Reverse Linkage

14 REVERSE LINKAGE • Creating an online portal to share success stories, peri- odical reports and publications among IsDB member countries’ TCAs. Guiding principles and strategic orientations The design and implementation of the roadmap 2017–2020 are guided by the internationally recognised South-South and Triangular Cooperation principles, which include: • Respect of national sovereignty • National ownership and independence • Equality • Non-conditionality • Non-interference in domestic affairs • Mutual benefit. In addition, the activities undertaken under the roadmap should necessarily fit with the following strategic orienta- tions: • Focusing on the new policy frameworks for member countries to foster cooperation among TCAs, in line with the 2025 Programme of Action, especially Item 9, of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC); and the SDGs, especially SDG 17 that emphasizes the importance of South-South and Triangular Cooperation • Building on successful initiatives, such as the SESRIC Capacity Building Programmes and the IsDB Reverse Linkage Mechanism for Technical Cooperation • Identifying priority sectors and countries where coordi- nated interventions can be applied and become successful • Replicating and up-scaling proven developmental solu- tions and best practices and promoting cross-country interventions to increase the impact of technical coop- eration and South-South Cooperation partnerships • Using the results-based approach for formulating and designing strategic plans of joint intervention, and continually monitoring progress • Enhancing dialogue and cooperation at global level for better positioning and visibility. Conclusion In line with IsDB’s 10-Year Strategic Framework and the President’s 5-Year Programme, enhancing partnerships and facilitating the share of knowledge and expertise between IsDB member countries are among the top priorities of the Bank in the coming years. In this regard, while strengthening partnerships with existing TCAs in member countries, IsDB is on the lookout to help other member countries to set up their own technical cooperation agencies and to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and expertise with their counterparts. These extensive efforts in enhancing partnerships and facilitating the sharing of knowledge and expertise will help in building national and regional ecosystems for enhancing South-South Cooperation, which has emerged as a comple- mentary mechanism to North-South Cooperation. Second dialogue meeting under the 3 2-C Initiative, Tunisia Image: IsDB