All about APEC PROJECTS Pakpong Apinyanunt Department of International Economic Affairs Ministry of

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All about APEC
PROJECTS
Pakpong Apinyanunt Department of
International Economic Affairs
Ministry of
Foreign Affairs
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Projects are a vital part
of the APEC process.

• APEC projects respond to Ministers and Leaders
  calls for action.
• APEC Projects cover a wide range of activities
  and are aimed at enhancing economic growth and
  prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region.

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The APEC Central Fund

• APEC Members contribute annually to a Central
  Fund to support the APEC process through the APEC
  Secretariat. A high proportion of this fund
  supports APEC projects.
• In the APEC 2005 Year
• Thailands contribution was 50,000.
• APEC approved 426,430 to fund Thailands
  proposed/co-sponsored projects.

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The BMC

• The BMC prepares the budget for APEC and
  recommends the approval of projects.

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• The BMC also monitors and evaluates project
  management and makes recommendations to Senior
  Officials Meeting (SOM) for improved efficiency
  and effectiveness.
• The BMC meets twice a year, in March and October.
• In 2006, BMC I will be on 29-30 March and BMC II
  on 10-12 October.

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The CTIs Priorities in 2006

• Support for the Multilateral Trading System
• RTAs/FTAs
• Trade Facilitation
• Transparency and Anti-Corruption
• Digital Economy and Strengthening IPR

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The SCEs Priorities for 2006

• Strengthening ECOTECH, through the improved
  implementation of activities, ongoing reform and
  outreach to the broader community.
• Bridging the development gap by promoting
  sustainable development, SME competitiveness,
  human resource development, knowledge based and
  information technology and private sector
  development.
• Enhancing Human Security

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• How to Write
• a Successful APEC Project Proposal
• THE FOUR COMMANDMENTS

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The First CommandmentThou shall Observe the
Timetable
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The APEC Project Timetable

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Urgent Projects

• Urgent projects arising out of the
  Ministers/Leaders process in November should be
  put forward to the Secretariat by
• 15 January of the following year (for
  intersessional approval by the BMC, in cases
  where funding is required before the end of
  April) and
• End of February (for consideration by the BMC at
  its March meeting. The BMC will not consider
  requests for urgent funding intersessionally in
  the four weeks prior to a BMC meeting).

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The Second CommandmentThou shall Follow the
Guidebook
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Anatomy of an APEC Project Proposal

• The Facesheet
• The QAF (if required)
• The Details
• The Itemized Budget

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The Third CommandmentThou shall Keep in Touch
with the MFA
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MFA in the APEC Project Life Cycle
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The Fourth CommandmentThou shall Have Fun
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CONTACT INFORMATION

• APEC Section
• Division of International Economic Policy
• Department of International Economic Affairs
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Bangkok 10400
• Tel [phone] ext. 4068/4070
• Fax [phone]
• Email apecdesk_at_mfa.go.th