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PRIORITIESFORIMPLEMENTATIONBYVANUATUGOVERNMENTMARCH–DECEMBER2016

ThefollowingarelistsofimportantprioritiesoftheGovernmentoftheday.Theprioritiesareprioritisedinthreecategorisedasfollows.

1. OneHundredDaysPlan(wherethepolicieswillbecarriedoutwithin100days)2. MediumTermPlan(wherethepolicieswillbecarriedoutwithinthereasonabletimeof12months)3. Longertermpriorities(forpoliciesthatwillbeachievedwithinthetermoftheGovernment)

100DAYSPLANThefollowingactivitywillbeachievedwithinthenext100days.

PRIMEMINISTERSOFFICE

Activity

Responsibility Dateline

1 Launchingofthe100DayPolicyPriorities February

2 ProgrammingofTCPamRecoveryFunds

a) SubmissionofallSectorprojectprofilestobedonebymidMarch(onlyforcyclonePamaffectedareas)

b) ImplementationofonlyPamrelatedProjectstocommencebyendofMarch

c) ElNinoeventassessment&reporting

DESPPACandSectorsConcerned March2016

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3 ReviewTCPamRecoverySteeringCommitteeincludingappointmentofParliamentarySecretariestotheCommitteeandSpecialEnvoyonClimateChange

PMO March2016

4 ReviewofPoliceServiceCommissionandTransferofPolice&VMFfunctionstotheMinistryofinternalAffairs

-AppointmentofPoliceCommissioner(Advertiseexternallytoo)

-GazetteAmendmentofPoliceAct

PMO/MIA April2016

5 ReviewallDirectorGeneralsContractbasedonSLOadvise PSC April2016

7 COMtoapprovepolicydecisionontheestablishmentoftheNationalSecurityCouncil(NSC)

PoliceandPMO April2016

9 ReviewandactivateGovernment’sRevenueTaskForceandassignParliamentarySecretariesandMembersofParliament(assistinimplementationofrecommendationsofrevenuematrix)

PMOandMFEM March2016

10 CommenceworkonthedesignofthePresidentialPalace PMOandStateHouse May2016

11 ReviewGovernmentstructureandrealigncertainMinisterialfunctions(possibilityofcreatingnewMinistriestoeaseworkloadoffewMinistriesandensurebetterfocusandservicedelivery--amendmentofconstitutionapre-requisite)

PMO April-May

12 WorkwithParliamentto:

a) strengthenroleofParliament

b) BetterresourcesofParliamentincludingOfficeoftheOpposition

PMOandParliament May2016

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c) StrengthenandbetterresourceParliamentaryCommittees

13 ProperreviewandempowerOmbudsman(withpossiblelinkageswithPublicServiceCommissionandProsecution&establishtaskforceincludingTORtoprovideoversight

PMO May-longerterm

14 CommenceworkonreviewingandreformingtheroleofPublicServiceCommission

PMO/PSC May2016

15 PayoutofalloutstandingseverancesandsalarieswithinGovernmentthroughaSupplementaryBudget

PMO/PSC May/June2016

16 ReviewSOEsincludingrestructuringofAirVanuatu(includingequityparticipation/PrivateSector)

PMO April2016

17 ReviewVBTCBoardandObjectives(nationwidecoverage) PMO March-April

18 AppointmentofaNewAttorneyGeneraltotheStateLawOffice PMOandMJCS April2016

19 EstablishproperPolicyGovernmentHousingwithTaskForce PMO,PSC May2016

20 GovernmentRemunerationTribunaltoreviewremunerationofPublicServiceandJudicialService

PMO May2016

21 CommenceworkonPolitical/ConstitutionalReform PMO March2016

22 ReviewCitizenshipCommissionanditsfunctions PMO/CitizenshipCommission April2016

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MediumtoLongtermPlans(PMO)

Activity

Responsibility Dateline

1 EndorseandResourceNationalSustainableDevelopmentPlan• Appointco-ChairofNSDPTaskforce• CompleteNSDPconsultationsandwriteupSubmitfinaldrafttoCOM

PMOandDSPPAC December2016

2 Review&streamlineOPSCfunctionstoimproveefficiencyandresponsetimeofthecommission• UndertakeconsultativereviewofeffectivenessofOPSC• ProducereportonrecommendationsCOMtoendorsereport

PMO,OPSCandalllineagencies

October2016

3 ReviewandamendOSAtoremovepowersofPMtomakepoliticalappointmentsandamendOSAtomakeGRTresponsiblefordeterminingappropriatelevelofremunerationforOSAappointments

• GRTtoreviewandconsultonamendments• PrepareinstructionstoSLO• SLOtoprepareandexecuteorderwithamendmentsPrepareconsequentialamendmentstoexistinglegislation.

GRTandSLOinconsultationwithPMO

December2016

4 ReviewofPoliticalEstablishments

• TakestockofcurrentPoliticalEstablishmentsandtheirfunctions• Identifykeyissuesandconstraints

PMOCSUwithassistanceofTA July2016

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ProviderecommendationstoCabinetonpoliticalestablishmentsandtheirfunctions

5 ReviewICTInfrastructureandconsideroptionstoOutsource

• EstablishtaskforceincludingTORtoprovideoversight• PrepareTenderandawardcontractWholesaleofavailablecapacityofGovtbroadbandnetwork

PMO,OGCIO July2016

6 ReductionofInternetWholesalepricing

• EstablishtaskforceincludingTORtoprovideoversight• ReviewandamendVANGOVIRUAgreement• Wholesaleofavailablecapacity

PMO,OGCIO December2016

7 DevelopclearPolicyonForeignpersonnelworkingonspecialprojects/NGOsthatareexemptedfromfeesandpermits

PMO&centralagencies December2016

8 Review&StreamlineKeyFunctionsofPMOa) TakestockofcurrentPMOfunctionsb) Identifykeyissuesandconstraints

PMO June2016

9 Breakmonopolyinfuelandotherutilities PMO/MFEM December2016

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MINISTRYOFFINANCEANDECONOMICMANAGEMENT(MFEM)

100DAYSPLAN

Activity

Responsibility Dateline

1 Reviewnationalincome&expenditurereportstofactorincontingentliabilities(COMpaper)

MFEM March2016

AnnouncementbyHonMinisterMFEMexplainingtheRecurrentBudgetSurplus MFEM March2016

2 MFEMfullpresenceintheprovincesaspartofDecentralisationpolicy MFEM May2016

3 Update government asset register- Establish taskforce including TOR to provide oversight

MFEM May2016

5 Reviewhasstartedsince2014.ReviewsoftheAuditorGeneral’sActwasalreadycompleted

MFEM;AuditorGeneral,SLO November2016

6 InvestigationintoallegedreleaseofpaymentstoMPsforcyclonerelief(52Million)

MJCS&MFEM May2016

7 RevokeDecisiontoSuspendofVNPFBoard MEFM March 2016

8 InvestigationintothelegalityofCOMdecisionthegratuitypayoutstoformerjailedMPs

MFEMandMinistryofJustice May2016

9 TaxationlegislationtoberatifiedbyParliamentDraftingInstructionhasbeenissuedtoSLOinFebruary2016

10 AmendtheRBVAct(CAP125)toallowseparationsofpositionsbetweentheGovernorandChairmanoftheReserveBankofVanuatu. MFEM April2016

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-DraftinginstructionhasbeenissuedtoSLO

11 COMdecisiononrestructuringofSOEs MFEM April2016

12 WorkonReviewofNationalTaxationpolicies(COMdecision)-EstablishParliamentaryCommitteeontaxreforms

MFEM April2016

13 RepealExpenditureReviewandAuditActandreplacewithNationalAuditOfficeActandPublicAccountsCommitteeAct

MFEM,AuditorGeneralandSLO June2016

14 ReviewofStatusAgricultureBankincludinglegislationreview-RepealAct-ConsidermergingwithNBV(Ruralagricultureproducts)

MFEMandAgriculture June2016

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MediumtoLongtermPlans(MFEM)

Activity

Responsibility Dateline

Reviewofoverflightfees

MFEM October2016

1 ReviewVanuatuflagshipregistry,

MFEM December2016

2 Reviewgamblingandcasinolegislation

MFEM August2016

3 ReviewsugarytaxincludingSINgoodstaxes MFEM August2016

4 Reviewfuellevy MFEM August2016

5 SetupPrice(&Quality)ControlUnit MFEM September2016

6 AmendtheRBVAct(CAP125)toallowseparationsofpositionsbetweentheGovernorandChairmanoftheReserveBankofVanuatu

MFEM November2016

7 ContinueimplementationofrecommendationoftheCommissionofInquiryintotheVanuatuNationalProvidentFund(byErnest&Young)

MFEM July 2016

9 NewBuildingforMFEM MFEMandPMO Jan2017

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MINISTRYOFFOREIGNAFFAIRS,EXTERNALTRADEANDINTERNATIONALCOOPERATION

100DAYSPLAN

Activity

Responsibility Dateline

1 ReviewdecisionontheappointmentofConsulateGeneraltoHongKong MOFAICET April2016

Re-considerAppointmentofAmbassadortoChina MOFAICET May2016

2 AppointHighCommissionertoFiji

MOFAICET May2016

3 ReviewtheFSAtoharmonisewithPublicServiceAct/StaffManualtoimproveVanuatu’srepresentationabroad

MOFAICETJuly2016

4 Review&PrioritizeVanuatu’smembershiptoInternationalOrganisation MOFAICET May2016

5 ReviewVanuatu’spositiononpositiononPACER+andEPAnegotiations MOFAICET May 2016

7 AmendPassportActtostrengthenproceduresforissuanceofDiplomaticPassport

MOFAICET July2016

8 MakeappointmenttoConsulGeneraltoNewCaledonia

MOFAICET April2016

9 ReviewdecisionontheappointmentofConsulGeneraltoThailand MOFAICET April2016

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MinistryofTrade,Tourism,CooperativeandNi-VanuatuBusiness

Activity

Responsibility Dateline

1 DevelopandsubmitCOMtoapprovesetupofVanuatuTravelSafari DOT May2016

2 DevelopandsubmitCOMtoapprovaltorelocateairportfromMysteryislandtomainlandAnietyum

MIPU&MTTICNVB May2016

3 DevelopandsubmitCOMtoapprovebuildingnewairportonMaewoatNasawa MIPU&MTTICNVB May2016

4 DevelopandsubmitCOMtoapprovenewairportinNorthAmbrymandaccessroadfromallsides(North,West&SouthEast)ofislandtoVolcanoes

MIPU&MTTICNVB May2016

5 Eliminatechaosbetweentaxiandbusoperatorsatthewharfandairport. LandTransportboardandDOT May2016

6 DevelopandsubmitCOMtoapproveanAgri-TourismWeek. FoodTechnologyDevelopmentCentre

30thMarch2016

7 GazetteoftherepealedVCMBAct MTTCNVB 30thApril2016

8 PMO,MALFFBandtheMTTCNVBtofinalisetheProgramDocumentsfortheEuropeanDevelopmentFundProgramtosupportthevaluechainsofcattle,coconutandfruitsandvegetablesindialoguewiththeEUDelegation.

PMO/MALFFB/MTTCNB

May2016

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MediumtoLongTermPlans

Activity

Responsibility Dateline

1 EnactVanuatuBureauxofStandards(VBS)Bill FoodTechnologyDevelopmentCentre

September2016

2 EnactActtoestablishtheVanIPOasastatutorybodyispassedbyParliament,andisfullysetupandfunctioningassoonaspossible.

VANIPO September2016

3 EnactbillontheestablishmentoftheVanuatuCopyright VANIPO 30thMarch2017

4 COMtoreviewandincreasethecurrentfeeschargedandcollectedbyVANIPO. VANIPO 30thMarch2017

5 DevelopmentofanewNationalInvestmentPolicy VIPA&MinistryofTrade December2016

6 AmendmentstoVanuatuForeignInvestmentPromotionAct[CAP248]of2010ortheNationalInvestmentBillproposedbyIFC

VIPA&MinistryofTrade November2016

7 ApprovalofCOMtourgentlyestablishanindustrialparkorgreenspaceforforeigndirectinvestorstoutilisetoestablishtheirbusinessinvestmentsinVanuatu

DepartmentofIndustry July2017

8 EstablishmentofIndustrydepartmentinTanna. DepartmentofIndustry March2017

9 ReviewofIndustrypolicy DepartmentofIndustry December2016

10 DraftIssuePaperontheCompetitionPolicyforviewsfromthepublicsector MTTCNVB December2016

11 Finaliseprojectproposalforfundingofthesinglewindowprojectwhichwillsignificantlyreducethetransactioncostsforexportersandimporters.

DCIR/MTTCNVB-TDD June2016

12 COMtoapprovetheMSMEpolicy ORCBD August2016

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MinistryofInternalAffairs

Activity

Responsibility Dateline

1 ApproveBilltoamendRepresentationofPeoplesActtorequiremedicalcertificatesforpotentialcandidateswantingtocontestanyelections,replacebi-electionswithrunner-uptakingthevacantseatandallowregistrationofvoterstohappenallyeararound

MoIA/Electoraloffice&SLO March2016

2 RegularizingtheappointmentoftheVanuatuNationalCulturalCouncil MOIA/VanuatuCulturalCentre March2016

3 TransferofVanuatuNationalCulturalCounciltoMinistryofJustice&CommunityServices

MOIA/PMO/MJCS April2016

4 ReviewNISCOLBoard MOIA/PMO/MJCS April2016

5 InvestigateNISCOLBoard MOIA/PMO/Police April2016

6 InvestigatefireincidentthatdestroyedNISCOLOfficeinLuganville,Santo MOIA/PMO/Police/AFP April2016

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MediumtoLongTermPlans

Activity

Responsibility Dateline

1 ContinuationofworkontheelectronicVotingsystem: MoIA/ElectoralOffice March2016onwards

2 ReviewDecentralizationPolicyandLegislation-PilotprocessofworkingdirectlywithAreaCouncilSecretariesinoneprovince

MoIA/DLA July2016

3 CommenceworkonestablishingMini-TownshipsinOuterIslands/Provinces DLA/DepartmentofLands November2016

4 InitiativenewRevenueInitiativesforLocalAuthoritiestoIncreasetheirFinancialBase

DLA November2016

5 StopVERBandRealEstateOptionandstartaCitizenshipProgramthatbringsmoremoneyandbettercalibreofLongTermInvestors

Immigration/MOIA/SLO June2016

6 RetainBi-lateralAgreementsbetweenAustraliaandNewZealandknownasInter-AgencyAgreementstocontinuetoFaciliatePSWPandRSE

DepartmentofLabour/MOFA July2016

7 OpenMoreDoorsforNi-VanuatuOverseasWorkers(NOW) MoIA/Labour Dept August2016

8 Improvecivilstatusregistry Civil Status July2016

9 Reviewbordercontrolsystem AVL/PMO/Immigration/Customs June2016

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MinistryofLandsandNaturalResources

Activity

Responsibility Dateline

1 ReleaseFundsandbeginimplementationofVT500mWaterprojectsin4ProvincesaffectedbyTCPAM

PMO&DGMWR March152016

2 CompleteNationalWaterStrategy DepartmentofWaterResources April202016

3 HoldconsultationswithVCCIand1stNationalStakeholdersConferencetofinaliseLandSubdivisionPolicy

DepartmentofLands March302016

4 FinaliseLandAcquisitionPolicy DepartmentofLands May152016

5 TransferallexistingleasesfordomesticairportstoAVL DepartmentofLands May152016

6 Declare6NewCommunityGreenSpacesinPortVila&Luganville DepartmentofLands May152016

7 Issue15newNegotiatorsCertificates DepartmentofLands May152016

7 BeginlandacquisitionofSaratamata,EastAmbae DepartmentofLands May152016

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MediumtoLongtermPlans

Activity

Responsibility Dateline

1 ReviewLandLawstofacilitateeconomicdevelopments DepartmentofLands November2016

2 AcquisitionofLandforMini-Townships DepartmentofLands December2016

3 AcquisitionoflandinthevicinityofairportsofPekoa,Whitesands,Lonore,Norsup DepartmentofLands December2016

4 ReviewUNELCOPortVilaWaterConcession DepartmentofWaterResources August2016

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MinistryofJustice&CommunityServices

Activity

Responsibility Dateline

1 ErangorangoRehabilitationProgram DeptofCorrectionalServices Ongoing

2 ReactivateProjectManagementCommitteeforNewHallofJustice MinistryofJustice March2016

3 CourtshasscheduledallitsOuterIslandTourfor2016. Courts Ongoing

4 PilotprojectonCrimeandimpactsofCrimeProjectatBlacksandsArea PoliceMinistryofJustice. March2016

5 PilotProgramonDomesticViolence-PilotprogramonAuthorisePersoninFanafo,SouthSantoandMalo,andEfate

DeptofWomen’sAffairs&MinofJustice

March2016

6 Reviewmedicalconditionsofalldetainees. Corrections/MinistryofJustice&MoH

March2016

7 ReviewtheStructureofMalvatumauriNationalCouncilofChiefs(MNCC) MNCC,MJCS&PSC. April2016

8 RecruitmentofCEOofMNCC MJCS&PSC May2016

9 IncreaseBudgetAllocationsforMNCC MJCS,&MBC March2016.

10 IncreaseBudgetarySupporttoCommunityLandsManagementOffice(CMLO) MJCS&MBC March2016

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MediumtoLongtermPlans

Activity

Responsibility Dateline

1 ConstructTannaCorrectionalCentre DeptofCorrectionalServices July2016

2 InfrastructurePlanforCommunityCentres,cateringforPolice,Chiefs,Women,ChildrenandDisabilityOffices

MinistryofJustice July2016

3 Commenceimplementationofthe19resolutionsoftheMNCCRoadmaponlandandlandmanagementespeciallytheidentificationofCustomaryBoundaries&documentationoftraditionalcustomPractices,andlaws

MNCCMJCS Jan2017

4 ContinuetopromoteGenderempowermentintheMJCSSectorStrategies VanuatuWomenCentre,DWA Ongoing

5 EnactJuvenileLegislation MJCS June2016

6 EnactTimeStandardlegislationforcasemanagement MJCS June2016

7 ReviewsalaryofpublicandlegalpractitionersinVanuatuinordertobeabletoattract,recruitandretainprofessionalsinthelegalsector

MJCS,GRT,JudicialServicesPMO&MBC

November2016

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MinistryofHealth

Activity

Responsibility Dateline

1 Formalrecruitmentof300contractstaffstopermanentpositionsasreplacementofretiredhealthstaffsfortheenhancementofthehealthsectorworkforce

MOHandPSC March2016

2 ReleaseofTCPAMrecoveryfundsforreconstructionforhealthSectorhealthfacilitiesandequipmentsinaffectedprovinces

MoH&PMO March152016

Assignatleast1qualifiedMedicalDoctorperProvincialHospitalandMini-HospitalsthroughVanuatu

MOH/PSC April2016

3 COMApprovalforMOHtoaccess1%ofgovernmentrevenuethroughcomplianceofPublicHealthActtocombatNonCommunicableDiseases(NCDs)

MoH/MFEM April2016

4 Establishanddevelopcorporateandadministrativecapacityoftheprovincialhealthmanagementteamstostrengthenhealthservicesdeliveryintheruralareas

MoH/PSC June2016

5 EstablishmechanismofShipSanitationandInspectionunderthePublicHealthAct

MOH/SLO May2016

6 InvestigateandauditallmanagementissuesincludingrevenuecollectioninallHospitals

MoH/SLO April2016

7 LaunchingofFitforLifeProgramme:• LaunchtheVanuatuNCDstrategicplan2016–2020tocombatNCD• StrengtheninteragenciesinvolvementtotackleNCDs• RolloutofNCDpriorityservicestopreventdeathanddisability•

PrimeMinister• MoH&Partners

March2016

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MediumtoLongtermPlans

Activity

Responsibility Dateline

1 Continuedawarenessprogrammestowardlifestylechangesagainstthefour(4)riskfactorsofNCDs

MOH&Partners July2016onwards

2 Constructionofseweragesystemstopreventenvironmentpollution MOH/MIPU/MFEM July2016onwards

3 Establishprivatepartnershiptodevelopprivatehospitalwithupgradeofmedicalequipmentandservicesthatcanbeaccessedincountrytosavecostsofoverseasreferral

MOH/MFEM August2016onwards

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MinistryofClimateChange

Activity

Responsibility Dateline

1 ReviewURAActtoempowerURAtoregulatebetterutility(Electric&Water)ServicesinVanuatu

DepartmentofEnergy May2016

2 NegotiationsandSigningoftheLoanAgreementwithWBandADBforElectrificationProjects

DepartmentofEnergy April2016

3 Bill(legislation)fortheEnergyEfficiencypassedinParliament DepartmentofEnergy April2016

4 TenderoftheLuganvilleElectricityConcession DepartmentofEnergy May2016

5 RevisedNationalEnergyRoadmapdocumentcompleted, DepartmentofEnergy May2016

6 NationalEnvironmentPolicyandImplementationPlan(NEPIP)2016-2030 MoCC/DepartmentofEnvironment May2016

7 RecruitDirectorandothervacantpositionsatDepartmentofEnvironment DepartmentofEnvironment May2016

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MediumtoLongtermPlans

Activity

Responsibility Dateline

1 ReviewEnvironmentalProtectionActtofacilitateInvestmentanddevelopments DOE/SLO November2016

2 EstablishHydrologyForecastingwithinVMGD VMGD September2016

3 HydrologyStaffTransferfromDepartmentofWaterSupplytoVMGD VMGD September2016

4 EnactmentofMeteorology,Geo-HazardsandClimateChangedraftBillbyParliament

VMGD/SLO November2016

5 FinaliseNIEAccreditationtoaccessClimateChangeAdaptationandMitigationFundsundertheGreenClimateFund

MoCC/PMO December2017

6 EstablishmentofDepartmentofClimateChange MoCC/VMGD December2016

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MinistryofYouth&Sports

Activity

Responsibility Dateline

1 Engagecontractorstocommence2017S.P.Mini-GamesCONSTRUCTION Ministry/CCECC March2016

2 PreparebudgetbreakdownofsSouthPacificMiniGames MinistryofYouth&Sport March2016

3 Reviewof2017MiniGamesHostAgreementvariation(budget)andsubmittoCOM

DepartmentofYouth&Sport May2016

4 ReviewpositionofCEOVAN2017 DepartmentofYouth&Sport April2016

5 AppointaParliamentaryCommitteefor2017SouthPacificMiniGames PrimeMinistersOffice&MinistryofYouth&Sport

March2016

6 RenovationandCompletionofVAN2017Office Department May152016

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MediumtoLongtermPlans

Activity

Responsibility Dateline

1 EncourageNFstohostnationalchampionshipsSelectionofathletestowardsnationalcompetitionsaspreparationtowards2017Mini-Games

Department/VASANOC/NFs June2016

2 SupportschoolsGamesforpreselectionathletes Education/Youth&Sport/PGCs July2016

3 HostingofNationalYouthGames-SelectionofathletestoSANMAGames Education/Youth&Sport/NFs August2016

4 SelectionofathletestowardsMelanesianGamesParticipationinMelanesianGamesaspreparationtowards2017MiniGames

Department/VASANOC/NFs

5 IntroduceNationalSportCommissionBillsimilartoFijithatencouragesBusinessHousestoinvestinall/anysportdisciplineandgettaxrebatefromGOV

Department/PMO November2016

6 FinaliseNationalSportDevelopmentStrategy Ministry/Department December2016

7 PresentationofpolicypaperstoDCO,COMforthedraftingof2017Mini-Gamesrelevantlegislations-LegislationdiscussedinParliamentsitting

StateLaw/PMO/Department/VAN2017

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MinistryofAgriculture,Livestock,Biosecurity,FisheriesandForestry

Activity

Responsibility Dateline

1 Re-engagewithEUtoawardcoconutoilpilotprojecttopotentialinvestorsinthecoconutindustry

MALFFB April302016

2 COMapprovaltoensurelocallygrownfoodsconstituteatleast50%offoods

servedateverygovernmentfunctionsandabout20-30%inrestaurantsandtakeaways

MALFFB&MTTCNVB March302016

3 EnactAgricultureBill DARD/SLO March2016

4 Supportthe‘2016yiablongsmolholdafamamosmollaefstok’policywithadditionalfunding

MALFFB,MFEM,DESPACC,NZAid May2016

5 InvestigationofVanuatuLivestockDepartment(VLD)andtransferofallassetstoVanuatuGovernment

MFEM/MALFFB/SLO March2016

6 PaymentofoutstandinglandrentfVT31mforSino-VanFisheriesLtd MFEM/MOLNR/MALFFB March2016

7 RequestTunaFishingCompanyLtdtorefundVanuatuGovernmentformoniesowned

DepartmentofFisheries,MALFFB,SLO,PMO

March2016

8 DevelopandadoptaFisheriesPolicy DepartmentofFisheries,MALFFB May2016

9 HostingoftheForumFisheriesAgency(FFA)MinistersMeetinginVanuatu MALFFB/MoFACEIT/MFEM May2016

10 HostingofForumFisheriesAgency(FFA)OfficialsMeetinginVanuatu MALFFB/MoFACEIT/MFEM July2016

11 ReviewoffishinglicensesissuedtoSino-VanLtdandothercompaniesoperatinginVanuatuwaters

DepartmentofFisheriers/SLO/MFEM

April2016

12 Activelyaddressgrievancesof3formerBiosecuritystaff BiosecurityVanuatu,MALFFB,SLO,PSC

June2016

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MediumtoLongtermPlans(1yrto4years)

Activity

Responsibility Dateline

1 AllocateVT200MGrantstoproductivesectorunderNewPolicyProposal MALFFB,MFEM,DESPACC September2016

2 AllocateVT3MtohosttheCodexCommitteeforNorthAmericaandSouthWestPacificinSeptember2016

MALFFB,MTTCNVB,MoH,Donors,MFEM

June2016

3 DevelopLivestockDevelopmentandManagementBill MALFFB,MFEM,DESPACC,NZAid September2016

4 FinalizeForestryActandgetitthroughparliament DepartmentofForestry&SLO September2016

5 LaunchofForestryweekprogrammeincludingLaunchingofDecadeofForestation&DeclarationofanArborDaytargeting:OneLife,OneTreeperyear

DepartmentofForestry,MALFFB March212016

6 DevelopmentofafishingbasebySino-VanLtdalongMele-Bay Sino-VanFisheriesLtd March2016onwards

7 EstablishaclearpolicyonshareholdingofSino-VanLtd MFEM/PMO/MALFFB April2016

8 EnsurefishingvesselsbeginoffloadingfishtoprocessattheSino-VanfishprocessingfacilitiesbyJuly2016

DepartmentofFisheries,Sino-Van June2016

9 EstablishProjectManagementUnittomanageallprojectsunderMALFFB,especiallytheEDF11projects

MALFFB,MFEM,PSC July2016

10 FullimplementationofFleetmanagementPlanincludingplacementofNi-Vanuatuflaggedvessels,developtrainingmodulesformaritimeCollegetoconducttrainings

DepartmentofFisheries,MALFFB July2016

11 ReviewBiosecuritylawsinVanuatutoensureconsistencywiththeWorldTradeorganization

BiosecurityVanuatu,MALFFB,SLO December2016

SetupFishmarketinPortVilaandLuganvilleandfishingvillagesinprovincialcentres/islands

MALFFB,Donors,MFEM December2016

12 DevelopandadoptaBiosecurityPolicy BiosecurityVanuatu,MALFFB November2016

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MinistryofEducation

Activity

Responsibility Dateline

1 Prepare a COM paper to review implementation of COM Decision 60 of 2015 on school fee subsidy for all affected provinces of Malampa, Penama, Shefa and Tafea

MoET, MFEM and PMO March 15 2016

2 Combat Post-PAM and El Nino Food and Water Shortages in Education sector – Prepare COM paper for release of Recovery Funds to Education

MoET, NDMO March 30 2016

3 Finalise Scholarships matters with timely placement of students to respective institutions

MoET and MFEM End of February 2016

4 Complete placement of Teachers to all Schools in Vanuatu MoET and TSC February/Early March 2016

5 Timely payment of Grant to AES Degree Programme MoET March 2016

6 Clearance and Signing of MOA for Fiji Volunteer Teachers to Vanuatu schools

MoET and COM Mid-March 2016

7 Desktop review of best practice in relation to Partial Scholarships for Vanuatu Government

MoET May 2016

8 Appoint Local Education Group Members (LEG) for the Education Sector

MoET and PMO April 2016

9 Feasibility Studies as part of desk review to continue in New Caledonia, Solomon Is. PNG, NZ, Tonga & Samoa.

MoET, PMO May 15 2016

10 Allocate relevant Office Space for Tertiary Education Directorate DG's Office and Corporate Services

May 15 2016

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MediumtoLongtermPlans

Activity

Responsibility Dateline

1 Vanuatu Institute of Higher Education COM Paper/National University COM Paper Approved.

DG's Office & Director December 2016

2 Post-School Education and Training Overarching Policy Framework completed for consultation purposes.

DG's Office & Director July 2016

4 Tertiary Symposium of Existing Institutes. TVET & Higher Education Unit December 2016

5 Development and completion of Lecturers & Trainers Master Plan completed to do Masters & PhDs.

Teacher Education & Development Unit

July 2017

6 Vanuatu National University Bill approved by Parliament DG's Office & Director March 2017

7 Restructure Tertiary and Higher Education organisational charter. MoET HRU & PSC October 2016

8 Development of Tertiary Education Act DG's Office, Director & VQA December 2016

9 Seek COM endorsement for USP Emalus Campus Academic and Facility Plans

DG, MoET September 2016

10 11

Rationalise the Structure of MoET with Departments/Commissions etc Establish Employment Information Centre with Apprenticeship Scheme

MoET, DG, PSC MoET

October 2016 October 2016

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MinistryofPublicInfrastructure&PublicUtilities

Activity

Responsibility Dateline

1 RepairtoBauerfieldInternationalAirport MIPU&Contractors April2016

2 ApprovalofRuralRoadAccessPolicyandStrategy; April2016

3 UrbanRoadandDrainagePolicyandStrategy PWD April2016

4 Constructnewfeederroadsinallmajorislands PWD May2016

5 Maintenanceofexistingroads PWD May2016

6 Completestocktakeandinventoryoflegislation,policies,practicesandprocedures,humanresources,assets

PWD May2016

7 RuralRoadsInventorymanagementSystemfunctionalityandusabilityagreed PWD

8 UrbanZeropotholepolicyimplemented PWD May2016

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MediumtoLongTermPlans

Activity

Responsibility Dateline

1 Conductinter-ministrysituationalanalysisandcollaborationonproposedvisionstatementincludinglandtransport,maritimeandaviation.

CSU(R4D,TA) July2016

2 DevelopCOMPapertoreflecttransportrelatedInstitutionalfunctions,toincludeLand,Air,andPort

CSU(MIPU) August2016

3 Developare-financingmechanismforrepaymentofRoyalCaribbeanCruiseProject

PortsandMarineDept.,MIPU,CSU August2016

4 Establishamechanismtocoveranyemergencycosts(Salvage,NavAidsMaintenance,searchandrescueoperation,containmentofoilpollution),coastalradiostationsetup

PortsandMarineDept.,MIPU,CSU September2016

5 ReviewofMaritimeAct,EstablishmentanddevelopingMartimeAffairsWebsite MaritimeAffairs,CSU,MIPU December2017

6 ReviewVanuatu'sShippingRegistry(ContractsandActs) MaritimeAffairs,CSU,MIPU December2017

7 TransferofMarineParticipationIndemnityFund PortsandMarinedept.,MIPU,MFEM

December2017

8 ReviewShippingandMaritimeIndustry-capacitybuilding Ports&MarineDept. December2017

9 COMPapersubmittedforfeasibilitystudyonupgradingofPekoaInternationalAirporttogatherforWide-BodiedAircraft(Boeing747,Boeing767,A-330,A-380,Boeing777-Ers,etc)

VPMU,CAAV&AVL

August2017

10 ProduceanAirportMasterPlantoguideairportdevelopmentwithregardstointernationaloperations

August2016

11 ProgressworkstoensureaerodromephysicalcharacteristicsareinaccordancetoInternationalCivilAviationOrganization(ICAO)StandardsandRecommendedPractices(SARPs)forallCategoryAairportdevelopmentprojects

CAAV&AVL

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12 LongTermRunwayRehabilitationProjectwiththeinclusionofoverlayofmovementareas(Runway,Taxiway&Apron),plusCodeEenhancements(wideningofturningnodes,wideningoftaxiwayfilletsandapronexpansion)

VPMU,CAAV&AVL

December2017

13 EnsureaerodromephysicalcharacteristicsareinaccordancetoInternationalCivilAviationOrganization(ICAO)StandardsandRecommendedPractices(SARPs)forallCategoryB,C,D&Eairportdevelopmentprojects

MIPU AdvisoryCircular139completed2012.Publicationinofficialgazetteisrequired.

14 DevelopCOMpaperforapprovaltoestablishSafety&SecurityLevymechanismtofundaviationsystemimprovements

MIPU

July2016

15 SafetyandSecurityLevySystemfullyoperational MIPU

September2016

16 DevelopCOMpapertoseekapprovalforAirportMaintenanceforouterislandairstripstobestrengthenedandsustainedinamannerthatprovidesforcontinuoussafetyandsecurity.

MIPU October2016

17 CommencefeasibilitystudyintosettingupCAAVasaproperAviationAuthoritythatistotallyindependentofgovernment.

CAAV December2016