The third meeting of the Working Group for Horizontal Harmonization of Strategic Planning at the Canton Level of the Federation BiH, attended by representatives of the cantonal and local level institutions, as well as representatives of the Directorate for Economic Planning, Federal Institute for Development Programming and Strategic Planning Consultants engaged by UNDP (ILDP) was held on December 12, in Mostar.
Draft of the theoretical part of the methodology for strategic development planning at cantonal level was discussed, it is prepared by the ILDP Project Team and the Federal Institute for Development Programming, in particular the part related to the methodological framework and key phases of the strategic planning process (preparatory phase, strategic platform, programming and operational part). At the meeting, the concepts that are used in strategic planning are presented in detail, discussed and agreed.
The group concluded:
- To submit revised text of the draft of the methodology to all members of the Working Group, with the additional suggestions given during the meeting;
- Members of the Working Group to think further about content of key definitions to discuss;
- Due date for the Working Group members’ comments on the Theoretical Part of the Methodology is January 10, 2013.
Next steps:
- The draft of the theoretical part of the methodology of strategic development planning in cantons will be improved by the end of 2013 enclosing the additional comments of the Working Group members, this is the precondition for the preparation of final draft of the theoretical part of the methodology;
- The next meeting of the working group is scheduled for mid-February 2013.