1. AAAARRIINNEENNAA 55 SSuubb--RReeggiioonnss
Mauritania
Morocco
Algeria
Tunisia
Malta
Libya
Maghreb
Sub-Region
Syria
Cypru
sLebanon
Jordan
Palestine.
Iraq
Mashreq
Sub-Region
Afghanistan
Oman
UAE
Bahrain
S. Arabia
Qatar
Kuwait
Arabian
Peninsula
Sub-Region
Somalia
Djibouti
Yemen
Sudan
Egypt
Nile Valley & Red
Sea Sub-Region
Turkey
Pakistan
Iran
Western
Asia Sub-
Region
2. AARINENA
Technical Networks
• Technical cooperation networks have become a generic
model for the establishment of functional mechanisms for
collaboration and enhancement of communication and
exchange of experiences among different countries in the
region and other regions of the world.
• When the resources are limited, networks become more
effective means for the optimal utilization of indigenous
expertise and available resources
• AARINENA Established with the support of its cosponsors 7
Networks on: Date-Palm, Cotton, Olive, Medicinal Plants,
Water Use Efficiency, Agricultural Biotechnology and Plant
Genetic Recourses (PGRN)
3. GGeeooggrraapphhiiccaall DDiissttrriibbuuttiioonn ooff
AAAARRIINNEENNAA NNeettwwoorrkkss
Tunisia
Olive Network
Jordan
Medicinal &
Aromatic Plants
UAE
Date Palm
Global Network
Iran
Int. Reg.
Cotton Network
N.A. (Maghreb)
Sub-Region
Mashreq
Sub-Region
Arabian Peninsula
Sub-Region
West Asia
Sub-Region
Morocco
WUE
Egypt
Agri. Biotech.
Sudan
PGRN
Nile valley
Sub-Region
4. Composition of the Network
1-Coordinating Board
• The Coordinating Board includes members from each of the
participating countries that may represent institutions
identified as the focal points.
• Board representatives may be selected from the NGOs,
Private Sector, Research Institutions (Governmental and non-governmental)
and universities.
• The chairmanship will rotate every year or two years among
member nations, by election during the previous year.
• The Coordinating Board may form Technical Advisory
Committees and ad-hoc committees to study and follow up on
certain technical matters and specific tasks, or attend to some
specific issues.
5. 2-Network Secretariat
• The Network will be coordinated by a Secretariat entity. The
secretariat will carry out the functions of the Network. The
host country shall provide all necessary facilities and
operational logistics at the focal institution to enable the
secretariat to implement the work plan of the network .
• Will be responsible for administration of the Network,
including the preparation of the annual budget in co-ordination
with the working groups .
• Collect membership fees from member institutions to ensure
self sufficiency and sustainability of the network.
6. A Model for an AARINENA NNeettwwoorrkk SSttrruuccttuurree
“Regional Network Linked to Other Regional Similar Network”
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Universities
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Regional States Level
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WG
WG
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WG
NGOs
Research
Institutions
Private
Sector
Focal Point
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7. Financial Requirements
– The long-term objective is to gradually become
self-supporting
– The initial stages, external inputs and technical
backstopping by AARINENA, FAO/RNE and
other organizations (GFAR,ICARDA, AOAD
etc),
– Contributions by various governments
– Other potential sources