IMPLEMENTATION: Delivering Results to Transform Caribbean Society Dr. Justin Ram Hilton Barbados Resort Bridgetown, Barbados September 18, 2017
IMPLEMENTATION:Delivering Results to Transform
Caribbean Society
Dr. Justin Ram
Hilton Barbados Resort
Bridgetown, Barbados
September 18, 2017
AGENDA
01 Regional Challenges
02 Implementation Deficiency
03 Implementation: Utilising Delivery Units
04 Designing a Delivery Unit for the Caribbean
05 Next Steps and CDB Support
Pulse
Of The
Caribbean
Macroeconomic Challenges
Low growth- average 1.1 % over a decade
High debt- regional average 77% of GDP
Low commodity prices and declining reserves
Low Productivity and Competitiveness
At 67 out of 190, Jamaica is the highest Caribbean economy in the WB Ease of Doing
Business rankings
Large infrastructure gaps
Weak governance
Inefficient and costly transport links and high energy costs
Environmental Threats
High annual natural disaster costs – on average ~2% of GDP
Low insurance payouts- parametric insurance do not fully cover losses
Need for more robust building codes
Need for climate change adaptation mechanisms
Poor Human Development Outcomes
High poverty (43.7%) and youth unemployment (18-47%)
Poor education outcomes, skills mismatch and brain drain
High crime and citizen insecurity
ALTERNATIVE ECONOMIC
TRANSFORMATION
STRATEGIES
TRADITIONAL PATHS TO
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Alternative
Strategies: Inclusive Growth,
Low Debt And
Prudent Fiscal
Management
Japan
1% | 239%
Figures: Real GDP Growth Rate | Debt/GDP
U.K.
1.8% | 89%
Italy
0.9% | 133%
U.S.
1.6% | 107%
Singapore
2% | 112%
Australia
2.5%| 41%
Denmark
1.1% | 40%
Malaysia
4.2% | 56%
New Zealand
4.0% | 30%
Sweden
3.3%| 42%
Switzerland
1.3% | 45%
Greece
0% | 181%
Sources: Idris Jala, WBG, Country Reports
AGENDA
01 Regional Challenges
02 Implementation Deficiency
03 Implementation: Utilising Delivery Units
04 Designing a Delivery Unit for the Caribbean
05 Next Steps and CDB Support
Implementation
Capacity Stunts
Regional
Delivery
Delayed or ineffective project
implementation
Shared Regional and International Challenges
Weak Implementation Capacity
Insufficient training
Obsolete personnel management systems
Ineffective results accountability systems
Weak decision enforcement culture
Scarce financial resources
Elaborate and promising development
plans
Vision
Statements
BarbadosA fully developed society that is
prosperous, socially just and
globally competitive.
GrenadaA caring society that promotes
human dignity and celebrates
sustainable economic and social
progress for all.
St. Vincent & the
GrenadinesTo improve the quality of life for all
Vincentians.
BelizeA country of peace and tranquility,
where citizens live in harmony with
the natural environment and enjoy a
high quality of life.
JamaicaThe place of choice to live, work,
raise families, and do business.
The BahamasA Nation Moving Forward, Upward,
Onward Together.
Trinidad & TobagoWe are a united, resilient, productive, innovative, and prosperous nation with a
disciplined, caring, fun-loving society comprising healthy, happy and well-
educated people and built on the enduring attributes of self-reliance, respect,
tolerance, equity, inclusion and integrity…
BMCs PSIP
Performance
2012-2016
Country Public Investment
Implementation Rate
Capital Expenditure
(% of GDP)
ECCU 35% - 75% 5.0
JAMAICA 86% 2.0
TRINIDAD 61% 4.6
GUYANA 20% 7.3
BARBADOS 33% 2.3
Source: BMCs Budget reports, IMF Article IV and Staff Calculation,2017
Observations
from
Development
Partners
Delays in loan effectiveness
Large undistributed balances for
projects under implementation
Lengthy project implementation
periods
CDB
Portfolio
Performance
2012-2016104 114 115 114 124 119 144
106 96 91 97 84 129
76 71 88
-
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
-
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
$’million
19%22%
21% 21%25%
28%22%
20%17% 17% 17% 15%
19%
12% 11% 12%Actual
Disbursement
Undisbursed
Balance
TRENDS IN DISBURSEMENT: 2001-2016
(excluding PBLs)
AGENDA
01 Regional Challenges
02 Implementation Deficiency
03 Implementation: Utilising Delivery Units
04 Designing a Delivery Unit for the Caribbean
05 Next Steps and CDB Support
Essential
Elements
for
Success
New Ways of
Working
Transformational
Leadership
Source: PEMANDU, 2017
Performance
Management
and Delivery
Units
Delivery units are small teams that help leaders to stay focused on the delivery of key policy priorities
Main functions:
Track Progress
Investigate and
Intervene to Solve
Problems
Identifying
the Purpose
What are you trying to achieve?01
How are you going to achieve it?02
How do you measure success?03
How will you change course if you are not
on target?04
How can the DU help?05
OBJECTIVES
PROGRESS
Adapted from: Barber, 2015
Key
Elements
for Success
Strong, highly visible leadership
Clear Mandate
LABS to develop implementation
plans and ownership
Cross government and stakeholder ownership and
partnership
90% Relentless Implementation
Collect real time data; Establish
routines to review effectiveness;
Measure success using data
Source: Gold, 2017
AGENDA
01 Regional Challenges
02 Implementation Deficiency
03 Implementation: Utilising Delivery Units
04 Designing a Delivery Unit for the Caribbean
05 Next Steps and CDB Support
Setting up a
DU:
Best in Class
Performance
Management
Set direction and context
Establish clear accountabilities and metrics
Create realistic budgets, plans, and targets
Track performance effectively
Hold robust performance dialogue
Ensure actions, rewards, and consequences
Source: Barber et al., 2011
Delivery Unit
Establishment
Inside Government(Government Unit)
Operationalise the
implementation of
Government
priorities
Outside Government(Special Purpose Vehicle)
Provide services to
DU (financial,
procurement,
recruitment, etc.)
Source: PEMANDU, 2017
Illustrative
Team
Structures
Lead Lead Lead Lead Lead
Delivery
Team
Delivery
Team
Delivery
Team
Delivery
TeamDelivery
Team
PRIORITY AREAS
Area 1 Area 2 Area 3 Area 4 Area 5
Fla
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tructu
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Possible team members: Directors, Managers, Analysts,
Statisticians
Source: Adapted from PEMANDU, 2017
AGENDA
01 Regional Challenges
02 Implementation Deficiency
03 Implementation: Utilising Delivery Units
04 Designing a Delivery Unit for the Caribbean
05 Next Steps and CDB Support
Next steps
Country Diagnostics
High Level Workshops
Institutional Design of DU
Establish/ Strengthen DU
Implementation Support
What has
CDB done
and is
doing?
Caribbean Leadership and Transformation
Forum (CLTF)– September 18-19th, 2017
Today
Upcoming
Developing MOOC with partners UWI, SUNY,
and PEMANDU on Leading Transformation to
Achieve the SDGs.
Presentation at the 38th CARICOM Heads of
Government meeting – July 4-6, 2017
July
Publication to develop CDB strategies for
engagement with BMCs on Implementation
and Delivery Units (DU)
How will
CDB
support?Conduct diagnostic assessments
1
Technical and Financial
AssistanceTA grants | TA loans | Policy-based loans | Contingent grants, etc.
Developing DU Support Facility
Design and establish country-specific DUs
2
Support the DU and the implementation of key
projects/ priorities
3