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Amerindian Development Fund

Amerindian Development Fund

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Project Budget: US$ 8.1 Million

Partner Entity:  undp

Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Amerindian Affairs

Project Background and Summary

The Amerindian Development Fund was established to provide funding to support the socio-economic development of Amerindian communities and villages, Rewa Eco Lodgethrough the implementation of their Community Development Plans (CDPs). The project aims to strengthen the entrepreneurial and institutional capabilities of the village economies of Amerindian communities; improve linkages with the private sector to further develop value chains; and strengthen institutional frameworks to support local economies. CDPs being implemented by communities and villages cover projects in the following sectors: agriculture, village infrastructure, tourism, manufacturing, village business enterprise, and transportation.

Status Update

Phase 1 of the Amerindian Development Fund (ADF) realised the provision of funding to twenty 26 communities and villages in the amount of US$ 753,857 (G$ 155,671,470) for the implementation of their Community Development Plans. Additionally, capacity development of the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs was conducted following an initial assessment of relevant areas prior to the start of this initial phase.

Phase 2 of the ADF project ensured to incorporate key lessons learned from Phase 1 for greater project efficiency, as well as impact and sustainability of CDPs. Some of those lessons, at a high level summary, included the following considerations: (i) Community ownership and participation is fundamental to the preservation and respect for Amerindian rights, traditional knowledge and practices, and the implementation of this project; (ii) Development of the village economy is critically linked to clustering, marketing, availability of economic opportunities, and other industry linkages, inter alia; (iii) Modalities for the disbursement of funds should be mindful of risks, costs and delays in situations where communities cannot use bank accounts; (iv) access to and cost of energy; and (v) logistical costs, risks, weather, and mitigation measures should be fully considered in the planning and delivery of project activities.

Under Phase 2 of the ADF project approximately US$ 3,658,663 (G$ 755,513,945) was disbursed to one hundred and fifty three (153) communities/villages for the implementation of their Community Development Plans. One hundred and fifty four (154) communities and villages have benefitted from leadership and business management training for their CDP Management Teams and cluster training sessions were conducted in, among other things, cattle management, fish culture, wood working, and business operations. Furthermore, work was completed to improve linkages with the private sector to further develop value chains and to strengthen the institutional framework to support local communities.

The Amerindian Development Phase 2 project has been completed and closed.

 

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Partner Entities   Implementing Agencies
Inter-American Development Bank Small Business Bureau - Ministry of Business
United Nations Development Programme Ministry of Agriculture
United Nations Environmental Programme Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations Guyana Forestry Commission
World Bank  

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