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Rural Development and Project Management Department (RDPM). Regional Research Development and Methodology Mekong Institute 3 May 2010. Presentation Outline. Brief background on GMS Goal and objectives Our roles/functions Our target clientele Our collaborating partners
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Rural Development andProject Management Department(RDPM) Regional Research Development and MethodologyMekong Institute3 May 2010
Presentation Outline Brief background on GMS Goal and objectives Our roles/functions Our target clientele Our collaborating partners How we work Team composition RDPM Activities for 2010
Greater Mekong Sub-region China Korea Afganistan Japan Pakistan East Asia / Europe Bangladesh India Myanmar Laos Thailand Vietnam Philippines Cambodia Sri Lanka Malaysia Brunei South Asia Singapore Asean/Australia Indonesia America
The goal • To be a center of excellence in providing capacity building activities for GMS professionals to promote rural development in the region
The Objectives • To enhance the capacity of GMS professionals through a series of programs in the areas of rural development and project management • To upgrade and diversify the programs in order to meet the needs in the region and contribute to regional sustainable development • To strengthen partnerships and networking among development partners to promote regional integration, cooperation and development
Our Roles/Functions • deliver training/learning programs and structured learning visits • organize policy consultations, workshops, conference, symposia, etc. • conduct research – to contribute to the effectiveness of MI Learning Programs and support policy formulation in the GMS
Target Clientele ♦ Junior, mid- and senior-level professionals from: • public and private agencies • civil societies • academic institutions (universities and research organizations)
Collaborating Partners • Thailand International Dev’t. Cooperation Agency (TICA) • New Zealand’s International Aid & Development Agency (NZAID) • InWent Germany • Mekong River Commission (MRC) • Yunnan Provincial Government (YPG) • Asian Development Bank – Phnom Penh Plan (ADB-PPP) • Israel Government • Project Management Institute (PMI) • Ubon Ratchatani University • Yunnan University
How we work • Devise an annual work plan • Interdepartmental collaboration • Collaboration with MI Coordinating Agents • Cooperation with stakeholders involved • Facilitate the programs • M&E and Reporting
Team Composition Rural Development • 1 Associate Program Manager • 2 Program Facilitators • 1 YGMS Professional Project Management • 1 Program Specialist • 1 Program Facilitator • 1 YGMS Professional
Activities for 2010 (Refer to Word Document)
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