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Building Bridges Czech-Asian Forum Praha, March 2, 2009

Development Cooperation between the Czech Republic and the Asian Countries Michal Procházka Czech Development Agency (CzDA). Building Bridges Czech-Asian Forum Praha, March 2, 2009. Development Cooperation. Millennium Development Goals (2000) To fight world poverty

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Building Bridges Czech-Asian Forum Praha, March 2, 2009

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  1. Development Cooperationbetween the Czech Republicand the Asian CountriesMichal ProcházkaCzech Development Agency (CzDA) Building Bridges Czech-Asian Forum Praha, March 2, 2009

  2. Development Cooperation • Millennium Development Goals (2000) • To fight world poverty • To contribute to enhancement of people‘s livesin developing countries • Whose development? Untying of aid • Demand driven (based on needs of the partner countries) • Czech Republic, re-emerging donor (1950‘s + 1995 on)

  3. Czech Development CooperationPriority Countries • Angola Afghanistan • Bosnia and Herzegovina Ethiopia • Moldova Georgia • Mongolia Iraq • Serbia Kambodia • Vietnam Kosovo • Yemen Palestine • Zambia

  4. Czech Development CooperationForms of Bilateral ODA • Development cooperation projects • Scholarships • Humanitarian assistance • Transformation cooperation • Assistance to refugees • Debt relief

  5. Czech Development CooperationODA budget increase 1999-2007

  6. Czech Development CooperationODA Budget 2007 in millions EUR • Bilateral ODA (57,7 million EUR, 43 %) • Multilateral ODA (76,9 million EUR, 57 %) TOTAL 134,6 MILLION EUR

  7. Czech Development CooperationPolitical Commitment on ODA Budget Increase • 2007 - ODA represented 0,11 % of GNI • 2008 - political commitment of the Prime Ministerto increase ODA budget by0,01% GNI every year

  8. MFA MF Development Centre MLab MHea MEnv MTra MInt MIT MAgr MEdu projects projects projects projects projects projects projects projects Czech embassies Transformation of the System of Bilateral ODAInstitutional set up until 2007

  9. MFA Czech Development Agency projects Transformation of the System of Bilateral ODAInstitutional set up since 2008 (exclusively after 2010) Development Co-operation Council

  10. Transformation of the Czech System of Bilateral ODAResponsibilities of the MFA • Development policy formulation • Selection of territorial and sector priorities • Programming(preparation of country strategy papers) • Evaluations • Humanitarian assistance • Transformation cooperation • Grants

  11. Transformation of the Czech System of Bilateral ODAResponsibilities of CzDA • Identification of new development cooperation projects • Project formulation • Organisation of tenders for goods, services and works necessary for the implementation of projects • Enhancing capacities of Czech ODA stakeholders, including organising of professional trainings

  12. Challenges in particularSome obstacles • very limited presence in the field • legal obstacles(e.g. financial contributions to other donors and developing countriesnot envisaged by the law on budgetary rules) • low level of trust to developing countries’ administrations among both general public and decision makers • too much donor-driven / supply-driven Strong need to increase public awareness and strehghten development education Development Cooperation Act envisaged

  13. Role of Czech NGDOs and universities Role of Czech/European businesses and consultants • to submit project proposals and to implement projects(follow www.czda.cz and/or www.mzv.cz/rozvoj • to participate in calls for tenders for delivery of goodsand services neccessary for project design and project implementation(follow www.czda.cz and www.centralniadresa.cz) • Businesses interested associated in the Business Platform for Foreign Development Cooperation (www.ppzrs.cz) • More opportunities: larger donors, esp. The European Commission – EuropeAid Cooperation Office (follow http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid and http://ted.europa.eu)

  14. Activities of Development Cooperationof the Czech Republic in Asian Countries Programmes for the period 2006-2010 • Mongolia • Vietnam • Yemen So called project countries • Georgia • Kambodia

  15. Mongolia Programme 2006-2010 Territorial focus: central Mongolia Sectors envisaged: • Industrial development • Environment – hydrogeology and waste management • Agriculture – forestry • Social development – fighting unemployment

  16. Mongolia – highlights for the nearest future • Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) • Fish breeding • Solutions for old environmental burdens • Water resources – provision of new water-holes

  17. Mongolia – delivery point

  18. Vietnam Programme for 2006-2010 • Environment – sustainable management of natural resources • Social development • Rural development and agriculture • Industrial development

  19. Vietnam - Two highlights of today • Dioxine pollution • Water resources in remote areas Only 3 donors engaged in the are of dioxines in Vietnam: • USA • UNDP • Czech Republic

  20. Vietnam – dioxines Exploration and pilot sanitation of dioxine contaminated areas in Phu Cat • Justification: the place of implementation, the Phu Cat airport, is the third most dioxine contaminated place in Vietnam • Project activities: sampling of the contaminated spots, testing of sanitation methods, isolation of the most contaminated spots • Implementation period: 2009 - 2011

  21. Vietnam – dioxines, Phu Cat

  22. Vietnam – water resources Water-hole in Dong Van district, Ha Giangprovince • Justification: one of the poorest parts of Vietnam, most of inhabitants represent ethnic minorities, very few other donors active in the area, serious lack of water for 4-5 month every year • Project purpose: to provide access to quality drinkable water for the inhabitants of the district • Project output: optimalised actual water-hole for ca 10.000 inhabitants • Implementation period: 2009 - 2011

  23. Vietnam – water, Ha Giang

  24. Yemen Programme for 2006-2010 Territorial focus: Southern Yemen, incl. Socotra Archipelago Sectors: • Power engineering • Water management

  25. Kambodia • So called project country Ongoing projects: • Development of Sustainable Tourism through restorationof the Angkor Wat • Access to basic health services through the Takeo health centre • Access to basic education through the King Sihamoni School • Access to sustainable sources of energy through Bio gas stations for households

  26. Kambodia – highlights for the nearest future • Social and health services enhancement in the Takeo province (as a part of Debt Relief) • Promotion of Sustainable energy sources at local level through home bioplynové stanice Closely connected to CZ PRESIDENCY topic in development cooperation

  27. Georgia • So called project country Projects so far: • Social and Economic Development: street children, SMEs development + support of civil society Relief and Development activities since 2008: • power engineering, social services, construction sector, etc.

  28. Thank you for your attention! Michal Procházka prochazka@czda.cz +420 251 108 131

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