2. APEC Project Management Workshop Presented by Rutchanee Uerpairojkit Department of International Economic Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs 21 June 2011

3. Guidebook on APEC Projects

4. APEC Organization Structure 4 main Committees – BMC,CTI, EC, SCE Budget & Management Committee (BMC) Committee on Trade Investment (CTI) – comprises 12 sub-committees/ expert groups/ industry dialogues Economic Committee (EC) – comprises 1 experts group SOM Steering Committee on ECOTECH – comprises 13 working groups and 3 task forces Total of 29 sub-fora

5. APEC Organization Structure APEC is now dealing with more issues than ever, hence, administrative cost is getting higher, while members’ contribution remain the same Applying for APEC funded projects become more competitive, especially with 29 sub-fora competing

6. APEC Funded Projects Approximate funds Available : 2011 Funding sourceAmount (US$) OA1,758,000 TILF4,463,000 ASF – General4,407,000 ASF – Human Security443,000 ASF – Avian Influenza2,073,000 ASF – TFAP II287,000 ASF – Technology116,000 ASF – Energy Efficiency4,843,000 Total18,381,000

7. Funding source Amount available per session (US$) OA586,192 TILF1,487,995 ASF: General1,469,123 ASF: Human Security 147,672 ASF: Avian Influenza 691,331 ASF: TFAP II95,808 ASF: Technology38,692 ASF: Energy Efficiency 1,611,598 TOTAL6,128,411 Funds Available

8. Financial Snapshot

9. Supply and Demand ~ 55% of Concept Note submissions implemented

10. (Note: 2011 figure is for Session 1 only) Project values: 2008-2011

11. Project approvals in 2010 177 proposals submitted in 2010 (requesting over $17million) 95 projects & concept notes approved (value of $8,704,269): OA: 19 projects valued at $1,640,743 TILF: 37 projects valued at $2,623,824 ASF: 39 projects valued at $4,439,702

12. Project Approvals in 2011 Approval Session 2 - 2011 (approximated) Fund source (US$)AvailableRequested# of Proposal OA607,4391,164,90513 TILF1,632,2051,432,28016 ASF – General1,832,3212,133,17219 ASF – Human Security166,195152,5101 ASF – Avian Influenza1,036,99567,0001 ASF – TFAP II143,712-- ASF – Technology31,408-- ASF – Energy Efficiency2,115,942216,6442 Total7,566,2175,241,51152

13. Success Rate EconomyOperational Account TILF Special Account APEC Support Fund Account Total Across 3 Fund Account No. of Projects SubmittedFundedSubmittedFundedSubmittedFundedSubmittedFunded Developing 9120621185025 Developed 85118982821 Developed vs. Developing Economies Session 1 of 2011 Developing Economies - 50% Developed Economies - 75 %

14. Successful Project Submission by Thailand In 2010, APEC approved a total of 3 projects submitted by Thailand with total value of US$ 302,447, accounted for 3.47 % of total APEC Funded Projects 20 10 20 09

15. Project Approval by BMC Budget and Management Committee (BMC) can approve proposals valued at US$ 200,000 Projects value more than US$ 200,000 must be approved by SOM

16. Types of APEC projects Workshops Seminars / symposiums Research projects Publications Websites Short term trainings

17. APEC’s Sources of Fund 4 Sources of APEC fund - Operational Account - TILF Special Projects - APEC Support Fund (ASF) - Self-Funding

18. Operational Account (OA) Funded from annual membership contributions Fund available depends on leftover of Administrative Account (AA)-US$ 1,758,000 is available for 2011 Can be used for all types of projects Supports ECOTECH Projects may be fully funded under OA

19. Trade and Investment Liberalization Fund (TILF) Special Account Sourced from voluntary member contributions Available fund for 2011 is approximately US$ 4,463,000, Japan and the US are the main contributors. Projects in support of APEC TILF objectives Projects must clearly contribute to achieving trade & investment liberalization & facilitation Project must articulate how it relates to at least 1 of 15 areas listed in Osaka Action Agenda

20. Trade and Investment Liberalization Fund (TILF) Special Account All economies may apply for funding under TILF. Non-TILF contributing members must self-fund part of the overall cost; - 20% for developing economies - 50% for developed economies

21. APEC Support Fund (ASF) Sourced from voluntary member contributions Support of capacity building needs for developing member economies Composed of a General fund & 6 specific sub- funds; human security, Avian influenza, TFAP II, technology, energy efficiency, and ANSSR Available fund for 2011 is approx. US$ 12,000,000 Open to all members, but projects need to primarily benefit developing member economies Projects may be fully funded by ASF

22. Self-Funding Sources can include member economies, private sector partners, other international organizations or sponsorship (must meet requirements under APEC Sponsorship Guidelines) Do not need to be submitted as Concept Notes or assessed using the QAF Do not need to be approved by BMC but must comply to APEC Publication Guidelines

23. APEC Priorities Funding Criteria for Project in 2011: Rank 1: Projects that specifically and significantly contribute to promoting regional economic integration (REI) via free and open trade and investment Rank 2: Projects that directly support the Action Plan in the APEC Leaders’ Growth Strategy Rank 3: Projects that are linked to other priorities identified by Leaders and Ministers but are less closely linked to regional economic integration

24. APEC Priorities - Ocean and marine environment - Support trade recovery - Prevention of emerging infectious diseases - Counter terrorism initiatives - Anti-money laundering activities REI - FTAAP - Services - Investment - Standards - Trade facilitation - Next generation trade and investment issues - Ease of doing business - Digital economy - Environmental goods and services APEC Leaders Growth Strategy - ANSSR - Green Growth Plan - Innovative growth - SMEs - Niigata APEC Action Plan on Food Security - Fighting corruption - Governance and transparency - Emergency preparedness Other priorities