The UNDP country programme is anchored in the government programme, the sustainable development goals and the SAMOA Pathway, supported by the UNDP strategic plan. The programme will bring significant added value in high-level upstream policy support. Investment will strengthen the capacities of national actors, systems and institutions through targeted policy interventions and translation of the goals –at the national level, to accelerate sustained growth and safeguard development gains (midterm review, October 2015). Partnerships and networks in implementing and monitoring national initiatives will be established.