• Data integration, analysis and policy development and policy advice capacities
• Results-based monitoring and evaluation
• Harmonization and localization of the MDGs
• Repositioning and restructuring institutions for MDG-based planning and implementation
• Decentralization and capacity-building in decentralized planning

2. Tools, techniques and strategies for achieving the MDGs:

• Mainstreaming Poverty Reduction Strategies (PRS) within the MDGs and supporting the implementation of PRS
• Pro-poor macroeconomic policy formulation with social orientation
• Capacity-building in social impact assessment, especially the social impacts of macroeconomic policies
• Capacity-building in the MDGs/poverty monitoring information system (using quantitative and qualitative methods)

3. Strengthening and mainstreaming social capital:

• Corporate social responsibility
• Policy advice for social inclusion
• Poverty reduction programmes and community development
• Capacity development in engaged governance and participatory planning
• Advocacy tools, such as the National Human Development Reports for pro-poor policies
• Tools and strategies for incorporating citizens' perspectives in macroeconomic policy processes, citizens' social charter etc.

4. Public finance:

• Fiscal policies and resource planning
• Tax administration
• Aid management, audit and accountability
• Pro-poor public finance ("people-based budgeting", cost-effective social expenditures, etc.)

5. Countries in conflict or emerging from conflicts:

• Capacity-building (institutions, reconstruction)
• Conflict preventive development

6. Training activities: national issues related to socio-economic governance products, and regional issues related to the implementation of the MDGs using Section 21 "Regular programme of TC".

For further information, contact: Mr. Adil Khan, Chief, Socio-economic Governance and Management Branch, DPADM/DESA. Tel: 212-963-6168; Fax: 212-963-1265;
e-mail: khan4@un.org