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UNDP - Bosnia and Herzegovina

UNDP - Bosnia and Herzegovina. Challenges and priorities Moises Venancio, Resident Representative a.i. Goran Vukmir, ABD Portfolio Manager. BIH - main challenges. Governance: 4-separate Gov. structures - 64 % of GDP out of date public administration

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UNDP - Bosnia and Herzegovina

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  1. UNDP - Bosnia and Herzegovina Challenges and priorities Moises Venancio, Resident Representative a.i. Goran Vukmir, ABD Portfolio Manager

  2. BIH - main challenges Governance: • 4-separate Gov. structures - 64 % of GDP • out of date public administration • weak rule of law - although reform underway and widespread corruption Key: transfer of authority from OHR/IC to national institutions

  3. BIH - main challenges Economy: • 6% growth but poverty is growing, particularly in the Serb side of BiH - 40% Security: • Has improved however peace guaranteed by SFOR & EUPM Return & refugees: • Remains priority with still 1 mill. to return - out of that 300.000 is urgent priority !

  4. BIH - main challenges Mine clearance: • the most mined country in Europe ( estimated 1 mill. mines ) • threat to life & socio-economic development EU integration: • challenging as it may be it is even more so in a country divided in 4 governments and pressing socio-economic challenges

  5. UNDP - BIH: Current programme • UNDP programme grounded in the “vulnerability” concept of “MD” & designed around the MD/MDGs not covered by other Agencies • In last 18 months UNDP plays an increasing role - best recognition: doubling of budget in past year - up to USD 16-18 mill.

  6. UNDP - BIH: Current programme Governance portfolio: • Mandate for Federation administration reform & Civil service training • Aid coordination - crucial to EU • Human rights with OHCHR- global first in UNDP • ICT - crucial to more efficient & effective Government • ICT Forum • E-legislation & E-governance

  7. UNDP - BIH: Current programme Area Based Development portfolio: • Ground level Security not a problem any more, but lack of economic development and weak municipal governance seriously endanger the peace building. • National level Return process managed by IC - UNDP initiative SUTRA leads the transfer of responsibilities to national institutions.

  8. UNDP - BIH: Current programme • ABD Portfolio: • 5 PROGRAMMES • FOCUS ON SUSTAINING • RETURN THROUGH: • LED • Municipal Gov. • Civil society • BUDGETS: • $ 35 mill. since 1997 • $ 8 mill. in 2002 BRCKO POSAVINA SREBRENICA CENTRAL BOSNIA

  9. UNDP - BIH: Current programme Human security portfolio: • Support to national institutions • Strategic socio-economic mine clearance • Small arms initiative • UNDP coordinates support to national mine clearance structures and small arms Environment portfolio: • aiming at strengthening national capacities

  10. BiH NEEDS YOU !!! • Country has moved to the post-humanitarian phase in which it faces key challenges, ODA is significantly down, from under a billion a year to about 200 mill. a year in 2004 onwards. • However, successful long-term consolidation of peace, development and a European multi-ethnic state requires continued high assistance over the next few years. • Otherwise Bosnia will continue to be a source of instability for the region !!!

  11. Areas of assistance crucial to BiH: • Public administration reform and civil service training • ICT and E-governance • Human rights • Support to LED in priority regions (ABD) for effective poverty alleviation and sustainable local development • Socio-economic mine clearance • Destruction of small arms

  12. For more info please visit:www.undp.ba Thank you and we are looking forward to seeing you in Sarajevo !!!

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