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Opportunities to Improve NZ Policy Coherence for Development Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Opportunities to Improve New Zealand's Policy Coherence for Development Peter MacIntyre, David Moore and Eva Hendriks 28 March 2014 About Sapere Research Group Limited Sapere Research Group is one of the largest expert consulting firms in Australasia and a leader in provision of independent economic, forensic accounting and public policy services. Sapere provides independent expert testimony, strategic advisory services, data analytics and other advice to Australasia’s private sector corporate clients, major law firms, government agencies, and regulatory bodies. Wellington Auckland Level 9, 1 Willeston St Level 17, 3-5 Albert St PO Box 587 PO Box 2475 Wellington 6140 Auckland 1140 Ph: +64 4 915 7590 Ph: +64 9 913 6240 Fax: +64 4 915 7596 Fax: +64 9 913 6241 Sydney Canberra Melbourne Level 14, 68 Pitt St Unit 3, 97 Northbourne Ave Level 2, 65 Southbank GPO Box 220 Turner ACT 2612 Boulevard NSW 2001 GPO Box 252 GPO Box 3179 Ph: + 61 2 9234 0200 Canberra City, ACT 2601 Melbourne, VIC 3001 Fax: + 61 2 9234 0201 Ph: +61 2 6267 2700 Ph: + 61 3 9626 4333 Fax: +61 2 6267 2710 Fax: + 61 3 9626 4231 For information on this report please contact: Name: Peter MacIntyre Telephone: 049157617 Mobile: 0212768819 Email: [email protected] Page i 17 December 2015 4.51 PM Contents Glossary ......................................................................................................................... v Executive summary ....................................................................................................... 1 Method............................................................................................................................. 1 Main Findings ................................................................................................................. 1 Opportunities to Improve NZ’s Policy Coherence for Development ........................... 4 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 4 Purpose of this document ............................................................................................ 4 Background ..................................................................................................................... 4 Objectives and scope................................................................................................................. 5 Objectives of the research project ............................................................................... 5 Scope of the research project ....................................................................................... 5 Analysis of PCD Literature .......................................................................................... 6 Research Approach and Methodology ................................................................................... 7 Research Approach ........................................................................................................ 7 Methodology ................................................................................................................... 7 Improved Economic Well-Being ............................................................................................ 8 Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme .................................................................... 9 Opportunities to combine RSE work with more short term vocational training ........................................................................................................................... 17 Inclusion of Non-FIC developing country aid partners ........................................ 18 Other Tax Policy .......................................................................................................... 20 Trade .............................................................................................................................. 22 Technology Transfer ................................................................................................... 23 Export Credit ................................................................................................................ 25 Procurement ................................................................................................................. 26 Increased returns from sustainable agriculture ................................................................... 29 Biosecurity ..................................................................................................................... 29 Increased returns from sustainable fisheries ....................................................................... 31 Fishing ........................................................................................................................... 31 Increased returns from sustainable tourism ........................................................................ 32 Tourism ......................................................................................................................... 32 Increased access to clean, efficient and affordable energy ................................................ 33 Improved transport and infrastructure management services .......................................... 34 Improved enabling environment for economic growth & private sector development ............................................................................................................................. 35 Remittances to the Pacific and the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act .................................................................. 35 Pension Portability ....................................................................................................... 38 Improved Human Development ........................................................................................... 40 Improved Education Outcomes, Improved Tertiary & Skills Training Outcomes ...................................................................................................................... 40 Improved health outcomes .................................................................................................... 42 Pharmaceutical procurement...................................................................................... 42 Page iii 17 December 2015 4.51 PM Improved living conditions .................................................................................................... 44 Other Strategic Themes .......................................................................................................... 44 Openness to Considering PCD ............................................................................................. 45 Appendices Appendix 1 Interview List ........................................................................................... 47 Appendix 2 : Terms of Reference ................................................................................ 50 Figures Figure 1 MFAT Strategic Themes and Expected Outcomes 8 Figure 2 Special Portability Arrangement to the Pacific 39 Page iv 17 December 2015 4.51 PM Glossary AML/CFT Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism CDI Commitment to Development Index DAC Development Assistance Committee DIA Department of Internal Affairs EFIC Export Finance and Insurance Corporation's EU European Union FAO Food and Agriculture Organisation FATF Financial Action Task Force FIC Forum Island Country GPFI Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion ITO Industry Training Organisation LDC Less developed country MALIAT Multilateral Agreement on the Liberalization of International Air Transportation MAWGs Market Access Working Groups MBIE Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment MFAT Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade MoJ Ministry of Justice MoT Ministry of Transport MPI Ministry of Primary Industries MSD Ministry of Social Development NGO Non-governmental organisation NZAA New Zealand Automobile Association NZECO New Zealand Export Credit Office NZQA New Zealand Qualifications Authority ODA Official Development Assistance OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development PACER Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations PHAMA Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Program PHARMAC Pharmaceutical Management Agency PIC Pacific Island Country PCD Policy coherence for development Page v 17 December 2015 4.51 PM Realm Countries Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau RSE Recognised Seasonal Employer SPC Secretariat of the Pacific Community SPTO South Pacific Tourism Organisation TA Tourism Australia TEC Tertiary Education Commission TNZ Tourism New Zealand Page vi 17 December 2015 4.51 PM Executive summary Objective and scope Policy coherence for development (PCD) is a widening of the analysis of the performance of Official Development Assistance (ODA) policy to also include other government policies that could affect development outcomes. This study focuses on those other government policies and New Zealand’s position in international forums on those policies. It does not include activities funded by the New Zealand Aid Programme or other agencies to improve development outcomes. This report identifies good examples of known New Zealand PCD initiatives, assesses the potential to expand these, seeks to find new PCD areas, and assesses the willingness of other departments to consider PCD. Method Opportunities for improving PCD were checked against the strategic
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