On the 13th October, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Libya launched the preparation of its first ever Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP) at a workshop at the Mahari hotel in Tripoli. The session brought together over 25 government officials representing a diversified stakeholder base (from General Peoples Committees and government authorities) who engaged with UNDP Libya programme staff in the one-day discussions.

The CPAP workshop created a positive momentum and will be followed by a series of proposed meetings aimed at identifying specific development initiatives and projects within the framework of the new Country Programme (2011-2014), which was approved by the UNDP/UNFPA Executive Board in June 2010 and fully endorsed by Libya.

In her opening remarks, UNDP Resident Representative, Mrs. Costanza Farina pointed out that the CPAP was, “very much a welcome development with the objective of ensuring a better understanding of how UNDP will support national priorities. It is an instrument to clarify more in details the key strategic cooperation areas already agreed upon in the Country Programme and to translate them into specific programme initiatives based on UNDP added value.”
The CPAP preparation process is expected to be completed by 15 December 2010, and the official signature to take place by 15 January 2011.