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Opportunities for Norwegian Consultants to Promote their Expertise through IDB Trust Funds

Explore how Norwegian consultants can leverage IDB Trust Funds for project funding and expertise promotion. Learn about eligible activities, recent projects, and contact information for coordination.

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Opportunities for Norwegian Consultants to Promote their Expertise through IDB Trust Funds

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  1. Opportunities for Norwegian Consultants to Promote their Expertise through IDB Trust Funds Technical Cooperation Coordination Unit Financial Support Services Subdepartment

  2. Trust Funds with the IDB • 45 trust funds from 18 donor countries and 1 multilateral donor institution; the European Union • Annual allocation approximately USD 35 million • Resources are used for consulting services (not equipment) • Resources are tied or untied

  3. Technical Cooperation Activities • Project identification • Project appraisals and feasibility studies • Institutional strengthening of executing agencies • Strategic and sector studies • Capacity building • Pilot projects • Regional projects

  4. Technical Cooperation Approval Process • Technical cooperation requests from beneficiary country • IDB country office clears/recommends • Country divisions review • Technical Cooperation Coordination Unit consults with donor • Bank approves

  5. Norwegian Trust Funds with the IDB • Social Inclusion Trust Fund • Created in 2003 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs • Norwegian Trust Fund for Women in Development • Created in 1993 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs • Norwegian Fund for Innovation of Social Programs in Central America • Created in 1997 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs • Norwegian Trust Fund for Consulting Services • Created in 1994 by NORAD

  6. Program Areas All sectors of activities sponsored by IDB and where competitive Norwegian experts are available Eligible Activities All type of related activities Eligible Consultants 50% tied to Norwegian Consultants Eligible Countries Low income and lower middle income IDB member countries, with priority for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras Norwegian Trust Fund for Consulting Services

  7. How to promote your expertise? • http://www.iadb.org/regions/re2/tecf/index.cfm • Access Bank country strategies (available on line or from country offices) • Meet with team leaders in Washington and/or in country offices • Executive Director’s office

  8. Examples of Recently Funded Technical Cooperation Projects ProjectAmount • Initial Analysis of the Efficiency USD 150,000 of Public Social Expenditure • Integrated Management Parque Trinacional USD 250,000 Montecristo of Trifinio Region • Implementation of Indigenous Legislation USD 137,000 and Dissemination of Data Base • Training Manual and Protection Strategy USD 100,000 for Bark Beetles in Pine Forests • Fuel Price Fluctuation and Macroeconomic USD 149,830 Stability in Central America • Ecotourism in Protected Areas USD 150,000

  9. Arnoldo M. da Fonseca, Chief Technical Cooperation Coordination Unit Tel. (202) 623 2528 E-mail: ARNOLDOD@iadb.org Maria Bouroncle, Operations Specialist Technical Cooperation Coordination Unit Tel. (202) 623 2124 E-mail: MARIABU@iadb.org Contacts

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