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The ASIST-AP programme has been institutionalised as an operational
arm of the Employment Intensive Investment programme of the ILO. The
strength of ASIST-AP is that it provides advice, information and
training within a framework of partnership with governments, the
private sector, universities and funding agencies. ASIST-AP has no
major investment resources of its own, but because of its
objectivity and its position as part of the ILO can be a catalyst in
sourcing funds in infrastructure. Apart from the resources provided
from the ILO's regular budget, the programme also benefits from the
financial support of Danida, DFID and the Dutch Government.
The role of ASIST-AP is to assist governments to effectively
incorporate the aforementioned principles into their investment
programmes and to provide support to ensure sustainability and
quality control.
This requires that:
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ASIST-AP provides technical input into the development and
implementation of infrastructure programmes. |
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ASIST-AP maintains an information base that provides a centre of
knowledge for the Asian region on local resource based infrastructure. |
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ASIST-AP supports the development of a network of institutions and
individuals involved with the four fields of operation. |
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The ASIST-AP programme has been developed through a process of
consultation with its major stakeholders viz.:
the National Governments,
the Donors and
the Constituents of the ILO.
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Being part of the ILO, ASIST-AP is responsive to the needs of the
member states in the region and the ILO�s overall programme in the
region. Nevertheless, it is also cognisant of the geographical focus
of the major donors to the programme. In addition, good contacts have
already been established with both the World Bank and the ADB and
working with these agencies provides another entry point for the
development of the ASIST-AP programme.
The ASIST-AP programme is not circumscribed by present donor
commitments, although of course to retain a sense of reality that has
been a consideration. Nevertheless we continue to work towards
identifying other donors� support for the core activities.
ASIST-AP also depends on networking with other like-minded
organisations. The programme is already working with, and providing
support to, National Forum Groups of the International Forum for Rural
Transport and Development. The programme has a good working
relationships with TRL. Through the Regional University Network Asia
Pacific (RUNAP), it is developing working relationships with 15
universities in the region.
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