Project News
2010-02-24
Meeting of the 6th Joint Coordinating Committee
On February 19, 2010, the 6th Joint Coordinating Committee meeting was held, the first since the installation of the new government. Under the skillful direction of Mr. Silvano Vergara, the Project Director and the National Director of Integrated Watershed Management (of ANAM), the advances made in the Project last year were reported and the Annual Plan of Operation (APO) and technical transfer plan for 2010 were approved. (The box below shows the Order of the Day for the meeting.) Also, during the question and answer sessions, there was a dynamic exchange of opinion regarding the Project’s exit strategy.
Regarding the reports given in the meeting, the C/P showed their initiative by preparing and giving almost all the presentations by themselves. The Japanese experts limited themselves to behind the scene support and to giving supplemental explanations in the meeting.
Order of the Day
09:00 -09:30 Words of welcome
1). Ms. Castillo, Sub-Administrator of ANAM
2). Mr. Matsui, JICA Panama personnel
09:30 - 10:30 Advances of the Project in its 4th year(2009)
- Advances in organizational strengthening
- Advances in technical extension
- Advances in environmental awareness creation
10:30 - 11:00 Annual Plan of Operation (APO) for 2010 and the exit strategy
11:00 - 11:30 Question and Answer session
Mr. Silvano Vergara, National Director of Integrated Watershed Management conducting the meeting (second from left).
Mr. Luis Vega, Project staff, presents a report on last year’s advances.
Ms. Sulema Aráuz, Project staff, presents a report on the Project’s advances last year.
Mr. Eric Rodriguez, Project coordinator, explains the APO.
Participants listen attentively to the reports.
Our secretary Angelica (left) and assistant Evelyn (right) did a great job as receptionists.
(Mr. Isao SAKAI, Chief Advisor / Rural Development)
