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FCM International Partnership / Kohthom

FCM International Partnership / Kohthom. <Johm Riab Sua>. Agenda. FCM - Information FCM International FCM MPED Program Information - Cambodia Inception Mission Current Mission Next Steps Questions / Comments. Agenda. FCM - Information FCM International FCM MPED Program

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FCM International Partnership / Kohthom

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  1. FCM International Partnership / Kohthom <Johm Riab Sua>

  2. Agenda • FCM - Information • FCM International • FCM MPED Program • Information - Cambodia • Inception Mission • Current Mission • Next Steps • Questions / Comments

  3. Agenda • FCM - Information • FCM International • FCM MPED Program • Information - Cambodia • Inception Mission • Current Mission • 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 (Capital of Canada) • Annual FCM Conference

  5. Agenda • FCM - Information • FCM International • FCM MPED Program • Information - Cambodia • Inception Mission • Current Mission • Next Steps • Questions / Comments

  6. FCM International • Started over 20 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 • Inception Mission • Current Mission • Next Steps • Questions / Comments

  8. FCM - MPED Program • Municipal Partners for Economic Development (MPED) • Program 2010-2015 • Support: Vietnam, Cambodia, Mali, Burkina Faso, Tanzania, Nicaragua and Bolivia • Provide more effective: Local Economic Development (LED) • Total duration of initial phase: 18 months

  9. FCM - MPED Program • Objectives: • Share information – LED Strategic Planning • Develop – LED Strategic Plan in collaboration with stakeholders • Provide Opportunities: • Training • Coaching • Mentoring • Capacity Building • Learning Opportunities • Take in Considerations: • Gender considerations • Environmental considerations

  10. Agenda • FCM - Information • FCM International • FCM MPED Program • Information - Cambodia • Inception Mission • Current Mission • Next Steps • Questions / Comments

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

  12. Agenda • FCM - Information • FCM International • FCM MPED Program • Information - Cambodia • Inception Mission • Current Mission • Next Steps • Questions / Comments

  13. 1st Mission • Inception Mission – ‘LED Strategic Planning’ • March 28 – April 7, 2011 • Objectives: 1. Allowed Canadians 1st visit selected Districts/Municipalities, including 1st meetings with counterparts(Districts/Municipalities/Provinces) 2. Completed the selection of process of Cambodian Sub National Administration partners 3. Introduced Canadian examples and new ideas on LED to NLC/S and its members / future collaboration 4. Discussed timing regarding future missions with NLC/S

  14. Inception Mission 1. Allowed Canadians 1st visit selected Districts/Municipalities, including 1st meetings with counterparts: Complete • Since 2002 – elections / full peace • Economic downturn: big impact • Tax revenue: transportation (no property tax) • Problem: Revenue generation • Provincial Budgets: Approx. $1 Million • Value added would be important

  15. Inception Mission 2. Complete the selection of process of Cambodian Sub National Administration partners: Complete • Application forms • Selection criteria • Meetings • Workshops • Final Selection

  16. Selection Process • Mr. In Khun - District Governor of Koh Tom • (Community that Beaumont will be working with) • 170 000 people • Close to Vietnam boarder • Electricity purchased from Vietnam • Have a strategic plan • Micro finance: high interest rate • Implemented a reservoir : $2.8 Million • Farmers are paying in rice contributions

  17. Kong Meas: Newell Kampong Cham / Takmao: Cilliwack Koh Tom: Beaumont

  18. Inception Mission 3. Introduced Canadian examples and new ideas on LED to NLC/S and its members / future collaboration : Complete • Presentations Workshop (April 4-5) • Questions: • GDP per capita • Quality of life index • Process for Strategic Planning • Election process • Property taxes • Human development index • Tracking employment activity

  19. Inception Mission 4. Discussed timing regarding future missions with NLC/S - partners: Complete

  20. Agenda • FCM - Information • FCM International • FCM MPED Program • Information - Cambodia • Inception Mission • Current Mission • Next Steps • Questions / Comments

  21. Current Mission • Assessment and Project Definition(Technical Assistance Mission) August 26 – September 7, 2011 • Objectives: • Clearly define the objective of Demonstration Project to all stakeholders (capacity building: training, coaching and mentoring) • Identify challenges and opportunities in local economic development / Collect baseline data • Assess Kohthom’s resource capacity (human, financial) • Begin to identify possible Canadian/Cambodian expertise for capacity building in specific areas • Agree on draft objectives for technical cooperation • Develop draft project plan with consensus of stakeholders • Introduce Canadian examples / information sharing (country history, electorate system, decentralizing of government, tax system,…) • Introduce Canadian examples / information sharing and awareness on LED to the different stakeholders

  22. Agenda • FCM - Information • FCM International • FCM MPED Program • Information - Cambodia • Inception Mission • Current Mission • Next Steps • Questions / Comments

  23. Next Steps Town of Beaumont:  • Meet objectives of current mission • Draft of Project Plan • 1 mission of Cambodians to Canada ideally before winter 2011 • 1 mission of 2 persons to Cambodia in January-March 2012 • Agreement on possible next steps

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  25. Questions / Comments

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