Office of Cofinancing Operations30 April 2014

1. Good Projects in the Past 2. Ongoing Projects3. ADB and JFPR 4. Processing of TA and Grant5. JFPR TA6. JFPR Grant

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Agenda

1. Good Projects in the Past- Livelihood Database 1. Sustainable Livelihoods for Affected Communities (Indonesia) Improved the livelihoods of coastal communities affected by

2004 earthquake and tsunami.

“Over 4,000 registered members can benefit from Livelihood Members Databasefor production results, and connections to buyers or markets, by utilizing digitally accumulated data. ”

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2. Improving Poor Farmers’ Livelihoods Through Rice Information Technology (Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam)

Improved the livelihood of poor farmers through application of agricultural information, using Rice Knowledge Bank, a digital service of IRRI.

“Almost 5,000 farmer intermediaries were trained to use the digital service.”

1. Good Projects in the Past (cont’d)- Rice Knowledge Bank

IRRI: International Rice Research Institution (Philippines)

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3. Supporting Participation in the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Trade Facilitation (Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal)

Strengthens the technical and institutional capacity of three countries’ customs. Promotes effective operations of digitally automated customs management system.

2. Ongoing Projects- Digitally Automated Customs Management System

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ADB JFPR

Loan (large scale)

Grant (broader scope in terms of sectors, and can support more traditional approaches)

TA (PPTA, CDTA, PATA and RDTA)

Modalities

Grant(poverty reduction focus, and innovative approaches)

161 projects($ 464 mil)From 2000 to 2013

TA (mainly support CDTA)147  projects($ 159 mil)From 2009 to 2013

3. ADB and JFPR• JFPR was established in 2000 to support ADB’s fight

against poverty.

• JFPR aims to reduce poverty and support capacity-building efforts in DMCs.

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4. Processing of Grant and TA

The Government of Japan approves the project

Interested proponents may contact ADB staff in ADB Country Office or at Headquarters

The ADB staff prepares Grant or TA proposal

OCO reviews the proposal to ensure consistency with JFPR objectives and guidelines set by the Government of Japan

ADB approves the project

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• Maximum Amount per project: $2 million 5. JFPR TA

• JFPR TA requires alignment with MDBs and ADB’s Strategy

Disaster Risk Management

Environment

Priority Areas

Trade Facilitation

Health

PPP, SME and Inclusive Growth Infrastructure

Education and Skills

Development

Regional Cooperation

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• Maximum Amount per project: $3 million6. JFPR Grant

• Supports poverty reduction with capacity development activities• Encourages innovative approaches

• Requires alignment with Japanese bilateral assistance• Promotes ownership of local people• Encourages direct participation of NGOs

As Key features, JFPR Grant

In addition, it

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711

211

23333

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827

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Afghanistan

Bhutan

Cook Islands

India

Kiribati

Maldives

Myanmar

Papua New Guinea

Solomon Islands

Tajikistan

Timor-Leste

Uzbekistan

Viet Nam

Number of TAs Approved in 2010-2013by Country

11

Number of Grants Approved in 2010-2013by Country

12

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