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Albania, Qatar, Oman. This project aimed at improving statistical capacities of the member
countries in tourism field and entailed 8 training programs and one workshop in this respect.
The second project call under the PCM was made in September 2014. In this regard, within the
scope of the 2nd Project Call, the project titled “Strengthening Community Resilience through
eco-tourism”, proposed by The Gambia, was implemented in 2015 with two project partners,
namely Senegal and Guinea-Bissau. Under this project, study visits to ten villages were
conducted. Moreover, Ecovillage Design Education Programs were held with the participation
of 35 residents from these villages. At the end of this project, an Ecovillage Design Education
Report was prepared.
The Third Project Call was made in September 2015. In this framework, the following two
projects was implemented in 2016:
 Short course on strategies in enhancing the tourism workforce in community-based
tourism within the OIC Member Countries (proposed by Malaysia).
 Enhancing the capacity of craft producers in the OIC Member Countries (proposed by
the Gambia).
The COMCEC Coordination Office made the fourth call for project proposals in September 2016.
In this regard the following four projects are being implemented in 2017.
 Developing a Training and Certification Program for the Muslim Travel, Tourism and
Hospitality Industry (proposed by Gambia)
 Enhancing Capacity Of MuslimFriendly TourismWorkforce (proposed byMozambique)
 Enhancing The Capacity of Craft Producers & Customers Service in the OIC Member
Countries (proposed by Sudan)
 Training Program on the Development and Promotion of Muslim Friendly Tourism in
COMCEC Member Countries (proposed by SESRIC)
More detailed information on the COMCEC Project Funding mechanism can be reached through
the COMCEC PCM Website: .