Republic Of The Marshall Islands NATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN .
Republic of the Marshall IslandsNATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN2015–2017June 2014
EPPSO, June 2014. Republic of the Marshall IslandsThis document is available for re-publication and public use. Any modification of any kind is strictlyprohibited without the expressed permission of the Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office(EPPSO).
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTHis Excellency President LoeakIt gives me great pleasure and privilege to present to all stakeholders, the RMI National Strategic Plan,(NSP). This Instrument provides for the RMI development strategies for the next three year period,(2015–2017).As our young nation faces difficult challenges in its daily activities and planning, we tend to look to thepast for guidance for the present and future, to ensure that we steady the course towards progress andself-sufficiency. The NSP is such the instrument steadying the course and navigating us toward this goal.The development of this National Strategic Plan was accomplished through joint collaborative efforts ofgovernmental ministries, agencies, businesses, as well as private sector entrepreneurs, nongovernmental organizations, and numerous others in civil society, who shared in one goal and objectiveaiming to ensure that the course and future of RMI is steered toward self-sustainability and efficiency.As President, I strongly encourage stakeholders to allocate sufficient resources to support theimplementation of the development goals and objectives identified in the National Strategic Plan, forthe continued development of good governance and a vibrant Marshallese society.I extend to the RMI development partners, especially the United Nations Development Fund and theAsian Development Bank, the warm gratitude and appreciation of the Government, and the people ofthe Republic of the Marshall Islands, for their full on-going support and assistance, towards theimplementation and progress of the National Strategic Plan.I encourage stakeholders to come together in the spirit of joint collaboration and efforts, as enshrined inthe words of our forefathers, “Jepelpelin Ke Eju Kaan”, to achieve successful results and progress of RMInational priorities, in order to ensure a greater and brighter future for our young nation. Please acceptthe assurances of my highest gratitude.Sincerely,Christopher J. LoeakPresident
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThe Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands wishes to thank the National Strategic PlanSteering Committee for their guidance and oversight in designing and developing this document. TheSteering Committee was led by the Chief Secretary. Other members of the Committee include theSecretary of Finance, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, the Director of Economic Policy Planning andStatistics Office, the Director of the Office of Compact Implementation, the President of the MarshallIslands Mayors Association, and representatives from the Office of Attorney General, the Private Sectorand the Non-Governmental Organization Community.Special appreciation is given to the Marshall Island Government’s line Ministries, Agencies and StateOwned Enterprises, and most importantly, all of Marshallese society for their valuable input andcontributions to the development of this National Strategic Plan.RMI government would also like to acknowledge the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Fijifor sponsoring the Technical Assistance Team, comprised of Chris M. Yanckello, for their assistance inpreparing this document. The Government also wishes to acknowledge the Asian Development Bank(ADB) for their assistance in printing this document and providing technical assistance for the initialimplementation of the National Strategic Plan, including the development of the National Strategic PlanElectronic Platform found at www.eppso.org.Acknowledgement is also extended to the staff of the College of the Marshall Islands and EPPSO fortheir efforts in reviewing and preparing this publication.All photographs used by permission.For further information on the material contained in this report, please contact:Government of the Marshall IslandsEconomic Policy Planning and Statistics OfficeOffice of the PresidentPO Box 7Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands96960TelephoneFaxEmail: 692-625-3802/03: 692-625-3805: planning@ntamar.net
TABLE OF CONTENTSABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS . ixEXECUTIVE SUMMARY .xiii1.SNAPSHOT OF THE RMI . 12.INTRODUCTION . 23.NSP COMPONENTS AND NSP TIMELINE . 5NSP Components . 5NSP Timeline . 64.RMI BACKGROUND OVERVIEW . 7Government . 7Economy . 7Geography . 8People. 95.NATIONAL PLANNING HISTORY IN THE RMI . 12History . 126.ORGANIZATION OF THE NSP . 137.COORDINATION OF THE NSP WITH ONGOING PLANNING AND BUDGETING . 158.NSP NATIONAL CONTEXT AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT THEMES. 17Vision 2018 and NSP National Context . 189.THE NATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN VISION . 22Vision Statement . 2310. THE NATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE . 24NSP Objective . 2411. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SECTOR . 25SECTOR OVERVIEW . 26SECTOR DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES . 29NSP NATIONAL PRIORITIES AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SECTOR DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES . 3212. ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE AND RESILIENCY SECTOR . 34SECTOR OVERVIEW . 34SECTOR DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES . 38NSP NATIONAL PRIORITIES AND ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE AN RESILIENCY SECTORDEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES. 40vii
RMI National Strategic Plan 2015–201713. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT SECTOR . 42SECTOR OVERVIEW . 43SECTOR DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES . 47NSP NATIONAL PRIORITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT SECTOR DEVELOPMENTOBJECTIVES . 5014. SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SECTOR . 52SECTOR OVERVIEW . 53SECTOR DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES . 57NSP NATIONAL PRIORITIES AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SECTOR DEVELOPMENTOBJECTIVES . 6015. GOOD GOVERNANCE SECTOR . 63SECTOR OVERVIEW . 64SECTOR DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES . 69NSP NATIONAL PRIORITIES AND GOOD GOVERNANCE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES . 7216. HUMAN RESOURCE CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT . 7417. NSP IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING . 75NSP Implementation and Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (M&E) Overview . 75Monitoring Methodology . 76Summary of NSP Monitoring and Evaluation Framework . 77ANNEX 1 . 79ANNEX 2 . 85ANNEX 3 . 89ANNEX 4 . 101ANNEX 5 . 109ANNEX 6 . 111ANNEX 7.131ANNEX 8 . 133ANNEX 9 . 145ANNEX 10 . 147viii
ABBREVIATIONS AND MMFSMFYGAOGDIGDPGHGAsian Development BankAttorney GeneralAlab Lebje Relatives OrganizationAir Marshall IslandsAustralian and New ZealandAustralian Public Service CommissionArms Trade TreatyBank of the Marshall IslandsBarbados Plan of ActionsComprehensive Adjustment ProgramCommunity Based Governance SystemClimate Change AdaptationConvention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against WomenChlorofluorocarbonsCoastal Management Advisory CouncilCollege of the Marshall IslandsCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana IslandsConsumer Price IndexConvention on the Rights of the ChildCouncil of Regional Organizations of the PacificConvention on the Rights of Person with DisabilityComprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban TreatyDevelopment Assistance CommitteeDemographic Health SurveyDirect Observation TherapyDisaster Risk ManagementDarrit-Uliga-DelapEnhanced Consultative MechanismExclusive Economic ZoneEnvironmental Impact AssessmentEnglish Language ArtsEnvironmental Protection AuthorityEconomic Policy, Planning and Statistics OfficeEuropean UnionFederal Emergency Management AgencyFood for EducationForum Island CountriesFinancial Management ModelFederated States of MicronesiaFiscal YearGovernment Accountability OfficeGender Development IndexGross Domestic ProductGreenhouse Gasesix
RMI National Strategic Plan DRIMEC CPFNCDsGross National IncomeHuman Development IndexHeavily Indebted Poor CountriesHuman Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency SyndromeHuman Poverty IndexHuman Resource DevelopmentHuman Resource for HealthHuman Resource ManagementHuman Resource Management Information SystemInformation and Communications TechnologyInternational Labor OrganizationIntegrated Water Resource ManagementJoint National Action PlanKwajalein Atoll Joint Utility ResourcesMonitoring and EvaluationMajuro Atoll Waste CompanyMarshalls Broadcasting CompanyForum Ministerial Contact Group on Fiji (MCGMillennium Development GoalsMultilateral Debt Relief InitiativeMarshalls Energy Company Comprehensive Recovery PlanMarshalls Energy CompanyMarshall Islands Council of Non-Governmental OrganizationsMarshall Islands Conservation SocietyMarshall Islands Development BankMarshall Islands JournalMarshall Islands Mayors’ AssociationMarshall Islands Marine Resources AuthorityMarshall Islands ResortMarshall Islands Standard Achievement TestMarshall Islands Shipping CorporationMarshall Islands Scholarship, Grant and Loan BoardMarshall Islands Social Security AdministrationMarshall Islands Visitors AuthorityMeasles, Mumps, Rubella (triple cocktail vaccination)Ministry of EducationMinistry of FinanceMinistry of Foreign AffairsMinistry of HealthMinistry of Internal AffairsMinistry of JusticeMinistry of Public WorksMauritius Strategy of ImplementationMedium Term Budget and Investment FrameworkMajuro Water and Sewer CompanyNational Climate Change Policy FrameworkNon Communicable Diseasesx
ABBREVIATIONS AND ODAOECDOEPPCOLPCPALM SGBVSIDSSOESOPACSPCSPC-EUSPREPNational Economic and Social SummitNon-Government OrganizationsNational Sustainable Development strategyNational Strategic PlanNational Telecommunication AuthorityNational Training CouncilNational Trade Facilitation CommitteeOverseas Development AssistanceOrganization for Economic Cooperation and DevelopmentOffice of Environmental Planning, Policy and CoordinationOne Laptop Per ChildSixth Pacific Leaders Meeting (PALM 6)Performance Based BudgetingPortfolio Budget StatementPacific Developing Member CountriesPacific Education Development FrameworkPublic Financial RoadmapPacific Island CountriesPacific Island Countries and TerritoriesPacific Island Countries Trade AgreementPacific Islands Development ProgramPacific Islands Forum Fisheries AgencyPacific Islands Forum SecretariatParties to the Nauru AgreementPacific Power AssociationPurchasing Power ParityPublic Service CommissionPeople With DisabilitiesRegional Assistance Mission to Solomon IslandsMinistry of Resources and DevelopmentReproductive HealthRepublic of the Marshall IslandsRepublic of ChinaRainwater HarvestingSmall Business AdministrationSmall Business Development AgencySmall Business Development CenterSteering CommitteeSustainable Development GoalsSustainable Energy for AllSexual and Gender Based ViolenceSmall Island Developing StatesState Owned EnterprisePacific Islands Applied Geo-science CommissionSecretariat of the Pacific CommunitySecretariat of the Pacific Community – European UnionSecretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programxi
RMI National Strategic Plan CWHOWIBWUTMISouth Pacific Tourism OrganizationSexually Transmitted InfectionMinistry of Transportation and CommunicationTechnical AssistanceTuberculosisTechnical/Vocational Education and TrainingUnited NationsUnited Nations Convention against CorruptionUnited Nations Convention on Biological DiversityUnited Nations Development ProgramUnited Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the PacificUnited Nations Framework Convention on Climate ChangeUnited StatesUnited States Department of AgricultureUniversity of the South PacificUnexploded OrdnanceWaan Aelon in MajolWorld BankWorld Customs OrganizationWestern and Central Pacific Fisheries CommissionWorld Health OrganizationWomen In BusinessWomen United Together Marshall Islandsxii
EXECUTIVE SUMMARYA.INTRODUCTIONThe National Strategic Plan (NSP) of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has been developed usinga collaborative process among government ministries and agencies, non-governmental organizations(NGOs) and the private sector.The NSP is designed as a framework to coordinate the articulated medium term development goals andobjectives of the RMI government at the national level. The NSP will be used by government leaders asthe roadmap for development and progress in the medium term (2015–2017) and will be continuallyupdated for use in meeting longer term objectives as the RMI moves towards the scheduled completionof The Compact of Free Association, as Amended funding in 2023.The NSP will enable RMI government leaders to articulate the direction of priorities over the comingthree year period, in anticipation of 2023. RMI government, through the NSP, can now clearly outlinethe chronological pathway for implementation of national priorities.Electronic PlatformThe NSP is designed as a dynamic document. Going forward, the NSP will be housed on an electronicplatform. The NSP document is to be web-based and located on an internet website at the EconomicPolicy Planning and Statistics Office (EPPSO). EPPSO will serve as the gatekeeper for revisions andupdating links in the NSP. Ministries and agencies will provide EPPSO with updates so that the NSPcontinually reflects “real time” policies, activities and accomplishments. The NSP will be accessible online to all stakeholders for review and for information.The web-bas
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