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Czech Development Co-operation Programme in 2004

Strengthen Development Cooperation in Enlarged Europe9 & 10 December 2004, Luxembourg

Martin NáprstekDevelopment Centre, Institute of International Relations, Prague

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Recent Developments in Czech ODA programme in 2004

1. Czech ODA budget increased2. Evaluation of ODA programme initiated3. New NGO support mechanism4. Development Awareness and Education activities5. Government Resolution (No. 302 + Annex) on the

Principles for the Czech ODA Programme6. New Law on Public Tenders (No. 40/2004)7. EU membership

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1. The overall Czech ODA budget increased in 2004

• In 2003, Czech ODA budget increased by 62 % in real terms, reaching USD 90.6 mil. (2,556 mld Kč)- that represents 0.10 % of the Czech GNI

• Further increase is envisaged from 2004 taking into account the Czech contributions to the EU development budget

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2. Evaluation of ODA programme initiated in 2003 and successfully carried out by the Development Centre

• The evaluation of the selected Czech development projects started in September 2003

• Development Centre entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to carry out evaluations and present results

• Since 2003, evaluations completed and presented for projects in Bolivia, Ethiopia, Moldavia, Nicaragua, Romania, Ukraine, Vietnam, Zambia

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3. New NGO support mechanism (as from 2004)

• In 2003, MFA agreed upon proposal of the Development Centre to launch the new NGO support mechanism (focussed on support of capacities of development NGOs)

• The budget for 2004 of 2 mil. CZK (i.e. USD 74.000) allocated based on the standard tender procedure, which was opened to all the Czech NGO

• NGOs were supported in the following areas:1) NGOs´ capacity building2) Development awareness building among the Czech Public3) Development education4) NGO partnership support

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Role of NGOs

Umbrella Organizations of Czech Development NGOs:

• Czech Forum for Development Co-operation(FoRS – www.fors.cz)

• E-mail conference at the www.ecn.cz(Environmentally oriented)

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4. Development Awareness and Education activities

• Opinion poll on the Czech attitudes towards the Development Co-operation in general and towards the Czech ODA Programme carried out (April 2004) in the co-operation of the Czech MFA and Canadian CIDA / ODACE Programme

• Two development awareness raising projects started and successfully implemented under the auspices of the MFA and the Development Centre:1. Development Awareness Raising among the Representatives of the Czech Media2. Development Awareness Raising among the Czech Decision- Makers

• Two development education projects successfully implemented under the auspices of the MFA and the UNDP Programme

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5. New Government Resolution (No. 302 + Annex) on the Principles for the Czech ODA Programme

• Adopted by Czech Governement in March 2004• Defines the new territorial and sector priorities of the ODA

Programme:

Territorial priorities- 8 long-term : Angola, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldavia,

Mongolia, Serbia and Montenegro, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia

- 2 mid-term : Iraq and Afghanistan

Sector priorities- environment and sustainable development, agriculture and rural development, industrial development, health care, education, migration

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6. New Law on Public Tenders (No. 40/2004)

• Entered into force on 1st May 2004

• Until 1st May 2004, the Czech ODA Programme has been based on a grant-oriented system.

• All new ODA projects are to be launched based on the Public Tendering

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7. EU membership

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Distribution of the Czech ODA in 2004according to line ministries

share in %

Ministry of Education and Youth 33

Ministry of Industry and Trade 26

Ministry of Environment 13

Ministry of Agriculture 10

Ministry of Transport 4

Ministry of Interior 3

Ministry of Healthcare 4

Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2

Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs 2

State Office for Nuclear Safety 1

Monitoring and Evaluation, Co-ordination and Public Awareness

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Total amount

(in mil. Kč)

Number of Projects

Share

200 559 54 40,1%60 774 29 12,2%

238 667 41 47,7%500 000 124 100,0%

Goverment institutionsTotal

Implementing agencies of Czech ODA projects in 2004

Private companiesNGOs

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RegionTotal

amount (in mil. Kč)

Share

Asia 142 28%

Scholarships 130 26%

Sub-Saharan Africa 63 13%

Projects implemented simultaneously in more

48 10%

South-East Europe 46 9%

Eastern Europe 36 7%

Latin America 20 4%

North Africa and Middle East 15 3%

Total 500 100,0%

Czech Development Co-operation ProgrammeGeographical distribution

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Development CentreInstitute of International RelationsNerudova 3118 50 Praha 1Czech Republic

Tel.: +420 251 108 117, Fax: +420 251 108 225

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Thank you.

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