By CHHIENG Pich, Director, DICO National Project Director, TDSP Director, EIF-NIU

EIF Tier 1 Finance Implementation EIF Tier 2 – CEDEP I High Value Silk Component Core team M&E Component

EIF Tier 1 (Phase I and II) 1. Starting date:Feb Closing date:Jul Net amount of Phase 1:709, Total amount of Phase 2:584, Total amount (P1+P2):1,293, Total fund received (P1+P2):998, Total fund disbursed:918,736 EIF Tier 2 1. Start date:Jul Closing date:Jun Total fund received:75, Total fund disbursed:6,835 As of June 30, 2014

NoType of Expenses 2014CumulativeAllocation as per MOU Balance Available abcdef = e - d 1International Experts44,188386,167503,039116,872 2Support Staff and Consultants17,21061,04980,86419,815 3Program Manager13,86075,700110,32034,620 4Travel and Mission5,734144,688241,73497,046 5Sub-Contracts, Training and Workshops 33,559152,949219,72666,777 6Equipment-52,63652, Premises ,6126,118 8Professional Services-13,85030,95017,100 9Operating Costs-12,11922,11910,000 10Sundries1969,07515,8156,740 Total114,784918,7371,293,900375,163

NoType of Expenses 2014CumulativeAllocation as per MOU Balance Available abcdef = e - d 1International Expert--104,000 2Support Staff--108,000 3National Expert1,0001,75030,00028,250 4Travel and Mission2,698 22,42019,722 5Professional Services Other Sundries1,6382,332-(2,332) 7Learning Costs--25,600 Total5,3366,835290,520283,685 Note: Recently NIU submitted a budget revision and re-allocation to ES & TFM for EIF – Tier 1 and EIF Tier 2

1.Organized DICO Retreat, May 2014; 2.Sent 13 MoC staffs to ACE for English training; 3.Quarterly meeting between LO and Core Team, 30 Jun 2014; 4.Sent 4 officials to attend EIF Monitoring and Evaluation and Communication Capacity Development in Bangkok, May 2014; 3 officials from DICO and 1 official from MIH; 5.Sent 3 officials to attend “THAIFEX -- World Food of Asia 2014, Impact Exhibition Center” Bangkok, May 2014; 6.Updated Work and Budget Plan for Tier 1; 7.Updated Budget Plan for Tier 2; 8.Finalized NIU Capacity Development Plan; 9.Facilitated WTO and EIF Team to conduct a study on “analysis to consideration given to SPS issues in DTIS”; 10.Organized a Workshop on “Aid for Trade and Tourism in Cambodia Stocktaking and way forward” in cooperation with MoT, 27 Jun 2014; 11.Preparing factsheet and newsletters of Trade SWAp; 12.Preparing a joint communication plan for EIF &TDSP

13.EIF-TFM Supervision Mission from Jul 2014, received recommendations on Tier 1, CEDEP I, CEDEP II and RACA, 14.EIF-Tier 1 MoU Amendment #6 had been signed on 24 Jul 2014 by revising work plan and budget plan, 15.EIF-Tier 2 MoU Amendment 1 of CEDEP I had been signed on 14 Aug 2014 by revising work plan and budget plan, 16.EIF-Tier 2 MoU of CEDEP II had been signed on 14 Aug 2014, 17.Core team: 16 core team members from line ministries have assigned, 9 core team members from MoC, 7 have been assigned, (2 from Europe, Middle East and Africa Department) 18.Recruitment of CEDEP I - MTE consultant is under negotiation process, 19.Recruitment of EIF Program Manager is under way, PRC approved selection of the candidate, Contract negotiation is under way, 20.Recruitment of National M&E consultant upon of MoU of CEDEP I.

High Value Silk Component: Objective: enhancing the competitiveness of silk sector and increase exports of high value silk products with the beneficial impact on poverty reduction and employment, particularly among women. Main beneficiaries: silk businesses Duration: three years starting from Oct 2012 Budget: $1,004,347 Funded by EIF Tier 2 MIE: International Trade Center (ITC) with a project coordination Unit based at MoC, Main Outcomes: (i) Market development, (ii) Product development, (iii) Sector coordination and strategy.

Outcome 1: Increased export sales of handmade high value silk products by Cambodian exporters. Output 1.1: Export potential and key export markets for high value silk products identified. Output 1.2: Marketing capacities of selected exporters strengthened & export marketing strategies elaborated. Output 1.3: Exporters actively investigate. Outcome 2: Improved quality and product design of handmade Cambodian silk products to meet market demand requirements for targeted export markets and from international visitors. Output 2.1: Skills of male & female exporters in product innovation and design development strengthened. Output 2.2: Improved vertical integration of silk value chain and enhanced technical skill s of weaving communities to enable production of quality handmade silk products in larger quantities. Output 2.3: Quality and traceability of silk yarn imports secured. Outcome 3: Enhanced capacity of public and private stakeholders to jointly articulate and manage strategic priorities and initiatives to increase competitiveness and exports of the silk sector enhancing thereby its development impact. Output 3.1: Silk Board and Silk Secretariat have been created. Working groups of stakeholders have been formed around key silk sector development issues.

CEDEP I / SILK CEDEP I / RICE CEDEP II / CASSAVA CEDEP II / SEAFOOD CEDEP II / TOURISM TOTAL MOC 09 DAP 11 2 DEMEA 112 DUSA 1 1 DICO1 1 TTRI 1 1 DEA11 2 MAFF 7 GDA113 5 FIA 2 2 MIH 2 2 MOT 22 MRD1 1 2 MOWA1 12 MOE 1 1 TOTAL Note: DAP= Department of Asia Pacific, DEMEA= Department of Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa, DUSA= Department of Americas, DICO= Department of International Cooperation, TTRI= Trade Training and Research Institute, DEA= Department of Exhibition Affairs.

1. Basic Functions of the core team: The main function core team members is to act as focal point between DICO (MoC) and the departments and individuals participating in the CEDEP project implementation in their ministry. This involves communicating back and forth with DICO, but also gathering inputs for main project activities. 2. Main duties & responsibilities: Internal Coordination: Gather inputs from relevant departments within ministry for regular CEDEP meetings Circulate information from D/ICO to the relevant departments within his/her ministry Inform relevant departments of project funding and training opportunities Help organize meetings and consultations with key ministry stakeholders, in particular for EIF related guests (UNOPS, and EIF Executive Secretariat).

Coordination with DICO (MoC) and MIE: Regularly meet relevant DICO officials to keep abreast of progress under the EIF programme implementation, Participate in training organized by D/ICO for NIU, in particular those related to project management and coordination functions, Participate in key meetings organized by D/ICO in the Trade SWAp, Assist the EIF team in DICO in planning the EIF project assistance to his/her ministry, in particular as regards regular capacity development activities (assessment, retreat, training workshop, seminars). M&E: Ensure a clear understanding of main relevant departments within the ministry on monitoring and evaluation objectives, purposes and key performance indicators of the EIF programme, Gather relevant information from the ministry to contribute to regular M&E reports compiled by D/ICO, Participates in the regular reviews of the M&E framework.

Communication: Contribute to the CEDEP communication outputs, Suggest stories for SWAP newsletters, Provide information to D/ICO to populate the Trade SWAp website, Participate and/or contribute to the preparation of press events on CEDEP implementation.

1.TDSP Project Results Framework has been developed and utilized, 2.EIF Logical Framework of CEDEP I has been developed and utilized, 3.These two documents are integrated into Trade SWAp Results Framework, 4.Mid Term Evaluation (MTE) of CEDEP I will be conducted from early Sep 2014  seeking your cooperation, 5.Full-time National M&E Consultant will be onboard very soon.

EIF Tier 2 CEDEP I: IFC: Milled Rice, ITC: High Value Silk, DICO: M&E, CEDEP II: o UNDP: Cassava o UNIDO: Fisheries o Shift 360: Royal Academy of Culinary Arts (RACA) o DICO: M&E CEDEP III:  Light Manufacturing,  Rubber,  Agro-processing, EIF Board Meeting was on 18 Jun 2014, it had decided to put CEDEP III in the next board meeting.

Timetable for SSC-TD-TRI Meeting in 2014 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec SSC Tue 25 SSC Fri 7 SSC Fri 26 SSC Thu 21 SSC Thu 27 Timetable for IC Meeting in 2014 IC Wed 22 IC Tue 11 IC Wed 12 IC Tue 8 IC Tue 10 IC Tue 15 IC Thu 14 IC Thu 11 IC Mon 13 IC Mon 17 IC Thu 18 Timetable for Pillar Working Group Meeting in 2014 Pillar 1 Tue 21 Pillar 1 Mon 21 Pillar 1 Mon 7 Pillar 1 Fri 3 Pillar 2 Wed 22 Pillar 2 Tue 22 Pillar 2 Tue 08 Pillar 2 Mon 06 Pillar 3 Thu 23 Pillar 3 Wed 23 Pillar 3 Wed 09 Pillar 3 Tue 07 Timetable for DICO and IAs Meeting in 2014 Thu 06 Feb Tue 01 Apr Wed 04 Jun Thu 01 Aug Wed 01 Oct Thu 12 Dec Timetable for D/ICO and Line Ministries Meeting in 2014 (Under EIF) Fri 07 Mar Fri 06 Jun Fri 05 Sep Fri 05 Dec