PARTNERSHIPSFORGMSKNOWLEDGE PLATFORM

17th GMSMinisterialConference DevelopmentPartnersMeeting

PeacePalace,PhnomPenh,Cambodia 3August2011
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OutlineofPresentation
KnowledgemanagementinGMS GMSKnowledgePlatform:Need GMSKnowledgePlatform:Scope GMSKnowledgePlatform:Makingithappen

KnowledgeHierarchy
W/A L KNOWLEDGE
Analytical work, reports, strategies, publications

INFORMATION
ADO, Key Indicators, MfDR information, project reports

DATA
Statistical databases, registries, catalogues, operational data, other data capture/storage
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KnowledgeManagementinthe OperationsCycle

KnowledgePlatform:Whyisit neededwiththenewGMSSF?
Rapidlychangingregionalandglobalcontextandneedto

followtrendsandunderstandimplications NewGMSSFmovingintomorecomplexpolicy,institutional issuesandinvestmentneeds Hardware:Matureprogram,2nd generationinvestment program anchoredoncorridordevelopment,multisector projects Software:Reformneedsevident,institutionalstrengthening keytoeffectiveprojects,greatertechnicalcomplexity Goodimplementationwithstrongownershiprequires effectivediscussionandconsensusbuildingprocessesaround highqualityandempiricalanalyticworktoinformdecisions Greaterskills,capacityandincreasedresourcesneededfor effectiveinvestments

GMSKnowledgePlatform:Scope
AreasofKnowledgeProducts&ServicesRequired:
Macro,regionalenvironment,tradeissues Crosssectorandthematicissues(e.g.environment,

climatechange,crossborderissues,governance) Sectorissues(e.g.policy,institutional,investmentneeds, technicalissues) DesignandimplementationofGMSpriorityknowledge programsandprojects Knowledgeandinvestmentprojectcomplementarities CurrentGMSplatforms:PhnomPenhPlanforCapacity BuildinginDevelopmentManagement

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GMSKnowledgePlatform:Makingit happen
Purpose: supportundertakingofrequiredanalyticwork

andintegrationofresultsintotheGMSProgramitself anditspriorityprogramsandprojects InstitutionalMechanism:GMSSeniorOfficials,GMS Secretariat,GroupofAdvisers(academeand developmentpartners) Functions:Review/approveproposalsforanalyticwork; approveundertakinginstitutions;reviewfindings; determinehowbesttoutilizeresults. Funding:ContributionsfromGMSCountriesand developmentpartners,includingADB.ATrustFundmay beuseful.
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Questionsfordiscussion
Istheresharedassessmentofgreaterknowledgeneedsfor

theGMSprograminitsnextphase? Howcanprojectbasedknowledgemanagementbebetter captured,coordinatedandshared? Arethereadditionsnecessarytothescopeofthe KnowledgePlatform? Viewsontheinstitutionalmechanism(SOM, Secretariat/ADB,GroupofAdvisors(GoA))? IsthereinterestinparticipatingintheGoA andsupporting twinningarrangementswithinstitutionsinyourcountry? AreviewssharedonfunctionsofPlatform? HowcantheKnowledgePlatformfitintoyourplans? IstheresupportforaTrustFundtosupporttheKnowledge Platform?InterestinmanagingtheTrustFund? Otherviews/suggestions?

ThankYou