1. Cambodia Export Diversification and Expansion Program (CEDEP) I By: Sylvie Bétemps Cochin, Trade Promotion Officer, ITC Date:13 December 2012 Overview

2. CEDEP at a glance Program of the Royal Government of Cambodia, Ministry of Commerce Duration: October 2012 - October 2015 Funding: Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) Tier 2 2

3. Objectives and structure Objectives: Strengthen and diversify exports in key sectors in support of the Trade Sector-Wide Approach (Trade SWAp) Pillar 2 Strengthen MoC/DICO’s capacity to monitor results and evaluate the Trade SWAp process 3 Components: High Value Silk with ITC as Main Implementing Entity Milled Rice with IFC as Main Implementing Entity Monitoring and Evaluation managed by the MoC (DICO, EIF/NIU) 3

4. Cambodia Export Diversification and Expansion Program (CEDEP) I High Value Silk Component By: Sylvie Bétemps Cochin, Trade Promotion Officer, ITC Date:13 December 2012

5. Background Development of a silk sector strategy in 2005 Cambodian Sector-wide Silk Project -Phase I (July 2007-January 2009) funded by NZAID, UNDP, SECO -Phase II (March 2010-March 2012) financed by NZAID 5

6. Silk Component at a glance Objectives: To enhance the competitiveness of the silk sector and to increase exports of high value silk products with a beneficial impact on poverty reduction and employment, particularly among women Duration: October 2012 - October 2015 Budget: USD 1,004,347 Funding: EIF Tier 2 6

7. Direct beneficiaries 8-12 silk export-ready businesses Silk weavers, mainly women, organized in village-based communities Line Ministries and Government Departments 7

8. Outcomes 1.Market development Increased export sales of handmade high value silk products to up to 5 importing markets and international visitors 2. Product development Improved quality of handmade Cambodian silk products through better yarn sourcing and product design 3. Sector Coordination & Strategy Public and private stakeholders jointly lead the design and implementation of the Silk Sector Export Strategy under the framework of the National Silk Board 8

9. Sustainability National ownership through NIU, Sector Component Steering Committee, National Silk Board, Core Team Capacity building and transfer of know-how Hands-on training and coaching to dynamic exporters able to internalise the skills transferred 9

10. Implementation arrangements MoC/DICO: Overall project monitoring and evaluation through NIU/M&E ; overall reporting Silk Component Steering Committee (SCSC): Overall guidance for the efficient and effective implementation of the Silk Component Core Team: Composed of representatives from line Ministries; close coordination of outputs and activities between project components and vis-à-vis stakeholders/beneficiaries; capacity building Project Coordination Unit (PCU) at the MoC: Coordinates the implementation of day-to-day project activities ITC: Main Implementing Entity; manages the implementation of the Silk Component jointly with PCU 10

11. Monitoring and Evaluation Progress reports every 6 months by ITC and PCU in close collaboration with the Core Team and the NIU/M&E in MoC/DICO to be submitted to the SCSC SCSC meetings every 6 months Mid-term and final independent evaluations organised by the NIU/M&E in MoC/DICO 11

12. Work plan: Key milestones up to end 2013 12 Coordination and management: SCSC established SCSC held its first meeting to launch the project and monitored project implementation during bi-annual meetings Work plan for Year 1 completed and validated by the SCSC Project Coordination Unit and Silk Component Core Team established Outcome 1. Market Development Baseline data collected through company assessment on export capacity Beneficiary companies and weaving communities identified Companies improved their marketing capacities through training and customized advisory support to prepare their participation in trade fairs One trade fair mission facilitated, and new opportunities for exports identified, for Cambodian silk companies at the Heimtextil trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany Export plans developed for selected companies

13. Work plan: Key milestones up to end 2013 13 Outcome 2. Product Development Baseline data collected on company-specific supply-side capacities and needs Study on silk yarn sourcing completed National Silk Supply Directory updated and published Companies improved their product design/development and weaving techniques through training workshops Outcome 3. Sector Coordination and Strategy Establishment of the National Silk Board facilitated

14. Discussion and Recommandations Work plan up to end 2013 Implementation and monitoring modalities Other e.g. communication strategy 14

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