Staff Operational Guidelines on Dissemination of Technical Assistance Information

Policy Papers ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 09 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Aid Effectiveness ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Paris Declaration ◽  
The Public ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Legitimate Interest

TA information should be disseminated more widely. The more active sharing of TA information with donors and other TA providers will improve coordination, exploit synergies, and enable the Fund to prioritize and leverage its limited TA resources, thereby fulfilling key objectives under the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness. Moreover, especially from the perspective of their own accountability to their governments and legislators, donors to the Fund’s TA program have a legitimate interest in receiving information on TA that is financed by them. For TA recipient countries, the wider dissemination of TA information among different government agencies will strengthen ownership and facilitate the more effective implementation of TA recommendations. More generally, through publication, the membership and the public at large will benefit from a better understanding of best practices, and the Fund’s experiences in the provision of TA.

Staff Operational Guidelines on Dissemination of Technical Assistance Information

Policy Papers ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 (81) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Aid Effectiveness ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Paris Declaration ◽  
The Public ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Legitimate Interest ◽  
The Imf

TA information should be disseminated more widely. The more active sharing of TA information with donors and other TA providers will improve coordination, exploit synergies, and enable the IMF to prioritize and leverage its limited TA resources, thereby fulfilling key objectives under the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness. Moreover, especially from the perspective of their own accountability to their governments and legislators, donors to the IMF’s TA program have a legitimate interest in receiving information on TA that is financed by them. For TA recipient countries, the wider dissemination of TA information among different government agencies will strengthen ownership and facilitate the more effective implementation of TA recommendations. More generally, through publication, the membership and the public at large will benefit from a better understanding of best practices, and the IMF’s experiences in the provision of TA.

E-Government

2011 ◽  
pp. 1892-1908
Author(s):  
Leo Tan Wee Hin ◽  
R. Subramaniam
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Democratic Governance ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
The Public ◽  
Single Entry ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Web

The insertion of an e-government in the public administration infrastructure of Singapore has spawned a bureaucratic renaissance with wide-ranging ramifications in various facets of society. A single entry portal on the Web links citizens to all the government agencies as well as opens a gateway to a plethora of services needed by citizens and businesses. The process of democratic governance has been significantly strengthened with the entrenching of the e-government. This chapter elaborates on some of the important implementation policies and best practices of the Singapore experience with e-government.

scholarly journals Where Does the Money Go? Best and Worst Practices in Foreign Aid

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Easterly ◽  
Tobias Pfutze
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Foreign Aid ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Aid Effectiveness ◽  
Food Aid ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Tied Aid ◽  
The Way

This paper does not address the issue of aid effectiveness—that is, the extent to which foreign aid dollars actually achieve their goals—but on “best practices” in the way in which official aid is given, an important component of the wider debate. First we discuss best practice for an ideal aid agency and the difficulties that aid agencies face because they are typically not accountable to their intended beneficiaries. Next we consider the transparency of aid agencies and four additional dimensions of aid practice: specialization, or the degree to which aid is not framgemented among too many donors, too many countries, and too many sectors for each donor); selectivity, or the extent to which aid avoids corrupt autocrats and goes to the poorest countries; use of ineffective aid channels such as tied aid, food aid, and technical assistance; and the overhead costs of aid agencies. We compare 48 aid agencies along these dimensions, distinguishing between bilateral and multilateral ones. Using the admittedly limited information we have, we rank the aid agencies on different dimensions of aid practice and then provide one final comprehensive ranking. We present these results as an illustrative exercise to move the aid discussion forward.

E-Government

2011 ◽  
pp. 305-324
Author(s):  
Leo Tan Wee Hin ◽  
R. Subramaniam
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Democratic Governance ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
The Public ◽  
Single Entry ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Web

The insertion of an e-government in the public administration infrastructure of Singapore has spawned a bureaucratic renaissance with wide-ranging ramifications in various facets of society. A single entry portal on the Web links citizens to all the government agencies as well as opens a gateway to a plethora of services needed by citizens and businesses. The process of democratic governance has been significantly strengthened with the entrenching of the e-government. This chapter elaborates on some of the important implementation policies and best practices of the Singapore experience with e-government.

scholarly journals Paris in Niue: An Analysis of the Aid Effectiveness Agenda in Niue

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Felicia Pihigia Talagi
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Major Change ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Aid Effectiveness ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Paris Declaration ◽  
The Public ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
The Government

<p>The rise of critical thinking about aid and aid effectiveness has shifted development practice towards promoting an active role for aid recipients in their development. The Paris Declaration on aid effectiveness and the five principles for effective aid sits at the core of this development agenda. The aim of this study is to investigate how the aid effectiveness agenda has influenced Niue’s development policy and practice. The Government of Niue aspires to be financially self-sufficient. It is an ambitious goal for a small nation that is heavily reliant on aid from the Government of New Zealand. Using primary and secondary sources the results suggested that the Government of Niue asserts a moderate level of effectiveness. To further improve and strengthen the delivery of services the Niue Government undertook a transformation process of the public sector. The major change resulting from this transformation was the amalgamation of over fifteen different departments into five ministries with an added layer of management. The transformation had not yielded the expected results at the time of the research but it has uncovered critical areas for the government to strengthen. These are capacity constraints within the public service, a requirement for a coordinated approach for communication internally and externally, harmonisation of development efforts, transparency and accountability, and the political backing to achieve it all. The New Zealand assistance to the Government of Niue is also analysed using the principles of the Paris Declaration. The results indicated a positive change, considerable improvements from the historical dominating tactics experienced in earlier days. The relationship between the two governments is now recognised as a partnership. The flexibility and the clear communication and dialogue has solidified the partnership which has given confidence and certainty for the Government of Niue to work towards its goal of a prosperous Niue.</p>

scholarly journals PARTICIPATION BUDGET IN THE SYSTEM OF PUBLIC FINANCE

2019 ◽  
pp. 111-120
Author(s):  
Olena SYZONENKO
Keyword(s):  
Public Finance ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Budget Process ◽  
Participatory Budgeting ◽  
Small Cities ◽  
The Public ◽  
Participative Budgeting ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Decentralization Reform ◽  
Practical Recommendations

Introduction. The reform of public finances in Ukraine involves implementing measures to increase the openness and transparency of the budget system. Ensuring the transparency of the budget process and the participation of the population in its organization envisages timely and accurate disclosure of information on the use of budget funds, as well as the ability of the public to participate in the formation and implementation of the budget, which is indisputable sign of democracy in many countries around the world. Purpose. The purpose of the article is to study the issues of effective implementation of the participation budget in the context of decentralization, also the development of practical recommendations for improving the dialogue between local authorities and society on the basis of cooperation in the context of participative budgeting. Results. The role and place of the participation budget in the system of public finance in terms of financial decentralizations are justified. Foreign and domestic experience of introducing participatory budgeting in the field is generalized. The algorithm for implementation and implementation of participatory budgeting and recommendations for effective implementation of the budget for participation in the community are presented. Conclusions. The participation budget is an effective tool for interaction between government and society, which combines the principles of democracy and zransparency. Of course, the introduction of a budget for participation in the context of decentralization reform offers significant benefits. Particularly relevant is the introduction of the participation budget for newly formed united territorial communities. If previously small financially unprofitable communities were not able to use participatory budgeting in their territory, now, with voluntary unions, they are getting new financial opportunities for their development, using best practices in the participation budget in large and small cities

scholarly journals Paris in Niue: An Analysis of the Aid Effectiveness Agenda in Niue

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Felicia Pihigia Talagi
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Major Change ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Aid Effectiveness ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Paris Declaration ◽  
The Public ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
The Government

<p>The rise of critical thinking about aid and aid effectiveness has shifted development practice towards promoting an active role for aid recipients in their development. The Paris Declaration on aid effectiveness and the five principles for effective aid sits at the core of this development agenda. The aim of this study is to investigate how the aid effectiveness agenda has influenced Niue’s development policy and practice. The Government of Niue aspires to be financially self-sufficient. It is an ambitious goal for a small nation that is heavily reliant on aid from the Government of New Zealand. Using primary and secondary sources the results suggested that the Government of Niue asserts a moderate level of effectiveness. To further improve and strengthen the delivery of services the Niue Government undertook a transformation process of the public sector. The major change resulting from this transformation was the amalgamation of over fifteen different departments into five ministries with an added layer of management. The transformation had not yielded the expected results at the time of the research but it has uncovered critical areas for the government to strengthen. These are capacity constraints within the public service, a requirement for a coordinated approach for communication internally and externally, harmonisation of development efforts, transparency and accountability, and the political backing to achieve it all. The New Zealand assistance to the Government of Niue is also analysed using the principles of the Paris Declaration. The results indicated a positive change, considerable improvements from the historical dominating tactics experienced in earlier days. The relationship between the two governments is now recognised as a partnership. The flexibility and the clear communication and dialogue has solidified the partnership which has given confidence and certainty for the Government of Niue to work towards its goal of a prosperous Niue.</p>

The Relevance of Energy Service Contracts in the Budget Sphere

2018 ◽  
pp. 64-68
Author(s):  
George V. Boos ◽  
Elena Yu. Matveeva
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Institutional Development ◽  
The Public ◽  
Debt Burden ◽  
Comprehensive Plan ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Service Contracts ◽  
The Face ◽  
Energy Service ◽  
The Russian Federation

The problematic aspects related to the implementation of energy saving policy in the budget sphere are examined in the article. The factors hindering the mass and effective implementation of energysaving measures are highlighted in the article. Among these factors, there is the technical complexity of energysaving projects, the presence of innovative and investment risks, problems with the financial provision of costs in the face of increasing debt burden in most public budgets. The article concludes that in these circumstances only the energy service contract is a tool that allows implementing energy­saving measures without the first participation of budgetary funds in financing and allows transferring the risks of making technically inefficient decisions directly to the investor. In the article, the authors substantiate the importance of the institutional development of energy services directly in the public sector and analyze the measures of the comprehensive plan to improve the energy efficiency of the economy of the Russian Federation aimed at expanding the scope of energy service contracts in the public sector.

Understanding the Role of Online Media Platforms in Airport Capital Projects and Community Outreach

2021 ◽  
pp. 036119812199347
Author(s):  
Max Z. Li ◽  
Megan S. Ryerson
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Community Outreach ◽  
Capital Projects ◽  
The Public ◽  
Online Social Media ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Project Phases ◽  
Media Channels ◽  
Common Content

Community outreach and engagement efforts are critical to an airport’s role as an ever-evolving transportation infrastructure and regional economic driver. As online social media platforms continue to grow in both popularity and influence, a new engagement channel between airports and the public is emerging. However, the motivations behind and effectiveness of these social media channels remain unclear. In this work, we address this knowledge gap by better understanding the advantages, impact, and best practices of this newly emerging engagement channel available to airports. Focusing specifically on airport YouTube channels, we first document quantitative viewership metrics, and examine common content characteristics within airport YouTube videos. We then conduct interviews and site visits with relevant airport stakeholders to identify the motivations and workflow behind these videos. Finally, we facilitate sample focus groups designed to survey public perceptions of the effectiveness and value of these videos. From our four project phases, to maximize content effectiveness and community engagement potential, we synthesize the following framework of action items, recommendations, and best practices: (C) Consistency and community; (O) Organizational structure; (M) Momentum; (B) Branding and buy-in; (A) Activity; (T) Two-way engagement; (E) Enthusiasm; and (D) Depth, or as a convenient initialism, our COMBATED framework.

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