Development Partners' Group

The Development Partners Group (DPG) recognises the crucial importance of strong national leadership of the development programme in Tanzania. In addressing harmonisation, the DPG seeks to reduce transaction costs for Government. A number of sector coordination groups have been formed to work on both macro and sectoral issues. Some are combined Government and donor mechanisms while others comprise only of DAC members. Some groups also include NGOs amongst their number. These groups are detailed in the table Consultation Mechanisms . A survey is currently underway to identify which groups function, their composition etc so that their work can be structured and linked to national priorities (MKUKUTA, JAS, etc.) and the work of the main DPG. DPG's priority issues for 2005 include: (1) Dialogue; (2) harmonization and rationalization; (3) JAS; (4) communication