Reform Outcome End-of-strategy End-of-strategy outcome Intermediate outcomes. Intermediate outcome indicators Key assumptions outcome to 2020-21 indicators Percentage of planned management GoS agencies GoS agencies & public enterprises Achievement in this area will be reform activities capabilities of the GoS are implement have asset management plans in largely dependent on the ongoing implemented according to improved. structural and place. commitment of GoS in undertaking timetable. policy reforms economic infrastructure reforms. improve the Percentage of reform sustainability of Reforms lead to an Agencies and public enterprises plans adequately economic increase in the performance indicators show resourced (budgets and performance of public infrastructure improvement. actual) and enhance enterprises. Effectiveness of selected inclusive The cost of services to the The price of services decreases reforms established economic consumer where where appropriate. through tracer studies & growth. appropriate, decrease. evaluations Budget management is National budget includes improved in respect to appropriate allocation of resources economic infrastructure for management. assets. The private sector & civil Number of consultations with society are better able to private sector and civil society influence investments and groups undertaken by the GoS. reform choices. Suggested means of verification: Key evaluative Are the reforms implemented by the GoS? Annual interview of key questions for stakeholders including GoS, What are GoS agencies differently due to the reforms? development partner and the outcome What effect are the reforms having on economic infrastructure and AusAID’s investments? private sector. Agency and public enterprise annual reports. How are improvements in public sector staff, plans, systems and processes leading to system-wide capacity development and reform? Technical Assistance Outcome
Reform Outcome End-of-strategy outcome to 2020-21 End-of-strategy outcome indicators Intermediate outcomes. Intermediate outcome indicators Key assumptions GoS agencies implement structural and policy reforms improve the sustainability of economic infrastructure and enhance inclusive economic growth. Percentage of planned reform activities implemented according to timetable. Percentage of reform plans adequately resourced (budgets and actual) Effectiveness of selected reforms established through tracer studies & evaluations management capabilities of the GoS are improved. GoS agencies & public enterprises have asset management plans in place. Achievement in this area will be largely dependent on the ongoing commitment of GoS in undertaking economic infrastructure reforms. Reforms lead to an increase in the performance of public enterprises. Agencies and public enterprises performance indicators show improvement. The cost of services to the consumer where appropriate, decrease. The price of services decreases where appropriate. Budget management is improved in respect to economic infrastructure assets. National budget includes appropriate allocation of resources for management. The private sector & civil society are better able to influence investments and reform choices. Number of consultations with private sector and civil society groups undertaken by the GoS. Key evaluative questions for outcome Are the reforms implemented by the GoS? What are GoS agencies differently due to the reforms? What effect are the reforms having on economic infrastructure and AusAID’s investments? How are improvements in public sector staff, plans, systems and processes leading to system-wide capacity development and reform? Suggested means of verification: Annual interview of key stakeholders including GoS, development partner and the private sector. Agency and public enterprise annual reports. Technical Assistance Outcome
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