Inter-American Development Bank Policy Cycle Training

Several staff members of the EPPD, in addition to other divisions of the Ministry of Planning and Development (MPD), attended the second cohort of a four-day introductory training workshop hosted by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on the Policy Cycle.

This engaging series of presentations were delivered by several international consultants and IDB representatives including Ms. Flavia Galvani, Lodewijk Smets, Jose Larios, Mikhail Miklyaev and Jose Martinez. The four (4) day agenda (December 9th—12th 2019) focused on-

· public policy cycle,

· policy instruments,

· policy formulation and analysis,

· implementation and delivery mechanisms,

· sector plans and

· management of the public investment cycle. 

More technical components included cost-benefit analysis, monitoring, indicators and theory of change sessions. Members of staff from divisions of MPD were able to supplement these presentations and provide a snapshot of current events and procedures regarding local policy decisions as well as challenges encountered in the policy making process. Apart from the dissemination of information on the policy process, the workshop facilitated the opportunity to bridge the gap between divisions and even other ministries that were present, identify weaknesses and missing links to enable inter-division and even inter-ministry collaboration to further streamline the policy formulating process for production of the most efficient and effective policy tools.

(L-R) Ms. Candace Leung Woo-Gabriel (Research Analyst), Ms. Danielle Sookram (Research Analyst), Mr. Kevin Bhajan (Environmental Policy Analyst) and Ms. Tushara Maharaj (Environmental Engineering Specialist) all of the EPPD, MPD.