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Introduction Title: Area Based Development Programme Time frame: 2005- 2010 Partner: Local authorities and Ministry of Economy Budget and Donors: EU (7,500,000 Euro) + 3,750,000 TRAC Main goals: improve lives in 250 communities in 30 of the poorest districts of Karakalpakstan, Kashkadarya and Fergana Valley By: - Improving capacity for strategic regional development planning - Mobilizing community & ensuing participation in local development - Supporting low income population including small farmers to improve livelihoods.

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Page 1: Introduction

Introduction

Title: Area Based Development ProgrammeTime frame: 2005- 2010 Partner: Local authorities and Ministry of Economy Budget and Donors: EU (7,500,000 Euro) + 3,750,000 TRAC

Main goals: improve lives in 250 communities in 30 of the poorest districts of Karakalpakstan,

Kashkadarya and Fergana ValleyBy:

- Improving capacity for strategic regional development planning - Mobilizing community & ensuing participation in local

development- Supporting low income population including small farmers to

improve livelihoods.

Page 2: Introduction

Major achievements to date

• 400 local partners in central and local institutions trained on regional strategies and participatory development

• 4 regional living standards assessments and 30 districts development plans

• 150 community MDG baselines

• 203 community projects (e.g. water, gas medical points) benefiting 360,000 people

• 17 local resource centres supporting community projects and access to business opportunities

• Over 5,000 people trained on MDGs, participatory techniques, project development and monitoring

• Over 200,000 USD worth of microcredits disbursed to 2,000 people (70% rural women)

• 10 farmers enterprises established, trained and equipped

• 200 farmers trained in business planning and improved farming techniques.

Page 3: Introduction

Lessons learned

1. In order to remain relevant to the local context, the project scope must remain within the framework of the national development strategy, and donors’ support to achieve its gaols and the MDGs

• Community infrastructure projects are an effective tool for improved local governance and ensure community participation

• Support to small business and local entrepreneurship is key to improve local economic development and contribute to improved living standards

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Challenges• Project scope and time frame are usually too short to sustain

microcredit and support to local cooperatives • Long-term programme sustainability is difficult given the average

project duration (2 years) and donors' annual planning• Limited donors diversification makes it difficult to create synergies

and expand geographically• Community based organizations have limited capacity and

resources to support project implementation• Local authorities have little flexibility to use their budget to

complement and add on to project interventions• Low levels of local investment impact negatively on long term

sustainability of interventions [rehabilitation of community infrastructure and support to small businesspeople, traders and entrepreneurs].