Ministry of Commerce
Department of International Cooperation
Tentative Agenda
A Dissemination Workshop on Results and Success of EIF Programme
(Tier 1 and Tier 2- CEDEP I Components)
October 24, 2016
Sokha Hotel Phnom Penh
Time / Description /08:00-08:45 / Registration
08:45-09:15 / National Anthem, Introduction and Opening:
· Opening Remarks by H.E. PAN Sorasak, Minister of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce
· Remarks by Mr. GONZALEZ LEVASSOR Daniel, Trade and Private Sector Development Attaché - Delegation of the European Unionto Cambodia, EIF Donor Facilitator for Cambodia
· Remarks by Mr. JAN Hansen, Senior Country Economist,Cambodia Resident Mission, Former EIF Donor Facilitator in Cambodia, Asian Development Bank
09:15-09:30 / Overview of EIF Tier 1 and Tier 2 (CEDEP I & II) Achievements
By Mr. Chhieng Pich, Director of DICO, TDSP and EIF, Ministry of Commerce
09:30-10:20 / The CEDEP I Final Evaluation Report and Findings,
By Robert Andrew Young, Lead International Independent Evaluation Consultant
By Ty Makararavy (Ph.D), National Independent Evaluation Consultant
10:20-10:40 / Overview of Key Results and Achievements of CEDEP I - Milled Rice Component
By Mr. Sarak Duong, Head of Office, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Cambodia
10:40-10:55 / Coffee Break
10:55-11:15 / CEDEP I Milled Rice Project Beneficiaries—Achievements and its Challenges
By Oknha Song Saran, CEO, Amru Rice Cambodia.
11:15-11:35 / CEDEP I Milled Rice Exit and Sustainability Strategy- Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF)
By Mr. POEUV Bunrith, Market Promotion Manager, Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF).
11:35-12:00 / EIF Sustainability Support Phase Proposal Cambodia (2017-2018)
By Mr. Sven Callebaut, Trade Policy Adviser, MoC
12:00-13:00 / Lunch Break (Buffet lunch provided at the hotel)
13:00-13:45 / Taking stocks on publication, VDO clips and promotional materials of EIF Programme in Cambodia.
13:45-14:05 / Overview of Key Results and Achievements of CEDEP I – High Value Silk Component
By Prince Sisowath Pheanuroth, Former ITC Senior Technical Advisor
14:05-14:25 / CEDEP I High Value Silk Project Beneficiaries—Success Story and its Challenges
By Mrs. Norm Bunnak, GM of Village Works Songkhem
14:25-14:45 / CEDEP I High Value Silk Exit and Sustainability Strategy- Silk Sector Development and Promotion Commission (SDC)—Cambodia Silk Strategy (2016-2020)
By Mr. You Mab, Deputy Director General of General Directorate of Domestic Trade of Ministry of Commerce
14:45-15:00 / Coffee Break
15:00 – 15:30 / The EIF Tier I Final Evaluation Report and Findings,
By: Thou Panha, National Program Manager, EIF Programme, DICO
15:30-15:50 / Role and Functions of CEDEP I Core Team-High Value Silk Component
By Mrs. Soth Sithon, Director of Economic Development Department
Ministry of Women's Affairs
15:50 – 16:10 / Role and Functions of CEDEP I Core Team-Milled Rice Component
By Mr. UM Serivuth , Deputy Director of NPCC, Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts
16:10-17.00 / Closing By Mr. Chhieng Pich, Director of DICO, TDSP and EIF, Ministry of Commerce
Note:
F This provisional agenda is subject to change.
F There will be simultaneous Khmer -- English translation available