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Bangladesh Country Investment Plan - Feed the Future

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and planned investment within <strong>the</strong> CIP Programmes; (b) identifying investment priorities<br />

and gaps; (c) promoting an enabling environment (policies) and partnerships for <strong>the</strong><br />

effective implementation of <strong>the</strong> CIP; and (d) overseeing CIP implementation and<br />

monitoring processes.<br />

• The Technical Committee (TC) , responsible for conducting technical reviews,<br />

prioritization and follow up on CIP implementation, supports <strong>the</strong> National Committee.<br />

• The Food Policy Working Group (FPWG) is<br />

chaired by <strong>the</strong> Secretary of <strong>the</strong> Food Division,<br />

MoFDM, with <strong>the</strong> participation of all<br />

concerned ministries. The FPWG and its<br />

supporting four Thematic Teams (TTs) – see<br />

below – are responsible for monitoring<br />

progress towards MDG 1 and <strong>the</strong> National<br />

Food Policy <strong>Plan</strong> of Action objectives. The<br />

Government Notification of <strong>the</strong> 23 rd of<br />

December 2010 added <strong>the</strong> responsibility to<br />

Monitor CIP Outcomes/Impacts and Outputs<br />

achievement to <strong>the</strong> duties of <strong>the</strong> FPWG and<br />

TTs. The FPWG supports <strong>the</strong> NC by (a)<br />

guiding <strong>the</strong> identification and prioritization of<br />

CIP related investment projects; b) providing<br />

guidance on <strong>the</strong> implementation of CIP<br />

Programmes; and c) coordinating <strong>the</strong> CIP<br />

implementation and monitoring processes.<br />

• The Thematic Teams (TTs) play a critical role in monitoring CIP programmes and<br />

components (along <strong>the</strong> lines spelled out in <strong>the</strong> Government Notification dated 23 rd<br />

December 2010).<br />

12.4 Role of FPMU. The FPMU provides support to <strong>the</strong> unified framework. It will act as<br />

<strong>the</strong> secretariat of <strong>the</strong> various Committees and provide technical and operational support to <strong>the</strong><br />

FPWG and TTs.<br />

12.5 The Local Consultative Group on Agriculture, Rural Development and Food<br />

Security (LCG ARDFS) is <strong>the</strong> venue for dialogue between GoB and its Development Partners in<br />

line with <strong>the</strong> JCS. The Ministry of Finance (ERD) , Ministry of <strong>Plan</strong>ning, and Line-Ministries<br />

concerned could be fur<strong>the</strong>r involved in <strong>the</strong> meetings of <strong>the</strong> LCG ARDFS. This group contributes<br />

to improving development initiatives’ effectiveness and monitoring international aid resources<br />

and DP financed programmes. Members of <strong>the</strong> LCG ARDFS participate in <strong>the</strong> CIP Annual<br />

Review Meetings.<br />

Monitoring arrangements<br />

12.6 At <strong>the</strong> level of CIP overall Goal, Outcomes/Impacts and Outputs (levels 1 and 2 of<br />

<strong>the</strong> CIP Results Chain), <strong>the</strong> institutional settings for CIP revision and <strong>the</strong> ones in place for<br />

monitoring <strong>the</strong> NFP PoA, MDG and CIP are integrated in a unified framework that includes: a)<br />

focal points from each relevant Government sector (incorporated in <strong>the</strong> Thematic Teams and<br />

FPWG); b) <strong>the</strong> National Committee; c) <strong>the</strong> Food <strong>Plan</strong>ning and Monitoring Committee.<br />

Updated <strong>Bangladesh</strong> <strong>Country</strong> <strong>Investment</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>: A Road Map Towards investing in Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition<br />

2 June 2011<br />

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