1. Support to the
Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI)
within the Framework of the
ASEAN Single Market
Contact:
Kim Nguyen Van,
Project Director
kim.nguyen@giz.de

2. Implemented by
Project Key Facts
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Goal:
Support to CLMV in
implementing ASEAN
agreements under AEC
Sectors
Tourism
Health /
Nursing
Areas of Single Market
• Free Flow of
Services and
Investment
• Free Flow of
Skilled Labour
Budget:
6 Million €
Endorsing
Sectoral Body
CLMV SEOM
Project Duration: 12/2017
Project Offices:
Cambodia, Lao PDR,
Myanmar, Vietnam
Focus on TA:
Human and institutional capacity development (trainings, knowledge exchange, study tours,
process and organizational analysis and advice), technical expertise (economics, particularly
labour market and trade), facilitation of regional learning and negotiation processes .L

3. Implemented by
Objectives Results
Overview of Project’s Objectives and Results
The implementation and utilization
of ASEAN Single Market
agreements in the fields of trade
and investment facilitation in
selected services sectors of the
CLMV countries are enhanced.
Strategic guidelines on the
reduction of barriers to
trade in services are
available for ministerial
dialogues
CLMV countries have
access to improved
investment promotion
strategies in tourism and
health in accordance to
ACIA.
Selected local tourism
SMEs in CLMV countries
have regional new
products available to
increase their
competitiveness.
The CLMV countries benefit from
ASEAN agreements to promote the
mobility of skilled labour.
Based on new analysis
recommendations for the
institutional set up for
supporting MRA
implementation in tourism
and nursing sectors in
CLMV are available.
CLMV countries have 8
comprehensive technical
inputs on legal and
regulatory frameworks for
MRA implementation in
tourism and nursing
sectors at their disposal.
The competency of the
staff involved in the
implementation of the
MRAs (40% women) is
improved through national
and regional training.
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4. Implemented by
A few principles for project implementation
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Coordinated Approach:
Create synergies with other
regional and bilateral projects
and initiatives!
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Topping-Up Approach:
Where possible, build on
ongoing processes, do not
duplicate, try not to start from
scratch
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Demand Driven Approach:
Prioritize activities that meet
current demand and needs on
national level!
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Common but Differen-
tiated Approach:
Common strategy but activities
need to be adapted on national
level to suit national context
and priorities (in accordance to
IAI criteria!)

5. Implemented by
Objective 1: Free flow of service and investment
(relevant activities for tourism sector)
CLMV have
access to
investment
promotion
strategies in
tourism and
health according
to ACIA
8 sets of
recommendation
s are available in
each CLMV
Feb-Mar:
Sectoral scoping
study for tourism
sector
Apr-Dec:
Recommendatio
ns for
improvement of
investment
promotion
strategies
6 Capacity
development
measures to
enhance
investment
promotion with
public and
private sector
are conducted
Apr, Jun:
Trainings for
relevant
ministries
Oct, Dec:
Workshop for
implementing a
regional
investment
promotion
Nov:
Conduct
“innovation labs”
October, Nov:
Regional
Workshop on
implementing
PPP in tourism
Local SMEs in
the tourism
sector use
regional
products to
increase
competitiveness
Local SMEs
have xx new
regional
products
available
Feb-Mar:
Scoping study
on
regionalization
Mar:
Conduct national
awareness
raising
Apr, Jun, Oct,
Dec:
Conduct
trainings for
selected tour
operators
Jul, Sep:
Workshops on
regional product
development
New Networking
strategies are
implemented
Aug-Sep:
Regional
workshops with
tour operators
(SME)
Oct-Dec:
Set up
cooperation
platform
Results Indicators Activities .

6. Implemented by
Recommendation
s for institutional
set up for MRA
4 sets of
recommendat
ions for
institutional
set up for
MRA
implementati
on
Mar-Jun:
Institutional
landscape
review
Feb-Mar,
Sep-Oct:
Hold national
dialogues on
MRA
Jul-Dec:
Provide
country-
specific
policy
advisory
Jul-Dec:
Support
institutional
reform
measures
Jul-Aug:
Coordinate
regionally
CLMV countries
have 8 technical
inputs on legal
and regulatory
frameworks
4 technical
support
measures in
harmonising
national and
ASEAN
standards.
Oct-Dec:
Development
or adaptation
of selected
standards
curricula to
ASEAN
Standards
Mar-Oct:
Collaborate
with relevant
stakeholders
Competency of
staff involved in
the
implementation
of the MRAs
(40% women) is
improved
70% of the
training
participants
evaluate
good or very
good.
Feb-Mar:
Assess
capacity
needs on
MRA
implementati
on
Aug-Dec:
Develop
capacity of
partners’ staff
on assessed
needs and
gaps
Aug-Dec:
Provide
country and
sector –
specific
capacity
development
Evaluate
capacity of
partners’ staff
Aug-Dec:
Capacity
Development
for managing
regulatory
frameworks
Results Indicators Activities .
Objective 2: MRAs for enhanced labour mobility:
(relevant activities for tourism sector)

7. Implemented by
Project Reporting
Jan 2016
• PSC
Inaugural
Meeting
Jan 2017
• PSC
Progress
Meeting
Dec 2017
• PSC
Evaluation
Meeting
6 months
status report
to PSC
6 months
status report
to PSC
Inception Phase Implementation Phase
Phase 2?
National
Planning
Workshops
(CLMV SEOM
Lead)
National
Planning
Workshops
(CLMV SEOM
Lead)

8. Implemented by
Project’s Regional Annual Work Plan 2016
1st Quarter
• Detailing Strategic
approaches at
national levels with
partners
• Conducting needs
and gap
assessments and
sector scoping
studies
2nd Quarter
• Linking partners
and other
stakeholders
• Measure on:
• Human and
institutional
capacity
development
• Technical
expertise
• Facilitation of
regional learning
and negotiation
process
3rd Quarter
• Continue and
deepen the
measures on
closing identified
gaps
• Exchange of
knowledge between
CLMV is
continuously
fostered
4th Quarter
• Bringing partners
and stakeholders
together
• Developing next
steps
• Ensuring a
sustainable
continuation of
initiated processes
• Sequence of Activities

9. Implemented by
Key Stakeholders on Ministerial Level contacted so far:
Cambodia:
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs (H.E. Ouk Sorphorn, Director General)
• Ministry of Commerce (H.E. Pich Rithi, Director General)
• Ministry of Tourism (H.E. Neb Samouth, Secretary General)
• Ministry of Health (Dr. Sung Vinntak, Director)
• Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (H.E. Laov Him, Director General)
• Ministry of Education Youth and Sport (Mr. Suong Savath, Director)
• Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (Mr. Neak Oknha Kith Meng)
Myanmar:
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs (H.E. U Aung Lynn, Permanent Secretary)
• Ministry of Economic Planning and Development (H.E. U Tun Tun Naing,
Permanent Secretary)
• Ministry of Hotels and Tourism (H.E. U Htay Aung, Union Minister)
• Ministry of Health (H.E. Prof. Thet Khaing Win, Permanent Secretary)
• Ministry of Transport (U Aung Ye Tun, Assistant Secretary)
• Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (Dr. Tin Tin Htay,
Director)
• Central Bank of Myanmar (Dr. Sandar Oo, Director General)
Lao PDR:
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mr. Phongsavanh Sisoulath, Director General);
• Ministry of Industry and Commerce (Dr. Laohoua Cheuching, Director
General);
• Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (Mrs. Phonemaly Inthaphome,
Deputy Director General);
• Ministry of Health (Dr. Bounfeng Phoummalaysith, Deputy Director General)
• Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare (Ms. Keo Chanthavixay, Deputy
Director General);
• Ministry of Planning and Investment (Mr. Homphanh Soukphasith, Deputy
Director General);
Vietnam:
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mr. Nguyen Nam Trung, Vice Director General)
• Ministry of Industry and Trade (Mr. Le Trieu Dung, Deputy Director
General)
• Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs (Mrs. Le Kim Dung, Director
General)
• Ministry of Health (Prof. Nguyen Cong Khan, Director General)
• Vietnam National Authority for Tourism (Mr. Ha Van Sieu, Deputy Director
General)