By: Dr. Nittana Southiseng

28-30 Nov 2012

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Action Plans

Cambodia

National Workshop

Rice

RattanInstant noodle consortia

Instant noodle consortia

Laos

National Workshop

Handicraft

SilkFurniture consortiaFurniture consortia

Myanmar

National Workshop

Mango

Plastic consortia

Plastic consortia

Vietnam

National Workshop Ceramic

Tea ConsortiaTea Consortia

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Ceramic

MI NWOutcomes

13

Participants attend at this

S&E Workshop

Cambodia

National Workshop

Rice

Rattan

Laos

National Workshop

Handicraft

Silk

Myanmar

National Workshop

Mango

Plastic consortia

Plastic consortia

Vietnam

National Workshop Ceramic

Tea ConsortiaTea Consortia

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Ceramic

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3 (1 Male, 2 Female)

3 (3 male)

3 (2 male, 1 Female)

4 (3 Male, 1 Female)

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Learn to Do

Do to Learn

Modular Training

Share to Learn

ObjectivesObjectives

Recall the knowledge gained from the training program on SME cluster development and export consortia

formation and the real

application of those

knowledge and skills;

Share experiences

from the implementatio

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feedback from co-

participants;

Provide an opportunity to

learn and share best

practices and to utilize results of

action research in the learning

process;

Evaluate the modular training

approach and provide

recommendations for its

improvement in terms of contents,

structure and duration.

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Resource Persons

Prof. Sharma Dr. Nittana Southiseng

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Facilitators

Dr. Nittana Southiseng

Ms. Sweety Soe Nyo Nyo

Mr. Madhuriya Kumar Dutta

Ms. Huyen Nguyen

Hyun Ah Yi

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SME Cluster Development and Export Consortia- Challenges and Prospects

Action Plan Implementation-Results, Lessons Learnt and Challenges: CLMV

Experiences of Cluster Development in India

Guidelines to SME Consortia for Preparation for Investor Forum in 2013

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Opening Ceremony and Getting to know each other

Class Activities and Discussion

Action Plan Presentation

Action Plan Presentation

Group Work Activities

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Module 1: Understanding of SME Cluster

Should Focus

Just ok Not necessary

Value chain identification and mapping

14% 86% 0%

Concepts of SME cluster 14% 86% 0%

Cluster identification 14% 86% 0%

Cluster diagnostic 14% 86% 0%

Cluster linkages and grouping process of SMEs

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Module 2: Regional SME and Challenges of AEC in 2015

Should Focus

Just ok Not necessary

SME export status, trade and investment trend in GMS countries

86% 14% 0%

Barriers to promote SMEs in global supply chains

86% 14% 0%

ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) framework

71% 29% 0%

Challenges of AEC on SME development

29% 71% 0%

Importance of an integration of regional SME development in the AEC framework

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Module 3: SME Cluster Development Plan and Export Consortia Formation

Should Focus

Just ok Not necessary

Cluster development approach 57% 43% 0%

Key elements of SME cluster development plan

43% 57% 0%

Steps in preparing SME cluster development plan

29% 71% 0%

What is an export consortium? 29% 71% 0%

Fame work of export consortia 43% 57% 0%

Benefits of export consortia? 43% 57% 0%

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Module 4: Managing Cluster Competitiveness and Promoting Export Consortia

Should Focus Just ok

Not necessary

Cluster competitiveness 43% 57% 0%

Strategies for promoting export consortia

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Strategies for export market 71% 29% 05

Strategies for business networks

43% 57% 0%

Intangible competitiveness of an export consortium

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What Additional Topics should be included in the next training?

• Procurement plan and tender

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Please suggest business sector for field visits where you think the MI should organize

• Silk cluster

• Rattan

• Ceramic

• Production factory of the cluster– e.g; Korat food cluster

• Organic farming

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Satisfaction on structure of following program

Very satisfied

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Satisfied 4

Just Okay

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Barely satisfied

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Not satisfied

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Training program on SME Cluster Development and Export Consortia, 14-25 May 2012

29% 71% 0% 0% 0%

MI’s technical supports on action plan implementation, June-Oct 2012

14% 57% 29% 0% 0%

Synthesis and Evaluation Workshop on SME cluster, 28-30 Nov, 12

23% 53% 23% 0% 0%

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Comments/Suggestions to ensure the quality and timely completion of action plans

• After the action plan, please push or find the way to move action plan

• Coordinate closely with MI

• More support from MI

• Action plans be monitored and make necessary revise every 3 months

• Support from alumni

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Suggestions to contents / program to enhance effective Synthesis and Evaluation Workshop

• Invite more speakers to share the successful case in other countries

• Field trip

• More energizing activities

• Allow brief presentation and give more time for discussion

• More expert participants

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Satisfaction on durationRight length

Too Short(Please suggest how many days?)

Too Long(Please suggest how many days?)

2 weeks training program 71% 0% 29%(1 Week)

6 months for implementing action plan

86% 14%(12 months)

0%

3 days for synthesis and evaluation workshop

85% 8% 8%(2 days)

Would you recommend this modular training program to others?

Strongly recommended5

4 3 2 Not at all1

23% 69% 8% 0% 0%

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Who would you like to suggest to this training program

Organizations / Sector

Resource Persons / Speakers to delivery technical sessions (please specify name of speakers if you know)

Dr. Ed, Ms. Dung-VCCI, Associations

Participants to participate at the training

National CCIRice group, Handicraft, Silk, Food manufacturingGovernment concerned with trainingbusiness entrepreneursTea Co., LtdEcolink Co., LtdInvite Export consortia

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Please recommend product/business sectors to develop clusters/consortia in your country

• Rice

• Silk

• Non-timber production

• Mango

• Macadamia

• Jewelry

• Textile

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• Coffee

• Ceramic

• Handicrafts

• Bamboo

• Tea

• Fruits and vegetables, organic vegetables

• Processing and Manufacturing companies

What activities to you recommend to carry out further in order to develop and promote

your clusters

• Continue with action plan

• Capacity building for entrepreneurs

• Set up working groups to provide consultancy and support cluster and consortia members

• Field Trip

• Continue support on forming and promoting consortia

• More fund supports

• Organize networking activities

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