MYANMAR: Proposal of interagency assistance in the area of trade and related issues

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1 MYANMAR: Proposal of interagency assistance in the area of trade and related issues The trade and trade related assistance operations presented in the attached Matrix reflect the consultations held by the with Ministries and the representatives of the business sector since 2012, and in particular during the mission of the Inter Agency Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacity 1 to Myanmar in February During the mission, the Cluster met with the Government to examine several areas of economic policymaking where the Cluster's can combine their expertise and provide coordinated assistance. The proposed joint action plan aims at defining coordinated assistance to support Myanmar to fully integrate the world trading system. It encompasses multilateral and regional trade policies, the effective use of LDC support measures, industrial policies, the support to small and mediumsized enterprises, tourism promotion, national infrastructure, agro industry development, and energy efficiency. The proposed action plan will be fully articulated with the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) 2 process. The preparation of the Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS) is included as one of the components of this interagency proposal. In close consultation with the United Nations Resident Coordinator Office in Myanmar, cooperation with the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank is also planned. The proposed matrix, divided in four main outputs presented in a logical and sequenced manner from the macroeconomic to the microeconomic levels aims at ensuring coordination and complementarities among the expertise as well as alignment with the Myanmar national development priorities and requests. The outputs include ongoing activities with corresponding available earmarked resources for as well as an indication of funds to be mobilized to ensure full implementation of the assistance proposed in a coordinated and coherent fashion. The Donors are invited to contribute to the individually (see matrix column earmarked for ) or support the proposal as a whole (see column below Funds to be mobilized ) through the establishment of a Multi Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) or through Specific Contributions 3. Donors also have the possibility to softly earmark funds by outputs. Fully pledged project documents will be elaborated by the as appropriate within each output of the matrix. 1 See : United Nations InterAgency Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacity: NationsInterAgencyCluster.aspx 2 See:. Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF): 3 The Specific Partner Contributions (SPCs) are direct contributions to one or more given by one or several donors to support interagency coordination. The Multi Trust Funds (MPTFs) are established through a generic multitier governance structure (developed by the United Nations Development Group) involving the representatives of the United Nations system, national governments and donors. The SPCs and MPTFs are complementary to support joint operations.

2 MYANMAR: Proposal of interagency assistance in the area of trade and related issues Consolidated Matrix September 2013 National Priorities: integration of Myanmar into the international trading system 1 Outcome: The Government and relevant institutions have improved capacity to promote regional integration and international trade. Outputs Topics coveredactivities National Output I: A. Analytical work Data Collection / Research policy frameworks Improving the Government Mainstreaming trade into the national development and relevant stakeholders plans capacity to integrate Formulation of effective FDI policies and strategies international trade and Formulation of a national export strategy Formulation of the DTIS (Enhanced Integrated foreign investments in Framework) 2 national strategies/policies to contribute to poverty B. Related trainings / Capacity building reduction, social inclusiveness and sustainability. Government ESCAP Academia, DP institutions, ITC earmarked for Output I USD USD USD To be undertaken in the context of the overall United Nations Strategic Framework for Myanmar Pending Government decision 1

3 Outputs Topics coveredactivities National earmarked for Output II Output II: Enhancing the Government s capacity to design, negotiate and implement policies and legislative frameworks which allow Myanmar to more effectively integrate into the regional and international trading systems A. Support to the formulation of laws and regulatory frameworks Reforming the legislative framework on trade, trade facilitation and investment related issues Adapting Myanmar s laws for integration into the global economy Support to Myanmar s SME policies, strategies, legal framework and industrial development plan B. Related trainings / Capacity building Trade facilitation: simplification and harmonization of trade practices Workshops on promotion and facilitation of FDI for inclusive and sustainable development Government, institutions, ESCAP USD: USD: USD: USD:

4 Output III: Outputs Topics coveredactivities National Enhancing the Government s capacity to promote effective integration of the enterprises into the regional and global value chains A. Support to the infrastructure for better Government, integration into the value chains MSTRD Development of National Quality Policy Strengthening the capacity of the national quality institutions, infrastructure (laboratories) Enhancing the role of the Special Economic Zones for Industrial Development of Myanmar / Support to enterprises clusters ( special economic zones) and business linkages Overcoming NonTariff Barriers The Role of Quality and Standards Technology transfer and entrepreneurship Global Value Chains and Enterprise Clusters ESCAP ITC earmarked for USD: 3.01 millions Output III USD: USD: USD 2.5 millions USD: B. Compliance with the international standards for better integration into the valuechain Strengthening the laboratories capacities C. Identification of enterprises needs and of an action plan to address supplyside, business environment and market entry constraints in key value chains Mapping, planning & formulation SME & Cluster Development Plans / Industrial collaboration & hips Business process analysis of trade procedures and development of a TF performance monitoring system 3

5 Outputs Topics coveredactivities National Output IV: Enhancing the A. Product development, market access and export overall capacity of Myanmar Product Development and Market Access to access external markets Business Plan Development for SMEs and to participate in regional B. Regional integration and physical connectivity and international trade and From Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) investment flows to Corporate Sustainability Enhancing Efficiency and Transparency through EGovernment Implications of Regional Integration for Business, Focusing on Physical Connectivity Social Media for Business Government, institutions, Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA) ESCAP ITC earmarked for USD: USD: Output IV USD: USD USD: Consolidated Matrix, September