Strengthening Public Financial Management Program

A single, government-led policy matrix can enhance coordination and collaboration amongst development partners. The Joint Policy Reform Matrix has evolved into a highly consultative process around which development partners coordinate their budget support and technical assistance for reform. This process has helped the partners speak with one voice to the government and has created a situation in which line ministries actively compete to have reforms listed in the Joint Policy Reform Matrix. The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat has identified the Joint Policy Reform Matrix as an international best practice in supporting government-led reform.