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Joint Annual Report Tuvalu European Commission r Joint Annual Report 2005 Tuvalu European Commission March 2006 Tuvalu-European Commission Joint Annual Report 2005 176 I Nanumea Tuvalu * National capital 0 25 50 Kilomerei's 0 -215 5'0 t; Nui l~ (~ Vditupu sou PACIF1 OCEAN Funafuti Funafuti . wake lsland Uriit~d_-~t~'tes (US) · Hawaiia}z,lslanc,ls Nukulaelae :&.. • 'Sti~tth·P.~:cijic·o~edu ;~···: Weste~U Fiji Saffioa · ~ Ton~a ·. ' -,b. C' Niulakita 2 Tuvalu-European Commission Joint Annual Report 2005 Contents Contents 1 Abbreviations and Acronyms ii 1. Executive Summary ............................................................... 1 2. Political, Economic and Social Situation . .. 1 2.1 Political Situation . 1 2.2 Economic Situation . .. 2 2.3 Social Situation ..................................................................... 4 2.4 Environmental Situation ............................................................. 4 2.5 Millennium Development Goals . 5 1 3. 9 h EDF Ongoing Tuvalu-ED Cooperation .................................... 6 3.1 Focal sector: Social support (sub-sectors: education, environment, water) ... 7 a) Results and progress ........................................................... 8 3.2 Utilisation of Resources for Non-State Actors .................................. 9 a) Results and progress ........................................................... 9 3.3 Utilisation of envelope B .......................................................... .1 0 3.4 Other instruments and regional cooperation .................................... 10 4. Programming Perspectives: 2006- 2007 .................................... 10 4.1 Pipeline and absorption capacity ................................................. .1 0 4.2 Revision of the country strategy .................................................. 11 4.3 Preparation for the next progranrming exercise 2008 - 2013 .................. .11 5. Conclusion 12 TABLES 2.1 Select population, macroeconomic and budgetary indicators 2.2 Select macro indicators: income, health, mortality, education 3.1 2005 Progranrme Estimate: OISDSP budgetary allocations by sector 3.2 Approved and funded NSA projects: 2004 and 2005 ANNEXES 1 Millennium Development Goals: MDGs: Targets 1-18 and Progress To Date Key Tuvalu MDG Issues, Concerns and Responses 2 Tuvalu's Eight National Strategies for Sustainable Development 3 Activity Pipeline Chronogram: 9th EDF Commitments 9th EDF Commitments and Disbursements: Actual and Estimates 4 Cooperation under the Regional Indicative Programme Tuvalu-European Commission Joint Annual Report 2005 Abbreviations and Acronyms ADB Asian Development Bank SOP AC South Pacific Applied AusAID Australian Agency for Geoscience Commission International Development RSP Regional Strategy Paper AWP Annual Work Programme SDA Seventh Day Adventist BCG Tuberculosis (live vaccine) PICTA Pacific Island Countries Trade CSP Country Strategy Paper (9111 Agreement EDF) PM Prime Minister DBT Development Bank of Tuvalu PRIP Pacific Regional Indicative DPT diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus (a Programme (EDF) combination vaccine) SPC Secretariat of the Pacific DSP Development Support Community Programme (8th EDF) SPREP South Pacific Regional EC European Commission Environment Programme EDF European Development Fund SP S.Piazzardi, Desk Officer, (6'h-9th) DEV/C/1 EIB European Investment Bank SRH Sexual and reproductive health EU European Union ST ABEX Stabilisation of export FA EDF Financing Agreement earnings from agricultural FIP Fuel Import Programme (7' 11 commodities EDF) TANGO Tuvalu Association of Non­ GDP Gross Domestic Product Governmental Organisations IMO International Maritime TCS Tuvalu Cooperative Society Organization TEC Tuvalu Electricity Corporation JAR Joint Annual Report TMTI Tuvalu Maritime Training LDC Least Developed Country Institute MP Member of Parliament TNCW Tuvalu National Council of MTR Mid-Term Review Women NAO National Authorising Officer TTF Tuvalu Trust Fund NBT National Bank of Tuvalu TuFHA Tuvalu Family Health NGO Non-Governmental Association Organisation UNDP United Nations Development NIP National Indicative Programme Programme NSA Non-State Actor(s) WTO World Trade Organisation OISDSP Outer Islands Social Development Support Currency: Programme (9th EDF) $1 A$ Australian dollar PACER Pacific Agreement on Closer € European currency (Euro, Economic Relations EUR) PIC Pacific Island Countries PWD Public Works Department RAO Regional Authorising Officer REI Regional Economic Integration SDE Special Development Expenditure 11 Tuvalu-European Commission Joint Annual Report 2005 1. Executive Summary Article 5, Annex IV of the Cotonou Agreement requires that the National Authorising Officer and Head of Delegation shall annually undertake an operational review of the indicative programme to ensure that operations are kept in line with the objectives of the Agreement and to take account of any changes in the economic situation, priorities and objectives of the relevant country. This Joint Annual Report for 2005 fulfils this reporting requirement and serves as a basis to carry out the End-of-Term Review (ETR) and start the programming exercise in 2006. Under the 9th EDF, the indicative financial allocation for Tuvalu is €3.3 million plus the remaining balance of €665, 136 from the 6th and 7'h EDF for the A Envelope, and €0. 7 million for the B envelope. The focal area of EC-Tuvalu co-operation is the social development of outer islands delivered through the Outer Island Social Development Support Programme (OISDSP) which covers the entire National Indicative Programme. Based on the conclusions of the 2004 Mid-Term Review of the CSP and NIP, the European Community agreed to increase the A envelope by €0.5 million. This raised the A envelope indicative allocation to €4,465,136. It is envisaged that the B envelope will be used for disaster prevention and preparedness activities commencing in 2006. The Audit for the 2004 Programme Estimate has been completed. Programme Estimate 3 is expected to end in March 2007. All past projects under the 6th and 7th EDF were closed by 2002, with remaining balances transferred to the 9th EDF. The 8th EDF was closed in 2005 following submission of the gth EDF Final Evaluation. All remaining balances under the gth EDF have been disbursed. 2. Political, Economic, Social and Environmental Situation 2.1 Political Situation 1 There have been seven changes in Tuvalu's government since 1994, including one change after the 2002 general election. Tuvalu is (and has been) democratically stable since 1978. Human rights are widely accepted, the rule of law is sound, and the principles of good governance are generally adhered to, with improvements to governance regularly attempted. Large-scale organised corruption is unknown. Some observers remain concerned about a lack of media freedom, or at least no independent media, which Tuvalu's small market cannot support with advertising revenue alone. The last general election was held in July 2002. In 2005, ten MPs formed the majority government, with five MPs in opposition. The present government is led by Prime Tuvalu's democratic system uses the Westminster model. The British Crown is Head of State, represented locally by a Governor-General. Tuvalu has a single house of Parliament with 15 members, elected to four-year terms. Members of Parliament elect a Prime Minister, who in tum selects a five-member Cabinet and the House Speaker. There is no official party system in the western sense, with party lines generally formed along personal alliances. Members not part of the majority government caucus form the 'unofficial' opposition. 1 Tuvalu-European Commission Joint Annual Report 2005 Minister, Hon. Maatia Toafa (MP, Nanumea), who was the previous Deputy Prime Minister, who assumed office in October 2004 following a vote of no confidence against the then Prime Minister, Hon. Saufatu Sopoanga (MP, Nukufetau), in the August 2004 session of parliament. Hon. Sopoanga subsequently resigned his seat choosing a by-election in October to reaffirm his seat. He won the by-election and rejoined the majority government, assuming the portfolio of Minister of Works and Energy, and Minister of Communications and Transport, and the post of Deputy Prime Minister (the Hon. Toafa's previous Cabinet position). The remaining members of Cabinet are: Hon. Bikenibeu Paeniu, Minister of Finance, Economic Planning & Industries; Hon. Leti Pelesala, Minister of Home Affairs & Rural Development; Hon. Dr. Alesana Kleis Seluka, Minister of Heath and Minister Education & Sports; and Hon. Samuelu P. Teo, Minister of Natural Resources. Hon. Otinielu Tausi is Speaker of Parliament. Three by-elections were held in 2005. The Hon. Kokea Malua, MP (Nanumea) replaced Sio Patiale, who resigned due to ill-health; the Hon. Halo Tuavai, MP (Nanumaga) replaced Namoto Kelisiano, who resigned to pursue other interests; and the Hon. Taom Tanukale, MP (Nui) replaced Amasone Kilei who passed away. All three MPs joined the government as 'backbenchers' without portfolio. The five member opposition is comprised of the Hon. Kamuta Latasi, MP (Funafuti); Hon. Kausea Natano, MP (Funafuti); Hon. Elisala Pita, MP (Nukufetau); who shifted to the opposition during the August 2004 vote of no confidence; Hon. Apisai Ielemia, MP (Vaitupu); and Hon. Tavau Teii, MP (Niutao). The next general election is scheduled for 3 August 2006. With the exception of the switch in Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers in 2004, the post-2002 general election period has been the most politically stable since 1994.
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