Project level Donor CoordinationProject level Donor Coordination

Amira Vejzagic-Ramhorst, Deputy Economic Office Director

USAID BiH

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USAID BiH Mission has partnered with different donors using different partnership models in different development areas:

Economic Growth - with Sweden and Norway

Local Governance - Sweden and Dutch

Energy - UNDP and Germany (GTZ)

Financial Sector - Germany (KFW)

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USAID Partnership with Sida

- Joint financing for FIRMA, FARMA and GAP projects FIRMA: $21 million, 5 years, private enterprise project

FARMA: $14 million, 4 years, agriculture and agribusiness

GAP: US$ 30 million, 4 years, local governance and accountability

GAP is co-funded with Dutch Government

- Partnership under Credit Guarantee Model US$ 40 million loan portfolio guarantee program with two BiH

commercial banks for loans to BiH manufacturing companies and tourism sector.

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Partnership model in FIRMA, FARMA and GAP with Sida and Dutch for GAP

Joint Financing Agreement- donor funds pooled together- Procurement and management of projects done by USAID on

behalf of all donors

Significant involvement of donor-partnersSignificant involvement of donor-partners - Selection of implementing partners open to non-US firms- Equal donor representation at the Selection Committee - Projects are managed by the Donor Joint Management

Committee- decisions for all important issues (key personnel, work plan and grants approvals)

- Co-branding

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FARMA and FIRMA Components

1. Product & Productivity

- Design & Product Development- Quality Management & Certification- Inputs to Production- Technology & Productivity

2. Connection to Markets- Branding & Promotion- Marketing & Sales

5. Business Environment- Governance & regulation- Development policy

3. Access to Finance- Financial Sources & Products- Financial Management

4. Workforce Development- Workforce Skills Needs- Workforce Development Institutions

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Aluminum Profiles Manufacturer

INTERIO Trade Show – SarajevoDesign Workshop Sarajevo

Turkish Tour Operators FAM Trip - Sarajevo

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Highlights• Demo plot established with new varieties of berries• MAP cultivation training and study tour completed in Ljubinje for women in Srebrenica

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Other Partnership Models:

• With Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs –

Funds are not formally pooled, but are funding a single project (Excellence in Innovation), one development objective, one project team, but donor funding in two different agreements to the same implementing partner.

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EEI I facilitates the facilitates the development of innovation driven development of innovation driven Technology Centers Technology Centers (e-BIZ Centers)(e-BIZ Centers) in 6 targeted sectors: in 6 targeted sectors:

Machine tools sectorMachine tools sector Wood products sectorWood products sector Tourism sectorTourism sector Agribusiness sectorAgribusiness sector Apparel and Footwear SectorApparel and Footwear Sector Logistics/Transportation Sector Logistics/Transportation Sector

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• In energy efficiency area- several donors (USAID, UNDP and GTZ), are closely cooperating in reaching their separate objectives, but in an Alliance around one goal, to maximize contribution of all. Also, some donors directly contributing resources to the USAID TA team.

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• In financial sector, both USAID and KFW provided direct grant and TA support to a selected host country institution (Deposit Insurance Agency) using their own assistance instrument and both serve in an advisory capacity at the Board – donors speak with one voice at the Board

• Joint study trips for banking regulators

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Advantages of Partnership:- Greater breath and depth of assistance programs in

times of declining donor budgets- Synergy in applying different development

philosophies and approaches in a single project - Partnerships leverage resources and expertise, also

cost savings due to funds pooling and greater efficiency

- Enhanced donors voice in the country - Greater visibility through co-branding

- And most importantly, greater benefit for our host And most importantly, greater benefit for our host country partners !country partners !