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General Information
Focus Area Governance
Geographic
Coverage
Lebanon
Project Status Ongoing
Start Date 01 January 2005
Expected End Date 31 December 2010

MDG Goal
1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
MYFF 2004-2007 Goal
2. Fostering democratic governance
MYFF Service Line
SRF 2006 Outcome
2. National capacities and policy formulations supported and strengthened to reach Sustainable Development

Executing Agency
Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR)
Implementing Partners
LEB-Council For Development And Reconstruction (CDR)

Projects Database / "Transfer of Knowledge through Expatriate Nationals"

Project ID
00044146


Background
This project aims at reinforcing Government efforts to strengthen technical capacities in key sectors and institutions, and to establish a mechanism whereby the country can tap into the skills base of its expatriate nationals at the same time that expatriate nationals are afforded the opportunity to contribute at a relatively modest cost.

Achievements & Expected Results
Accomplished missions

1.Ministry of Tourism
?Tourism strategy for Lebanese Expats in Brazil
2.Ministry of Industry (2 Missions)
?Plan for encouraging and supporting merger of small industries
?Agadir Agreement Advantages
3.Ministry Public Works and Transport (2 Missions)
?Bridges Maintenance and Rehabilitation Training
?Geotechnical Training
4.Directorate General of Cooperatives (2 Missions)
?Plan for Mechanization of Agricultural Cooperatives
?Credit union Reform
5.Ministry of Public Health
?Public Hospital Accreditation plan
6.Ministry of Labor
?Streamlining of Labour union affairs system
7.Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCECP Project)
?Support to the Demand Side Management project
8.Rafic Hariri University Hospital
?Development of oncology protocols
9.National Center for Scientific Research
?Support in the research for gas and oil off shore
10.Ministry of Energy and Water
?Support in the Jennah Dam Feasibility study
11.Ministry of Economy and Trade
Development of a agro-industrial plant

University Lectures
-Electrical Transmission in the US
-International Financial markets


Downloads

Project Documents (3,489 KB)

Relevant News

Training Session on "Public Safety related to Ski and Beach Resorts"
Distribution of certificates of the "training project on the Geo-Technical Engineering"

Donors & Budget
CDR $210,000.00  
Total $210,000.00  

Expenditures
2005 $1,918.00  
2006 $46,136.00  
2007 $65,498.53  
Total $113,552.53  

Target Groups/Beneficiaries
Line Ministries
Public Administration
Public agencies
Public at large
Public institutions
Public sector buildings and facilities

Contact Information
Project Manager: Ariane Elmas (Ms.)
UNDP Portfolio Manager: Hassan Krayem
UNDP Project Manager: Gaelle Kibranian
Address: UNDP
Phone: 01-978716
Website: www.toktenlebanon.org

Last Updated
24 August 2010