decentralization of economic development

Working Group Report

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19th April 2013

Intervention Logic Objective Verifiable Indicators

1.Overall objective 1. 1 To support and monitor all productivity and value added initiatives in Suriname

2. Project Purpose 2. 1. DED Improved 1. Availability of Sustainable Economic Development Strategic Plan with supporting Action Plans per district

2. Operational laws/regulations on a local district authority and local income generation

3. increase in number of SME’s in the districts

4. strategic administrative/development centre’s for the remote districts operational with increase in available of qualitative services (incl primary & secondary health and primary, secondary, tertiary & vocational education) physical infrastructure (roads, ports, airstrips)


3. Expected Results

3.1. Relevant legislation /existing bills adopted and approved; administrative structure strengthened and improved.

1. Approved and adopted relevant bills/laws and regulations publicized in “National State Gazette” within 2 years

2. Relevant district acts publicized within 1 year

3. number of one stop service desk within 1 years

4. number of one stop windows within 5 years

5. % in decrease of service (assistance) time by local administration within 5 years

6. Increase in % of satisfied public within 5 years

7. Certification Programme operational with certified public institutes and public servants within 5 – 10 years

3.2. Market & production environment improved

1. Availability of Sustainable Economic Development Strategic Plan with supporting Action Plans per district within 3 years

2. Special finance facilities focused on districts characteristics operational within 5 – 10 year

3. Entrepreneur incentive program for district operational within 5 – 10 year

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3. Expected Results 3.3. Economy in the districts diversified and production increased

1. Increase in no of diversified goods and services within 5 – 10 years

2. Increase in % of productivity per district within 5 – 10 years

3.4. Local HRD programme in effect & qualitative education increased and decentralized

1. Special HRD programme for the district administrations operational within 5 years

2. Increased no of qualified & certified public servants per district within 2 years

3. Increased no of qualified & certified educators per district within 5 years

4. Availability of education facilities in the district of at least primary, secondary, tertiary and vocational education within 3 years

5. Increase in school enrolment rate and graduation rate within 3 years

6. National ICT education programme operational within 2 years

Profile: Decentralization of Economic Development 3

4. Activities Outputs Resources

4.1.1 Review and approve of draft Investment Act, the competition law, law on intellectual property rights; telecom act, consumer protection law.

1. Council of Ministers & Parliament have reviewed, approved the laws and these are published in “the National Gazette” within 5 – 10 years

1. IFI ‘s budget for continued decentralization support (2015-2020)

2. National Budget

4.1.2 Indentify and propose draft local government economical acts

1. Draft local gov’t act has been submitted to the gov’t by the civil society within 5 years


4.1.3 Review and implement the Act on Business License as instrument for the Local Government

1. Business licenses are approved & distributed by the local authorities on basis of a Sustainable Economic Development Strategic Plan (including a spatial plan) within 5 years


4.1.1 Review and approve of draft Investment Act, the competition law, law on intellectual property rights; telecom act, consumer protection law.

1. Council of Ministers & Parliament have reviewed, approved the laws and these are published in “the National Gazette” within 5 – 10 years



4.1.4. Review and approve the “comptabiliteits” Act.

1. Council of Ministers and Parliament have approved law and law have been publicized in the “National Gazette)” within 1 year

4.1.5 Approve the draft law regulating the financial relation between the central government and the districts.

1. Council of Ministers and Parliament have approved law and law have been publicized in the “National Gazette)” within 1 year

Budgetline DLGP-II (2009-March 2014) US$ 150.000 available

4.1.6 Approve the draft district Tax Law

1. Council of Ministers and Parliament have approved law and law have been published in the “National Gazette)” within 1 years

Budgetline DLGP-II (2009-March 2014) US$ 150.000 available

4.1.7 Review and approve draft Government Accounting Act

1. Council of Ministers and Parliament have approved law and law have been published in the “National Gazette)” within 1 years

Budgetline Ministry of Finance. The bill drafted already. Zero budget needed


4.1.10Approve the draft Law amending the related chapter on regional bodies in the constitution

1. Council of Ministers and Parliament have approved law and law have been publicized in the “National Gazette)” within 1 years

Budget line DLGP-II. The bill drafted already. Zero budget needed

4.1.11 Approve the draft law on District Personnel (2008)

1. Council of Ministers and Parliament have approved law and law have been publicized in the “National Gazette)” within 3 years

Budget line DLGP-II. The bill drafted already. Zero budget needed

4.1.12 Review and approve of the “Personeelswet” (Law on Civil Servants)

1. Council of Ministers and Parliament have approved law and law have been publicized in the “National Gazette)” within 5 – 10 years

IFI ‘s budget for continued decentralization support (2015-2020)

4.1.13 Install a Local government authority

1. Council of ministers have approved proposal and proposal have been publicized.

Budgetline DLGP-II. The proposal drafted already. Zero budget needed


4.1.16. Review existing Land decree & draft law on land rights & propose new law on Land

1. Government have reached agreement with indigenous communities and Tribal communities on land rights by 2015

2. Government propose a draft law to the parliament for approval by 2015


4.1.17 Produce legislation on tax paying for unused land

1. Draft law produced by the Ministry of Justice has been discussed by the government and parliament by 2015


4.1.18 Draft and approve law on traditional authorities

1. Draft law produced by the Ministry of Justice has been discussed by the government and parliament by 2015


4.2.1 Further development and establishment of regional development centers

1. Ministry of Regional Development (MRD) has identified all centres by end of 2013 and by 2017 all centres are fully equipped and operational with a clear multi-annual District Sustainable Development Plan (DSDP)

Budgetline to develop DSDP master Plan is within DLGP-II Cost Table. DSDP is in preparation covering all the 10 districts.


4.2.4 Approve proposed Associated Membership of Caricom Local Government Forum (CLGF)

1. Ministry of Regional Development has still to submit the Offer from CLGF to the Cabinet of Ministers that Suriname can become an Associated Member. Realization within 6 months

A Budget for annual contribution ad Euro 900 is needed

4.2.5 Participate in the Project:“Caribbean Local Economic Development Program” (CARILED)

1. Ministry of Regional Development has

the invitation to participate in CARILED

Realization within a year.

A Budget for annual contribution is needed, except once Suriname is an Associated Member of CLGF

4.2.6. Establish partnership between districts & Research and Development bodies (e.g. University & PTC etc) for product development

1. Ministry of Regional Development has the invitation to participate in

CARILED.Realization within a year.

A Budget for annual contribution is needed, except once Suriname is an Associated Member of CLGF

4.2.7 Develop action plan to attract investors for business development (e.g. quality Heritage Resorts

1. District Councils in cooperation with entrepreneurs organization and DLGP develop plan within 2 years

DLGP-II budget line, IFI’s and MRD’s budgetline.


4.3.1 Identification of strategic development resources (resource assessment)

District Councils in cooperation with MRD, Bureau of Statistics and ministry of Trade, University implement within 1 year a project

DLGP-II budget line, IFI’s and MRD’s budget line.

4.3.2 Identification of existing development/business plans

District Councils in cooperation with MRD, Bureau of Statistics and ministry of Trade, University implement within 1 year a project

Budget line DLGP II and MRD

4.3.3 Introduce, install and operate adequate local institutions to coach local economic activities

District Councils in cooperation with entrepreneurs organization, MRD and DLGP develop and implement plan within 2 years

DLGP-II budget line, IFI’s and MRD’s budget line.

4.3.4 Improve the social, living and production climate within the living areas through financing of the demand-driven ressort and district plans from the “roots” / hearings

1. District Councils in cooperation with MRD and DLGP continue develop and implement plans within 2 years

DLGP-II budget line, IFI’s, facilities commercial banks and MRD’s budget line.


4.3.5 Develop and Implement program on entrepreneurship at local and national level

1. District Councils in cooperation with entrepreneurs organization, commercial banks, MRD and DLGP develop and implement plan within 2 years

DLGP-II budget line, IFI’s, facilities commercial banks and MRD’s budget line.

4.3.6Finalize national discussion and implement Action Plan on land rights of indigenous and tribal communities

1. MRD has done several studies by national and international consultants of highest level. Plenty documents and reports of highest level and quality are available. Realization in terms of OP 12-16 within this coalition period.


4.4.1 Develop and implement modular and demand driven education

1. MRD develop a specific curriculum for local government personnel the Ministry of Education, the ADEK university

IFI ‘s budget for continued decentralization support (2015-2020)National budget

4.4.2 Develop and implement HRD programme on district level

1. MRD has done several studies by national and international consultants of highest level. Plenty documents and reports of highest level and quality are available. Realization in before 2015


Pre-conditions for Decentralisation of Economic Development • Stable economical & political environment • Government commitment to fully implement financial decentralisation • Political commitment and will Parliament & government to propose, approve and enact laws/bills• Governmental, IFI’s & private sector commitment to finance DED programme

Pre-Conditions for Project Start-up• Closing of DLGP II (2014) and IFI ‘s continued support decentralization (2015-2020)

• Funds from government, private sector & IFI’s committed

• Data gathering for setting the base line

decentralization of economic development

Documents

district operational

local district authority

years ifi s budget

local hrd programme

yearsrelevant district

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remote districts operational

local administration