Technical Assistance Report

Project Number: 43342-01 Regional—Capacity Development Technical Assistance (R–CDTA) November 2010

Supporting the Boao Forum for and the Asian Exim Banks Forum in Dialogues on Regional Economic Integration and Partnership (Financed by the People’s Republic of Regional Cooperation and Poverty Reduction Fund)

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB – Asian Development Bank AEBs – Asian export–import banks AEBF – Asian Exim Banks Forum BFA – Boao Forum for Asia ECA – export credit agency OCO – Office of Cofinancing Operations OREI – Office of Regional Economic Integration RCI – regional cooperation and integration TA – technical assistance

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CLASSIFICATION

Type – Regional—Capacity development technical assistance (R–CDTA) Targeting classification – General intervention Sectors (subsectors) – Multisector; finance (trade finance, finance sector development); public sector management (economic and public affairs management) Themes (subthemes) – Regional cooperation and integration (money and finance, trade and investments); capacity development (institutional development; client relations, network, and partnership development) Location impact – Rural (low), urban (medium), national (medium), regional (high) Partnership – People’s Republic of China Regional Cooperation and Poverty Reduction Fund

NOTE

In this report, “$” refers to US dollars.

Head I. Azis, Office of Regional Economic Integration (OREI) Head T. Kondo, Office of Cofinancing Operations (OCO) Senior Director A. Sharma, OREI Director H. Du, OCO Team leader X. Hu, Regional Cooperation Specialist, OREI R. Pladet, Senior Guarantees and Syndications Specialist, OCO Team members J. Fuellas, Senior Cofinancing Assistant, OCO W. Paz, Senior Economics Officer, OREI D. C. Song, Guarantees and Syndications Specialist, OCO

In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

I. INTRODUCTION

1. The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) was established in 2001 to encourage closer ties among Asian countries through regional cooperation and integration (RCI) and to bring Asian countries closer to their development goals. It serves as a platform for dialogue and provides a high-level forum for government officials, business leaders, and academics to discuss policy issues and current regional concerns. The BFA, the first and largest forum in Asia to date and likened to the , is considered a valued partner in facilitating RCI in Asia and the Pacific.

2. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has supported the BFA in conducting regional policy dialogues and disseminating knowledge products on RCI to developing countries. Government leaders, corporate executives, scholars, experts, representatives of international and nongovernment organizations, and journalists gather at annual BFA conferences for discussions and debates on key current issues. ADB has closely collaborated with the BFA since its first annual conference through its sponsorship of selected sessions, provision of speakers on thematic topics, and preparation of annual reports that are launched and distributed at the annual conferences. These modalities of collaboration with the BFA solidly affirm ADB’s commitment to promoting RCI. In 2006, this collaboration was strengthened with the signing of a memorandum of understanding that laid down areas of collaboration. As a knowledge provider, ADB prepared the 2006 and 2008 annual reports, as well as funded and guided the preparation of the 2009 annual report. These reports analyzed the progress of RCI and other development issues affecting Asia and the Pacific.

3. Several Asian export–import banks (AEBs) and export credit agencies (ECAs) were established in the course of the economic development of many Asian countries in line with their governments' export-oriented strategy. Over the years, these AEBs and ECAs have evolved into widely differing financial institutions reflecting different business environments, foreign trade profiles, country risk considerations, and the development tracks of local financial markets. To enhance cooperation and forge stronger links among these institutions, a first meeting was held in 1996 in India, at the initiative of the Export–Import Bank of India, which led to the formation of the Asian Exim Banks Forum (AEBF). The participants initially included AEBs from , the People’s Republic of China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, , and . Subsequently, and the Philippines joined the AEBF, followed by Cambodia and Viet Nam with observer status.

4. ADB first became involved when, at the request of the Philippines Exim Bank, ADB hosted the Ninth AEBF Annual Meeting at ADB headquarters in November 2003. Since then, ADB has been invited as a permanent observer at AEBF annual meetings and at its technical working group and training committee meetings. ADB's role is to design and organize AEBF conferences, seminars, and workshops, as well as to provide technical advice and resource persons. In this role, ADB has provided financial support for the training participation of selected AEB and ECA staff and sponsored ADB and external experts as resource persons on specific areas (e.g., clean energy, corporate governance, risk management, and credit enhancements).

5. Since 2002, four small-scale technical assistance (TA) programs 1 and one regional technical assistance program 2 have been provided. The proposed joint Office of Regional

1 ADB. 2002. ADB Participation in the Boao Forum for Asia. Manila (SSTA 6025-REG, $50,000, approved 12 March); ADB. 2003. ADB Participation in Boao Forum for Asia. Manila (SSTA 6094-REG, $120,000, approved 6 March); ADB. 2005. Support to Boao Forum for Asia. Manila (SSTA 6287-REG, $50,000, approved 16 December). ADB. 2006. Supporting the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) in Promoting Regional Cooperation and Integration in Asia (SSTA 6380-REG, $100,000, approved 20 December).

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Economic Integration (OREI) and Office of Cofinancing Operations (OCO) TA will help the BFA continue to carry out its programs in support of RCI in Asia and the Pacific in 2011 and 2012, as well as train and build the capacity of AEBF members and observers for the training curriculums from July to June, 2010–2011 and 2011-2012. The design and monitoring framework is in Appendix 1.3

II. ISSUES

6. Although Asian regionalism has advanced rapidly, especially in the aftermath of the global financial and economic crisis, the creation of a regional community is a work in progress. Asia’s formal regional institutions remain relatively underdeveloped. A survey of Asian opinion leaders found the general perception that Asia’s existing regional institutions should be supported to meet the new challenges of regional integration. 4 In addition, there is still significant disparity in the degree of integration across subregions in Asia. While Southeast and East Asia seemed to have advanced the most,5 new initiatives in Central and West Asia are showing some very positive results. South Asia has traditionally faced a more challenging environment for promoting RCI, but it now seems better poised to gain momentum.

7. A number of community-building initiatives have begun. The region now has growing cross-border trade, increasing investments, expanding production networks, improving financial flows, and greater movement of people. A complex system of regional and subregional institutions has developed in response to Asia’s various needs. Asia is now at the stage where it is determined to build a regional community and institutional structure.

8. The BFA is well positioned to assist in deepening Asian regionalism. In this context, ADB's support for the BFA is important for two reasons. First, the BFA provides an Asia-wide forum for policy coordination, knowledge exchange, agenda-setting, and consensus-building. Second, the BFA has great potential to link various subregional groupings in Asia. Among network and institution-based regional groupings, the BFA, which at present includes countries in Central, Northeast, Southeast, and South Asia, offers opportunities for wider exchange and valuable networking. With wide membership coverage and areas of cooperation, the BFA is well placed to facilitate pan-Asian policy coordination. BFA members can work together to orchestrate policies, particularly on cross-border and connectivity issues and regional public goods.

9. By supporting BFA conferences, ADB helps facilitate the informal exchange of ideas and expand a cooperative network for discussing RCI. The BFA is particularly important at this time in view of the evolving changes in global financial systems and financial architecture. Varied perspectives on current issues such as balancing sources of growth, financial innovation, climate change, and regional public goods can be discussed to help countries collectively address them. Increased dialogue can bring more opportunities for cooperation in the cross- border movement of goods, services, people, and information. There is potential for the BFA and ADB to further expand collaboration in knowledge exchange. The BFA can be a good venue for ADB to showcase and raise the profile of the various subregional initiatives that ADB

2 ADB. 2008. Technical Assistance for Supporting the Boao Forum for Asia. Manila (TA 6444-REG, $500,000, approved 13 February). 3 The TA first appeared in the business opportunities section of ADB’s website on 21 October 2010. 4 ADB. 2010. Synopsis of the Study on Institutions for Regionalism Toward an Asian Economic Community. Manila. 5 Recent efforts to institutionalize cooperation among Asian countries, especially Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and ASEAN+3 countries, have been successful with the formulation of the ASEAN Charter and the ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint, the multilateralization of the Chiang Mai Initiative, and the establishment of a credit guarantee and investment mechanism. 3

supports. In the next stage of collaboration, ADB will provide suggestions and inputs to the BFA Secretariat on themes and topics pertinent to existing subregional initiatives for the BFA annual conferences.

10. Since 2005, ADB has expanded the scope of collaboration with the BFA in strengthening the knowledge and institutional capacity of members and observers of the AEBF. This expanded scope of collaboration grew with recognition of the importance of the AEBF to BFA member countries toward facilitating economic growth in Asia. ADB organized and sponsored conferences, workshops, and seminars on export finance and guarantees such as on corporate governance, risk management and mitigation, clean energy financing, project and trade finance, the impact of and response to the global financial crisis, environment-related operations and project analysis, the legal and regulatory framework of AEBF members and observers, and the design of a risk-sharing arrangement among AEBs. In addition, ADB has often been requested to deliver presentations during AEBF annual meetings on topics such as Strategy 2020,6 ADB’s response to the global financial crisis, and annual updates on the Asian Development Outlook.

11. The most important result of ADB’s training support to AEBF members and observers thus far has been the increased exposure of staff of regional AEBs and ECAs to the latest developments and ideas regarding many areas that are high on ADB’s own development agenda, such as corporate governance, clean energy financing, and sound risk management and mitigation. At the end of each training session, ADB has impressed on participants that they should disseminate the major learning points and takeaways, as well as course materials, within their institutions to ensure that they are internalized and help AEBs and ECAs to harmonize the way they conduct their operations in accordance with best market practice. Such harmonization would make risk-sharing arrangements easier and efficient. In addition, ADB has encouraged relatively new AEBs and ECAs to seek guidance and bilateral training from their more seasoned and experienced peers. Overall, through its continuing training support, ADB has been able to witness notable progress in the development of the relatively new members and observers toward the more advanced standards employed by the front-running AEBs and ECAs.

12. Given the need to further enhance the capacity of AEBF members, and of observers in particular, in light of the envisaged geographical expansion of the AEBF membership, the TA will continue to support AEBF training programs, including programs that will deal with the challenges of the newly emerging global financial system. The TA will strengthen regional policy dialogue and build public–private partnerships to enable AEBs and ECAs in the region to maximize RCI opportunities and respond adequately to related challenges. A recent concrete result was the approval of standardized re-guarantee and co-guarantee template wording, as well as the AEBF membership protocol during the Sixteenth Annual Meeting in Busan, Republic of Korea, in September 2010. This will allow member AEBs and ECAs to share risks among themselves, thereby strengthening their capability to take on larger projects on the basis of the multi-country sourcing of goods and services and to enhance their portfolio risk management practices. The membership protocol further envisages the geographic expansion of the AEBF, setting out observer and member eligibility criteria and procedures.

6 ADB. 2008. Strategy 2020: The Long-Term Strategic Framework of the Asian Development Bank, 2008–2020. Manila.

4 III. THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

13. The TA is consistent with ADB's RCI strategy to build stronger partnerships with regional institutions that support RCI activities in Asia and the Pacific. It is also consistent with RCI Pillar 3 of facilitating monetary and financial integration through capacity building.7 The TA will support activities of the BFA by conducting dialogues on RCI, networking, and information exchange among BFA member countries.

14. ADB involvement in AEBF training programs will continue in 2010–2012. Training topics to be supported will be identified and decided upon, in consultation with ADB, at annual AEBF training committee meetings. ADB will choose to support topics that rank high on its development agenda while, at the same time, catering to the specific needs of AEBF members and observers based on new market developments.8 The proposed TA will help expand the AEBF’s regional scope by admitting new members and observers from ADB developing member countries, thereby transforming the AEBF into a truly pan-Asian forum.

A. Impact and Outcome

15. The TA is expected to strengthen dialogue among BFA members and enhance AEB staff capacity on RCI-related issues. The TA aims to achieve (i) increased awareness of RCI- related issues, (ii) effective risk-sharing through re-guarantee and co-guarantee cooperation among AEBs, and (iii) the regional expansion of the AEBF to ensure the inclusion of ADB developing member countries that are currently left out.

B. Methodology and Key Activities

16. Outputs of the TA include (1) policy dialogue and information dissemination, (ii) annual reports on RCI-developments and related issues, and (iii) the design and delivery of client- oriented, high-quality AEBF training programs.

17. The TA will support two BFA annual conferences. It will sponsor at least one session of the annual conference on a topic related to RCI that is mutually agreed upon by ADB and the BFA. The TA will support the preparation of annual reports. For wider dissemination and outreach, the TA will finance the publication of the annual reports translated into two languages other than English.

18. The TA will support the AEBF’s knowledge and capacity-building programs. AEBF training programs will continue to be client-oriented. The OCO will design and deliver the programs in consultation with AEBF members and observers. The TA will allow ADB to meet increased training needs arising from the envisaged expansion of AEBF's regional scope. While it will primarily be up to AEBF members and observers to select training topics, ADB will, from its perspective as a potential sponsor, elect to support topics that are high on its own development agenda. In this regard, ADB would like to help achieve (i) stronger partnership in Asian economies and Asian regional institutions; (ii) closer support for, and the deepening of, public–private partnerships; (iii) effective risk-sharing through re-guarantee and co-guarantee cooperation among AEBs and ECAs; and (iv) further enhancement of AEB and ECA business practices in corporate governance, environmental sustainability, and risk management.

7 ADB. 2006. Regional Cooperation and Integration Strategy. Manila. 8 During the training committee meeting held in Seoul in May 2010, the following topics were selected for the curriculum 2010–2011: buyers’ credit and structured trade, country and bank risk analysis, and the impacts of the implementation of Basel II and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development export credit guidelines. 5

C. Cost and Financing

19. The TA is estimated to cost $500,000 allocated equally to support the BFA and the AEBF. The TA will be financed on a grant basis by the People’s Republic of China Regional Cooperation and Poverty Reduction Fund and administered by ADB. A detailed cost breakdown and financing plan is in Appendix 2.

D. Implementation Arrangements

20. The TA is expected to start in November 2010 and be completed by October 2012. It will be executed by ADB and implemented by the OREI and the OCO, in close collaboration with the BFA Secretariat, the AEBF chair, and its training committee chair. The OREI will lead the implementation of support for the BFA annual conferences and annual reports, while the OCO will lead the implementation of training for the AEBF. The BFA Secretariat is expected to be involved, particularly in deciding conference themes and preparing logistics for the annual conference. The AEBF will closely coordinate with ADB on the delivery of training courses.

21. International consultants with expertise related to the BFA annual conference theme will be engaged cumulatively for 8 person-months to prepare the BFA annual reports. International consultants or resource persons will be engaged as needed cumulatively for 4 person-months to conduct training. Two national consultants will be engaged on an intermittent basis for a maximum of 18 person-months. One national consultant will help oversee the implementation of the TA, coordinate with the BFA, and assist in preparing the BFA annual reports. The other national consultant will be engaged as the seminar and workshop coordinator for the AEBF. All consultants will be hired as individuals. The selection and hiring of consultants will conform to ADB’s Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2010, as amended from time to time). Disbursements under the TA will be done according to ADB’s Technical Assistance Disbursement Handbook (2010, as amended from time to time).

IV. THE PRESIDENT’S DECISION

22. The President, acting under the authority delegated by the Board, has approved ADB administering technical assistance not exceeding the equivalent of $500,000 to be financed on a grant basis by the People’s Republic of China Regional Cooperation and Poverty Reduction Fund for Supporting the Boao Forum for Asia and the Asian Exim Banks Forum in Dialogues on Regional Economic Integration and Partnership, and hereby reports this action to the Board.

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DESIGN AND MONITORING FRAMEWORK

Performance Targets Data Sources and Assumptions and Design Summary and Indicators Reporting Mechanisms Risks Impact Assumptions Strengthened dialogue Number of agreements Agreements signed Commitment of BFA among BFA members or partnership Meetings, dialogues, and member countries and enhanced capacity arrangements among summits held Sustained interest of the of staff of AEBs on RCI- BFA member countries Official reports and private sector to related issues government websites Expanded membership participate Reports of the BFA of BFA Secretariat Effective coordination Increased participation and support from the of the private sector at BFA Secretariat BFA annual conferences Political stability in the region Optimal number of AEB Actual number of AEB Adequate dissemination training participants training participants within AEBF member reported and observer institutions

Enhanced knowledge Assessment and Risk and understanding of feedback from trainees Participants lacking staff of AEBs sufficient background knowledge on the selected topic Outcomes Assumptions Increased awareness Increased participation Number of conference Commitment of the BFA on RCI developments at BFA annual registrants and attendees member countries, and related issues conferences private sector, and BFA BFA annual report Secretariat High-quality annual Reports of the BFA reports translated in two Adequate supervision by Secretariat languages other than ADB staff English Number of visits to and Risks downloads from BFA website Political issues hindering the participation of

member countries in conferences or dialogues Effective risk-sharing Increase in the number Actual number of inter- Participants cancelling at through re-guarantee of inter-AEB risk-sharing AEB risk-sharing the last minute due to and co-guarantee arrangements arrangements reported urgent work cooperation among

AEBs Regional expansion of Admittance of ADB Actual number of new the AEBF by admitting developing member AEBF observers reported ADB developing countries as new AEBF member countries as members and observers new members and observers Appendix 1 7

Performance Targets Data Sources and Assumptions and Design Summary and Indicators Reporting Mechanisms Risks Approval of template re- guarantee and co- guarantee wording delayed Inability to identify eligible new observers to AEBF Outputs Assumptions Policy dialogues and Support for at least one Conference proceedings Selection of a theme information session on RCI at 2011 or report of the BFA highly relevant to RCI for dissemination and 2012 BFA annual Secretariat the ADB-sponsored conferences session Media coverage and Annual reports related press releases Timely recruitment of Annual reports on RCI to the theme of the qualified consultants and developments and BFA annual reports 2011 and 2012 annual resource persons and related issues conferences Posting of annual acquisition of training reports in ADB and BFA materials websites Risks Number of visits and Lack of coordination downloads from ADB between BFA and public and BFA websites and private sector Number of copies of the participants annual reports printed and disseminated Unavailability of highly competent consultants or resource persons to conduct the training program and provide expertise Participants nominated by AEBF members do not have sufficient background knowledge on the selected topic Design and delivery of 5–7 conferences, Actual number of client-oriented, high- seminars, and/or conferences, quality AEBF training workshops in Q42010– workshops, and programs 2012 on priority topics seminars reported Presentations made by Periodic updating with knowledge providers presentations after each and disseminated via training event AEBF website Training participants Level of satisfaction highly satisfied reported in feedback solicited from AEBF training participants

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Activities with Milestones (November 2010–October 2012) Inputs

1.1 Consultation with the BFA Secretariat and selection of the theme of PRC Regional annual conferences (Q1 2011, Q4 2011) Cooperation and 1.2 Selection and engagement of international consultants and resource Poverty Reduction Fund: persons (Q1 2011, Q4 2011) $500,000 1.3 Coordination with BFA Secretariat on ADB participation and logistics (Q1 2011, Q1 2012) International consultants 1.4 Holding of the BFA annual conferences in Boao, Province, and resource persons: PRC (April 2011, April 2012) $125,000 1.5 Post-conference information dissemination (Q2 2011, Q2 2012) National consultants: 2.1 Consultation with the BFA Secretariat on the coverage and themes of $35,000 the BFA annual reports (Q1 2011, Q4 2011) 2.2 Preparation of the outline of the annual report (Q1 2011, Q4 2011) International and local 2.3 Selection and engagement of international consultants (4–5 months travel: prior to annual conference) $25,000 2.4 Preparation and review of the annual reports (3 months prior to annual conference) Conferences and annual 2.5 Publication of the annual reports (1 month prior to annual conference) reports: 2.6 Dissemination of the annual reports (within 1 month after the annual $165,000 conference) Training program: 3.1 At least 2 plenary consultations with AEBs during the annual training $130,000 committee meetings and ad hoc consultations with each hosting AEB as applicable Miscellaneous 3.2 Selection and engagement of international consultants and resource administration and persons, as necessary, for each of the 5–7 AEBF conferences, support costs and seminars, and/or workshops in Q4 2010–2012 contingencies: 3.3 Preparatory activities for training and coordination with BFA regarding $20,000 the planned Asia Finance and Risk Mitigation Forum 2011, to be held back-to-back with the BFA Annual Meeting 2011 in Boao, Hainan Province, PRC 3.4 Holding of at least 5–7 AEBF conferences, seminars, and/or workshops in Boao, Hainan Province, PRC; at ADB headquarters in Manila, Philippines; or other AEBF member or observer headquarters or regional hubs (e.g., Hong Kong, China or Singapore) in Q4 2010– 2012 3.5 Evaluation of training course by participants for each of the 5–7 AEBF conferences, seminars, and/or workshops in Q4 2010–2012 3.6 Compilation and distribution of training materials to AEBF members and observers via AEBF website maintained and updated by India Exim Bank after each of the 5–7 AEBF conferences, seminars, and/or workshops in Q4 2010–2012 3.7 Regional expansion of AEBF by admitting ADB developing member countries as new observers and members

ADB = Asian Development Bank, AEB = Asian export–import bank, AEBF = Asian Exim Banks Forum, BFA = Boao Forum for Asia, PRC = People’s Republic of China, Q = quarter, RCI = regional cooperation and integration.

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COST ESTIMATES AND FINANCING PLAN ($ ’000)

Item Amount PRC Regional Cooperation and Poverty Reduction Funda 1. Consultants

a. Remuneration and per diem i. International consultants 125.0 ii. National consultants 35.0 b. International and local travel 25.0 c. Reports and communications 10.0

2. Training, seminars, and conferences a. Resource persons, speakers, and facilitators 55.0 b. Training program 130.0 c. Annual conferences 100.0

3. Miscellaneous administration and support costs 15.0 4. Contingencies 5.0 Total 500.0 PRC = People’s Republic of China. a Administered by the Asian Development Bank. Source: Asian Development Bank estimates.

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OUTLINE TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR CONSULTANTS

A. Economists (international, 8 person-months)

1. For drafting the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual reports, the technical assistance (TA) will require consultants with expertise in international trade, regional economic cooperation, money and finance, environmental management challenges, and other areas.

2. Under the supervision of the Office of Regional Economic Integration (OREI) staff and in consultation with staff of other departments of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the consultants will prepare the BFA annual reports. The topics of the reports will be jointly agreed upon by ADB and the BFA and be consistent with the themes of the BFA annual conferences.

3. The consultants are expected to perform the following tasks: (i) Review relevant reports, documents, and databases of ADB and the BFA. (ii) Consult with relevant ADB staff and networks. (iii) Prepare the first draft of the report for review by the OREI staff. (iv) Revise the draft based on comments received. (v) Submit the final draft of the report. (vi) Provide additional information as requested by the editor. (vii) Prepare presentation materials based on the report.

B. Program coordinator and research associate (national, 8 person-months)

4. The consultant should be an economist with a master’s degree from an internationally recognized university and experience in managing TA projects and training programs. He or she will provide technical support for research studies in regional integration, when required. Writing and coordination ability and computer skills are requirements for the assignment. The consultant will be required to work in ADB headquarters during project implementation.

5. Working under the supervision of the regional cooperation specialist, the consultant will perform the following tasks: (i) Coordinate with the BFA Secretariat on annual conferences. (ii) Support the preparation of the annual reports. (iii) Collect relevant data as requested to support the consultants working on the BFA annual reports and assist in conducting research related to regional cooperation and integration. (iv) Perform other tasks as required by the regional cooperation specialist.

C. Training coordinator (national, 10 person-months)

6. The national consultant will coordinate all technical, administrative, and logistical activities to ensure the smooth and effective delivery of high-quality training and any other workshop outputs. The consultant should have solid experience in organizing and coordinating large events and workshops and possess the basic management skills necessary to successfully organize and coordinate them. The consultant should be familiar with the role, functions, and operations of multilateral agencies such as ADB and will preferably have been involved in multilateral development activities.

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7. Working under the supervision of the senior guarantees and syndications specialist, the consultant will perform the following tasks: (i) Coordinate all logistical arrangements for the workshop including arrangements for hotel accommodation, visas, and travel by participants, consultants, and resource persons. (ii) Participate in and document pre-workshop meetings. (iii) Facilitate relevant protocols for the event. (iv) Compile workshop materials, including PowerPoint presentations and handouts, and liaise with the printing office for the production of workshop materials. (v) Provide and coordinate secretarial support during and after the workshop. (vi) Prepare a master list and compile all final print and electronic versions of speeches, workshop presentations, and handouts. (vii) Prepare a financial report on expenses incurred for the conference and a summary report on conference proceedings and meeting notes, in consultation with the OCO. (viii) Perform other related tasks as required by the senior guarantees and syndications specialist.

D. Resource Persons (international experts on trade finance, clean energy, and risk management, 4 person-months)

8. The regional TA will require the services of at least four resource persons (for about 4 person-months) who are experts on the priority topics that will be agreed upon and endorsed by the Asian export-import banks and export credit agencies.

9. The resource persons will have the following responsibilities: (i) Design and develop training workshops and prepare detailed outlines for them. (ii) Collate and prepare reference and workshop materials for participants. (iii) Conduct the training workshops. (iv) Prepare training workshop activity reports that include activity outlines, participant profiles, responses and outcomes, lessons learned, overall impressions, evaluations of the workshops in relation to the regional TA objective, and remaining issues and suggestions for possible follow up.