Cambodia Export Diversification and Expansion Program CEDEP I

Cambodia Export Diversification and Expansion Program (CEDEP) I Overview By: Sylvie Bétemps Cochin, Trade Promotion Officer, ITC Date: 13 December 2012

2 CEDEP at a glance Program of the Royal Government of Cambodia, Ministry of Commerce Duration: October 2012 - October 2015 Funding: Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) Tier 2

3 Objectives and structure Objectives: • Strengthen and diversify exports in key sectors in support of the Trade Sector-Wide Approach (Trade SWAp) Pillar 2 • Strengthen Mo. C/DICO’s capacity to monitor results and evaluate the Trade SWAp process 3 Components: • High Value Silk with ITC as Main Implementing Entity • Milled Rice with IFC as Main Implementing Entity • Monitoring and Evaluation managed by the Mo. C (DICO, EIF/NIU)

Cambodia Export Diversification and Expansion Program (CEDEP) I High Value Silk Component By: Sylvie Bétemps Cochin, Trade Promotion Officer, ITC Date: 13 December 2012

5 Background • Development of a silk sector strategy in 2005 • Cambodian Sector-wide Silk Project - Phase I (July 2007 -January 2009) funded by NZAID, UNDP, SECO - Phase II (March 2010 -March 2012) financed by NZAID

6 Silk Component at a glance Objectives: To enhance the competitiveness of the silk sector and to increase exports of high value silk products with a beneficial impact on poverty reduction and employment, particularly among women Duration: October 2012 - October 2015 Budget: USD 1, 004, 347 Funding: EIF Tier 2

7 Direct beneficiaries • 8 -12 silk export-ready businesses • Silk weavers, mainly women, organized in village-based communities • Line Ministries and Government Departments

8 Outcomes 1. Market development Increased export sales of handmade high value silk products to up to 5 importing markets and international visitors 2. Product development Improved quality of handmade Cambodian silk products through better yarn sourcing and product design 3. Sector Coordination & Strategy Public and private stakeholders jointly lead the design and implementation of the Silk Sector Export Strategy under the framework of the National Silk Board

9 Sustainability • National ownership through NIU, Sector Component Steering Committee, National Silk Board, Core Team • Capacity building and transfer of know-how • Hands-on training and coaching to dynamic exporters able to internalise the skills transferred

10 Implementation arrangements • Mo. C/DICO: Overall project monitoring and evaluation through NIU/M&E ; overall reporting • Silk Component Steering Committee (SCSC): Overall guidance for the efficient and effective implementation of the Silk Component • Core Team: Composed of representatives from line Ministries; close coordination of outputs and activities between project components and vis-à-vis stakeholders/beneficiaries; capacity building • Project Coordination Unit (PCU) at the Mo. C: Coordinates the implementation of day-to-day project activities • ITC: Main Implementing Entity; manages the implementation of the Silk Component jointly with PCU

11 Monitoring and Evaluation • Progress reports every 6 months by ITC and PCU in close collaboration with the Core Team and the NIU/M&E in Mo. C/DICO to be submitted to the SCSC • SCSC meetings every 6 months • Mid-term and final independent evaluations organised by the NIU/M&E in Mo. C/DICO

12 Work plan: Key milestones up to end 2013 Coordination and management: • SCSC established • SCSC held its first meeting to launch the project and monitored project implementation during bi-annual meetings • Work plan for Year 1 completed and validated by the SCSC • Project Coordination Unit and Silk Component Core Team established Outcome 1. Market Development • Baseline data collected through company assessment on export capacity • Beneficiary companies and weaving communities identified • Companies improved their marketing capacities through training and customized advisory support to prepare their participation in trade fairs • One trade fair mission facilitated, and new opportunities for exports identified, for Cambodian silk companies at the Heimtextil trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany • Export plans developed for selected companies

13 Work plan: Key milestones up to end 2013 Outcome 2. Product Development • Baseline data collected on company-specific supply-side capacities and needs • Study on silk yarn sourcing completed • National Silk Supply Directory updated and published • Companies improved their product design/development and weaving techniques through training workshops Outcome 3. Sector Coordination and Strategy • Establishment of the National Silk Board facilitated

14 Discussion and Recommandations • Work plan up to end 2013 • Implementation and monitoring modalities • Other e. g. communication strategy

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