18. SADC commits to: Integrate specific capacity strengthening objectives in national and regional development strategies and pursue their implementation through SADC-led capacity development strategies where needed. 19. ICPs commit to: Align their analytic, financial and technical support with SADC’s capacity development objectives and strategies, make effective use of existing capacities and harmonise support for capacity development accordingly. For SADC to Strengthen its Financial Management Capacity 20. 21. SADC commits to: (a) Intensify efforts to mobilise internal resources, and create an enabling environment for public and private investments; and (b) Report in a timely and transparent way on budget execution. ICPs commit to: (a) Provide reliable indicative commitments of aid over a multi-year framework and disburse aid in a timely and predictable fashion according to agreed schedules; and (b) Rely to the maximum extent possible on transparent SADC budget and accounting mechanisms; and (c) Provide support to SADC in capacity building for financial management. To Strengthen SADC’s procurement system 22. 23. SADC and ICPs jointly commit to: (a) Use mutually agreed standards and processes to carry out diagnostics, develop sustainable reforms and monitor implementation; (b) Commit sufficient resources to support and sustain medium and long-term procurement reforms and capacity development; and (c) Share feedback on recommended approaches so they can be improved over time. SADC commits to: Taking leadership and implement the procurement reform process. 6