Planning Long, Acting Short: Action Agenda for 2013 – 2016

Meta Data

Draft:

Revision of previous policy?:

Effective Start Year:

2013

Effective End Year:

2016

Scope:

National

Document Type:

Plan/Strategy

Economic Sector:

Energy, Power, Transport, Multi-Sector

Energy Types:

All, Power, Renewable, Bioenergy

Issued by:

Government of Vanuatu

Source:

Ministry of Justice and Community Services

File:

PLAS Action Agenda for 2013 – 2016

Overall Summary:

The PLAS for 2013 to 2016 is an integration and re-prioritization of the action items contained in the 2012 Update of the PAA. One of its primary objectives is to continue to strengthen the link from policy and planning to the limited resources of the Government. In doing so, the Government will ensure that the most urgent and important outcomes of these program objectives are achievable in the medium term. First and foremost the Government believes that the goal will be achieved through the following proposed strategies. a) Ensure strong macroeconomic stability and prudential buffers. b) Ensure continued economic growth through increased efficiency, productivity and competitiveness. c) Maintain low public debt and high level of reserves d) Ongoing structural reform which is a necessary condition for sustained per capita growth.

Access

Energy access priorities:

Promote, explore expand and invest on the use of potential renewable energy, especially where these can be used effectively in remote locations.

Renewable Energy

RE priorities:

Promote, explore expand and invest on the use of potential renewable energy, especially where these can be used effectively in remote locations. --- Promote the use of bio-fuels and other alternative energy sources where economically feasible.

RE action plans:

2013-2016 Actions (Energy): Vanuatu Energy for Rural Development Project (AusAID); Amend URA Act to allow the Minister responsible for Geothermal Act to issue minimum tariff for geothermal electricity; Takara geothermal project operational; Talise (Maewo) and Wampu (Santo) hydro; Solar desalinisation Ambae and Aniwa; Extend grids Efate, Santo, Malekula; Global Partnership on Output-Based Aid (GPOBA).--- (biofuels) Actions: Finalise, endorse and implement Vanuatu Vanuatu National Energy Road Map.

Pricing

Energy pricing:

Reduce the price of utility services.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD, BACKGROUND, PURPOSE, IMPLEMENTATION

Page 2, 3

National Strategic Priority 1: PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT CREATION

Page 5

National Strategic Priority 2: MACROECONOMIC STABILITY AND EQUITABLE GROWTH

Page 5

National Strategic Priority 3: GOOD GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM

Page 6

National Strategic Priority 4: PRIMARY SECTOR DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT

Page 8

National Strategic Priority 5: PROVISION OF BETTER HEALTH SERVICES, ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AREAS

Page 10

National Strategic Priority 6: EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Page 11

National Strategic Priority 7: ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT SERVICES

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100 DAYS POLICY PRIORITY LIST

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Planning Long, Acting Short: Action Agenda for 2013 – 2016

FOREWORD

The ongoing objective of the Vanuatu Government is to raise the welfare of the people of Vanuatu. For this we will have to be stringent in our approach with the use of resources. The focus for the next four years is getting the economy back into form after the last four years of decline. This will ensure that the key development policies are allocated highest priority. First and foremost the Government believes that the goal will be achieved through the following proposed strategies.

a) Ensure strong macroeconomic stability and prudential buffers.

b) Ensure continued economic growth through increased efficiency, productivity and competitiveness.

c) Maintain low public debt and high level of reserves

d) Ongoing structural reform which is a necessary condition for sustained per capita growth

The above strategies are being fashioned within a framework that will see improved revenue and expenditure management and institutional strengthening.

Government Revenues: The policy is `to strengthen efficiency of existing revenue collecting agencies.It is also expected when policies to drive economic growth take effect, revenues should benefit from increased economic activity.

Government Expenditures: The policy will be to regularly review and prioritize government’s expenditure programmes which should improve the efficiency of service delivery.

Institutional Capacity: Emphasis will be placed on accountability and improving management practices in state owned enterprises as well as in the central government. The main aim will be to increase productivity and efficiency. Where possible, government will encourage the private sector to become involved in the provision of some public goods where there is likelihood for cost reductions.

The Planning Long and Acting Short document for 2013 to 2016 provides the Government policy priorities for the Government’s economic and social agenda over the next four years.

In line with the above policy priorities, my government has presented the 100 Days list of policy priorities as measures to be achieved and completed within the first 100 days of my government. These have been highlighted in this planning document for immediate implementation (refer to Appendix 1).

Finally I would like to thank all those who have contributed to putting together this document. May God continue to bless the nation of Vanuatu.

BACKGROUND

In 2008 the Global Economic outlook deteriorated markedly. In Vanuatu the effects of the Global Financial Crisis was expected to reduce consumption and investment; reduce Vanuatu’s tourism services and agricultural exports and affect confidence. However, data showed the GFC impacts on Vanuatu had been minimal.

Economic growth was slowed in 2009 to 3.5 per cent and declined by 1.6 per cent in 2010. This decline further deteriorates in 2011 by 1.4 per cent. But the sluggish growth was largely attributed to the lack of public investments after the Millennium Challenge Account came to an end in 2008. Although growth slowed in those years, the overall level of GDP is still growing but at a slower rate mainly driven by agriculture and services sector.

Further delay in Public investments continues to weaken confidence in the economy as well as shift growth over a period time. However, it was the steady growth in the visitors’ arrival and price of few agricultural commodities that boost activities in the economy over the past three years. In 2012 growth was estimated to rebound at 2.5 per cent and forecasted at 3.6 per cent for 2013. The expected growth is in line with the planned public investments in these two years but also due to improved economic policy and effective fiscal management. Over the medium term, growth is forecasted at a trend of 4 per cent assuming all public projects are fully utilized, confidence is fully restored and private sector participation in the economy.

The Planning Long, Acting Short document was conceived in 2008 as a strong commitment of the government to prioritise strategic directions that that will ensure continued good development particularly in aspects of human development, nation building, and reform initiatives that will drive Vanuatu into the next 25 years. Government is embarking on this long-term national development agenda by the production of a medium term strategic framework in the form of the PLAS matrix.

PURPOSE

This PLAS 2013 - 2016 matrix builds on from the previous PLAS and sets out the medium term policy priorities and action agenda of the government for the next 4 years. The practical actions that are identified to be of highest priority, to make a positive difference to the development of the nation are profiled here. Not all ongoing activities of the government are described. Instead it only highlights the actions of the highest priority to which government will devote its fullest attention and resources, including assistance from development partners on which it expects to be held accountable.

IMPLEMENTATION

In the process of implementing the four year priority matrix, key aspects of the sector policy priorities will be integrated into the Corporate plan of each Ministry to be implemented over 4 years. The Department and Government agencies will prepare their annual business plan based on the four year priorities once the budget ceiling is determined and allocated to each government Ministries and agencies. The Department of Strategic Policy, Planning and Aid Coordination will provide an overall coordination to ensure that Corporate Plans and Business Plans are aligned to the policy priorities of the government and allocated budget ceiling.

The diagram below demonstrates the planning & budget process and its target dates.

Policy Priorities determined

January

Budget Policy Statement released

March

Budget Ceiling Determined

April

Draft Business Plan and Prepare Budget Submission

May - July

Ministerial Budget Committee

September

Finalise Business Plan

October

National Strategic Priority 1: PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT CREATION

Policy Objectives	Strategy	Actions	Respon sibility	Target Date	Performance Indicators
P.O. 1.1.: Lowering costs of doing business	1.1.1 Improved public service productivity to reduce delays;	Give targets to all concerned agencies	MFEM VIPA	2013	. World Bank ease of doing business index: Starting a business, Dealing with licenses, Hiring and firing workers, Registering property, Getting credit, Protecting investors, Paying taxes, Trading across borders, Enforcing contracts, Closing a business. . Number of agencies with approved targets
P.O. 1.2.: Improving	1.2.1 Implementing the registration of movable assets as collateral	. Implementation of Act	MFEM	2016	. Level of credit to businesses through the
access to financial			VFSC		commercial banking system, including micro credit;
services (including					. Level of savings held by individuals & households
saving and credit, and					including micro savings schemes.
rural areas)					. Level of credit secured by movable assets
P.O. 1.3.: Equitable and	1.3.1 Implement key recommendations	. Implement Land Sector	MLNR	2013-16	See indicators in Land sector Framework and Mama
sustainable development	of the national land summit especially	Framework;			Graon Program.
of land while ensuring	sustainable utilisation of land by Ni	. Continue Mama Graon Program	MLNR	2013-15
the heritage of future	Vanuatu	with the view of improving ownership	MNCC
generations		and leadership by the government of	MJCS
		Vanuatu;
		. Develop land use planning policy.	MOIA	2013-15
PO 1.4: Enhance	1.6.1 Enhance performance in trade in	. Study cost structure of food items	PMO	2013	. Level of exports (in Million Vatu);
performance of trade and	goods and services	(imported and local).	MFEM		. Level of trade in services (in Million Vatu) for at
Industry			MTIT		least four sectors.
			MAQFF
P.O. 1.5. Create better	1.7.2 Expand seasonal worker schemes	. Labour Dept to administer seasonal	MOIA		. Number of participants in NZ RSE scheme;
environment for	(NZ & AUS) and other overseas	worker schemes wisely, with a long	MOFA		. Number of participants in AUS seasonal labour;
employment	employment opportunities	term perspective;			. Number of semi-skilled and skilled participants in
opportunities		. Implementation of MSG agreement			MSG countries (including New Caledonia) SMS;
		on labour mobility.			. Number of ni-Vanuatu employed as international
					seafarers on foreign ships.

National Strategic Priority 2: MACROECONOMIC STABILITY AND EQUITABLE GROWTH

Policy Objectives	Strategy	Actions	Respon sibility	Target Date	Performance Indicators
P.O. 2.1 Maintain					. Budget outcomes (recurrent and overall deficit /
sustainable fiscal balances					surplus);
while re-prioritizing					. Revenue and expenditure ratios to GDP;
expenditures, reducing					. Public debt levels and ratio to GDP;
debt and minimizing					. Level of subsidies / grants to SOEs.
subsidies paid to SOEs	2.1.1. Better align resources to priorities	. Finalize and institutionalize development budget process	MFEM	2016	. Integrated development budget . National MTEF status

Policy Objectives

Strategy

Actions

Respon sibility

Target Date

Performance Indicators

. Develop sector and national MTEFs

2014-16

. Number of sector MTEFs developed

2.1.2. Strengthen government procurement and disposal of assets

Review Tenders and Contract Act and supporting procedures

MFEM

2013-14

. Contracts and Tenders Act and supporting procedures and practices reviewed and enforced;

. Percentage of official aid funds that use Government finance processes.

National Strategic Priority 3: GOOD GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM

Policy Objectives	Strategy	Actions	Respon sibility	Target Date	Performance Indicators
3.1.: To provide policy	3.1.1. Develop and adhere to a	. Develop a macroeconomic	MFEM	2013	. Macroeconomic Framework approved;
stability	Medium Term Expenditure	framework;			. MTEF designed and approved.
	Framework to guide government	. COM Decision to be passed to	PMO	2013
	expenditure and allocation of aid	give instructions to MFEM and line
	donor resources	ministries in regard with MTEF
	3.1.2. Monitor and evaluate	Strengthen reporting system in the	M&E	2013-	. Number of M&E reports (ADR, Six-Monthly Reports)
	development progress in an Annual	Government agencies	Unit at	16	tabled in COM.
	Development Report and other		PMO
	reports
	3.1.3. Formalize and implement a partnership agreement between Government and VANGO concerning service delivery	Implement revised MOU between VANGO and GoV. Develop VANGO policy framework	PMO	2013	. Annual Government-VANGO forum organized
	3.1.4. Continue to strengthen and	Foreign Affairs policy being	MOFA	2013	. National Foreign Policy of Vanuatu approved;
	expand Foreign Affairs and External	designed, approved and	PMO		. Number of agreements with non-traditional donors
	Trade relations	implemented;			(Traditional donors are Australia, NZ, EU, France,
					Japan, China);
		Legal framework for career based		2013	. Percentage of strategic locations with a representation
		diplomatic services reviewed and			of Vanuatu;
		implemented			. Number of career/professional based appointments
					made in accordance with the Foreign Service act.
	3.1.5. Promote political stability	Political integrity Bill to be passed	PMO	2014	. Relevant Constitutional Review Commission
	through constitutional changes,		Parliam		recommendations, Registration of political parties
	political parties legislation, and other	Review and amend the Officials	ent	2015	legislation, Government Act amendments, People’s
	changes	Salaries Act.	PMO		Representation Act amended.
	3.1.6. Government machinery	. Review Government Act (incl.	PMO	2013	. Reallocation of Ministries’ portfolios implemented.
	rearranged	coordination by Central Agencies)	PSC
		. Review devolution to Provinces		2013-
		and Municipalities		2016

Policy Objectives	Strategy	Actions	Respon sibility	Target Date	Performance Indicators
3.2.: To provide stable institutions	3.2.1. Continue to strengthen the legal sector, including strengthening the judiciary with adequate staff, with the support of external assistance	. "Stretem Rod Blong Jastis" program; . Expansion of the work of public prosecution to 6 provinces; . Law and Justice sector strategy reviewed and approved by COM.	MJCS	2015	. Case throughput rate in each of DPP, SPO, PSO, SLO; . Cost/category of case in each of DPP, SPO, PSO, SLO; . Number of public prosecution offices in the provinces; . Number of public sollicitor offices in the provinces; . Backlog of court cases pending; . New court house built.
	3.2.2. Strengthening law	Vanuatu Australia Police Project	PMO	2013	. Average response time of police in the rural areas;
	enforcement, border control and	Security Policy Developed &	MOIA		. Number of cases of violence against women and
	community policing	approved by COM	MJCS	2013	children investigated and referred to prosecutor.
		Community Policing to be revived
	3.2.3. Achieve greater use of court-	CLTU Act to be reviewed	PMO	2013-	. Percentage of land disputes settled through CLTs
	referred mediation and examine	MNCC Act to be reviewed	MJCS	2016	which are appealed;
	options for incorporating kastom	(Mama Graon Vanuatu Land	MLNR		. Malvatumauri Act and Land Tribunal Act reviewed and
	settlement of land disputes	Program)			approved by Parliament;
					. MNCC and CLTU performance Indicators.
	3.2.4. Support the creation and	. Family Protection Act reviewed;	MJCS	2013	. Percentage of cases (male/female) addressed in
	strengthening of formal social welfare	. Mechanisms and operational		2013-	accordance with established operational procedures;
	systems, especially issues affecting	procedures established for		2016	. Human Rights Commission established.
	the protection of women, children,	prevention, reporting and
	old and disabled people, and	responding to cases of abuse,
	strengthen linkages with traditional	violence and exploitation in
	social protection.	communities.
	3.2.5. Strengthen the Auditor-	. Amend Ombudsman Act and	PMO	2013-	. Number of reports tabled by Auditor General to the
	General’s, Ombudsman’s offices,	Leadership Code;	MJCS	2016	Public Accounts Committee;
	Public prosecutor’s office and the	. Strengthen Auditor General’s,			. Number of Leadership Code breaches prosecuted;
	Public Accounts Committee for	Ombudsman’s, Public Prosecutor’s			. Leadership tribunal approved by Parliament and in
	increased accountability	offices and Public Accounts			operation.
		Committee
3.3. To develop a	3.3.1. Continue to implement public	. COM Decision about Public	PMO	2013	. Percentage of disciplinary cases investigated /
productive public sector	service wide reforms to improve	Service Reform;			sanctioned by the PSC;
	accountability, discipline and	. Reform the Public Service			. Rate of staff performance appraisals per year as
	performance	Commission secretariat			undertaken within the jurisdictions of PSC Performance
					Management System.
	3.3.2. Develop and implement a	Develop plan	PMO	2014	. Human Resource Development policy and plan for the
	human resource development policy		PSC		public service developed
	for the Public Service	Implement		2015
	3.3.3. Strengthen provincial and municipality level governance	Implement amended Decentralization Act	MOIA PSC	2013	. Percentage of PSC positions in Provinces and Municipalities filled.

Policy Objectives	Strategy	Actions	Respon sibility	Target Date	Performance Indicators
	3.3.4. Review the performance of state owned entities (SOEs) and institute reforms as required	. GBEU to provide reports; . SOEs Bills to be designed and passed.	MFEM	2013	. Targeted SOEs reviewed and reformed; . SOEs Acts Passed by Parliament.
3.4. To promote gender	3.4.1. Mainstream gender throughout	. Conduct a Gender Analysis;	PMO	2013	. Percentage of Women in positions of DGs, SGs,
equality and empower	all Government policy development	. Appoint a gender officer in each	PSC	2014	Clerks and Directors in the Public Service;
women	and implementation	Ministry;
		.Develop internship plan with		2013
		attention to gender.

National Strategic Priority 4:

PRIMARY SECTOR DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT

Policy Objectives	Strategy	Actions	Respon sibility	Target Date	Performance Indicators
P.O. 4.1.: Increased production and productivity in the primary sector	4.1.1. Improve and strengthen access to high yield and pest and climate change resistant crops, vegetables and fruit varieties and seedlings	VRDTC and extension officers to: produce and distribute seeds; train farmers on production techniques including pest resistance crops.	MAQFF	Ongoing	. Number of high yield & pest & climate change resistant crops, vegetables, fruits and seedlings introduce; . Number of hectares of high yield & pest & climate change resistant crops cultivated.
	4.1.2. Strengthen and increase access to TVET for farmers/communities in agriculture, livestock, fisheries and forests	Support decentralized TVET program in all provinces to compliment the work of the agriculture, livestock, forestry and fisheries	MYDT	2013- 2016	. Number of farmers / fishermen attending TVET courses; . Number of farmers / fishermen successfully completed TVET courses.
	4.1.3. Improve and strengthen access to agriculture/forestry/fisheries microfinance services & credit	. RBV to coordinate financial savings and literacy scheme	MTIT	Ongoing	. Number of microfinance clients in agriculture, livestock, fisheries and forests; . Level of credit to agriculture, livestock, fisheries and forests.
P.O. 4.2.: Strengthening and increasing market access in agriculture, livestock, fisheries and forests	4.2.1. Replace the abolished VCMB with effective market regulation and gazette the repeal of VCMB Act.	Replace the abolished VCMB with effective market regulation and gazette the repeal of VCMB Act.	MTIT	2013	. Exports of copra, coconut oil, cocoa, kava, coffee, beef, timber, fish, spices; . New framework in place to replace VCMB by private sector organisations for marketing functions
	4.2.2. Promote and encourage the introduction of market centres/outlets	Set up facilities (shelter, water light and sanitation) for market outlets to comply with food and hygiene standards.	MAQFF MTIT Local Author.	2013	. Number and size of new rural market centres established; . Tonnage of fish / beef sold at rural market centres.
P.O. 4.3: Strengthen and increase the quality, safety & competitiveness of agriculture, livestock,

Policy Objectives	Strategy	Actions	Respon sibility	Target Date	Performance Indicators
fisheries and forest products
P.O. 4.4: Promote and	4.4.1. Following overarching Primary	Develop the sub sector strategic	MAQF	2013	Monitoring system in MAQFF and MTIT
strengthen regulatory	sector strategy, develop sub-sectors	development plans (EU-funded)	MTIT		Primary Sector strategy developed and
and institutional	policies to guide policy development				implementation commenced
arrangements, policy	and implementation
development,	4.4.2. Develop a human resource development plan for the primary sector	Mobilization of the EU-funds to develop the HRDP		2013	HRD plan for the primary sector developed and adopted.
coordination,
implementation and
monitoring in the
primary sector
P.O. 4.5.: Ensure the	4.5.1. Ensure the full implementation of	. Improve enforcement and compliance	MLNR	Ongoing	. Number of regulations developed and enforced;
protection and	Environmental Protection and	of regulations e.g EIA fees;			. EIA Trust Fund Established;
conservation of	Conservation Act through the	. Implement and enforce the Waste			. Number of EIAs conducted;
Vanuatu’s natural	development and enforcement of	Management Act;			. Number of stop-working notices issued;
resources and	related regulations, and the	. Parliament to pass the Waste Services		2013	. Number of resource management plans
biodiversity, taking	establishment of the EIA Trust fund.	and Operators Bill.			developed.
climate change issues	4.5.2. Establish the Biodiversity Advisory Council		MLNR	Ongoing	Biodiversity Advisory Council established
in consideration.	4.5.2. Establish the Biodiversity Advisory Council		MLNR	Ongoing	Biodiversity Advisory Council established
	4.5.3. Minimize coastal water and reef	. Undertake regular checks on coastal	MLNR	Ongoing	. Level of quality of Coastal water (checked
	pollution associated with sewage, oil	water pollutions including urban centres;	MOIA		annually in Port-Vila & Luganville);
	and industrial chemicals spills and	. Parliament to pass the Environmental		2013	. Number of checks on existing treatment systems
	contamination through strengthened	Pollution Bill;			in Port-Vila and Luganville.
	monitoring and enforcement	. Design a public sewage system in Port-		2016
		Vila and Luganville.
	4.5.4. Finalize and implement the Vanuatu climate change policy	Approve the climate change policy and mainstreaming into PAA and other national documents; . Review and amend the Legislation of Meteorology to reflect climate change policy	MIPU	Ongoing 2013	. Number of sector plans that take climate change issues into consideration.
P.O. 4.6.: Prepare the people of Vanuatu to face disasters.					. Number of Ministerial / Sectoral / Provincial / Corporate Plans and annual budgets that explicitly reflect DRR and DM considerations. . Number of communities with their disaster risk reduction and management plans

National Strategic Priority 5: PROVISION OF BETTER HEALTH SERVICES, ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AREAS

Policy Objectives	Strategy	Actions	Respon sibility	Target Date	Performance Indicators
P.O. 5.1.: Improve the health status of the population.	5.1.1. Strengthen integrated interventions at all levels for reducing illness and deaths in mothers, new-borns, infants and children (maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent health strategy or MNCAH).	Implement MDG 5B action plan (MAF) Fight against STIs	MOH	2015	. Under 5 Mortality rate; . Infant mortality rate; . Maternal mortality rate per 100,000 live births; . Life expectancy at birth; . Incidence of malaria, leprosy, STI, dengue, filariasis, diabetes, diagnosed high-blood pressure per 1,000 population; . Death rate from NCD-related causes; . Adolescent fertility rate.
P.O. 5.2.: Ensure					. Percentage of aid posts with health personnel.
equitable access to					. Referral guidelines and mechanisms developed;
health services at all					. Number of outpatients per 1,000 population.
levels of services.					. Knowledge Attitude and Practice survey (every 5
					years);
					. Contraceptive prevalence rate (surveys).
P.O. 5.3.: Improve	5.3.1. Develop and maintain adequate	Review and implement HRD Plan;	MOH	2013	. Number of doctors;
the quality of	Human Resources for health to manage,	Design and implement a policy to get			. Number of nurses.
services delivered at	coordinate and deliver quality health	doctors posted in the Provincial			. Percentage of assets older than their planned life
all levels	services.	Hospitals;			duration.
		Enlarge nursing school capacity.			. Health human resources development plan in
					place;
P.O. 5.4.: Promote	5.4.1. Strengthen effective governance,	Implement MOH approved		2013	. Rate of occupancy of hospitals beds;
good management	management and coordination of health	organizational structure :			. Average length of stay of inpatients in hospitals;
and the effective use	sector	Strengthen and organize relationships		2013	. Total cost of outpatient and inpatient per year;
of resources		with NGOs (WSB, SCA, VFHA, NYC,			. Number of stock-outs at the Central Medical
		FSP, World Vision, etc).		Ongoing	Stores.

National Strategic Priority 6: EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Policy Objectives	Strategy	Actions	Respon sibility	Target Date	Performance Indicators
P.O. 6.1 Increase	6.1.1. Increase access to education through	. Review of the UPE Policy to ensure	PMO	Ongoin	. Net Primary Enrolment Rate (by province and urban/rural, and by sex); . Net Secondary Enrolment Rate (by province and urban/rural, and by sex); Percentage of primary schools (government and government assisted) receiving full school grant on annual basis; . Percentage of secondary school costs covered by government grants for Years 7-10; . Independent review of school grant processes, effectiveness and impact completed.
equitable access to	phasing out of school fees and delivery of	well coverage of access in all schools	MFEM	g
education and ensure	school grants to all primary schools (Years	(extension to 7-10?)	MoE
gender and	1-6) and over time extending grants to	. Review grant arrangement for technical	Donors	2013
rural/urban balance	Years 7-10	and post secondary schools
				2013
	6.1.2. Deliver a school infrastructure	. Secure Govt lands for education	PMO	Ongoin	. Percentage of primary schools meeting
	development program that improves the	services either through lease or	MFEM	g	National infrastructure Standards (by province
	stock of school facilities and equipment and	agreement to lease instruments.	MOE		and urban/rural – Baseline 2010 = 37%);
	mitigates the impact of national disasters	. Development of a school asset	MOL	2013	. Total number of classrooms constructed (by
		management strategy	MOH		province and urban/rural) related to additional
		. Refurbishment or rebuilding of school		Plan	number of students;
		buildings built before 1980 or over 40		2013	. Percentage of primary schools with access to
		years old (eg. Malapoa & Matevulu		Comple	clean, safe water (Baseline 2008 = 52%);
		colleges)		te 2016	. Percentage of primary schools with standard
					sanitation.
	6.1.3. Improve equal access to all levels of education for children with special needs	. Implementation of inclusive education policy	MoE MoH NGOs	2013	Primary Net Enrolment Rate of children with disabilities
	6.1.4. To ensure that gender issue at tertiary level improves	. Conduct an analysis on the reasons for low tertiary level intakes for girls.	MoE	2013	. Gender Parity Index in Tertiary
P.O. 6.2. Raise the quality and relevance of education		. TSC Act amendments to be enacted by parliament (registration of qualified teachers)	MoE VITE Council	2013	. Primary Completion Rate (Baseline 2007 = 75.8%); . Grade 1-3 students reading level. . Percentage of certified primary teachers.
	6.2.1. Develop and implement a curriculum	. Implement of the national curriculum	MoE		. Curriculum standards framework for K-13
	standards framework for K-13 based on the	statement (1-3 completeted in 2012) Yr4		2013-	developed
	national curriculum statement	to 10		15
	6.2.2. Improve the relevance and quality of	. Introduction of early childhood program	MoE	2014	. Percentage of primary school teachers trained
	teacher training	at the VITE;	VITE		in use of new curriculum (pre-service and in-
		. Develop and implement a HRD Plan	Council	2013	service).
		which addresses teacher training needs.
	6.2.3. Provide appropriate education assessment systems	. Implementation of the national assessment policy and its rules and	MoE	2013	. Review of examination processes completed by 2013;

Policy Objectives	Strategy	Actions	Respon sibility	Target Date	Performance Indicators
		regulations in line with the national curriculum			. National Policy on Assessment developed in line with curriculum reform completed by 2013.
P.O. 6.3 Improve and	6.3.1. Develop and implement a program of	. Develop and implement a HRD Plan for	MoE	2013	. HR officer recruited and HRD plan developed /
strengthen	human resource development and capacity	officers of the MoE.			updated.
management of the	building for staff in the MoE, provincial and
education system	school administration staff
	6.3.2. Improve fiscal and financial management within the education sector and ensure there is effective and efficient resource allocation in the sector.	. Establishment of a monitoring system for financial management; . Implement recommendations of the Public Expenditure Review doccument	MoE	2013	. Number of audit reports for the education sector (from MOE, MFEM or Auditor General); . Education sector MTEF designed and approved.
P.O 6.4. Establish an	6.4.1. Develop policies and legislation that	. Continue the implementation of the	MoE	2013-	. Completed and approved law for a higher
institute of higher	define future development toward an	Naional Skills Development Strategy	MYDST	2015	institute in Vanuatu.
education.	institute of higher education.	option on higher education. Study legal,	MoAG
		technical and financial implications of	MoH
		various arrangements.	MoIA
P.O. 6.5: Nurture		. Revised VNTC Act passed by parliament (Separate regulation and accreditation roles);			. Number of registered providers of accredited
educational and					courses for TVET;
sustainable livelihood					. Number of certificates awarded;
opportunities for					. Number of TVET training courses conducted;
youth	6.5.1. Expand secondary vocational and	. Registration of rural training schools	MoE	Ongoin	. Number of students in technical schools (VIT,
	formal vocational education and training to	by VRDTCA;	MYDST	g	VAC, VMC, POLICE COLLEGE, VNS, VITE,
	meet national and international standards.	. Completion of the Vanuatu qualification	PMO	2013	CNS, APTC, HTLTC, etc);
		framework;			. Number of trained teachers for TVET-in-
		. Improve access to quality demand		2013	school classes;
		driven TVET trainings;		2013-	. Number of secondary schools that offer TVET-
		. Support TVET in schools program.		16	in-school programs.
	6.5.2. Facilitate access of youth to	. Re-establishment of the trade testing	MYDST	2013-	. Percentage of young people in formal
	employment opportunities and participation	scheme;	Labour	2016	employment by type / level of education and by
	in the productive sector	. Establish business development	Dept		location urban / rural.
		services targeted to youths;
		. Regular survey of youth employment is
		organised with VNSO (Target: At least
		one before end 2013);
		. Introduce apprenticehip scheme.
	6.5.3. Support and strengthen holistic	. Preparatory works towards 2017 Mini	MYDST	2015-
	development of youth and to conduct and	SPG games	VASAN	16
	ensure quality sports for all		OC

National Strategic Priority 7: ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT SERVICES

Policy Objectives	Strategy	Actions	Respon sibility	Target Date	Performance Indicators
P.O. 7.1.: Ensure the					. number of new airports constructed;
provision of					. number of upgraded and maintained
competitively					airports;
priced, quality					. Proportion of works that have been
infrastructure.					provided through PEs or PSPs.
	7.1.1. Properly rehabilitate and maintain	. Core road network Tanna, Ambae and	MIPU	2013-	. kilometres of new roads;
	the road network.	Malekula with expansion to Pentecost in 2013		2016	. kilometres of maintained roads;
		and if possible one or more islands in			. Percentage of the road network that have
		subsequent years (VTSSP ll)			been maintained.
		. VISIP implementation (Tanna, Efate, Santo,	MIPU	2013-
		Malekula)		2016
	7.1.2. Ensure adequate maintenance and	. Improvement Bauerfield;	MIPU	2013-	. Percentage of total number of airstrips
	upgrading of existing domestic and	. Lighting and information services at		2014	serviceable at standards.
	international airports and airstrips	Whitegrass for international flights;		2013
		. Norsup upgrade;		2013
		. Upgrade high priority cat C aerodromes		2013-16
	7.1.3. Maintain and upgrade existing	. New 200m long international wharf and	MIPU	2016	. Percentage of works completed;
	marine infrastructure including storage	container terminal Port-Vila;
	facilities. (Marine Transport)	. New domestic wharf Port-Vila (ADB + NZ		2016	. Percentage of works completed;
		funded, incl. Temporary berth for domestic
		fleet);
		. 4 jetties and 2 wharves (ADB + NZ funded)		2016	. number of new and rehabilitated wharves;
		rehabilitated in outer islands;			. number of maintained wharves;
		. Improvement and maintenance of navigation		2016	. Percentage of wharves operational;
		and mooring aids.			. Percentage of aids that are operational.
	7.1.4. Promote, explore expand and invest	. Vanuatu Energy for Rural Development	Dept of	2013-16	. Proportion of rural population with access
	on the use of potential renewable energy,	Project (AusAID);	Energy		to electricity;
	especially where these can be used	. Amend URA Act to allow the Minister	and	2013-16	. Proportion of rural population with access
	effectively in remote locations. (Energy)	responsible for Geothermal Act to issue	MIPU		to electricity generated from renewable
		minimum tariff for geothermal electricity;			and non-renewable energy resources.
		. Takara geothermal project operational;		2013-15
		. Talise (Maewo) and Wampu (Santo) hydro;	World	2015-16
		. Solar desalinisation Ambae and Aniwa;	Bank	2013-16
		. Extend grids Efate, Santo, Malekula;		2013-16
		. Global Partnership on Output-Based Aid		2013-16
		(GPOBA)
	7.1.5. Extend Communication	. Sub-marine broadband cable phase 1;	OGCIO,	2013-14	. Percentage works completed;
	Infrastructure to remote areas by using	. Extension of e-Govt network to provincial	PMO	2012-13	. Percentage works completed;
	innovative technology options	areas			. Percentage households with access to
		. Universal Access Policy fund.		2013-16	internet.

Policy Objectives	Strategy	Actions	Respon sibility	Target Date	Performance Indicators
	7.1.6. Extend the coverage of improved	. Review of Luganville water tariff;	URA	2013	. Report produced for implementation
	water supplies, especially in rural areas.	. Relocation of Luganville water supply project;	Dept. of	2013-15	. Report produced
		. Conduct feasibility study for proposed Port	Water	2013-14	. Report produced
		Vila water source;	Supply
		. Conduct feasibility study to identify major	MIPU	2013	. Report produced
		water sources of Lenakel municipal area;	UNELC
		. Review Water supply Act and Water resource	O	2013	. Proportion of rural population with access
		Management Act;		2015	to clean water supplies;
		. Amend URA Act to transfer management of		2013
		Special Water Fund to MFEM;			. Number of RWS schemes implemented
		. Operationalized water offices in all provinces;		2013	per year.
		. Conduct water stakeholders meeting		Ongoing
		annually;
		. Undertake inventory of water projects		2013	. Inventory report and update
		throughout Vanuatu;
		. Set up an authority to oversee the		2013	. Management bodies established
		management of water supply in Luganville,
		Lakatoro and Lenakel.
	7.1.7. Improve sanitation and drainage in Port Vila	. Port Vila urban development project phase 1 (ADB + AusAID).	MIPU, PVMC, , VPMU	2013-17	. Percentage works completed; . Percentage household with sanitation.
	7.1.8. Improve solid waste management in	. Port Vila and Luganville dump site;	MIPU	2013 -
	towns.	. Lenakel town dump site.	MOL	2016
			Municip.
	7.1.9. Maintain and upgrade the basic	. Set up provincial meteorological sub-stations;	MIPU	2013-16	. Percentage of seismic and volcanic
	meteorological and geo-hazard	. Upgrade and maintain the meteorological and		2013-16	stations established and maintained;
	infrastructure and operations.	geohazard infrastructure.			. Percentage of forecasting and warning
					issued by the VMS which are timely and
					accurate.
P.O. 7.2.: Reduce the price of utility services			MIPU		. Average electricity tariff; . Average water tariff; . Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call (Peak and off-peak rate); . Mobile cellular-price of a 3 minute local call (peak and off-peak); . Dial- up internet-Price of per minute (peak and off-peak) connection; . Internet Access Tariff (20 hours per month).
P.O. 7.2.: Reduce the price of utility services	7.2.1. Encourage the development of competitive private sector involvement in the provision of utilities and services.	. Review water supply arrangements in Luganville	MIPU	2013	. Number of public service concessions run by private companies.

Policy Objectives	Strategy	Actions	Respon sibility	Target Date	Performance Indicators
	7.2.2. Improve operational efficiency in the international ports.	. Review current stevedoring arrangements	MIPU	2013	. Handling charges at international ports per tonne, per container; . Number of days of delay due to stevedore operations.
P.O. 7.3.: Ensure		. Amend Road and land transport legislation to	MIPU	2013-16	. Implementation of the Vanuatu
best regulation and		improve road classification and traffic			Infrastructure Master Plan.
management of		management;
utilities and		. Establish Land Transport Authority.
services, including		. Review legislation to empower the CAA to	CAA /
transport.		improve oversight capability as well as to set up	AVL
		financing of aviation safety development
		through charging of safety levy
	7.3.1. Review the Air services / upper air space agreement	. Explore newer destinations/markets and enter into new ASA’s with potential destinations such as in Asia; . Review agreement with Fiji and ICAO regarding management of Vanuatu’s Upper Air Space	CAA MOFA	2013-16	. New air services agreements reviewed and signed.
	7.3.2.: Optimize subsidies for shipping services to remote areas (to be specified)	. Shipping Support Mechanism developed and operationalised	Ports & Harbour	2013	. Level of subsidies per annum divided by number of voyages.
	7.3.3. Promote the use of bio-fuels and other alternative energy sources where economically feasible.	. Finalise, endorse and implement Vanuatu Vanuatu National Energy Road Map	MIPU	2013	. Total volume of biofuel produced and used for transport and electricity generation.
P.O 7.4 Respond to Natural Disasters	7.4.1 Maintaining and upgrading the basic meteorological and geo-hazard infrastructure and operations (Meteo).	. Establish a tsunami warning system for Port Vila and Luganville	VMGD	2013	. Tsunami warning system designed and established.

Appendix 1: 100 Days Policy PriorityList

On 10th April 2013, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu, Honourable Moana Kalosil CARCASSES released the “100 Days Policy Priority List”, being a list of measures to be achieved and completed within the first 100 days of his government. The metrix below covered the policy priorities to be implemented.

PORTFOLIO CHANGES
MEASURES	STATUS	FOLLOW UP ACTION	LEAD AGENCY(S)
1.Removal of Civil Aviation Ministry and re- instatement of Ministry of Youth Development, Training & Sports	Implemented.
2. Amalgamation of MOT and MNVB into new Ministry of Tourism and Commerce	Implemented
3. Creation of new Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation, Geo-hazards, Meteorology and Energy	Implemented
4. Reshuffling of some departments and responsibilities between Ministries for better service delivery	Implemented
AID FUNDED PRIORI TIES
MEASURES	STATUS	FOLLOW UP ACTION	LEAD AGENCY(S)
5. Relocate Chinese Convention Centre from	In progress – Chinese	Need to check confirm if	DSPPAC (ACNU) and
Parliament Park	Ambassador has been	this change has cost	DFA
	advised on the VANGOVs	implications. Also need to
	intension. Taskforce awaiting	follow up with PM and
	further instructions. Alternate	DPM on next steps
	site needs to be confirmed.
6. Begin negotiations with donors for payment of all outstanding severance pay for government workers,	Need to determine how much is involved – provide an	Need to work with police, education and health to	Treasury and DSPPAC

including police, teachers and health personnel	analysis of priorities. AusAID projects already providing contributions for severance payment in health, education and police	ensure that once this exercise is complete there is a plan in place to minimise recurrence in future
LEGISLATIVE CHANGES
MEASURES	STATUS	FOLLOW UP ACTION	LEAD AGENCY(S)
7. Hold an extra ordinary session of Parliament in first 100 days to make amendments required in this 100 Day List	In progress
BUDGET CHANGES
MEASURES	STATUS	FOLLOW UP ACTION	LEAD AGENCY(S)
8. Hold an extra ordinary session of Parliament in first 100 days to make changes to 2013 Appropriation to resource changes identified in this 100 Day List	In progress but has legal implication	MBC needs to sit with budget timetable signed off and circulated	MFEM (Treasury)
CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES
MEASURES	STATUS	FOLLOW UP ACTION	LEAD AGENCY(S)
9. Hold an extraordinary session of Parliament in first 100 days to make two changes to the Constitution: Amend article 30(2) of the Constitution to require the approval of the full council of the Malvatumauri for any new laws likely to affect land or custom		Should ensure that this is part of the Political Party Integrity Bill	MOFA and PMO

Amend article 21(4) on Parliamentary quorum to prevent Parliament meeting on Saturdays or Sundays
PRIME M INISTERS OFFI CE
MEASURES	STATUS	FOLLOW UP ACTION	LEAD AGENCY(S)
10. Issue an order to all Ministers and all DG’s that no Government funded overseas trips are to be undertaken without authorization from the Prime Minister	Implemented		All DGs and Directors
11. Assess and reconstitute membership of boards of all Government and statutory bodies	Implemented – Letter send out by PM on vehicles and board membership. Finance shared concern on proposed amendment of GBEU	Secretary to COM to provide update	PMO
12. Replace the Attorney General	Re-appointed Ishmael Kalsakau as Attorney General. Should the incumbent be terminated it will have cost implications
13. Appoint a new Police Commissioner and organise custom ceremonies to reunify the different factions in the VPF	Police Service Commission has appointed Arthur Caulton as Police Commissioner.
14. Advertise the position and appoint a new Public Relations Officer (PRO)	Currently being advertised.	Panel to meet shortly for interviews and recommendation to PM for	PMO

		appointment
15. Advertise the position and appoint a new 1st Political Adviser to the Prime Minister	Currently being advertised.	Panel to meet shortly for interviews and recommendation to PM for appointment	PMO
16. Assessment and re-positioning or replacement of DG’s	In progress
17. Establish a Public Concerns Monitoring Group headed by the Ombudsman with secretarial support from the Office of the Ombudsman and comprised of representatives from VANGO, VCC, VCCI, Malvatumauri, Auditor General’s Office and others , with a mandate to identify and raise key		Need policy decision and legislation to implement. Need ask the Law Commission to review inconsistencies in current legislation	Min of Justice and PMO (SLO)
issues of public concern with the Government, to
advise and assist the Government to address these concerns, and to liaise with the public. This group		*Comments:*
also able to receive submissions on such issues		Need to reconsider this as the Ombudsman’s Office
		was established for this
		purpose. Perhaps this
		measure needs to be
		incorporated into
		measures proposed for the
		strengthening of the
		Ombudsmen’s Officer
		notably 19; 20; and 21
18. Review and amend all allowances rates for the public service and political staff		Need clarification as it has cost implications.	PMO (GRT)
		Need to relook at OSA
		mechanism in particular
		reconsider powers to
		prepare ministerial orders
		for staff appointment; GRT

		board needs to be convened
19. Amend the Ombudsman Act to re-instate the power of the Ombudsman to institute a civil case against a leader to recover misappropriated funds		See above
20. Amend the Leadership Code to remove the prerequisite requirement for conviction under the Penal Code for conviction for breach of the Leadership Code		See above
21. Insert a new section into the Ombudsman Act to allow anyone, including the Ombudsman, to prosecute a leader for breach of the Leadership Code if the Public Prosecutor has not commenced proceedings three months after issuing a report alleging breaches		See above
22. Put in place a comprehensive vehicle policy for all Government to address excessive expenditure on vehicles, vehicle maintenance and fuel	In progress	MIPU carrying out an audit. Considering renumbering and colouring of number plates.	MIPU; PMO(PSC); MFEM (Customs)
		Vehicles for new
		ministerial portfolios to be
		considered. All other
		requests for new vehicles
		to be put on hold
		New policy to be put in
		place: Govt to pay for all
		repairs and damages. Cost
		to be recovered from
		salary deductions.

23. Establish high level Constitutional Review for Political Reform committee and complete consultation with all political parties on amendment of constitution to reform the political system, ready for wider consultation		Relates to 9 and 18. Need to progress	PMO
24. Endorsement and publication of new vision and mission statements for each Ministry		Need further clarification
25. Publication of draft 5 year Development Plan (to replace PAA, PLAS etc) for further consultation and comment		PAA and PLAS have just been reviewed. Change in direction may impact on commitments made by	PMO
		development partners.
		Need to organise a joint
		briefing for PM and DPM
26. Hold at least one COM meetings in a rural location	In progress – six such meetings to be held in 2013. First meeting to be convened	Need to establish a committee/taskforce to organise travel, accomm	PMO
	in TORBA at the end of April	and other logistics
27. Establish Vanuatu Investment Limited to oversee all revenue generating government companies		Need to ascertain the main intensions for this proposed measure.	PMO, MOT, MFEM
		*Comments:*
		The entity will become too
		powerful as all businesses
		will be under it.
		Who will they report to?
		What would become of the

		GBEU?
28. Commission an independent review on the PSC and the public service for the purpose of overhauling the structure and functioning of the PSC to achieve better outcomes from the PSC itself and from public servants		A good idea. Need to expand scope to include other commissions to ensure consistency and complementarity.	PMO
		A diagnostic study needs
		to be undertaken
29. Establish a commission of inquiry to investigate and audit all Vanuatu citizenship granted and Vanuatu passports issued and cancel all citizenships granted which do not meet the requirements of the Constitution and the law	In progress. Citizenship office already commenced this task since the new SG took office	Citizenship Office to provide report on work done to date	PMO(Citizenship Office)
30. Amend laws to prevent granting citizenship without having lived 10 years in Vanuatu		Citizenship Office to be tasked	PMO(Citizenship Office)
31. Publish a draft policy paper for public comment on a proposed amendment of the Constitution to provide for dual nationality		Citizenship Office to be tasked	PMO(Citizenship Office)
FOREIGN AFFAIRS & EXTERNAL TRADE
MEASURES	STATUS	FOLLOW UP ACTION	LEAD AGENCY(S)
32. Review of DCA agreement with Indonesia		Need to reword measure as suggested	PMO, MOFA
33. Declaration of support for full membership of MSG for West Papua	In progress	Need to appoint special envoy for decolonisation and maritime boundaries	MOFA, POM
34. Remove diplomatic status of Mme Goiset	Implemented	Instruments of termination needs to be officially	MOFA

		issued
35. Review all appointments of ambassadors, consuls, trade representatives etc	In progress	Provide Central Agencies Com with update	MOFA
36. Publish review of costs and benefits of the MSG Trade Agreement for Vanuatu		Need to update report and publish	MOFA, MFEM, and MSG Secretariat
37. Amend laws to formalize participation of VCCI in all trade negotiations		Need policy decision to implement	MOT
FINANCE AND ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
MEASURES	STATUS	FOLLOW UP ACTION	LEAD AGENCY(S)
38. Establish MBC and begin revision of budget to be passed at an extra sitting of Parliament within 100 days	In progress. Minister soon to appoint new members	MBC to be convened shortly	MFEM
39. Publish audit reports on VNPF, Tafea Mini Arts Festival , CDF	In progress
40. Audit the Hong Kong based PR program (Permanent Residency Scheme)	In progress	MFEM to follow up with Auditor General	MFEM
41. Audit and review the VFSC			MFEM
42. Publish policy paper on creation of Government Asset Registry. Source aid funding for short term project to establish Government Asset Registry, including establishment of database and training of staff	Asset registry has been established		MFEM
43. Amend law to remove requirement to pay VAT and duty from Charities and expand definition of Charities		Need for further consultation. Include as part of future	MFEM

		revenue initiative
44. Amend law to provide incentives under VAT and duty requirements to encourage recycling and waste reduction		Need for further consultation.	MFEM, Environment Dept.
45. Repeal Vanuatu Agriculture Bank Act and find means to provide Government funding through the National Bank of Vanuatu for agricultural and development projects		Need clearer options *Comment:* Linkage between Agriculture College, Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Bank needs to be strengthened. Graduates from college need to have access to credit facility	MFEM, PMO
EDUCATION
MEASURES	STATUS	FOLLOW UP ACTION	LEAD AGENCY(S)
46. Refinance scholarships budget so all Vangov students get allocated funds on time for the rest of		Need to review awards for scholarships	MOE, MFEM
the year		*Comment:*
		Allocation of funds an
		Admin issue. Process
		needs strengthening.
		Payments process as soon
		as requests received from
		MOE
47. Pass legislation to legally establish merit based selection system for awarding scholarships that is free from political interference		NEC membership needs to be reviewed	MOE, PMO

LANDS, ENVIRONMENT, M INES & WATER RESOURCES
MEASURES	STATUS	FOLLOW UP ACTION	LEAD AGENCY(S)
48. Publish policy paper and legislative priorities for land reform before 90 days ( with Ministry of Justice and Social Welfare)			MLNR, Min of Justice
49. Initiate high level working group to start negotiating expansion of Port Vila Municipal Boundary			MLNR, MIA, Port Vila Municipal
50. Establish draft Urban Master Plan for Port Vila and publish for wider comment ( plan incorporating public and green spaces, government buildings, sport facilities, second and third commercial centres, cemetery , market site)	In progress		MLNR, MIA
51. Establish policy to encourage recycling and waste reduction	In progress		Environ. Dept
INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC UTLITIES
MEASURES	STATUS	FOLLOW UP ACTION	LEAD AGENCY(S)
52. Publish draft National Building Code and draft Building Act for public comment	In progress	Need to include road Act	MIPU, MIA, Environ. Dept
53. Table the Vanuatu Infrastructure Strategic Investment Plan in the Council of Ministers	In progress	Need to be submitted through DCO	PMO(DSPPAC)
INTERNAL AFFAIRS
MEASURES	STATUS	FOLLOW UP ACTION	LEAD AGENCY(S)

54. Amend law and regulations to strengthen protection of jobs for citizens	Law exists	Need enforcement
55. Freeze issue of new bus and taxi licenses and publish new draft policy regulating the public transport sector for public comment	Implemented	Need draft, consult and publish policy	MIA
56. Amend immigration laws to prescribe forms to be used, establish guidelines for issuance of travel documents, clearly establish who will process applications, create new "temporary business” visa category, clarify visa renewal procedures			MIA
AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND BIOSECURITY
MEASURES	STATUS	FOLLOW UP ACTION	LEAD AGENCY(S)
57. Repeal the Chamber of Agriculture Act and		DG Agriculture to advise	MAQFF
return its function to the Chamber of Commerce
		*Comment:*
		Need to reconsider as may
		result in local farmers
		losing out. Chamber
		established for bug
		businesses in Port Vila –
		rural businesses neglected
TOURISM, TRADE, COMMERCE AND NI-VANUATU BUSINESS
MEASURES	STATUS	FOLLOW UP ACTION	LEAD AGENCY(S)
58. Establish policy and commence steps to repeal VIPA and place investment promotion function with the Chamber of Commerce		*Comment:* Need to review/reconsider intension as there is	MFEM, MOFA, MOT, MIA

		potential for conflict – VCCI may only promote for industries interested in
59. Publish policy paper on introducing requirement for 51% local joint ventures in all foreign investment (except in certain identified sectors)			MFEM, MOFA, MOT, MIA
60. Review the COM policy passed in 2011 and then establish a new policy to stop any new foreign investment in the wholesale and retail sector and restructure the sector to restrict the operation of foreign owned wholesale and retail shops already existing and reserve the sector for Ni-Vanuatu small business people			MFEM, MOFA, MOT, MIA
HEALTH
MEASURES	STATUS	FOLLOW UP ACTION	LEAD AGENCY(S)
61. Review the proposed new structure of the Ministry of Health proposed in 20-10-11, make further revisions as required and then publish for public comment	New MOH Structure has been developed and approved by COM dated 02/05/2013.	PSC to implement in consultation with MOH	MFEM, PMO(PSC)
JUSTICE AND SOCIAL WELFARE
MEASURES	STATUS	FOLLOW UP ACTION	LEAD AGENCY(S)
62. Publish policy paper and legislative priorities for land reforms before 90 days ( with Ministry of Lands and Rural Water Supply)
63. Amend National Council of Chiefs Act to define the role of the President and to recognize the New		Need COM paper

Caledonia Vanuatu Community Council of Chiefs
64. Establish committee to assess compensation claim for Ambrym-Tanna conflict (Port Vila 1997 ) as per COM Paper already passed in 2011 as a pilot for establishing a process for dealing with all compensation claims against the State		Need further consultations. Court process needs to be utilised as do not want to set a precedent
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT , TRAINING AND SPORTS
MEASURES	STATUS	FOLLOW UP ACTION	LEAD AGENCY(S)
65. Source part of the funding for 2017 Mini Games facilities	In progress
CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION, GEOHAZARDS, METEOROLOGY AND ENERGY
MEASURES	STATUS	FOLLOW UP ACTION	LEAD AGENCY(S)
66. Complete establishment of new Ministry	Jotham Napat being appointed as A/DG	Need to fully resource	CCGME, MFEM
OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
MEASURES	STATUS	FOLLOW UP ACTION	LEAD AGENCY(S)
67. Appoint new Clerk of Parliament and budget permitting – new staff	Position being Advertised		Speakers Office
68. Complete consultations on new Standing Orders, ready to approve in Parliament			Speakers Office