1. COMCEC Project Funding
Rules and Procedures at a Glance
Department of International Programs and Projects
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2. COMCEC Project Funding
STRATEGY
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
MEMBER DRIVEN
MECHANISM
OUTPUTS
COMCEC Project Funding
WORKING GROUPS
MEMBER COUNTRIES AND
OIC INSTITUTIONS
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Department of International Programs and Projects
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3. COMCEC Project Funding
Simple Rules
Clearly defined Financial Framework
Flexible Procedures
Backstopping by the CCO
Tech. Support by Development Bank of Turkey
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Department of International Programs and Projects
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4. Project Management Process (PCM)
Backstopping
CCO
IDEA
(initiation)
Evaluation
(closing)
Identification
(planning)
CCO
Backstopping
Appraisal
Monitoring
(&controlling)
DBT Support
DBT Support
Implementation
(execution)
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Department of International Programs and Projects
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5. Potential Project Owners
Member Countries (relevant ministries and other public institutions) registered to the Working Groups
OIC Institutions (operating in the field of economic and commercial cooperation)
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6. Project Selection Ladder
SECTORAL THEMES
Promoting Multilateralism
(at least 3 Member States)
MULTILATERALISM
Aid Effectiveness
Productive Capacity of the Poor
Effective Utilization of Financial Resources
Monitoring Poverty
OUTPUT AREAS
Eradicating extreme poverty and hunger in the Member Countries
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE
Enhancing Mobility
Strengthening Solidarity
Improving Governance
PRINCIPLES
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7. Improving access to basic services (i.e. education and health)
SECTORAL THEMES
Improving access to basic services (i.e. education and health)
Developing targeting capacities of the SSN Systems in the member states
Enhancing capacity of member states in monitoring SSN systems
Disseminating best practices for accurate and reliable data collection in the area of SSNs
Developing effective SSN strategies and policies
Improving the quality of workforce in SSN systems
Developing skill enhancement programs for the poor
Developing job creation policies/programs for the poor
Using recipient country systems in aid delivery
Improving the institutional capacity for ensuring effective aid delivery systems
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Department of International Programs and Projects
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8. TECHNICAL COOPERATION
Project Type
Research and analytical studies
Strategies, Guides, Roadmaps
E-Discussion
Community of Practice
Study visits
Trainings
Exchange programs among officials
Needs Assessments and Impact Analysis
Peer Assist
Conferences, Workshops
Focus Group
Knowledge Fair
Multi-Stakeholder Consultation
Expert Panel
see sample activity list…
TECHNICAL COOPERATION
CAPACITY BUILDING
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9. DEVELOPMENT BANK OF TURKEY
The Mechanism
PROJECT
OWNERS
Application
CCO
PCM
GROUP
Feedback
List of Successful
Projects
Financing
DEVELOPMENT BANK OF TURKEY
Program
Reporting
Operational and
Financial
Reporting
COMCEC Coordination Office
Department of International Programs and Projects
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10. Co-Finance Rates by the PO
Grant Limits
Project
Owner
Project Budget
Lower Limit
(USD)
Upper Limit
Co-Finance Rates by the PO
(USD)
Countries
%10
Institutions
50.000
%25
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Department of International Programs and Projects
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11. First Call for Project Proposals
September 2nd, 2013: First Call for Project Proposals
Great interest from countries and OIC Institutions
23 Member Countries and 3 OIC Institutions submitted projects
8 projects are selected for financing and completed in 2014.
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Department of International Programs and Projects
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12. 2014 Projects
Enhancing National Capacities of OIC Member Countries in Poverty Statistics (SESRIC)
Project Owner: SESRIC
Project Purpose: to highlight the nature and causes of poverty and to formulate strategies for strengthening capacities in the compilation, production and dissemination of poverty statistics, and overall, contributing to the national statistical systems (NSS) of the OIC countries in terms of poverty alleviation, monitoring poverty and aid effectiveness.
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Department of International Programs and Projects
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13. 2014 Projects
Enhancing National Capacities of OIC Member Countries in Poverty Statistics (SESRIC)
Activities: Basic activities are: questionnaire design, circulation, evaluation; organization of two meetings, policy-oriented research paper
Expected Outcomes: A policy-oriented research paper that will;
a) Provide a comprehensive analysis of the nature and causes of poverty in OIC countries
b) Reveal challenges faced,
c) Give specific recommendations to overcome poverty related problems,
d) Exhibit country practices,
e) Propose innovative approaches in compilation, production and dissemination of poverty statistics in OIC countries.
COMCEC Coordination Office
Department of International Programs and Projects
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14. 2014 Projects
Enhancing National Capacities of OIC Member Countries in Poverty Statistics (SESRIC)
Status: Completed as of December A policy-oriented research paper has been prepared and is going to be translated in to other languages upcoming days and published by SESRIC
Second phase of the project is final listed and going to implement in 2015.
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Department of International Programs and Projects
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15. Enhancing National Capacities of OIC Member Countries in Poverty Statistics (SESRIC)
2014 Projects
COMCEC Coordination Office
Department of International Programs and Projects
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16. Second Call for Project Proposals
September 2014
project submissions are over as of December 26th, 2014
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Department of International Programs and Projects
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17. The Second Call 62 project proposals are submitted
20 countries and 3 OIC Institutions submitted projects
17 projects are final-listed
4 projects are final-listed in the Poverty Alleviation sector
Cameroon, Iran, SESRIC, Suriname
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18. 2015 Projects
«Building productivity capacities of agriculture small scale producers of the coffee and cocoa within Cameroon, Nigeria and Benin through the improvement of phytosanitary practices» Cameroon
«The Role of Community-Based Rehabilitation in Poverty Reduction: A Comparative Study among Iran, Malaysia, and Indonesia» Iran
«Improving Statistical Capacities of OIC Member Countries in Poverty Statistics» SESRIC
«Design and implementation of the Management Information System for SSN's in COMCEC member states» Suriname
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Department of International Programs and Projects
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19. The Second Call - What’s New?
Independent appraisal of project proposals
Upper limit for Project Coordinator’s and Project Expert’s fees
New Criteria! - Sectoral Themes of WG Meetings
Revised durations for project submission periods
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Department of International Programs and Projects
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20. Third Call for Project Proposals
September 2015
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Department of International Programs and Projects
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21. pcm.comcec.org pcm@comcec.org
Thank You
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