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APEC Project Manageme n t Workshop

APEC Project Manageme n t Workshop. Presented by Rutchanee Uerpairojkit Department of International Economic Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs 21 June 2011. Guidebook on APEC Projects. APEC Organization Structure. 4 main Committees – BMC,CTI, EC, SCE

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APEC Project Manageme n t Workshop

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  1. APEC Project Management Workshop Presented by Rutchanee Uerpairojkit Department of International Economic Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs 21 June 2011

  2. Guidebook on APEC Projects

  3. APEC Organization Structure • 4main Committees – BMC,CTI, EC, SCE • Budget & Management Committee (BMC) • Committee on Trade Investment (CTI) – • comprises 12 sub-committees/ expert groups/ • industry dialogues • Economic Committee (EC) – comprises • 1 experts group • SOM Steering Committee on ECOTECH – • comprises 13 working groups and 3 task forces • Total of 29 sub-fora

  4. APEC Organization Structure • APEC is now dealing with more issues • than ever, hence, administrative cost is • getting higher, while members’ • contribution remain the same • Applying for APEC funded projects • become more competitive, especially with • 29 sub-fora competing

  5. APEC Funded Projects Approximate funds Available : 2011

  6. Funds Available

  7. Financial Snapshot

  8. Supply and Demand ~ 55% of Concept Note submissions implemented

  9. Project values: 2008-2011 (Note: 2011 figure is for Session 1 only)

  10. Project approvals in 2010 • 177 proposals submitted in 2010 • (requesting over $17million) • 95 projects & concept notes approved • (value of $8,704,269): • OA: 19 projects valued at $1,640,743 • TILF: 37 projects valued at $2,623,824 • ASF: 39 projects valued at $4,439,702

  11. Project Approvals in 2011 Approval Session 2 - 2011 (approximated)

  12. Success Rate Developed vs. Developing Economies • Session 1 of 2011 • Developing Economies - 50% • Developed Economies - 75 %

  13. Successful Project Submission by Thailand • In 2010, APEC approved a total of 3 projects submitted by Thailand with total value of US$ 302,447, accounted for 3.47 % of total APEC • Funded Projects 2009 2010

  14. Project Approval by BMC • Budget and Management Committee (BMC) can approve proposals valued at US$ 200,000 • Projects value more than US$ 200,000 must be approved by SOM

  15. Types of APEC projects • Workshops • Seminars / symposiums • Research projects • Publications • Websites • Short term trainings

  16. APEC’s Sources of Fund • 4 Sources of APEC fund • - Operational Account • - TILF Special Projects • - APEC Support Fund (ASF) • - Self-Funding

  17. Operational Account (OA) • Funded from annual membership contributions • Fund available depends on leftover of • Administrative Account (AA)-US$ 1,758,000 is • available for 2011 • Can be used for all types of projects • Supports ECOTECH • Projects may be fully funded under OA

  18. Trade and Investment Liberalization Fund (TILF) Special Account • Sourced from voluntary member contributions • Available fund for 2011 is approximately • US$ 4,463,000, Japan and the US are the main • contributors. • Projects in support of APEC TILF objectives • Projects must clearly contribute to achieving • trade & investment liberalization & facilitation • Project must articulate how it relates to at • least 1 of 15 areas listed in Osaka Action Agenda

  19. Trade and Investment Liberalization Fund (TILF) Special Account • All economies may apply for funding under • TILF. • Non-TILF contributing members must • self-fund part of the overall cost; • - 20% for developing economies • - 50% for developed economies

  20. APEC Support Fund (ASF) • Sourced from voluntary member contributions • Support of capacity building needs for • developing member economies • Composed of a General fund & 6 specific sub- • funds; human security, Avian influenza, TFAP II, • technology, energy efficiency, and ANSSR • Available fund for 2011 is approx. US$ 12,000,000 • Open to all members, but projects need to • primarily benefit developing member economies • Projects may be fully funded by ASF

  21. Self-Funding • Sources can include member economies, • private sector partners, other international • organizations or sponsorship (must meet • requirements under APEC Sponsorship Guidelines) • Do not need to be submitted as Concept Notes or • assessed using the QAF • Do not need to be approved by BMC but must • comply to APEC Publication Guidelines

  22. APEC Priorities • Funding Criteria for Project in 2011: • Rank 1: Projects that specifically and significantly contribute to promoting regional economic integration (REI) via free and open trade and investment • Rank 2: Projects that directly support the Action Plan in the APEC Leaders’ Growth Strategy • Rank 3: Projects that are linked to other priorities identified by Leaders and Ministers but are less closely linked to regional economic integration

  23. APEC Priorities REI APEC Leaders Growth Strategy Other priorities - ANSSR - Green Growth Plan - Innovative growth - SMEs - Niigata APEC Action Plan on Food Security - Fighting corruption - Governance and transparency - Emergency preparedness - FTAAP - Services - Investment - Standards - Trade facilitation - Next generation trade and investment issues - Ease of doing business - Digital economy - Environmental goods and services - Ocean and marine environment - Support trade recovery - Prevention of emerging infectious diseases - Counter terrorism initiatives - Anti-money laundering activities

  24. Thank You

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