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FCM International Partnership Beaumont – Koh Thom Project Update

FCM International Partnership Beaumont – Koh Thom Project Update. Agenda. FCM - Information FCM International FCM MPED Program Information – Cambodia / Canada Information - Missions Next Steps Questions / Comments. Agenda. FCM - Information FCM International FCM MPED Program

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FCM International Partnership Beaumont – Koh Thom Project Update

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  1. FCM International PartnershipBeaumont – Koh ThomProject Update

  2. Agenda • FCM - Information • FCM International • FCM MPED Program • Information – Cambodia / Canada • Information - Missions • Next Steps • Questions / Comments

  3. Agenda • FCM - Information • FCM International • FCM MPED Program • Information – Cambodia / Canada • Information - Missions • Next Steps • Questions / Comments

  4. FCM - Information • FCM – Federation of Canadian Municipalities • National voice – municipal gov. – 1901 • Policy and programs – Federal jurisdiction • Over 2000 members • Canada’s largest cities • Small urban and rural communities • 21 provincial and territorial associations • Board of Directors – Head office in Ottawa • Annual FCM Conference

  5. Agenda • FCM - Information • FCM International • FCM MPED Program • Information – Cambodia / Canada • Information - Missions • Next Steps • Questions / Comments

  6. FCM International • Started over 25 years ago • Facilitating engagement • Elected Officials • Municipal Staff • International communities seek: • Expertise / Experience • Leadership • Management • Administration • Equitable delivery of services • Diversity management • Cooperation mutually beneficial

  7. Agenda • FCM - Information • FCM International • FCM MPED Program • Information – Cambodia / Canada • Information - Missions • Next Steps • Questions / Comments

  8. FCM - MPED Program • Municipal Partners for Economic Development (MPED) • Program 2010-2015 • Total Budget: $24.2 Million • $18.4 Million - CIDA • $5.8 Million – In-Kind Contribution (FCM & Partners) • Support: Vietnam, Cambodia, Mali, Burkina Faso, Tanzania, Nicaragua and Bolivia • Provide more effective: Local Economic Development (LED) • Total duration of initial phase: 18 months • Travel, accommodation and meals costs covered by FCM / CIDA

  9. Agenda • FCM - Information • FCM International • FCM MPED Program • Information – Cambodia / Canada • Information - Missions • Next Steps • Questions / Comments

  10. Information – Cambodia / Canada • Canada and Cambodia exports (in 2009) • Canada exported $7 Million to Cambodia • Cambodia exported $45M to Canada

  11. Agenda • FCM - Information • FCM International • FCM MPED Program • Information – Cambodia / Canada • Information - Missions • Next Steps • Questions / Comments

  12. Information - Missions • March 2011: Inception Mission – Partner Selection • August 2011: 1st Mission: Beaumont – Kohthom • October 2011: Cambodia Mission to Canada • October 2012: Official Approval of Project Plan

  13. March 2011: Inception Mission Partner Selection Objectives: 1. Allow Canadians 1st visit selected Districts/Municipalities, including 1st meetings with counterparts(Districts/Municipalities/Provinces) 2. Complete the selection of process of Cambodian Sub National Administration partners 3. Introduce Canadian examples and new ideas on LED to NLC/S and its members / future collaboration

  14. Kong Meas: Newell Kampong Cham / Takmao: Cilliwack Koh Thom: Beaumont

  15. August 2011: 1st Mission: Beaumont – Kohthom • Assessment and Project Definition(Technical Assistance Mission): August/September 2011 Objectives: • Meeting with Kohthom Stakeholders • Collect Information • Capacity Building / Knowledge Sharing Workshops • LED Strategic Plan

  16. August 2011: 1st Mission: Beaumont – Kohthom Assessment and Project Definition(Technical Assistance Mission) • Meetings with stakeholders • Government officials • Businesses / Agriculture • Community

  17. August 2011: 1st Mission: Beaumont – Kohthom • Collected baseline information • 170 000 people • 86% of District’s economy is agriculture • 56% of crops are rice • Major employers in the District include: • Garment factory • Casino / hotel • Competitive electricity rate (imported from Vietnam) • 60% of population and 7 out of 11 communes are located in a disadvantaged area of the District (East side of the District) • District flooded 6 months \ dry for 6 months. Impact on agriculture. • Districts 1st experience with International partners

  18. August 2011: 1st Mission: Beaumont – Kohthom • Capacity Building / Knowledge Sharing Workshop

  19. August 2011: 1st Mission: Beaumont – Kohthom • Draft of Local Economic Development Strategic Plan • Key Focus Areas • Agricultural Productivity • Business Information Exchange • Business / Agricultural Financing • Approved: Working Group • Approved: Steering Committee September 2011

  20. August 2011: 1st Mission: Beaumont – Kohthom • 5 Year Plan • Reviewed Annually • Administration • Elected Officials

  21. October 2011: Cambodia Mission to Canada • Lessons Learned • Study tours provide opportunities to see LED models • Site visit allowed interaction • 3 Canadian municipalities were involved (positive) • Share partnership information • Strengthened project connection

  22. October 2012: Approval of Mission Plan / Next Steps Approvals from FCM / NLCS / Kohthom / Beaumont

  23. Agenda • FCM - Information • FCM International • FCM MPED Program • Information – Cambodia / Canada • Information - Missions • Next Steps • Questions / Comments

  24. January – February 2013 – 2nd Mission: Beaumont – Kohthom – (CURRENT MISSION) Objectives: • Remind stakeholders objectives Demonstration Project / LED Strategic Plan Priorities • Status meeting with Steering Committee • Identify opportunities: environmental and gender considerations • Continue to develop relationships • Access needs and opportunities; • Provide assistance, support, training and capacity building 3 key focus areas of LED Strategic Plan;

  25. Next Steps • General Objectives:(2013) • Determine next steps / timelines / specific activities in 3 key focus areas: • Agricultural Productivity • Business Information Exchange • Business / Agricultural Financing • Update Kohthom LED Plan

  26. Next Steps Town of Beaumont:  • Small budget to support community meetings • Small budget to hire local consultants for research, advise, etc • Provision for interpretation during missions and translation • Determine possible next mission date

  27. Thank You / aw kohn

  28. Questions / Comments

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