Finance strategies for adaptation. Presentation for CANCC
2 Zimbisa
1. ZIMBISA
Nurturing dialogue for economic growth
The role of research in the design and implementation of
major change programmes at periods of political
opportunity
2. • Provide support in piloting
new ways to engage in policy
consultation and advocacy.
• Support use of evidence to
inform dialogue and decision
making in policy processes.
• Support inclusive public
participation and dialogue on
business environment issues.
HIGHLIGHTS
Established 32 partnerships to
date.
Partners delivered 6 policy and
regulatory reforms in two years.
17,060 microenterprises (4,436
female headed) benefiting from
regulatory reforms
Business
Advocacy
Public-private
dialogue
• Facilitate partnerships
between Government and the
private sector.
Nurturing dialogue for economic growth
5. • Cost of compliance
• Days taken to register a
business(30-15)
Reforms
• Legislative, regulatory and
licencing reforms
Nurturing dialogue for economic growth
• Cost to import/export (30%)
7. • Co-creative research
processes generate buy-in
allowing easier policy
implementation
• Research evidence effective
tool for engagement in
complex political climate.
KEY
LESSONS
LEARNT
• Demand driven research
yielding best outcome for
policy influence.
Nurturing dialogue for economic growth
• Local ownership of research
and dialogue processes
critical.
Talking points
Online consultation- Dpt of Public Affairs and Knowledge Mgmt (OPC )and NECF- including everyone’s voice in decision making
OPC
Bills / policy proposals posted, comments collected, moderated and fed back
Sustainable market innovation- service provider (Zarnet)
Buy in from Gvt and Zarnet
Built capacity of Zarnet – market driven services, commercial offer to MDAs(sustainable)
TA by Brazilioan experts in Gvt driven online public consultation
Pilot with OPC- loomio platform (foreign hosted server)
Zimbisa supporting- marketing of platform to enable sustainable operations, interactive web platforms,
Challenges- security issues- need for local server (hosted by Zarnet)
Opportunities- collaborate to broaden scope throughout Gvt departments, share experience and expertise
NECF
Digital consultation and dialogue platforms
Pipeline- online consultaion for NCR, SAPST (online consultaion parliamentarians)
Talking points
Online consultation- Dpt of Public Affairs and Knowledge Mgmt (OPC )and NECF- including everyone’s voice in decision making
OPC
Bills / policy proposals posted, comments collected, moderated and fed back
Sustainable market innovation- service provider (Zarnet)
Buy in from Gvt and Zarnet
Built capacity of Zarnet – market driven services, commercial offer to MDAs(sustainable)
TA by Brazilioan experts in Gvt driven online public consultation
Pilot with OPC- loomio platform (foreign hosted server)
Zimbisa supporting- marketing of platform to enable sustainable operations, interactive web platforms,
Challenges- security issues- need for local server (hosted by Zarnet)
Opportunities- collaborate to broaden scope throughout Gvt departments, share experience and expertise
NECF
Digital consultation and dialogue platforms
Pipeline- online consultaion for NCR, SAPST (online consultaion parliamentarians)
Talking points
Online consultation- Dpt of Public Affairs and Knowledge Mgmt (OPC )and NECF- including everyone’s voice in decision making
OPC
Bills / policy proposals posted, comments collected, moderated and fed back
Sustainable market innovation- service provider (Zarnet)
Buy in from Gvt and Zarnet
Built capacity of Zarnet – market driven services, commercial offer to MDAs(sustainable)
TA by Brazilioan experts in Gvt driven online public consultation
Pilot with OPC- loomio platform (foreign hosted server)
Zimbisa supporting- marketing of platform to enable sustainable operations, interactive web platforms,
Challenges- security issues- need for local server (hosted by Zarnet)
Opportunities- collaborate to broaden scope throughout Gvt departments, share experience and expertise
NECF
Digital consultation and dialogue platforms
Pipeline- online consultaion for NCR, SAPST (online consultaion parliamentarians)