1. Fostering Equity and Accountability in the Trading System (FEATS) Uganda National Dialogue – 20 May 2009 Presentation by Clement Onyango, Centre Manager, CUTS Africa Resource Centre, Nairobi

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5. ITPM Index Stakeholders views Trade Policy making Economic outlook Export destinations (2006) Percentage of total exports Netherlands 10.1% Belgium 9.7% Germany 7.9% France 7.2% Rwanda 5.6% Import Sources (2006) Percentage of total imports Kenya 31.7% China 8.6% United Arab Emirates 7.7% India 5.2% South Africa 5.% Japan 4.8%

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28. Trade Policy making Stakeholders views ITPM Index Economic outlook Features of a Good Trade Policy Key Elements of Good Trade Policy Making Process Relevant Stakeholders Based on national development policy Clear guidance/directions from national development policy makers National development policy makers (e.g., Ministry for Planning and Development, President’s Office, parliament, etc) Linked with other governmental policies Inputs and feedback from other government ministries/departments Other relevant government ministries/departments (e.g., those dealing with agriculture, employment and labour, finance, competition and consumer protection, education and health, etc.) Linked with international commitments (to implement the commitments as well as to guide the positions regarding future possible commitments) Inputs and feedback from relevant ministries and negotiators Relevant ministries (e.g., Ministry of Foreign Affairs, etc.) and negotiators (e.g., dealing with the WTO agreements and negotiations) Balancing the interests of all key stakeholders Inputs and feedback from key non-state stakeholders Key non-state actors (e.g., representatives of the private sector, farmers, consumers, and the civil society) Clear implementation plan with adequate resources Commitment of required resources Relevant government ministries (e.g., Ministry of Finance) and donors (multilateral and bilateral)

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31. ACTION VARIABLE ACTION BY ACTION VALUE A. Identification of all key stakeholders MTTI Some identified = 0.5 B. Creating awareness about the need for trade policy MTTI Some efforts made = 0.5 C. Establishment and functioning of formal consultative mechanisms MTTI Yes = 1.0 D. Regular information flow to the stakeholders including on the content of trade policy MTTI Ad hoc and/or irregular = 0.5 PART I SCORE MTTI 2.5/4.0 E. Regular participation in the process and feedback to the relevant authorities Other relevant government ministries/agencies Yes = 1.0 F. Faithful representation of and regular feedback to the represented constituencies Other relevant government ministries/agencies Yes = 1.0 G. Acquiring relevant knowledge and expertise Other relevant government ministries/agencies Some knowledge and expertise = 0.5 PART II SCORE OTHER RELEVANT GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES/AGENCIES 2.5/3.0

32. ACTION VARIABLE ACTION BY ACTION VALUE H. Regular participation in the process and feedback to the relevant authorities Private sector and business umbrella organizations Yes = 1 I. Faithful representation of and regular feedback to the represented constituencies Private sector and business umbrella organizations Some = 0.5 J. Acquiring relevant knowledge and expertise Private sector and business umbrella organizations Some knowledge and expertise = 0.5 PART III SCORE PRIVATE SECTOR AND BUSINESS UMBRELLA ORGANIZATIONS 2.0/3.0 K. Regular participation in the process and feedback to the relevant authorities Civil society organizations Irregular = 0.5 L. Faithful representation of and regular feedback to the represented constituencies Civil society organizations Occasional representation and/or irregular feedback = 0.5 M. Acquiring relevant knowledge and expertise Civil society organizations Some knowledge and expertise = 0.5 PART IV SCORE CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS 1.5/3.0 ITPM INDEX SCORE ALL STAKEHOLDERS 8.5/13.0