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“APPROVED”
Resolution
of the Council of Ministers
of the Republic of Belarus
No. 1644 of 9 December 2006
NATIONAL PROGRAMME
of International Technical Cooperation for 2006 - 2010
Summary table
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National Programme of International Technical Cooperation for
2006-2010 |
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Basis |
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Council of Ministers Resolution No. 1522 “On Selected Measures
Pursuant to Presidential Edict No. 460 of 22 October 2003”, Records
from the meeting of the Commission on International Technical
Cooperation under the Council of Ministers No.35/225-493 of 5 April
2005, Paragraph 3.6. |
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Coordinating agency |
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Ministry of Economy of Belarus |
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Drafting process |
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The Programme was produced by the Commission for International
Technical Cooperation under the Council of Ministers (the
Commission), based on national socio-economic development priorities
and national programmes. It incorporates comments and suggestions
from relevant agencies of the national government, Oblast executive
committees, Minsk City Executive Committees and other organizations
based in the Republic of Belarus |
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Status |
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This is an indicative document detailing national priorities with
respect to international technical assistance |
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Goals and Objectives |
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To define the main national policy priorities with respect to
mobilization of international technical assistance;
To identify current and future needs for international technical
assistance;
To attract external resources for sustainable socio-economic
development of the Republic of Belarus |
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Programme period |
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2006-2010 |
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Funding arrangements |
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International donors;
Cost-sharing from:
National and local budgets;
Innovation funds administered by agencies of the national
government;
Resources provided by corporate and legal entities and citizens of
Belarus;
Other sources not prohibited by national legislation |
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Responsibilities for mobilizing international technical assistance |
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will mobilize international
technical assistance in the priority areas defined by this
programme;
National government agencies and legal entities will mobilize
international technical assistance for project proposals listed in
the Appendix to this Programme |
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Activities |
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The Programme contains a list of project proposals and
characteristics of international technical assistance project and
programmes that specify:
- Recipients of international technical assistance;
- Potential donors;
- Project goals and objectives;
- Project summary and implementation strategy;
- Budget and other details on project or programme |
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Monitoring and oversight |
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The monitoring and oversight procedures are detailed in the
Presidential Edict No. 460 “On International Technical Assistance to
the Republic of Belarus” of 22 October 2003 and the Council of
Ministers Resolution No. 1513 “On Approval of Regulations Governing
Evaluation of International Technical Assistance Projects and
Programmes and Their Effectiveness” of 26 November 2004 |
1. Framework for national policies on international technical assistance
National
policy objectives with respect to international technical assistance are
grounded in the Programme of Social and Economic Development of the Republic
of Belarus for 2006 – 2010, the National Sustainable Development Strategy
for 2006 – 2010, and other national programmes.
As stated
in the Programme of Social and Economic Development, the main development
goal for 2006 – 2010 is to achieve continued improvements in popular living
standards and quality of life by developing and utilizing the human capital,
implementing technical upgrading and structural improvements in the economy,
and by strengthening national competitiveness.
Belarus can
accelerate progress towards this goal by broadening its involvement in
international economic exchanges and benefiting from international technical
cooperation. In the medium term, exploration and utilization of
international best practices can be an important prerequisite to such
progress.
The main
challenge for sustainable socio-economic development at present is to
identify and raise the resources to meet specific national needs and
requirements and to reduce the risks to development, posed by the weakness
of the market institutions and infrastructure, slow pace of technological
innovation and high use of energy and material inputs per unit of
production.
Based on
the existing national capacity the government of Belarus seeks promote, in
partnership with international donors and in line with the global
development trends, the transition to a development model based on
technological innovation. It proposes to invest resources in the pursuit of
some of the following objectives:
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Intellectual and physical development of the human person; improving real
personal incomes and reducing poverty;
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Improving
the demographic situation;
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Promoting
transition to an innovation-driven development path by implementing
effective and efficient innovation and investment projects and by
encouraging the transfer of technologies to Belarus on a non-remunerative
basis;
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Exploring
international best practices in social sector development – including
health, education, culture and other services critical to human capital
formation and utilization, and in the operation of telecommunications, data,
financial, insurance and other services;
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Strengthening environmental protection and supporting the new approach to
dealing with the effects of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
Pursuit of these objectives will rely, to the greatest possible extent, on
local resources, including the national capacities for technological
innovation and the human capital.
2. National priorities for international technical cooperation
Consistent
with national sustainable development needs, the national priorities were
defined on the principles of selectivity and continuity.
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national priorities for international technical assistance are grounded in
the Programme of Social and Economic Development for 2006 – 2010 and reflect
the goal and objectives for international technical cooperation. They are
consistent with national needs and the ongoing national effort to build a
strong national economy, to conduct social reform for a better standard of
living, to improve environmental safety and overcome the consequences of the
Chernobyl nuclear disaster, and in a range of other areas.
Priorities
for international technical cooperation in 2006 – 2010 will include:
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Promoting
all-round development of the human person, improving popular living
standards, support for social service delivery and development of social
assistance programmes;
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Supporting
sustainable economic growth by promoting foreign trade, innovation and
investment activity, and international collaboration;
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Resource
and energy efficiency;
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Environmental protection, sustainable environment, rehabilitation and
sustainable development of areas affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
These
priorities supplement the goals, objectives and priorities pursued by a
range of national programmes to be implemented in 2006 – 2010. The
priorities defined by these programmes will also constitute priorities for
international technical cooperation, reflecting the government’s interest in
attracting additional resources into such programmes.
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Current and future needs for international technical cooperation
Pursuant to
the above priorities, and suggestions from national government agencies,
Oblast and Minsk City Executive Committees, and other organizations in
Belarus, the Ministry of Economy has produced a list of potential projects,
containing 74 proposals (see attachment).
Current and
future needs for technical assistance in 2006 – 2010 are valued at over $202
million.
List of
Projects
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