FAQs

Questions and Answers

Asian Centre for Certification and Education of Addiction Professionals and Drug Advisory Programme
Q How can we be informed of up-coming programmes of the CPDAP?
A All the CPDAP up-coming programmes and related-activities can be found in Calendar of events in the FOCUS, quarterly publication of the Colombo Plan Secretariat which is regularly sent to the national focal point of each member country. Likewise, the same can be seen by visiting the Colombo Plan website: www.colombo.plan.org or you can contact national drug focal point for information.
 
Q How many categories of participants are invited to the CPDAP initiatives?
A 
Category 1:
Participants are provided with return airfare on economy class, conference package, twin-sharing accommodation, airport transfer, free registration and a small daily allowance to cover other expenses.

Category 2:
Participants are provided with conference package, twin-sharing accommodation, airport transfer, and free registration.

Category 3:
Self-sponsorship participants.
 
Q How can we be a qualified applicant for a CPDAP programme?
A All applications to the CPDAP programmes must be endorsed by the CPDAP National Focal Point in their respective countries. After selection in accordance with the criteria given in the invitation letter, the CPDAP will send an acceptance letter to the national drug focal point informing the applicant was approved to participate.
 
Q If we are accepted to participate, how do we purchase the air tickets to attend the programme?
A For Category 1 participant, the CPDAP will ask participant to send airfare quotation for comparison and approval. Most likely, the lowest quotation will be issued to the participant. In case the participant purchases the ticket from their home country, they have to submit original receipt and a copy of the air ticket to receive reimbursement from the CPDAP during the event.
 
Q How can we obtain visa to attend the CPDAP initiatives?
A The acceptance letter, invitation letter and other related documents from CPDAP will be used to apply for visa in the respective countries. For other specific documents, participant can ask from the drug national focal point or direct contact to the CPDAP.
 

Programme for Private Sector Development
Q What does Programme for Private Sector Development mean?
A The Programme for Private Sector Development (PPSD) established in 1995, promotes the development of private sector, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by building up the capacity of the relevant officials who are responsible for industrial development, SMEs development and entrepreneurship development. The Programme`s scope covers technology transfer, business management and sharing of best practices, trade liberalization, World Trade Organization and trade issues and industrialization policy.


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