1. East-East Cooperation Building on success

2. Achievements so far Partnerships with emerging (non-DAC) donors established - CZ, SK, HU Assisted directly or through COs - Romania, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Baltic States, Croatia. Opportunities – Poland, Russia, KZ, AZ Over 20 million USD delivered since 2004

3. Key to Success Long-term and incremental approach to partnerships Getting the UNDP profile right Respecting country specific needs and interests at a given moment Flexible and transparent implementation and reporting and sound programming Raising public awareness and support

4. Knowledge Transfer – Some Examples Research –treatability study for the oily wastes deposited at Zharez in Patos Marinza oilfield Training and study tours –Training for Trainers for CIS countries on SEA –Study Tour to the Czech Republic for high-level participants from the Balkan countries on Lustration as Transitional Justice Mechanism and Examining Best Practices in the Czech Republic (28,206 USD) Expertise provided –Czech expert on HIV/AIDS for Ukraine, Belarus

5. Clearing House Facilitates the transfer of expertise and knowledge among RBEC countries through Provision of information on –available expertise (government, think-tanks, academia) –aid priorities of the emerging donors Assessing demand Assuring quality Developing exchange formats

6. Clearing house will Utilize existing knowledge management mechanisms Give COs additional opportunities to complement activities Support the network of know-how hubs

7. Demand/Supply Demand –Crucial starting point –Based on the needs of the COs Supply –Available expertise –Codification of knowledge

8. Typology of supply/demand New members of EU – EDs –Transition experience –EU accession Middle-income countries of RBEC –Supply of expertise in some areas –Demand Low-income countries of RBEC –Mostly demand expected –Some supply of expertise

9. Funding Resource mobilization possible in EDs –does not require massive funding in the beginning Full-time human resources – staff seconded by the Emerging Donors

10. Looking forward to discussion/feedback