Venue: George Price CenterDate: July 8, 2009

Presented By: Ing. Barry Palacio

FirstFirst NationalNational Stakeholders Consultation on the Stakeholders Consultation on the Framework of the Strategy for Rural Framework of the Strategy for Rural

DevelopmentDevelopmentJuly – August. 2009July – August. 2009Belmopan, BelizeBelmopan, Belize

FirstFirst NationalNational Stakeholders Consultation on the Stakeholders Consultation on the Framework of the Strategy for Rural Framework of the Strategy for Rural

DevelopmentDevelopmentJuly – August. 2009July – August. 2009Belmopan, BelizeBelmopan, Belize

CONTENTCONTENT

BACKGROUND OF THE FRAME OF REFERENCE

PARTICIPATORY PROCESS OF CONSULTATION

OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTATION

INPUTS IN SUPPORT OF THE CONSULTATION

ACTIVITIES DURING THE INITIAL CONSULTATION

BackgroundBackground of of the Framework of the Strategythe Framework of the Strategy

Political process behind ECADERTXXXIII Meeting of Heads of State and of Government of

the Central American Integration System (SICA) 05/12/08 Inter-governmental Technical Group (GTI) 13/03/09Group of Experts (GE) 28-30/04/09 Linkages with PACA and ERAS.

PARTICIPATORY PROCESS OF CONSULTATIONPARTICIPATORY PROCESS OF CONSULTATION

Participatory and orderly consultationsSystematic summary of information derived from the

participatory processOrganizing the information for the regional analysisContributions of the formulation stage

OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTATIONOBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTATION

To receive inputs from the various social and institutional

actors involved in rural development in each country

for the formulation of ECADERT.

OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTATIONOBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTATION

To provide information to participants on the

process of formulation of the Central American

Strategy for Rural Territorial Development

ECADERT

OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTATIONOBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTATION

To promote dialogue and collective reflection for the

institutions and organizations in the country to take

upon themselves the national processes of formulation

of the Strategy.

INPUTS FOR THE CONSULTATIONINPUTS FOR THE CONSULTATION

i. Proposed Agenda

ii. Participatory methodology for the consultation

iii.Executive Summary of the Frame of Reference

iv.Video on the Frame of Reference

v. Supplementary presentations

vi.Methodological guides for Group work

ACTIVITIES DURING THE CONSULTATIONACTIVITIES DURING THE CONSULTATION

Presentation on the Methodology of the ConsultationPresentation of video on the FRPlenary discussion of the FR

ACTIVITIES DURING THE CONSULTATIONACTIVITIES DURING THE CONSULTATION

First part of Group workSecond part of Group workPresentation of Conclusions and Recommendations

of the Group workSummary and Final Remarks

Important Backdrop of Ecadert

It draws heavily from the DDC Structure and Experience for both formulation and implementation

All line Ministries should render their resources to better serve their clientele (the Rural Families). One Government one people.

Belize’s National Rural Development Strategy will fit into the Regional Strategy with its’ uniqueness.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTATIONOBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTATION

To Constitute a Pro tem Working Group.