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remittances from 10 to 5 per cent by 2014.
The value provided to initiatives in Africa by
addressing regional priorities.
4.3. Lessons Learned and Conclusions
To maximize effectiveness, the DWG agenda
needs to be organized around a small number of
leader-level issues at a time. These issues should be
chosen based on the capacity of the G20 to identify
systemic gaps and add value within its mandate.
By sequencing the agenda carefully, each G20
member will be able to provide the political support
required to follow through on issues, and successive
presidencies will be able to monitor progress and
respond appropriately.
Because its work directly affects the interests of LICs,
the DWG must engage systematically with them
and build a strong outreach policy dialogue. This
will help identify the most relevant issues for the
DWG's work and assess the impact of its actions.
The DWG needs strong outreach with non-G20
members and LICs, and to include the private sector
and civil society in its work and hear their views. The
DWG also needs a consistent practice on including
developing countries, particularly LICs, within its
activities to address specific issues. The inclusion
of regional organizations such as AU/NEPAD,
ASEAN and 3G is an effective contribution in this
regard. The new public database of DWG activities
will increase the awareness of the DWG's work.
The IOs are indispensable to the work of the DWG,
but more efficient and effective collaboration is
needed. IOs are a principal source of relevant
analysis, which can help identify priorities for
the G20. The DWG should continue to promote
coherent approaches across IOs to tackle priority
issues through joint activities. When requesting
actions by IOs, the DWG must be specific and, as
much as possible, build on existing workstreams
with the aim of accelerating progress.
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In the absence of an established formal financing
mechanism, funds are made available on an ad
hoc and voluntary basis. The capacity of the G20
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to support and promote some initiatives rests upon its
ability to catalyze other sources of funding.
The DWG has a unique role within the G20 given
its focus on LICs. As the work of other tracks impacts
on these countries, it is important that there is close
coordination of agendas across G20 workstreams.
There is also scope for further use of bodies with
wider membership and broader agendas such as
the GPFI. The DWG needs greater visibility across
different areas of the G20 development agenda,
given the cross-cutting nature of its work.
It is important that these lessons guide the future work
of the DWG. The Saint Petersburg Development
Outlook builds on these lessons to establish a new
approach to strengthen and streamline the G20
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