Harmonising Reporting

1
Harmonising Reporting Monitoring - What is the
issue ?

• Reporting Monitoring is
• a learning process
• an accountability instrument.
• Typical African Country 600 projects, 2'400
  quarterly reports, 1'000 missions p.a.
• Kyrgyz Republic 80 Swiss missions in 2000.

2
Keeping in touch with reality . . .

• Case studies with local consultants (in Bolivia
  and Mozambique) as a point of departure . . .
• Cross Learning Visit to Vietnam to deepen direct
  exchange . . .
• Expert Meeting (in Berlin) to foster common
  ground . . .

3
Reporting Monitoring Key Messages

• Build on partner countries' reporting and
  monitoring systems.
• Agree on a single report by operation.
• Simplify donors' own reporting requirements.
• Rationalize donor missions and reviews.

4
Reporting Monitoring Key Lessons

• Build on communalities!
• Accept being coordinated!

5
And Remember . . .

• KISS Keep It Simple and Stimulating!