ASEAN enhances capacity of officials on project development

NAY PYI TAW, 3 October 2017 – The ASEAN Secretariat in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Myanmar to ASEAN held a project proposal development training in Nay Pyi Taw on October 2-3. The training aimed to enhance capacity of the project proponents in ASEAN Member States in developing quality project proposal, project implementation and monitoring as well as completion reporting.

The training highlighted the need to address the lack of awareness among potential proponents in ASEAN particularly on the available resources, how to access it, and guidelines on preparing and submitting proposals using the prescribed ASEAN project templates. It also highlighted the need for networking among prospective proponents and contact persons at both regional and national levels. 

In his opening remarks, U Tun Tun Naing, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Planning and Finance, mentioned that capable and well informed proponents are very important to further promote effective and efficient utilisation of the available resources in ASEAN.

Over 50 government officials from ASEAN Economic Community and ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community pillars participated in the training which was co-hosted by the Ministry of Planning and Finance and the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture.

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