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EIF PROGRAMME IN CAMBODIA

HE PAN SorasakSecretary of State, Ministry of Commerce

CEDEP II Launch Ceremony

CONTENTS

What is EIF ?ObjectivesGuiding principles

EIF Programme support to Trade SWApDTISEIF Tier 1 EIF Tier 2Communication

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THE ROLE OF THE ENHANCED INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK (EIF)

Section I

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What is the EIF?

• A multi-donor programme helping LDCs become more active players in the multilateral trading system.

• A partnership in action among 49 poorest countries, 23 donors, 6 core (IMF, ITC, UNCTAD, UNDP, WB, WTO) and 1 observer (UNIDO) agencies and other development partners.

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Objectives of the EIF1. Assist LDCs in enhancing their capacity to

address trade-related problems and facilitate the integration into the multilateral trading system.

2. Mainstream trade into national development plans/ processes such as Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers.

3. Assist in the coordination of delivery of trade-related technical assistance.

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Guiding Principles of EIF

Effective use of trade as a development tool by LDCs.LDC’s ownership of in-country programme

and projects.Partnership approach in accordance with

principles of Paris Declaration of Aid Effectiveness.Accountability in accordance with Accra

Agenda for Action

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THE EIF SUPPORT TO TRADE SWAPSection II

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Donor Support to Trade Development in Cambodia

EIF

JICA

SIDA

AUSAID

ADB

UN AGENCIES

TDSP

EU

USAID

WB

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EIF contribution to Trade SWAp

Reform and Cross-Cutting Issues for trade Development.

Pillar Goal I:

Strengthening competitiveness in existing export industries and

promoting export diversification by improving

formulation and implementation of trade policies and regulations

Capacity Development.

Pillar Goal III:

Strengthening and Cambodian Trade Stakeholders to

implement, update and manage RGC’s trade

development agenda and to negotiate the country’s

interests in trade and trade-related investment forums.

Product and Service Sector Export Development.

Pillar Goal II:

Strengthen the supply capacity of the 19 product

and service sectors identified in the 2007

Cambodia Trade Integration Strategy (CTIS)

CEDEP I

CEDEP IITIER 1

DTIS UPDATE

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Cambodia carried out acountry diagnostic tradeintegration study (DTIS)in 2001

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CTIS 2014: LEVERAGING TRADE FOR REGIONAL INTEGRATION AND SKILLS

DEVELOPMENT

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EIF Tier 1 – BUILDING CAPACITIES TO MANAGE

TRADE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT

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EIF Tier 1 DATA

• Initial proposal was submitted in 2009 – 2014;• Start date: February 3, 2010• End date: August 31st 2015;• Total program cost: US$1,493,900.00• Government contribution: US$200,700• Project duration: 5 years.• MIEs: D/ICO/MoC

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EIF Tier 2 – CAMBODIA EXPORTS DIVERSIFICATION AND EXPANSION PROGRAM

(CEDEP I & II) 2013 - 2017

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EIF Tier 2 DATACEDEP I: Rice, Silk, M&E

• Initial proposal for a period of 3 years (2012-2015);

• Start date: Oct 1, 2012• End date: May 2016• EIF Fund: US$2,407,714.00• Govt. contribution: US$198,870.00• Private Sector: US$448,000.00• IFC & ITC contributions: 337,875.00• Total programme cost:

US$3,392,459.00• MIEs: ITC (Silk), IFC (Rice),

D/ICO/MoC (M&E)

CEDEP II: Fisheries, Cassava, Tourism, M&E

• Start date: Jan. 2014• End date: Jan 2017• EIF Funding sough:

US$3,283,589.00• Total program cost:

US$6,382,944.00• MIEs: UNDP (Cassava), UNIDO

(Fisheries), Shift360 (RACA), D/ICO/MoC (M&E)

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COMMUNICATION ACTIVITY

Developed press releases for Khmer and English local media;

Contributed and screened the EIF Trading Stories –Cambodia in numerous meetings and workshops

Developed communication tools, such as: Trade SWAp website; press kits, calendar (desk and wall), greeting card, printing and translate AfT case stories into Khmer language;

Developing Trade SWAp newsletter; and Preparing story-line for DTIS Update 2013 Documentary.

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សមូអរគុណTHANK YOU