NEPAD/APRM/Panel3/guidelines/11-2003/Doc8 NEPAD/APRM/Panel2/country /10-2003/Doc a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. Assessment of compliance with the APRM Objectives, Standards, Criteria, and Indicators, and a discussion of major development and governance challenges facing the country. Outline of the priorities for enhancing governance and socioeconomic development in the short, medium and long term. Description of ongoing efforts by the country in this regard, like PRSPs or other poverty reduction programmes, MDG strategies, Human Rights Action Plans, institutional reforms, and other development strategies. Clear, time-bound commitments on key governance and socioeconomic development priorities over the next 3 years, including the identification of key stakeholders for implementation, and the estimated budgetary implications and allocations. Description of the national consultations that have taken place doing the self-assessment and developing the National Programme of Action Outline the feedback mechanism established to keep local stakeholders involved in the process, including efforts to disseminate information in an easily accessible and understandable manner. Description of the capacity building and resource mobilisation requirements for undertaking the Programme of Action. Outline the implementation, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for the Programme of Action. IV.4 Organization of participatory and transparent process 34. It is the responsibility of the participating country to organise a participatory and transparent national process. In so doing, each participating country must establish a Focal Point for the APR process, which should be at a Ministerial level, or a person that reports directly to the Head of State or Government, with the necessary technical committees supporting it. The APR Focal Point can be established as an integral part of existing structures or as new ones. However, it is critical that the work of the APR Focal Point is inclusive, integrated and coordinated with existing policy-decision and medium-term planning processes. 35. Further to the above listed responsibilities, it is recommended that the participating countries: Page 11 of 20