Planned Project Summary Information
Project number: A-032580
Branch: Europe, Middle East and Maghreb Branch
Country: Iraq and Middle East Region
CIDA's ODA Priorities: Promoting good governance (85 %); Promoting environmental sustainability (15 %)
CIDA's Sectors:
Democratization (10 %) Human rights (20 %)
Capacity building and public institutions (20 %) Security sector reform (10 %)
Election planning and monitoring (5 %) Taxation (5 %)
Water and environment (10 %) Gender equality (20 %)
Project Approval Date: August 23, 2004
Anticipated Project Duration: 4 years (Project end date: March 31, 2010)
Estimated Project Value Range: $10M to $15M
Project Implementation: Fall 2006, after the competitive selection
Probable Publication Date on MERX: April 2006
Project Description: The project will make it possible to deploy experts to government ministries, civil-society organizations, and multilateral agencies working with government, as required.
Project Impact: The project will help to establish and strengthen more transparent and accountable local institutions.
Project Outcomes: Such a mechanism allows Canada to give Iraqi institutions access to the expertise that forms the basis for the strength of our own institutions. This mechanism will make a powerful contribution to sustainable development.
Project Outputs: Rapid deployment of qualified and experienced Canadian resources, where Canadian expertise can make a difference. Capacity building of Iraqi institutions to fulfil their mandates, benefiting from the know-how contributed by Canadian experts. Greater knowledge of the strengths of Canadian institutions among Iraqis in influential positions. Better Canadian understanding of the dynamics, strengths, and weaknesses of Iraqi institutions
Development Officer: Guy Villeneuve, Chief of Operations/Iraq Task Force (819) 934-2180
Internet Publication date: 1 February 2006