Strategic Approach to Sustainable Capacity Building

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The Strategic Approach to Sustainable Capacity Building: Meeting the Challenges of Regional Economic Integration in APEC is a project from the Capacity Building Network. The project aims to develop a strategic framework for sustainable capacity building programs in APEC. The goal is to raise institutional and personnel capacity of government, business, and civil society in order to face new challenges of APEC economic integration through:

Stocktaking of existing resources from within and from outside of the APEC community on trade and investment-related subjects
Redesigning integrated and multi-faceted programs based on the current and future capacity building needs
Identifying issues and making policy recommendations
Establishing a network of institutions and individuals who will update/redesign new curricula on a sustained basis in the future

The Strategic Approach to Sustainable Capacity Building: Meeting the Challenges of Regional Economic Integration in APEC Publication

Description: This report summarizes the results of a project designed to assess past APEC capacity-building carried out under the auspices of the Human Resources Development Working Group and to develop a medium term strategic framework to guide future projects.
Content Summary:

1. Executive Summary
2. Introduction
3. Background on the Project
4. Outline of the Report
5. What is meant by 'Capacity Building'?
6. Lessons from the HRD-WG 'Stocktaking'
7. Conceptual Framework for Assessing Capacity Building Efforts
8. Critical Success Factors for Programming Capacity Building Activities
9. Substantive Issues to Consider in Developing a Strategic Framework for Future Capacity Building Activities
10. Articulating the Strategic Framework
11. Strategic Capacity Building Project: Review and Recommendations for Consideration
Appendix

Publication Link

Thematic Seminar in Hiroshima

The project originally planned to organize a workshop on the margin of the 2010 HRDWG meeting to review the results of various stock-taking activities. At the same time, the workshop was to focus on the general future direction and needs of HRD and APEC’s capacity-building activities. To trigger the discussion, a Thematic Seminar at the time of HRDWG was organized. HRDWG delegates were encouraged to contribute during discussions at the network meetings. Presentations from the Thematic Seminar can be found below.

Title	Presenter	Summary
Medium to Long Term Trends of Industry and Economic Activities in APEC from Private Sector Perspective	Japan: Shinya Okuda Senior Managing Director Kansai Economic Federation (Kankeiren)	This presentation describes the Human Resource Development Programs that originated in the environmentally advanced Kansai Region.
A Framework and Strategic Approach in APEC Capacity Building and Human Resource Development	Singapore: Dr. Hank Lim, Senior Fellow Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA)	This presentation identifies opportunities for broader cooperation between APEC members in a new economic environment in order to further APEC’s goal of capacity building.
Asia Pacific Mega Trends	United States: Charles E. Morrison, East-West Center	This presentation draws our attention to new demographic,societal and geographic trends in the Asia Pacific region. It explores their potential impact on natural resources, health, economic developoment and international politics.
APEC Strengths and Weaknesses in Building Human Resource Development Capacity	Canada: Charles A. Barrett	This presentation defines “Capacity Building” and outlines its strengths and weaknesses.
Capacity Building Strategy for Economic Recovery and Growth	International Labour Organization: Christine Evans-Klock Director, ILO Skills and Employability Department	This presentation covers topics ranging from skills development, Human Resources Development (HRD), and globalization. It explores how they further the goal of creating a free, equal and secure, working environment.