1. TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROGAMME (TCP) Sinh Van Hoang RCA Focal Person – Programme Management Officer Division for Asia & the Pacific Department of Technical Cooperation Fiji, Nov. 2016

2. Guiding Documents for TCP
IAEA Statute
Revised Supplementary Agreement
Guiding Principles & General Operating Rules to Govern the Provision of Technical Assistance (INF/CIRC 267)
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3. Guiding Documents for TCP
Agency’s Medium Term Strategy ( )
TC Strategy (est. 1997, rev. 2002)
Decisions of Policy-Making Bodies (GC and BoG)
Guidelines for the Planning and Design of the IAEA 2018/19 TCP
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4. Article II of the Statute:
TC Mandate
Article II of the Statute:
“The Agency shall seek to accelerate and enlarge the contribution of atomic energy for peace, health and prosperity throughout the world...”

5. Revised Supplementary Agreement (RSA)
The RSA is an arrangement for delivering cooperation to Member States. It describes the responsibility of the Government and the Agency.
the Government & the Agency apply the provisions of UNDP Standard Basic Assistance Agreement
Now we have the RSA. The RSA is an arrangement for delivering cooperation to Member States. It describes the responsibility of the Government and the Agency. The first RSAs were signed in 1979.
Current status: 122 signatories (29 July 2013)
2013 NB – TC assistance to MS may include the provision of sources. Member States are obliged to apply the Safety Standards.

6. Revised Supplementary Agreement (RSA)
Key Articles
Safety Standard Measures
Peaceful Use Undertaking and Safeguards
Physical Protection
Settlement of Disputes
All MS are encouraged to sign this agreement in order to benefit from the technical cooperation programme.

7. INF/CIRC 267
The Guiding Principles and General Operating Rules to Govern the Provision of Technical Assistance by the IAEA
(March 1979)
Eligibility of states to receive technical assistance
Sources of technical assistance
Agreements for the provision of technical assistance
Forms of technical assistance
Scope of application of the Guiding Principles
Others

8. INF/CIRC 267
The primary objective of technical assistance is to accelerate and enlarge the contribution of atomic energy to peace, health and prosperity in Member States by facilitating:
their free access to the peaceful uses of atomic energy
the transfer of nuclear technology
the development of research
the application and utilization of atomic energy for peaceful purposes in Member States
the promotion of cooperation between them for that purpose

9. Medium Term Strategy 2012-2017 Six strategic objectives:
Facilitating access to nuclear power
Strengthening promotion of nuclear science, technology and applications
Improving nuclear safety and security
Providing effective technical cooperation
Strengthening the effectiveness and improving the efficiency of the Agency’s safeguards and other verification activities
Providing effective, innovative management and strategic planning.

10. Decisions of Policy-Making Bodies
Board of Governors Decisions
General Conference Decisions & Resolutions
For example: GC(60)/RES/11 Strengthening of the Agency's technical cooperation activities

11. Key Principles for the TC Programme
Contributes to development goals
Responding to Member States’ needs
Peaceful use undertaking
Safety and security
Member State ownership and shared responsibility
Non-discrimination
Cooperation among Member States and with partners
Transparency
All the documents provide specific key principles for the TC Programme.
2013 NB – point on quality removed as the dry run participants felt it related to internal programme management rather than overarching policy.
2013 NB – wording in second bullet changed to remove “Member States’ needs and demands”

12. TC Strategic Goal
“To increasingly promote tangible socio- economic impact by contributing directly in a cost-effective manner to the achievement of the major sustainable development priorities of Member States.”

13. Needs-driven – major priorities Result-based
TC Strategic Approach
Needs-driven – major priorities
Result-based
Country programme framework (CPF) or RMTSs or RSPs
Government commitment – “Central Criterion”
Strategic partnerships
Sustainability and self-reliance
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14. TC Strategic Approach What’s the nuclear technology involved?
Is it cost-effective?
Is there a better non-nuclear alternative?
Nuclear technology should either be indispensable or a better alternative or be complementary.
If there is a non-nuclear technology which is more suitable to solve the problem, the Agency should recommend that the country consider that option.
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15. TC Programme
TC Programme is the main vehicle for delivering IAEA’s TC services to Member States
The Department of Technical Cooperation is responsible for managing the TC Programme.
The Technical Departments are responsible for the technical integrity of the TC Programme
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16. Technical Cooperation Department
Office of the Deputy Director General (DDG)
TC Program Support and
Coordination (TCPC)
Program of Action for Cancer Therapy (PACT)
TC Africa
(TCAF)
TC Asia & Pacific
(TCAP)
TC Europe
(TCEU)
TC Latin America & the Caribbean
(TCLAC)
Regional Divisions are responsible for the complete project management cycle.
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17. TC Thematic Focus Areas
Human health & nutrition
Sustainable energy
Food and agriculture
Industrial application
Water and Environment
Safety

18. TC Programme Funding Sources
TCF (Technical Co-operation Fund)
Voluntary contributions from all Member States
National Participation Costs (NPCs)
Funds are used for approved TC programme activities in all Member States
Extrabudgetary
Donor funding from Member States, other international organizations, NGOs and the recipient government itself (Government Cost Sharing). Funding often targeted according to donor specifications, including PUI
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19. TC Programme Funding Sources
In-Kind Money does not pass through the Agency’s accounts. Member States and international organizations provide assistance by paying directly for travel, training fees, equipment etc.
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20. Interregional TC projects
TC Project Modalities
National TC projects
Regional TC projects
Interregional TC projects

21. National TC Projects Build on or establish infrastructure
Member State specific
Need / country driven
Address problems/needs at the national level
May involve more than one counterpart / institution

22. Regional TC Projects Address problems/needs at the regional level
Build on existing national infrastructure
Mainly HR
Create links between regional institutions
Aims at sharing information / expertise and experience
Promote Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries (TCDC)

23. Interregional TC Projects
Transregional, global, capacity building
Deliver support across national and regional boundaries
Address problems / needs of several states in different regions
Mainly HR
Usually an Agency initiative
Small number of projects
Address transboundary issues

24. TC Regional Programmes
4 TC regional programmes in four geographic regions: .
Europe
TC supports 29 MSs
Latin America & the Caribbean
TC supports 22 MSs
Africa
TC supports 40 MSs
Asia & the Pacific
TC supports 33 MSs

25. Regional Projects in Asia & the Pacific
1) RPs under the RCA Agreement;
2) RPs under the ARASIA Agreement;
3) RPs outside the RCA & ARASIA Agreements.

26. TC Programme Cycle Three steps in the TC Programme Cycle: PLANNING
IMPLEMENTATION
EVALUATION

27. The TC Programme: a continuous programming and implementation cycle
Programming and implementation go hand in hand – there is no break!
2014
Implementation of 2014–2015 programme Up
stream work for 2016–2017 programme
2015
Implementation
of 2014–2015 programme
Review/ adjust/ appraisal and approval of 2016–2017 programme
2016
Implementation
of 2016–2017 programme Up
stream work for 2018–2019 programme
We are here

28. TC Project Cycle: Implementation
Procurement
Expert mission
Project
Meeting/ Workshop
Fellowship/ Scientific Visit
Training Course

29. Shared responsibility
Member States with TC projects
Full range of responsibilities including priority setting
All Member States
IAEA Secretariat
Technical Departments
Scientific and technological support
Department of Technical Cooperation
Overall programme planning,
management and coordination
Technical Cooperation
Programme

30. Actuals by Thematic Areas 2015
Much of the IAEA’s membership – some 80% – is made up of Member States that do not have a nuclear power programme. You may ask why such countries become members of the IAEA? In many cases, major development challenges are a key driving factor – national needs to address chronic hunger, to improve human health, to deal with water shortages, or the lack of reliable energy, or environmental degradation. Through the TC programme, the IAEA helps Member States to fight poverty, sickness, and pollution of the earth's environment to ensure a safer and better future. The programme actively promotes nuclear science and technology in the areas of human health, food and agriculture, water and environment, sustainable energy, radiation technology and safety and security. We call these ‘thematic areas’. We help countries increase scientific and technical capacities and capabilities in these areas to enhance their socioeconomic development.
TC programme activities don’t happen in isolation—the projects are not disconnected from the global development community. The world has just committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Although the IAEA is a specialised technical agency, we contribute to the global development agenda. Our experience with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) has shown us that we can anticipate an extensive contribution to the SDGs that will be driven by Member State priorities.
We carry out a range of projects in each thematic area, and many projects also cut across several thematic areas. You will hear examples of the IAEA’s work in different thematic areas later on today. For now, let me give you just a few examples:
Human Health: Helping States Enhance Prevention, Treatment and Control of Diseases
Cancer: Enhancing diagnosis and treatment, PACT
Cardiovascular and other Chronic Diseases: Enhancing diagnostics
Malnutrition: Finding the facts with isotopes
Quality Assurance in Radiation Medicine: Protecting patients and workers
Food and Agriculture: Helping States Increase Productivity and Quality
Crop Production: Producing more with less
Insect Pest Control: Protecting food, agriculture, livestock, humans and the environment
Livestock Production: Achieving better health and productivity
Food Safety and Quality: Focus on the food chain and standards
Water and Environment: Helping States to Sustain Water and Other Natural Resources
Freshwater: Stronger facts for water resources management
Oceans: Protecting the marine environment
Land: Protecting the terrestrial environment

31. Thank you very much for your kind attention!