ICT in ADB Operations April 30th, 2014 Claudia Buentjen Principal Public Management Specialist Regional and Sustainable Development Department Seok Yong Yoon Senior Public Management Specialist (E-Governance) Regional and Sustainable Development Department
Agenda ADB and ICT ADB s ICT Strategy ICT Sector in ADB ICT Projects by Sector Programming for ICT Operations at the Country Level
ADB s Operations Sector Portfolios ADB lending is targeted at 80% for five core areas, with comparative strengths of ADB Infrastructure, including transport and ICT, energy, water and urban development Environment Regional cooperation and integration Finance sector Education According to the Mid-term review of Strategy 2020, ADB will expand operations in Education to 6-10%, in Health to 3-5% in addition to social protection increase Sector (10) 2013 $ million % No. of Loans % Agriculture and Natural Resources 694.6 5% 11 9% Education 490.0 4% 6 5% Energy 3,476.4 26% 31 26% Finance 560.0 4% 12 10% Health and Social Protection 520.0 4% 3 2% Industry and Trade 23.6 0% 3 2% Public Sector Management 1,089.7 8% 3 2% Transport and ICT 3,423.2 26% 26 21% Water and Municipal Infrastructure 1,413.8 11% 19 16% Multisector 1,502.1 11% 7 6% TOTAL 13,193.4 100% 121 100%
ADB - ICT Strategy Three Thrusts in ADB s ICT strategy: Toward E-development in Asia Pacific (2003) o Creating an enabling environment in terms of ICT policy and infrastructure, o Building human resources with ICT literacy and ICT professional skills, and o Developing ICT applications and contents in ADB-supported projects and activities
ICT sector in ADB ADB s Long-Term Strategy as well as its Midterm Review emphasize a greater role for using ICT in achieving our development goals. In 2014, ICT is classified as a separate sector from Transport and ICT ICT has dual features both a sector and an enabler. Most ADB ICT projects are under other sectors with ICT components 2014 Sector Classification 1 Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Dev 2 Education 3 Energy 4 Finance 5 Health 6 Industry and Trade 7 ICT 8 Public sector management 9 Transport 10 Water and Other Urban Infrastructure and Service 11 Multi-sector
ADB s ICT Projects by Sector ADB has supported 444 projects with ICT components from 2000 to 2012 No. of ICT-related Projects by Sector (2000-2012) Transport & ICT 18% Water & Other 4% Agriculture 9% About 30% of those are loan projects Public sector management,education, Transport & ICT sector are biggest in No. of projects However, Infrastructure (Transport, Water, Energy) is the biggest in amount of investments Public Sector Mgmt 19% Multisector 11% Health & SP 4% Industry & Trade 7% Finance 9% Education 16% Energy 3%
Promoting ICT in ADB Operations This study aims specifically to: o Identify potential ICT project opportunities in ADB operations o Provide inputs to ADB s Country Programming o Supplement ADB ICT Strategy Printed in April 2014 for distributing to internal operational staff and external partners
Promoting ICT in ADB Operations Energy e-solutions in Sectors Social Protection Education Telecenter Finance Transport Health
Promoting ICT in ADB Operations (Ex.) Improving public financial management Provision of effective and efficient public services Transparency, participation, and accountability Build e-gov t capacity Develop the e-gov t policy and regulatory framework e-gov t applications based on country specific needs and capacity Shared ICT resources Institutional coordination
Next Step o Develop Operational Plan for ICT Sector Development; o Implement ICTD-ASP Initiative in collaboration with partners Q/A For more information please email SY Yoon, Senior Public Management Specialist, RSDD at syoon@adb.org
Programming for ICT Operations at the Country Level C. Buentjen, Principal Public Management Specialist Regional and Sustainable Development Department Poverty Reduction, Social Development and Governance Division
Key players ADB Country Director and/or Country Economist/Specialist (country team leader) assigned to Resident Missions ADB Country team members: sector and thematic specialists assigned to sector divisions, Resident Missions, or other ADB departments Government planning agency and finance agency Relevant government sector agencies (education, transport, etc.) ICT agencies?
Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) Defines ADB s strategy and program over a 3-6 year period at country level Developed in partnership with the country and based on ADB s Strategy 2020 and the country s long-term development objectives Includes lending and technical assistance pipeline in the Country Operations Business Plan (COBP)
An Example: Philippines CPS, 2011 2016 Based on intersection between ADB s Strategy 2020 and Philippine Development Plan, 2011 2016 Key objective: help the Philippines achieve high, inclusive and sustainable growth Key support areas Investment climate and private sector development Social service delivery Environment, climate change and disaster risk management Governance and anti-corruption Read more: http://www.adb.org/documents/philippines-country- partnership-strategy-2011-2016?ref=countries/philippines/strategy 14
ICT in Country Development Plans and CPS How is ICT is reflected in existing country development plans? How is ICT reflected in latest CPS? Which government agencies are in charge for ICT? Is it one agency or are several agencies in charge? What is the role of the private sector? Is there any demand for ICT support from government agencies?
Country Knowledge Management Plan Identifies knowledge partnerships with policy and research institutions Defines south-south cooperation Identifies knowledge products and solutions
An Example: PHI Country Knowledge Work Knowledge products (examples from the Philippines) Critical Development Constraints Study Taking the Right Road to Inclusive Growth Results-Based Management Framework in the Philippines: A Guidebook 2013 Philippine Country Procurement Assessment Report Asian Development Outlook Read more: http://www.adb.org/publications/search/495 Knowledge-sharing events and outreach activities
ICT Knowledge Assess existing knowledge on ICT in the country and knowledge gaps Identify possible in partnerships with policy and research institutions and south-south cooperation Consider preparing an ICT knowledge product in consultation with government and enter into Country Knowledge Management Plan Prepare country or sector specific knowledge products Conduct knowledge sharing events and outreach activities
Country Operations Business Plan (COBP) A three-year rolling business plan Includes pipelines of lending and nonlending assistance for the country Prepared annually in close coordination with government agencies, and development partners Integrates lessons from implementation experience
Identification of ADB Operations Types of Financial Products LIBOR based loans Technical Assistance Grants (no interest or repayment) Guarantees Equity investments
Types of Loans Sector Loan Program Lending Sector Development Program Multitranche Financing Facility Results-Based Lending Facility
Types of Technical Assistance (TA) Project preparatory TA (PPTA) Policy and advisory TA (PATA) Capacity development TA (CDTA) Research and Development TA (RDTA) Regional TA (RETA)
Thank you! For more information please email: cbuentjen@adb.org