Karim Dahou Executive Manager 1
1. CONTEXT 2. GOALS & DESIGN 3. ACTIVITIES & WORK METHODS 4. EXPECTED IMPACT 5. GOVERNANCE 2
1. CONTEXT Investment is a driver of economic development and poverty reduction, but obstacles to investment keep African country investment rates low 3
Africa attracts a small share of global FDI, yet relative to GDP, FDI is large and rising Share of global FDI inflows, 2006 Asia and Oceania 23.5 % Americas 25.1 % Africa 2.7 % Source: UNCTAD-OECD Europe 48.7 % % 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 FDI inward stock as % of GDP, 2006 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2006 Source: UNCTAD-OECD Africa World NEPAD-OECD Africa Investment Initiative
Investment climates still need much improvement so as to attract more FDI 5
2. GOALS & DESIGN STRUCTURE Advancing private sector development in African countries 6
Objectives of the Initiative To support and strengthen the capacity of African countries to identify and implement policy reforms that improve the investment climate To raise the profile and image of Africa as an investment destination To facilitate regional co-operation among African countries To strengthen Africa s voice in international dialogue on investment policies 7
3 Pillars of action ACTION Leading regional investment forum Country-level investment reforms Engaging the private sector 8
Political support for the Initiative is strong "We will individually and collectively continue to support initiatives which address the investment climate, such as the NEPAD-OECD Africa Investment Initiative." G8 Summit Declaration on Growth and Responsibility in Africa, Heiligendamm, June 2007 "In the next 5 years the TICAD process will specifically focus on promotion of good governance, including strengthening economic governance through the NEPAD-OECD Africa Investment Initiative." TICAD IV Yokohama Action Plan, Yokohama, May 2008 9
3. ACTIVITIES & WORK METHODS Result-oriented and process driven, using and adapting multilaterally-backed policy assessment and capacity-building tools 10
Support efforts of NEPAD governments to enhance their investment climates by: Creating a network of dialogue between investment policy makers from NEPAD and OECD countries A partnership to strengthen country capacity for designing, implementing and monitoring investment policy reforms, based on experience-sharing and peer learning Reinforcing the impact of development initiatives supported by international, regional and bilateral donors Mobilising other fields of OECD expertise 11
A comprehensive approach to driving feasible reforms Assessing this Obstacles to investment helps stimulate this Administrative practicability Political support Building capacity here Source: Adapted from Lax and Sebenius helps stimulate this 12
using and adapting policy assessment and capacity building tools such as The Policy Framework for Investment (PFI) The African Peer Review Mechanism MNE Guidelines Principles for PPPs in infrastructure 13
Recent highlights Kampala roundtable (Dec. 2008): Increased momentum for improving regional transport infrastructure, in particular within the East African Community. Opportunities for private sector participation in infrastructure development were identified. Johannesburg roundtable (Nov. 2009): Strong ministerial participation matched by private sector inputs. Mobilizing resources to address the crisis and boosting energy investment through carbon finance. The Unlocking investment potential in Southern Africa project and its investment reviews was launched (funded by Finland). Africa Infrastructure Country Diagnostic (AICD)study was presented. The Initiative s work on PPPs (s.a. IRMA) in infrastructure was strongly supported. 14
Next steps Consolidating the regional dialogue Reinforcing the publicprivate dialogue, and engaging the private sector Policy framework for investment in agriculture Capacity building for PPPS Supporting pilot countries through investment reviews 15
4. EXPECTED IMPACT An increase in beneficial private investment in African countries and closer regional economic integration 16
Better decision-making Policy coherence within the Government More effective policies Strengthened capacity in Africa Better perceptions and reality of Africa Improved competitiveness Closer integration into the global economy 17
5. GOVERNANCE The Initiative is governed by a Steering Group and is entirely funded through voluntary contributions 18
Financing the Initiative? Voluntary contributions? More support is needed? 19
Contact information Visit: www.oecd.org/daf/investment/africa From the NEPAD secretariat: Mr. Victor Mathale, Advisor: Private Sector Initiatives e-mail victorm@nepad.org Tel: +27 (11) 313 3384; Fax +27 (11) 313 3583 From the OECD secretariat: Mr. Karim Dahou, Executive Manager e-mail: Karim.Dahou@oecd.org Tel: +33 145241938; Fax +33 144306135 THANK YOU 20