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GUIDELINES ON BUILDING PRODUCTIVE PARTNERSHIPS in the NMPRP-2. Dien Bien Workshop, October 2011. STEPS For FORMING PARTNERSHIPS with COMPANIES - PPMUs/DPMUs . PLANNING
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GUIDELINES ON BUILDING PRODUCTIVE PARTNERSHIPS in the NMPRP-2 Dien Bien Workshop, October 2011
STEPS For FORMING PARTNERSHIPS with COMPANIES - PPMUs/DPMUs PLANNING • All PPMUs, DPMUs and communes discuss Guidelines. Proactive approach -- all can initiate contacts with companies and provide information • Identify interested commune sites & potential production, processing, trading ideas, etc • Advertise opportunities under Project and invite potential companies to apply. Give copies of Guidelines & information on sites • Bring companies, districts & communes together to discuss investments. Site visits • Companies to submit written proposals
STEPS for FORMING PARTNERSHIPS with COMPANIES - PPMUS/DPMUS PLANNING • Select suitable companies based on set up criteria • Work with selected companies, districts & communes to prepare fully detailed proposals (Discuss contract arrangements & determine that farmers will receive fair prices & relevant technical information and active support through training/backup by the companies; explain monitoring, financial aspects, reports) • Define company & project contributions & roles • Approve proposal (PPMU with others as needed)
STEPS for FORMING PARTNERSHIPS with COMPANIES -- DPMUS IMPLEMENTATION Companies implement contracts, provide back-up support to farmers as in contract Financial management and procurement arrangements as per contract Social and environmental safeguards as per contract DPMU monitors implementation quarterly, & advises companies in reports on key issues affecting implementation, including recommendations for improvement DPMU evaluates contract end of Yr 1 & reports
PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMPANIES -ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURE For the CIGs • 70% input costs for the households (seeds, fertilizer, …) • Costs of farmer and staff training in production and quality control • Project provided extension services, if any
PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMPANIES - ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURE For the Companies • Training supplies for farmers • Advertisements & related materials • Printing leaflets, training materials & provision of information in local languages
ELIGIBLE AREAS • Farming activities: • Cultivation • Livestock • Fisheries • Non- farming activities: • Set the priority on the traditional non-farming activities or the high benefits activities: Tailoring, cinnamon oil, handicraft, making brick, and etc…
OTHER PARTNERSHIPS • Partnerships with NGOs and donors • Partnerships with Universities and Research institutions • Partnerships with Training Colleges • Partnerships with Banks • Partnerships with other Government Departments • Partnerships with Cooperatives and Trade Associations • Partnerships with Others