Report back on IRPS CLUSTER

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Report back on IRPS CLUSTER
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PRESENTATION

• Provincial officials perspective
• Cabinet Lekgotla of 2006
• Priorities
• Overview

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Challenges

• Capacity of departments to implement foreign
  policy objectives
• Co-ordination between departments
• Co- ordination between spheres of govt
• Need a strategy
• Mission numerous little understanding of
  foreign policy strategy and objectives and
  emerging dynamics

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CHALLENGES

• Short notice of foreign delegation visits
• Foreign missions basket approach
• Debriefings needed
• Lack of consistency of attendees at prep meetings
• Lack of understanding of purpose of JCCs
• Resources for capacity building of foreign
  delegations

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PRIORITY NEEDS

• Co-operation frameworks and strategies
• Clear communication channels
• Need systematic database that captures and tracks
  resource flows
• Time for planning and implementation

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Capacity building needs

• Negotiating Skills
• Protocol and diplomacy
• Communication skills
• Planning and co-ordinating skills

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THANK YOU