Sitemap
HomeMEDCoMindanaoBIMP-EAGASME  
Regional Profiles  |  Socio-Economic Indicators  |  Programs and Projects

Mindanao > Programs and Projects > MWG Overview > Mindanao Working Group Overview
 
  
 

Mindanao Working Group (MWG) Overview

The Mindanao Working Group (MWG) was created upon the request of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo for sustained assistance to the peace and development efforts in Mindanao during her visit to Washington in 2002.

Characteristics

  • a mechanism / sub-group under the Consultative Group – Philippines that aims to facilitate coordination of all foreign-assisted FAPs in Mindanao
  • a forum that facilitates information exchange between GOP and Donors’ Group
  • not an implementing body
  • not designed to overlap or have power over any development bodies

Objectives
To provide a forum between GOP and Donors’ Group:

  • to discuss coordination and areas for collaboration in foreign-assisted development efforts in Mindanao
  • to share information on security and ODA-related concerns

Composition

Chair : PA for Mindanao / MEDCo Chairman

Co-Chair : World Bank Country Director

Members: GOP DOF, DBM, NEDA, DSWD, ODAAO, OPAPP, NCIP, CHR, RDCs in Mindanao, REDPB-ARMM

Donor’s Group All interested bilateral and multilateral CG members

Secretariat Support: MEDCo and World Bank



 

Related Topics

 
Copyright 2004 Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCo).   Contact Us

For your inquiries, comments or suggestions, email us at: info@medco.gov.ph