The possibility of closer links between the member countries of FOCALAE and make a crusade of fighting against poverty based on the promotion and development of competitive SMEs in the countries, to generate interesting sustainability conditions, while, deepen trade ties within these countries.
The investment required for the establishment of the Bi Regional Center of SMES is small compared to the benefits that countries can take the development of the Bi Regional Center. The existence of the Bi Regional Center, moreover, strengthen existing focal points and operating in each of the member countries of FOCALAE, for the ability to interact with others of the same nature centers located in other countries and other regions.
18 ANNEXES Cost Projection
OPERATING EXPENSES
Year 2013
YEAR 2013
Year 2014
YEAR 2014
Year 2015
YEAR 2015
Year 2016
YEAR 2016
Year 2017
YEAR 2017
January to March
April to June
July to Septemb er
October to Decemb
er
January to March
April to June
July to Septemb er
October to Decemb
er
January to March
April to June
Juy to Septemb
er
October to Decemb
er
January to March
April to June
July to Septe mber
October to Decemb
er
January to March
April to June
July to Septemb er
October to Decemb
er Personnel
Expenses 106500 106500 106500 106500 426000 112890 112890 112890 112890 451560 119663 119663 119663 119663 478654 126843 126843 12684
3 126843 507373 134454 134454 134454 134454 537815 Salaries 106500 106500 106500 106500 426000 112890 112890 112890 112890 451560 119663 119663 119663 119663 478654 126843 126843 12684
3 126843 507373 134454 134454 134454 134454 537815 Development of
Products and Services
193000 193000 193000 193000 772000 204580 204580 204580 204580 818320 216855 216855 216855 216855 867419 229866 229866 22986
6 229866 919464 243658 243658 243658 243658 974632 Research and
Investigation 66000 66000 66000 66000 264000 69960 69960 69960 69960 279840 74158 74158 74158 74158 296630 78607 78607 78607 78607 314428 83323 83323 83323 83323 333294
Case studies of good practice and competitive improvements
33000 33000 33000 33000 132000 34980 34980 34980 34980 139920 37079 37079 37079 37079 148315 39304 39304 39304 39304 157214 41662 41662 41662 41662 166647
Innovation
development 33000 33000 33000 33000 132000 34980 34980 34980 34980 139920 37079 37079 37079 37079 148315 39304 39304 39304 39304 157214 41662 41662 41662 41662 166647
Market intelligence 44000 44000 44000 44000 176000 46640 46640 46640 46640 186560 49438 49438 49438 49438 197754 52405 52405 52405 52405 209619 55549 55549 55549 55549 222196
Online Training 5000 5000 5000 5000 20000 5300 5300 5300 5300 21200 5618 5618 5618 5618 22472 5955 5955 5955 5955 23820 6312 6312 6312 6312 25250
Development of documents for virtual library
5000 5000 5000 5000 20000 5300 5300 5300 5300 21200 5618 5618 5618 5618 22472 5955 5955 5955 5955 23820 6312 6312 6312 6312 25250
Benchmarking Development public policy
7000 7000 7000 7000 28000 7420 7420 7420 7420 29680 7865 7865 7865 7865 31461 8337 8337 8337 8337 33348 8837 8837 8837 8837 35349
Office
9000 9000 9000 9000 36000 9540 9540 9540 9540 38160 10112 10112 10112 10112 40450 10719 10719 10719 10719 42877 11362 11362 11362 11362 45449
Accountable costs of Offices to be used for Center *
9000 9000 9000 9000 36000 9540 9540 9540 9540 38160 10112 10112 10112 10112 40450 10719 10719 10719 10719 42877 11362 11362 11362 11362 45449
Materials and Office accessories
600 600 600 600 2400 636 636 636 636 2544 674 674 674 674 2697 715 715 715 715 2858 757 757 757 757 3030
Office Equipment Replacement
500 500 500 500 2000 530 530 530 530 2120 562 562 562 562 2247 596 596 596 596 2382 631 631 631 631 2525
Training Material 39000 39000 39000 39000 156000 41340 41340 41340 41340 165360 43820 43820 43820 43820 175282 46450 46450 46450 46450 185798 49237 49237 49237 49237 196946 Telecommunicati
ons 300 300 300 300 1200 318 318 318 318 1272 337 337 337 337 1348 357 357 357 357 1429 379 379 379 379 1515
Basic Services 100 100 100 100 400 106 106 106 106 424 112 112 112 112 449 119 119 119 119 476 126 126 126 126 505
Travel Expenses 10500 10500 10500 10500 42000 11130 11130 11130 11130 44520 11798 11798 11798 11798 47191 12506 12506 12506 12506 50023 13256 13256 13256 13256 53024 Annual
Institutions event to support SMEs
5000 5000 5000 5000 20000 5300 5300 5300 5300 21200 5618 5618 5618 5618 22472 5955 5955 5955 5955 23820 6312 6312 6312 6312 25250
19
OPERATING EXPENSES
Year 2013
YEAR 2013
Year 2014
YEAR 2014
Year 2015
YEAR 2015
Year 2016
YEAR 2016
Year 2017
YEAR 2017
January to March
April to June
July to Septemb er
October to Decemb
er
January to March
April to June
July to Septemb er
October to Decemb
er
January to March
April to June
Juy to Septemb
er
October to Decemb
er
January to March
April to June
July to Septe mber
October to Decemb
er
January to March
April to June
July to Septemb er
October to Decemb
er Annual
specialized event dedicated to SMEs
8750 8750 8750 8750 35000 9275 9275 9275 9275 37100 9832 9832 9832 9832 39326 10421 10421 10421 10421 41686 11047 11047 11047 11047 44187
Computer
System 6000 6000 6000 6000 24000 6360 6360 6360 6360 25440 6742 6742 6742 6742 26966 7146 7146 7146 7146 28584 7575 7575 7575 7575 30299
Maintenance of the Management System of Content Joomla
1000 1000 1000 1000 4000 1060 1060 1060 1060 4240 1124 1124 1124 1124 4494 1191 1191 1191 1191 4764 1262 1262 1262 1262 5050
Web
maintenance 5000 5000 5000 5000 20000 5300 5300 5300 5300 21200 5618 5618 5618 5618 22472 5955 5955 5955 5955 23820 6312 6312 6312 6312 25250
Software
Products 4750 4750 4750 4750 19000 5035 5035 5035 5035 20140 5337 5337 5337 5337 21348 5657 5657 5657 5657 22629 5997 5997 5997 5997 23987
Joomla License 1250 1250 1250 1250 5000 1325 1325 1325 1325 5300 1405 1405 1405 1405 5618 1489 1489 1489 1489 5955 1578 1578 1578 1578 6312
Windows Operating System License
1000 1000 1000 1000 4000 1060 1060 1060 1060 4240 1124 1124 1124 1124 4494 1191 1191 1191 1191 4764 1262 1262 1262 1262 5050
IBM application
server license 1250 1250 1250 1250 5000 1325 1325 1325 1325 5300 1405 1405 1405 1405 5618 1489 1489 1489 1489 5955 1578 1578 1578 1578 6312
Data Base License
Oracle 11g 1250 1250 1250 1250 5000 1325 1325 1325 1325 5300 1405 1405 1405 1405 5618 1489 1489 1489 1489 5955 1578 1578 1578 1578 6312
Hardware Product replacement
0 0 0 0 0 4875 4875 4875 4875 19500 0 0 0 0 0 5168 5168 5168 5168 20670 0 0 0 0 0
Various
Expenses 350 350 350 350 1400 371 371 371 371 1484 393 393 393 393 1573 417 417 417 417 1667 442 442 442 442 1767
TOTAL
EXPENSES 384250 384250 384250 384250 1537000 412180 412180 412180 412180 1648720 431743 431743 431743 431743 1726973 462815 462815 46281
5 462815 1851262 485107 485107 485107 485107 1940427
20 Income Projection
INCOME Year 2013
YEAR 2013
Year 2014
YEAR 2014
Year 2015
YEAR 2015
Year 2016
YEAR 2016
Year 2017
YEAR 2017
January to March
April to June
July to September
October to December
January to March
April to June
July to Septemb er
October to December
January to March
April to June
July to Septemb er
October to December
January to March
April to June
July to Septem ber
October to December
January to March
April to June
July to September
October to September Headquarters’
contribution 9000 9000 9000 9000 36000 9540 9540 9540 9540 38160 10112 10112 10112 10112 40450 10719 10719 10719 10719 42877 11362 11362 11362 11362 45449
Symbolic contributors (voluntary) of some member countries
17500 17500 17500 17500 70000 18550 18550 18550 18550 74200 19663 19663 19663 19663 78652 20843 20843 20843 20843 83371 22093 22093 22093 22093 88373
International
cooperators 100000 100000 100000 100000 400000 106000 106000 106000 106000 424000 112360 112360 112360 112360 449440 119102 119102 119102 119102 476406 126248 126248 126248 126248 504991 Asian
Development Bank
25000 25000 25000 25000 100000 26500 26500 26500 26500 106000 28090 28090 28090 28090 112360 29775 29775 29775 29775 119102 31562 31562 31562 31562 126248
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID)
25000 25000 25000 25000 100000 26500 26500 26500 26500 106000 28090 28090 28090 28090 112360 29775 29775 29775 29775 119102 31562 31562 31562 31562 126248
Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF)
20000 20000 20000 20000 80000 21200 21200 21200 21200 84800 22472 22472 22472 22472 89888 23820 23820 23820 23820 95281 25250 25250 25250 25250 100998
Comisión Económica Para América Latina (CEPAL)
22500 22500 22500 22500 90000 23850 23850 23850 23850 95400 25281 25281 25281 25281 101124 26798 26798 26798 26798 107191 28406 28406 28406 28406 113623
Donors 7500 7500 7500 7500 30000 7950 7950 7950 7950 31800 8427 8427 8427 8427 33708 8933 8933 8933 8933 35730 9469 9469 9469 9469 37874
Contribution of SMEs by contracting services
260950 260950 260950 260950 1043800 276607 276607 276607 276607 1106428 293203 293203 293203 293203 1172814 310796 310796 310796 310796 1243183 329443 329443 329443 329443 1317773
Contribution of public institutions by contracting services
40800 40800 40800 40800 163200 43248 43248 43248 43248 172992 45843 45843 45843 45843 183372 48593 48593 48593 48593 194374 51509 51509 51509 51509 206036
Other sources** 5000 5000 5000 5000 20000 5300 5300 5300 5300 21200 5618 5618 5618 5618 22472 5955 5955 5955 5955 23820 6312 6312 6312 6312 25250
TOTAL INCOME 433250 433250 433250 433250 1733000 459245 459245 459245 459245 1836980 486800 486800 486800 486800 1947199 516008 516008 516008 516008 2064031 546968 546968 546968 546968 2187873
Net Result 49000 49000 49000 49000 196000 50721 50721 50721 50721 202885 55056 55056 55056 55056 220226 57068 57068 57068 57068 228272 61861 61861 61861 61861 247445
1 TRANSLATION---
FEALAC INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES DATABASE
Proposal:
This proposal is for the creation of a space, within the “Business Information” section of the FEALAC web portal (http://www.fealac.org/), for member countries to post investment opportunities. This space will make it possible to identify investment projects using a search engine based on certain classification criteria (country, business sector, subsector, range of investment amounts required). The respective national focal points will be responsible for entering the investment opportunities into the database, and for managing any queries received.
Background:
•
3rd Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (22 and 23 April 2007, Brasilia)
The Working Group on Economy and Society has been instructed to examine ways to create a network on financial and trade information on business organizations, for the purpose of monitoring, identifying and publishing trade and investment opportunities between both regions. Participation in the network should be voluntary. The ultimate purpose of this decision, among others, was to enhance trade and investment between both regions.
Annex 2
2
•
Sixth Working Group Meeting (25 and 26 November 2008, Quito)
The Working Group on Economy and Society decided to develop the network of information on finance, trade and business, for the purpose of monitoring, identifying and publishing business and investment opportunities in the region.
•
Ninth Senior Officials’ Meeting (7 and 8 April 2009, Buenos Aires)
The member countries decided, with regard to the development of the network of information on finance and trade for business organizations, to use, in principle, the existing mechanisms on FEALAC’s website.
•
Seventh Working Group Meeting (1 November 2010, Bali)
The Republic of Korea agreed to develop a single format for disseminating information on investment and business, as well as a list of related institutions.
•
Eighth Working Group Meeting (23 August 2011, Buenos Aires)
It was agreed to create a database on investment projects, an investment network and a business forum, also including the involvement of the private sector. The purpose of the proposal was to put members on notice of the investment opportunities existing in both regions.
•
Ninth Working Group Meeting (16 and 17 October 2012, Bogotá)
The Argentine Republic presented a proposal based on three aspects: creating
specific focal points for trade and investment promotion in each country of the
region; channelling and disseminating investment opportunities on the FEALAC
portal, through the focal points for trade and investment promotion; analyzing the
3 possibility of creating financing lines and guarantee funds, through regional development banks, to be applied to joint investment projects between Latin American and Asian companies.
Argentina’s experience: Productive Investment Projects Database
Regarding the promotion of investments and strategic partnerships between companies from different countries, Argentina’s experience with the Database of Productive Investment Projects (BaPIP) shows the advantages of working with a focus on concrete investment projects. BaPIP has proven to be a very useful tool for promoting productive integration.
BaPIP consists of a database of investment projects that, through a web platform (http://bapip.inversiones.gov.ar/), promotes the diversity of investment opportunities offered by Argentina in the different areas of its productive activity. It is a tool administered by the Undersecretariat of Investment Development and Trade Promotion of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina, for the purpose of establishing a direct link between those offering the investment opportunities posted and potential investors interested in them.
Managing a tool like BaPIP entails dedicating time and human resources to
administration tasks related to moderating the investment projects proposed, entering
them in the database, receiving questions from potential investors, as well as
managing and following up on the links generated between the parties.
4 FEALAC Investment Opportunities Database
Proposal
The purpose of the proposal is to enhance investment and trade flows among FEALAC member countries, attaching priority to strategic partnerships between companies from both regions. To that end, investment opportunities to be developed in the territory of member countries will be posted in a space created within the FEALAC web portal, focusing on those seeking investors and strategic partners in FEALAC countries, as well as on those aimed at developing and enhancing trade between the countries from both regions.
Premised on preventing an impact on budget resources that could result from the centralized management of a database of investment opportunities within the FEALAC framework, this proposal seeks to decentralize the administration tasks in the focal points of the countries of origin of the investment opportunities to be posted.
Selection of investment opportunities
In this regard, focal points will be primarily responsible for selecting investment opportunities to be posted by the relevant countries. In order to enable a diversified range of investment opportunities covering different business sectors and production of different types of goods or services and including projects promoted both by the public and private sectors, a wide selection criteria is proposed.
The basic requirements for adding projects may be the following:
- That they be located in the territory of any of the FEALAC member countries;
5 - that they aim at enhancing investment and trade among member countries (whether by promoting partnerships and integration between companies from Latin America and East Asia, or by having the countries from both regions as the destination markets for the good and services involved).
Project upload
Secondly, the focal points will be the users enabled to upload to FEALAC’s website all information relating to investment opportunities in their countries. Whenever an enabled user finishes uploading an investment opportunity, a number or identification code will be assigned to each one.
A standard format will be defined for the required information fields for posting each investment project, including a title, a brief description, location data, total investment amount stated in US dollars, and business sector and subsector.
The space dedicated to the investment opportunities database on the FEALAC website
must contain, in its home screen, a brief text introducing the tool, instructions on how
to present investment projects, an e-mail address for each FEALAC focal point, and an
online search engine for uploaded projects. Through the search engine, available
projects may be searched and filtered by country, sector, subsector and required
investment amount range. Search results should display a list of the investment
opportunities found that match the criteria specified and showing, in addition to the
basic information fields mentioned, the titles of the projects.
6 When selecting one of the listed projects, an executive summary will be displayed, which will add, apart from the basic data mentioned, the project’s location (province or municipality), its description and contact details for sending any questions, which will be provided by FEALAC’s focal points.
Example:
ID No.:
XX
Title:
Oil extraction and biodiesel production plant: B100 and Mining (biodiesel production:
B100 standard EN 14214 and Mining, soybean meal and 80% glycerine animal feed)
Country:
Argentina
Location:
Pocito - Albardón o Jachal, San Juan province
Sector:
Renewable energies
Subsector:
Biofuels
Total investment amount:
USD 15,000,000
7 Description:
Soy processing plant with a production capacity of 9000 Tn/ month for obtaining: 1) soybean oil for biodiesel production plant, B100 and Mining, with a production capacity of 1500 Tn/month, to satisfy mandatory blending levels required in Argentina (7%), export to the US or Europe, and/or satisfy the Mining demand in San Juan province; 2) 7500 Tn/ month of soybean meal that, once processed, is marketed as high-protein feed for cattle and birds; 3) 150 Tn/month of 80% glycerine, a product in high demand in the Asian market.
Argentina’s steady growth; mandatory use of biodiesel; the setting of sales prices on the basis of the cost of oil and methanol; unsatisfied demand; the development of mining projects requiring large fuel volumes; the exclusive availability of mining biodiesel; secure soybean supply; access to fiscal and tax benefits; location of the plant a few kilometres away from the Porto Alegre (Brasil)- Coquimbo (Chile) bi-ocean corridor; and the fact that it is the first such plant in the province are the factors that make this project an unmatchable business opportunity. Domestic and/or export sales of biodiesel, soybean meal and glycerine animal feed are the project’s sources of profitability. Estimated annual USD revenues are: Sale of soybean meal USD 29,232,000, Biodiesel B100 USD 16,560,000 and Glycerine 80% USD 345,600, which totals USD 46,137,600.
Contact:
xxxxx@xxxxx.com
8
Management of queriesFocal points will be responsible for channelling and managing any queries received from potential investors interested in the projects carried out in the respective countries. As such, they will act as intermediaries in the relations between project owners and potential investors, giving the latter additional information on the projects or managing daily contact between the parties.
Each focal point will be responsible for managing any additional non-posted information on the projects, such as the contact details of the project owners and for the validation of any queries received.
Web Development
The web application should be developed by the Cyber-Secretariat that developed and runs FEALAC’s website and that reports to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina can provide advice based on its experience in the development of the Database of Productive Investment Projects (BaPIP). FEALAC members should analyze how the development of the tool will be financed.
TRANSLATED FROM SPANISH. Buenos Aires, 27 May 2013.
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1 REPORT OF THE
4
thSUB-WORKING GROUP MEETING ON TOURISM BALI, JUNE 11
TH, 2013
1. Welcoming and Opening Remarks
The 4
thFEALAC Sub-Working Group Meeting on Tourism was held in Bali, June 11, 2013. The Meeting was co-chaired by the Vice Director General of Americas Department for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, Mr. Le Cong Tien and the Regional Trade Representative of Ecuador for South East Asia, Mr. Ignacio Loor.
The Meeting was attended by 28 delegations from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Ecuador, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Laos, Mexico, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Suriname, Thailand, Uruguay, Venezuela and Vietnam. The list of delegates is attached as Annex A.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
The Meeting adopted the Agenda of the 4
thSub-Working Group Meeting on Tourism and the inclusion of a report by Indonesia on the outcome of the Seminar on Sustainable Tourism and Ethics, Bali, 10 June 2013 in the Agenda item 6. The Agenda is attached as Annex B.
3. Identification of Measures to Increase Tourist Flows between both Regions. Presentations by Vietnam, Ecuador and other members.
Vietnam stressed the importance of having direct flights between two continents as backbone to increase number of tourist flows between Asia and Latin America.
Australia recognized the importance of bilateral air services to expand bilateral tourism links, as Australia currently has 12 services per week.
Australia hopes to see more services, using code share arrangement between Virgin Air and its global partners. To support this idea, Australia is rolling out e-visas and e-health globally, with majority of visas issued automatically. Australia immigration office is keen to share its expertise to interested countries.
The Philippines informed that its Government and the Government of Brazil had signed an agreement that facilitates air connection to all main cities in Brazil.
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2 Indonesia shared that connectivity is the biggest challenge related with tourism. To tackle this issue effectively, Indonesia discussed its experience regarding the visa facilitation. Indonesia has introduced Visa on Board Program which helps travelers get their visas while still being seated on the airplanes. Another suggestion from Indonesia is that a broad use of the media as a tool of promotion. In this regard, Indonesia highlighted the necessity to conduct FEALAC journalist exchange program to be held in due course.
Japan received ten millions visitors in 2012, and agreed on making more promotions among member countries by JICA (Japan) and VITA (Latin America). This can be especially achieved by relaxing visa requirements gradually.
Thailand emphasized that measures should be taken to ensure safety and security for tourists.
4. Stimulate Bi-Regional Flow of Tourism through Visa Facilitation, the Promotion of Cultural and Natural Heritage
Cambodia also pointed out the urgency of travel facilitations among member countries. In this regard, Cambodia shared its experience of implementation of single visa for Cambodian, Thai and Laotian to travel with ease across their respective border. Cambodia has also sought support from FEALAC member countries for hosting the 21
stSession of the UN WTO General Assembly in 2015.
In relation to single visa policy, Thailand viewed the importance of incorporating Laos and Vietnam in this policy. Thailand has requested both countries to consider this policy, especially after a feasibility study on this will come out the in the end of this year.
Mexico highlighted the importance of tourism industry in its economy.
Mexico suggested a global entry program that can be applied not only for neighboring countries but also for citizens for FEALAC member countries.
Mexico has implemented 6 initiatives on visa facilitation, including exemption of visa for 29 countries, automatic visa for ones having US visa, electronic authorization, Pacific Alliance visa exception, cross-border facilitation and application of new visa technology.
Korea proposed on strengthening the role of FEALAC website to
disseminate valuable information regarding travelling in FEALAC member
countries. It urged all member countries to fulfill and annually update
Tourism Information Form and post it to the Cyber Secretariat for
publication in the FEALAC Website.
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3 5. Exchange of Successful Experiences for Development and Access
to Tourism Markets of FEALAC Member Countries
Malaysia recommended Familiarization trip programs for concerned stakeholders in addition to its current program called “Colours of Malaysia” which consists of many cultural programs.
Indonesia emphasized the importance of increasing connectivity and the exchange of international events held in particular member countries.
Indonesia believed that participation in international big events, including those organized by Indonesia (Lake Sentani Festival, Lombok International Festival, etc) will improve connectivity in acceptable manner.
Thailand which highlighted the growth of tourists coming from Latin America by 20 percent last year, emphasized the importance of participations of FEALAC countries in recognizable tourism exhibitions, i.e. Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
Members exchanged information on holding international events promoting tourism, among others, International Tourism Exhibition in China on October 2013, Familiarization Trip in Malaysia, Komodo Carnival in Indonesia on September 2013, and Thai Travel Mart in Thailand on June 2013.
6. Policies and Programs for the Development of Sustainable Tourism and to Tackle Climate Change
Indonesia reported the Conclusion and Recommendation of Seminar on Sustainable Tourism and Tourism Ethics held in Sanur, Bali, 11 June 2013. The report highlights the visits to Begudul and Pemuteran reflecting values of local community involvement in sustainable tourism from fishing to revitalizing corals projects. The Conclusion and Recommendation of the Seminar is attached as Annex C
Ecuador shared its national initiative of sustainable tourism that promotes tourism whilst protecting the environment involving among others, its national park.
Thailand informed that APEC working group on tourism will hold its meeting in Thailand in August 2013 to discuss low carbon and green tourism.
Cambodia shared its national policy on tourism, i.e. cultural tourism and
green tourism from clean city, clean resort and good service to efforts
reducing the use of plastic bags in local community by providing incentive
for local sellers.
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