Presentation Bosnia i Herzegovina

Srebrenica Regional Recovery Programme (SRRP): 

Srebrenica Regional Recovery Programme (SRRP) Economic Development Component 2004 Guy Dionne, Economic Development Coordinator Mokhtar Ahdouga, Deputy Economic Development Coordinator

SRRP Response …: 

SRRP Response … Local Government Economic Development Three-years, multi-sector programme based on four pillars: Civil Society Infrastructure Due to the specifics of the region, GENDER is identified as a cross-cutting issue of particular importance.

Problem Statement: 

Problem Statement Demand-deficient unemployment As the regional economy moved into recession, consumer demand has fallen. Many firms were unable to sell their outputs. Cut back on production Cut back on the amount of labour they employ. Some firms shut down operation.

SRRP Economic Development Response …: 

SRRP Economic Development Response … Overall Objective: To create conditions for sustainable economic growth aimed at reducing poverty.

SRRP Economic Development Response …: 

SRRP Economic Development Response … The Economic Development Component commits itself to four economic sectors in designing and implementing microenterprise projects: Microfinance Business Development Services  Agriculture Sustainable Use of Environment

Economic Development Activities: 

Economic Development Activities Microfinance: Portfolio Management Supervision Capitalization Technical Feedback Microcredit Training to Municipal Authorities TARGET BENEFICIARIES: Women micro-entrepreneurs

Economic Development Activities: 

Economic Development Activities Business Development Services: Incubator Start-up Accounting Training Financial Management Training Youth enterprise coaching Asset Recapitalization Grants Clusters of Growth Identification TARGET BENEFICIARIES: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Economic Development Activities: 

Economic Development Activities Agriculture: Sub-sector Appraisal Technical Training Targeted input supplies Grants Farming Accounting Financial Modelling Support to Associations/ cooperatives Marketing TARGET BENEFICIARIES: Micro, Small Agricultural Producers

Economic Development Activities: 

Economic Development Activities Sustainable Use of the Environment: Environmental Awareness Training Municipal Forestry Conservation and Enforcement Reform Tree Plantation River Protection Regional Waste Disposal Site Creation TARGET BENEFICIARIES: Citizens, Entrepreneurs & Agricultural Producers

Beneficiary Target & Budget Allocation 2004: 

Beneficiary Target & Budget Allocation 2004

Economic development (ED) or Social Welfare???: 

Economic development (ED) or Social Welfare??? Prerequisites of a ED Programme Focus your design instead of stating or make-up pretty. Adequate Timeframe. Sufficient funding available at start-up. Integrated approach that will leave the EDP to structure itself before draining out funds. Various blend of clients from all social classes. Balancing Political and Economic objectives. Balancing short and long-term objectives.

Inefficient Good Will and Without Social Welfare (SW): 

Inefficient Good Will and Without Social Welfare (SW) Missing both Development and SW Adhoc funding without strategy. Short-term objectives. Limited time and funding for execution. Lack of ownership of programme. Un-enhanced capacity of the state and pro-poor policy vacuums. Underserved aging population. Political objectives. Ethnic segregation of donor funded activities avoiding tackling poverty vicious circles.

Where do we stand?: 

Where do we stand? Economic Development Social Welfare Critical Mass served Deep rooted solutions Executed wished list