SINGLE ACTION PLAN: FY 2015-2016 Name of the Ministry: MINISTRY OF EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY (MINEAC) Output Programme Sub-Program Indicators Baseline Quarterly Targets Q2: At least 2 NTB’s eliminated1 Activities output to deliver Stakeholders Budget EDPRS II outcome 1: Accelerated growth of exports Output 1.1 Non-Tariff Barriers (NTB) eliminated Coordination of EAC commitments Coordination of EAC commitments in Economic sectors Number of resolved NTBs Number of unresolved NTBs Number of newly identified NTBs eliminated. 72 Resolved NTBs 22 Unresolved NTBs 8 Newly identified NTBs Output 1.2 Rwanda’s trade with EAC Partner States enhanced Coordination of EAC commitments Coordination of EAC commitments in Economic sectors Full operationalizati on of OSBPs. 4 OSBPs3[Nemba, Ruhwa, Kagitumba and Rusumo] operational (out of 17 Full operationalizati on of SCT2. 1 Engage & coordinate MDAs to identify and eliminate NTBs. Advocate for elimination of NTBs in EAC regional forum and assess progress. Provide feedback on the Q4: At least 2 status of NTBs using NTB’s SMS feedback eliminated mechanism. Prepare bi-annual reports on the status of elimination of NTBs. Q1: Full Coordinate the Operationaliza negotiations on the tion of OSBPs review of the CET in at Rusumo and 2015/2016. Kagitumba. Advocate for the full operationalization of OSBPs at Rusumo and Kagitumba. The targets to eliminate NTBs are provisional as the efforts to eliminate unresolved & newly identified NTBs are an ongoing process. SCT: Single Custom Territory 3 OSBPs: One Stop Border Posts 2 1 MINICOM, MININFRA, RRA, RBS, Immigration, PSF, RNP EAC Secretariat, Uganda, Tanzania, RRA, MINICOM, Directorate General of Immigration and 5,500,000 7,700,000 Output Programme Sub-Program Indicators Baseline border posts between Rwanda and other EAC Partner States). SCT framework approved and SCT launched. Simplified Trade Regime implemented . Duty remission scheme implemented Output 1.3: Common External Tariff re-negotiations Coordination of EAC commitments Coordination of EAC commitments Status report on the renegotiations of the Common Position paper available 2 Quarterly Targets Q4: Completion of construction works of OSBP at Gatuna and a status report produced. SCT and Simplified Trade Regime coordinated & status report produced. Progress report on the review of EAC Common External Tariffs produced. Activities to deliver Stakeholders output Emigration, Advocate for the PSF completion of the construction works of Gatuna OSBP and assess progress. Monitor the implementation of SCT & produce status report. Follow up on the implementation of EAC Simplified Trade Regime. Conduct an assessment of the effects of the duty remission schemes on industrial inputs and raw materials. Undertake an analytical study on: (i) “The progress of simplifications of borders clearance processes. (ii) “Impact of improved trade environment & competitiveness. Q4: Status report of the negotiations of Advocate and follow up on the renegotiations of the CET activities MINEAC MINICOM RRA Budget 5,000,000 Output Programme coordinated Output 1.4 Free movement of services in EAC enhanced Coordination of EAC commitments Sub-Program Indicators in Economic sectors External Tariff produced Coordination of EAC commitments in Economic sectors Number of restrictions on free movement of services eliminated Status report on the removal of restrictions Baseline Quarterly Targets the CET produced EAC Common Market Score Card Report on existing restrictions on free movement of services(lega l services, accounting services , architecture and engineering services, telecommuni cation services, road and air transport services) in all EAC Partner States is available Roadmap for the removal of 30 identified Q4:10 Advocate for the removal remaining of existing restrictions on restrictions on free movement of free movement services in Rwanda and of services in other EAC Partner States Rwanda & assess progress. removed. 3 Activities output to deliver Stakeholders MINICOM, MIFOTRA, RDB, Immigration Budget 3,300,000 Output Programme Sub-Program Indicators Baseline Quarterly Targets Activities output to deliver Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4: -Status report on the implementatio n of Immigration, Trade, Labour and services in the Northern Corridor produced Follow up on the implementation of Immigration, Trade, Labour and services in the Northern Corridor Integration Projects Stakeholders Budget restrictions on free movement of services in Rwanda is available. Output 1.5 Immigration, Tourism, Trade, Labour and Services in the Northern Corridor Integration Projects coordinated: Coordination of EAC commitments Coordination of EAC commitments in Economic sectors Number of Status reports produced Status report on the implementati on of Northern Corridor Integration projects available Output 1.6 6 Key EAC priority projects and programmes in financial, Energy and transport sectors implemented. Coordination of EAC commitments Coordination of EAC commitments in Economic sectors Level of Status report implementation on the of the EAC implementati priority projects on of and regional programmes. projects and Status report on programmes the available. implementation of regional projects and programmes. Status report on the 4 Q2: Review implementatio Advocate & coordinate n progress & review of the outcome of the implementation status of Payment & the following projects: Settlement System Integrated Financial Sector Project using Follow up on the local currency Financial Sector within EAC. Development and Regionalisation Project Q3: (FSDRP). Review & Follow up on the DGIE RDB MINICOM MIFOTRA MINECOFIN, BNR, RDB, CMA, , Commercial Banks, Insurance companies, MYICT , MININFRA its affiliated agencies 15,000,000 22,558,966 Output Programme Sub-Program Indicators Baseline Quarterly Targets produce progress report on the implementatio n of FSDRP & EAMU. implementation of FSDRP. Q4: Overall review of implementatio n progress of EAC priority projects and programs coordinated & status report produced Activities to deliver output harmonisation of Financial sector (financial laws and regulations, Follow up on East African Monetary Union (EAMU). Follow up on the harmonisation of monetary and exchange rate policies. Follow up on the harmonisation of fiscal policies Follow up on the harmonisation of statistics (consumer price index, Balance of Payments, national accounts. Energy: EAC Energy Power Pool and Interconnectivity. Cross border electrification project. Transport: Standard gauge railway line. Harmonization of Air space management in the region. EAC Trade and Transport 5 Stakeholders Budget Output Programme Sub-Program Indicators Baseline Quarterly Targets Output 1.7 Coordination of Northern Corridor Infrastructure projects Coordination of EAC commitments Coordination of EAC commitments in Economic sectors Number of Northern Corridor infrastructure projects coordinated and status reports produced Status report on the implementati on of Northern Corridor Integration projects available Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4: Quarterly status reports on the implementatio n of NCIP produced Activities to deliver output Facilitation project (TTFP). Follow up on the implementation process of the NCIP:- SGR - Oil refinery - Crude oil and Refined Petroleum Products Pipeline - Power Generation, Transmission and Interconnectivity - Air space management - ICT Stakeholders MININFRA MYICT RURA MINECOFIN Budget 15,000,000 EDPRS II outcome 2: Increased private sector investment and financing Output 2.1 Private Sector Investment in the EAC facilitated Coordination of EAC commitments Coordination of EAC commitments in Economic sectors Number of Key 10 year projects in the Investment 10 year Strategy Investment available. Strategy Public implemented. Private Regional Centre Partnership for Adaptation (PPPs) and Transfer of survey report Manufacturing available. and Industrial Export Technologies Promotion established. Strategy available 6 Q2: - Review & produce a status report on the implementati on progress of the 10 year Investment Strategy. - Status report on the PPPs program produced. Advocate, Coordinate implementation & the review of the 10 year Investment Strategy. Coordinate the review of the development of EAC PPPs policy. Coordinate the review of the development of the EAC SEZs Policy and regulations. Coordinate the review of the status of draft EAC Investment Code. MINICOM, RDB,PSF 4,400,000 Output Programme Sub-Program Indicators Baseline Quarterly Targets Q3: Review & produce a status brief on the development of the SEZ policy. Activities to deliver output Coordinate the consultations on the EAC Industrial Research, Technology and Innovation Technical working group. Coordinate Rwanda’s participation in the EAC RTOs’ consultations. Output 2.2 EABC4 operational at its new Headquarters Coordination of EAC commitments Coordination of EAC commitments in Economic sectors New EABC Headquarters operational EABC granted a plot of land for construction its HQ Q4: Produce status report on the implementatio n of the EAC Industrializatio n Strategy Q4: EABC Coordinate the operations in operationalization of Rwanda EABC activities in facilitated and Rwanda status report produced Output 2.3 Free movement of capital in EAC enhanced Coordination of EAC commitments Coordination of EAC commitments in Economic sectors Level (or %) of removal of the existing restrictions on free movement of capital. Status report on the removal of EAC Common Market Score Card Report on existing restrictions on free Q4: 3 more Coordinate review on restrictions on progress of removal of free movement restrictions on free of capital movement of capital& removed5 monitor progress. Advocate for removal of existing restrictions on free movement of capital 4 Stakeholders MINEAC RDB EABC MINECOFIN,B NR, CMA, EAC Secretariat EABC: East African Business Council Some of the identified restrictions are considered by the regulatory bodies (Central Bank and Capital Market Authority) as prudential supervision measures and they committed to remove 3 out 12 restrictions during the FY2014/15. Need to commit to remove 3 more during FY2015/16 5 7 Budget 10,000,000 3,300,000 Output Programme Sub-Program Indicators restrictions. Output 2.4 Free movement of workers in EAC facilitated Coordination of EAC commitments Coordination of EAC commitments in social, legal and political sectors Level (or %) of elimination of the existing restrictions on free movement of workers. Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) concluded. Status report on the removal of restrictions on free movement of workers Baseline movement of capital in Rwanda is available Roadmap for the removal of 12 identified restrictions on free movement of capital in Rwanda 7 profession s regulated 2 MRAs concluded( Accountan ts& Architects) Quarterly Targets Activities to deliver output & monitor progress. Stakeholders Q1: Checklist of nonregulated professions updated. Coordinate identification of key professions to be regulated in Rwanda. Advocate for registration and regulation of professional bodies Advocate for the conclusion of Mutual Recognition Agreements among professional bodies. Coordinate elimination of the existing restrictions on free movement of workers. Update National inventory of existing restrictions on free movement of workers. EAC Secretariat ,PSF, Professional Bodies, MIFOTRA, MINIJUST, RGB, MINICAAF, Directorate General of Immigration & Emigration Q2: Assessment of the progress of registering and regulating professional bodies conducted. Q4 Assessment of the progress of concluding MRAs 8 Budget 3,300,000 Output Programme Sub-Program Indicators Baseline Output 2.5 Regulation and registration of medicines in EAC harmonized Coordination of EAC commitments Coordination of EAC commitments in social, legal and political sectors Status report on Good the Manufacturi harmonization ng Practice, of the regulation Medicine and registration Evaluation& of Medicines. registration and Integrated Information Management System guidelines and manuals available Quarterly Targets among professional bodies conducted. Removal of existing restrictions on free movement of workers in Rwanda coordinated & status report produced. Q2:Progress report on the harmonization of the regulation and registration of Medicines Q4:Progress report on the harmonization of the regulation and registration of Medicines Activities output to deliver Stakeholders Coordinate the development of EAC Medicines harmonization process & tools, i.e. Medicines evaluation and registration, Good manufacturing practice, Development of quality management systems & Management Information Systems (MIS) MINISANTE, RBC, RBS Coordinate monitoring & review of the classification of hotels RDB, PSF, Budget 5,847,826 EDPRS II outcome 3: Improved Public service delivery Output 3.1 Priority activities for Coordination of EAC commitments Coordination of EAC commitments Number of hotels & restaurants Draft protocol on tourism and 9 Q2: Coordinate updating of 3,300,000 Output EAC Tourism sector implemented. Programme Sub-Program Indicators in Economic sectors classified as tourist domains. Level of standards & service provided by the classified hotels. Status report on the development of EAC tourism and wildlife policy produced. A joint marketing strategy of EAC single tourist visa. Baseline wildlife management available. 10 Quarterly Targets classification of hotels and restaurants & produce a status report. Activities to deliver Stakeholders output and restaurants under the MINICOM EAC framework. Coordinate review of the implementation progress of the joint marketing strategy of East Africa Q3: Review of single tourist visa & Implementatio follow up with relevant n of a joint action. marketing Coordinate review on the strategy of development of EAC EAC single tourism and wildlife tourist visa policy & produce status coordinated & report. status report Coordinate the review of produced. the study on the preparedness for the introduction of the EAC Tourist visa. Coordinate drafting of protocol on tourism and wildlife management. Budget Output Programme Sub-Program Indicators Baseline Quarterly Targets Activities output to deliver Q2: Harmonized Seed Policy developed. Advocate & review progress on the implementation status of the EAC Food Security Action Plan. Follow up on the harmonization of seed and fertilizer policies. Advocate & review progress on the implementation of Regional Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development (CAADP) and assess progress Follow up on the development of the EAC Regional Aflatoxin Policy. Stakeholders Budget MINAGRI and its affiliated agencies 4,400,000 EDPRS II outcome 4: Improved productivity and sustainability of agriculture Output 4.1 EAC food security Action Plan and Agriculture Projects implemented Coordination of EAC commitments Coordination of EAC commitments in Economic sectors Number of Agricultural input policies harmonized. EAC Food Security Action Plan 2010-2015 available. Q4: Harmonized Fertilizer Policy developed. 11 Output Programme Sub-Program Indicators Baseline Quarterly Targets EDPRS II outcome 5: Green economic approach pursued for enhanced economic transformation Coordination Coordination Status report Output 5.1 Q2: Level of 4 Key of EAC implementation available on Monitor & of EAC Environment & commitments the of each of the review commitments Natural resource implementatio key implementati in Economic management Environment & n of: on progress sectors projects & Lake Natural of LVEMP programs resource Victoria II in 12 implemented. management Environnem Districts of projects/progra ental Rwanda. ms Management Project II Status report on Monitor & (LVEMP II). the review implementation Lake implementati of each of the Victoria on progress key priority Water of projects/progra Supply and establishing ms in Sanitation three (3) Environment & Programme Water Natural (LVWATSA Treatment resource N). Plants in management. Nyagatare, Climate Nyanza and Smart Kayonza all Agriculture under Project, LVWATSA Population, N program. Health and Environment Q3: Monitor & Programme review the available. training of Integrated local farmers Watershed 12 Activities output to deliver Advocate & coordinate review of the implementation status of the following projects/program: Lake Victoria Environnemental Management Project II. Lake Victoria Water Supply and Sanitation Programme. Climate Smart Agriculture Project, Population, Health and Environment Programme available. Integrated Watershed Management through Agroforestry and soil fertility technologies for Improved Food Security for Smallholder Farmers in Flood and drought Prone Areas of Rwanda. Follow up & coordinate review of the training of local farmers under the Integrated Watershed Management project in the 4 pilot Districts. Stakeholders MINIRENA, REMA Budget 4,400,000 Output Programme Sub-Program Indicators Baseline Quarterly Targets Management under the through Integrated Agroforestry Watershed and soil Management fertility project in the 4 technologies pilot Districts. for Improved Q4: Overall Food review of Security for implementatio Smallholder n progress of Farmers in each of the key Flood and Environment drought & Natural Prone Areas resource of Rwanda. management projects & program coordinated & status report produced. Activities output to deliver Stakeholders Budget EDPRS II outcome 6: Enhanced rule of law, accountability and business competitiveness environment Output 6.1 Identified national laws & regulations harmonised with the EAC regulatory framework. Coordination of EAC commitments Coordination of EAC commitments in social, legal and political sectors Key National laws & regulations harmonized & aligned with EAC laws List of laws identified for alignment with EAC laws available. Migration, Labour & Company law harmonized. 13 Q2: Review of In close collaboration harmonization with Rwanda Law & alignment of Reform Commission, identified laws monitor & review coordinated & progress on the status report harmonization of laws. produced. Follow up with the Rwanda Law Reform Q4: Commission on the Assessment of implementation of Phase the 2 of the EAC Legislative harmonization Compliance Audit. MINIJUST, National Law Reform Commission 5,610,000 Output Programme Sub-Program Indicators Baseline Progress report on harmonizatio n of Contract law, Sale of goods law, Partnership law Phase 1 of the EAC Legislative Compliance Audit report available. Quarterly Targets and alignment of identified laws (, Intellectual property law) conducted & report produced. Activities to deliver output Follow up on the legislative process with EALA and the Parliament of Rwanda. Stakeholders Advocate for the review of National Curricula as per the EAC harmonised curriculum structures and Frameworks and monitor progress. Advocate for the development of training materials for training of teachers (in-service) on the harmonised Curricula and assess progress. Advocate for the harmonisation tuition fees in teaching institutions among EAC Partner States and assess progress Advocate for the full MINEDUC and its affiliated agencies Budget EDPRS II outcome 7: Improved education quality and learning outcomes across all levels of education Output 7.1 Education system and training curricula harmonized Coordination of EAC commitments Coordination of EAC commitments in social, legal and political sectors Curricula structures and framework in different education subsectors harmonized. East African Science and Technology Commission operational. EAC harmonized pre-Primary, primary and secondary curriculum structures and frameworks available. 14 Q2: National Curricula as per the EAC harmonised curriculum structures and Frameworks developed. Q3: East African Science and Technology Commission operationalize d and status report produced 3,740,000 Output Programme Sub-Program Indicators Baseline Quarterly Targets Q4: EAC Qualification Framework adopted. Activities to deliver output operationalization of the East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO) and assess progress Advocate for the development and adoption of the EAC Qualification Framework Advocate for the negotiations and conclusion of the EAC annex on Mutual Recognition of Academic and Professional qualifications Stakeholders Budget EDPRS II outcome 8: Improved public accountability and democratic governance Output 8.1 Regional peace and security strategy implemented and Political Federation fasttracked Coordination of EAC commitments Coordination of EAC commitments in social, legal and political sectors Status report on the implementation of EAC peace and security strategy. Q2: Regional peace and Position security paper on strategy organized available. cross-border crime Peace and produced. Security Number of EAC Protocol EAC peace and available. security training Cooperation Defence, exercises peace and in Defence conducted security Protocol training available. exercises Foreign coordinated. Policy Coordination 15 Coordinate the preparation of position papers on cross-border crime. Coordinate & follow up on: Police field training exercises. Military field training exercises. Coordinate & follow up on the drafting of the Federal Constitution. MINADEF, MININTER, MINAFFET, NISS,RNP 3,300,000 Output Programme Output 8.2 EAC policy and priority interventions mainstreamed into MDAs action plans Coordination of EAC commitments Sub-Program Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation of EAC commitments Indicators Level of implementation of Policy Actions /Activities in the IP6 of the NP7 -(Progress report) Consolidated Joint Sector Review (JSR) report. 6 7 Baseline Protocol available. Drug Trafficking Protocol available. National Policy and Strategy on EAC Integration. Revised Implementat ion Plan of the National Policy and Strategy on EAC Integration. EAC integration indicators and prioritized policy actions /activities incorporated in Vision 2020 and EDPRS II. IP: Implementation Plan of the National Policy on EAC integration NP: National Policy and Strategy on the EAC Regional Integration 16 Quarterly Targets Activities output to deliver Stakeholders Budget Q1: Training of planning officers on Regional Integration carried out Conduct training sessions on Regional Integration for planning Officers for 6 Districts bordering EAC Partner States MINECOFIN, SWGs member institutions, Districts 20,000,000 Conduct quarterly field visits to assess implementation progress of projects and priority areas in the 6 districts bordering EAC Partner States Q2: Participate in Joint Sector Reviews: Progress report on the implementati Coordinate with Sector on of Policy Experts & participate in Actions/Acti JSR meetings. vities produced. Q4: Participate Provide relevant inputs to in Joint Sector MDAs to improve on the Reviews: implementation of EAC Progress Integration Policy report on the Actions / Activities. Output Output 8.3 Sectoral impact assessments on impact of EAC integration conducted. Programme Coordination of EAC commitments Sub-Program Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation of EAC commitments Indicators Number of sectoral impact assessments conducted. Baseline No Baseline Number of sectoral impact assessments papers produced & approved. Quarterly Targets implementati on of Policy Actions/Acti vities produced. Participate in annual planning consultations . Status report on the mainstreami ng EAC integration priorities into MDAs action plans produced. Q2: Conduct an assessment on the impact of ID Card as a travel document conducted and report approved by the management. Q3: Conduct an impact assessment on 17 Activities output to deliver Stakeholders Budget Participate in the annual planning consultations to ensure effective mainstreaming of EAC Integration priorities into action plans of all MDAs involved in the EAC integration process. Produce status report on the mainstreaming of EAC integration priorities into MDAs action plans. Design Research Instruments and Plans Conduct training of MINEAC staff on use of statistical software and methodologies Hire and train Research enumerators and field officers Carry out desk research Carry out visits to MDAs and field visits to collect data Organise meetings with MINEAC 105,000,00 0 Output Programme Sub-Program Indicators Baseline Quarterly Targets the implementatio n status of the Single Customs Territory Activities to deliver output stakeholders Data analysis (in-house& outsourcing where necessary) Organise validation workshops Stakeholders Budget Q4: Conduct an assessment on the impact of One Area Network Output 8.4 Increased understanding and use of benefits and opportunities brought by EAC integration Coordination of EAC commitments Sensitization and Public awareness of EAC Integration Number of awareness and sensitization sessions conducted. Number of stakeholders sensitised on EAC integration. Quarterly reports on sensitization 711 stakeholders from Four Private Sector Federation Chambers sensitised on EAC Integration. 69 journalists 18 Conduct an assessment on the implementatio n of the Common Market Protocol Q1: Conduct targeted Conduct sensitization campaigns sensitisation on EAC integration for workshop for private sector and civil 60 PSF new society. committee Conduct quarterly media members at programmes (Radio, TV, district level. & produce 4 Quarterly supplements) to inform Radio and the general public on TV programs benefits and opportunities produced. brought by Rwanda’s Q2: integration. MINEAC 183,084,69 3 Output Programme Sub-Program Indicators and media awareness programs on EAC Integration Baseline from different media houses sensitised on EAC Integration. EAC Integration Clubs established in 60 secondary schools and members of the EAC integration clubs sensitized on EAC Integration. 291 radio and 177 TV programs aired on a weekly basis on TVR and 4 radio stations. 3 Documentari es on sensitization and debate 19 Quarterly Targets Sensitisation of secondary school students and formation of EAC integration clubs in 10 secondary schools. 6th National EAC Week conducted. Quarterly Radio and TV programs produced. Q3: Quarterly Radio and TV programs produced. Q4: Quarterly Radio and TV programs produced. Conduct EAC integration debate competitio ns in Universitie Activities to deliver output Organise a 6th National EAC Week to inform on the benefits and opportunities brought by Rwanda’s integration into the EAC. Conduct sensitisation campaigns in 10 new secondary schools on EAC integration and help them form integration clubs. Conduct EAC integration debate competitions in Universities. Stakeholders Budget Output Output 8.5 Effective and functional MINEAC Monitoring & Evaluation system in place Programme Coordination of EAC commitments Sub-Program Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation of EAC commitments Indicators Report Time and EAMS: M&E system operational. Number of MDAs trained on the use of EAMS. Quality of reports on the implementation status of the Summit & Council decisions + EAC Common Market Protocol. commitments generated by EAMS Quarterly performance reports on EAC scorecard generated by the new data collection system Baseline competitions in secondary schools produced. M&E systems operational-( Report Time and EAMS) 20 Quarterly Targets s Activities output to deliver Q1 Refresher training to MDAs on functionality & efficient utilization of EAMS conducted. Q2 Functionality , efficiency & the level of utilization of EAMS by MDAs assessed. Q3 Quality of reports on the implementati on status of the Summit & Council decisions + EAC Common Market Protocol - Monitor & review functionality, efficiency & the level of utilization of EAMS by MDAs. - Monitor the implementation of Summit, Council, Sectoral Council decisions, and EAC Common Market Protocol commitments Conduct refresher training to MDAs on functionality & efficiency utilization of EAMS. Carry out capacity building for MINEAC staff on M&E techniques, data collection and analysis Conduct field visits to assess implementation progress of Regional Integration priority areas and programs Develop a Robust data collection Mechanism for evidence-based decision making Stakeholders MINEAC, SWG member institutions Budget 2,970,000 Output Programme Sub-Program Indicators Baseline Quarterly Targets commitment s generated by EAMS assessed. 21 Activities output to deliver Stakeholders Budget
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