One person can make a difference CIM – Centre for International Migration and Development

1. Presentation of CIM Sector Network Conference of the Focal Area “Sustainable Economic Development” in the MENA RegionCairo, 5th of April 2006

2. One person can make a differenceCIM – Centre for International Migration and Development www.cimonline.de

3. Who we are, what we do • CIM is a human resources recruitment organisation operating within German development cooperation since 1980

4. Who we are, what we do • CIM is a human resources recruitment organisation operating within German development cooperation since 1980 • CIM places highly qualified technical experts and managers in important positions in developing and transition countries

5. Our programmes • Integrated Experts Programme Highly qualified Senior German/European Experts with substantial relevant professional experience, assignment for 2 to 6 years

6. Our programmes • Integrated Experts Programme Highly qualified Senior German/European Experts with substantial relevant professional experience, assignment for 2 to 6 years • Young Professionals Programme Young German/European professionals with state of the art know-how; up to 3 years professional experience

7. Our programmes • Integrated Experts Programme Highly qualified Senior German/European Experts with substantial relevant professional experience, assignment for 2 to 6 years • Young Professionals Programme Young German/European professionals with state of the art know-how; up to 3 years professional experience • Returnees Programme Highly qualified professionals from developing countries who live and work in Germany and wish to return to their home countries

8. Our advantages • Transfer of German Know-how • Integration • Demand orientation • Flexibility and direct access to private employers • Economic efficiency

9. Premises for support • The initiative and responsibility remain with the local employer – CIM works only on request

10. Premises for support • The initiative and responsibility remain with the local employer – CIM works only on request • Requested experts are unavailable locally

11. Premises for support • The initiative and responsibility remain with the local employer – CIM works only on request • Requested experts are unavailable locally • The employer offers local work contracts

12. Premises for support • The initiative and responsibility remain with the local employer – CIM works only on request • Requested experts are unavailable locally • The employer offers local work contracts • The employer defines targets and expected results

13. Premises for support • The initiative and responsibility remain with the local employer – CIM works only on request • Requested experts are unavailable locally • The employer offers local work contracts • The employer defines targets and expected results • The CIM Programme is in line with the focal regions and sectors of bilateral German cooperation

14. Premises for support • The initiative and responsibility remain with the local employer – CIM works only on request • Requested experts are unavailable locally • The employer offers local work contracts • The employer defines targets and expected results • The CIM Programme is in line with the focal regions and sectors of bilateral German cooperation • The CIM Programme is interlinked with German development organisations, like GTZ, KfW, Inwent etc.

15. Our programme in the MENA-Region Currently, 54 CIM-experts are working in the MENA-Region, among those, 36 experts are working in the fields of vocational training and private sector promotion

16. Our programme in the MENA-Region Employers in The MENA Region are for example: • Local Chambers of Commerce and Industry in different countries • The German-Arab Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Algier, Tunis and Cairo • Private companies offering training in the fields of textile, maintenance, telecommunication etc.

17. Links with other German development programmes CIM-experts can create an important link between governmental institutions, bilateral German projects and the private sector, their role can be:

18. Links with other German development programmes CIM-experts can create an important link between governmental institutions, bilateral German projects and the private sector, their role can be: • Strengthening the cooperation between bilateral German programmes and private institutions in the fields of vocational training, private sector promotion, export promotion etc.

19. Links with other German development programmes CIM-experts can create an important link between governmental institutions, bilateral German projects and the private sector, their role can be: • Strengthening the cooperation between bilateral German programmes and private institutions in the fields of vocational training, private sector promotion, export promotion etc. • Through the cooperation with bilateral projects bringing in the views of the private sector into policy formulation and governmental programmes.

20. Our partners German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Other German government institutions National government organisations private companies CIM National Employer

21. Our programme in Egypt The focal areas agreed upon between the Egyptian and German government are:

22. Our programme in Egypt The focal areas agreed upon between the Egyptian and German government are: • Sustainable economic development • Water resources and water management • Environmental protection

23. Our programme in Egypt The focal areas agreed upon between the Egyptian and German government are: • Sustainable economic development • Water resources and water management • Environmental protection CIM has focused on private sector promotion, including vocational training since the mid 80ies - 73 Integrated Experts so far.

24. Our programme in Egypt Currently, 11 CIM experts are working in Egypt employers are for example: • Ministry of Trade and Industry, Productivity and Vocational Training Department (PVTD) • Private Training Institutions like the Hotel School El Gouna • Private Companies offering training e.g.Youssef Allam Group • German University Cairo (GUC) • German Arab Chamber of Commerce, German Industry and Commerce for Export Promotion • East Delta Electricity Production Company • Egyptian Federation for Building and Construction

25. One person can make a differenceCIM – Centre for International Migration and Development Thank you very much for your attention! www.cimonline.de

26. Our services • Recruiting, pre-selecting candidates, and proposing suitable candidates to employers • Providing information to and conducting contractual discussions with successful candidates • Concluding top-up contracts with experts • Advising experts on insurance and travel matters • Organising medical examinations • Offering courses to experts at the Preparatory Centre for Development Cooperation • Assisting experts in obtaining work and residence permits, and helping them to import their household effects • Involving the experts in the CIM Programme’s reporting, monitoring and evaluation procedures • Involving experts in national and international networks (other development cooperation agreements, embassies, chambers of commerce, others)