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Guidelines for Project Preparation and Submission
Deniz GÖLESenior Expert
COMCEC Coordination OfficeJuly 16th, 2019
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What is COMCEC Project Funding?
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‣ An Implementation tool of the COMCEC Strategy
‣ A member-driven mechanism (both in finding a creative project
idea and implementing)
‣ A Grant based funding facility under six cooperation areas (trade,
transport and communication, tourism, agriculture, poverty
alleviation, finance)
‣ Funding mechanism for soft projects (policy research, analytical
studies, workshops, seminars, study visits etc.) in its nature
‣ Potential Beneficiaries: (OIC Members States and Institutions)
‣ Multilateral perspective : (at least two other project partners
together with the PO)
Objectives of COMCEC Project Funding
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Importance of COMCEC Project Funding
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‣ Result oriented framework
‣ Focus on concrete policy actions and tangible results
‣ Serving all the three principles of the COMCEC Strategy (enhancing
mobility, strengthening solidarity, improving governance)
‣ Enhanced engagement with the OIC Community (via
multilateralism)
‣ Flexible rules and procedures (for different legal/institutional
settings)
‣ Multi-year financial framework
‣ Analytical reporting and cross-cutting sectoral feedbacks
Unclear strategic framework
Supply driven projects
Poor analysis of situation
Activity-oriented planning
Non-verifiable impact
Disbursement pressure
Short-term vision
Imprecise project documents
(con’t)
problems: CPF:
Sectoral approach
Demand driven solutions
Improved analysis
Objective-oriented planning
Verifiable impact
Emphasis on quality
Focus on sustainability
Standardised formats
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Importance of COMCEC Project Funding
Projects Implemented in the Past Five Years
‣ 393 project proposals submitted by Member Countries and
OIC Institutions during five-year period
‣ 61 projects were implemented between 2014-2018
✓ Agriculture 12
✓ Finance 6
✓ Poverty Alleviation 12
✓ Tourism 13
✓ Trade 12
✓ Transport & Communications 6
For 2019, 24 projects are underway.
Stages of CPF
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IDEA
Identification
and
Formulation
Implementation
and Financing
Monitoring
Evaluation
Submission
and
Appraisal
6STEPS
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Stages of CPF
IDENTIFICATION and FORMULATION
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Stages of CPF
Analysis of the problems faced
Identification of options to address the problems
Evaluation of project idea’s relevance to problems and options
Development of project idea into operational project plans/proposals
Assessment of feasibility for COMCEC PCM
(con’t)
• Activities
• Work Plan
• Budget
IDENTIFICATION and FORMULATION
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Stages of CPF
Compliance with
Strategy’s Principles
Project Selection Criteria (Eligibility)
Targeting “Strategic
Objectives” of the
Strategy
Pursuing Multilateral Cooperation
Among
COMCEC Member Countries
Enhancing Mobility
Strengthening Solidarity
Improving Governance
“Eradicating extreme poverty and
hunger in the member countries”
(Poverty Alleviation)
Projects aiming at addressing at
least three countries’ needs
and/or area of interest
Assessment of feasibility for CPF
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Compliance with
Sectoral Themes /
Policy
Recommendations
Projects serving to the realization
of COMCEC Ministerial policy
recommendations
Technical Cooperation
and
Capacity Building
Nature of Projects
(con’t)
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Assessment of feasibility for CPF
Stages of CPF
‣ Research and Analytical Studies
‣ Strategies
‣ Guides
‣ Road Maps
‣ Study visits
‣ Trainings
‣ Needs Assessments and Impact Analysis
‣ Visibility/Publicity/Promotional Activities (Press release, web page, introductory meeting etc.)
‣ Conferences
‣ Workshops
(con’t)
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Stages of CPF
Nature of Projects
Assessment of feasibility for CPF
(con’t)
Maximum three project proposals for each
cooperation area
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Stages of CPF
Assessment of feasibility for CPF
(con’t)
SUBMISSION and APPRAISAL
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Stages of CPF
(con’t)
SUBMISSION and APPRAISAL
Submission of project proposal to the CCO by the Project Owner
Examination of the proposal by the CCO (Appraisal)
Formalisation of implementation and financing modalities in a legal
document which sets out both sides’ responsibilities
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Stages of CPF
(con’t)
SUBMISSION and APPRAISAL
Member Countries (relevant ministries and other
public institutions) registered to the Working
Groups
OIC Institutions (operating in the field of economic
and commercial cooperation)
Who can submit projects?
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Stages of CPF
CCO
Program
Management
Member Countries
OIC Institutions(Project Owner)
Project Submission&
Implementation
Development and
Investment Bank
of Turkey
Project Monitoring&
Financing
Project Submission
Project Approval
Program
Reporting
Program
Budget&Final
Project List
Project
Reporting
Financing
Distribution of Roles
(con’t)
SUBMISSION and APPRAISAL
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Stages of CPF
Call for Project
Proposals in
September 2019
Submission of
preliminary
project fiche
Application Process
(con’t)
SUBMISSION and APPRAISAL
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Stages of CPF
Submission of preliminary project
fiche
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Basic Information (Project Title, Cooperation Area, Contact Person and
Responsible Authority etc.)
Project Partners (country names only)
Sectoral Themes
Budget (estimated)
Duration (max. 7 months)
Location(s)
Project Summary (max. 200 words)
Relevance to COMCEC Strategy
General Qualifications of the Project Personnel
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What We Need In the Preliminary Submission (Activity Projects)?
Basic Information (Project Title, Cooperation Area, Contact Person and
Responsible Authority etc.)
Project Partners (country names only)
Sectoral Themes
Duration (max. 7 months)
Relevance to COMCEC Strategy
Project Summary and Related Future Works (max. 200 words)
General Qualifications for Potential Lead Project Researcher
Terms of Reference (ToR)
What We Need In the Preliminary Submission (Research Projects)?
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Declaration
of the short
list
Submission
of preliminary
project fiche
Submission of
detailed
project fiche
(con’t)
SUBMISSION and APPRAISALApplication Process
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Stages of CPF
Call for Project
Proposals in
September 2019
Submission of detailed project fiche
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Target Group
Project Partners (with all communication info)
Contribution to COMCEC Multilateral Cooperation
Overall Objective, Project Purpose, Expected Results
Detailed Activities
Work Plan
Detailed Budget
Minimum Two CVs for Each Project Personnel Position
What We Need In the Final Submission (Activity Projects)?
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Target Group
Project Partners (with all communication info)
Contribution to COMCEC Multilateral Cooperation
Overall Objective, Project Purpose, Expected Results
Project Summary and Related Future Works
At least two Technical and Financial Proposals (to be prepared by the
potential Lead Project Researcher according to the ToR provided in the preliminary
stage)
Budget
Detailed Work Plan
CV(s) of the Project Team (incl. Lead Researcher)
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What We Need In the Final Submission (Research Projects)?
Call for Project
Proposals in
September 2019
Declaration of
the short list
Detailed appraisal
and declaration of the
final list
Submission of the
final list to the
Bank
Signature of the
operational
agreement
Beginning of the
Project
Implementation
Period
Submission of
preliminary
project fiche
Submission of
detailed project
fiche
(con’t)
SUBMISSION and APPRAISALApplication Process
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Stages of CPF
Reference Documents
‣ Project Submission Guidelines (2019 Edition)
‣ Project Fiche (online access at project.comcec.org)
‣ Visibility Manual
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June 16 th, 2019 / Istanbul, Turkey