Ministry of Water Resources Ministry of Water Resources andand

Irrigation, NWSIrrigation, NWS

Cairo,28-29 July 2007Cairo,28-29 July 2007

NBINBIFirst National Coordination First National Coordination

MeetingMeeting

Socio-economic Development and Socio-economic Development and Benefits Sharing (SDBS) ProjectBenefits Sharing (SDBS) Project

Activities of theActivities of the

INSTITUTE OF NATIONAL PLANNING (INP)INSTITUTE OF NATIONAL PLANNING (INP)

In its capacity as a In its capacity as a

PARTICIPATING INSTITUTION (PI)PARTICIPATING INSTITUTION (PI)ByBy

A.M.FARAHATA.M.FARAHAT

SDBS ProjectSDBS Project

Two ComponentsTwo Components::

Nile Transboundary Development Network (NTDN) Nile Transboundary Development Network (NTDN) and,and, Network of 10 PIs.Network of 10 PIs.

Nile Transboundary Development Facility (NTDF)Nile Transboundary Development Facility (NTDF) Network of Collaborating Institutions CIs, i.e NGOs, Network of Collaborating Institutions CIs, i.e NGOs,

Private Sector and other civil society institutionsPrivate Sector and other civil society institutions

Two PhasesTwo Phases

1.1. A Preparatory PhaseA Preparatory Phase::

March 2006 – January 2007March 2006 – January 2007

2.2. An Operational PhaseAn Operational Phase::

1February-31 July 20071February-31 July 2007

The Preparatory PhaseThe Preparatory Phase INP designated by MWRI as the PI from EgyptINP designated by MWRI as the PI from Egypt

March 2006.March 2006.

Inception Workshop for the PIs, Entebbe, April 2006Inception Workshop for the PIs, Entebbe, April 2006

Work Plans prepared and submitted.Work Plans prepared and submitted.

First PSC mandated a clustering scheme, Kampala, June 2006First PSC mandated a clustering scheme, Kampala, June 2006

New Work Plans prepared accordinglyNew Work Plans prepared accordingly

Contract Negotiated, Entebbe, Nov.2006Contract Negotiated, Entebbe, Nov.2006

Contract signed, February 2007Contract signed, February 2007

Clustering SchemeClustering Scheme

Five clusters, each led by a PI as follows:Five clusters, each led by a PI as follows:1.1. Cross-Border TradeCross-Border Trade

• EgyptEgypt, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi

2.2. Benefit-Sharing:Benefit-Sharing:• EthiopiaEthiopia, Burundi, DRC., Burundi, DRC.

3.3. Food Security:Food Security:• KenyaKenya, Ethiopia, Sudan., Ethiopia, Sudan.

4.4. Energy:Energy:• TanzaniaTanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, , Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, EgyptEgypt..

5.5. Water/Natural Resources Management:Water/Natural Resources Management:• RwandaRwanda, Ethiopia, , Ethiopia, EgyptEgypt, Burundi, DRC., Burundi, DRC.

Operational PhaseOperational Phase

Started 1 February 2007Started 1 February 2007 Focus on Cross Border TradeFocus on Cross Border Trade Concept NoteConcept Note Cluster Meeting/Workshop, Cairo, 26-27 March 2007Cluster Meeting/Workshop, Cairo, 26-27 March 2007 Announcement of the first grant competition of the Announcement of the first grant competition of the

NTDFNTDF Scoping Study preparedScoping Study prepared

Operational PhaseOperational Phase

INP also participated with Country Papers in the other INP also participated with Country Papers in the other five five clusters. Two of the four meetings were clusters. Two of the four meetings were attended by a representative from INP:attended by a representative from INP: Energy Cluster, Dar Es Salam, 2-3 April 2007Energy Cluster, Dar Es Salam, 2-3 April 2007 Food Security Cluster, Nairobi, 10-11 April 2007Food Security Cluster, Nairobi, 10-11 April 2007 Water/Natural Resources Cluster, Rwanda, 26-27 Water/Natural Resources Cluster, Rwanda, 26-27

April 2007April 2007 Benefits Sharing Cluster, Addis Ababa, May 2007Benefits Sharing Cluster, Addis Ababa, May 2007

Scoping StudyScoping Study

Development of Cross Border Trade among Nile Development of Cross Border Trade among Nile Basin CountriesBasin Countries

Table of ContentsTable of Contents

II CBT, NILE BASIN COOPERATION AND POVERTYCBT, NILE BASIN COOPERATION AND POVERTY1. Introduction1. Introduction2. CBT and Poverty2. CBT and Poverty

IIII RELEVANT CONCEPTS AND CONSIDERATIONSRELEVANT CONCEPTS AND CONSIDERATIONS3. Benefit-Sharing Considerations3. Benefit-Sharing Considerations4. The Virtual Water Concept4. The Virtual Water Concept5. The Comparative Advantage of Agricultural Commodities5. The Comparative Advantage of Agricultural Commodities6. Supply Chain and Transport6. Supply Chain and Transport7. Implications of ICTs7. Implications of ICTs8. Contemporary Trade Facilitation Schemes8. Contemporary Trade Facilitation Schemes

Table of ContentsTable of Contents

III THE STATUS QUOIII THE STATUS QUO9. Nile Basin CBT: The Current Situation9. Nile Basin CBT: The Current Situation10. Nile Basin CBT: The Role of Women10. Nile Basin CBT: The Role of Women11. Contemporary Regional Cooperation Schemes11. Contemporary Regional Cooperation Schemes12. Transport Infrastructure: An Overview12. Transport Infrastructure: An Overview13. Investment Opportunities in the Nile Basin13. Investment Opportunities in the Nile Basin

IVIVPROMOTING CBT: TOWARDS A STRATEGIC PROMOTING CBT: TOWARDS A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORKFRAMEWORK14. A Proposed Strategy14. A Proposed Strategy15. Towards Action: A Result-Based Approach15. Towards Action: A Result-Based Approach

Highlights of the StudyHighlights of the Study

The Poverty Scene in the NBThe Poverty Scene in the NB

A Human Development perspectiveA Human Development perspective An MDGs perspectiveAn MDGs perspective The genuine relationship between CBT & PovertyThe genuine relationship between CBT & Poverty Social implicationsSocial implications..

Highlights of the StudyHighlights of the Study

The Current Intra-Basin TradeThe Current Intra-Basin Trade VOLUME:VOLUME:

Intra-basin trade is extremely low (5-6%)Intra-basin trade is extremely low (5-6%)

STRUCTURE:STRUCTURE: Primary commodities on the exports side Primary commodities on the exports side

and manufactured goods on the imports sideand manufactured goods on the imports side Unfavorable terms of tradeUnfavorable terms of trade Mainly with EU and North American markets Mainly with EU and North American markets

Highlights of the StudyHighlights of the Study

Low Intra-Basin Trade VOLUMELow Intra-Basin Trade VOLUME

Explains why current RC schemes such Explains why current RC schemes such as COMESA scored limited successas COMESA scored limited success

They are working on alleviating tariff and They are working on alleviating tariff and non-tariff barriers to tradenon-tariff barriers to trade

If trade volume is low, then expected result If trade volume is low, then expected result should be modestshould be modest

Highlights of the StudyHighlights of the Study

UNFAVORABLE Trade StructureUNFAVORABLE Trade Structure

Indicates that Trade Liberalization Indicates that Trade Liberalization Schemes of the WTO will not yield the Schemes of the WTO will not yield the required resultsrequired results

They tend to facilitate trade according to the They tend to facilitate trade according to the current links and structurecurrent links and structure

They don’t induce much change in the They don’t induce much change in the structurestructure

Highlights of the StudyHighlights of the Study

The Way Out of this SituationThe Way Out of this Situation

If CBT is truly the If CBT is truly the vehiclevehicle for development, then for development, then the the engine engine would be our real targetwould be our real target

Endogenous development is the Engine for Endogenous development is the Engine for developmentdevelopment

The ultimate goal should be REGIONAL The ultimate goal should be REGIONAL INTEGRATION.INTEGRATION.

Regionalization is no hindrance to globalizationRegionalization is no hindrance to globalization This means This means interdependent economic relationships interdependent economic relationships

based on:based on: ComparativeComparative advantages advantages CompetitiveCompetitive advantages advantages

Favorable factors (diversified resources and big Favorable factors (diversified resources and big markets)markets)

Highlights of the StudyHighlights of the Study

Investments Should PrecedeInvestments Should Precede

The role to be vested to the The role to be vested to the private sectorprivate sector Investments will increase the Investments will increase the potentialpotential for for

tradetrade

Highlights of the StudyHighlights of the Study

Agricultural Trading opportunitiesAgricultural Trading opportunities

Comparative advantages for NBCsComparative advantages for NBCs Competitive advantages ( Egypt for instance)Competitive advantages ( Egypt for instance) Case of meat production and oil seedsCase of meat production and oil seeds

The Way AheadThe Way Ahead

Integrated StrategyIntegrated Strategy

The Core of which:The Core of which: Investment promotionInvestment promotion Flow facilitationFlow facilitation Market accessMarket access

Market access is taken care of by WTO and Market access is taken care of by WTO and globalization trendsglobalization trends

Highlights of the StudyHighlights of the StudyThe Need for an Integrated StrategyThe Need for an Integrated Strategy

Investment PromotionInvestment Promotion

Will increase the Will increase the potentialpotential for CBT for CBT

This is the role to be This is the role to be vested in the Private vested in the Private SectorSector

This is the focus of This is the focus of other clusters acc. To other clusters acc. To log frame of SDBS log frame of SDBS projectproject

Flow facilitationFlow facilitation

Will Will triggertrigger CBT CBT This will be the This will be the

recommended focus recommended focus of our cluster for of our cluster for future actionfuture action

The Way AheadThe Way Ahead

Our FocusOur Focus

Flow facilitation through alleviation of Flow facilitation through alleviation of physical and non-physical barriers to physical and non-physical barriers to

tradetrade

Highlights of the StudyHighlights of the StudyFlow FacilitationFlow FacilitationA Two Track ApproachA Two Track Approach

Physical Barriers Physical Barriers Mainly transport Mainly transport

infrastructureinfrastructure Could be approached Could be approached

through a long-term through a long-term capital-intensive hard-capital-intensive hard-measures trackmeasures track

Non-Physical BarriersNon-Physical Barriers For instance, logistics, For instance, logistics,

conventions,..etcconventions,..etc Could be approached Could be approached

through a medium-through a medium-term not highly capital term not highly capital intensive soft intensive soft measures trackmeasures track

Highlights of the StudyHighlights of the StudyFlow FacilitationFlow Facilitation

Physical Barriers to TradePhysical Barriers to Trade

The need for a multimodal The need for a multimodal integrated normative integrated normative transport networktransport network

The need for a The need for a North-South Corridor North-South Corridor as a as a backbone for such networkbackbone for such network

The Nile River potentials and equatorial lakes The Nile River potentials and equatorial lakes potentials as potentials as inland waterways inland waterways should be fully should be fully exploitedexploited

The problems of the East Africa The problems of the East Africa shipping line shipping line should be studied and solvedshould be studied and solved

The Way FORWARDThe Way FORWARD

The starting Point would be to have a The starting Point would be to have a BETTER BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROBLEMUNDERSTANDING OF THE PROBLEM on the on the groundground

What are the missing links, where are the What are the missing links, where are the barriers, what are the bottlenecks, …etcbarriers, what are the bottlenecks, …etc

This requires a This requires a multidisciplinary team and field multidisciplinary team and field visitsvisits

The Way FORWARDThe Way FORWARD

A crude proposal for action is preparedA crude proposal for action is prepared It is based on the It is based on the Result-BasedResult-Based technique technique

adopted by the SDBS project adopted by the SDBS project Moreover, it is consistent with the Moreover, it is consistent with the Log Frame Log Frame of of

the SDBS project itselfthe SDBS project itself A detailed A detailed Work Plan Work Plan will be prepared once the will be prepared once the

proposal is acceptedproposal is accepted