COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENTS

The Network collaborated with other institutions for the organisation of twinning projects and training workshop. These are:

Commonwealth Secretariat in connection with the workshop in Mauritius entitled “Competitiveness Strategies and Capacity Building with Special Reference to the African and Indian Ocean Small States ”

Regional Multidisciplinary Centre for Excellence – RMCE in connection with the workshop in Mauritius entitled “Competitiveness Strategies and Capacity Building with Special Reference to the African and Indian Ocean Small States”

Isle of Man Government in connection with the SSNED support of the “Small Countries Financial Management Programme ” that took place in the Isle of Man.

Namibia Competition Commission in connection with the twinning project entitled “Developing Strategic Directions for the Competition Commission of Namibia ”

Estonia Competition Commission in connection with the twinning project entitled “Developing Strategic Directions for the Competition Commission of The Namibia ”

Ascent Software Ltd in connection with the twinning project “Postal Counter Automation at the St Vincent and the Grenadines Postal Corporation ”

Malta Competition Commission in connection with the twinning project entitled “Developing Strategic Directions for the Competition Commission of The Gambia ”

Gambia Competition Commission in connection with the twinning project entitled “Developing Strategic Directions for the Competition Commission of The Gambia”

Cyprus Institute of Mediterranean, European and International Studies – KIMEDE in connection with connection with the twinning project entitled “Developing Strategic Directions for the Competition Commission of The Gambia ”

Department for International Development – DFID in connection with workshop in Barbados entitled “Competition Law and Policy in the Caribbean Small States: Institutional and Enforcement Challenges ”

University of West Indies in connection with the workshop in Barbados entitled “Competition Law and Policy in the Caribbean Small States: Institutional and Enforcement Challenges"

Asian Development Bank in connection with the workshop in Malta entitled “Sustainable Development Strategies for Small States ”

University of Malta in connection with Malta workshop in Malta entitled “Sustainable Development Strategies for Small States ”

Singapore Land Transport Authority in connection with the twinning project entitled "Assistance in Public Transport Reform: Building of Regulatory Capacities at the Malta Transport Authority "

University of South Pacific in connection with the workshop in Fiji entitled” Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation in the Pacific Region ”

University of Mauritius in connection with the twinning project entitled “e-Learning Development and Training for Educators in the Seychelles ”

The Small Countries Financial Management Programme (11-23 July 2010)

The official website for the programme can be accessed at http://www.gov.im/treasury/scfmc/programme.xml. The programme is being provided by the Small Countries Financial Management Centre and is designed and directed by Oxford University's Saïd Business School, in collaboration with the International Business School at the University centre in the Isle of Man. The first part of the programme will be held in the Isle of Man, with the final four days taking place in Oxford. The SSNED is collaborating in this programme.

More information is available from enquiries@scfmc.im

The SSNED is prepared to enter into collaborative arrangements with other organizations in order to attain its mission of promoting the sustainable development of small states. Proposals in this regard should be sent to the Network secretariat.