1. Attapeu, December, 2010 Rural Livelihood Improvement Programme (RLIP)

2. Page 2 ▪ Introduction to the province ▪ Introduction to the RLIP-RDMA Attapeu ▪ Achievements and Results ▪ Progress by Sub-Component ▪ Closing Rural Livelihood Improvement Programme (RLIP) Progress Report RLIP-RDMA Attapeu Content 2009-2010

3. Page 3 Introduction to the province Attapeu ▪ Attapeu is … ▪ … one of the poorest provinces in Lao PDR (Ranking)? ▪ … a high risk area for unexploded ordnance (UXO) ▪ … challenged by underdeveloped infrastructure ▪ … affected by issues of underdeveloped capacity for natural resource management and increasing FDI ▪ but is also… ▪ … rich in natural resources ▪ … a potential hub for electricity exports to the region ▪ … in the center of regional triangular economic cooperation ▪ … supported by a very dynamic and committed government

4. Page 4 Introduction to the province Attapeu Target Households: 10.876 No. of target Villages: 76 Main ethnicity: Brao, Taliang, Yae Lao Loum

5. Page 5 Introduction to the province Phouvong District Target Households: 2.199 No. of Villages:15 Remarks: Lowest population density 3 persons per km², Plenty of natural forest, Plenty of UXO, 6 th poorest district in Lao PDR

6. Page 6 Introduction to the province Saisetha District Target Households:5.546 No. of Villages: 22 Remarks: Highly effected by flood Heavy FDI through Vietnnamese Companies Good infrastructure

7. Page 7 Introduction to the province Sanxai District Target Households: 3.331 No. of Villages:37 Remarks: Upland Limited accessibility 2 nd poorest district in Lao PDR

8. Page 8 Cooperation RDMA/RLIP Composition ▪ IFAD ▪ Rural Livelihood Improvement Programme (RLIP) ▪ Timeframe: 2006-2014 ▪ Funding: USD 11,92 Million ▪ Contributors: IFAD (72%), GoL (11%), WFP (11%), Beneficiaries (6%) ▪ German Government (BMZ) through GTZ ▪ Rural Development of Mountainous Areas of Lao PDR (RDMA) Access to Finance for the Poor (AFP) ▪ Timeframe: 2009-2011 (2014) ▪ Focus on Technical Assistance ▪ Capacitating government institutions also to make best used of grants and loans like RLIP P

9. Page 9 Cooperation RDMA/RLIP Budget IFAD Loan US$ 8.08 Million IFAD Grant 781 US$ 0.27 Million IFAD Grant 926 US$ 0.20 Million WFPUS$ 1.32 Million GoLUS$ 1.33 Million BeneficiariesUS$ 0.70 Million GTZ RDMA US$ 1.00 Million (2011) DEDUS$ 0.20 Million (2011) RLIP Attapeu initially planned for 8 years starting from October 2005 to August 2014. Total funding is USD 13.1 millions consisted of following

10. Page 10 Cooperation RDMA/RLIP Government institiution and set up ▪ Project Holder: Provincial Level: Department of Planning and Investment (DPI), PPCU main unit RLIP/RDMA ▪ Line agencies/counterparts: Provincial Level: PAFO, PICO, LWU, PHO, PEO and PPW&T District Level: DAFO, DOIC, DHO, LWU, DEO and DPW&T

11. Page 11 Cooperation RDMA/RLIP Objective Components (1) Social Development (2) Economic Development and Natural Resource Management (3) Rural Infrastructure and Social Development (4) Institutional Development and Capacity Building Economic growth and livelihoods improvement sustained for the rural poor, including women and other vulnerable groups, in the three programme districts.

12. Page 12 Summary Physical Progress 2009-2010

13. Page 13 Summary Financial Progress AWPB 2009-2010 by donors Sr. No Name of Donor Bugeting in AWPB ExpenditurePercentage 1 IFAD Loan 660$1,027,140.88$1,073,987.18 104.56% 2 IFAD 781$78,000.00$34,800.00 44.62% 3 IFAD 926$110,000.00$159,907.87 145.37% 4 GOL$226,866.41$217,543.66 95.89% 5 GTZ RDMA$325,268.00$332,800.00 102.32% 6 GTZ RMF$96,127.26$17,214.00 17.91% 7 DED$0.00 0.00% 8 WFP$398,240.00$162,976.00 40.92% 9 Beneficiaries$26,900.00$0.00 0.00% 10 Others$0.00 0.00% Grand Total$2,288,542.55$1,999,228.7187.36%

14. Page 14 Summary Financial Progress 2009-2010 by components

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16. Page 16 Cooperation RDMA/RLIP Achievement 06-10 Summary Physical Progress 2006-2010 Compare to Apprisal Report S. NoSub-Component % of Activities Implemented % of activities continue 13 Institution Capacity Development 1000 12Rural Road 8119 11WFP 919 10Marketing, SME 928 9AFP 5545 8NRM/LA 6436 7Livestock and Extension 6733 6Irrigation 8713 5Agronomy 7624 4Health 7723 3Education 8020 2LWU 9010 1Community development 7030 Average progress in percent: 7921

17. Page 17 Summary Financial Progress 2006-2010 by components

18. Page 18 Total Expenditure until Sept. 10 Sub-Component Total Expenditure from 2005 to 2009 IFADGoLBenef.WFP IFAD 781-LA IFAD 926-LA Grand Total A.Social Development 900,322.1396,929.1393,689.27---1,090,940.54 1 Community Development 234,026.4711,582.0037,723.13---283,331.60 2Lao WomenU nion 43,725.362,556.29----46,281.65 3Education 325,760.3861,460.8310,350.95---397,572.16 4Health 296,809.9221,330.0145,615.19---363,755.12 B. Economic Develop- ment &N RM 1,685,161.72131,425.96257,896.76816,106.84-19,605.882,910,197.16 1Agriculture 1,453,181.0857,787.34243,861.35816,106.84--2,570,936.60 2 Marketing & Commerce 108,087.506,208.0314,035.41--19,605.88147,936.82 3Rural Microfinance 123,893.1467,430.59----191,323.74 C. Rural Infrastructure Development 1,433,519.88613,669.0625,299.1890,307.30--2,162,795.41 1Rural Access Road 1,409,519.88613,669.0625,299.1890,307.30--2,138,795.41 2Warehouse 24,000.00----- D. Institutional Develop- ment & Capacity Bilding 1,237,929.40242,556.05--212,307.0018,541.031,711,333.48 1 PPCU, DPCUs & Liaison Office 1,237,929.40242,556.05--212,307.0018,541.031,711,333.48 Total 5,256,933.131,084,580.20376,885.20906,414.14212,307.0038,146.917,875,266.59

19. Page 19 Expenditure until Sept 2010 by sub-component.

20. Page 20 Expenditure by Donor

21. Page 21 Cooperation RDMA/RLIP Progress by component RLIP RLIP RLIP RLIP Community Development Community Development LWU Education Health Road Construction Road Construction Rural Infrastructure Development Rural Infrastructure Development M&E Impact Assessment M&E Impact Assessment Institutional Development & Capacity Building Institutional Development & Capacity Building FFW Agriculture Rural Micro Finance Rural Micro Finance NRM/LUP-LA Economic Development & NRM Economic Development & NRM SME and Marketing SME and Marketing Social Development Social Development SEDP M&E

22. Page 22 Closing Thank you for your attention!