FCM International Partnership Beaumont – Koh Thom Project Update

Agenda FCM - Information FCM International FCM MPED Program Information – Cambodia / Canada Information - Missions Next Steps Questions / Comments

Agenda FCM - Information FCM International FCM MPED Program Information – Cambodia / Canada Information - Missions Next Steps Questions / Comments

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 Annual FCM Conference

Agenda FCM - Information FCM International FCM MPED Program Information – Cambodia / Canada Information - Missions Next Steps Questions / Comments

FCM International Started over 25 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

Agenda FCM - Information FCM International FCM MPED Program Information – Cambodia / Canada Information - Missions Next Steps Questions / Comments

FCM - MPED Program Municipal Partners for Economic Development (MPED) Program Total Budget: $24.2 Million – $18.4 Million - CIDA – $5.8 Million – In-Kind Contribution (FCM & Partners) Support: Vietnam, Cambodia, Mali, Burkina Faso, Tanzania, Nicaragua and Bolivia Provide more effective: Local Economic Development (LED) Total duration of initial phase: 18 months Travel, accommodation and meals costs covered by FCM / CIDA

Agenda FCM - Information FCM International FCM MPED Program Information – Cambodia / Canada Information - Missions Next Steps Questions / Comments

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

Agenda FCM - Information FCM International FCM MPED Program Information – Cambodia / Canada Information - Missions Next Steps Questions / Comments

March 2011: Inception Mission – Partner Selection August 2011: 1 st Mission: Beaumont – Kohthom October 2011: Cambodia Mission to Canada October 2012: Official Approval of Project Plan Information - Missions

March 2011: Inception Mission Partner Selection Objectives: 1. Allow Canadians 1 st visit selected Districts/Municipalities, including 1 st meetings with counterparts(Districts/Municipalities/Provinces) 2. Complete the selection of process of Cambodian Sub National Administration partners 3. Introduce Canadian examples and new ideas on LED to NLC/S and its members / future collaboration

Koh Thom: Beaumont Kampong Cham / Takmao: Cilliwack Kong Meas: Newell

August 2011: 1 st Mission: Beaumont – Kohthom Assessment and Project Definition (Technical Assistance Mission): August/September 2011 Objectives: 1.Meeting with Kohthom Stakeholders 2.Collect Information 3.Capacity Building / Knowledge Sharing Workshops 4.LED Strategic Plan

Assessment and Project Definition (Technical Assistance Mission) Meetings with stakeholders – Government officials – Businesses / Agriculture – Community August 2011: 1 st Mission: Beaumont – Kohthom

Collected baseline information – people – 86% of District’s economy is agriculture 56% of crops are rice – Major employers in the District include: Garment factory Casino / hotel – Competitive electricity rate (imported from Vietnam) – 60% of population and 7 out of 11 communes are located in a disadvantaged area of the District (East side of the District) – District flooded 6 months \ dry for 6 months. Impact on agriculture. – Districts 1 st experience with International partners

Capacity Building / Knowledge Sharing Workshop August 2011: 1 st Mission: Beaumont – Kohthom

Draft of Local Economic Development Strategic Plan – Key Focus Areas Agricultural Productivity Business Information Exchange Business / Agricultural Financing – Approved: Working Group – Approved: Steering Committee August 2011: 1 st Mission: Beaumont – Kohthom September 2011

5 Year Plan Reviewed Annually – Administration – Elected Officials August 2011: 1 st Mission: Beaumont – Kohthom

October 2011: Cambodia Mission to Canada Lessons Learned – Study tours provide opportunities to see LED models – Site visit allowed interaction – 3 Canadian municipalities were involved (positive) – Share partnership information – Strengthened project connection

October 2012: Approval of Mission Plan / Next Steps Approvals from FCM / NLCS / Kohthom / Beaumont

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January – February 2013 – 2 nd Mission: Beaumont – Kohthom – (CURRENT MISSION) Objectives: Remind stakeholders objectives Demonstration Project / LED Strategic Plan Priorities Status meeting with Steering Committee Identify opportunities: environmental and gender considerations Continue to develop relationships Access needs and opportunities; Provide assistance, support, training and capacity building 3 key focus areas of LED Strategic Plan;

Next Steps General Objectives: (2013) Determine next steps / timelines / specific activities in 3 key focus areas: Agricultural Productivity Business Information Exchange Business / Agricultural Financing Update Kohthom LED Plan

Next Steps Town of Beaumont: Small budget to support community meetings Small budget to hire local consultants for research, advise, etc Provision for interpretation during missions and translation Determine possible next mission date

Thank You / aw kohn

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