
CAIRNS COMPACT PEER REVIEW PROCESS DISCUSSED
A regional workshop on the Cairns Compact on Strengthening Development Coordination in the Pacific is discussing a process for regular peer review of Forum Island Countries’(FICs’) national development plans as proposed under the Compact.
The three-day workshop is attended by senior government officials from the Forum member countries, CROP agencies, development partners and international agencies. The Forum Secretariat is coordinating the workshop and funded by Australia’s international aid agency, AusAID.
The peer review of FIC national development plans is one of the key deliverables of the Compact which was endorsed by Forum Leaders at their meeting in Cairns in August.
The peer review process of FIC’s national development plans is intended to:
• Promote international best practice in key sectors;
• Improve effective budget allocation processes; and
• Guide support from development partners
In a concept paper prepared for discussion at the workshop, it is being proposed that the objective of the peer review process is to guide improvements in development coordination, including information discussions at the Pacific Islands Forum and Post Forum Dialogue, through reviews of coordination at a country level.
Peer reviews are an opportunity for mutual learning between FICs and their partners about how best to address development challenges. The process will reinforce country leadership over the establishment of national priorities, and enhance the capacity of countries to guide the use of development resources.
It is proposed that two countries would host peer reviews in the first year. Countries have been invited by the Forum Secretariat to nominate either to host reviews or to participate in review teams.
The regional workshop is expected to better inform the development of the peer review process.
ENDS.
For enquiries contact, Mr Johnson Honimae, the Forum Secretariat’s Media Officer on phone 679 9458763.
27th November 2009
CAIRNS COMPACT PEER REVIEW PROCESS DISCUSSED
A regional workshop on the Cairns Compact on Strengthening Development Coordination in the Pacific is discussing a process for regular peer review of Forum Island Countries’(FICs’) national development plans as proposed under the Compact.
The three-day workshop is attended by senior government officials from the Forum member countries, CROP agencies, development partners and international agencies. The Forum Secretariat is coordinating the workshop and funded by Australia’s international aid agency, AusAID.
The peer review of FIC national development plans is one of the key deliverables of the Compact which was endorsed by Forum Leaders at their meeting in Cairns in August.
The peer review process of FIC’s national development plans is intended to:
• Promote international best practice in key sectors;
• Improve effective budget allocation processes; and
• Guide support from development partners
In a concept paper prepared for discussion at the workshop, it is being proposed that the objective of the peer review process is to guide improvements in development coordination, including information discussions at the Pacific Islands Forum and Post Forum Dialogue, through reviews of coordination at a country level.
Peer reviews are an opportunity for mutual learning between FICs and their partners about how best to address development challenges. The process will reinforce country leadership over the establishment of national priorities, and enhance the capacity of countries to guide the use of development resources.
It is proposed that two countries would host peer reviews in the first year. Countries have been invited by the Forum Secretariat to nominate either to host reviews or to participate in review teams.
The regional workshop is expected to better inform the development of the peer review process.
ENDS.
For enquiries contact, Mr Johnson Honimae, the Forum Secretariat’s Media Officer on phone 679 9458763.
