ReSAKSS-ECA: Progress Report

Godfrey Bahiigwa

ReSAKSS Coordinator

Eastern and Central Africa (COMESA)

May 31, 2007

Strategic Analysis (1)

Non-tariff trade (NTB) study for East African Community (EAC) Collaborative and co-funded study between

ASARECA (ECAPAPA) and ReSAKSS-ECA Researchers from national research institutes in

Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda IFPRI Trade Division providing technical support

with spatial equilibrium model (SEM) Methodology workshop held in April in Entebbe Further training needed for researchers before data

collection starts in June Study expected to last 3-4 months (end September)

Strategic Analysis (2)

Common External Tariff (CET) study for COMESA Secretariat Collaborative study between ReSAKSS-ECA and IFPRI’s

Trade Division Meeting held at COMESA in April to agree on scope of

study and seek official endorsement Awaiting COMESA’s formal endorsement, to follow-up

with Cris Muyunda during this trip Technical training need for analysts in the region as part

of capacity building efforts to increase pool of skills Study to be wholly funded by ReSAKSS-ECA as support

to CAADP’s pillar 2 on expanding markets and access Study expected start when COMESA approves it, but

will last to early 2008

Strategic Analysis (3)

Vulnerability Analysis in COMESA Collaborative program between ReSAKSS-ECA and

ILRI’s Targeting and Innovations Theme Concept note has been developed and preparatory work

has began First component will produce vulnerability hotspots in

COMESA, and current methodologies and approaches to risk management

Second component will identify promising instruments to sustainable risk management for possible upscaling in the region

ILRI researchers building partnership with Cornell University and Columbia University on vulnerability analysis

Spatial characterization to be completed by end of 2007, while the second component will be completed in 2008

Strategic Analysis (4)

Investment analysis in ASARECA countries Collaborative and co-funded program between

ReSAKSS-ECA and ASARECA ASARECA Committee of Directors approved this

program early May First component will be the mapping of donor

investments in ASARECA countries and to be completed by November 2007

ASARECA programs will provide the data and ILRI’s GIS unit will do the mapping, further analysis will be collaborative

Preparatory activities have already started Second component on investment to extend

IFPRI/ASARECA study will commence later in 2007, with ILRI taking leadership and collaborating with IFPRI

Support to CAADP Country Roundtable Process

Rwanda Consultative process at national level with Bob Day in

February 2007 Presentation at Rwanda roundtable at end of March 2007 on

the establishment of a SAKSS node for review and analytical process

Uganda Support to CAADP focal person Presentation on regional trends: Dec. 1, 2006 Provision of generic terms of reference for CAADP review and

analytical process Kenya

Support to CAADP focal person Presentation on regional trends: Dec. 14, 2006 Provision of generic terms of reference for CAADP review and

analytical process Member of technical working group to guide the process and

review outputs produced by consultants

Knowledge Management (1)

Investment Options for Livestock in North-Eastern Kenya for Kenya’s Vision 2030 ILRI received a request from the

government of Kenya ReSAKSS-ECA provided the technical

guidance on the study ILRI’s researchers undertook the analysis Draft report produced Mid-2007 and a

workshop planned to be held soon with government officials

Kenya government to pay for the service

Knowledge Management (2)

Extension Delivery Mechanisms: Lessons and Best Practices ReSAKSS-ECA received a request from the

Kenya Agricultural Productivity Project ReSAKSS-ECA researcher currently

reviewing several studies from around the world

Draft report to be produced mid-June Study to be fully supported by ReSAKSS-

ECA

Knowledge Management (3)

Establishment of website and knowledge platform for ReSAKSS Slow progress on this front IFPRI has new initiative to be discussed at

the coordinators’ meeting in Lusaka The website in long overdue as an effective

communication tool Increasingly stakeholders in ECA are

asking about the website

Knowledge Management (4)

Monitoring and evaluation IEHA report produced at end of 2006: key

output was mapping of USAID investments in Kenya and Uganda

Regional trends report for COMESA produced at the end of 2006

Limited feedback on both reports from USAID and COMESA: not sure about usefulness and format/content of 2007 reports

Knowledge Management (5)

Budget tracking at national level Uganda: Agriculture Sector Public

Expenditure Review A Joint GOU, DFID, World Bank and

ReSAKSS (ILRI) Study Contract for study awarded to Oxford

Policy Management Final draft submitted last week, presented

on to stakeholders May 30, 2007

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Capacity Building

ReSAKSS-ECA’s principle is to build capacity through collaborative studies Analytical capacity is weak in the

COMESA/ASARECA region Training/re-tooling is the only practical and long-

term solution to capacity issues ReSAKSS-ECA and IFPRI’s Trade Division planning

to undertake training for analysts for the NTB and CET studies

Similar training is needed to support analytical work for CAADP roundtables, especially the growth and investment analysis

Governance of ReSAKSS-ECA

COMESA is chair of the steering committee

First meeting held November 2006 at regional priority setting workshop

Committee will meet twice a year, next meeting will be after some analysis is completed

Support from COMESA could be strengthened

ReSAKSS-ECA Staffing

ReSAKSS-ECA will have four core staff: Regional Coordinator Post-doc, from Purdue University, reporting

September 1, 2007 Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst to be appointed

by end of June 2007 Research and Policy Analyst to be appointed by

end of June 2007 ILRI economists and GIS analysts will provide

additional skills needed by the node

Budget Allocation: 2007-2009

2007 Share 2008 Share 2009 Share

Strategic Analysis 445,000 49.5 322,000 45.0 175,000 30.8

Knowledge Management 75,000 8.3 35,000 4.9 35,000 6.2

Capacity Building 45,000 5.0 25,000 3.5 25,000 4.4

Core Staff 334,000 37.2 334,000 46.6 334,000 58.7

Grand Total 899,000 716,000 569,000

THANK YOU!