trade capacity building resource guide 2010 volume ii
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Volume 2
Bilateral Services
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U N I T E D N A T I O N S S Y S T E MChief Executive Board for Coordination High Level Committee on ProgrammesWorking Group on Market Efficiency and Integration
T R A D E C A P A C I T Y B U I L D I N G
V o l u m e 2
B i l a t e r a l S e r v i c e s
[ Resource Guide ]
U N I T E D N A T I O N SVienna, 2010
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ACRONYMS V
OVERVIEW 1
BILATERAL PROFILES 11
AUSTRALIA 13AUSTRIA 18BELGIUM 25CANADA 31DENMARK 38EUROPEANCOMMISSION 43FINLAND 50FRANCE 56GERMANY 64GREECE 71IRELAND 75ITALY 79JAPAN 83KOREA(REPUBLICOF) 90LUXEMBOURG 96NETHERLANDS 101NEWZEALAND 111NORWAY 116PORTUGAL 124SPAIN 127SWEDEN 133SWITZERLAND 139UNITEDKINGDOM 147UNITEDSTATESOFAMERICA 151
PROGRAMMES AND INITIATIVES BY CATEGORY 161
GLOBALADVOCACY 163TRADEPOLICYDEVELOPMENT 171LEGALANDREGULATORYFRAMEWORK 187SUPPLYCAPACITY 199COMPLIANCESUPPORTINFRASTRUCTUREANDSERVICES 231TRADEPROMOTIONCAPACITYBUILDING 247MARKETANDTRADEINFORMATION 257TRADEFACILITATION 269PHYSICALTRADEINFRASTRUCTURE 283TRADE-RELATEDFINANCIALSERVICES 299
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACRONYMS
ABARE AustralianBureauofAgriculturalandResourceEconomics
ACIAR AustralianCentreforAgriculturalResearch
ACP African,CaribbeanandPacificcountries
ACWL AdvisoryCentreonWTOLaw
ADA AustrianDevelopmentAgency
ADB AsianDevelopmentBankandAustrianDevelopmentBank
ADC AustrianDevelopmentCooperation
ADETEF InternationalTechnicalAssistanceAgency(France)
AECID SpanishAgencyforInternationalDevelopmentCooperation
AFD AgenceFrançaisedeDéveloppement
AfT AidforTrade
AGCI AfricanGlobalCompetitivenessInitiative
AGOA AfricanGrowthOpportunityAct(U.S.)
ANZ AustraliaandNewZealandBankingGroup
APEC Asia-PacificEconomicCooperation
ASEAN TheAssociationofSoutheastAsianNations
AUD Australiandollar
BIO BelgianInvestmentCompanyforDevelopingCountries
BIS DepartmentforBusinessInnovationandSkills(UK)
BMZ GermanFederalMinistryforEconomicCooperationandDevelopment
BPP BusinessPartnershipsProgramme(Austria)
BTC BelgianTechnicalCooperation
BUSAC BusinessAdvocacyChallenge(Denmark:Ghana)
CBI CentreforthePromotionofImportsfromDevelopingCountries(Netherlands)
CDC UKdevelopmentfinanceinstitution
CDE CentreforDevelopmentandEnterprise(EU)
CFA CFAfranc:acurrencyusedin14countries,incl.12formerlyFrench-ruledcountriesinAfrica
CFC CommonFundforCommodities
CHF Swissfranc
CIS CommonwealthofIndependentStates
CLDP CommercialLawDevelopmentProgramme(U.S.)
COMESA CommonMarketforEasternandSouthernAfrica
CSIRO CommonwealthScientificandResearchOrganisation
CRS CreditorReportingSystem(OECD)
CSR Corporatesocialresponsibility
CUTS C-CIER CUTSCentreforCompetitionInvestmentandEconomicRegulation
DAC DevelopmentAssistanceCommittee(OECD)
DANIDA DanishInternationalDevelopmentAgency
DCA DevelopmentCreditAuthority(U.S.)
DDAGTF DohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund
DECP DutchEmployers’CooperationProgramme
DED GermanDevelopmentService
DEG DeutscheEntwicklungs-undInvestitionsgesellschaftmbH
DFAT DepartmentofForeignAffairsandTrade(Australia)
DFID DepartmentforInternationalDevelopment(UK)
DG DEV DirectorateGeneralDevelopmentandRelationswithAfrican,CaribbeanandPacificStates(EC)
DG SANCO DirectorateGeneralforHealthandConsumers(EC)
DG TAXUD DirectorateGeneralTaxationandCustomsUnion(EC)
DGCS SeeDGDC
DGDC DirectorateGeneralDevelopmentCooperation(Italy)(alsoknownasDGCS)
DGGA Directorate-GeneralofGlobalAffairs,DevelopmentandPartnerships(France)
DGIS Directorate-GeneralforInternationalCooperation(Netherlands)
DGTPE TreasuryandEconomicPolicyGeneralDirectorate(France)
DKK Danishkrone
DRC DemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
DTIS DiagnosticTradeIntegrationStudies
EAC EastAfricanCommunity
EASE Enablingaccesstosustainableenergy
EBRD EuropeanBankforReconstructionandDevelopment
EC EuropeanCommission
ECDPM EuropeanCentreforDevelopmentPolicyandManagement
ECOWAS EconomicCommunityOfWestAfricanStates
EDCF EconomicDevelopmentCooperationFund(Korea)
EDF EuropeanDevelopmentFund(EC)
EDFI EuropeanDevelopmentFinanceInstitutions
EIB EuropeanInvestmentBank
EIF EnhancedIntegratedFramework
EPA EconomicPartnershipAgreement
EPO EuropeanPatentOffice
EVD AgencyforInternationalBusinessandCooperation(Netherlands)
FAO FoodandAgricultureOrganization
FAS ForeignAgriculturalService(U.S.)
FDA FoodandDrugAdministration(U.S.)
FDI Foreigndirectinvestment
FIAS ForeignInvestmentAdvisoryService(NewZealand)
FMO NederlandseFinancierings-MaatschappijvoorOntwikkelingslandenN.V.(NetherlandsDevelopmentFinanceCompany)
FVO FoodandVeterinaryOffice(EC)
GAP Goodagriculturalpractice
GNI Grossnationalincome
GNP Grossnationalproduct
GTZ DeutscheGesellschaftfürTechnischeZusammenarbeit(GTZ)(GermanAssociationforTechnicalCooperation)
IAI InitiativeforAsianIntegration(Japan)
IAVE InternationalAssociationforVolunteerEffort
ICO InstituteforOfficialCredit
ICT Informationandcommunicationtechnology
ICTSD InternationalCentreforTradeandSustainableDevelopment
IDB Inter-AmericanDevelopmentBank
IF IntegratedFramework
IFAD InternationalFundforAgriculturalDevelopment
IFAP InternationalFederationofAgriculturalProducers
IFC InternationalFinanceCorporation
IFU IndustrialisationFundforDevelopingCountries(Denmark)
ILO InternationalLabourOrganization
IMF InternationalMonetaryFund
V
VI
INSEE NationalInstituteofStatisticsandEconomicStudies(France)
IP Intellectualproperty
IPR Intellectualpropertyrights
ISO InternationalOrganizationforStandardization
ITC InternationalTradeCentre
JBIC JapanBankforInternationalCooperation
JETRO JapanExternalTradeOrganization
JICA JapanInternationalCooperationAgency
JICA-RI JICAResearchInstitute
KfW KreditanstaltfürWiederaufbau(ReconstructionLoanCorporation–Germany)
KOICA KoreaInternationalCo-operationAgency
LDC LeastDevelopedCountry
MCA MillenniumChallengeAccount(U.S.)
MCC MillenniumChallengeCorporation(U.S.)
MIV Microinvestmentvehicles
MOU MemorandumofUnderstanding
MSME Micro,smallandmediumenterprises
NBG NationalBankofGreece
NCW SeeVNO
NEPAD NewPartnershipforAfrica’sDevelopment
NGO Non-governmentalorganization
NHO ConfederationofNorwegianEnterprise
NIST NationalInstituteofStandardsandTechnology(U.S.)
ODA Officialdevelopmentassistance
ODI OverseasDevelopmentInstitute(UK)
OECD OrganizationforEconomicCooperationandDevelopment
OPIC OverseasPrivateInvestmentCorporation(U.S.)
OSBP Onestopborderpost
OSCE OrganizationforSecurityandCo-operationinEurope
PACER PacificAgreementonCloserEconomicRelations
PNG PapuaNewGuinea
PPP Public-privatepartnership
PROPARCO InvestmentandPromotionsCompanyforEconomicCooperation(France)
PRCC ProgrammedeRenforcementdesCapacitésCommerciales–TradeCapacityBuildingProgramme(France)
PSD Privatesectordevelopment
PUM NetherlandsSeniorExperts
REPARIS RoadtoEuropeProgramofAccountingReformandInstitutionalStrengthening
SADC SouthernAfricanDevelopmentCommunity
SADCAS SouthernAfricanDevelopmentCommunityAccreditationService
SANCO SeeDGSANCO
SDC SwissAgencyforDevelopmentandCooperation
SECO EconomicCooperationandDevelopmentDivisionattheStateSecretariatforEconomicAffairs(Switzerland)
SEE SouthEastEurope
Sida SwedishInternationalDevelopmentCooperationAgency
SIMEST TheItaliandevelopmentfinanceinstitution
SIPPO SwissImportPromotionProgramme
SIS SwedishStandardsInstitute
SMEs Smallandmediumenterprises
SMTQ Standards,metrology,testingandquality
SOMO CentreforResearchonMultinationalCorporations(Netherlands)
SPS Sanitaryandphytosanitary(measures)
STDF StandardsandTradeDevelopmentFacility
SWAp Sector-wideapproach
TA Technicalassistance
TBT Technicalbarrierstotrade
TCB Tradecapacitybuilding
TRA Trade-relatedassistance
UEMOA WestAfricanEconomicandMonetaryUnion
UNCTAD UnitedNationsConferenceonTradeandDevelopment
UNDP UnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme
UNEP UnitedNationsEnvironmentProgramme
UNIDO UnitedNationsIndustrialDevelopmentOrganization
UNIZO Flemishorganizationofself-employedandSMEs
UNOPS UnitedNationsOfficeforProjectServices
USADF UnitedStatesAfricanDevelopmentFoundation
USAID UnitedStatesAgencyofInternationalDevelopment
USDA U.S.DepartmentofAgriculture
USPTO UnitedStatesPatentandTrademarkOffice
USTR UnitedStatesTradeRepresentative
VNO ConfederationoftheNetherlandsIndustriesandEmployers(VNO-NCW)
WAEMU WestAfricanEconomicandMonetaryUnion
WB WorldBank
WBI WorldBankInstitute
WCO WorldCustomsOrganization
WFTO WorldFairTradeOrganization
WIPO WorldIntellectualPropertyOrganization
WTI WorldTradeInstitute
WTO WorldTradeOrganization
Overview
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OVERVIEW
Introduction
ThissectionoftheTradeCapacityBuildingResourceGuide2010,TradeCapacityBuildingbyBilateralDonors,summarizestheAidforTrade(AfT)strategiesandprogrammesfor23individualcountriesandfortheEuropeanCommission,whichhasaseparateprogrammeaswellasactingtocoordinatetheprogrammesoftheMemberStatesoftheEU1.AllaremembersoftheWTOandhavethereforeacceptedtheWTO’sdecisionthatAfTshouldbeaninternationalobligation.ThisisincontrasttothemultilateralorganizationsreviewedinVolume1oftheResourceGuide,manyofwhicharenotboundbyWTOdecisions.Allthesedonors,however,alsohavetheirownnationalprioritiesfortheiraidprogrammes,andtheirAfTprogrammesthereforereflecttheseaswellastheirinternationalobjectives.ThisintroductorychapterfirstlooksatindicatorsofthedegreetowhichAfThasbeenandisnowapriorityforthedifferentdonorsandanyapparentchangesinresponsetothe2008-9financialcrisis.ItthensummarizessomeoftheexplicitwaysinwhichtheylimitorfocusthecoverageoftheirAfTprogrammes,forexamplebydefiningthecountrieseligibleorthetypesofassistancecovered.ItreviewshowtheyhaverespondedtotwooftheoverarchingthemesoftheAidforTradeInitiative:respondingtoregionalneedsandrecognizingtheimportanceofstrengtheningtheprivatesector.Itthendescribessomeofthemechanismsusedtoensurecoherenceacrossthedifferentdonors.Thesecondpartofthechapterreviewsthedonorsoperatingineachofthecategoriesoftradecapacitybuilding,withexamplesofthetypeofassistancetheyhaveprovided.
Itisessentialtonotethatthissectionofthereportisbasedonareviewofpublicallyavailableinformationoneachdonor’sprogrammesandactivities.ThisreviewhasbeenelaboratedbyUNIDOandthenvalidatedand/ormodifiedbyeachoftheincludedcountries.Unlikethesectiononthemultilateralorganizations,thisisafirstattempttoreviewthebilateraldonors.Consequently,thesereviewsareinev-itablylimitedandmayomitsomeactivities.InthissystematicexercisetodescribeandtoanalyzebilateralAfTandtrade-relatedtech-nicalassistanceactivities,allOECDDACmembershavebeenincluded.ThustheResourceGuidenowcoversthemajorpartoftotaltrade-relatedtechnicalassistance.Itis,however,importanttonotethatasignificantnumberofdevelopingcountriesandeconomiesintransitionprovidevaluabletraderelatedtechnicalassistance,aspartofanincreasinglyimportantvolumeofSouth-Southcooperation.ItishopedthattheywillbepartofthenexteditionoftheTCBResourceGuide.
Therehasbeensomestandardizationofapproachanddefinitionofcategoriesforthemultilateralagencies,butmuchlessforthebilat-eraldonors.Inmanycountries,thereisthesamepatternasthatobservedforthesetofmultilaterals,i.e.ofsomeagencieswithadirectmandatetoimplementtradeordevelopmentpolicyandotherswithdifferentresponsibilitieswhoseactivitiescanhaveanimpactondevelopmentortrade.Somenon-aidnationalagencieswithtrade-relatedactivitiesareincludedattheendsofthechaptersonindivid-ualdonors,butitisdifficulttodrawafirmlineonwhichtoincludeasmostrelevant.
The place of trade support in donors’ aid programmes
FortheEC,Finland,NewZealandandtheUS,supportfortradehasbeenapriorityoftheiraidprogrammessincebeforetheAidforTradeInitiative.Swedenemphasizesthatitled(withtheUK)theanalysisandlobbyingthatbroughtAfTintotheWTOHongKongMinisterialstatementin2005,andJapanthatitadoptedatargetforAfTbeforetheMinisterial.TheUSandEUannouncedspendingcommitmentsattheMinisterial.Denmark,FinlandandtheNetherlandsalsodatetheirinterestinitto2005.AsnotedintheOverviewinVolume1,aswellastheWTOinitiativetherewasageneralperceptionatthattimethataidtoproductivesectorswasbeingneglected.Formanyoftheothers,includingAustralia,Austria,Germany,Ireland,andNorway,therewasashiftupintrade-relatedaidafter2005,whichisexplic-itlyorimplicitlyrelatedtotheWTOinitiative.ForafewEUcountries,theshiftcamelater.ForBelgiumandPortugal,itwasinresponsetotheEUstrategywhichwasadoptedin2007.Ashiftoccurredbecauseofachangeinaidstrategyin2008forSwitzerland.KoreaandfourEUmembers,Greece,Italy,Luxembourg,andSpain,havenoAfTstrategyoftheirown,althoughinItalyandSpain,atleast,trade-relatedassistanceisincreasing.
Japanhasincreaseditssupportfortradefinanceinresponsetothefinancialcrisis.
1 AlldataareshowninUnitedStatesdollars(US$)orEuros(€)
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Coverage of trade capacity building programmes
Somedonors,notablytheUS,havebroadcoverageofmostdevelopingcountrygeographicalareas.Somefocusparticularlyontheirownregionoraregionwithwhichtheyhavehistoricalties:AustraliaandNewZealandonthePacificandAsia;PortugalonLusophoneAfricaplusTimor-Leste;GreeceontheMediterraneanarea;FranceonNorthandWestAfricaandSouthEastAsia;KoreaonAsia;andSpainonLatinAmerica–althoughthelastthreearealldiversifyingintootherareas.Underthe2007Strategy,theECcommittedabouthalfitsaidfortotheACPcountries,andtheresttoLatinAmericaandAsia;GermanyandtheNetherlandsalsofocusmainlyontheACP.JapaneseassistanceismainlyforAsia,butsomealsogoestoAfrica.SomedonorsfocusmainlyonAfrica:Belgium,Ireland,NorwayandSweden.TheUKprogrammeismainlyinAfricaandSouthAsia.Afewhaveasmalllistofprioritycountries:Canadahastwentycountriesoffocus;Denmarkhaschosensixteen;Finland,eight;Ireland,nine;andLuxembourg,ten.Inmostofthesecases,themajorityareinSub-Saha-ranAfrica,halfinthecaseofFinland.ItalyhashistoricaltieswithEthiopia,oneofitstoptworecipients.CanadaincludesonlysixAfri-cancountriesinitstwenty.Austriahasspecified,inadditiontoitsownneighbourhood,alimitedlistofregionsofdevelopingcountriesinSouthEastEurope:CentralAmerica,Sub-SaharanAfricaandthesouthernCaucasus.
Manyexplicitly,orimplicitlybytheirchoiceofpriorityregionsorcountries,giveprioritytoLDCs(althoughinpracticeallalsoofferaidtosomenon-LDCs).Italy,SpainandSwitzerlandspecificallynotethattheyhelpmiddleincomecountries,andelevenofthetwentyfocuscountriesforCanadaarenotLDCs.
FormostofthedonorswhichhaveanexplicitlistofprioritiesfortheirAfTstrategy,thisissufficientlygeneraltoincludemostofthetradecapacitycategoriesusedhere,butafewaremorespecific,andagricultureoftenhasaveryheavyweight.Denmark,FinlandandBelgiumallgiveprioritytoagriculture.FrancespecifiestheproductivesectorandinfrastructureinAfricaasitsprioritiesfortrade-relatedaid,and,withinitsaidtoproductivesectors,80%goestoagriculture.Japangivesprioritytoregionalinfrastructureandtradepromotion.Swedenspecifiesmorepolicy-relatedorinstitutionaltypesofsupport,itsprioritiesbeingSPSandTBTcompliance;tradefacilitation;researchandpolicy;andtherelationshipbetweentradeandclimatechange.Afewcountrieshavekeptaidprioritieswhichdidnotincludetrade,andinterpretAfTinthelightofthese.ForLuxembourg,microfinanceisthepriority;andforNorway,governance,regionaldevelopment,women,andtheenvironment.Canadaincludesgenderasapriorityinmanyofitsprogrammes.Sometendtoofferassistanceinsectorsinwhichtheyhavenationalexpertise,notablyNorwayinoilandItalyinleatherproducts.
Support for new priorities under AfT: regional programmes and the private sector
Morethanhalfthedonorsexplicitlymentionsupportforeitherregionalinfrastructureorforencouragingpoliciesofregionalintegra-tion.FortheEUmembersandtheEC,thenegotiationsofEconomicPartnershipAgreements(freetradeareaswiththevariousregionsamongtheACPcountries)havebeenanimportantinfluenceonthedemandfortrade-relatedaidinrecentyears.TheywerementionedinthediscussionsoftheprogrammesoftheEC,Belgium,Denmark,Finland,Germany,theNetherlands,andSweden,whileAustria,Ire-land,JapanandtheUKmentionedprogrammestosupportregionalintegrationinmoregeneralterms,andtheECcalledregionalpro-grammesanessentialcomponentofitsACPstrategy.TheUShassupportedregionalprogrammes,particularlyinAfrica,emphasizingtradeandcompetitionneedsratherthanformalregionalintegration.AustraliasupportsregionalisminthePacificandregionalinfra-structureinSouthEastAsia,andregionalprogrammesareapriorityforJapan(forASEAN)andforNorwayandSwitzerland.CanadaandNewZealand,inpractice,supportsomeregionalorganizationsbutdonotmentionthisasapriority.
Severaldonorsexplicitlynotetheimportanceoftheprivatesectorintheirtradesupportprogrammes.AustriaseesAfTaspartofitspri-vatesectorsupportstrategies.TheNetherlandshastraditionallygivenstrongsupporttoexportersandpotentialexportersthroughitstraininginmarketing.Belgium,Denmark,Finland,NewZealandandSpaincitetheprivatesectorasakeyplayer.Ensuringwell-function-ingmarketsisanexplicitobjectiveoftheUSprogramme,whichalsoincludessupporttoprivateforeigninvestmentasadevelopmenttool.Asistrueforthemultilateralorganizations,however,thereisagapbetweenthenumberofdonorssupportingthepolicy-relatedcategoryoftradecapacitybuildingandthenumbersupportingtheprivatesector-relatedones,notablytradepromotionandmarketinformation,butthegapissmaller(13donorsoutof24providesupporttotradepromotion),andallthedonorsprovidesupporttotheSupplyCapacityBuildingcategory.Althoughanycomparisonissubjecttoallthereservationsaboutcompletenessofdataandaccuracyofinterpretationnotedabove,someofthedonorsseemmoreorientatedtopolicyandinstitutionalsupport.Amongthelargerdonors,theseincludeCanada,SwedenandtheUK.
Overview
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Coordination
ThereisnoformalmechanismforensuringcoordinationacrossthedifferentdonorsthatisequivalenttothemechanismswithintheUNsystem.ThereistheOECD/WTOex-postreviewmechanismdiscussedintheOverviewandthechapterontheOECDCreditorReportingSys-tem(CRS)inVolumeI,andtherearelocal,in-countrydonorgroupsforsomeindividualrecipientcountries.Buttherearetworeasonsforexpectingthatitislessofaproblemtoharmonizedonors’approachesintrade-relatedaidthaninothertypesofaid.Thereisaten-dency,particularlyforthosecountriesforwhichtradeisanewpriorityintheiraidprogrammes,toimplementalargeproportionoftheirAfTthroughmultilateralorganizations.Finland,Ireland,Korea,NewZealand,Norway,Sweden,andSwitzerlandareallincreasingtheamountoftheaidtheygiveinthisway,andothercountriesmentionthattheseareimportantmechanisms.TheEChasacoordinatingroleforalldevelopmentaidbyEUmembers,but,inaddition,ithasadoptedastrategyforAfT,andthirteenoftheEUmembers(Austria,Belgium,Denmark,Finland,France,Germany,Ireland,Luxembourg,theNetherlands,Portugal,Spain,Sweden,andtheUK)explicitlymentionthisasaninfluenceontheirownactivities.SwedenandtheUKalsomentionthattheyarereviewingit,furtherstrengtheningtheviewthatitisanactivelyuseddocument.Inaddition,AustraliaandNewZealandhavesomecoordinationwitheachother.
Activities by category
Exceptforsomeofthesmallerormorerecentlyinvolveddonors(Greece,Korea,Luxemburg,PortugalandSpain),thedonorsdescribedhereactacrossmostofthecategories.Denmark,theEC,Germany,Japan,theNetherlandsandSwitzerlandhaveactivitiesinalltenofthecategories;theothersinseventonine.Onlytwelve,however,offersupporttomarketinformationand,perhapsmoresurprisingly,onlyeighttotradeinformation,whichisclearlyapublicsectorresponsibility.(PerhapsdataareseenasanareafortheUNorganizations.)Evenifthetwotypesofinformationarecombined,astheyareinthecategoryusedhere,onlyfourteendonorssupportatleastoneofthem,oneofthelowestnumbers.Mostareinvolvedintrade-relatedfinancialservices,acategorywhichwaslesspopularamongthemultilateralorganizations.Incontrast,justoverhalfinclude“globaladvocacy”,acategoryinwhichmostofthemultilateralsareactive.Itis,how-ever,possiblethatsomeactivitieswhichareclassifiedhereinothercategoriescouldbeconsideredasglobaladvocacy.
Oneofthereasonsthatsomeanalystsconsidermultilateralizingaidtobemoreimportantintradesupportthaninothertypesofaidisthattradecapacitybuildingisparticularlysubjecttoconflictsofinterestbetweendonorsandrecipients,ifdonorstakeaprotectionistapproach.(Therewouldnotbeaneconomicallyrationalexplanationforrestrictingaidintheareaofmarketinformation,ofcourse,becauseimprovingsuppliers’accesstosuchinformationwouldfittheinterestsofbothfinalconsumersandhomebusinessesusingimportsasinputs.)Thelimitednumberofdonorsofferingmarketinformationcouldindeedbeconsideredtheresultofthepossiblecon-flictofinterestbecauseanyimportscompetewithdomesticsuppliers.This,however,isunlikelytobetheexplanationbecausetheinfor-mationondonoractivitiesavailableheredoesnotappeartoshowanyrelationshipacrossallthecategoriesbetweenconcentrationonparticularareasandrisksofconflictofinterest.Theclearestpotentialconflictofinterestfromthepointofviewofrecipientsisproba-blyinthecategoryoftradepolicyasthiscaninvolvedonorcontactwithdevelopingcountrynegotiatorsinnegotiationsinwhichthedonorisalsooneoftheparties,butthenumberofferingthis(twenty-three)isveryhigh,andhigherthanthoseintherelativelyneutralareasoflegalregulationandcompliance(eighteenandtwenty-one,respectively).Someofthisassistanceisthroughmultilateralagen-cies,forexampletheWTO’sDohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund,butsomeisexplicitlytargetedatcountrieswithwhichthedonorisnegotiating.Building(potentiallycompeting)supplyisatypeofassistancewhichhascausedcomplaintsaboutandmodificationsofaidprogrammes,butallcountriesincludesupplyintheirtradecapacitybuilding.Noneofthedonorsappearstotakestepstoavoidtheriskofconflictsofinterest,andtheydonotsuggestthatthisistheirreasonforgivingtrade-relatedaidthroughmultilateralagencies.
Thefollowingtabledoesnotrepresentanexhaustiveoverviewofbilateraldonors’AfT,butaimsatprovidingaflavourofsupportedactiv-itiesbypresentingselectedprogrammesandinitiatives.
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Australia • • • • • • • • •Austria • • • • • • • •Belgium • • • • • • • • •Canada • • • • • • •Denmark • • • • • • • • • •European Commission • • • • • • • • • •Finland • • • • • • • •France • • • • • • • • •Germany • • • • • • • • • •Greece • • •Ireland • • • • • • •Italy • • • • • • • •Japan • • • • • • • • • •Korea (Republic of) • • • • • •Luxembourg • • • • •Netherlands • • • • • • • • • •New Zealand • • • • • • • • •Norway • • • • • • • • •Portugal • • • •Spain • • • • • •Sweden • • • • • • •Switzerland • • • • • • • • • •United Kingdom • • • • • • •United States of America • • • • • • • •
Table 2: Overviewofbilateraldonors’AidforTradeprogrammesandinitiatives
Global
Advo
cacy
Trad
e Polic
y Dev
elopm
ent
Legal
and R
egula
tory
Fram
ework
Supply Cap
acity
Com
pliance
Support
Trad
e Pro
motio
n
Marke
t & Tr
ade I
nform
atio
n
Trad
e Fac
ilita
tion
Physica
l Tra
de Infra
stru
cture
Trad
e Rel
ated
Finan
cial
Servi
ces
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Global Advocacy
Theglobaladvocacycategorycoversservicesthataredesignedtopromotetheuseoftradeasadevelopmenttoolandtoencouragesup-portfordevelopingcountries’effortstoimprovetheirtradecapacitybuilding.Thisincludesanalysisanddisseminationoftrade-relatedinformation,promotingtheunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweentradeanddevelopment,andsupportingpolicies.
Forsomecountries,activitiesinthisareaarecloselyparalleltothosebythemultilateralagencies,includingresearchandadvocacyontheimportanceoftradetodevelopment.Finland,Germany,theNetherlands,Norway,SwedenandtheUKallmentionsupportforresearch,Germanyforadvocacy,NorwayforincludingthegenderdimensionintradepolicyandIreland,JapanandSwitzerlandforconferences.ForSwedenandtheUK,researchonAfTitselfisanimportantelement.FortheEC,assistanceinthisareaiscloselyrelatedtonegotia-tions;itincludesitsprovisionofSustainabilityImpactAssessmentsaspartofthenegotiationofanyagreement.
Workwithbusinessandoncorporategovernanceistheothermajortypeofprogrammeunderthiscategory.Inadditiontoitsworkwithgovernments,theECalsosupportsbusinessforumsinAfricaandAsia.Australia,Austria,Denmark,GermanyandSwitzerlandallsupportbusinessinvolvementintrade,andtheNetherlandsparticularlyreferstoprojectsincorporatesocialresponsibility.Austria’sglobaladvocacyactivitiesareentirelyinitsneighbouringcountries.
Trade Policy Development
Assistanceontradepolicydevelopmentisgenerallyprovidedinfourareas:designandimplementationoftradepolicy;specificdevelopingcountryissuesintrade(suchascommodityexportsandpreferences);supportintradenegotiations;andassistanceinmanagingtheinter-actionsbetweentradeandotherpolicies.Thisisanareawhichisparticularlysensitivefortherelationshipbetweenacountrydonoranditsrecipientsbecauseoftheobviousconflictsofinterestinassistinganothercountrytoidentifyitsinterestsandnegotiateforthem.
Manydonorscombineinstitutionalsupport(sometimesincludedinthelegalandregulatoryframeworkcategory)andassistanceinnegoti-ations.Severalofthedonorssupportmultilateralprogrammesinthiscategory:Australia,Austria,Canada,Denmark,theEC,Finland,France,Germany,Ireland,Italy,Japan,Korea,Luxembourg,theNetherlands,NewZealand,Norway,Spain,Sweden,SwitzerlandandtheUKprovidesupporttoDohaandWTO-relatedprogrammessuchastheDohaDevelopmentAgendaTrustFundandtootherorganizationswhichsupportdevelopingcountriesintrade,suchasAITIC.Someseemtoactmainlyintheareaofimprovingtheinstitutionalcompetenceofthetradepol-icyorganizationsinrecipientcountries.TheNetherlandsbuildscompetenceintradeandrelatedministriesandalsotriestostrengthencivilsocietyparticipationintradepolicy.Belgium,theEC,Norway,Portugal,Sweden,Switzerland,theUKandtheUSprovideinstitutionalsup-portandtrainingtoAfricanministriesontradeandtrade-relatedindustries,withNorwayalsosupportingresearchcapacityinAfrica.Fin-landsupportsZambia,NepalandCentralAsia.Australia,FranceandIrelandarebuildingcapacityinVietnam,andIrelandalsoinotherpartsofSouthEastAsia.CanadasupportsBangladeshthrougharesearchinstitute.TheUKhasatradepolicyprogrammeinIndia.Germanyoffersbackgroundresearchontradepolicy,includingtheEPAnegotiations.USAIDprogrammeshaveprovidedtradecapacitybuildingin110countries.
Somesupportregionalsecretariatsandnegotiations,notablytheEC,butalsoincludingDenmarkfortheEAC;GermanyfortheEACandSADC;NorwayforSADC;theUKforSADC,COMESA,ECOWAS,andtheCaribbean;AustraliaforASEANandthePacific;NewZealandforthePacific;andCanadaforCARICOMandsomeAfricanregionalorganizations.SpainhelpedLatinAmericancountriestoanalyseregionalnegotiations.
Legal and Regulatory Framework
Assistanceunderthiscategoryincludeshelpingcountriestobringtheirownregulationsintoconformitywithinternationalrules,moregeneralhelptoimprovetheirlegalinstitutions,andtrainingofficialstodealwithsuchrules.Someofthedonorsemphasizesupportthroughmultilateralorganizations,forexamplesupportingtraineesattheWTO(Ireland,theNetherlands),supportingtheAdvisoryCen-treonWorldTradeLaw(CanadaandNorway)orcontributingtoWTOtrustfunds(Australia).TheEChasalonghistoryofassistingotherregionalorganizationstobuildtheirinstitutions;BelgiumandFinlandalsoprovidesuchhelpfortheEAC;theUKforEAC,COMESA,andSADC;andtheUSforASEAN.SpainprovidestrainingonregionalintegrationtoCentralAmericancountries.
TheUSisbuildingcapacityinLaosandEthiopia,andDenmarksupportsbusinessorganizationsinVietnam.Australiaprovidesgovern-anceadvicetothePhilippinesandtradeandintellectualpropertysupporttoVietnam.
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SomedonorshelpcountriesmeettherequirementsforWTOaccession,includingCanada,Germany,Norway,SwitzerlandandtheUS,orprovidepost-accessionsupport,asdoCanadaandItalyforVietnam.
Otherdonorsprovidesupportforawiderangeofregulatoryrequirements,includingenvironmentalstandards(FinlandforZambia);intel-lectualproperty(ECtoASEANcountries,DenmarktoVietnam,andJapanandSwitzerlandmoregenerally);investmentlawandfinancialsectorregulation(NewZealand);competitionregulationandgeographicalindications(Switzerland);andagriculturalregulation(FranceforSenegal).Itisnotclearfromtheinformationherewhetherallthevariationinthetypesofprojectssupportedisevidenceofdeliber-ateattemptsbysomedonorstospecializeinparticularareasofcompetence,butsomehavedeclaredthattobeanobjective,andalongerstudyoftheiractivitiesmightsupportthisinterpretation.
Supply Capacity
InlinewiththetradefocusofthisGuide,supportactivitiestodevelopsupplycapacityareconsideredtobethosethataimtoincreasetheavailabilityofgoodsandservicesforexport.Thereisnoeasydistinctionbetweenthisandbuildingcapacitytoproducemoregen-erally,butsuchadistinctionisbecominglesspertinentasbordersopenandcompetitioninlocalmarketsfromimportsincreases.Thetypesofsupportunderthiscategorybybilateraldonorsareparticularlywide-ranging.Partlybecauseoftheblurredlinebetweengen-eralassistancetoeconomicproductionandtrade-focusedsupplybuilding,thetypesofactivityandthecountriessupportedoftengobeyondthosespecifiedasprioritiesinAfTstrategies,particularlywhentheyareactinginnewertypesofproduction.Thereissomespecializationbydonorsinsectorsinwhichtheyhavenationalexperience.
Theimportanceofagricultureasatargetforsupportisclear.Insomecases,thisincludesaddingvaluetoagriculturalproduction.Aus-traliaandtheUKhaveprojectstohelpcountriestomoveupagriculturalvaluechains,inparticularinCambodiaandVietnam.TheECsupportsqualityimprovementandprocessingforlycheesinMadagascar.CanadaassistsvaluechainsinMali.TheNetherlandssupportsbio-tradeandmakingtradesustainable.France,IrelandandPortugalmentionhelpingcountriesengageinfairtradeasanelementintheirprojects.TheUShasprovidedsupporttoincreasingthecompetitivenessofruralproducersinBolivia.
Forsomedonors,alltheprojectsdescribedareinagriculture.TheseincludeBelgium,withactivitiesinBenin,theDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo,Malawi,Mozambique,SouthAfrica,Tanzania,Peru,andVietnam(inavarietyofsectors,includingbeekeeping,aquacultureanddairyfarming);andGreece,inGeorgia.
OthercountrieswithprojectsonagricultureinAsiaincludeDenmark,Ireland,Italy,Luxemburg,SpainandtheUKinVietnam,withDen-markemphasizingthepovertyimpactofsuchsupport.TheECsupportsfishinginBangladesh.SpainsupportsfishinginIndonesiaandagriculturemoregenerallyinTimorLeste.NewZealandsupportsagricultureinthePacificcountries.KoreaandSwitzerlandarehelpingLaos,Cambodia,andVietnamdevelopnewagriculturalexports.
Thereissupportforcotton,inparticularinAfricancountries,fromFranceandGermany.OtherprogrammestosupportagricultureinAfricaincludethosefromFranceinGuineaandSenegal,fromGermany,ItalyandJapan,foragricultureingeneral,inKenya;fromKoreainAlgeria,AngolaandTanzania;fromLuxembourgandtheNetherlandsinMali;fromIreland,ItalyandPortugalforproductsincludingcashews,fish,andsoyabeansinMozambique;fromIrelandforfruitinUganda;fromItalyforBenin;fromCanadaintheNilebasin;andfromtheUKinKenya.
TherearefewerprojectsforLatinAmerica,reflectingtheemphasisofmanyofthecountriesonLDCsorAfrica.AustriasupportscocoainNicaragua;CanadasupportscooperativesinGuatemala;andSpain,whichexplicitlyincludesmiddleincomecountriesinitsaidstrategy,supportscoffeeinCentralAmericaandPeru.
LuxembourghasadairyprojectinMontenegro,andDenmarksupportsfishinginVietnam.
Textilesandfootwearareothertraditionalsectorsthatattractsupportfromseveraldonors.ThereareprojectsfortextilesbyAustraliainFiji,byFranceinCambodia,bytheECandGermanyinBangladesh,andbyKoreainGuatemala.AustriasupportsshoeproductioninEthiopia.ItalyhasprojectsinAlgeriaandMoroccofortextilesandleather,andtheUSfortextilesinASEANcountries.Luxemburgsup-portshandicraftsinNigerandNamibia.
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Norwayusesitsownexperiencetobuildcountries’capacitytomanageoilproductionandrevenue.TheNetherlandssupportsenergyini-tiativesinAfrica,LatinAmericaandAsia.PortugalsupportsenergyinCapeVerde.AustriafocusesonrenewableenergyinWestAfrica.CanadaprovidesgeneralsupportforarangeofsectorsinAfrica,CentralAmerica,andtheMiddleEast.
Thereis,ontheevidenceinthisGuide,lesssupportforindustriesofferingnewertypesofopportunities.Denmarkhasactivitiesinenvi-ronmentallyfriendlytechnologiesinAsia,andFinlandsupportsactivitiesinthisareainCentralAmerica,SouthEastAsiaandSouthernAfrica.DenmarksupportscarrepairservicesinUganda.FinlandandLuxembourgsupportinformationtechnology.SwedenassistscleanproductioninIndia,asdoesSwitzerlandinarangeofcountriesinAfrica,LatinAmericaandAsia,anditalsosupportsorganicfarming.TheUSsupportstourisminASEANcountries.
Forsomedonors,supportisofferedinbusinessdevelopmentortechnologyingeneral.TheUShashadbroadprogrammestodeveloptheprivatesectorinAfricathroughprovidingtechnicalassistance,buildingfinancialinstitutions,andfacilitatinginvestmentininfrastruc-ture.Japansupportsvillageinitiatives.KoreasupportstechnologydevelopmentinKenya.Finlandsupportsbusinessdevelopment.SometargetSMEs,inparticular,includingFranceinMali;GermanyinAfghanistan,Kenya,GhanaandThailand;IrelandinCambodia,VietnamandLaos;PortugalinEastTimor;SpaininCambodia;ItalyinVietnamandTunisia;JapaninKenya;andNewZealandinthePacific.Otherssupportruralareas,includingFranceinMali,SenegalandBurkinaFaso,andLuxembourginVietnamandMali.Denmark,theEC,France,Italy,Norway,SwedenandtheUKoffermoregeneralsupporttobusinessinAfrica.
Compliance Support Infrastructure and Services
TheassistanceinthiscategoryiscloselyrelatedtothatundertheLegalandRegulatoryFrameworkbutplacesmoreemphasisonbuildingtheinstitutionsindevelopingcountriestoimplementsuchlegalframeworks.Norway,forexample,offerssupporttobuildinginstitutionsforcompliancewithinternationalstandardsinagricultureinEastAfricaandstandardsonfishinVietnam,andprovidesaccreditationtraininginSADC,SouthEastAsia,Mongolia,andPakistan.TheECsupportsthesystemicdevelopmentofcomplianceinfrastructuresinAsia,forinstanceinBangladeshandPakistan.SwedenassistsstandardsinstitutionsinAfrica.Greecesupportsconsumerprotectioninitsneighbours.
Asinthecategoryofsupply,ahighproportionofprojectsinthisareaarerelatedtotradeinagriculturalgoods,tomeetbothofficialSPSstandardsandprivatestandardssuchastheEuropeanGLOBALGAPforfoodproducts.Inadditiontotheinstitutionalsupportsumma-rizedabove,otherdonorsprovidingsupportforcountriestomeetSPSstandardsincludeBelgium,whichconsiderssupportonSPSasoneofitsAfTpriorities,andAustralia,whichhasactivitiesonSPSinthePacificandASEANcountries.NewZealandandJapanalsooperateinSouthEastAsia.CanadaprovidessupportforVietnam,CentralAmericaandtheCaribbean.FrancehasprojectsinMaliandMadagas-car.TheUKhassupportforMozambique.TheUShasprogrammesinAfricaandCentralAmerica.Finland,theNetherlands,Sweden,Swit-zerland,andtheUKalsooffersupportrelatedtoSPS.TheECprovidesassistanceonSPSstandardsandalsoaidrelatedtopesticides.Somedonorsspecificallymentionassistanceinmeetingprivatefoodstandards,includingDenmarkinVietnamandGermanyincoffee.
DenmarkandtheUSprovidesupportontechnicalstandardsandbarrierstotradeandonrulesonintellectualproperty,andSwedenandSwitzerlandalsooffertraininginIP.ItalyhasprogrammesforleatherinEthiopiaandshoesinIndonesia.TheNetherlandsassistsonmeetingenvironmentalstandards.Austriaassistsneighbouringcountriesonaccountingstandards,andtheUKsupportsEthiopiaontrademarks.KoreasupportsqualitytestinginIraq.
SomedonorsprovidesupportmorerelatedtotheregionalthemeofAfT,inareaslikedevelopingtheinstitutionsforcommonorharmonizedstandards.TheECdoesthisforKenyaandthePhilippinesandsupportsthedevelopmentofregionalcomplianceinfrastructureinECOWAS,andNorwayassistsSADC.FranceassiststheFrancophonecountries.JapanprovidesassistancetoASEANcountriesonregionalstandards.
Afewdonorsofferassistanceonstandardsrelatedtosocialobjectives.Belgiumgivesassistanceoncomplyingwithfairtradestandards.NewZealandsupportsfairtradecompanies.SwedenoffersassistancewithexportsoforganicproductstosomeAfricancountries.Switzer-landsupportsstandardsforfairtradeandorganicproductionTheUKhelpsbusinessesmeetlabourandhealthstandardsinBangladesh.
Trade Promotion Capacity Building
Thiscategoryincludesbothdirectsupporttoexportersandbuildinginstitutionsin-countrywhichwillprovidesuchsupport.Thisandthemarketinformationservicesinthenextcategoryaredifferentfrommanyoftheothercategoriesinthattheynecessarilyhaveadirect
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relationshiptotheprivatesector.Aswiththemultilateralagencies,thenumberofdonorsactiveinthisareaislowerthantheaverage:thirteenoutoftwenty-four.Someofthedonorprojectsmentionedinthisreporttrytobuildinstitutionstoprovidegeneralsupporttobusiness,whichwillincludetrade-relatedassistance,whilesome,includingFranceandItaly,specificallytargetexportagencies.Forbothtypesofassistance,thereareexamplesinbothLDCandmiddleincomecountries,andperhapslessconcentrationonAfricathanintheothercategories,whileexportpromotionagenciesaregenerallyassistedinmiddleincomecountries.Forexample,Belgium’stradeinformationprogrammetargetsLatinAmericaaswellasAfrica.
Austria,theEC,Finland,theNetherlandsandSwitzerlandhavegeneralprogrammestosupportbusinessorganizations.TherearealsoprojectsfromAustriainMongolia,BelgiuminBeninandTanzania,andGermanyinEastAfrica.
Japanusestheexpertiseofitsowntradeagency,JETRO,toprovidesupporttoothercountries.TheNetherlands,throughitsimportpromo-tionagency,theCBI,hasalonghistoryofprovidingmarketingsupport(discussedbelow),buttheagencyalsoprovidestrainingforcommer-cialattachés.NewZealandsupportsexportagenciesinthePacific.InAfrica,DenmarksupportsMozambique’sexportsofwoodenproducts;IrelandsupportsexportpromotioninUganda;theUS,inGhana;andFrance,inMadagascar.ItalyoffersinstitutionalsupporttoTunisia,aswellasmoregeneraltrainingprogrammes.TheECsupportsagenciesinEgyptandSADC.Norwayhasprogrammesforwomenentrepreneurs.
Market and Trade Information
Marketinformationandtradeinformationservicesaredifferentintheirfocusandmethods.Marketinformationisaboutsub-sectorsandindividualproducts,whiletradeinformationfocusesonthemacrolevel,includingdataontradeflows,policiesaffectingtrade,andtrendsinthese.Marketinformationisusuallytargetedattradersandisthusprivate-sectororientated.TherecipientcountriesintheprojectsidentifiedhereareamixtureofLeastDevelopedCountriesandmiddleincomecountries.Tradeinformation,ontheotherhand,is,broadlyspeaking,intendedtobeusedbypolicy-makers.IttendstobemorecommonlygiventoLDCs.Asnotedabove,onlyabouthalfthebilateraldonorsincludedinthisGuideprovidemarketinformationassistance,andonlyaboutathird,tradeinformation.
Market information
TheNetherlandsimportpromotionagency(CBI)andtheSwissImportPromotionProgramme(SIPPO)provideinformation,marketresearchandtrainingtomeetmarketsforexporters,especiallySMEs,tryingtoaccesstheEuropeanmarket.Denmarkalsohasanimportpro-gramme,andAustriacitesthisasanexampleitmayfollow.
AustraliahasprojectstotrainexportersofagriculturalgoodsfromIndonesiaandthePacifictomarkettheirgoods,whileBelgiumandItalyprovidetraininginMozambique,andBelgiumalsoinSouthAfricaandMalawi.TheEChasadatabaseofgeneralmarketinformation,andCanadaprovidesaserviceforVietnam.NorwayandSwitzerlandhaveprogrammesdirectedat“matchmaking”betweentheirimportersandexportersindevelopingcountries–inSriLankaandSouthAfricaforNorway,andinPeru,Ghana,andBoliviaforSwitzerland.TheUSpro-videsmarketinformationinGuyana.GermanyprovidesinformationforSMEsinSouthAsia.JapanprovidesmarketsupportinEastAfrica.
Trade information
Therearesomeprogrammestohelpcountriesbuildtheirstatisticaldatabases,includingsupportbyJapanforThailand,byNorwayforMalawiandbyNewZealandforthePacificcountries.FranceoffersmoregeneralassistanceoneconomicandsocialstatisticsforAfricancountries.Someofthisassistanceislinkedtotheregionalthemeoftradeassistance.CanadaisassistinginbuildingtradeinformationnetworksinAfrica.BelgiumandtheNetherlandsoffermorespecificallytargetedinformation:BelgiumonagriculturefortheCongoandtextilesinVietnam;andtheNetherlandsonsourcesofinformationonsupportfortrade,investment,etc.TheUSsupportsanetworkforglobalagriculturalinformation.
Trade Facilitation
Thiscategorycoversthedevelopment,harmonization,andimplementationoftherulesandprocedureswhichgovernhowgoodscrossborders.Ahighproportionofthebilateraldonorsassistinthisarea,somethroughtheWCOandthenewWorldBankTradeFacilitationFacility(seeVolumeI).
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AustraliagivestrainingoncustomsinPapuaNewGuineaandtheSolomonIslands;DenmarkinBhutan;CanadaintheUkraine;SpaininCentralandSouthAmericaandAlgeria;JapaninKenyaandSouthEastAsia;SwedenandNorwayinseveralAfricanregions;SwitzerlandinEgyptandTunisia.AustriasupportsCroatia.Germanytrainscustomsofficials.
TheUShasprogrammesofferingassistancetocountriesinallareas.Francehasageneraltradefacilitationprogramme,andDenmarkhasprojectsinCambodiaandGhana.SwitzerlandgivesassistancetoMongolia.TheUKsupportstradefacilitationinEastandSouthernAfrica,includinginimplementinganAfricanNorth-Southtradecorridor.KoreasupportsMorocco.CanadasupportstradefacilitationwithparticularemphasisonstandardsinAfricaandLatinAmericathroughtheregionaldevelopmentbanks.
Somecountriesoffertrainingonoperatingports(includinginlandports),includingBelgium,Luxembourg,theNetherlands,SpainandIreland.BelgiumandSpainusetheirownportsofAntwerpandValenciainprovidingsomeofthisaid.
Theregionalpriorityisseeninthenumberofcountriesofferingtrainingspecificallyonregionalproceduresorharmonization.TheseincludetheECinCentralAsia;theUSinASEAN;NorwayinAfrica;GermanyinECOWAS;AustraliaandNewZealandinthePacific;andtheUKandSwedeninEastandSouthernAfrica.TheUSalsoprovidesassistancetoASEANoncustomsandtoCentralAsiancountriesonreduc-ingregulatorybarrierstoregionaltrade.
Physical Trade Infrastructure
Likesupportforsupplycapacity,thisisacategorywheretheboundarybetweentradesupportandmoregeneralsupporttoproductionortodevelopmentisnotclearlydefined.Forbilateraldonors,itisprobablythemosttraditionaltypeofaid,andalmostallprovideit,althoughafewdosopartlyorentirelythroughmultilateralagencies.
Canada,theEC,USandKoreahavegeneralinfrastructuresupportprogrammesforAfrica,andtheNetherlandsalsohasgeneralinfra-structurefunds.
Thetypesoftrade-relatedinfrastructurecitedinthisGuidefrequentlyincludeaidtoports:inPerubySpain,inTunisiabyItaly,inBurundibyBelgium,inDRCbyFrance,andinGuineabyGermany.JapanoffersassistancetoKenyaandVietnam,andfocusesonregionaltrans-portinfrastructureinASEANcountries.NorwayalsomentionstheimportanceofregionalinfrastructureinitsassistancetoAfrica.Assist-ancetoairtransportisofferedbyFranceinTunisiaandbyPortugalinCapeVerde.
Therearealsomanyexamplesofsupportforroads.BelgiumoffersthisintheDRC,andtheUSandCanadasupportroadsinAfrica.OtherexamplesforindividualcountriesincludeDenmarkinGhanaandZambia,FranceinKenya,IrelandinEthiopia,KoreainCambodiaandLaos,PortugalinMozambique,andPortugal,ItalyandLuxembourginCapeVerde.
Theothersectorsrepresentedintrade-relatedinfrastructuresupportincludeothertypesoftransport,forexampletrainsinMoroccobyItaly,maritimetransportbyNewZealandinthePacificandbyGermanyforTimorLeste,andmarketsinNamibiabyLuxembourg.Thereisalsosupportforinformationtechnology,forexamplebyGermanyandSweden,andevenforenergyinfrastructure,includingbyFinland,France,Germany,Italy,Korea,Norway,Sweden,Switzerland,andtheUS,andforwaterbyFranceandSwitzerland.
Austria,Australia,Japan,NewZealand,theECandtheUSmentionprioritiesbygeographicalareaforinfrastructureassistance.Theseprioritiesare:forAustraliaandNewZealand,thePacific;forJapan,ASEAN;andforAustria,theEC,Japan,NorwayandtheUS,Africa.AustriaalsosupportstheMekongregion.
Trade-related Financial Services
Tradefinanceisoneoftheareaswhereexportersfromdevelopingcountriesareseriouslydisadvantagedcomparedtothosefromdevel-opedcountriesbecausesellingatadistancetopurchaserswhoarenotdirectlyknownwithinthecountryrequiresspecialskillsandriskassessmentfrombanks.Onlywhenexportsreachasufficientlyhighlevelisitprofitableforbanksinacountrytoacquiretheseskills,soexporters,particularlySMEs,arehamperedbydifficultyinaccessingexportfinance.Thus,boththecostandtheavailabilityofappro-priatefinanceareproblems.In2009thiswasalsooneoftheareasbelievedtobemostlikelytotransmittheeffectsofthefinancialcri-sisindevelopedcountriestothedevelopingcountries,sothereweremajorinternationaleffortstoincreasethesupplyoftradefinance.ThesearediscussedintheOverviewchapteronmultilateralinstitutionsinVolumeI.
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Aswiththemultilateralagencies,somebilateralagenciesoffersupporttobuildnationalcapacity,whileotherstrytofillthegapuntilsuchcapacityisavailable.Therearealsodonorswhocitesupportformicrofinanceasatrade-relatedservice.
Thecountrieswhichofferfinancing,includingcreditguarantees,includeAustralia,Austria,Belgium,Denmark,theEC,Finland,Italy,Japan,theNetherlands,NewZealand,Spain,Switzerland,theUKandtheUS.Fewercountries,onthedataavailablehere,offerpro-grammestodevelopfinancialinstitutionstosupporttrade.ForFrance,Germany,Greece,Luxemburg,theNetherlandsandSwedenthereareexamplesoftrainingorinstitutionaldevelopmentprogrammes,particularlyinAfrica.TheUShasaprogrammetoimproveaccesstofinanceinAzerbaijan.KoreasupportedthesettingupofthestockexchangeinVietnam.
MicrofinanceisthemainpriorityofLuxembourg’sAfTstrategy.Austria,Denmark,France,Germany,Italy,Norway,andtheUKalsomen-tionsupportformicrofinance.Someofthecountriesofferingsupportforthedevelopmentofmicrofinanceinstitutionsfurtherlimitthistoparticulartypesofborrower,forexampletheUKtowomeninGuyana.
Other aspects of trade-related aid
Othertypesofassistance,thoughnotspecificallytargetedattrade,mayhavetrade-capacity-relatedeffects.InitsstatementonAfT,theWTOTaskForceexplicitlyallowedforprogrammesfor“othertrade-relatedneeds”relevanttoindividualcountries’owntradestrat-egies.Inthechaptersonbilateraldonors,thesehavebeenclassifiedintothestandardcategories.
Thissummaryshowsthattherearethemesinthebilateralprogrammeswhichcutacrosstheaidcategoriesusedhere,andwhichthereforeshouldbenotedascharacteristicofsupportfortradebysomeofthedonors.TwoofthemostobviousarefairtradeandthepromotionofSMEs.
Ninedonorshaveexplicitcomponentsfortheirprogrammesrelatedtowhatiscalled“fairtrade“,meaningtradeingoodswhoseproduc-tionhasmetvariousprivatestandardsforthedistributionofrevenuesorthetreatmentoftheproducers.Austriastressesfairtradeandprovidesassistanceincompliance.Belgium,NewZealand,Norway,andSwitzerlandmentionthisasoneoftheirtargetsforassistanceoncompliance.France,Ireland,andPortugalmentionitintheirassistanceinbuildingsupplycapacity.TheUKassistsBangladeshonmeetinglabourstandards.
SMEsarementionedasparticulartargetsforprojectsbyAustria,Belgium,Canada,Denmark,Finland,France,Germany,Ireland,Italy,Japan,theNetherlands,NewZealand,Portugal,Spain,SwitzerlandandtheUS.Asnotedabove,inadditiontotargetingsomeassistanceonfinanc-ingtoSMEs,muchofthesupportforfinancinginstitutionswhichisidentifiedastrade-relatedisdirectedatmicrofinance.IfthisisincludedinsupportforSMEs,itaddsLuxembourg,NorwayandtheUKtothelistabove,givingatotalofnineteenoutofthetwenty-fourdonors.
Includingobjectiveswhichareconsideredimportantinthedonorcountryinaidprogrammesisnotconfinedtotrade-relatedassistance,ofcourse.Inthecaseofmosttypesofaid,thejustificationisthattheobjectivesareimportanttothepopulationsofthedonorcountries,andthereforethedonorgovernmentsincludethem,bothbecausetheythemselvesarelikelytosupporttheobjectivesandinordertomeettheirobligationsofaccountabilitytotheirownpopulations.Theremaybeanadditionalreasonforincludingthesedonorcountryobjec-tivesandprioritiesintrade-relatedassistance.Totheextentthattheissuesidentifiedbythedonorgovernmentscoincidewiththosecon-sideredimportantbypurchasersinthosecountries,includingtheminaidprogrammeswill,likeanyothermarketinformation,helpthedevelopingcountryproducerstoenterandbecompetitiveinthedonorcountrymarkets.Thesupportforfairtrademightbejustifiedthisway,butthisisnotexplicitlystatedanditisnotclearfromthedescriptionsavailableherethatthedonoragencieshavecollectedsuffi-cientinformationaboutthepreferencesofconsumersintheircountriesforthemtobasetheirtargetingoffairtradeonthisargument.TheexplanationfortargetingSMEsisunlikelytobemarketpreferences.Itcouldbebasedeitheronaview(forwhichnoevidenceisoffered)thattheseareparticularlyfavourabletootherdevelopmentobjectives,suchasreducingpoverty,orcouldalternatively,likethecompo-sitionofaidtosupplycapacitybuilding,suggestatraditionalviewofthedrivingforcesofdevelopingcountryeconomies.
Asmanyofthedonorspointout,theyarestillintheprocessofrevisingandexpandingtheirtradecapacitybuildingprogrammes,sothereviewofactivitiespresentedinthisvolumecanonlybeaprovisionalsnapshot.Ontheevidencehere,however,thereappeartobesomegaps.One,aswasalsonotedinVolume1,isintheareasoftradepromotionandmarketandtradeinformation.Whileitisgoodthatdonorshavetakenonboardthelessonsthattradepolicyisnotenoughandthattradecompetitivenessisimpossibleintheabsenceofgoodsup-plycapacityandphysicalinfrastructure,marketingisalsoanessentialelementoftrade.Withinsupplycapacity,thereappearstobeaneglectofnewsectors,inbothgoodsandservices.Itispossiblethattherearenownewprogrammesintheseareaswhichhavenotyetbeenincludedinthecountrydescriptionshere,butitwillbeimportantforfutureeditionsofthisGuidetowatchhowdonors’programmesevolvewithgreaterexperienceinandcommitmenttotradecapacitybuilding.
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“For developing countries, I believe our aid for trade must focus much more on capacity-building to help them achieve their structural reform.”
The Hon Simon Crean MPAustralian Minister for TradeSpeech to the Sydney Institute − August 2009
AUSTRALIAGeneral information on Australian development cooperation
TheDepartmentofForeignAffairsprovidesforeignandtradepolicyadvicetotheAustralianGovernment.Itisresponsiblefortradepolicyformulationandtradenegotiations,whilsttheAustralianAgencyforInterna-tionalDevelopment(AusAID)istheAustralianGovernmentagencyresponsibleformanagingAustralia’sover-seasaidprogram.Theobjectiveoftheaidprogrammeistoassistdevelopingcountriesreducepovertyandachievesustainabledevelopment,inlinewithAustralia’snationalinterest.AusAIDprovidesadviceandsup-porttotheMinisterandParliamentarySecretaryondevelopmentpolicyandplans,andcoordinatespovertyreductionactivitiesinpartnershipwithdevelopingcountries.
Aid for Trade (AfT) Strategy2
AustralianAfTactivitiesdirectlysupportprogresstowardtheMillenniumDevelopmentGoals(MDGs),inpar-ticularpovertyalleviation(MDG1)andthepromotionofanopenrules-based,predictable,non-discrimina-torytradeandfinancialsystem(MDG8).
TheGovernmentissuedaTradeandDevelopmentStatementon30November2009underliningthestronglinkbetweentradereformandeconomicdevelopment.Australia’stradeanddevelopmentactivitiesseektohelpdevelopingcountriesto:• Boosttradeandinvestmentflows;• Encouragediversityintradeactivities;• Improveeconomicintegration(onaregionalandglobalbasis).
Achievingtheseobjectivesisexpectedtoleadtoincreasedincomes,employmentandpublicrevenuefordevelop-ingcountries.Inturn,theseoutcomescancontributetosustainableandinclusivegrowthandpovertyreduction.
Australia’stradeanddevelopmentactivitiesarewide-ranging,usuallyinvolving:• Policy development and analysis–increasingtherecognitionindevelopingcountriesofthebenefitsof
furthertradeliberalizationandopenmarkets,includingthemeritsofgreatereconomicanalysisanddebateontheimpactofproposedtrademeasures;
• Trade negotiation skills–buildingthecapacityofdevelopingcountriestonegotiateinternationaltradeagreements,andtoimplementandgetmoreoutofthoseagreements;
• Adjustment programmes–undertakingstructuralreform,includingre-skillingworkerstoadjusttochang-ingeconomicopportunities;
• Trade facilitation and regional integration–undertakingtradeandinvestmentfacilitationinitiatives,aswellasbehind-the-borderregulatoryreforms;
• Infrastructure building–supportingrelevantinfrastructureinvestments,includingports,rail,andITC(informationtechnologyandcommunications).
Fundingofactivitiesisprovidedthroughmultilateral,regional,andbilateralarrangements:• MultilateralfundingincludessupportfortheWTO’sGlobalTrustFund(theDohaDevelopmentAgenda
GlobalTrustFund(DDAGTF)),whichhelpsdevelopingcountriestobemoreconstructivelyengagedinmul-tilateraltradenegotiationsandtoimplementtheircommitments;
• Supportisprovidedforregionalbodiesfacilitatingtrade,includingtheSecretariatofthePacificCommu-nity(forquarantineandstandardsissues)andtheOceaniaCustomsOrganization(forcustomsmanage-ment),andforregionaltradeagreements(RTAs)(e.g.,ASEAN-Australia-NewZealandFTA,PACERPlus);
• Bilateralsupportisprovidedforcountriesimplementingreforms,developinginfrastructure,buildinghumancapitalanddevelopingmarketsfortrade.
2 AllfigureswhichwereinAustraliandollars(AUD$)inthisvolumehavebeenconvertedtoUSdollars(US$).Theexchangerateappliedis1.00AUD$=0.993017US$at7Dec.2010
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Australia’stotalfundingofAfTisestimatedtobeabout10percentofitstotalaidprogramme(aboutUS$397millionin2009-10).3MostofthisisdeliveredinthePacific(37percent)andAsia(53percent)withtheremain-derdeliveredglobally(10percent).ThelargestbilateralrecipientsareIndonesia(32percent)andPapuaNewGuinea(16percent),whilePacificandAsiaregionalprogrammesaccountfor14and8percentrespectively.
AsAustraliabelievesthatassistingtheirparticipationinglobaltradeisthemosteffectivewayofsupport-ingthedevelopmentofLeastDevelopedCountries(LDCs),ithasgrantedduty-andquota-freemarketaccesstoallLDCssince2003.
Source:TradeandDevelopmentStatement:http://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/trade_and_development/aid_for_trade.html
Official agencies involved in TCB
Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID): AusAIDisAustralia’sbilateralaidagency.ItisanadministrativelyautonomousagencywithintheDepartmentofForeignAffairsandTrade(DFAT).AusAIDprovidesassistancetothetradeandfinancialsectorunderthebroadpolicyframeworkofprivatesectordevelopmentandgovernance,throughtrainingandscholarships,technicalassistanceandpolicyanalysis.InadditiontoAusAID,theorganizationscomprisingtheForeignAffairsandTradeportfolioaretheDepart-mentofForeignAffairsandTrade,theAustralianCentreforInternationalAgriculturalResearch(ACIAR),AusTradeandtheExportFinanceandInsuranceCorporation.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ausaid.gov.au/about/default.cfm
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR): ACIARisanAustralianGovernmentstat-utoryauthoritythatoperatesaspartofAustralia’sAidProgrammewithintheportfolioofForeignAffairsandTrade.ItcontributestotheaidprogrammeobjectivesofadvancingAustralia’snationalinterestthroughpov-ertyreductionandsustainabledevelopment.ACIARfundsresearchprojectsthataredevelopedwithinaframeworkthatreflectstheprioritiesofAustralia’saidprogrammeandnationalresearchstrengthstogetherwiththeagriculturalresearchanddevelopmentprioritiesofpartnercountriesinfiveregions:PapuaNewGuineaandthePacificIslands,SoutheastAsia,NorthAsia,SouthAsiaandSouthernAfrica.
Formoreinformation:http://www.aciar.gov.au/
Contact
Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
HeadOfficeaddress:R.G.CaseyBuildingJohnMcEwenCrescentBarton,ACT,0221Australia
HeadOfficeTel:Switchboard:+61262611111Mediaenquiries:+61262611555Fax:+61262613111Web:http://www.dfat.gov.au/
Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) Head Office
StreetAddress:255LondonCircuitCanberraACT2601AustraliaPostaladdress:GPOBox887CanberraACT2601Australia
Tel:+61262064000Fax:+61262064880E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.ausaid.gov.au/about/info.cfm
3 ThisfigureisbasedoninputprovidedtoanOECD-WTOsurveyonAfTactivities.
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Brief information on other trade-related organizations
Australian Business Volunteers (ABV): ABVisanon-government,non-profitinternationaldevelopmentagency.Itsmissionistocontributetosustainablegrowthindevelopingcommunitiesthroughthetransferofknowledgeandworkplaceskills.Thisisachievedbyusingtheexperienceandexpertiseofhighlyskilledprofessionalvol-unteers.ABVfocusesoncapacitybuildingwithinmicro,small,mediumandlargeenterprisesintheprivatesec-tor,butalsoworkswithgovernmentagencies,localNGOsandothercommunity-basedorganizations.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.abv.org.au/
Australian Council for International Development (ACFID):ACFIDsupportsanetworkofAustralianNGOswhichhaveasharedcommitmenttopovertyreductionandthepromotionofhumanrightsanddignity.Itprovidesmemberswitharangeofservicesandopportunitiestoexertinfluenceonabroadarrayofthemes,rangingfromhealthandeducationtotradeissues.
Formoreinformation:http://www.acfid.asn.au/
Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network Ltd (AFTINET): AFTINETisanationalnetworkontradeandinvestmentpolicy.Itsupplieseducationmaterials,regularbulletinsandspeakersatpublicevents.Ataninternationallevel,itlobbiesfordifferentandfairerrulesforinternationaltradeandinvestment.Itcarriesoutadvocacyandadvisoryroles,suchasmonitoringtradeandinvestmentnegotiationsandprovidingcrit-icalre-assessmentoftheWTOandothertradestructuresanddisputeprocesses.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://aftinet.org.au/cms/contact
Australian Volunteers International (AVI):Thisisadevelopmentagencyworkinginover60countriesacrossAsia,thePacific,AfricaandtheMiddleEast.AVIplacesskilledprofessionalsinlocalinstitutionswiththeoverallobjectiveoftransferringcapacityandassistingorganizationsachievetheirownobjectives.Itman-agesarangeofprogrammes,themajorityofwhicharefundedbytheAustralianGovernmentthroughAusAID.TheseincludethePacificTechnicalAssistanceMechanism(PACTAM),theAustralianGovernmentVolunteerProgramme(AGVP)andVolunteerServiceOverseas(VSO).
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.australianvolunteers.com/index.asp
Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development (AYAD):TheAYADprogrammeisaAusAIDinitiativeandisfullyfundedbyAusAID.ItaimstostrengthenmutualunderstandingbetweenAustraliaandcountriesinthedevelopingworldbyplacingskilledyoungAustraliansonshort-termassignmentsinthosecountries.AYADvolunteersworkwithlocalcounterpartsandcoveradiverserangeofsectors,includingeducation,environ-ment,gender,governance,health,infrastructure,ruraldevelopmentandtrade.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.ayad.com.au/aspx/home.aspx
Centre for International Economic Studies (CIES):CIESispartoftheUniversityofAdelaideandisactivelyinvolvedinresearchandconsultanciescommissionedbyAustraliangroupssuchasABARE,ACIAR,AusAID,theBusinessCouncilofAustralia,DFATandCSIRO,andbyinternationalorganizationssuchasADB,APEC,FAO,OECD,UNCTAD,WBIandtheWorldBank.Amongotherareas,CIESresearchfocusesonitsAsia-Pacificneighbours,theglobaltradingsystemandtheWTO.
Formoreinformation:http://www.adelaide.edu.au/cies/
Crawford Fund:ThemissionoftheCrawfordFundistoincreaseAustralia’sengagementininternationalagri-culturalresearchforthebenefitofdevelopingcountriesandAustralia.TheFundpromotesandsupportsinternationalresearchanddevelopmentactivitiesinwhichAustralianresearchorganizationsandcompanies
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areactiveparticipants.Italsoassistsinthetransferofagriculturaltechnologiestodevelopingcountriesthroughspecialisttrainingprogrammes.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.crawfordfund.org/index.htm
Economic Analytical Unit:TheEconomicAnalyticalUnitispartoftheDepartmentofForeignAffairsandTradeandisthemainagencywithintheAustralianGovernmentresponsibleforpublishingreportsanalysingmajortradeandeconomicissuesinoverseasmarketsofrelevancetoAustralia.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.dfat.gov.au/eau/
Institute for International Trade (IIT): IITispartoftheUniversityofAdelaide.Ithasamajorfocusontrade-relatedcapacitybuildingandundertakesresearch,trainingandtechnicalassistanceprogrammesforgov-ernment,theprivatesectorandmultilateralorganizations.ItisheadedbytheformerDeputyDirectoroftheWTO,AndrewStoler,andhasundertakenconsiderableworkintheAsiaPacificregionontheimplicationsoftradeagreementsandinassistingdevelopingcountriespreparefortradenegotiations,whetheratthemul-tilateral,regionalorbilaterallevel.IITrunsauniquemaster’sprogram,“InternationalTradeandDevelop-ment”,withcoursesandelectivescoveringAfTandtheroleoftrade-relatedcapacitybuildinginmeetingtheMillenniumDevelopmentGoals.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.iit.adelaide.edu.au/research/
IP Australia: IPAustraliaadministersAustralia’sintellectualproperty(IP)rightssystem,specificallypat-ents,trademarks,designsandplantbreeders’rights.ItincorporatesthePatent,Designs,TradeMarksandPlantBreeders’Rights(PBR)OfficesandisaprescribedagencywithintheDepartmentofInnovation,Indus-try,ScienceandResearch(DIISR).IPAustraliaisengagedindevelopmentcooperationactivitieswitharangeofdevelopingcountryIPOffices,suchasAPECIPRPublicEducationandAwarenessProgramme–2006to2009.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/resources/international_dca.shtml
JAS-ANZistheGovernment-appointedaccreditationbodyforAustraliaandNewZealandresponsibleforpro-vidingaccreditationofconformityassessmentbodies(CABs)inthefieldsofcertificationandinspection.JAS-ANZaccreditationdemonstratesthecompetenceandindependenceoftheseCABs.Itaccredits70CABs,who,inturn,certifysome50,000organizations.Includingaccreditationsandtechnicalassistanceprojects,JAS-ANZprovidesservicesinover20countries.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.jas-anz.com.au/
National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia (NASAA):TheNASAAisthenation’sleadingorganiccertifierandprovidesquality,cost-efficientorganiccertificationservicesbothinAustraliaandover-seas.ItscertificationandinspectionservicesfacilitatemarketaccessthroughouttheworldforNASAA-certifiedorganicproducts.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.nasaa.com.au
Volunteering for International Development from Australia (VIDA):VIDAispartoftheAustralianGovern-ment’svolunteerprogrammeandisfundedbyAusAID.TheVIDAProgrammeplacesskilledAustralianvolun-teersindevelopingcountriesintheAsiaPacificregion.Volunteersworkwithlocalcounterpartstoreducepovertyandachievesustainabledevelopmentintheircommunitiesthroughskillsandknowledgeexchange,institutionalstrengtheningandcapacitybuilding.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.vidavolunteers.com.au/aspx/home.aspx
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Selected TCB programmes and initiatives in this guide
GLOBAL ADVOCACY
• BusinessforMillenniumDevelopment(B4MB)
TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
• ASEANAustraliaDevelopmentCooperationProgrammePhaseII(AADCP)• PacificAgreementonCloserEconomicRelations(PACER)Plus• WTODohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund(DDAGTF)
LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
• BeyondWTO(BWTO)PhaseIIforVietnam• Philippines-AustraliaPartnershipforEconomicGovernanceReforms(PEGR)• Vietnamworkshopondevelopingintellectualproperty(IP),publiceducationandawarenessstrategies
SUPPLY CAPACITY
• CambodiaAgricultureValueChainProgramme(CAVAC)• Improvedmarketengagementinthenorth-westernhighlandsofVietnam• LinkingvegetablefarmerswithmarketsinWestandCentralJava,Indonesia• Textiles,ClothingandFootwear(TCF),Fiji
COMPLIANCE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
• PacificRegionalAgriculturalMarketAccess(PRAMA)• SanitaryandPhytosanitary(SPS)CapacityBuildingProgramme(SPSCBP)• TradeDevelopmentFacility(TDF)
MARKET AND TRADE INFORMATION
• AgricultureSectorLinkagesProgramme(ASLP)Pakistan• MakingMarketsWorkforthePoor(M4P)
TRADE FACILITATION
• CustomsInternationalExecutiveManagementProgramme(CIEMP)• PacificCustomsManagementProgramme(PCMP)• PNGBorderSecurityProject(BSP)• PNG-AustralianCustomsTwinningScheme(PACTS)• RegionalAssistanceMissiontoSolomonIslands(RAMSI)• StrongimGavmanProgramme(SGP)
PHYSICAL TRADE INFRASTRUCTURE
• MekongTransportInfrastructureDevelopmentProject• PacificRegionInfrastructureFacility(PRIF)
TRADE RELATED FINANCIAL SERVICES
• EnterpriseChallengeFund(ECF)(PacificandSouthEastAsia)
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“Sufficient economic growth and welfare gains for the population
are the basis for sustainable development. Effective
participation in international trade is a prerequisite for
sustainable economic and social development.”
Source: Extract from the Federal Government
of Austria’s Three-Year Programme for 2007–2009
AUSTRIAGeneral information on Austrian development cooperation
TheFederalMinistryforEuropeanandInternationalAffairs(MFA)isthefocalpointforcooperationwithdevelopingcountrygovernmentsandistaskedwithmaintainingcoherenceinAustriandevelopmentcoop-eration.TheMinistryisresponsiblefortheoverallstrategicdirectionofAustria’sdevelopmentcooperationandtheprogrammingofofficialdevelopmentassistance(ODA),whiletheAustrianDevelopmentAgency(ADA),alimitedliabilitycompanyfullyownedbytheAustrianFederalGovernment,istheimplementationarmofdevelopmentcooperation.PriortothecreationofADAin2003,theMFAadministeredcloseto6%ofAustria’sODAdirectly,buttodaythedevelopmentcooperationprogrammesandprojectsareimplementedbyADAjointlywithpublicinstitutions,internationalandnon-governmentalorganizationsandenterprises.ThemajorhorizontalthemesofAustriandevelopmentcooperationremain:(i)povertyreduction;(ii)peace-keepingandsafeguardinghumansecurity;and(iii)preservationoftheenvironmentandprotectionofnat-uralresources.Thethematicfocuscontinuestobeinthefieldsofwaterandsanitation,ruraldevelopment,renewableenergy,privatesectordevelopment,goodgovernanceandeducation.Geographically,AustrianoverallaidisfocusedonthepoorestcountriesinEasternAfrica,SouthernAfricaandWestAfrica,aswellastheHimalaya−HinduKushregion,CentralAmericaandSouthEastEurope.
Aid for Trade (AfT) Strategy
Austria’sAidforTradeStrategywasf irstlaidoutintheFederalGovernment’sThree-YearProgramme(2007–2009)asoneofits“new”orientationsfordevelopmentcooperation,andhassincebeenrefinedinthemostrecent,updatedThree-YearProgramme(2008–2010).Thesepolicypapersarethecentralplanningdoc-umentsofAustria’sdevelopmentprogramme.Austria’sAidforTradeStrategyhasbeenelaboratedwiththeEUAidforTradeStrategy,whichwasadoptedinOctober2007asabackdrop,andisanextensionofitspri-vatesectorstrategy,focusingonsectorsofengagementwhereAustriahasgatheredexperiencefromitspastdevelopmentcooperation,namelyareasrelatedtobuildingandstrengtheningsupplycapacity,trade-relatedcapacityandtradeinfrastructure.TheAustrianFederalDevelopmentCooperationActdefines“…combat-ingpovertyinthedevelopingcountriesbypromotingeconomicandsocialdevelopment…”asoneofthethreemainobjectivesofAustriandevelopmentpolicy,andtheoverallaimofAustria’sAfTstrategyistocom-plementitson-goinginitiativesforpovertyreduction,privatesectordevelopmentandjobcreation.ThefollowingareasofinterventionformthebackboneofAustria’sAfTstrategy:• Building capacity to negotiate: assistingrelevantpartnercountryinstitutionsinstrengtheningthe
privatesector,orregionalorganizationsinbuildingtheircapacitytonegotiateintheWTO.• Promoting production capacities: improvingtheframeworkforprivateinvestmentsandbusinessstart-
upsand,aboveall,easingSMEs’accesstofinancialservicesandmanagementknow-how.Moreover,sinceagrowingportionofinternationaltradetakesplaceintransnationalsupplychainsbasedonthedivisionoflabour,ADCforeseesamoreactiveparticipationinfacilitatingdevelopingcountriestobecomeinte-gratedintheglobalsupplychainorglobalproductionnetworks.
• Financing trade-related infrastructure:participatinginmultilateralinfrastructureprogrammes.Aus-triandevelopmentcooperationalreadycontributestotheInfrastructureTrustFundundertheEUAfricaInfrastructurePartnership,whichhasaparticularbearingontradethroughitsfocusonregionalorcon-tinentalinterconnectivity.
• Supporting initiatives for fair trade in order to promote local economies: supportingtheHORIZON3000initiativesandtheworkundertakenwiththeNGOIEW–Braunau.
• Supporting regions: supportingregionalorganizationsandinstitutionsforregionalconvergenceaswellastheimplementationofEconomicPartnershipAgreements(EPAs).
Austria’sAfTfinancialpackageisbasedontheEU’spledgetoraiseitsannualAfTfundingto€2billionayearby2010(€1billionfromtheEuropeanCommunityand€1billionfromthemembercountries).WhilenospecificfigurehasbeenannouncedbytheAustrianGovernment,itindicatedinthe2008AidforTradeQuestionnaire
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thatitslevelsofcontributionwouldremaininlinewiththe2007allocationsasrecordedinitsOECDDACAidforTradeCRSprofile(i.e.US$54million).HoweverAustriadoeswarnthatthevolumeofaidwhichwaschan-nelledtotheTransportandStorageCategoryin2007,US$21millioncomparedtoUS$1millionin2006,isnotlikelytobematchedinsucceedingyears.
AustrianAfTisguidedbytheprincipleof“divisionoflabour”amongstEUMemberStates.TheAustrianDevel-opmentAgencyanditsimplementingpartnersthereforefocustheirinterventionsonadefinedrangeofprojectsandinterventions,whichpredominantlyfallundersupplycapacityandtradeinfrastructure.Belowaresomeexamplesofongoingandpipelineprojects:• ContributiontotheEU-AfricaInfrastructureTrustFundandtomulti-donorinitiativessuchasthePrivate
InfrastructureDevelopmentGroup(PIDG),whichisacoalitionofdonorsmobilisingprivatesectorinvest-menttoassistdevelopingcountriestoprovideinfrastructurevitaltoboostingtheireconomicdevelop-mentandcombatingpoverty;
• Projectsfocusingoninvestment(suchastheInvestmentCompactforSouthEastEurope),thebusinessclimateandglobalsupplychains;
• OngoingcooperationwiththeWorldBankInstitute(WBI),centringonstrengtheninglocalcapacitiesinanalysis,research,negotiationandpolicymakingintradeinagriculturalproducts.Thisislikelytobeextendedtosupportprogrammesininternationalandregionaltradeinservices;
• AnnualcontributiontotheDohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund(DDAGTF);• SupportforUNIDOinqualityassuranceandmetrology,incollaborationwiththeEU.Theseprojectsare
likelytobeimplementedintheWestandSouthernAfricanregionbyregionalorganizations,suchasECOWAS,SADC,EAC,etc.
TheAustrianGovernmentisalsoplanningtosetupanimportpromotionprogrammemodelledonsuccessfulschemesbyotherdonors(e.g.,SwitzerlandandDenmark).Typicalactivitiesunderthisprogrammewillincludethejointorganizationofbuying/sellingmissions,attendanceattradefairsandtrainingindesignandqual-ity.Austriaalsoplanstostepupitscooperationinthesectoroffairtradeinitiatives,andseessectorssuchasruraldevelopmentandmicro,smallandmediumenterprisesasentrypointsforitsAfTprogrammes.Anotherentrypointwitharegionaldimensionisthatofinterventionsaimedatimprovingtheinvestmentclimate,withaclearfocusontheSouthEastEuropean(SEE)region.Incooperationwithinternationalandmultilat-eralorganizationsliketheOECDandtheWorldBank,regionalinitiativesliketheInvestmentCompactforSouthEastEuropeorREPARISaimatcreatingabetterinvestmentclimateinthelongterm.Intheareaoftradefinance,in2008theGovernmentlaunchedtheAustrianDevelopmentBank(Oedb/ADB).TheADB,nowintheearlystagesofitsoperation,currentlysupportstrade-relatedprivatesectorprojectsunderitsmandate.AlthoughnotpurelyODA-related,theADBispoisedtobecomeanimportantfinancingoutletforAustriandevelopmentcooperation.
ThegeographicalfocusofAustria’sAfTinterventionspartlymirrorsthatofitsoveralldevelopmentcooper-ationstrategy.Itfocuses,inparticular,onSouthernandWestAfrica,CentralAmerica,SouthEastEuropeandtheSouthernCaucasus.Whileinterventionsareforeseenatbilateral,regionalandmultilaterallevels,regionalandmultilateralinitiativesaregivenpriorityinordertoupholdtheprinciplesofaideffectiveness.Inparticular,AustriachannelsitsODAthroughinternationalandmultilateralinstitutionssuchastheWB,IMF,WTO,ITC,UNCTADandUNIDO.Regionalprojectsfocus,especially,oneconomicinfrastructureand,moreparticularly,ontheenergysector.EnergyisoneofAustria’sfocalsectorsand,assuch,formspartofitsregionalprogrammesinWesternAfrica,SouthernAfricaandCentralAmerica.Interventionsarecommonlyundertakeninpartnershipwithregionalorganizations(e.g.theSouthernAfricanDevelopmentCommunity(SADC),theEconomicCommunityofWestAfricanStates(ECOWAS),andtheCentralAmericanIntegrationSystem(SICA))andincooperationwithotherbilateraldonors(e.g.Finland)andmultilateraldonors(e.g.UNDP).TheongoingEnergyandEnvironmentPartnershipwithCentralAmericaisonesuccessfulexam-pleofawiderAfTengagementthatincludesaregionaldimension.RegionaleconomicinfrastructureinSub-SaharanAfricaisfurthertargetedbywayofcontributionstotheEU/EIBInfrastructureTrustFund,aEuropean-Africaninitiativeoncross-borderinfrastructure(mentionedabove).
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Finally,toimproveaideffectiveness,Austriaisincreasinglymovingtowardstheadoptionofamixoffund-ingmodalities,ranging,aswehaveseenfromtheabovelistofon-goingprojectsandpipelineprojects,fromjointfinancingprogrammesandparticipationinmultilateraltrustfundstojointECprogrammes,inpartic-ularregionalprogrammes.
Source:Three-YearProgrammeonAustrianDevelopmentPolicy2007–2009(revisedversion)−FederalMinistryofEuropeanandInternationalAffairshttp://www.entwicklung.at/uploads/media/ThreeYearProgramme08-10.pdf
Three-YearProgrammeonAustrianDevelopmentPolicy2008–2010−FederalMinistryofEuropeanandInternationalAffairs−Revisedversion2008
http://www.entwicklung.at/uploads/media/ThreeYearProgramme08-10.pdf AustriaAidforTradeQuestionnaire2008
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/42/28/43147297.pdf
Official agencies involved in TCB
Austrian Development Agency (ADA): TheAustrianDevelopmentAgency(ADA)istheoperationalunitofAustriandevelopmentcooperation.TheFederalMinistryforEuropeanandInternationalAffairs(MFA)setsthedevelopmentcooperationstrategiesandprogrammes,whileADAimplementstheseinpartnershipwithpublicinstitutions,non-governmentalorganizationsandenterprises.ItisinchargeofimplementingallbilateralprogrammesandprojectsinAustriandevelopmentcooperation’spartnercountriesandadminis-tersthebudgetearmarkedforthis.ADAsupportscountriesinAfrica,AsiaandCentralAmericaaswellasinSouthEastEuropeintheirsustainablesocial,economicanddemocraticdevelopment.TheAgencyisrespon-sible,onbehalfofMFA,forpreparing,administeringandcontractingoutprojectsandprogrammessetoutintheAustrianThree-YearProgrammes.Tothisend,ADAhas15coordinatingofficesinpartnercountriestocoordinateactivitiesandconductdialoguewiththelocalandfederalpublicinstitutions.Thisthree-yearprogrammingexercisedefinesthekeydevelopmentpolicypositionsandstrategicframeworkforAustria’sdevelopmentcooperation.ThedivisionoflabourbetweenMFAandADAensuresthecoherenceofGovern-mentdevelopmentpolicyandtheefficientimplementationofthestatutoryprovisionsintheFederalDevel-opmentCooperationAct.
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.entwicklung.at/en.html
Austrian Development Bank (OeEB/ADB):TheAustrianDevelopmentBank(OeEB/ADB),theofficialdevel-opmentbankofAustria,wassetupin2008asasubsidiaryoftheOesterreichischeKontrollbankAG(OeKB)andactsonbehalfoftheFederalGovernment.Itsupportscommerciallyself-supportingprivatesectorprojectsindevelopingcountriesthatmeetdevelopmentalcriteria(suchaspovertyreduction,employmentgeneration,genderrelevanceandknow-howtransfer),throughvariousinstruments,suchasequitycontri-butions,mezzaninefinance,fundparticipation,participatinginterestsinbanks,long-termloans,refinancelinesforbanksandco-financingwithotherEuropeandevelopmentbanksandinternationalfinancialinsti-tutions.TheBankisentrustedwithacleardevelopmentalmandateinpursuanceofthegoalsandprinciplesofAustriandevelopmentpolicyaspertheFederalDevelopmentCooperationActandthespecificationsofthecurrentThree-YearProgramme.TheBankalsosupportsregionalprogrammesandallocatescloseto20%ofcorebusinesstoLeastDevelopedCountries.TheAustrianDevelopmentBankoperatesalongpreciselydefinedlineswiththeAustrianDevelopmentAgency(ADA).
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Contact
Austrian Development Agency
Zelinkagasse2
A-1010Vienna
Tel:+431903990
Fax:+431903991290
E-mail:[email protected]:+431903992411E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.entwicklung.at/en/contact.html
Austrian Development Bank Oesterreichische Entwicklungsbank AG
Strauchgasse3A-1011Vienna
Tel:+43153312000Fax:+43153312005252E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.oe-eb.at/en/osn/kontaktcenter/pages/default.aspx
Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs
Minoritenplatz8
A-1014Vienna
Tel:+431901150or+4315011500Fax:+43190420160Web:http://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/foreign-ministry/service/contact.html
Brief information on other trade-related organizations
Austrian Business Agency (ABA-Invest in Austria):ThisistheAustriannationalinvestmentpromotioncom-panyandisthefirstpointofcontactforforeigncompaniesaimingtoestablishtheirownbusinessinAustria.ItisownedandoperatedbytheRepublicofAustria,andreportsdirectlytotheAustrianMinistryofEconom-icsandLabour.TheservicesprovidedbyABA-InvestinAustriaarefreeofcharge:professionalconsultingservicestofirmsinterestedinsettingupbusinessoperationsinAustria,focusingonallissuesrelevanttoselectinganappropriatelocation,andwithdetailedinformationaboutAustriaasabusinesslocation.Italsoproactivelyapproachespotentialinvestors.
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.aba.gv.at/EN/ABA-Invest+in+Austria.aspx
Austrian Business Council for Sustainable Development (respACT): respACTistheleadingpromoterofcor-poratesocialresponsibility(CSR)andsustainabledevelopmentinAustria.ItemergedinOctober2007fromthefusionoftheAustrianBusinessCouncilforSustainableDevelopment(ABCSD)andrespACTAustria.respACT’skeyactivitiesarecommunicationandpublicrelations,exchangeofexperiencesandknowledgetransferandeducation.Sociallyresponsiblecompaniesfocusonfivefieldsofaction:organizationallead-ership,themarketplace,theworkforce,theenvironmentandsociety.respACTistheleadingplatformforactivitiesintheareasofcorporatesocialresponsibility(CSR)andsustainabledevelopmentandinitiatedCSRAustria.ItalsoleadsinAustrianGovernment-sponsoredCSRprogrammes,inparticularinSouthEastEurope(SEE)andtheCommonwealthofIndependentStates(CIS).respACTisfinancedthroughthecontributionsofitsmembercompaniesandtheAustrianFederalEconomicChamber,theFederationofAustrianIndustry,theFederalMinistryofEconomy,FamilyandYouth,theFederalMinistryofLabour,SocialAffairsandConsumerProtectionandtheFederalMinistryofAgriculture,Forestry,EnvironmentandWaterManagement.
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.respact.at/content/site/english/index.html
Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO):TheAustrianFederalEconomicChamberisresponsibleforthecoordination and representation of the interests of the Austr ian business community at national
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andinternationallevels.Itsservicestoitsmembersare:(i)informationandadvisoryservice;(ii)collectivebargainingwithunions;and(iii)economicpromotionanddevelopment,trainingandconsulting.ItalsohousesAUSTRIANTRADE,theofficialAustrianforeigntradepromotionorganization,andthelargestpro-viderofservicesintheareaofforeigntrade.Advantageaustria.org,poweredandoperatedbyAUSTRIANTRADE,offerseasyaccesstothenearestAUSTRIANTRADEofficeandtoallrelevantinformationonbusinessandtradeinformationonAustria.
Formoreinformation: wko.at/awo/chamberinfo.htm
Austrian Standards Institute (ON):Thisisaneutralandindependentserviceorganization–notafederalauthorityoragency.Asaprivatenon-profitassociation(ÖsterreichischesNormungsinstitut),ithas,since1920,providedtheplatformforthedevelopmentofnorms,rulesandstandards.ThelegalframeworkfortheactivitiesoftheAustrianStandardsInstituteistheStandardisationLaw(Normengesetz)of1971.AstheAus-trianmemberoftheEuropeanCommitteeforStandardization(CEN)andtheInternationalOrganizationforStandardization(ISO),itenablesandcoordinatesAustrianexperts’participationinthedevelopmentofEuro-peanandinternationalstandards.ItisalsotheWTOnationalenquirypointfortechnicalbarrierstotrade(TBT).Since1998,itsknow-howandcompetencehavebroughtbenefitstoorganizations,enterprisesandpublicauthoritiesindifferentpartsoftheworld,fromEasternEurope,toSouthEastAsiaandtheMediter-raneancountries.
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.as-institute.at/en/
AUSTRIAN TRADE:AUSTRIANTRADE,partoftheAustrianFederalEconomicChamberandbasedonanagree-mentbetweentheFederalEconomicChamberandtheAustrianMinistryofForeignAffairs,istheofficialAus-trianforeigntradepromotionorganization.ItisAustria’slargestproviderofservicesintheareaofforeigntrade,givingcomprehensiveadviceandpracticalsupporttoover15,000foreigntradefirms.ItsheadofficeisinViennaandithasaworldwidenetworkofforeigntradeoffices,liaisonofficesandappointedrepresent-atives,andforeigntradeexpertsintheregionaleconomicchambers.Itsmaintasksareto:(i) informitscus-tomersaboutexportmarkets;(ii)introduceAustrianfirmsabroadandbringbusinesspartnerstogether;(iii)provideadvicefromtheinitiationtotherealisationoftransactions;(iv)assistwithproblems;and(v)serviceforeignbuyers,foreignbusinessdelegations,trademissionsandthirdcountryprogrammes.
Formoreinformation: http://www.gzs.si/pripone/9661andadvantageaustria.org
Customs − Directorate General IV: DirectorateGeneralIV,theDirectorateGeneralCustomsandInterna-tionalTaxIssues,ispartoftheFederalMinistryofFinance.Itsecurestaxrevenues,achievesthenecessaryinternationalpresenceandprovidesservicesandadviceontaxissuestoitscustomers.Itstasksareintheareasof,amongstothers:(i)themanagementandorganizationoftaxandcustomsauthorities;(ii)combat-ingfraudandprovidingataxombudsmanservice;(iii)internationaltaxissuesandcustomsissuesrelevanttocustomsindifferentinternationalorganizations,theEU,andbilateralandmultilateralcontacts;(iv)cus-tomspolicy,customsprocedures,customslawandtariffs;and(v)prohibitionsandrestrictionsonimportsandexports,andissuesconcerningtheoriginofgoodsandpreferentialcustomsinrelationtonon-EUMem-berStates.Thesub-directorateCustomsandConsumptionDuties(IV/B)deals,inparticular,withtheman-agementoftariffs,andinternationalprojectsandprogrammes.TheCustomsDirectoratehasundertakenanumberoftwinningprojectswithSEEandCIScountrieswithaviewtosupportingthealignmentofcustomsprocedureswithEUstandardsintheframeworkoftheIPA2008programme.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://english.bmf.gv.at/Customs/_start.htm
HORIZONT3000:HORIZONT3000specialisesinthemonitoringandimplementationofprojectsandintheprovi-sionofexpertsindevelopingcountries.IthaspartnercountriesinCentralandSouthAmerica,inSouthern,West-ernandEasternAfricaandinAsiaandOceania.ItcarriesouttechnicalassistanceprogrammesinKenya,Tanza-nia,Uganda,Mozambique,Zimbabwe,Brazil,NicaraguaandPapuaNewGuinea.TheHORIZONT3000programmes
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concentrateonfourmainfields,mostlyinruralareas:(i)ruraldevelopment;(ii)health;(iii)education;and(iv)civilsociety,humanrightsanddemocracy.ItreceivesfundingfromtheAustrianDevelopmentCooperation4(ADA),theEuropeanUnion,individualAustriancountyandmunicipalauthoritiesandvariousnationalandinter-nationaldevelopmentinitiativesandnon-governmentalorganizations.
Formoreinformation: http://www.horizont3000.at/index.php?m=154&l=en
Initiative Eine Welt (IEW – Braunau):IEWworksinpartnershipwithADAfortheimplementationofdevel-opmentprojects,supportingprogrammesinAfricaandLatinAmerica.Since1978itsinterventionshavefocusedonsmallprojectstothebenefitofthepoor.IEWfosterstheprincipleofownershipbysupportingprojectideasandinitiativeswhichcomefromtheSouth.Ithas,overtime,supportedprojectsinchocolatemakinginNicaraguaandjewellerydesigninSudanandinfashiondesign,amongstothers.
Formoreinformation:http://www.inoneworld.eu/
Joint Vienna Institute (JVI):TheJVIisaninternationaltraininginstitutelocatedinVienna,Austria.Itwaslaunchedin1992byfiveinternationalorganizationsandtheAustrianauthoritiestorespondrapidlytothelargedemandfromeconomiesintransitionforthetrainingofofficialsinmarketeconomicsandthefreeenterprisesystem.TheJVIoffersacomprehensiveprogrammeofapproximately60seminars,generallyofshortduration,inspecializedtopicsthatreflecttheexpertiseofitsvarioussponsoringorganizations.Theseseminarsareaimedatmid-andsenior-levelofficialsandprivatesectormanagersintransitioneconomiesandfocusprimarilyonpracticalpolicyissuesrelevanttoeconomiesintransition.TheJVI’strainingprogram,whichisdevelopedinconsultationwiththerecipientcountries,hasthefollowingprincipalobjectives:(i)toprovidecomprehensivetrainingonabroadrangeofoperationalissuesandproblemsencounteredinman-agingamarketeconomy,particularlyinpolicyformulationandimplementation;(ii)tofosterthedevelop-mentofnetworksofofficialsacrossthetransitioneconomies;and(iii)toprovideopportunitiesfornation-alsoftransitioncountriestogainfirst-handexperienceofanadvancedmarketeconomy(Austria).ItalsoorganizesinternationalconferencesinsuchareasasGlobalTrade,theWTO,etc.TheJointViennaInstituteissupportedbyfiveinternationalorganizationsandtheAustrianauthorities(OesterreichischeNationalBankandtheMinistryofFinance).
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.jvi.org
Research Centre in International Economics (FIW):FIWsupportsandconnectstheAustrianscientificcom-munityinthefieldofinternationaleconomicsinordertoadvanceknow-howandscientificandeconomicpolicy-orienteddiscussionsonissuesininternationaleconomics,andoffersaplatformforpublishinganddiscussingresearchresults.TheCentrewasinitiatedbytheAustrianFederalMinistryofEconomy,FamilyandYouth(BMWFJ)aspartofaninternationalizationdrive.ItisacollaborationoftheAustrianInstituteofEco-nomicResearch(WIFO),theViennaInstituteforInternational,EconomicStudies(wiiw),andtheComputingCentreforEconomicsandSocialSciences(WS).OneofitsflagshipprojectsistheCenterofExcellenceonInternationalTrade,whichprovidestheappropriateinfrastructureandassistanceforaresearchcommunityininternationaltrade,i.e.:(i)thedevelopmentofaresearchprogrammewhichassistsexternalpoliticaldeci-sionsandactivitiesrelatedtotheEuropeanUnionandothermultinationalorganizationsinasustainablefashion;(ii)easyandtransparentaccesstorelevantdatabases;and(iii)encouragementandenhancementofthedevelopmentofknow-howonforeigneconomicaffairsinAustriaandareviewofthefundamentalglobalandAustriandevelopmentsinforeigntrade.
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.fiw.atandhttp://www.fiw.ac.at/fileadmin/Documents/Publikationen/FIW_Folder_09.pdf
4 AustrianGovernmentfundingtoHORIZON3000was€8.9millionin2005–Source:EvaluationoftheHORIZONT3000TAPersonnelProgrammeFinalReportECDPM,Maastricht,June2007.
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Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw):wiiwisanon-profitorganizationestablishedin1973asanindependentresearchinstitute.Theprimaryemphasisofitsresearchactivitiesison:(i)analysingandforecastingeconomicdevelopmentsinthecountriesofCentral,EastandSoutheastEurope(includingTur-key),themajorCIScountriesandChina;(ii)analysingstructuraldevelopmentsinthosecountries,suchassec-toralpatternsofgrowth,labourmarkettrendsandindustrialcompetitiveness,supplementedbyindustrystud-ies,reviewsofforeigndirectinvestmentandassessmentsofforeigntradespecialization;(iii)conductingstudiesontheintegrationofnewEUmembers,focusingonsuchchallengesascatching-up,sustainedgrowthandmacroeconomicstability,andintegrationintothemajormacroeconomicpolicyframeworksoftheEU,theGrowthandStabilityPactandtheEMU;and(iv)performingcomparativeanalysesofglobaldevelopmentssuchasthegrowthandpatternsofstructuralchangeinAsiaandthecountriesofCentral,EastandSoutheastEurope,theroleofforeigninvestment,patternsoftradespecializationandproductionnetworking,exchangeratearrangements,andthecoordinationofmacroeconomicpolicy.ResearchresultsareissuedinoneoftheInsti-tute’sseriesofregularpublicationsorjointlywithinternationalpublishers.Topicalanalysesandforecastsarealsodisseminatedatpressconferencesorinpressreleases.TheInstitutehasestablishedanumberofdata-basesthatprovideexhaustivestatisticaldataonthecountriesofCentral,EastandSoutheastEurope.
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.wiiw.ac.at/e/contact.html
Selected TCB programmes and initiatives in this guide
GLOBAL ADVOCACY
• Corporatesocialresponsibility(CSR)activitiesinSouthEastEurope(SEE)andtheCommonwealthofInde-pendentStates(CIS)
TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
• InvestmentCompactforSouthEastEurope• WTODohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund(DDAGTF)
SUPPLY CAPACITY
• ECOWASRegionalCentreforRenewableEnergyandEnergyEfficiency(ERC)• HighqualitycocoaforfinestchocolatefromNicaragua• SupporttotheEthiopianshoeindustry
COMPLIANCE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
• ProgrammeofAccountingReformandInstitutionalStrengthening−REPARIS
TRADE PROMOTION CAPACITY BUILDING
• BusinessPartnershipsProgramme(BPP)• EcoprofitforSustainableMongolianEntrepreneurship
TRADE FACILITATION
• Newcomputerizedtransitsystem(NCTS)forCroatianCustoms
PHYSICAL TRADE INFRASTRUCTURE
• AustrianparticipationintheEU-AfricaTrustFundforInfrastructure• AustrianparticipationinthePIDG
TRADE RELATED FINANCIAL SERVICES
• AustrianDevelopmentBank(OeEB/ADB)MicrofinanceEnhancementFacility(MEF)• SupporttotheUnibank−Azerbaijan
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“Belgian development cooperation must fully exploit the interaction between development and trade and consolidate coherence between these policy areas.”
Source: Belgian Aid for Trade Strategy (2008)
BELGIUMGeneral information on Belgian development cooperation
TheDirectorate-GeneralforDevelopmentCooperation(DGD)isresponsibleformanagingalmosttwothirdsofBelgium’sODA.Itisresponsibleforplanning,guiding,supportingandfollowingupongovernmentaldevel-opmentcooperationprogrammes.SomeODAbudgetsaremanagedbyotherdirectorateswithinthisfederalpublicservice(e.g.conflictprevention),andotherfederalpublicservicesarealsokeyplayers:theFederalPublicServiceforFinancialAffairsmanagescountry-to-countryloansandcontributionstointernationalorganizations(e.g.theWorldBankandtheIMF);andtheFederalPublicServiceforHomeAffairsmanagesthecostsoffirst-yearmigrants.
AspertheMay1999Law,Belgiandevelopmentcooperationisfocusedonsustainablehumandevelopmentwithaparticularemphasisonthereductionofpoverty.Since2003,ithasbeenconcentratedon18coun-tries,13inAfricaand10inthegroupofLeastDevelopedCountries(LDCs).ThefocusofBelgiandevelopmentcooperationistoassistpartnercountrieswiththeimplementationoftheirindividualpovertyreductionstrategies.ItismonitoredbytheBelgianembassies’developmentcooperationattachésandimplementedbyBelgianTechnicalCooperation(BTC),theagencyresponsibleforexecutingallgovernmentdevelopmentprogrammes.Itsactivitiesarelimitedto:healthcare,education,agricultureandfoodsecurity,basicinfra-structureandsocialdevelopment.Genderequality,socialeconomics,respectfortheenvironmentandtherightsofthechildarecross-cuttingtopicswhichmustbetakenintoaccountbyallaidprogrammes.
Aid for Trade (AfT) Strategy
TheBelgianAidforTradeStrategywasapprovedbytheBelgianMinisterforDevelopmentCooperationinJune2008andisinlinewiththeEUAidforTradeStrategyapprovedbytheCounciloftheEuropeanUnionin2008.ItdefinestheframeworkforBelgium’scontributiontotheEU’strade-relatedassistance(asubcategoryofAfT)pledgeof€2billionayearby2010,ofwhicharoundhalfmustgototheAfrican,CaribbeanandPacific(ACP)region.
Belgiumaims,throughitsAfTstrategy,toaddvaluetoitsongoingdevelopmentcooperationactivitiesandtomaximizeaideffectivenessinlinewiththeParisDeclarationandtheEuropeanUnion’sCodeofConductonComplementaritiesandDivisionofLabor.Theprincipalareasofinterventionare:• Institutionalsupport;• Supportforlocal,sustainableagriculturalenterprisesandforsmallandmediumcompanies.
In2005,Belgiumallocated5%ofitsODAtoAfT(broaddefinition).Sincethen,ithasnotedanincreaseinrequestsfromitspartnercountriesinsuchareasas:(i)SPSinthefisheriessectors;(ii)supplycapacityintheagriculturalsector;and(iii)technicalassistanceintheareaofregionalintegrationinthecontextoftheEastAfricanCommunity(EAC)CustomsUnion.Therehasalsobeenamarkedincreaseinrequestscomingfromregionaleconomiccommunities(RECs)forsupportfortheEPAnegotiations,inparticularfromtheEAC.In2008BelgiumjoinedtheRegionalPartnershipFundfortheEAC.
LinkedtoitsAfTstrategy,Belgiumrecognizestheroleoftheprivatesectorasakeyplayerforpovertyallevi-ation.Althoughnotspecificallyinscribedasaprioritysectorinits1999DevelopmentCooperationLaw,apol-icyplanwaspresentedbytheMinisterforDevelopmentCooperationentitled“BusinessesagainstPovertyandforDevelopment”,whichwasapprovedbytheCouncilofMinisterson19March2004.ThispapersetsoutthebasicprinciplesofBelgium’scommitmentintheareaofprivatesectordevelopment,whichcorrespondwiththefundamentalcriteriaofBelgiancooperation,i.e.:(i)relevancefordevelopment;(ii)transparency;(iii)untiedaid;(iv)complementaritywiththemarket;(v)sustainability;and(vi)complementarityandsynergybetweentheplayersandwiththevariouschannelsofBelgiancooperation5.TheBelgianInvestmentCompany
5 PeerReviewofBelgium–OECD2005pg39.
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forDevelopingCountries(BIO)playsakeyroleinfurtheringtheBelgianGovernment’ssupportfortradefinanceprojectsaswellasitssupplycapacityprogrammes,particularlyintheagriculturalandagro-processingsec-tor.AmajorpartofBelgianAfTgoesthroughBIO(55%)andisintendedforsmallandmediumenterprises.BIOaimsatpromotingastrongprivatesectorindevelopingand/oremergingcountries.
Geographically,aslaidoutinitsdevelopmentcooperationstrategy(2008),BelgiumdirectsitsAfTfundingmainlytoAfricanLDCs(namelyRwanda,Burundi,TanzaniaandUganda)andtoKenya.However,in2006,thebulkwenttoNorthAfrica(€13.3millionofatotalof€61.7million,comparedto€6.5millionforCEMAC(Eco-nomicandMonetaryCommunityofCentralAfrica)/CentralAfricaand€5.1MtoESA).BelgianAfTischan-nelledthroughanumberofmechanismsatmultilateral,regionalandbilaterallevels.Atthemultilaterallevel,ithasbeenanactivememberoftheEnhancedIntegratedFrameworksince2008,andanimportantpartofitsAfThasbeenchannelledthroughmultilateralpartnerssuchastheWorldBank,regionaldevelopmentbanks,UNagencies,ITC,CGIARandtheEuropeanCommission.TheGovernmentofBelgiumisplanningtostrengthenbothitsbilateralanditsregionalAfTprogrammesintheyearstocome,seeingcoordinationwithotherdevelopmentpartners,co-financingandotherformsofcooperation,suchasdelegatedcooperation,ascentraltoitsstrategyandthekeytopromotingaideffectiveness.
TosupportitsAfTstrategy,theGovernmentofBelgiumhasrevampedsomeofitsprevioustradeentities.Thegrowthoffairtradeandsustainabletradeandtheriseoftheconcept“aidfortrade”haveledtothebroad-eningoftheFairTradeCentre’smandate;ithasconsequentlybeenrenamedtheTradeforDevelopmentCen-treand,inadditiontopromotingfairtradeandsupportingpromotionactivities,isalsoresponsibleforensur-ingthattradeissuesareintegratedintoBelgium’sbilateralprogrammesandforprovidingsupporttothebilateraltradeofficesofBelgiandevelopmentcooperation,withtechnicalsupportintheareaoftrade.
Source:AidforTradeataGlance2009–Belgiumhttp://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/42/29/43147360.pdf
BelgiumDACPeerReview2005 http://www.oecd.org/.../0,3343,en_2649_34603_40843520_1_1_1_1,00.html UnestratégieBelgeenfaveurdel’AidepourleCommerce
diplomatie.belgium.be/en/policy/development_cooperation/topics/aid_for_Trade/
Official agencies involved in TCB
Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries (BIO):BIOisthemaininstrumentforBelgium’spri-vatesectorsupportindevelopingandemergingcountries.EstablishedbytheLawof3November2001asapubliclimitedcompanywhoseshareholdersaretheBelgianstateandtheBelgianCorporationforInterna-tionalInvestment(BCI),BIO’smissionistocontributetothedevelopmentoftheprivatesectorindevelop-ingcountriesbyprovidinglong-termfinancingundermarketconditionstolocalmicro,smallandmediumandlargeenterprisesaswellastomicrofinanceinstitutions.Itinvestsdirectlyinprivatesectorprojects,thusmakingastructuralcontributiontothesocio-economicgrowthofthehostcountries.Itworksasacata-lystbyoperatinginareasthataregenerallyneglectedbycommercialbanksastheybelievetheriskfactoristoohigh.Financialreturnsareclearlyveryimportant,butBIOalsotakesintoaccountotherparametersthatareequallyessentialbyinvestinginprojectsthatcontributetosustainabledevelopmentandofferadefin-itivesocio-economicaddedvalue.BIOseesitselfasadynamicplayerworkingtocreateefficiententrepre-neurshipthatwillpavethewayforsocialequilibriumandatrulysustainabledevelopmenteconomy.Itsstrat-egytoachievethesegoalsisbuiltonthreecornerstones:supporttothelocalf inancialsector,directinvestmentsinlocalenterprisesandtheprovisionofgrantsfortechnicalassistanceandfeasibilitystudiesthroughtheCapacityBuildingFund.
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.bio-invest.be
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Belgian Technical Cooperation (BTC):BelgianTechnicalCooperationwasestablishedin1998asapublic-lawcompanywithsocialpurposes.UnderthemandateoftheDirectorate-GeneralforDevelopmentCooperation(DGD),itworksincooperationwiththepartnercountryandisresponsibleforimplementingprojectsandprogrammesofdevelopingcountriesintheirfightagainstpoverty.InadditiontoitsactivitiesonbehalfoftheBelgianstate,BTCalsoperformstasksforthirdparties.ThesetendtobemorespecificassignmentsforanypublicbodyinBelgium(e.g.municipalities,regions,provincesandcommunities),abroad(e.g.DFID)oratinternationallevel(e.g.theEuropeanCommissionortheWorldBank).Itmanagesmorethan200projectsin30countriesinAfrica,AsiaandLatinAmerica.Additionally,itmanagesstudygrantsandtraineeshipsawardedbytheDGD(onaverage1,000peryear)aswellastheJuniorProgrammeforDevelopmentCoopera-tion.ItalsohousestheTradeforDevelopmentCentre.BTCisrepresentedinthepartnercountriesby“resi-dentrepresentatives”whoareresponsibleforoverseeingtheimplementationofprogrammesandprojects,andfromwhoseranksBTCrecruitsprojectexpertsandparticipants.Intotal,ithas17countryofficesabroad.
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.btcctb.org
Directorate-General for Development Cooperation (DGD): TheDirectorate-GeneralforDevelopmentCoop-eration(DGD)istheBelgianfederaladministrativebodyfordevelopmentaidwithoverallresponsibilityfortheimplementationandstrategicoversightofdevelopmentpolicy,includingAfTandtradecapacitybuild-ing.ItisaDirectorate-GeneraloftheFederalPublicServiceForeignAffairs,ForeignTradeandDevelopmentCooperation,andresortsdirectlyundertheMinisterofDevelopmentCooperation.TheDGDisdirectlyandindirectlyresponsibleformanagingalmosttwothirdsofBelgianODA.Itisresponsibleforthepreparationandbudgetaryandstatisticalco-ordinationofcooperationprogrammes,andforensuringthecoherenceofdevelopmentpolicies.Itonlydirectlymanages(withimplementationbytheBTC)aboutone-thirdofthevol-umeofaidentrustedtoit.TheDGD’sorganizationwasmodifiedin2003aspartofgovernmentreform.Ithasfiveoperationaldirectorates(GovernmentalProgrammes,HumanitarianandFoodSecurityProgrammes,Non-governmentalProgrammes,MultilateralandEuropeanProgrammesandSensitizationProgrammes)andthreesupportservices(SecretariatandGeneralAffairs,PolicySupportandBudgetandODA)reportingdirectlytotheDirectorGeneral.
Formoreinformation: http://www.dgcd.be/en/
Contact
Belgium Investment Company for Developing Countries – BIO
AvenuedeTervueren188Ab4B-1150Brussels
Tel:+3227789999Fax:+3227789990Web:http://www.bio-invest.be
Belgian Technical Cooperation (BTC)
RueHaute147HoogstraatB-1000Brussels
Tel:+3225053700Fax:+3225029862E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.btcctb.org
Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Belgium − DGCD
RuedesPetitsCarmes,15B-1000Brussels
Tel:+3225018111Web:http://www.dgcd.be/en/
Brief information on other trade-related organizations
Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center (APEC): APECisaffiliatedtotheAntwerpPortAuthorityand,since1978,hasplayedacentralroleinthetransferofportknowledgefromFlanderstotheworld.Itsstandard
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seminars,tailor-madeprogrammesandstudyvisitshavebroughtmorethan9,000peoplefrom140countriestoAntwerpandFlanders.Throughshort-term,practice-orientedandinteractivecourses,APECstrivestooffertheoptimaltransferofknowledgeonallcurrentport-relatedissues.Oneofthemainelementsinitssuccessisthecooperationbetweenpublicandprivateportcommunities.APECreceivessupportfromtheFlemishGovernmentandfromAlfaport,incollaborationwiththeProvinceofAntwerpandtheBelgianTechnicalCooperation.
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.portofantwerp.be/apec
Belgian Foreign Trade Agency:TheBelgianForeignTradeAgency,apublicbodywithlegalstatus,wassetupin2002asaresultoftheimplementationofthedecisiontakenbytheBelgianAuthoritiestoentrusttheRegionsofBelgiumwithallactivitiesrelatedtothepromotionofforeigntrade,andsupersedestheBelgianForeignTradeOffice(OBCE/BDBH)−itwassetupthroughtheCooperationAgreementconcludedbetweentheBelgianFederalGovernmentandtheregionalgovernments(May2002).Runbyaboardofdirectors,theAgency’smaintasksaredefinedas:(i)organizingjointeconomicmissions;and(ii)collecting,organizingandcirculatinginformation,studiesanddocumentationonexternalmarketsonbehalfoftheregionalexportpromotionorganizations.
Formoreinformation: http://www.abh-ace.org
Finexpo:ThisisthefederalauthoritythatprovidesfinancialassistancetoBelgianexports.PreparationsforandimplementationofactiontoprovidefinancialassistancetoBelgianexportsaretheresponsibilityofthesecretariatoftheInter-ministerialCommittee,otherwiseknownastheFinexpoCommittee.TheFinexpoCommitteeaims,throughitsnotices,toprovidefinancialassistancetoexporterswishingtolaunchBelgianprojectsinthefieldofinfrastructureandtheassociatedservices.Finexpohasthreeinstrumentsatitsdis-posal:mechanismstostabilizeinterestrates(apurelycommercialinstrument);state-to-stateloans;andinterestcredits(instrumentsgrantingconcessionalassistanceandsubjecttoOECDregulationsonexportcredits).Overthepastfewyears,initiativeshavebeenlaunchedtosimplifyproceduresand,wherepossible,makethemmoreflexible,particularlyforthebenefitofSMEs,whichFinexpowantstohelpgainbetteraccesstomarketsfurtherafield.InordertoresolvecertainpracticaldifficultiesencounteredbyBelgianexportersindevelopingcountries,Finexpohasintroducedanewassistanceprogramme,knownasan“interestcreditpluscontribution”,fordevelopingcountries.
Formoreinformation: http://www.diplomatie.be/fr/policy/finexpo/finexpoDetail.asp?TEXTID=31397
Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT):FITwascreatedinJuly2005bythemergeroftheformerFlandersFor-eignInvestmentOffice(FFIO)andExportVlaanderen.Itsaimistopromotesustainableinternationalbusi-nessintheinterestsofbothFlanders-basedcompaniesandforeignenterprisesthroughthesynergiesandwidenednetworksandexpertiseachievedbythemerger.Itassistsforeignandlocalcompaniesinanumberofareas,suchasproductsourcing;newbusinesspartnerships,rangingfromjointventurestotechnologytransfers;andbusinessadvice.Italsoassistsforeignbusinessesseekingtosetupproduction,researchanddevelopmentfacilities,acontactcentre,headquartersorlogisticoperationsinFlanders.Withmorethan75officesaroundtheglobe,FITfocusesoninternationalbusinessandissupportedbyextensiveandrespon-sivenetworksathomeandabroad.
Formoreinformation: [email protected]://www.flandersinvestmentandtrade.com
Trade for Development Centre (TDC):Belgium’sFairTradeCentre,astheTradeforDevelopmentCentrewasoriginallyknown,hasbeenworkingprimarilywiththemostdisadvantagedpopulationsofSoutherncoun-triesinpromotingtheirproducts.TheaimoftheCentreistopromotesocialresponsibilityamongstBelgiancompaniesandtoraiseconsumerawarenessoffairtrade.SetupundertheaegisoftheBelgianTechnicalCooperation(BTC),theCentrehasthreemainmissions:(i)organizingaFairTradeWeekeveryyear;(ii)sup-portingproducers’organizations;and(iii)establishingaFairTradeObservatoryinchargeofcarryingout
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studiesandsurveys.TheCentrehasalsoplayedanunofficialroleasaplatformforBelgianshareholders.Forinstance,itfacilitatedthedebatesonthelegalrecognitionoffairtrade.InthelastfewyearsthegrowthoffairtradeandsustainabletradeandtheriseoftheconceptofAfThaveledtotheenlargementoftheFairTradeCentre’smissionandtoitsbeingrenamedtheTradeforDevelopmentCentre.TheTradeforDevelop-mentCentreseeksto:(i)increasetheprofessionalismofSMEsindevelopingcountriesandimprovetheiraccesstomarkets;(ii)disseminateinformationandincreasepeople’sawarenessofthevariousformsoffairandsustainabletradeandAfT;and(iii)setupanexchangeplatformonissuesofAfT,fairtradeandsustain-abletrade.
Formoreinformation:[email protected]://www.befair.be
UNIZO(UnievanZelfstandigeOndernemers)isaFlemishorganizationofself-employedandsmallandmediumenterprises(SMEs)aimedatempoweringSMEsinEurope.Itprovidesinformationandadvicetoitsmembersandstimulatesnetworking,bothwithinFlandersandwithforeigncompanies.UNIZOhelpsSMEstostartup,tointernationalizeandtoacquireothercompanies.
Formoreinformation: http://www.unizo.be/
Walloon Agency for Export and Foreign Investment (AWEX):AWEXisthedepartmentoftheWalloonRegioninchargeofpromotingforeigntradeandforeigninvestment.ItwascreatedfromamergeroftheWalloonAgencyforExportandtheOfficeforForeignInvestors(OFI),andiscertifiedtoISO9001.Withthekeyman-dateofexportandinvestmentpromotion,itprovidesthefollowingservices:(i)disseminationofinforma-tiononinternationalmarkets;(ii)organizationofseminars;(iii)managementofinternationalprojectsfundedbyinternationalagencies;and(iv)businesssupportthroughvariousfinancialmechanismssuchastheFinanc-ingandExportGuarantee,linesofcredit,etc.
Formoreinformation: http://www.awex.be/fr-BE/Qui%20sommesnous/Missions/Pages/default.aspx#divPartsContent3
Selected TCB programmes and initiatives in this guide
TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
• SupporttoWTOnegotiations–SouthAfrica
LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
• EACPartnershipFund• TrademarkEastAfrica(TMEA)BurundiProgramme
SUPPLY CAPACITY
• BeekeepingImprovementProject−Tanzania• CenfroCafe−Peru• Developmentofdairyfarming−Vietnam• Developmentoftraditionalfishingandaquaculture−DemocraticRepublicofCongo• ProducerSupportProgramme• SupplyChainandLogisticsDevelopmentProgramme(SCLP)–SADC
COMPLIANCE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
• TradeforDevelopmentCentre
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TRADE PROMOTION CAPACITY BUILDING
• Ex-Changeprogrammeforimprovingentrepreneurship• IncomegeneratingactivitiesinCoastalRegions–Kigoma,Tanzania• SupporttotheBusinessResourceCentre−Benin
MARKET AND TRADE INFORMATION
• GoNorthHelpDesk• RestructuringthecentralandprovincialdepartmentsoftheMinistryofAgriculture,Fisheriesand
Animalhusbandry−Congo• StrengtheningTheTextileResearchInstitute(TRI)−Vietnam
TRADE FACILITATION
• ConstructionofinlandcontainerdepotsinTanzania• Portfriendshipthroughportknowledge
PHYSICAL TRADE INFRASTRUCTURE
• PortofBujumburadredginginBurundi• RehabilitationandmaintenanceofroadsinagriculturalareasinDRC
TRADE RELATED FINANCIAL SERVICES
• AccesstoCoordinatedCreditandEnterpriseSupportServicesinVietnam• BIOloansupporttoAGBTechnoprint−DRC• BIOloansupporttoSOADFIndustrySA−Mali• Micro-FinanceSupportProject−Senegal(PAMIF1)
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Economic growth is a fundamental prerequisite for reducing poverty in the developing world, and there is overwhelming evidence that economic growth will not take place in the absence of expanded trade. No country that has experienced sustained and rapid economic growth has done so without at the same time expanding its trade with other countries.
CANADAGeneral information on Canadian international development cooperation
ThemissionoftheCanadianInternationalDevelopmentAgency(CIDA)istoleadCanada’sinternationalefforttohelppeoplelivinginpoverty.CIDA’smandateistomanageCanada’ssupportandresourceseffectivelyandaccount-ablytoachievemeaningful,sustainableresultsandengageinpolicydevelopmentinCanadaandinternationally.
Canadarecognizesthattheachievementofsignificantpolitical,economic,social,andenvironmentalprogressinthedevelopingworldwillhaveapositiveimpactontheprosperityandthelong-termsecurityofCanadi-ans,sustainareductioninpovertyforbillionsofpeopleinrecipientcountries,andcontributetoabetterandsaferworld.TheGovernmentofCanadaiscommittedtodoublingitsoverallinternationalassistancefrom2001–2002levelstoreachUS$4.97billionannuallyby2010–2011.
CIDAistheorganizationresponsibleformanagingthebulkofCanada’sdevelopmentassistanceprogrammeonbehalfoftheGovernmentofCanada.CIDApursuespovertyreductionmainlythroughafocusonstimulat-ingsustainableeconomicgrowth,increasingfoodsecurity,andsecuringafutureforchildrenandyouth.Envi-ronmentalsustainability,genderequalityandgoodgovernanceareintegraltothesethemes.CIDAconcen-trates80%ofitsbilateralprogrammingin20countriesoffocus6.TheseandmanyothercountriesbenefitfromprogrammingbymultilateralorganizationsandpartnershipswithCanadianorganizationsfundedbyCIDA.
Aid for Trade (AfT) Strategy7
Canadamaintainsthatabalanced,rules-basedinternationaltradingsystemwillsupportdevelopingcoun-tries’effortstoexpandtheireconomicopportunities.AidforTrade(AFT)isbasedontheprinciplethattradeisakeytoolforgrowthanddevelopment.
Morespecifically,trade-relatedprogrammesareconsideredespeciallyimportantforachievingequitableeconomicdevelopment.Canada’sAFTisguidedbyinternationalundertakings,particularlythoseflowingfromWTOMinisterialmeetingsandG8andG20commitments.
CIDA’sAFTreachedUS$510.5millionin2008-2009,anincreasefromUS$348.05millioninfiscalyear2000-2001.In2008-2009AfricareceivedUS$257.56millioninAFTfromallchannelsofdisbursement,andUS$256.57millionoftotalAFTwasdisbursedthroughbilateralchannelsinCIDA’s20countriesoffocus.Can-ada’sAFTisheavilyfocusedonbuildingproductivecapacityindevelopingcountries.
CIDAchannelsitsAFTthroughseveralmechanisms:bilateralassistance,multilateralinstitutions,andpart-nershipswithcivilsociety:
• Multilateral level:CIDA’sMultilateralBranchhascontributedUS$19.1millionoverfiveyears(2009-2014)totheEnhancedIntegratedFrameworkforTradeRelatedTechnicalAssistancetobeappliedtoprogram-minginLDCs.CIDAprovidesanannualcontributiontotheInternationalTradeCentreofUS$944,717peryear. For the 2009/2010 to 2013/2014 period, commitments to var ious institutions amount toUS$39.78million.TheseinstitutionsincludetheAfricanDevelopmentBank,theInter-AmericanDevel-opmentBankforworkontradefacilitationandstandards,theWorldBankTradeFacilitationFacility,theAdvisoryCentreonWTOLaw,theWTODohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund,andtheStandardsandTradeDevelopmentFacility.CanadaparticipatesactivelyintheSTDFWorkingGroupandintheWTOCommitteeonTradeandDevelopmentwhichmonitorstheDDAGTF.
6 Bolivia,CaribbeanRegionalProgram,Colombia,Haiti,Honduras,Peru,AfghanistanBangladesh,Indonesia,Pakistan,Vietnam,Ukraine,WestBankandGaza,Ethiopia,Ghana,Mali,Mozambique,Senegal,Sudan,Tanzania.
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• Bilateral level:In2008/09theGeographicProgramsBranchdisbursedapproximately60%ofAFT;mostofit(US$256.57million)isallocatedtoCIDA’stwentycountriesoffocus.Projectsandprogrammesinclude:theProgramforBuildingAfricanCapacitytoTrade,theCanada-AmericasTradeRelatedTechnicalAssist-anceProgram,StateCustomsCapacityBuildinginUkraine,EnhancingTradeCapacityBuildingintheMid-dleEastandNorthAfrica,andsupporttotheAfricanTradePolicyCentreandtheEastAfricanCommunity.
• Partnerships with Canadians:CIDA’sPartnershipswithCanadiansBranchworksviathenewGlobalCiti-zensProgramtoinvolvemoreCanadiansininternationaldevelopment.TheBranchalsoworksviathePart-nersforDevelopmentProgram,leveragingCanadiandevelopmentexpertisebyfundingthebestpropos-alsputforwardbyCanadianorganizationstodeliverdevelopmentresultsonthegroundandcontributetopovertyreduction.ExamplesoftheAFTprogrammingofthePartnershipswithCanadiansBranchinclude:CanadaMarketAccessandTradeCapacityBuilding,whichsupportedTFOCanada’sworkinGuyana,Ecua-dor,BurkinaFaso,HaitiandIndonesiainbuildingtradecapacity.AnotherexampleofcapacitybuildinginAfricaandCaribbeanisthesupportoftheInternationalLawyersandEconomistsAgainstPoverty(ILEAP).Theirsupportisintendedtosecurepro-developmentoutcomesintrade.
ItsprojectsfallunderthreebroadcategoriesofAFT
• Technicalassistance,wheretheaimistohelpcountriesdeveloptradestrategies,negotiatemoreeffec-tively,andimplementoutcomes;
• Economicinfrastructure,whichmayentailbuildingroads,ports,andtelecommunicationstolinkdomes-ticandglobalmarkets;
• Buildingproductivecapacity(inparticulartradedevelopment),whichentailssupportingthosesectorswhosedevelopmentwillenablecountriestodiversifyexportsandbuildoncomparativeadvantage.
Official agencies involved in TCB
The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA):CIDAwascreatedin1968toadministerthebulkofCanada’sODAinAfrica,theMiddleEastandNorthAfrica,theAmericas,AsiaandemergingEurope.CIDAworksinconcertwithitsdevelopmentpartners,fragilestatesandcountriesincrisis,regions,andCanadi-ans.TheAgencyisconcentratingmoreandmoreofitsbilateral(country-to-country)aidin20countriesoffocus.WithintheframeworkofitsaideffectivenessagendaandtosharpenthefocusofCanada’sinterna-tionalassistance,theGovernmentofCanadahasestablishedthreeprioritythemestoguideCIDA’swork:(i)increasingfoodsecurity;(ii)securingthefutureofchildrenandyouth;and(iii)stimulatingsustainableeconomicgrowth.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT):The mandate for DFAIT consists of:
• EnsuringthatCanada’sforeignpolicyreflectstrueCanadianvaluesandadvancesCanada’snationalinterests;• Strengtheningrules-basedtradingarrangementsandexpandingfreeandfairmarketaccessatbilateral,
regionalandgloballevels;• workingwitharangeofpartnersinsideandoutsidegovernmenttoachieveincreasedeconomicopportu-
nityandenhancedsecurityforCanadaandforCanadiansathomeandabroad.
TheDepartmentofForeignAffairsandInternationalTradeleadsinternationalnegotiationsoninternationaltrade.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC):TheIDRCisaCrowncorporationcreatedbytheParlia-mentofCanadatohelpresearchersfromthedevelopingcountriesusescienceandtechnologytofindprac-tical,long-termsolutionstothesocial,economic,andenvironmentalproblemstheyface.
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Contact
Canadian International Development Agency
200PromenadeduPortageGatineau,QuebecK140G4
Tel:+18199975006Fax:+18199536088E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/acdi-cida/acdi-cida.nsf/eng/NIC-5313423-N2A
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
125SussexDriveOttawa,ON,CanadaK1A0G2
Tel:+1-8002678376(toll-freeinCanada),+16139444000(intheNationalCapitalRegionandoutsideCanada)Fax:+16139969709Web:http://www.international.gc.ca/international/index.aspx
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
150KentStreet,Ottawa,ON,CanadaK1POB2
Telephone:+16132366163Fax:+16132387230E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.idrc.ca
Brief information on other trade-related organizations8
Agri-Food Trade Service (ATS):ATSprovidescentralizedaccesstomarketinformation,tradecounsellingandexportsupportactivities,whichwilltakeitsexporter,buyerandinvestorclientsfrominitialenquirytofor-eignmarkets:thevaluabletradeandmarketinformationthatitgathersanddisseminates,ispertinenttoitsclientsatallstagesofbusiness.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.ats-sea.agr.gc.ca/intro/index-eng.htm
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA):CBSAisresponsibleforprovidingintegratedborderservicesthatsupportnationalsecurityandpublicsafetyprioritiesandfacilitatethefreeflowofpersonsandgoods,includ-inganimalsandplants,thatmeetallCanadianlegislativerequirements.TheAgency’slegislative,regula-toryandpartnershipresponsibilitiesincludeanumberofservicesaimedatcommercialenterprisessuchastheSmoothBorderClearanceProgrammeandTradeFacilitationProgramme.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.cbsa.gc.ca.http://www.foreign-trade.com/trade.htm
Canada Office of Consumer Affairs:TheOfficeofConsumerAffairs(OCA)workswithboththepublicandprivatesectors,usinginformation,researchandinnovativepolicyinstrumentstocomplementandsupportconsumerprotectionregulation.OCAfocusesonarangeofservicessuchasconductingpolicyresearchandanalysisonemergingconsumers.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.ic.gc.ca/ic_wp-pa.htm.
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CANADAEXPORT:TheDepartmentofForeignAffairsandInternationalTradeprovidesanarrayofresourcesundertheCanadianTradeCommissionerServicestohelpCanadianbusinessintheinternationalmarket.SomeoftheservicesaretheTradeOffices,EXPORTCANADAmagazine,informationonimportandexportcontrol,andInvestinCanada.
Formoreinformation:http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/index.aspx
Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation Inc. (CALA):CALAisanon-profitCanadianlaboratoryaccreditationbody.CALAAccreditationProgramconductssiteauditsandevaluateseachlaboratory’sper-formanceatregularintervals,andgrantsaccreditationtothelaboratorybasedonadecisionoftheCALAAccreditationCouncil.Tosafeguardthequalityofenvironmentaldata,CALAassessesparticipatinglabora-toriestotheISO/IEC17025standardinaccordancewiththeISO/IEC17011standard.
Formoreinformation:http://www.cala.ca/findus.html
Canadian Council for International Co-operation (CCIC):TheCouncilisacoalitionofCanadianvoluntarysectororganizationsworkinggloballytoachievesustainablehumandevelopment.CCICmonitorsandana-lyzesfederalpoliciesonforeignaffairs,aid,trade,debtanddefense,andcommunicatesitsfindingstomem-bersandthepublic.TheCouncilbringstotheCanadianforeignpolicy-makingarenatheuniqueexperienceandknowledgeofCanadiandevelopmentpractitionersandtheirSouthernpartners.Throughitslinkswithlike-mindeddomesticorganizations,andbyparticipatingininternationalnetworks,CCICconnectsitsmem-berstocivilsocietyorganizationsworkingincommoncausearoundtheglobe.TheCouncilalsofacilitatesorganizationallearninganddevelopmentamongmembersbyassistingtheirleadersandstafftoadapttoachangingenvironmentandchangingexpectationsoftheirroles.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.ccic.ca/about/index_e.php
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO):CIPOisaSpecialOperatingAgency(SOA)associatedwithIndustryCanadaandisresponsiblefortheadministrationandprocessingofthegreaterpartofintellectualpropertyinCanada.CIPO’sareasofactivitiesincludepatents,trademarks,copyrights,industrialdesignandintegratedcircuits.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.internetopic.nsf/eng/homeipo.ic.gc.cacipo.ic.gc.ca
Canadian Standards Association (CSA):CSAisanot-for-profitmembership-basedassociationservingbusi-ness,industry,governmentandconsumersinCanadaandtheglobalmarketplace.Asasolutions-orientedorganization,CSAworksinCanadaandaroundtheworldtodevelopstandardsthataddressrealneeds,suchasenhancingpublichealthandsafety,advancingthequalityoflifeandhelpingtopreservetheenvironment,andfacilitatingtrade.
Formoreinformation:http://www.csa.ca/cm/contact-us
Centre for Trade Policy and Law (CTPL):CTPLisanon-profitthinktankspecializingintradecapacitybuild-ingandinstitutionalsupportservicesforpublicandprivatesectorclientsandinternationalorganizations.Itdeliverstraining,advisoryandresearchservicestodevelopingandtransitioneconomiesaroundtheworld,enablingthemtobuildbothinstitutionalandtradecapacity.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.carleton.ca/ctpl/contact.html.
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Competition Bureau:TheCompetitionBureauisanindependentlawenforcementagencythatcontributestotheprosperityofCanadiansbyprotectingandpromotingcompetitivemarketsandenablinginformedcon-sumerchoice.HeadedbytheCommissionerofCompetition,theBureauisresponsiblefortheadministrationandenforcementoftheCompetition Act,theConsumer Packaging and Labelling Act,theTextile Labelling ActandthePrecious Metals Marking Act.
Formoreinformation:http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca
Copyright Board of Canada:TheBoardisaneconomicregulatorybodyempoweredtoestablish,eitherman-datorilyorattherequestofaninterestedparty,theroyaltiestobepaidfortheuseofcopyrightedworkswhentheadministrationofsuchcopyrightisentrustedtoacollective-administrationsociety.TheBoardalsohastherighttosuperviseagreementsbetweenusersandlicensingbodiesandissueslicenseswhenthecopyrightownercannotbelocated.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.cb-cda.gc.ca
Export and Import Controls Bureau (TPI):TPIisresponsibleforadministeringtheExportandImportPer-mitsAct(EIPA).TPIprovidespolicydirectioninmostareasinvolvingmarketaccessandtradepolicy.
Formoreinformation:http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/about-a_propos/index.aspx
Export Development Canada (EDC):EDCisCanada’sexportcreditagency,offeringinnovativefinancing,insuranceandriskmanagementsolutionstohelpCanadianexportersandinvestorsexpandtheirinterna-tionalbusiness.EDCisaCrowncorporationwhollyownedbytheGovernmentofCanada.Asoneofitsmanyservices,itprovidesfinancingsolutionsforforeigncompaniesthroughloans,guaranteesandlinesofcredit.
Formoreinformation:http://www.edc.ca
Foundation for International Training (FIT):TheFITisacapacitybuildingorganizationthatworkstodeveloptheinstitutionalframeworks,organizationalcapabilitiesandskillsrequiredtorealizesocialandeconomicdevelopment.Bybuildingnewskillsandenhancingexistingones,FIT’sprogrammesdevelopsocialcapitaltoachievepositivesocialchangeandlastingeconomicdevelopment.FITanditspartnersshareresponsibil-ityforprojectplanninganddesign,resourceallocation,organizationandimplementation.ProfessionalstaffbasedinTorontoworkwithaninternationalrosteroftraininganddevelopmentprofessionalstodelivereffec-tiveprogrammes.FITisgovernedbyaBoardofleadinginternationalists.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ffit.org/index.htm
Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC):TheIPICisCanada’spre-eminentassociationofprofes-sionalswhospecializeinintellectualproperty,patentsforinventions,trademarks,copyright,andindustrialdesigns.IPICiscommittedtotheprotectionandpromotionofintellectualpropertyintheCanadianecon-omy.Itisanationalassociationcomprisingover1,700membersfromCanadaandabroad.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.ipic.ca/english/general/about.cfm
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD):IISDisaCanadian-basednot-for-profitorgan-izationwhichchampionssustainabledevelopmentaroundtheworldthroughinnovation,partnerships,researchandcommunications,promotingthedevelopmentandimplementationofpoliciesthataresimul-taneouslybeneficialtotheglobaleconomy,theglobalenvironmentandsocialwell-being.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.iisd.org
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International Lawyers and Economist against Poverty (ILEAP):TheILEAPisincorporatedasanon-profitorganizationinCanada.Itsmainobjectiveistopromotepro-developmentoutcomesininternationalnego-tiations.ILEAPworkswithdevelopedandLeastDevelopedCountriestoassistinbuildingtheircapacitytoeffectivelyparticipateintradenegotiations.Itaimstohelpreducethedeficitinprofessionaladvicewithindevelopingcountriesininternationalnegotiationsbyprovidinganon-governmental,multidisciplinary,capacity-buildingandadvisorysupportservice.Tothisend,ILEAPprovidespartnercountries,amongstoth-ers,with:(i)analyticalsupporttocurrentnegotiationsintheformofpracticalresearchpapers;(ii)assist-anceintheformulationofnegotiationpositions;(iii)timelyadvice,primarilythroughanetworkofSouth-ernpartners;(iv)facilitatationofaccesstoinformationandanalyticaltools;(v)networksoftradeexpertsforgeneralsupportandissue-specificsupport,etc.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.ileap-jeicp.org
Measurement Canada:MeasurementCanadaisresponsibleforensuringthatbusinessesandconsumersreceivefairandaccuratemeasureinfinancialtransactionsinvolvinggoodsandservices.Theagencydevelopsandadministersthelawsandrequirementsgoverningmeasurement;evaluates,approvesandcertifiesmeasur-ingdevices;andinvestigatescomplaintsofsuspectedinaccuratemeasurement.MeasurementCanadaensurestheintegrityandaccuracyoftrademeasurementinCanadathroughtheadministrationandenforcementoftheWeightsandMeasuresActandRegulationsandtheElectricityandGasInspectionActandRegulations.Ithassole jurisdictionfortheadministrationandenforcementofthestatutesthatregulatetrademeasurement.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:MC-Infoandhttp://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/mc-mc.nsf/Intro
North-South Institute (NSI):TheNSIisaCanadianindependent,non-governmentalandnon-partisanresearchinstitutewhichfocusesoninternationaldevelopment.TheNSIprovidesresearchandanalysisonforeignpolicyandinternationaldevelopmentissuesforpolicy-makers,educators,business,themediaandthepublic.TheNorth-SouthInstitute’sresearchexaminestheroleofthepublicandprivatesectorsandcivilsocietyinCanada’srelationshipswithdevelopingcountries.Itsresearchsupportsglobaleffortstoincreaseaideffectiveness;strengthengovernanceandaccountability;preventconflicts;promoteequitabletradeandcommercialrelations;improveinternationalfinancialsystemsandinstitutions;andenhancegenderequality.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.nsi-ins.ca/english/about/default.asp
NRC Institute for National Measurement Standards (NRC-INMS):NRC-INMSistheprimarycentreofrefer-enceinCanadafortheaccuracy,validityandtraceabilityofphysicalandchemicalmeasurements.AsCana-da’sNationalMetrologyInstitute,itisthefoundationofCanada’snationalmeasurementsystemandisrespon-siblefortherealizationanddisseminationofprimarymeasurementstandards.ThesestandardssupportthemetrologicalneedsofCanadianindustryandhelpreducemeasurement-relatedbarrierstoworldtrade.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Standards Council of Canada (SCC):SCCisafederalCrowncorporation.ItsmandateistopromoteefficientandeffectivestandardizationinCanada.ItfacilitatesthedevelopmentanduseofnationalandinternationalstandardsandaccreditationservicestoenhanceCanada’scompetitivenessandsocialwell-being.UndertheStandardsCouncilofCanadaAct,itismandatedwithoverseeingtheNationalStandardsSystem,thenetworkoforganizationsandindividualsinvolvedinvoluntarystandardsdevelopment,promotionandimplementa-tioninCanada.SCCisalsotheNationalEnquirypointforWTOTechnicalBarrierstoTrade.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.scc.ca/en
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The Trade Facilitation Office Canada (TFO Canada):TFOCanada,anNGO,wasfoundedin1980“toassistdevel-opingcountriestoexporttotheCanadianmarket.”TFOCanadaisamainCanadianproviderofinformation,adviceandbuyercontactsforexportersindevelopingandtransitioneconomies.Throughitsfreelyaccessi-bleweb-basedservices,itprovidesexportinformationandmarketintelligencetoSMEsfromdevelopingcountriesinterestedinaccessingtheCanadianmarket.ThroughagreementswithorganizationslikeCIDA,italsoprovidescapacitybuildingprojectswithinselecteddevelopingcountries.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.tfocanada.ca
Selected TCB programmes and initiatives in this guide
TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
• AfricaTradePolicyCentre:US$14.92million,2008-2013• BangladeshTrade-RelatedResearchandPolicyDevelopment:US$5.47million,2004-2010• CaribbeanCommunity(CARICOM)TradeandCompetitivenessProgram:US$19.79million,2008-2013• DohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund(DDAGTF):US$7.46million,2010-2014
LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
• AdvisoryCentreonWTOLaw(ACWL):US$2.49million2010-2014• Asia-PacificEconomicCooperation(APEC)EconomicIntegrationProgramme:US$9.84million,2003-2010• EastAfricanCommunityPartnershipFund:US$3.28million,2009-2011
SUPPLY CAPACITY
• AfricanDevelopmentBank(AfDB)-AidforTrade-US$14.92million,2010-1014• AgriculturalSectorSupplyChainsinMali:US$13.92million,2008-2015• CanadaInvestmentFundforAfrica(CIFA):US$99.44million,2005-2014• CATRTA(Canada-AmericasTrade-relatedTechnicalAssistanceProgram):US$17.9million,2009-2015• ENABLISEastAfrica(Kenya):US$10.44million,2007-2012• EnhancedIntegratedFramework(EIF):US$19.1million,2009-2014• EntrepreneurialDevelopmentofCooperativeFederations:US$6.96million,2002-2011• MiddleEastandNorthAfrica(MENA)InvestmentProgram:US$2.24million,2008-2011• StandardsandTradeDevelopmentFacility(STDF)• TradeandAgricultureProduction(NileBasin):US$9.65million,2007-2012
COMPLIANCE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
• FoodandAgricultureProductsQualityVietnam:US$17.9million,2005-2010
MARKET AND TRADE INFORMATION
• AgricultureMarketInformationSystemVietnam:US$4.87million,2006-2010• ProgrammeforBuildingAfricanCapacityforTrade(PACTII):US$19.69million,2008-2014
TRADE FACILITATION
• AfricanDevelopmentBank(AfDB)-AidforTrade-US$14.92million,2010-1014• Inter-AmericanDevelopmentBank(IDB)-AidforTradeStrategicFund-US$9.94million,2010-2014• StateCustomsServiceCapacityBuilding:US$1.99million,2009-2013
PHYSICAL TRADE INFRASTRUCTURE
• WestAfricaRegionalMarketDevelopment:US$3.08million,2005-2012
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DENMARKGeneral information on Danish development cooperation
Trade,foreignpolicyanddevelopmentco-operationfallundertheremitoftheMinistryofForeignAffairs(MFA),withtheMinisterforDevelopmentCo-operationbeingresponsibleforallmattersrelatingtoDanishdevelopmentcooperation.DanishaidmanagementisdecentralisedtoDanishembassiesinDanishpartnercountriesandmissionstomultilateralorganizations.Thesedecentralizedunitshavehadwideresponsibil-ityfordesigninganddeliveringtheaidprogrammessincebilateralco-operationwasdecentralisedin2003andmultilateralco-operationin2005.TheDanishgovernmentfocusesitsdevelopmentassistanceprogrammeonanumberofpartnercountriesandonpovertyreductionthroughpromotingfreedomandeconomicgrowth.Ithasfivestrategicpriorityareas:(i)promotionoffreedom,democracy,andhumanrights;(ii)supportformarket-driveneconomicgrowthandemployment;(iii)promotionofgenderequality;(iv)increasedengage-mentinfragilestates;and(v)theenvironmentandclimatechange.
Aid for Trade (AfT) Strategy9
Denmark’sAfTStrategywaslaidoutinthe2005Danishstrategypaper“TradeGrowthandDevelopment”,whichfocusesonsub-SaharanAfricaandoninitiativesintheagriculturalsector.Creatingabetterbusinessenvironment,promotinggenderequality,andensuringsustainabilityarethekeyareasoftheDanishAfTStrategy.Denmarkiscurrentlydevelopinganewstrategyforgrowthandemployment,whichwillincorpo-ratethekeyprinciplesofitsAfTStrategy.
Denmark’sAfTcommitmentsanddisbursementstointernationalorganizations(multilateralassistance)forthethreeyears2009to2011willbeapproximatelyUS$23million.MultilateralassistanceismanagedbytheDanishUNMissioninGeneva.ThebulkoftheDanishmultilateralAfTischannelledthroughtheEnhancedIntegratedFrameworkandtheInternationalTradeCentre.Inaddition,Denmarkalsoprovidesfinancialcon-tributionstotheWTO’sGlobalTrustFundandtheAdvisoryCentreforWTOLaw(ACWL).Atthebilaterallevel,AfricaisthelargestrecipientofDanishdevelopmentassistanceanditsAfTisdirectlyincorporatedinitsoverallassistancestrategytosub-SaharanAfrica.IntermsofitsglobalAfTcommitment,Denmarkcurrentlyfulfilsitsshare(approximately2%)oftheEUpledgemadeduringtheWTOMinisterialinHongKongtopro-vide€2billionperyearintrade-relatedassistance(TRA)by2010.Denmarkisexpectedtocontinuetomeetitsobligationsintheyearstocome.Multilateralassistancewillcontinueatthepresentlevel,whilstbilat-eralAfTassistance,especiallytoAfrica,isexpectedtogrowasaconsequenceoftheexpansionofitsbilat-eralassistancetoAfrica.
Atregionallevel,DanishAfTfocusesontrainingfortradenegotiationsandonWTOrules.ThepromotionofSouth-SouthtradethroughtheEconomicPartnershipAgreements,whichincludetrade-relatedtechnicalassistancefromtheEUtoACPcountries,isalsoanimportantarea.Denmarkactivelyparticipatesintrilat-eralcooperationwithinitsAfTactivities,especiallywithintheEnhancedIntegratedFramework(EIF),fortrade-relatedassistancetotheLDCs.AllactivitiessupportedbyDanishdevelopmentassistancearemoni-toredandevaluatedinaccordancewiththeDanishguidelinesfordevelopmentaid.DenmarkhasbeeninvolvedinjointevaluationsoftheorganizationswhichimplementAfTprogrammes,suchasITCandAITIC.
Formoredetails:StrategyforTrade,Growth,andDevelopment2005(Note:strategiesarecurrentlybeingrevisedinlightofthenewoverallstrategyforDenmark’sdevelopmentpolicy,“FreedomfromPoverty–FreedomtoChange”)http://www.um.dk/Publikationer/Danida/English/DanishDevelopmentCooperation/HVUStrategi/hvu-strategi_GB.pdfAidforTradeQuestionnaire2008http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/43/11/43148308.pdf
9 AllfigureswhichwereinDanishkroner(DKK)inthisvolumehavebeenconvertedtoUSdollars(US$).Theexchangerateappliedis1.00DKK=0.179263US$at7Dec.2010
“Sustainable, long-term economic growth is best generated through private initiative in societies that support enterprise, creativity and
entrepreneurship. The poor must have the opportunity and freedom
to take advantage of their resources and resume
responsibility for their own destiny.”
Extract – Freedom from Poverty – Freedom to Change,
Strategy for Denmark’s Development Policy 2010
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
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Official agencies involved in TCB
Danish Trade Council: TheTradeCouncilofDenmarkisthelinkbetweenDanishexportersandover100Dan-ishembassies,consulatesgeneralandtradecommissionsabroad.ItispartoftheDanishMinistryofForeignAffairs.Itscustomerunitarrangesindividual,non-bindingmeetingswithenterprisesaboutopportunitiesintheexportmarkets.Anumberofexperiencedexportconsultantsinitscustomerunitprovideenterpriseswithspecificmarketinformationandsupporttheirexportpromotion.TheTradeCounciloffersprofessionalhelponexportplanningandmarketinformation.
Formoreinformation: http://www.um.dk/en/menu/TradeAndInvestment/Services/CustomerUnit/
Contact
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Danida
AsiatiskPlads2DK-1448CopenhagenK
Tel:+4533920000Fax:+4532540533E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.um.dk/en
Danish Trade CouncilCustomerUnitDanishMinistryofForeignAffairsAsiatiskPlads2DK-1448CopenhagenK
ExportconsultancyTel:+4533920884E-mail:[email protected]
Brief information on other trade-related organizations
Confederation of Danish Industry (DI):DIisalobbyingorganizationforDanishbusinessonnationalandinternationalissues.Itsmembershipconsistsofprivateenterpriseswithinthemanufacturingandservicessectorsandcoversvirtuallyallsub-sectors.DIisfinancedandownedbyitsmembersandgovernedbyacoun-cilandexecutivecommitteeelectedbytheannualgeneralassembly.Itsactivitiesarecategorisedas:(i)pol-icyadvocacy–atlocal,nationalandinternationallevel;(ii)membershipservices–information,advisoryandconsultingservices;and(iii)networkrelations–betweenmembersandwithsocietyatlarge.
Formoreinformation: http://di.dk/English/AboutDI/Pages/confederation.aspx
DANIDA’s Centre for Competence Development (DCCD): DCCDwasestablishedin2002toensuretargeted,up-to-dateandindividualisedcompetencedevelopment.ItstargetgroupsareMFAstaffworkingoninter-nationaldevelopmentco-operationandDANIDAadvisers.DCCD’scoreresponsibilitiesinclude:(i)pre-depar-tureprogrammesforstaffpostedtotheDanishmissionsintheformofindividually-tailoredprogrammes;(ii)on-goingcompetencedevelopmentinthefieldofdevelopmentco-operationintheformofseminars,courses,ande-learningprogrammes;and(iii)establishmentofIT-basedprofessionalnetworkswithinkeyprioritysectors.Therangeoftrainingcoversthematiccourses(e.g.,publicfinancemanagement,humanrights,mainstreamingcross-cuttingthemes)andadministrationofDanishaid(e.g.,aidmanagementguide-lines,aideffectiveness,monitoringindicators).
Formoreinformation: http://www.umkc.dk/en/servicemenu/News/NewCompetenceCentre.htm
Danish Accreditation and Metrology Fund (DANAK):DANAKisaservicecompanyhandlingtheadministrationofaccreditationandmetrologyinDenmarkandisbasedonacontractwithTheDanishSafetyTechnologyAuthority,whichispartoftheDanishMinistryofEconomicsandBusinessAffairs.Theprimaryactivitiesareaccreditationandmetrology.DANAKcooperateswithanumberofinternationalorganizationstoensurethatDanishregulationsanddemandsintheareasofaccreditationandmetrologyareataninternationallevelandrecognizedglobally.
Formoreinformation: http://webtool.danak.dk/Plone/english/
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Danish Development Research Network (DDRN):AsofJanuary2007,theResearchNetworkforGovernance,EconomicPolicyandPublicAdministration(GEPPA),theNetworkforAgriculturalResearchforDevelopment(NETARD),andtheResearchNetworkforEnvironmentandDevelopment(ReNED)mergedintotheDanishDevelopmentResearchNetwork(DDRN).Thepurposeofthemergerwastoenhancecross-sectoralNorth-Southcollaborationandcoordinationofresearchfordevelopment.DDRNsupportsDANIDAintheareaofresearchandpolicyformulation.DDRN’sdevelopmentobjectiveistocontributetotheinclusionofresearchandresearch-basedknowledgeindevelopmentassistanceandinpartnercountries’developmentactivities.Itfacilitatesthematicplatformsinsuchareasastrade,theprivatesectorandeconomicdevelopment.
Formoreinformation: http://ddrn.dk/index.php?side_id=60
Danish Globalisation Council: TheDanishGlobalisationCouncilwasestablishedbytheDanishGovernment.ItstermsofreferencearetogiveadviceonstrategiesfordevelopingDenmarkintoaleadinggrowth,knowledgeandentrepreneurialsociety.Someofthesubjectsdiscussedare:(i)education;(ii)research;(iii)howtospreadknowl-edge;(iv)innovation;and(v)internationalization.TheCouncilcompriseshigh-levelrepresentativesoftradeunions,industrialorganizations,companies,theeducationandresearchcommunity,andtheDanishGovernment.TheGovernmentrepresentativesincludethePrimeMinister,theMinisterforEconomicandBusinessAffairs,theMinisterofFinance,theMinisterforEducation,andtheMinisterforScience,TechnologyandInnovation.
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.globalisering.dk/
Danish Import Promotion Programme (DIPP): TheDIPPisintegratedintheDanishChamberofCommerceandisfundedbyDANIDA.ItaimstoassistexportersfromdevelopingcountriesaccesstheDanishmarket,providingthemwithacontactnetworkwithDanishimportersandprovidingthem,theirbusinesssupportorganizationsandembassiesaccreditedtoDenmarkwithinformationabouttheDanishmarket(i.e.,thesectoralsurveyandexportguide“ExportingtoScandinavia”).
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.dipp.eu/en/trade.promo.aspx
Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS): DIISisanindependentresearchinstitutionengagedinresearchininternationalaffairs.ItdrawsupreportsandanalysesandfollowsdevelopmentsininternationalaffairsinordertoassessthestatusofDenmark’ssecurityandforeignpolicy,includingaspectsofrelevancetodevelopmentpolicy.Itsresearchunit“GlobalEconomy,RegulationandDevelopment”(GEARED)exploresdevelopmentissuesinthebroadersettingofcurrenttrendsandtransformationsintheglobaleconomy.DIIScontributestotheeducationofresearchers,supportsthedevelopmentofresearchcapacityindevel-opingcountriesandestablishescontactsbetweenDanishandinternationalresearchenvironments.
Formoreinformation: http://www.diis.dk/sw20949.asp
Danish Patent and Trademark Office (DPTO):DPTOhasbeeninvolvedforover10yearswithinternationalprojectswhichsupportthedevelopmentofanefficientintellectualpropertyinfrastructureworldwide.ThegeographicalscopeofitsactivitieshasmainlybeenCentralandEasternEurope,butduringthelastfewyearsithasexpandeditsoperationsintoAsiaandtheMiddleEast.Itcooperatesmainlywithgovernmentalinsti-tutionsbutalsoassistsprivateconsultancycompaniesworkingwithIPR-projects.Itsmainfieldsofexper-tiseincludecapacitybuilding,inter-institutionalcooperationandenforcementofIPR.
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.dkpto.org
Danish Research Institute of Food Economics (FOI):ThisisanindependentresearchinstituteattheRoyalVeter-inaryandAgriculturalUniversity(KVL)inDenmark.FOIprovidesundergraduate,graduateandPh.D.programmesinagriculturaleconomics,internationalanddevelopmenteconomics,andenvironmentalandresourceeconom-ics.Itsmissionistocontributetoabetterunderstandingoftheeconomicaspectsoftheproduction,consump-tionandmarketingofagriculturalandfoodproducts.Ithaslong-heldexperienceinprovidingapplied-research-basedanalysestopolicymakersinDanishandforeigngovernmentsaswellasininternationalorganizations.Itparticipatesinalargenumberofinternationalresearchprojects.Itsmostrecenttaskshavebeentocloselysurvey,
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analyseanddiscusstheeconomiceffectsofdevelopedcountries’agriculturalpoliciesontheircountries,consid-eringbothexistingpoliciesandpolicyreformscenariosthatreflecttheongoingWTOtradenegotiations.
Formoreinformation: http://www.foi.life.ku.dk/English.aspx
Danish Standards (DANSK):DANSKisDenmark’snationalstandardizationbodyandoneoftheleadingcer-tificationenterprisesinDenmark.ItworkswithinanationalframeworksetbytheMinistryforEconomicandBusinessAffairs,whichsetsoutthebody’sactivitiesasanationalstandardizationorganization.DanishStandardsdevelopsandpublishesstandards,andprovidestrainingandoffersconsultancyservicestothepublicandprivatesectors.Inaddition,ithasbeendesignatedasthenationalenquirypointfortheWTO,inwhichcapacityitassistsforeigncompanieswiththeirexportstoDenmarkandisresponsiblefornotificationtotheWTOonnationaltechnicalregulationswhichmayconstitutetechnicalbarrierstotrade.
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]@ds.dkandhttp://www.ds.dk/en-GB/Sider/default.aspx
Danish Technological Institute – International Centre: TheDanishTechnologicalInstituteisaself-ownedandnon-profitinstitution.Itdevelops,appliesanddisseminatesresearchandtechnologicalknowledgefortheDanishandinternationalbusinesssectors.ItsInternationalCentrehasbeendesignedtoco-ordinateinternationalactivitiesatDTIinsuchareasas:(i)environment/cleanerproductiontechnology;(ii)stand-ardisation,certificationandqualityinfrastructures;(iii)humanresourcedevelopment;and(iv)SMEbusi-nessdevelopment.DTIimplementsawiderangeofdevelopmentalprojectsthroughouttheworld,mostofwhicharefundedbytheEU,DANIDA,theWorldBank,theUnitedNationsandotherinternationaldonors.
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.dti.dk/23797.
Export Promotion Denmarkprovidestheprivatesectorwithspecializedsupportservicesinlogisticsandeventsmanagement,specifically:(i)projectconceptionandplanning;(ii)matchingpartnersaccordingtotargets;(iii)planning,coordinationandproductioninDenmarkandabroad;(iv)budgetcontrolofsub-suppliersandpartners;(v)managementofdeliveryandbudgets;and(vi)follow-upservicesevaluation,reportingandaudit-ing.ExportPromotionDenmarkpromotesanactivedialoguewithinternationalbusinessesandorganizations.
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.ees.dk/1490029
Industrialisation Fund for Developing Countries (IFU):IFUisafinancialinstitutionestablishedbytheDan-ishGovernmentin1967asaself-governingfundwhichco-financesprojectsindevelopingcountrieswithapercapitaincomebelowUS$5,115(in2005).IFU’ssisterfund,IØ,theInvestmentFundforCentralandEasternEurope,wasestablishedin1989.IØcanco-financeprojectsinCentralandEasternEuropeancountrieswhichlieoutsidetheEuropeanUnion.Thetwofundssharethesamesupervisoryandexecutiveboards.Theirtotalequitycapitalis€379million.IFU/IØhasuniqueknowledgeofassessingandfacilitatingpartnerrelations.Throughtheyears,thefundshavegainedconsiderableinsightandknowledgeaboutthepotentialstrengthsandpitfallsofpartnership.IFUisanindependent,self-governingfundassociatedwiththeMinistryforDevel-opmentCooperation,whichappointstheFund’sboardofdirectorsanditsmanagingdirector.Inallothermat-ters,IFUisaself-governinginstitutionwithaspecialobligationandcommitmenttopropermanagement,highenvironmentalstandardsandsocialresponsibilityininvestmentprojectsindevelopingcountries.Thefundshavesixofficesabroadandanextensivenetworkofadvisorsinthecountrieswheretheywork.
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.ifu.dk
International Centre for Research in Organic Food Systems (ICROFS): ICROFSisanexpansionoftheformerDanishAgriculturalResearchCentreforOrganicFarming(DARCOF),towhichtheDanishGovernmenthaspro-videdaninternationalmandateandaninternationalboard.ThesecretariatofICROFSinitiates,coordinatesandparticipatesinnationalandinternationalresearchactivitiesinorganicfarmingandfoodsystems.Itisalsoactiveindisseminatingorganicresearchresultsandknowledgeontheimportanceoforganicfoodsys-tems.Itpromotesunderstandingofthecharacteristicsoforganicfoodsystemsandcontributestoaknow-ledge-baseddevelopmentoforganicfoodsystems,nationallyandinternationally.
Formoreinformation: http://www.icrofs.org/Pages/About_ICROFS/index.html
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Selected TCB programmes and initiatives in this guide
GLOBAL ADVOCACY
• BusinessAdvocacyChallenge(BUSAC)Fund,Ghana• BusinessAdvocacyFund(BAF)Kenya• InnovativePartnershipsforDevelopment(IPD)Programme
TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
• RegionalEastAfricanIntegrationProgramme(REAP)• TradeSectorSupportProgramme(TSSP)Ghana• WTODohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund(DDAGTF)
LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
• TwinningSupporttotheNationalVietnameseOfficeonIndustrialProperty(NOIP)
SUPPLY CAPACITY
• AgriculturalandRuralDevelopmentProgramme(ARDP)Vietnam• BusinessSectorProgrammeSupport(BSPSIII)Tanzania• BusinessSectorProgrammeSupport(BSPS)Kenya• CleanerProductioninIndustry(CPI)Vietnam• FisheriesSectorProgramme(FSPSII)Vietnam• IFUjointventurewithafruitprocessingfactoryinVietnam• IFUjointventurewithMotorcareUgandaLtd• MixedCreditProgramme(Global)• SupporttoPrivateSectorDevelopment(SPSDII)Ghana• UgandaGrowthProgramme(U-Growth)
COMPLIANCE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
• Exportsoftea,artichokesandothervegetablesinVietnam:qualityandcertificationassistance• SupporttotheVietnameseOfficeforTechnicalBarriersforTrade(TBT)
TRADE PROMOTION CAPACITY BUILDING
• DanishImportPromotionProgramme(DIPP)inMozambique
MARKET AND TRADE INFORMATION
• B2Bprogrammes• ExportPromotionCouncilKenya(EPC)• StudyofBusinessOpportunitiesintheITandCommunicationsIndustry–Nicaragua
TRADE FACILITATION
• DepartmentofRevenueandCustoms(DRC)Bhutan• SupportProgrammeforEnterpriseEmpowermentandDevelopment(SPEED)Ghana• TradeDevelopmentSupportProgramme(TDSP)Cambodia
PHYSICAL TRADE INFRASTRUCTURE
• DANIDARoadSectorProgrammePhaseII(Zambia)• ReconstructionoftheTakoradi–Agonajunctionroadandimprovedaxleloadcontrol(Ghana)
TRADE RELATED FINANCIAL SERVICES
• AfricanGuaranteeFund(AGF)forsmallandmediumenterprises
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EUROPEAN COMMISSIONGeneral information on the European Union’s development cooperation
TheEuropeanCommission(COM)hastheexclusiverighttoinitiatetradepolicyproposalsandistheEU’ssolerepresentativeintradenegotiations.Ithasa“collegial”structure,madeupofdifferent“DirectoratesGen-eral”(DGs)withresponsibilityfordifferentareasoftheUnion’spolicy.TheDGscanbegroupedunderfourheadings:PolicyDGs,ExternalRelationsDGs,GeneralServiceDGsandInternalServicesDGs.TheEU’sman-dateforexternaltradepolicyandAidforTrade(AfT)liesprimarilywiththeExternalRelationsDGs,i.e.DGDevelopment(Dev),DGExternalRelations(Relex),DGEuropeAidCo-Operation(Aidco)andDGTrade.DGDevhasacentralroleindevelopmentissuesandisinchargeofrelationswithAfrican,CaribbeanandPacific(ACP)States,whilstDGRelexdealswiththerestoftheworld,includingotherdevelopingcountries.DGDevandDGRelexcoordinatecloselywithDGTradetodefinetheEU’straderelationshipwithACPcountriesandotherdevelopingcountries.WhilstAidcoisresponsibleforimplementingallAfTprogrammes,otherrelevantDGsinclude:(i)TaxationandCustoms(TAXUD):(ii)HealthandConsumerProtection(SANCO);(iii)AgricultureandRuralDevelopment(AGRI);and(iv)FisheriesandMaritimeAffairs(FISH).
Source: http://ec.europa.eu/about/ds_en.htmandhttp://ec.europa.eu/development/index_en.cfm
Aid for Trade (AfT) Strategy
Supportingdevelopingcountries’integrationintotheworldtradingsystemisadevelopmentpriorityfortheEuropeanCommunity,asexpressedinthe2005EuropeanConsensusonDevelopment.TheCommunityaimsatassistingdevelopingcountriesontradeandregionalintegrationthroughfosteringequitableandenvi-ronmentallysustainablegrowthandsmoothandgradualintegrationintotheworldeconomy,andlinkingtradeandpovertyreductionorequivalentstrategies.On15October2007,theEUCounciladoptedtheEUAfTStrategy, whichisajointEUpolicyinitiative,providingforacomplementaryfocusonmoreresourcestoAfTandbetterimpactondevelopmentobjectives,especiallywithaviewtopovertyreduction.TheEUAfTStrat-egyhasfivekeyobjectives:• Scaling-uptotalEUAfTinlinewiththeEUpledgemadeatthe2005HongKongWTOMinisterial,toreach
€2billionannuallyby2010(€1billionfromtheEC,€1billionfromEUMemberStates);• Enhancingtheimpactandpro-poorfocusofEUAfT;• IncreasingEU-wideandMemberStates’donorscapacityinlinewithgloballyagreedaideffectiveness
principles;• SupportingtheACPregionalintegrationprocess;• Ensuring an ef fective monitoring and reporting of Af T to sustain the process of implementing
commitments.
Withrespecttotrade-relateddevelopmentfunding,theEUisoneoftheleadingprovidersofAidforTrade.In2005,theEUanditsMemberStatesmadeacommitmenttoincreasetheirtrade-relatedassistance(TRA)to€2billionannuallyby2010,andthistargetwasreachedwellinadvanceofthedeadline.In2008TRAfromtheEUanditsMemberStatestotalled€2.15billion (€1.143billionfromMemberStatesand€1.007billionfromtheEU).AfTdisbursementsarefollowingamorestablepaththancommitments,exhibitingasteadyincreasesince2002.AfricaremainsthedevelopingcountryregionreceivingmostAfT:€4.6billionin2008,accountingfor46%oftotalEUandMemberStates’AfT.Themainshareofthis,€2.9billion,wenttosub-Saha-ranAfrica.ThisisfollowedbyAsia(€2.2billion),Europe(€1.3billion),America(€0.7billion)andOceania(€0.01billion).AfTtotheAfrican,CaribbeanandPacificGroupofStates(ACP)increasedsubstantially:from€2.2billionin2007to€3billionin2008–anincreaseof36%.About23%oftotalEUandMemberStates’AfTiscommittedtoLeastDevelopingCountries(LDCs),withabsolutelevelsin2008beingmarginallyabovethoseof2005. ThetotalAfTcommitmentsoftheEUhaveconstantlyincreasedovertheperiod2004–2008toreachanall-timehighof€10.4billionin2008,anincreaseof€3.4billion(48%)since2007.Thisincludes€7.2bil-lionfromtheMemberStatesand€3.2billionfromtheEU,upfrom€4.6billionand€2.4billionrespectively.
“Trade is an essential vehicle for developing countries to reach the Millennium Development Goals. By promoting investment and employment, increased trade can enhance the incomes of developing country citizens and improve their livelihoods and access to essential services. By providing developing country states with an enhanced basis for tax revenue, increased trade can help the scaling up of the provision of social services”.
Source: Making trade work for developmenthttp://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2006/january/tradoc_118805.pdf
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Basedon2008EUAfTfigures,themostsubstantialincreaseshavebeenreportedinwiderAfT,includingtransportandenergy,productivesectorsandtrade-relatedadjustment.
SinceAfTisapartofoverallECOfficialDevelopmentAssistance(ODA),itisfinancedviatheusualCommu-nityinstrumentsundertheregularCommunitybudgetandtheEuropeanDevelopmentFund(EDF).ThetotalODAallocations(includingtoAfT)overthecurrentprogrammingperiod(2007/08–2013)areasfollows:• EuropeanDevelopmentFund(EDF)–(AfricanCaribbeanandPacificcountries(ACP)):Totalof€22.7mil-
lionfor6years(2008–2013).TheAfTcontributionsfromtheoverall10thEDFcanberoughlydividedasfollows:AfTnationalLevel(€4-5billion);ACPRegionalIntegrationefforts(€1.8billion);all-ACPmulti-regionallevel(€1.16billion);
• DevelopmentCooperationInstrument(DCI)–(LatinAmericaandAsia,includingCentralAsia):Totalof€16.9billionfor7years(2007–2013);
• EuropeanNeighbourhoodPolicyInstrument(ENPI)–(NeighbourhoodcountriesandRussia):Totalof€11.2billionfor7years(2007–2013);
• Pre-accessioninstrument(IPA)–(theBalkansandTurkey):Totalof€11.5billionfor7years(2007–2013);• Thespecialbudgetlineformultilateralinitiatives: Thisbudgetlinehadaglobalcoverageof€4.5million
fortheyear2008.ItcoversonlyasmallfractionofoverallCommunityAfT.MostoftheprojectsfinancedunderthislinerelatetoWTOorWTO-relatedinitiatives,mostlyimplementedviaacontributiontomulti-lateraltrustfunds.
TheCommunitychannelsitsAfTsupportthroughbilateral,regionalandmultilateralcooperationmecha-nisms,ingeneralonthebasisofprogrammingdocuments(suchastheCountryStrategypapers(CSP)andtheRegionalStrategypapers(RSP))whicharerelativelyflexibledocuments.TheECdoesnothavesector-spe-cificfinancialplansforAfT,butgenerallyoperatesbasedonprioritiesexpressedbypartnercountriesdur-ingtheprogrammingprocess.TheseprioritiesareincorporatedintotherespectiveCSPandRSP,where,forinstance,trade,privatesector,regionalintegration,infrastructureandagriculturecanbearticulatedasmainareasofcooperation.Alternatively,trade-relatedissuescanbeembeddedinotherfocalsectorssuchastradefacilitationintransportorSPSmeasuresinruraldevelopment.Dependingonthecontext,imple-mentationmodesvaryfromthestandardprojectapproachinbothcentralised(i.e.EC-managed)anddecen-tralisedmanagement,tosector/generalbudgetsupportandco-financing(jointmanagementsuchastrustfunds,ordelegatedcooperation).Mostoftheimplementationisdecentralizedtorecipientcountriesand,ontheECside,ismanagedbyECrepresentations(“Delegations”)inpartnercountries.
ProgrammeswitharegionalapproachareanessentialcomponentoftheEUAfTstrategy,inparticularforregionsdeeplyengagedinregionalintegrationefforts.TheEC’sregionaltradepolicyfordevelopmentcoop-erationisarticulatedinthefollowingpolicydocuments:(i)EuropeanConsensusforDevelopment;(ii)theCotonouAgreement;and(iii)theECDevelopmentCooperationInstruments.In2008,theCommissionissuedanewcommunicationonACPcountries’regionalintegration.TheEUAfTStrategycontainsspecificcommit-mentsinsupportofdevelopingcountries’regionalintegrationefforts,bothrelatingtovolumesandtoaideffectiveness.ThedemandforAfTfromtheECaidrecipientshasseenamarkedincreaseovertime.IntheACPregions,theincreasingdemandforAfTislinkedtotheirongoingregionalintegrationeffortsandnegotia-tionsofEconomicPartnershipAgreements(EPAs).InordertorespondtotheACPcountries’growingAfTneeds,theEU(i.e.,ECandEUMemberStates)hassetinmotionaprocesstosupportACPcountries’regionalintegra-tioneffortsthroughsocalledregionalAfTpackagesaimedatprovidingacoordinated,moreeffectiveandincreasedEUfinancialsupporttoACPcountries’regionalintegrationagendas.Forexample,in2007theECandtheEIBlaunchedtheAfricaInfrastructureTrustFundwithspecificattentionforprojectswithaclearregionaldimension,towhichthe12EUMemberStatesandtheEChavesofarcontributed150millioneuros.Similarly,demandfromtheAndeanCommunitycountriesandCentralAmericancountriesforAfThasalsoincreasedsignificantlyinrecentyears.Inthesecases,theincreaseindemandisassociatedwiththeongoingimplementationandnegotiationoftheregions’AssociationAgreementswiththeCommunity.Intheseregions,themostcommonlyidentifiedareasforAfTfundingareSPSmeasures,TBT,customsandtradefacilitation.
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TheEChasembarkedonasystematicAidforTradeMonitoringexerciseandin2009coordinatedasurveyonqualitativeaspectsofAfTdelivery.TheresultsshowpositivesignsfromEUdonorsactiveinLDCsasregardstheexistenceofnationalcoordinationstructuresfortradepolicycoordinationandtradeneedsassessments.ThequalitativeinformationisbasedontheviewsofEUdelegationsandMemberStates’embassiesinatotalof77partnercountriesacrossthedevelopingworld.Thisexerciseshowedsomeownershipprogress,reportedforthemajorityofpartnercountries.ForACPspecifically,thesharedresponsesfromEUandEUMemberStatesindicatedthatdialogueontradeandAfTissueswashappeningregularlyinabout65%ofcases.Further,33ACPcountriesoutofthe46forwhichresponseswerereceivedappeartohaveacomprehensivetradeneedsassessment,preparedwiththeinvolvementofkeystakeholders.In75%ofcases,AfTprioritiesweresaidtobefunded.TheregionaldimensionofAfTwasreportedasimportant,inACPcountriesaswellasinAsiaandLatinAmerica.FortheACP,workcontinuedonAfTpackagesinsupportoftheirregionalintegration.
Lastly,withrespecttotheEUaideffectivenessagenda,theEC,incollaborationwithEUMemberStates,hassteppedupeffortstopromotegreateraideffectivenessatregionallevel.TheECAfTengagementatregionallevelisbasedonthefollowingguidingprinciples:(i)supportingregionalpartners’capacitytoownandleadAfTefforts;(ii)coordinatingprogramminginsupportofregionalintegration;(iii)pursuingstreamlinedmethodsofdelivery;and(iv)enhancingcooperationwithitsownmembersandotherstakeholders.Therewasparticularattentionin2008toensuringincreasedcoherenceofAfTatthenationalandregionallevelandthisworkremainedapriorityontheECAfTagendain2009,togetherwithamovetowardstheestablish-mentofjointAfTmonitoringandevaluationframeworks.
Source: http://trade.ec.Europa.eu/doclib/press/index.cfm?id=475&serie=282&langId=enhttp://trade.ec.Europa.eu/doclib/docs/2008/november/tradoc_141470.pdf
EU Strategy on Aid for Trade: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2008/november/tradoc_141470.pdfhttp://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/2/52/43039136.pdfhttp://ec.europa.eu/development/icenter/repository/SEC_2010_0419_COM_2010_0159_EN.PDF
Directorates General involved in trade-related matters and trade capacity building
Directorate-General Development and Relations with African, Caribbean and Pacific States (DG DEV):DGDEV’soverarchingmissionistocontributetopovertyreductionindevelopingcountriesthroughthepromotionofsus-tainabledevelopment,democracy,peaceandsecurity.DGDEVisresponsiblefortheCommission’sinputtoEUexternalrelationswithmorethanhalfofthecountriesoftheworld.ItsetstheCommission’sdevelopmentpol-icyandcoordinatesEuropeandevelopmentpolicyacrosstheglobe.EuropeandevelopmentpolicyislaidoutintheEUConsensusonDevelopmentthatidentifiesaseriesofareasandcross-cuttingissuesforcommunityinter-vention.DGDEV’srolecanbesummarizedasfollows:(i)itinitiatesanddraftsdevelopmentpolicyassetoutintheEUTreaty;(ii)itpromotesaEuropeanapproachtodevelopmentacrosstheEUcountriestoinfluenceinter-nationaldebateandworkmoreeffectivelytocombatpoverty;and(iii)itcoordinatespoliticalrelationswithsub-SaharanAfrica,theCaribbeanandthePacific(ACP),theAfricanUnion,regionaleconomiccommunities,andtheoverseascountriesandterritoriesinalltheareasforwhichitisresponsible,basedontheCotonouagree-mentandstrategiesrelatingtothosecountries.Inthiscontext,DGDEVdraftscooperationstrategieswithACPcountriesandtheoverseascountriesandterritories,andcoordinatesandmonitorsfundingprovidedthroughtheEuropeanDevelopmentFundsandtheDevelopmentCooperationInstrument.
Formoreinformation: http://ec.europa.eu/development/about/mission_en.cfm
Directorate-General for Trade (DG Trade):DGTradeisresponsibleforcommercialpolicyandexternaltradeandisgenerallythemainEUplayerintradeandinvestmentnegotiationswithdevelopingcountries,suchasthosefortheEconomicPartnershipAgreements(EPA)andothertradeagreementswiththirdcountries.ItisresponsiblefornegotiatingbilateralandmultilateraltradeagreementsandworkscloselywiththeWTOandothermultilateralinstitutions.Itcoversmanufacturedgoods,services,intellectualpropertyandinvest-ment.DGTradeisresponsibleforcoordinatingtradeissuesacrosstheCommissionandassuchworksclosely
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withmanyotherservicesoftheCommissioninordertodelivercoherentpoliciesforbothinternalandexter-naltrade.Inthiscontext,itensuresconsistencywithintheRelexgroupbetweenthecommercialpolicyandtheUnion’sgeneralexternalrelationspolicyontheonehandandthecontributionoftheEuropeanUniontoglobaleconomicgovernanceontheother.DGTradealsoprovidesAfTnegotiations.
Formoreinformation: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/about/mission/
EuropeAid:EuropeAidistheDirectorate-GeneraloftheEuropeanCommissionresponsibleforimplementingexternalaidprogrammesandprojects.ItworkscloselywithEUneighbouringcountries,Russia,theACPregions,LatinAmericaandAsia.Itaimstodeliverdevelopmentaidinanefficientandeffectiveway.Thefocusisonmaximisingthevalueandimpactofaidfundingbymakingsuresupportisprovidedinaspeedyandaccountablefashion.EuropeAidisresponsibleforallthestepsofanaiddeliveryproject:afteridentify-ingneeds,itcarriesoutfeasibilitystudiesandpreparesallthenecessaryfinancialdecisionsandcontrols.Itthenmovesontodrawinguptherequiredtendering,monitoringandevaluationprocedures.Whenimple-mentingprojects,EuropeAidtakesaccountofEUstrategiesandlong-termprogrammesforthedeliveryofaid.ThesestrategiesandrelatedpoliciesaredesignedbyotherDirectorates-GeneraloftheEuropeanCom-mission,includingDGDevelopmentfortheACPregionsandDGExternalRelationsfortherestoftheworld.EuropeAidisresponsiblefortranslatingpoliciesintopracticalactionsandfordevelopingnewwaysofdeliv-eringaid,suchasbudgetsupportandthroughsectoralapproaches.Italsoissuesguidelinesandmakeseval-uationsofaidimplementation,andisresponsibleforthepropermanagementoffunds.Despitethecomplex-itiesofitswork,EuropeAidaimstokeepproceduresassimpleandharmonizedaspossible.
Formoreinformation:http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/who/about/index_en.htm
Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development: Itisresponsibleforinternationalrelationsrelat-ingtoagricultureaswellastheimplementationofagricultureandruraldevelopmentpolicyandallaspectsoftheCommonAgriculturalPolicy(CAP),includingmarketmeasures,ruraldevelopmentpolicyandfinancialmatters.
Directorate-General for External Relations (DG RELEX):DGRelexcontributestotheformulationofeffec-tiveandcoherentexternalrelationspolicyfortheEuropeanUnion.Tothisend,itworkscloselywithotherDirectorates-General,notablyEuropeAid,DGsDevelopmentandTradeandEuropeanCommissionHumani-tarianAid(ECHO)10.DGRELEXisresponsiblefortheCommission’srelationswithinternationalorganizations,suchastheUnitedNations,theOSCE,andtheCouncilofEurope,aswellastheCommission’sparticipationintheCommonForeignandSecurityPolicy(CFSP),andtheadministrationofmorethan120Commissiondele-gationsinthirdcountriesandtointernationalorganizations.TheExternalRelationsDirectorateGeneralmanagesbilateralrelationswiththerestoftheworld,excludingACPandaccessioncountries.
Formoreinformation: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/external_relations/index_en.htm
Directorate-General Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD):DGTAXUD’smissionistodevelopandman-agetheCustomsUnionandtodevelopandimplementtaxpolicyacrosstheEU.Particularattentionisgiventotheinternalmarket,makingsureitfunctionssmoothlyandefficiently.Morespecifically,theDirectorateGeneral’sactivitiesaimat:(i)simplifyingandmodernisingthetaxandcustomsadministrativerulesandpro-cedures;(ii)assistingMemberStatestocorrectlyapplyEUtaxandcustomsacquis;(iii)managingandsecur-ingEUcommonexternalborders,combatingtheflowofillegaltradeandreinforcingthesecurityoftheinter-nationalsupplychain,etc.DGTAXUDalsomanagescustomscooperationandMutualAdministrativeAssistanceAgreementswiththirdcountries.TheseagreementsarepartoftheEuropeanCommunity’sstrategyvis-à-visthirdcountriesasregardscustomsco-operation.Theyfocusonthestrengthenedco-operationofcustomsauthoritieswithaviewto:(i)creatingalevelplayingfieldforeconomicoperators;and(ii)exchanginginfor-mationoncustomslegislationandcustomsrules.Theagreementsalsospecifythatbothsidesshallstrive
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forsimplificationandharmonizationofcustomsprocedures,takingintoaccounttheworkdonebysuchinter-nationalorganizationsastheWorldCustomsOrganization(WCO)andtheWTO.
Formoreinformation: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/common/international_affairs/third_countries/index_en.htm
Directorate-General for Health and Consumers (DG SANCO):Overtheyears,theEuropeanUnionhasestab-lishedEUlawsonthesafetyoffoodandotherproducts,onconsumers’rightsandontheprotectionofpeo-ple’shealth.DGSANCOhasthetaskofkeepingtheselawsuptodate.Itisnational,regionalorevenlocalgovernmentsinEUcountrieswhoactuallyapplytheEU’shealthandconsumerprotectionlaws.Itistheirjobtomakesurethattraders,manufacturersandfoodproducersintheircountryobservetherules.Nonethe-less,partofDGSANCO’sjobistocheckthatthisisreallyhappeningandthattherulesarebeingappliedprop-erlyinallEUcountries.The Food and Veterinary Office (FVO)ispartofDGSANCOandisresponsibleforensuringthatCommunitylegislationonfoodsafety,animalhealth,planthealthandanimalwelfareisprop-erlyimplementedandenforced.ThemissionoftheFVOisto:(i)promoteeffectivecontrolsystemsinthefoodsafetyandquality,veterinaryandplanthealthsectors;(ii)checkoncompliancewiththerequirementsofEUfoodsafetyandquality,veterinaryandplanthealthlegislationwithintheEuropeanUnionandinthirdcoun-triesexportingtotheEU;(iii)contributetothedevelopmentofEUpolicyinthefoodsafetyandquality,vet-erinaryandplanthealthsectors,andinformstakeholdersoftheoutcomeofevaluations.TheFVOworkstoassureeffectivecontrolsystemsandtoevaluatecompliancewithEUstandardswithintheEU,andinthirdcountriesinrelationtotheirexportstotheEU.ItdoesthismainlybycarryingoutinspectionsinMemberStatesandinthirdcountriesexportingtotheEU.Eachyearitdevelopsaninspectionprogramme,identify-ingpriorityareasandcountriesforinspection.Itpreparesaninspectionreport,togetherwithconclusionsandrecommendationsforeachcountryinspected.TheFVOalsoprovidesaseriesoftechnicalsupportandawareness-raisingactivitiesfordevelopingcountriesandparticipatesintheimplementationofSPSrelatedtechnicalassistanceprogrammesforthirdcountries.
Formoreinformation: http://ec.europa.eu/food/fvo/index_en.cfm
Other agencies and institutions of the European Union
TheagenciesbelowareseparateinstitutionsfromtheEUbutareassociatedwiththeworkitundertakes.TheEIB has been included here since the European Commission repor ts to the OECD on EIB-fundedprogrammes.
European Investment Bank (EIB):TheEIBisanEUinstitutionthatfinancescapitalinvestmentprojectsinEUcountriesandincountriesthathavecooperationagreementswiththeEU.Itconcentratesitseffortsonfosteringprivate-sector-ledinitiativesthatpromoteeconomicgrowthandhaveapositiveimpactonthewidercommunityandregion.Italsosupportspublicsectorprojects,typicallyininfrastructure,thatarecrit-icalforprivatesectordevelopmentandthecreationofacompetitivebusinessenvironment.TheEIBalsomanagessimilarinstrumentsforotherEUpartnercountries,suchastheOverseasCountriesandTerritories(OCTs),andhasfiveofficesintheACPregion.Itprovidesloanstopublicandprivateborrowerstosupportproductiveprojectsandprogrammesorotherinvestmentsthatareaimedatpromotingtheprivatesectorinallareasoftheeconomy.TheEIBmainlyfinanceslarge-scaleinfrastructuralandindustrialprojectsbygrant-ingindividualloans(upwardsof€25millioneitherdirectlytopromotersorthroughfinancialintermediar-ies).Small-scaleandmedium-scaleprojectsarefundedindirectlythroughgloballoans,i.e.linesofcreditmadeavailabletofinancialinstitutionsoperatingeitherintheEUorintheACPforon-lendinginsmallerpor-tions.Inadditiontoitsownresources,EIBalsomanagesanumberoffacilitiesandfunds,suchastheInvest-mentFacility,theMicroCreditFacilityforACP,theACPinfrastructureFund,etc.
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.eib.org/about/index.htmandhttp://www.etf.europa.eu/web.nsf/pages/Activities_EN?OpenDocument
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EuropeanCommissionSC-1500/BIBRuedelaScience,15B-1049Brussels
Tel:+32(0)22992143
Fax:+32(0)22964926
http://ec.europa.eu/development/index_en.cfm
ForallmailinginstructionsfortheEC:http://ec.europa.eu/contact/guide_activity_fr.htm
Brief information on other trade-related organizations
Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE):TheCDEisanACP/EUjointInstitutioncreatedwithintheframeworkoftheCotonouAgreementandpredominantlyfinancedthroughtheEuropeanDevelopmentFund(EDF).ItsobjectiveistoensurethedevelopmentofprofessionalACPenterprisesoperatingintheprivatesector.TheCentreprovidesnon-financialservicestoACPcompaniesandtojointinitiativesofACPandEUeconomicoperatorsinvariouseconomicsectors.ItsmainobjectiveistoincreasethecompetitivenessofACPenterprisesby: (i)facilitatingACP-EUbusinesspartnerships;(ii)developingenterprisesupportservicesinACPcountries(capacitybuildingwithprivatesectororganizationsandserviceproviders);(iii)assistinginvestmentpromotionactivitiesandorganizations;and(iv)assistingtechnologytransferandmanagementskills. UndersupervisionbyEuropeAid/AIDCO,theCDEmanagesPro€Invest,aUS$163millionEU/ACPpart-nershipprogrammededicatedtothecapacitybuildingofACPintermediaryorganizations.
Formoreinformation: [email protected]://www.cde.int/
Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA):CTAisanACP-EUinstitutionworkinginthefieldofinformationfordevelopment.ItoperatesundertheACP-EUCotonouAgreementandhasitshead-quartersintheNetherlands.Itsmandateistoimprovetheflowofinformationamongstakeholdersinagri-culturalandruraldevelopmentinACPcountries.Itfocusesonthreekeyareas:(i)providinginformation,productsandservices(e.g.,publications,question-and-answerservicesanddatabaseservices);(ii)promot-ingtheintegrateduseofcommunicationchannelstoimprovetheflowofinformation(e.g.,e-communities,webportals,seminars,andstudyvisits);and(iii)buildingACPcapacityininformationandcommunicationmanagement(ICM),mainlythroughtrainingandpartnershipswithACPbodies.TheCTA’smainpartnersareACPnationalandregionalbodiesaswellasawidenetworkofACP-EUpublicandprivatesectorbodiesandinternationalorganizationsaroundtheworld.CTAisfundedbytheEU.
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.cta.int
Selected TCB programmes and initiatives in this guide
GLOBAL ADVOCACY
• EU-AfricaBusinessForum
TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
• TradeComFacility• WTODohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund(DDAGTF)
LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
• ASEANProjectontheProtectionofIntellectualPropertyRights(ECAPIII)
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• BangladeshQualitySupportProgramme(BQSP)• SupporttoMadagascarLycheeExports
COMPLIANCE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
• Establishmentofa(WAEMU/UEMOA)SystemforAccreditation,StandardizationandQualityPromotion(PARI–PhaseII)
• PesticidesInitiativeProgramme(PIP)• SupporttoKenyaPlantHealthInspectorateServices(KEPHIS)• SupporttothePhilippinesBureauofFisheriesandAquaticResources(BFAR)
TRADE PROMOTION CAPACITY BUILDING
• BusinessUgandaDevelopmentSchemeEnterpriseDevelopmentSupport(BUDS-EDS)• EU-SADCInvestmentPromotionProgramme(ESIPP)• TradeEnhancementProgrammeaEgypt(TEPA–SupporttoExportPromotionCenter)
MARKET AND TRADE INFORMATION
• EU’sExportHelpdeskfordevelopingcountries(EH)
TRADE FACILITATION
• BorderManagementProgrammeinCentralAsia(BOMCA)
PHYSICAL TRADE INFRASTRUCTURE
• EU-AfricaPartnershiponInfrastructure
TRADE RELATED FINANCIAL SERVICES
• ACPInvestmentFacility
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FINLANDGeneral information on Finnish development cooperation
Finland’sdevelopmentpolicyisanintegralpartofitsforeignandsecuritypolicy.Itsmaingoalistheeradi-cationofpovertythrougheconomically,sociallyandecologicallysustainabledevelopment,aspartofaglo-baleffortinaccordancewiththeUNMillenniumDevelopmentGoals(MDGs)setin2000.Finlandplacespar-ticularemphasisontheimportanceofissuesrelatingtoclimateandtheenvironment.Atthesametime,itstressescrisispreventionandsupportforpeaceprocessesasanimportantelementofthepromotionofsociallysustainabledevelopment.Developmentcooperationisakeyinstrumentofdevelopmentpolicy.Itcanbeusedtopromotethestrengtheningofanenablingenvironmentfordevelopmentinthepoorestcoun-triesthatwillimprovethepreconditionsforinvestmentandtradeandachieveeconomicgrowth.SteeredbyanOctober2007Governmentresolution,Finland’sdevelopmentpolicyengagesinbilateraldevelopmentwithcountrieswheredevelopmentpolicytargetscanbeeffectivelypromoted;itseightlong-termpartnercountriesareEthiopia,Kenya,Mozambique,Nepal,Nicaragua,Tanzania,VietnamandZambia.Inaddition,Finlandprovidessupporttocountriesrecoveringfromviolentcrisesorinneedofspecialinternationalsup-port,forinstancebecauseofnaturaldisastersorsocialupheaval.Thematicandregionalcooperationcom-plementsotherchannelsofassistance,withsupportincreasinglyprovidedthroughmultilateralchannels.
Tradeisseenasacross-cuttingthemeindevelopmentandreceiveshighpriorityinbothFinland’sdevelop-mentpolicyanditstradepolicy,asoutlinedintheGovernment’sTradePolicyProgramme(2005).TradeanddevelopmentarebothundertheresponsibilityoftheMinisterforForeignTradeandDevelopment,whichfacilitatesclosecoordinationofthetwopolicyareas.
Aid for Trade (AfT) Strategy
FinlandlauncheditsAidforTradeActionPlanfortheyears2008–2011inSeptember2008.Thisplanout-linesitscontributiontotheimplementationofthecommonEUAfTStrategyandiscomplementedbyitsImportPolicyStrategy,whichemphasizestheimportanceofreducingbarrierstotradeandtheneedtoincreaseeffortstofacilitateimportsfromdevelopingcountries.TheActionPlanhasastrongpro-poorfocusinthecontextofsustainabledevelopment.
TheEUannouncedattheWTOministerialmeetinginHongKongin2005thatitsgoalwastoincreasetrade-relatedassistance(TRA)todevelopingcountriesto€2billionperyearby2010,ofwhichtheEuropeanCom-missionandtheMemberStatesweretocontribute€1billioneach.AspartoftheEUannouncement,Finlandannouncedin2006thatitaimedtoincreaseTRAtotwopercentofitsODAortoatleast€15million(US$21.9)peryearby2010.
TheEUAfTStrategyalsosetatargetfortheincreaseofoverallAfT.ThebroaderdefinitionofAfT,coveringaroundaquarterofallODA,includesotheraidcategories,inadditiontoTRA,thataimtostrengthenthesup-ply-sideofdevelopingcountries,suchasbuildingproductivecapacityandstrengtheningeconomicinfra-structure.Finland’sgoalistoincreaseitsAfTaccordingtothebroaderdefinition,onaparwiththeoverallgrowthofitsODA.
ThekeyprioritysectorsofFinnishAfTareagriculture,forestryandenergy,withothercentralthemesbeingprivatesectordevelopment,theinformationsocietyandtheenvironment,aswellascross-cuttingissuessuchasgenderequality.ItsAidforTradeActionPlancontainsaround35concreteactionsonhowtoimple-mentAfT.Thepriorityareasarestrengtheningproductivecapacity,particularlyinbilateralcooperation,withtheaimofcreatinganenablingenvironmentandpromotinggoodgovernance;andstrengtheningcapac-ityintradepolicyandregulationsandintradedevelopment,particularlyinthemultilateralcontext.Fin-landalsoseekstograduallyexpanditsAfTcooperationtowardstheeconomicinfrastructure,includingpar-ticipationinjointlyfundedinitiativesorbasketfundingofinfrastructure-relatedprojectswiththeEUand
“Aid for Trade is ultimately about strengthening the productive
capacity of developing countries by creating an enabling environment
and by enhancing private sector development to achieve
ecologically, economically and socially sustainable development.”
Minister of Trade and Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland
Source: Finland’s Aid for Trade Action Plan (2008 – 2011)
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otherpartnercountriesororganizations.Finlandparticipatesinprojectsandprogrammeswhereithasacom-parativeadvantageandcancontributeaddedvalue,forexampleinICT-relatedprojects.
FinnishAfTcooperationalsogivesprioritytoenhancingregionalcooperationandintegration,forexamplesupportingregionalEPAagreements.Itrecognizes,too,thatmanytrade-relatedchallengesandtheirsolu-tionsareregionalinnature,andbesthandledatthatlevel,forexamplecertification,customsproceduresandlogistics.ItsActionPlanemphasizestheimportanceofstrengtheningSouth-SouthcooperationinAfT,particularlyworkingwithregionalorganizations,initsregionalassistanceplansforsub-SaharanAfrica.ThemaincountryfocusofitsbilateralAfTcooperationisonitslong-termdevelopmentpartnercountries,car-riedoutmainlythroughthematicandregionalprogrammes.Finland’sAfTprojectsandprogrammesareimple-mentedusingtheestablishedpracticesofFinnishdevelopmentassistance.
FinlandforeseesthatitsAfTfundingwillincreasinglybechannelledthroughmultilateraltradeanddevel-opmentorganizationsandtrustfunds.ItsupportstheEnhancedIntegratedFramework(EIF)programme.Atthebilaterallevel,itsupportstheEIFimplementationoftheprogrammeinZambiaasthedonorcoordinatorand,atthemultilaterallevel,supportstheworkoftheEIFSecretariatinGenevaandcontributestoitsmultilateralfund.
Formoredetails:AidforTrade:FrompolicytoPractice:http://formin.f inland.f i/public/download.aspx?ID=22482&GUID={8D44FA05-7BD7-4EA3-8154-F3D6400697E5}AidforTradeActionPlan(2008–2011):formin.f inland.f i/public/default.aspx?contentId=137494&nodeId=15457AidforTradeQuestionnaire2008:http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/42/54/43148593.pdf
Official agencies involved in TCB
Finnfund (Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation Ltd.): FinnfundisaFinnishdevelopmentfinanceinsti-tutethatofferslong-termriskcapitaltoprofitableprojectsindevelopingcountriesandcountriesintran-sitionoutsidetheEU.ItfundsprivatesectorprojectsthatincludeFinnishvalueadded.Finnfund’sprojectshaveanimportantdevelopmentobjective,specificallytoincreasetheproductioncapacityofdevelopingcountries.
Finnpartnership: Thebusinesspartnershipprogramme,Finnpartnership,isestablishingitselfasachannelforcooperationbetweentheFinnishbusinesssectorandcompaniesindevelopingcountries.ItallowsFinn-ishbusinessestocontributetodevelopmentcooperationintheirownspecialfields.Furtherstrengtheningoftheprogrammecanbeconsidered;forexample,Finnpartnershiphasidentifiedtheneedtostrengthenthecapacityofpartnercountryenterprisestoenablethemtoparticipateeffectivelyinthematchmakingserv-icesitoffers.
Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (MFA) promotesthesecurityandwelfareofFinlandandtheFinns,andworksforasecureandfairworld.Itconcentratesonforeignandsecuritypolicy,tradepolicyanddevel-opmentpolicyaswellasonsignificantforeignpolicyissuesandinternationalrelationsingeneral.TheMinistryalsoassistsotherbranchesofgovernmentinthecoordinationofinternationalaffairs.
WithintheMFA,overallresponsibilityfortheformulationofFinland’sinternationaldevelopmentpolicyanddevelopmentcooperationpolicyfallsundertheDepartmentforDevelopmentPolicy,whilepolicyformula-tionontradeanddevelopment,inparticularAfT,fallsunderthejointresponsibilityoftheDepartmentforExternalEconomicRelationsandtheDepartmentforDevelopmentPolicy.WithintheMinistry,aninterde-partmentalTradeandDevelopmentTeamservesasaforumtofacilitatedialogueinthisarea.Developmentcooperationissuesrelatedtobilateralrelationscomeundertheresponsibilityofregionaldepartments:theDepartmentsforEurope;forRussia,EasternEuropeandCentralAsia;fortheAmericasandAsia;andforAfricaandtheMiddleEast.TheDepartmentforDevelopmentPolicyadministersdevelopmentassistancethrough
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multilateralorganizations,exceptforagenciesfocusingontradeanddevelopmentmatters,whoseaidisadministeredbytheDepartmentforExternalEconomicRelations.
Formoreinformation: formin.finland.fi/Public/default.aspx?nodeid=15130&contentlan=2&culture=en-US
Finnish AfT assistance is provided through several types of development cooperation instruments: Concessional credits: Concessionalcreditsaimtostrengtheneconomicandsocialdevelopmentindevelop-ingcountriesbytappingintotheknow-howandtechnologyofenterprises.Inthisarrangement,exportcred-itsaresubsidizedthroughconcessionalinterestratesfundedfromFinland’sofficialdevelopmentaid.ThedecisiontograntaconcessionalcreditismadebytheMinistryofForeignAffairs,andrisksrelatedtocreditarebornebyFinnveraOyj.The2007DevelopmentPolicyProgrammeemphasizesthatconcessionalcreditsshouldfocus,inparticular,onenvironmentandinfrastructure-relatedinvestmentsthatareprioritizedinnationaldevelopmentplans.Theparticipationofenterprisesfromdevelopingcountriesisencouraged,buteachprojectshouldalsoincludeFinnishparticipationtosomedegree.
Cooperation between institutions: In2008,Finlandlaunchedanewinstrumenttofundcooperationbetweeninstitutions,inparticularbetweenuniversitiesandresearchinstitutions.
Funds for local cooperation: FundsforlocalcooperationareanefficientwayforFinnishembassiesandothermissionstoassistdifferentactorsinvariouscountries.Theycanbeusedtostrengthenproductivecapacityorforpromotinglocalentrepreneurship,andcanenablesupportfortheinstitutionalstrengtheningoflocalchambersofcommerce.Toenhanceimpact,itisusefultoconsidercombininglocalcooperationfundswithotherinstruments;forexample,therehavebeengoodexperiencesfromcooperationwithFinnpartnership.
Multilateral agencies and EU-cooperation: MultilateralagenciesareimportantchannelsforFinland’spar-ticipationinfinancingtheglobalAfTagenda,inparticularagenciesthatfocusdirectlyoninternationaltrade.TheseincludetheWTO,UNCTAD,UNIDO,ITCandprogrammesthatfocusdirectlyonAfT,suchastheEnhancedIntegratedFrameworkforTrade-RelatedTechnicalAssistancetoLeastDevelopedCountries.TheWorldBankandotherinternationalandregionaldevelopmentfinanceinstitutionsalsoplayanimportantroleinfinancingAfT,andinternationalfinancialinstitutionsprovideopportunitiesforcollaborationinbilat-eralaidandforenhancingthevalueofFinnishaid,agoodexamplebeingtheInternationalFinanceCorpo-ration’s(IFC)MekongPrivateSectorDevelopmentFacility(MPDF),towhichFinlandhasprovidedbilateralassistance.AmajorshareofFinland’sdevelopmentassistanceischannelledthroughtheEU’scommonpro-grammeandtheCommission’sbudget,andfurtherAfTcooperationisenvisagedaspartoftheEU’sEconomicPartnershipAgreement(EPA)negotiationswithAfrican,CaribbeanandPacific(ACP)countries.
Programme-based cooperation: Programme-basedcooperationplaysanimportantroleinFinland’sdevel-opmentcooperationinsectorsthatarerelevanttotheAidforTradeInitiative,suchasforestry,water,envi-ronmentandruraldevelopment.Improvedpublicsectormanagement,transparencyandpublicmonitoringarepreconditionsforandconsequencesofprogrammecooperation.Wheneverthelevelofgovernanceper-mits,Finlandusesitspartnercountries’ownadministrativesystemsandhelpstostrengthenthemanage-mentofpublic-sectorfinances.Strengtheningtradecapacityshouldbeakeyelementinprogramme-basedcooperation.SuchcooperationprovidesanopportunityforFinlandtohighlightissuesofconcernandthemeswhereithasspecializedexpertise.Budgetsupportcanalsobeconsideredincountrieswhereitisdeemedfeasible,forexampleinadjustmentstomultilateraltradeagreements.
Project cooperation: Projectcooperationremainsimportantandisparticularlysignificantincountrieswheremanagementsystemsarenotconducivetoprogramme-basedcooperation.Itcanalsobeusedtosupplementprogrammecooperation,underliningimportantthemes,suchasAid-for-Trade.ProjectcooperationprovidesanopportunitytoutiliseFinnishknow-howandexpertise.Whenappropriate,Finlandprefersco-financingwithotherdonorsandmakinguseofnewcooperationopportunitiesbetweendonors,strivingtoavoidover-lappingfunctionswithwell-establishedoperationsofthelocaladministration.
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Other instruments: Finland’sDevelopmentPolicyProgrammeof2007notesthattheGovernmentisinvesti-gatingtheneedtodevisenewinstrumentsinresponsetochangingapproachesindevelopmentcooperation.Matterstobestudiedincludefinancingforhigh-riskdevelopingcountryinvestments,public–privatepart-nerships(PPPs),andflexiblefinancingmodelsinsituationswheresomeaspectoftheoperationsdoesnotmeettheOECDcriteriaforofficialdevelopmentassistance.
Contact
Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Postaladdress:MinistryforForeignAffairsP.O.Box176FI-00023Government
ContactdetailsTel:Switchboard:+358916005or57815 24-hourservice:+358916055555 EuropeInformation:0103456700Fax:+3589629840or16055799E-mail:[email protected]:http://formin.finland.fi/English
Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation LTD (FINNFUND)
Mailingaddress:P.O.Box391FI-00121HelsinkiStreetaddress:Uudenmaankatu16B,4thfloorFI-00120Helsinki
Tel:+3589348434Fax:+358934843346Web:http://www.finnfund.fi
Brief information on other trade-related organizations
Centre for Metrology and Accreditation (MIKES):TheCentreforMetrologyandAccreditationsupportsthecompetitivenessofFinnishtradeandindustry,andpromotesthequalityandreliabilityofnationaltestingandinspectionservices.Itprovidesinternationallyrecognizedaccreditationandcalibrationservices.
Formoreinformation: http://www.mikes.fi/frameset.aspx?url=page.aspx%3fcontentID=194
Export Promotion and Internationalisation (EPI):TheMinistryforForeignAffairsandtheFinnishdiplomaticandconsularmissionsmonitorandpromoteFinland’seconomicinterestsabroadthroughitsExportPromo-tionandInternationalisation(EPI)function.Thegeographicallywidenetworkofdiplomaticandconsularmis-sionsabroad,incooperationwithotherEPIactors,providescompanieswithpublicservicesrelatedtoexportpromotionandinternationalisation.OtherkeyFinnishoperatorsinexportpromotionandinternationalisa-tionincludeFinpro;Tekes(FinnishFundingAgencyforTechnologyandInnovation);Finnvera;Finnfund;InvestinFinland;FinnishTouristBoard;TechnicalResearchCentreofFinland;Sitra(FinnishInnovationFund);RegionalBusinessServiceCentres;ConfederationofFinnishIndustriesandChambersofCommerce.
Formoreinformation:formin.finland.fi/public/default.aspx?nodeid=15166&contentlan=2&culture=en-US
FINAS:Anationalaccreditationbody,FINASisanoperationallyandeconomicallyindependentdepartmentwithintheorganizationoftheCentreforMetrologyandAccreditation(MIKES).
Formoreinformation: http://www.mikes.fi/frameset.aspx?url=finas.aspx%3fcategoryID=2&langID=fi
Finnish Standards Association (SFS):SFSisanindependent,non-profitmakingassociationandamemberoftheInternationalOrganizationforStandardization(ISO)andtheEuropeanCommitteeforStandardization
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(CEN).SFSco-ordinatesstandardizationinFinland;producesandapprovesSFSstandards;sellsSFSandfor-eignstandards;maintainsdatabasesofstandards;providesgeneralinformationonstandardsandstandard-ization;andmanagesenvironmentallabellingsystems.ItalsomanagestheWTOinformationCentreinFin-land.http://www.sfs.fi/sfs_lyhyesti/tehtavat/
Finnvera,aspecialisedfinancingcompanyownedbytheStateofFinland,isanofficialExportCreditAgency(ECA)thatprovidesitsclientswithloans,guarantees,venturecapitalinvestmentsandexportcreditguar-antees.TheStateofFinlandisresponsibleforalltheguaranteesitissues,anditsoperationsaresteeredbytheindustrialandownershippolicygoalslaiddownbytheState.Amongtheseare:(i)increasingthenumberofstartingenterprises;(ii)enablingfinancingforchangesencounteredbySMEs;and(iii)promotingenter-prisegrowth,internationalisationandexports.Initsoperations,Finnveraisexpectedtoadheretotheprin-cipleofeconomicself-sustainability.
Formoreinformation: http://www.finnvera.fi/eng/Company/Finnvera-in-brief
Finpro,anassociationfoundedbyFinnishcompaniesin1919,isaglobalexpertnetworkwiththenationaltaskofpromotingthegrowthandcompetitivenessofFinnishcompaniesthroughinternationalization.ItsglobalTradeCenterNetworkpromotesFinishexportsandimportstoFinland.ItsclientsareFinnishcompa-niesatdifferentstagesofinternationalization,anditsaimistoguaranteethatthey,andespeciallysmallandmedium-sizedcompanies,haveaccesstohighquality,comprehensiveinternationalizationserv-icesaroundtheworld.FinproalsoprovidesforeigncompanieslookingforbusinesscontactsinFinlandwithinformationthroughtheFinnishExporters’database.
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.finpro.fi/en-US/Finpro/
FintraisspecializedinprovidingtrainingservicestoFinnishcompaniesthatareeitherstartingglobalbusi-nessorarealreadyactiveinthisfield.Itmaintainsanetworkof300expertswhoprovidetrainingtosome4,000personsperyear.http://www.fintra.fi
Ministry of Employment and the Economy bearstheoverallresponsibilityforbusinessenvironmentpolicy,aswellaspromotionofexportsandtheinternationalisationofenterprisesaspartofthepolicy.TheMinis-try’sexportpromotionpolicyaimstoensurethatFinnishenterpriseshaveatleastequalinternationalisa-tionconditionsandoperatingpossibilitiesinthemarketcomparedtothecompaniesofcompetitorcoun-tries.Publicexportpromotionservicesareprimarilyprovidedforsmallandmediumenterprises.TheMinistrystrives,withpublicservicesandsubsidies,toencourageenterprisesoperatingonthehomemarkettointer-nationalisetheirbusiness,aswellastoacceleratetheinternationalisationprocessofenterprisesthathavealreadystartedexporting.
http://www.tem.fi/index.phtml?l=en&s=2212
The National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland (NBPR): TheNBPRadvancestechnologicalandeconomicprogress,bothinFinlandandinternationally.Itparticipatesactivelyininternationalactivitiesinitsf ieldandcloselymonitorshowtheydevelop.TheNBPRhasawidenetworkofinternationalcontacts,includingtheWorldIntellectualPropertyOrganization(WIPO)andotherinstitutions.FinlandhasaccededtoseveralintellectualpropertytreatiesandorganizationsrelatingtotheNBPR.
Formoreinformation:http://www.prh.fi/en/tietoaprhsta.html
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Selected TCB programmes and initiatives in this guide
GLOBAL ADVOCACY
• SupportforOECD’sanalyticalworkaimedatfacilitatingtheglobalAfTmonitoringexercise• SupportforresearchonAidforTrade,Mozambique,Tanzania,VietnamandZambia• SupportforUNCTAD’sflagshipreports• SupporttotheInternationalCentreforTradeandSustainableDevelopment(ICTSD)andtheEuropean
CentreforDevelopmentPolicyManagement(ECPDM)
TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
• Nepal’sTradeIntegrationStudy(NTIS)• SupportthroughEIFforTrade-RelatedTechnicalAssistancetoLDCs• WiderEuropeInitiative(WEI)• WTODohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund(DDAGTF)
LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
• EconomicgrowthandtradeprogrammesoftheInternationalDevelopmentLawOrganization(IDLO)• RegionalprogrammeinSouthernAfricatoimplementtheOECD’sPolicyFrameworkforInvestment• UNCTAD’sprogrammesonE-commerceandLawReforminLaos,CambodiaandEastAfrica
SUPPLY CAPACITY
• Broad-BasedWealthandJobCreationinZambia• NationalBusinessIncubatorProgramme• PrivateSectorReformDevelopmentProgramme(PSDRP),theFinancialSectorDevelopmentPlan(FSDP)–
Zambia• Supportforprivatesectordevelopment,especiallyagriculture,forestry,andenergy,includinginZambia,
Nicaragua,Laos,Tanzania,andtheregionsofCentralAmerica,MekongandsouthernAfrica• ZambiaVoucher-BasedBusinessDevelopmentServices
COMPLIANCE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
• SupportforStandardsandTradeDevelopmentFacility(STDF)• SupportforUNIDO’stradecapacity-buildingprogrammes
TRADE PROMOTION CAPACITY BUILDING
• Finnpartnershipprogramme
PHYSICAL TRADE INFRASTRUCTURE
• DevelopmentofnationalICT-infrastructurestrategiesinAfricancountries• EnergyandenvironmentpartnershipprogrammesinCentralAmerica,theMekongRegionand
SouthernAfrica• EBRD’sTechnicalCooperationTrustFund• EU-AfricaInfrastructureTrustFund• TheWestBalkansFund
TRADE RELATED FINANCIAL SERVICES
• IFC’sadvisoryservices• InternationalTradeCentre’s(ITC)programmeonTradeFinance
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“Aid for Trade can play an important role to help developing
countries, especially Least Developed Countries, reap the
benefits of integration into world markets. For many countries, this
integration is already a reality but it often results in an increase in
import bills, which is only partially offset by exports. Aid for Trade can
support these countries in developing their capacity and their
trade-related infrastructure to improve their competitiveness.”
Speech by French Presidency on behalf of the European Union
Mr Jean-Baptiste Mattei, Ambassador, Permanent
Representative of France to the United Nations Office at Geneva
(Geneva, September 15, 2008 − Palais des Nations)
FRANCEGeneral information on French development cooperation
Createdin1961,theFrenchaidsystemoriginallyrevolvedaroundtheMinistryforCooperation,whichimple-mentedthebroadlinesofgovernmentpolicy,includinggrants,andaCentralFundforEconomicCooperation(theFrenchDevelopmentAgencyafter1998),whichoperatedasabankandprovidedloans.Thelastmajorreformofthecooperationsystemwasin2004andwasintended,inparticular,tostrengtheninter-ministe-rialcoordinationandtosimplifytheinstitutionallandscape.TheresponsibilitiesandtoolsaresharedamongthreemainplayerswithintheFrenchGovernment:• Directorate-GeneralofGlobalAffairs,DevelopmentandPartnerships(DGGA)attheMinistryofForeign
andEuropeanAffairs(MAEE);• TreasuryandEconomicPolicyGeneralDirectorate(DGTPE)attheMinistryoftheEconomy,Industryand
Employment(MEIE);• FrenchDevelopmentAgency(AFD),whichisunderthesupervisionoftheMinistryofForeignandEuro-
peanAffairs(MAEE),theMinistryoftheEconomy,IndustryandEmployment(MEIE),theMinistryoftheInterior,OverseasandTerritorialCollectivitiesandtheMinistryofImmigration,Integration,NationalIdentityandMutually-SupportiveDevelopment(MIIIDS).
TheDGGA(InternationalEconomicAffairsDepartment)guidestheGovernment’soverallassistancepoliciesinconjunctionwiththeDGTPE.ThesetwoofficesmanagebilateralactivitiesjointlywiththeAFD.TheAFD,however,hasgraduallybeentakingonamorevisibleroleasaprincipaloperatorinFrenchaid,andhasbecomeacentreofexpertiseandexperienceinimplementingFrenchaidprogrammesinthefield.Inadditiontotheabove,anumberofentitiesandco-ordinationstructures,suchastheMIIIDS,playakeyroleintheplanningofdevelopmentassistancepolicy.Francehasdiplomaticofficesin142developingcountries.TheDGGAisrepresentedin113countries,andtheAFDin55countries,whiletheDGTPEhas64commercialofficesin44countries.ManagementresponsibilityforFrenchODAinthefieldisessentiallysharedbetweentheDGGAandAFDrepresentatives,undertheoverallco-ordinationoftheambassador.
Aid for Trade (AfT) Strategy
ThekeyaimofFrenchdevelopmentpolicyistofostergrowth,reducepovertyandprovideglobalpublicgoodswiththeaimoftoachievingtheMillenniumDevelopmentGoalsby2015.ThelargestshareofFrenchover-seasdevelopmentassistancegoestobilateralassistance,whichmaytakedifferentforms,including:• Cooperation:theFrenchMinistryofForeignAffairsandtheFrenchDevelopmentAgencyimplementmore
than500projectsinthefieldeachyearinpartnershipwithlocalauthorities,aimedatimprovingthehuman,legal,institutionalormaterialresourcesofbeneficiarycountries;
• Technicalassistance:expertstoadviseforeigngovernmentsorcarryoutdevelopmentprojects;• Financialsupport:softloans,debtforgivenessandsupportforstructuraladjustment;• Scholarships:morethan20,000foreignstudentsandprofessionalsreceivetrainingandeducationin
Franceeachyear.
TheFrenchGovernmentfocusesitsaidonninespecificsectors,namely:• Education• Waterandsewage• HealthandthefightagainstAIDS• Agricultureandfoodsecurity• Infrastructuredevelopmentinsub-SaharanAfrica• Protectionoftheenvironmentandbiodiversity• Developmentoftheproductivesector• Governance• Highereducationandresearch
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AfTfallspredominantlywithintwooftheWTOAfTsectors.Thefirst,BuildingProductiveCapacity,madeup59%ofoverallFrenchAfTin2007,ofwhich80%wenttoagriculturalandruraldevelopmentprojects,withbankingservicesmakinguptheremaining18%,andasmallsharegoingtoindustrialdevelopment.Thesec-ond,EconomicInfrastructure,madeup40.5%ofoverallFrenchAfTinthatyear.FranceadopteditsAfTStrat-egyinJune2009,withthefightagainstpovertyakeyobjective,inaccordancewiththeguidelinesoftheEUAfTStrategyadoptedin2007.Itsstrategyalsopaysparticularattentiontoregionalintegration,andtheFrenchGovernmenthasbeenquiteactiveinsupportingregionalintegrationinitiativesinWestAfrica(withWAEMUandECOWAS),andinCentralAfrica(withCEMAC).
ThefinancingstructureofFrenchAfThasnotchangedsignificantlyovertime.TheFrenchDevelopmentAgencyisthekeyplayerindispensingAfT,channellingitmainlythoughloansandbilaterally.Interventionsareiden-tifiedineachpartner’sprogrammingdocument,referredtoas“FrameworkPartnershipDocuments”,whicharepreparedeverythreetofouryears.TheFrenchGovernment’sstrategyonregionalAfTistoensurethatregionalinterventionsarebasedonpartnercountries’respectivenationalprogrammes,inthiswayensur-inganinextricablelinkandcomplementaritybetweenregionalandnationalAfTactivities.ThisapproachisrelativelywellcoordinatedwiththeFrenchGovernment’sinterventionsinsectorssuchasenergy,transportandcustomsand,lessso,withothersectors.
InlinewiththeEU’spledgetoraiseitsannualAfTfundingto€2billionayearby2010(with€1billioneachfromtheEuropeanCommunityandfromMemberStates),FrancehassignificantlyincreaseditsAfTfunding,estimatedtobe€1.7billionin2008and,inadditiontothesecommitments,theFrenchGovernmentannouncedinJuly2009atthesecondglobalreviewofAfTthatitwouldbeprovidingaminimumaverageof€850mil-lion11ofAfTperyear.Therearelargeyear-to-yearvariationsinFrenchAfT,whichisbasedonpartnercoun-tries’demandsandchallengesencounteredinthefield:itincreasedsignificantlyin2007,comparedtothe2002–2005average,mainlyduetospendingoninfrastructuredevelopmentandproductivecapacitydevelopment.
TheTradeCapacityBuildingProgramme(PRCC−Programmederenforcementdescapacitéscommerciales),launchedin2002andrenewedforafurtherthreeyearsin2009withfundingof€30million,isaflagshipprogrammeoftheFrenchGovernment’strade-relatedassistanceinterventions.
Finally,asubstantialshareofFrenchAfTpassesthroughmultilateralchannels,especially:• TheEnhancedIntegrationFramework:€1millionayearfortheperiod2009–2011;• TheDohaDevelopmentFund:€1millionayearfortheperiod2009–2011.
France’sAfTprojectsalsocontributetotheimplementationofactionplansfromtheDiagnosticTradeIntegrationStudies(DTIS).
Formoreinformation:http://www.afd.fr/jahia/webdav/site/afd/users/administrateur/public/publications/AFD-Aide-au-commerce.pdf)
Source: AidforTradeataGlance2009–Francehttp://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/42/55/43148653.pdfOECDDACPeerreview2008−http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/4/10/40814790.pdf
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Official agencies involved in TCB
Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (MAEE):TheMAEEisresponsibleforstrategicco-ordinationandmanagementofaid.ItactsastheCo-SecretariatoftheInterministerialCommitteeforInternationalCo-oper-ationandDevelopment(CICID),sharingtheSecretariatrolewiththeMinistryofEconomy,FinanceandEmployment(MINEFE).TheMAEEisresponsibleforthe“sovereign”sectors(lawenforcementandgovern-ance),culturalco-operation,UNmultilateralfundsandthe“vertical”healthfunds.Itmanagesaround25%ofFrenchbilateralODA.TheMAEEfallsundertheauthorityoftheForeignMinister,andissupportedbytwodeputyministers,oneresponsibleforEuropeanAffairsandtheotherforco-operationandtheFrench-speak-ingworld.ThekeyDirectoratesoftheMAEEinvolvedinthemanagementofaidaretheDirectorateGeneralforGlobalAffairs,DevelopmentandPartnerships(DGGA)andtheDirectorateGeneralforInternationalCo-operationandDevelopment(DGCID).TheDGCIDguidesthegovernment’soverallassistancepoliciesincon-junctionwiththeDirectorate-GeneraloftheTreasuryandEconomicPolicy(DGTPE)(whichispartoftheMin-istryofEconomy).ThesetwoofficesmanagebilateralactivitiesjointlywiththeFrenchDevelopmentAgency,whilsttheDGGAoverseesFrance’sengagementwiththeinternationalcommunityonissuessuchasinterna-tionaleconomicaffairs,culturaldiversityandworldheritage,scientificexchangeandresearch,anddemoc-racyandgovernance,amongstothers.Francesupportseconomicchangeinbeneficiarycountriesbyunder-pinninginfrastructuredevelopment,theorganizationofvariouseconomicsectorsandtheimplementationofappropriateeconomicandfinancialpolicies.Italsostrivestopromotesocialchange,especiallyuniver-salaccesstohealthcareandeducation,andsupportspoliticalchangeinthesecountries,includingreinforce-mentoftheruleoflawandbuildingdemocracy,stabilityandregionalcooperation.TheDGGAhasworldwideresponsibilitiesthatarenotconfinedtoODA-eligiblecountries,andsomeofitsmandates(e.g.audiovisualdevelopmentabroad)arenotrelatedtoODA.
Formoreinformation: http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/ministry_158/ministry-missions_2050/co-ordination_1568.html
Ministry of the Economy, Industry and Employment (MEIE):MEIEisresponsibleformultilateralfinanceissues(debt,monetarycooperation)andisoneofthesupervisoryauthoritiesoftheAFD.Itisresponsiblefordevel-opmentbanksandcertainthematicfunds,andmanagesaround10%ofFrenchbilateralODA.ItsTreasuryandEconomicPolicyGeneralDirectorate(DGTPE)isthekeydepartmentresponsiblefordevelopmentcooperation,andformultilateralandbilateraleconomic,f inancialandinternationalissues.Itcoverstheeconomic,monetaryanddevelopmentcooperationdimensionswithpartnerstatesaswellastradeanddevelopmentissues.ItsmandategoeswellbeyondthescopeofODA;itlinksthefinancialandfiscalapproachwithODA.
Formoreinformation: http://www.minefe.gouv.fr/directions_services/dgtpe/publi/organisation_eval_en.htm
French Agency for Development (AFD): AFDsupportsprojectswitheconomicorsocialimpactsinboththepublicandprivatesectors:infrastructureandfinancialsystems,urbanandruraldevelopment,andeduca-tionandhealth.Itoperatestodayinover60developingcountriesandinallFrance’sOverseasDepartmentsthroughawiderangeoffinancialinstrumentsthatunderwriteitsactivities:grants,subsidies,guarantees,loans,equityshareholdings,co-financingandlocalbankintermediationandmarketconditionloans.Italsocontributes,incollaborationwithitssupervisoryauthorities,topublicpolicydesignandtoFrance’sinflu-enceinthedevelopmentworld.AFDcommits,inallitsactivities,topromotingtheMillenniumDevelopmentGoals,includingeconomicgrowth,povertyreductionandsustainabledevelopment.Itscommitmentsin2008totalled€4billion.
Formoreinformation: http://www.afd.fr/jahia/Jahia/lang/en/home/Qui-Sommes-Nous
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Ministry of the Economy, Industry and Employment (MEIE)
Address:139,ruedeBercyF-75572ParisCedex12
Tel:+331400404004Web:http://www.economie.gouv.fr/
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Paris)
Directorate-GeneralofGlobalAffairs,DevelopmentandPartnershipsDGM/ECODEV/AEI27,ruedelaConventionCS91533F-75732ParisCedex15
Tel:+33143176460Web:http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/
Agence Française de Développement
5,rueRolandBarthesF-75598PARISCedex12
Tel:+33153443131Fax:+33144879939E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.afd.fr/jahia/Jahia/lang/en/home
Brief information on other trade-related organizations
AFNOR:AFNOR,theFrenchmarketleaderinqualitymanagementandstandardizationtraining,isaninter-nationalservicesdeliverynetworkthatrevolvesaroundthefourcorecompetencyareasofstandardization,certification,publication,andtraining.Inordertobuildanddeployitstechnicalsupportanddevelopmentservicesabroad,AFNORmobilizesthecompetenciesoftheleadingFrenchagenciesspecializedinabroadrangeofareasfromstandardization,certificationandqualitymanagementtotesting,metrology,market-placeintelligenceandconsumerprotection.WithpublicauthoritybackingandsupportfromFrenchindus-tryleaders,AFNORdrawsuponmulticulturalteamswithhighlyspecializedskill-setstodesignandimple-mentprogrammesgearedspecificallytopartnercountries’individualnationalenvironmentsandindustrialsectors.AFNORworksindevelopingcountriesandemergingmarkets,providingsupporttogovernmentadmin-istrations,standardizationoffices,andanyorganizationinvolvedinquality,standardizationandnormali-zationactivities.ItalsoworkswithdevelopingcountryauthoritiestofacilitatetheirmembershipoftheWTO.Locatedin30orsocountries,theAFNORGroupcommercialisesitsassessmentandcertificationserv-icesinover90countries.Itsrepresentationsofferlocalenterprisestheadvantageofbeingaidedinafirst-ratehomogeneousperformanceapproachtoEuropeanorinternationalservices.InAsia,the“Asia”hubwascreatedinTaiwaninJuly2008andapartnershipagreementwassignedwithIndiain2008.
Formoreinformation: http://www.afnor.org/groupe/a-propos-d-afnor/cooperation-et-projets-internationaux
ECOCERTisacontrolandcertificationorganizationwhoseactivitiesaregovernedbythepublicauthoritiesandlegislation.Itworkstopromoteorganicproductsthroughitscontrolandcertificationactivitiesinover80countriesandemploys350peopleworldwide.Ithassubsidiaries(Brazil,Canada,Catalonia,Colombia,Germany,Japan,Portugal,Romania,SouthAfrica,Spain)andregionaloffices(BurkinaFaso,China,CostaRica,Ecuador,India,Madagascar,Morocco,Tunisia,Turkey).
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]
France’s National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques (INSEE):INSEEisaDirectorateGeneraloftheMinistryoftheEconomy,Finance,and
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Employmentandisthereforeagovernmentagencywhosepersonnelaregovernmentemployees,althoughnotallbelongtothecivilservice.INSEEoperatesundergovernmentaccountingrulesandreceivesitsfund-ingfromthestate’sgeneralbudget.
Formoreinformation:http://www.insee.fr/en/insee-statistique-publique/default.asp
Geocoton:GeocotonisthenewnameforSouthernAgriculturalandIndustrialDevelopment(Dagris−for-merlytheFrenchTextileDevelopmentCompanyCFDT)sincetheprivatizationofDagrisinMarch2008.Thiscompanywascreatedin1949tohelpbothoverseasdevelopmentandtheaccesstorawmaterialsneededbyFrance,andwasmostlypubliclyfinancedbeforeitsprivatization.Aftercolonialindependence,theCFDTbecameacooperativeenterpriseledbytheFrenchGovernmenttoassistnationalcottonindustries.Geoco-tonhas20subsidiaries(inFrance,Europe,AfricaandCentralAsia).
Institut de Relations Internationales et Stratégiques (IRIS):IRISisaFrenchresearchcentreforinterna-tionalandstrategicstudies.Itsteamofexperts,itsnetworksandthequalityoftheanalysesitconductsmaketheIRISaprivilegedcorporatepartnerforinternationaldevelopmentandacredibleinterlocutorforinstitutions.Establishedin1991,IRIS’smissionistoconductresearchandanalysis,developexpertise,pro-videup-to-dateinformation,promotedebatesandimprovepolicyanddecision-making.Itsactivitiesencom-passfourmainsectors:(i)providingstrategicinsightstogovernmentofficials,internationalinstitutions,businessexecutives,journalists,studentsandthecivilsociety;(ii)organizingevents;(iii)organizinglec-turesandseminars;and(iv)publishingarticles,briefings,reportsandbooksoninternationalissues.IRIShasbuiltupastrongteamofapproximatelyfortyacross-the-boardresearchers,overhalfofwhomareexpertsintheirfields.Thecentresustainsexchangeswithvariousinternationalresearchcentres,therebystrength-eningitsnetworkofexpertsacrosstheworldandbroadeningitsrangeofactivities.IRISisafullyindepend-entorganization,pursuanttotheFrench“Loi1901”legislationonassociation.Itisfinancedbypubliccon-tracts(researchstudies,consultingbriefings)andprivatecontracts(sponsoring,consulting).
Formoreinformation:http://www.iris-france.org/en/iris/presentation.php
Institut des régions chaudes (IRC):IRC(formerlynamedCNEARC),locatedinMontpelliersince1981,belongstoMontpellierSupAgro,apublicpostgraduateinstitute,andisalsoamemberofAgropolis,theinternationalagronomyresearchandhighereducationplatform.Itscentralmissionsaretotrainagrono-miststobeabletopromoteandaccompanydevelopmentdynamicsinSoutherncountries.TheInstituteofferscoursesfocusedmainlyontrainingprofessionalsinthecapacitytoaccompanydevelopmentdynam-icsinSoutherncountriesand,moregenerally,regionsincrisis.Particularattentionispaidtofamily-basedfarmingandpovertyalleviation.TheIRCisrunbyateachingandadministrativeteamwithextensivedevel-opmentexperience.
Formoreinformation: irc.supagro.inra.fr/en/cnearc/cnearc-missions-organization-87-294.html
International Study Centre for Local Development (CIEDEL):CIEDELisattachedtotheFacultyofSocialandEconomicScienceandLawoftheCatholicUniversityofLyon(France).ItanditspredecessorsinLyonhavebeenactiveinthefieldofdevelopmentforthelast25years.Itoffersmodularcoursesonavarietyofsub-jects.Paralleltothecourses,thestaffregularlycarryoutconsultancyassignmentsforinternationalbodies(UN,CE),NGOsandpublicdevelopmentagenciesonalllevels,includingmunicipalities,regions/provincesandnationalministriesinvariousdomains,throughevaluations,policy-advice,andaccompanimentandchangemanagementbymembersofthepluridisciplinaryteam.SomeexamplesofsupportprovidedbyCIEDELare:(i)elaborationoflocaldevelopmentplansandevaluationofprojects,programmes,orpoliciesinapar-ticipatorymanner;(ii)traininginlobbyingandadvocacy;(iii)setting-uplocalinvestmentfunds;(iv)organ-izingdecentralisationsystems;and(v)organizationalcapacitybuilding.CIEDELhasorganizedtrainingcoursesinFrance(bothatitsCentreandelsewhere)andintheSouthinresponsetorequestsfromtheMin-istryofDevelopmentCooperation,theFrenchDevelopmentAgency,CNEARCandNGOS.Since1995,CIEDELandsevenlocaltraininginstitutesfromtheSouthhavebeenworkingtogetheronacommontraining
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programmefordevelopmentworkersinboththeSouthandtheNorth(Madagascar,Mali,Burundi,DRCongo,Cameroon,BurkinaFasoandPeru).
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.ciedel.org
International Technical Assistance Agency (ADETEF): ADETEFistheinternationaltechnicalassistanceagencyoftheMinistryoftheEconomy,FinanceandEmployment(MINEFE).Itisapubliccompany,astatuswhichgivesitfinancialstrengthwhileallowingflexibilityofactionintheinternationalfield.OneoftheinstrumentsofFrenchforeignpolicy,ADETEFtransferseconomic,financialandindustrialexpertiseandknow-howtoemerg-ing,transition,anddevelopingcountries.InternationalcooperationpolicyguidelinesaredefinedbytheComitéinterministérieldelacoopérationinternationaleetdudéveloppement(CICID–Inter-ministerialInter-nationalCooperationandDevelopmentCommittee),chairedbythePrimeMinister.ADETEFintervenesin:(i)economics:policyforecastingandadvice,statisticsandeconomicandsocialsurveys;(ii)institutionalreform:modernizationofeconomicandfinancialadministrations;(iii)humanresources:definitionoftrain-ingneeds,installationoftrainingstructures,communication,andmanagement;and(iv)informationtech-nology:adviceforselectingdataprocessingsystems,selectionandadaptationofinformationprocessingsystems,andtechnologytransfer.Itprovidesassistancetotransitionanddevelopingcountriesthroughadvice,technicalassistance(short-,mid-andlong-term),methodologyandtraining,andauditing.ADETEFreliesonapoolofhighlyqualifiedconsultantsandtheFrenchadministrativenetworkabroad(embassiesandeconomicmissions),aswellasfiveofficesabroad,inHungary,Romania,Ukraine,MoroccoandVietnam.
Formoreinformation:http://www.adetef.minefi.gouv.fr/index.htm
National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA):INRAcarriesoutmission-orientedresearchforhigh-qualityandhealthyfoodsandcompetitiveandsustainableagriculture.Itisamission-orientedresearchinstitutethataddressescoredevelopmentissues,fromthelocaltotheinternational.Itmaintainsscientificpartnershipswithmajorscientificresearchinstitutesworldwide,universities,andagronomyandveterinaryschools,andiscommittedtohelpingbuildtheEuropeanResearchArea.
Formoreinformation: http://www.international.inra.fr/
National Institute for Product Origins and Quality (INAO):INAOisapublic-sectororganizationoperatingundertheaegisoftheMinistryofAgricultureandFisheries.ItisresponsibleforthemanagementofsignsfortheidentificationofproductqualityandorigininFrance.
Formoreinformation:http://www.inao.gouv.fr/public/home.php?pageFromIndex=textesPages/Nos_missions378.php~mnu=378
Natixis isthecorporate,investmentandfinancialservicesarmofBanquesPopulairesandCaissesd’Epargne(BPCE).Ithasanumberofareasofexpertise,organizedinthreemainbusinesslines:corporateandinvest-mentbanking,investmentsolutions(assetmanagement,privatebanking,insurance)andspecializedfinan-cialservices.Aglobalplayer,Natixishasitsownclientbaseofcompanies,financialinstitutionsandinsti-tutionalinvestorsaswellasaclientbaseofindividuals,professionalsandsmallandmedium-sizebusinessesofBPCE’stworetailbankingnetworks.
Formoreinformation: http://www.natixis.com/jcms/c_5021/natixis-at-a-glance
PROPARCO: PROPARCO,theInvestmentandPromotionsCompanyforEconomicCooperation,wascreatedin1977andisadevelopmentfinancialinstitution,partlyheldbyAgenceFrançaisedeDéveloppement(AFD)andprivateshareholdersfromboththeNorthandtheSouth.PROPARCO’smissionistobeacatalystforpri-vateinvestmentindevelopingcountrieswhichtargetsgrowth,sustainabledevelopmentandreachingtheMillenniumDevelopmentGoals(MDGs).Itfinancesoperationswhichareeconomicallyviable,sociallyequi-table,environmentallysustainableandfinanciallyprofitable.Itssectoralstrategyistailoredtothelevelof
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acountry’sdevelopmentandfocusesontheproductivesector,financialsystems,infrastructureandequityinvestment.PROPARCOinvestsinageographicalarearangingfrommajoremergingcountriestothepoorestcountries,inparticularinAfrica,andhashigh-levelrequirementsintermsofsocialandenvironmentalresponsibility.Ithasawiderangeoffinancialinstrumentstomeetthespecificneedsofprivateinvestorsindevelopingcountries(loans,equity,guaranteesandfinancialengineering).In2008PROPARCOgranted€789milliontooverfiftyprojectsinmorethanthirtycountries.
Formoreinformation: http://www.proparco.fr/jahia/Jahia/lang/en/Accueil_PROPARCO/PROPARCO
Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD):CIRADisaFrenchagriculturalresearchorgani-zationthatworksfordevelopmentintheSouthandtheFrenchoverseasregions.Itisapublicindustrialandcommercialenterprise(EPIC)underthejointauthorityoftheMinistryofHigherEducationandResearchandtheMinistryofForeignandEuropeanAffairs,workingwithdevelopingcountriestogenerateandpassonnewknowledge,supportagriculturaldevelopmentandfuelthedebateonthemainglobalissuesinagriculture.Formorethanhalfacentury,CIRADhasbeenworkingforinternationalscientificcooperation,acommit-mentthatisreflectedinitsbilateralandmultilateralagreementswithmorethan90countries.Whilesub-SaharanAfricaisthecontinentwithwhichithasthemostandtheoldestlinks,overthepasttwentyyearsthenumberofscientificagreementsandjointresearchprogrammeswithotherpartsoftheworldhasgrownsubstantially.Fromitsregionaloffices,CIRADconductsjointoperationswithmorethan90countries,andhasscientificplatformswitharegionalvocationintheFrenchoverseasregions.InmetropolitanFrance,itprovidesthenationalandglobalscientificcommunitieswithextensiveresearchandtrainingfacilities.
Formoreinformation:http://www.cirad.fr/en/who-are-we
Selected TCB programmes and initiatives in this guide
TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
• SupportfortheIntegrationofVietnaminInternationalTrade(FSP–I)• WTODohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund(DDAGTF)
LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
• Supportingtheimplementationofagriculturalpolicies−Senegal
SUPPLY CAPACITY
• DevelopingthefairtradeandorganicfairtradecottonindustryinWestandCentralAfrica–PromotingtheMDGs
• Enhancementofpotatoexports–Guinea• PrivateSectorSupportMali(PASPI)−Mali• SupportfortheCorporateUpgradingProgramme–Senegal• Supportfortheeconomicdevelopmentofcottonzones−Mali• Supportforthepromotionoftextileexports–Cambodia• Supportingproducerorganizations–BurkinaFaso
COMPLIANCE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
• Newmonitoringlaboratoryfortheshrimpindustry–Madagascar• RéseauNormalisationetFrancophonie(RNF:StandardisationandFrancophoneNetwork)• TradeCapacityBuildingFund−Mali
TRADE PROMOTION CAPACITY BUILDING
• Developingexportpromotiontools–Madagascar• TradeCapacityBuildingProgramme(PRCC)−Global
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MARKET AND TRADE INFORMATION
• AFRISTAT
TRADE FACILITATION
• ExternalTradeSingleWindow(GUCE)
PHYSICAL TRADE INFRASTRUCTURE
• ContributiontotheWestAfricanPowerPool(WAPP)• EnhancingagriculturalproductivitybywaterresourcemanagementinVietnam• ExtensionofPointeNoirePortintheRepublicofCongo• FinancingTunisia’sfirstBuildOperateandTransfer(BOT)projectinthetransportsector• PROPARCOloantoORMATGroup–Kenya• RehabilitatingtheroadinfrastructureinKenya
TRADE RELATED FINANCIAL SERVICES
• ARIZ:arisk-sharingtoolfacilitatingaccesstobankcredit• AFDGroupandCSRintheBankingSector• Expandingaccesstocreditandfinancialproducts:Microfinance–Cambodia• MicrofinanceandWomen’sRightsFormationofFondationZakouraMicrocredit−Morocco
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ThedevelopmentpolicyoftheFederalRepublicofGermanyisformulatedbytheFederalMinistryforEco-nomicCooperationandDevelopment(BMZ).TheBMZdrawsuptheGermanGovernment’sdevelopmentpol-icyguidelinesandfundamentalconcepts,anddefinestherulesbywhichtheyareputintopractice.Thedevel-opmentpolicyiscarriedoutbyanumberofimplementingagencies,namelyKfW,DEG,GTZ,DED,InWENT(detailedinformationontheseagenciesisprovidedbelow).AnalysisofGermantrade-relatedassistancefrom2005to200712showsthatGTZwasthemostactiveGermanimplementingagency,implementingaroundonethirdofthetotalcommissionedbyBMZintheAfTcategoriesoftradepolicyandregulationandtradedevelopment.OtherimportantimplementingagenciesaretheDEGandtheKfW.InWEntcontributedahighpercentagetotradepolicyandregulationthroughtrainingcoursesandthedevelopmentofnegotiatingskills.Agenciesactiveinfinancialcooperation,suchasKfWandDEG,areimportantinthewiderdefinitionofAfT,namelybuildingproductivecapacitiesandeconomicinfrastructure.Withaclearlyincreasingtrendfrom2005onwards,thetotalsumofAfTprovidedbyBMZin2008wasaround€1.5billion.
Aid for Trade (AfT) Strategy13
InlinewiththeWTOdefinitionofAfT,GermandevelopmentcooperationapproachesAfTinaholisticandcomprehensivemanner.Tradeaspectsareunderstoodasanincrementalpartofeverycountry’spathtowardseconomicdevelopmentandshouldthereforebeincludedwhenapartnercountrydesignsitsnationaldevel-opmentstrategyorrelevantsectorstrategies.Inprinciple,GermanyprovidesassistanceinallcategoriesofAfT,andatbothindividualcountrylevelandregionallevel.
ThejointEUAfTStrategy,withitsclearpro-poorfocusandorientationtotheMDGs,constitutesthebaselineforGermanfinancialcontributions,AfTapproach,prioritiesanddeliverymechanisms.AgainstthejointEUpledgeontrade-relatedassistance,Germanyreacheditsself-definedtargetof€220millionin2008with€295million.ThereisaconsiderablefluctuationinthelevelofAfT,owingtounavoidableportfolioshiftsandtheODAeligibilityofimplementedmeasures,namelythemarket-orientedDEGactivities.GermanAfTprior-ityareasare:(i)foodsecurityandagriculture;(ii)businesssupportservicesandinstitutions;(iii)bankingandfinancialservices;(iv)industry;(v)tradepolicyandregulation;and(vi)transportandcommunication.
In2001–2008,Germanyrankedthird,behindJapanandtheUS,intotalAfTcontributions,makingitfirstamongEUMemberStates.14UndertheAfTcategory“buildingproductivecapacities,”itcontributed7%ofalldonoraid.GermanAfTisprimarilyimplementedbilaterallyandiscoordinatedbyBMZ.Besidesthesebilat-eralprogrammes,GermanyalsofundsmeasuresimplementedbymultilateralorganizationssuchastheWTO(DohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund),UNCTAD,ITC,EIFandUNIDO.BasedonthejointEUAfTStrat-egy,Germany’sgeographicalfocusisonACPcountries,specificallysub-SaharanAfrica,andtheimplemen-tationoftheEconomicPartnershipAgreements’(EPA)commitments.Regionalintegration,increasingintra-regionaltrade,improvingregionalvaluechainsandreducingsupply-sideconstraintsbyfosteringproductivecapacitiesaresectoralpriorityareasfortheACPgroup.
AlmosthalfofGermany’stotalAfTisimplementedintheBMZpriorityareaofsustainableeconomicdevelop-ment,inparticularprivatesectordevelopment;anotherpriorityareaisagriculture(includingvaluechainsandfoodsecurity),andotherareasaresupportforimprovingqualityinfrastructuresandthereformof
12 Source:MonitoringGermanContributionsinTrade-RelatedDevelopmentCooperation,May2009,http://www.bmz.de/en/service/infothek/fach/spezial/spezial160.pdf
13 Source:ShapingGermanAidforTrade,June2009,www.bmz.de/en/service/infothek/fach/diskurs/diskurs013en.pdf;AidforTradeQuestionnaireGermany,2008,www.oecd.org/dataoecd/42/58/43148920.pdf;BMZ,GermanDevelopmentPolicyandAidforTrade.
14 SeeOECDAfTdata.
“The German Government is committed to giving more room to
the interests of developing and transition countries at
international conferences and during negotiations so that they
and their products stand a chance on the global market.”
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customsandtariffs.AsiahasbeenthemostimportantrecipientofGermanAfT,especiallyininfrastructure,followedbyAfrica.15
AspartofitsregionalAfTstrategy,Germanyisintheprocessofincreasingbilateralcooperationwithregionalintegrationcommissionsandsecretariats.Here,cooperationfocusesoninstitutionbuildingandorganiza-tionaldevelopment,aswellastradeaspectsofregionalintegration,suchasimplementingtradeprotocolsingoodsandservices.
TheprinciplesoftheParisDeclarationonAidEffectivenessareatthecoreoftheGermanapproachtodevel-opment.ItcooperateswithotherdonorstoensurecoordinationinaiddeliverytoLDCsthroughtheEIF.InseveralAfTrecipientcountries,aswellasattheregionallevel,Germanyparticipatesindonors’coordinationefforts.Itisincreasinglyengagedinjointprogramming,analysisanddeliveryandisplanningtoco-financeAfTprogrammesorprojects.ItiscurrentlyworkingonanAfTconcepttobelaunchedin2010basedonacom-prehensiveAfTstudycommissionedbyBMZandcarriedoutbytheGermanDevelopmentInstituteinlate2009.16
Official agencies involved in TCB
Deutsche Entwicklungs- und Investitionsgesellschaft mbH (DEG): DEGisamemberoftheKfWBankingGroup.Itsmissionistopromoteprivateenterpriseinitiativesindevelopingcountriesandcountriesunder-goingreform.Asamarket-orientedinvestmentanddevelopmentcompany,DEGprovidesequityandriskcap-italtoprivatebusinessstructuresinpartnercountriesofGermandevelopmentcooperation.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.deginvest.de/EN_Home/index.jsp
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) (AssociationforTechnicalCooperation):GTZhasthecorporateformofa“GmbH”(closedlimitedcompany)intheprivatesectorandisownedbytheGermanFederalGovernment.Itisaninternationalcooperationenterpriseforsustainabledevelopmentwithworldwideoperations.TheGTZTradeProgrammeprovidesadvisoryservicestotheGermanFederalMinistryforEconomicCooperationandDevelopment(BMZ)oninternationaltradenegotiationsandthedisseminationoftoolsandinstrumentsforthemainstreamingoftrade-relatedassistanceinGermandevelopmentcooperation.
Formoreinformation: E-mail: [email protected]://www.gtz.de/en/684.htm
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ):TheFederalRepublicofGermanyhasbeenengagedindevelopmentcooperationsince1952.Thegrowingimportanceofthisfieldofpolicyandthecomplexityofthisworkled,in1961,totheestablishmentoftheBMZ.TheBMZdrawsuptheGermanGovern-ment’sdevelopmentpolicyguidelinesandfundamentalconcepts,laysdownitslong-termdevelopmentcoop-erationstrategies,definestherulesbywhichtheyareputintopractice,andsteersthefieldoperationsofGermanimplementingagenciesinprogramming,sectoralpoliciesandthegeographicalallocationoffunds.TheBMZisguidedinthisbytheUnitedNationsMillenniumDevelopmentGoals.TheGermanGovernment’scontributiontoachievingthesegoalsisdescribedintheProgrammeofAction2015.TheworkoftheBMZissubjecttoparliamentarycontrol,andaspecialistCommitteeonEconomicCooperationandDevelopment(AwZ)isparticularlyresponsibleforthis.BMZisresponsibleforGermany’scontributionattheinternationallevel:thisincludesfinancialcontributionstotheEuropeanDevelopmentFund,sharesintheWorldBank,theInternationalMonetaryFund(IMF)andtheregionaldevelopmentbanks,andsupportfortheUnitedNationsprogrammesandfunds.AboutonethirdofthefundsfromtheBMZbudgetgoviamultilateralinstitutions.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.bmz.de/en/service/contact/index.php
15 PetraVoionmaa,MichaelBrüntrup,GermanAidforTrade,DIEStudies,2009.16 Source:GermanAidforTrade:pastexperience,lessonslearnt,andthewayforward,GermanDevelopmentInstitute,Studies52,
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German Development Service (DED): TheDEDisfinancedfromtheGermanfederalbudget.Itsupportspart-nerorganizationsandself-helpinitiativesbyprovidingaspecialistadvisoryservice,f inancingsmallerprogrammesandpromotinglocalskilledstaff.
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.ded.de/cipp/ded/custom/pub/content,lang,2/oid,21/ticket,g_u_e_s_t/~/Addresses.html
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KFW) (ReconstructionLoanCorporation):TheKfWBankingGroupisaGer-manGovernment-ownedreconstructionanddevelopmentbank.KfWIPEX-BankGmbHisoneoftheleadingfundersininternationalprojectandexportfinance.KfWEntwicklungsbank(DevelopmentbankoftheFed-eralRepublicandfederalstates)ispartofthebankinggroupanddedicatedtodevelopmentcooperation.KfWsupportsdevelopingcountriesinmajorinfrastructureandinbuildingproductivecapacityinthefieldsofenergysupply,transportandirrigation,aswellasprovidingaccesstofinanceandcreditlinesforlocalbanks.
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.kfw.de/EN_Home/index.jsp
Contact
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
Bonn officePostfach120322D-53045BonnDahlmannstrasse4D-53113Bonn
CentralswitchboardTel:+49228995350Fax:+49228995353500
Berlin officeStresemannstrasse94D-10963Berlin
Tel:+4930185350Fax:+4930185352501Web:http://www.bmz.de/en/
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH
Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg1-5D-65760EschbornPostaladdress:DeutscheGesellschaftfürTechnischeZusammenarbeit(GTZ)GmbHPostfach5180D-65726Eschborn
Tel:+496196790Fax:+496196791115E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.gtz.de/en/684.htm
KfW BankengruppePalmengartenstrasse5-9D-60325FrankfurtamMain
Tel:+496974310Fax:+496974312944E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.kfw.de/EN_Home/index.jsphttp://www.kfw-entwicklungsbank.de/EN_Home/KfW_Entwicklungsbank/index.jsp
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DEG (Deutsche Entwicklungs- und Investitionsgesellschaft) mbH
Kämmergasse22D-50676KölnPOBox100961D-50449Köln
Tel:+4922149860Fax:+4922149861290E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.kfw.de/EN_Home/index.jsp
InWEnt:CapacityBuildingInternational,GermanyFriedrich-Ebert-Allee40D-53113Bonn
Tel:+4922844600Fax:+4922844601766Web:http://www.inwent.org/special/kontakt/index.php.en
DED headquarters in Bonn
LocationTulpenfeld DeutscherEntwicklungsdienstGmbHTulpenfeld7D-53113Bonn
Tel:+4922824340Fax:+492282434111E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.ded.de/cipp/ded/custom/pub/content,lang,2/oid,21/ticket,g_u_e_s_t/~/Addresses.htm
Centrum für internationale Migration und Entwicklung (CIM)
Mendelssohnstrasse75-77D-60325FrankfurtamMain
Tel:+49697191210Fax:+496971912119E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.cimonline.de/en/index.asp
Brief information on other trade-related organizations
Centre for International Migration and Development (CIM): Foundedin1980,CIMislargelyfinancedbytheGermanFederalMinistryforEconomicCooperationandDevelopment(BMZ),butotherministries,stateandparastatalinstitutions,non-governmentalorganizationsandtheprivatesectoralsoparticipateinitspro-grammes.CIMrunstheIntegratedExpertsProgramme,whichplaceshighlyqualifiedexpertsfromGermanyandotherEUcountrieswithcompaniesandorganizationsindevelopingandtransitioncountries.ItalsorunstheReturningExpertsProgramme,whichprovidesadviceandaplacementservicetoindividualsfromdevel-opingcountries,emergingeconomiesandtransitionstates,whohavecompletedtrainingcoursesinGermany,orareworkinginGermanybutareinterestedinreintegratingintoacareerathome.
Formoreinformation: http://www.cimonline.de/en/index.asp
Customs’ Information and Knowledge Management (Customs’ IKM):ThisserviceisprovidedbytheFederalMinistryofFinanceandprovidesbusinesswithinformationaboutcustomsmatters.TheCustoms’IKMdoesnotprovideinformationonothercountries’importorexportregulationsanddoesnothaveaccesstothecustomsregulationsofothercountries.
Formoreinformation: E-Mail:[email protected]://www.zoll.de/english_version/customs_info_center/index.html
DAP: OnDecember8th,1988,theFederalMinistryofEconomicAffairsfoundedtheBAMAccreditationSys-tem(BAS).Thisled,inApril1990,tothecreationoftheDAPGermanAccreditationSystemforTesting.DAPwaslistedasalimitedliabilitycompanyintheCommercialRegisteronAugust31,1994andisa memberoftheGermanAccreditationCouncil(DAR).Itisoneofthesector-specific,legallyindependentaccreditationbodiesintheGermaneconomyworkingonanon-profitbasis,andisresponsiblefortheaccreditationoftest-ingandresearchlaboratories,ofcertificationbodiesandofinspectionbodiesinthevoluntaryarea.DAP’sprimaryactivityistheaccreditationofmaterial-testingandchemicalanalyticalbodiesinGermany.
Formoreinformation:http://www.dap.de/mitarbeitere.html
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Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA):BAFAisafederalauthoritysubordinatedtotheFederalMinistryofEconomicsandTechnology(BMWi).Asacentralimportandexportlicensingauthority,itisresponsi-blefortheadministrativeimplementationoftheFederalGovernment’simportandexportcontrolpolicy.
Formoreinformation: http://www.bafa.de/bafa/en/export_control/index.html
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES):FESisanon-profitGermanpoliticalfoundationcommittedtotheadvance-mentofpublicpolicyissuesinthespiritofthebasicvaluesofsocialdemocracythrougheducation,research,andinternationalcooperation.Ithelpswiththepreparationoffreeandfairelections,supportsthedecen-tralizationofstatestructuresandfosterseconomicandsocio-politicaldialogue.
Formoreinformation: http://www.fesdc.org
Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF): FNFisanon-profitGermanfoundationforliberalpolitics.Itpromotestheprinciplesofciviceducation,internationalpoliticaldialogues,andpoliticalcounselling.TheFounda-tionhasnumerousofficesinEurope,Africa,AmericaandAsia.Itsactivitiesinthefieldofciviceducationconsistofseminars,conferencesandpublicationsaimedatpromotingliberalvaluesandprinciples.Itsinter-nationalpoliticaldialogueprogrammeprovidesadiscussionforumforawiderangeofliberalissues.TheFoundation’scounsellingprogrammesfocusoncandidatesforpoliticaloffice,liberalpoliticalpartiesandotherdemocraticorganizations.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.fnf.org.ph
German Accreditation Council (DAR):DARaimstorepresenttheGermanaccreditationsysteminatranspar-entway,thusfacilitatingacomparisonwithothernationalaccreditationsystems.Itcoordinatesactivitiesintheaccreditationandrecognitionoftestinglaboratories,certificationandinspectionbodiesandcon-formityassessmentbodiestoensurethattheirproceduresmeetacommonhighlevelofquality.DARitselfdoesnotcarryoutanyaccreditationsorrecognitions.
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.dar.bam.de/cgi/contacte.cgi
German Business Portal: TheGermanBusinessPortalisthecentralcontactplatformthatsteersallinquir-iesaboutGermanythroughtherightchannelswiththegoalofmakingGermanyanditsdomesticmarketmoretransparenttoforeigncompaniesinterestedinGermanyasalocationfortheirbusinesses.ThewebsitewasinitiatedbytheFederalMinistryofEconomicsandTechnology.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.german-business-portal.info/GBP/Navigation/en/root.html
German Chamber Network (AHK):ThemembersoftheGermanChamberNetwork,theAHKs,arepresentinallcountriesofparticularinterestforGermanindustryandcommerce,providingservicesinsupportofbothGermanandhostcountrycompaniesinthedevelopmentoftheirbusiness.
Formoreinformation:http://ahk.de/en/about-ahk/ahk-tasks/
German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)isamulti-disciplinarythinktankforGermanandmultilateraldevelopmentpolicy,mostlyworkingforBMZ.Itdrawstogethertheknowledgeofdevelopmentresearchavailableworldwide,dedicatingitsworktokeyissuesfacingthefutureofdevelopmentpolicy.DIEisapartnershipbetweentheFederalRepublicofGermanyandtheStateofNorthRhine-Westphalia.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.die-gdi.de
German Institute for Standardization (DIN):DINdevelopsnormsandstandardsasaservicetoindustry,thestateandsocietyasawhole.ItistheacknowledgednationalstandardsbodythatrepresentsGerman
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interestsinEuropeanandinternationalstandardsorganizations.Atinternationallevel,itsgoalistodevelopstandardsthathavevalidityworldwide.Thesehelpremovetechnicalbarrierstotradeandaddtotheexport-ingstrengthofGermanindustry.DINisalsotheWTOnationalenquirypointfortechnicalbarrierstotrade.
Formoreinformation:http://www.din.de/cmd?cmsdintextid=kontakt_en&contextid=din&bcrumblevel=1&level=tpl-artikel&languageid=en
German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA): DPMAisaserviceproviderinthefieldofindustrialproperty(IP)protectioninGermanywiththedutyofgranting,registering,administeringandpublishingIPrightsfortechnicalandindustrialinnovations.Attheinterfacebetweeninnovativeideasandtheirrealization,theDPMAthuscontributessignificantlytosecuringthecompetitivenessofGermanyasalocationforbusinessandindus-try.Itcooperateswithpartners,authoritiesandinstitutionsinvolvedinIPprotection.ItsactivitiesinthenationalandinternationalenvironmentsplayanimportantroleinraisingawarenessofIPmattersamongthepublicandprovideinformationonthegrowingsignificanceofIPrightsintheageofglobalisation.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.dpma.de/english/index.html
Germany Trade and Invest: Thisgovernmentagencyadvisesforeigncompaniesseekingtoexpandtheirbusi-nessactivitiesintheGermanmarket,andmakesinformationonforeigntradeavailabletoGermancompa-niesseekingtotapintoforeignmarkets.Itprovidescomprehensiveandclient-orientedeconomicandindus-trialdataaswellasinformationaboutcallsforproposalsinforeigncountries,investmentanddevelopmentprojects,andlegalandcustomsregulations.
E-mail:[email protected]@gtai.deandhttp://www.gtai.com/web_en/contact
InWEnt:InWENTisownedbytheGermanFederalGovernment.Itisanon-profitorganizationwithworldwideoperationsdedicatedtohumanresourcedevelopment,advancedtraininganddialogue.Underitsprogramme,PartneringwithBusiness,itprovidescapacitybuildingprogrammesthoughitsManagerTrainingProgrammecommissionedbytheFederalMinistryofEconomicsandTechnology(BMWi).ItencouragesthedevelopmentofcooperationbetweenGermanfirmsandforeignfirmswhosendtheiremployeestoGermany.
Formoreinformation:http://www.inwent.org/portal/wirtschaft/aussenwirtschaft/index.php.en
Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS):KASisapoliticalfoundationwhoseprogrammesaimatpromotingliberty,peaceandjusticeandfocusonconsolidatingdemocracy,ontheunificationofEuropeandonthestrength-eningoftransatlanticrelations,aswellasondevelopmentcooperation.Asathinktankandconsultingagency,KASundertakesresearchandanalysisinthespheresofpolitics,economy,science,andsocietalissues,andanumberofresearchandpolicydiscussionsonglobalisationandinternationaltrade.
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.kas.de/wf/en/
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB):PTBisthenationalmetrologyinstituteandthehighesttech-nicalauthorityundertheauspicesoftheFederalMinistryofEconomicsandTechnology(BMWI).Itprovidesscientificandtechnicalservices,includingconformityassessmentservices,thoughitscertificationbody,anditworksasanimplementingagencyforBMZ,performingTRAmeasuresintheareaofimprovingqualitystandardsandsanitaryandphytosanitarystandardsindevelopingcountries.
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.ptb.de/en/kontakt/kontakt.html.ForinformationonCertificationBody:E-mail:[email protected]://www.ptb.de/en/org/zs/
Senior Expert Service (SES):TheFoundationofGermanIndustryforInternationalCooperation(StiftungderdeutschenWirtschaftfürinternationaleZusammenarbeit)isanon-profitorganizationofferinginterestedretireestheopportunitytopassontheirskillsandknowledgetoothers,bothwithinGermanyandabroad.
Formoreinformation: E-mail:[email protected]://www.ses-bonn.de/en/about-us.html
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Selected TCB programmes and initiatives in this guide
GLOBAL ADVOCACY
• EPAStudiesandBeyond• GTZTradeProgramme• PreparationofSMEstoparticipateininternationaltradenegotiations;implementationoftradeagreements• Researchintradeinservices
TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
• DevelopingRegionalInstitutions• WTODohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund(DDAGTF)
LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
• UNCTAD/GermanyTrustFundforWTOaccessions
SUPPLY CAPACITY
• Bangladeshtextileproduction• CottonMadeinAfrica• Improvementofbusinessenvironmentandinvestmentclimate• KenyaPrivateSectorDevelopmentinAgriculture(PSDA)• Ruralproductionandtrade• Thai-GermanProgrammeforEnterpriseCompetitiveness
COMPLIANCE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
• CommonCodefortheCoffeeCommunity(4C)• Developmentandimplementationoftechnicalrulesandstandards• GLOBALGAPOption2
TRADE PROMOTION CAPACITY BUILDING
• Enhancementofregionalbusinessassociations–EastAfricaBusinessCouncil(EABC),Arusha
MARKET AND TRADE INFORMATION
• InformationServicesforsmallandmediumenterprises(SMEs)inSouthAsia
TRADE FACILITATION
• InWEntInternationalLeadershipTraining(ILT)onGlobalTrade• Streamliningcustomsclearanceproceduresandstrengtheningcustomsauthorities
PHYSICAL TRADE INFRASTRUCTURE
• Energygenerationandsupply,Tajikistan• Establishingthemaritimetransportsector,Timor-Leste• Telecommunications,EastAfrica• Transportandstorage,Guinea
TRADE RELATED FINANCIAL SERVICES
• Accesstotradefinancing,e-commerceandmarketanalyses• Bankingandfinancialservices• FinancialSystemDevelopment(FSD)Programme• Strengtheningthemicrofinancesector:FinancialSectorTechnicalAssistanceProgramme(FSTAP)
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GREECEGeneral information on Greek development cooperation
TherehasbeenasubstantialshiftandupgradeinfocusinGreece’sstrategicprioritiesinthepastfiveyears.Ingeographicterms,theMinistryofForeignAffairs’(MFA)developmentcooperationhasexpandedbeyondGreece’simmediateneighbourhood.InitiallyconcentratedintheBalkans,theBlackSearegion,theMedi-terraneanandtheMiddleEast,theGovernmentofGreecehasextendeditsaidtoLeastDevelopedCountries(LDCs)inAfricaandnowhasapresenceinsub-SaharanAfrica,SoutheastAsia,andtheCaribbean.
Aid for Trade (AfT) Strategy
TheGovernmentofGreecedoesnothaveafully-fledgedAfTstrategy.Its5-yearNationalDevelopmentCoop-erationPlanincludeselementsofitsAfTintervention.Greekdevelopmentcooperationsectorprioritiesare:(i)basic,secondaryandvocationaltraininginfrastructure;(ii)basichealthinfrastructure;(iii)watersup-plyandsanitationandotherbasicsocialinfrastructuresforvillagesandsmalltowns;(iv)environmentandagriculture;(v)jobcreationandincomegenerationprogrammes;(vi)democratisation,youthandwomen’sempowerment;andvii)capacityandinstitution-building.Cross-cuttingpolicysectorsinclude“enhance-mentofdemocracyandthestateoflaw,respectforhumanrightsandfundamentalfreedoms,genderequal-ity,womenandyouthparticipationinthedevelopmentprocess,moreactiveparticipationofwomeninthedecision-makingprocess,andprotectionoftheenvironmentandnaturalresources”.Twotrendsintheaidprogrammehavebeennoticeableoverthelastfiveyears.Thefirstisastrongerfocusonhumanitarianassist-anceactivities,andthesecondaprogressiveshiftawayfromhumandevelopmentandcapacitybuildingtowardsinfrastructure,whichisseenasanefficientwaytosupportdevelopmentefforts.TheBalkanpro-grammeHiPERB,adoptedin2002,illustratesthisnewemphasis.Inits2007annualreport,theGovernmentofGreecesignifiedthatitsdevelopmentcooperationwouldbeincreasinglyfocusedonencouraginginter-nationaltradeandfosteringstronger internationalizationoftradein itsrelationswithitspartnercountries.
In2009theGovernmentallocatedapproximately2.7%-3%oftotalbilateralODAtoAf T.Ofthis,29%(US$2.33million)wasallocatedtobankingandfinancialservices,9%(US$0.75million)tobusinessandotherservices,47%toagriculture(US$3.84million),3%(US$0.21million)toindustry,9%(US$0.71million)totradepolicyandregulationsand3%(US$0.23million)totourismandadministrativemanagement.
Source:AidforTradeataGlance2009–Greecehttp://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/42/59/43148964.pdfGreeceDACPeerReview2006http://www.oecd.org/.../0,3343,en_2649_34603_40843520_1_1_1_1,00.html
Official agencies involved in TCB
Hellenic International Development Cooperation Department (YDAS or Hellenic Aid): HellenicAidwasestablishedintheyear1999undertheMinistryofForeignAffairs.Itisresponsibleformonitoring,coordi-nating,supervisingandpromotingemergencyhumanitarianaidactivitiesandotherformsofaid,aswellasfordevelopmentassistanceforthereconstructionandrehabilitationofinfrastructuresindevelopingcoun-tries.TheaidisimplementedbyNGOs,ministriesandotheragencies.ThegeographicalprioritiesaretheBal-kancountries,theBlackSearegion,theMiddleEastandsub-SaharanAfrica.GreeceisgraduallychannellingahigherportionofaidtoLDCsinAsiaandAfrica,andthemainpolicyorientationsinitsstrategicframeworkfordevelopmentcooperationprovidefornewinitiativesinfavorofLDCs.HellenicAidismanagedbyagen-eraldirector,whoreportstotheSecretary-GeneralforInternationalEconomicRelationsandDevelopmentCooperationoftheMinistryofForeignAffairsandtotheDeputyMinisterforForeignAffairs.
Formoreinformation:http://www.hellenicaid.gr/frontoffice/portal.asp?cpage=NODE&cnode=13&clang=1
“Respecting its international commitments but also considering its fiscal restrictions, Greece is moving towards scaling up its official development assistance. Additionally, Greece is trying to improve the effectiveness of the aid it provides by launching three new development strategies: a) Including the concept of climate change in development aid; b) Exploiting the possibilities and challenges that arise from development assistance, when combined with migration; and c) Promoting the notion of “Aid for Trade”.”
Mr Spiros KouvelisDeputy Minister for Foreign Affairs
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA):TheMFAhasbeenresponsibleforco-coordinatingGreece’sdevelopmentcooperationprogrammesince1999;since2002ithasbeendoingsoundertheleadershipofadeputyminis-ter.TheresponsibilitiesoftheMFAincludepromotinginternationalcooperation,securityandpeace,pro-tectinghumanandminorityrights,ensuringworldsolidarityindealingwithhumanitarianissuesthroughparticipationininternationalinitiatives,andprovidinghumanitariananddevelopmentaid.MFAisalsoresponsibleforco-coordinatingGreekministriesandotherauthoritiesandagenciesonissuesrelatingtothecountry’sforeignrelations.
Formoreinformation:http://www.mfa.gr/http://www.mfa.gr/en-US
Contact
Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1stVas.SofiasAv.GR-10671Athens
Tel:+302103681000Web:http://www.mfa.grandhttp://www.mfa.gr/en-US/
Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hellenic Aid
11VassilissisSophiasave.GR-10671Athens
Tel:+302103683570Fax:+302103683794E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.mfa.grandhttp://www.hellenicaid.gr
Brief information on other trade-related organizations
Export Credit Insurance Organization (ECIO):TheExportCreditInsuranceOrganization(ECIO)wasestab-lishedin1988.Anautonomouslegalentityinprivatelaw,itisanon-profitorganizationgovernedbya9-mem-berboardofdirectorsandsupervisedbytheMinistryofEconomyandFinance.Itsstateguaranteecapitalamountstodayto€1.47billion.ECIOinsurestheexportcreditsgrantedbyGreekexporterstoforeignbuy-ersabroadagainstcommercialandpoliticalrisksofnon-payment,andtheinvestmentsundertakenabroadbyGreekentrepreneursagainstpoliticalrisks.
Formoreinformation:http://www.oaep.gr/en/organization/index.html
Hellenic Foreign Trade Board (HEPO):HEPOisanon-profitpublicorganizationundertheauspicesoftheMinistryofNationalEconomy.Formorethan30years,ithasbeensuccessfullypromotingexportsofGreekproductsandservicesandreinforcingtheexportcapacityofGreekenterprises.ItsBoardofDirectorscon-sistsofrepresentativesfromtheMinistryofNationalEconomyandnationalassociationsinvolvedinexports.HEPOcooperateswithsimilarorganizationsabroadandparticipatesininternationalandEuropeanunionsofforeigntradeorganizationstoformacommonpolicyandexploitationofinternationalandEuropeanpro-grammes.Itgathersinformationonforeignmarketsthrough54“channels”withtheOfficesofEconomicandFinancialAffairsoftheGreekEmbassiesallovertheworld.Fortheimplementationofitsactivities,itco-operateswithGreekbranchassociations,chambersofcommerceandtheRegionsofGreece.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.hellenic-swedishcc.gr/chambers/chambers-hftb.asp
Hellenic Organization of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Handicrafts (EOMMEX):EOMMEXS.A.,foundedin1977,isanon-profitpublicorganizationoperatingundertheauspicesoftheMinistryofDevel-opmentthathaspromotedanddevelopedSMEsforover30years.ItalsohassignificantexperiencewithSMEsindevelopingcountries,promotingtheirentrepreneurship,strengtheningtheircompetitiveness,and
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assistingtheiraccesstointernationalmarkets.Since1997ithashadanactivepresenceinover25countriesintheBalkanarea,theNewIndependentStates,theMiddleEastandAfrica,successfullycompletingmorethan110projectsincooperationwiththelocalresponsibleauthorities.Byputtinghumanresources,knowl-edge,experience,andsupportingtoolsattheserviceofitspartnercountries,itpromoteseconomicgrowthandthedevelopmentofasustainablebusinessenvironment.Itstechnicalassistanceisprovidedthroughworkshops,adviceandmentoringatpublicandprivatelevels.
Formoreinformation:http://www.eommex.gr/Article.aspx?id=11760
Hellenic Trade Pro (HTPRO): HellenicTradePro,establishedin2005asthePermanentCommitteefortheFacil-itationofExternalTrade,aimsat:(i)theidentificationandabolitionofbarrierstointernationaltrade;(ii)theidentificationandpromotionofbestpracticesininternationaltrade;(iii)athoroughstudyandidentifica-tionofalternativestrategiesininternationaltrade-relatedissues;and(iv)astudyofissuesrelatedtointer-nationaltradeingoodsandserviceswithintheframeworkofthe133CommitteeandinthelightofWTOnego-tiations.HTPROconsistsofrepresentativesfromtheprivateandpublicsectorandtheacademiccommunity.Itmaybeassistedbysub-committees,whichmaymanageeithergroupsofcountriesoraspecificproject,andbyagroupofexperts.
Formoreinformation:http://www.mnec.gr/en/ministry/static_content/htpro
Inter-ministerial Committee for the Coordination of international Economic Relations (EOSDOS): EOSDOSwasestablishedin1999andischairedbytheMinisterofForeignAffairs,withtheMinistersofEconomyandFinance,Development,MerchantMarine,TransportationandCommunicationsalsobeingpartofit,andotherministersparticipatinginmeetingscoveringparticularissues.Itendorsesthefive-yearstrategicframeworkfordevelopmentcooperation,whichispreparedand,onceapproved,isimplementedbyHellenicAid.TherolesofHellenicAidandtheMinistryofForeignAffairsinimplementationremainsmall.TheMinistryofFor-eignAffairsimplementssome33%ofthebilateralprogramme,andonly2%ofthemultilateralprogramme,themajorpartbeingmanagedbytwodifferentunitsoftheMinistryofEconomyandFinance.
Formoreinformation:http://www.mfa.gr/http://www.mfa.gr/en-US
KEPKA (Consumers’ Protection Centre): KEPKAisanon-governmental,non-profit,independentconsum-ers’organization.Itsestablishment,in1982,wasexclusivelyaprivateinitiative,fromastrongconcernaboutthelackofaconcreteconsumerprotectionpolicyinGreece,andthedifferencebetweenthelevelofprotec-tioninGreeceandthatoftheotherMemberStatesoftheEU.Thisconcernwassharedamongallthefound-ingmembers.ItsmainactivitiesareraisingconsumerconsciousnessinGreeceandprotectingconsumers’rights;informingconsumersofproducts,services,economicinterests,health,nutrition,environmentalproblems,humanrights,andethics;andurgingtheGreekGovernment,theEuropeanCommissionandtheEuropeanParliamenttodevelopaconsumerpolicytoimprovethequalityofconsumers’andcitizens’lives.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.kepka.org
National Bank of Greece Training Centre S.A.:TheTrainingCentreisanindependentbusinesswithintheNationalBankofGreece(NBG)Group.TheNationalBank’sgroupofcompaniesisoneofthelargestinEuropeandincludes47businessesoperatinginvariousareasoftheservicessector.TheNBGTrainingCentreisactiveintwomainspheres:first,asanaccreditedvocationaltrainingcentre,itoffersvocationaltrainingservicestotheunem-ployedandtocompanyandorganizationworkersinthepublicandprivatesectors;and,second,ithostsconfer-ences,businessmeetingsandeventsinitspurpose-builtpremisesinGlyfada,ashortdistancealongthecoastfromAthens.Launchedin1995,itoperateswithinstate-of-the-artpremises,theconstructionandfacilitiesofwhichinvolvedaninvestmenttotalling€8million,with55%supportfromEURegulation815/84funds.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.ekete.gr/page/default.asp?la=2&id=5
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Special Secretariat for the Development of International Programmes: TheSpecialSecretariatfortheDevel-opmentofInternationalProgrammeswasincorporatedintheForeignMinistry’sstructureinJuly2007.ItaimstoincreasetheGreekForeignMinistry’sproductivityandaddvaluetothecountry’sinternationalrela-tions,aswellasmakeoptimumuseofEUfundsrelatedtotheMinistry’sactivities.Inthiscontext,italsoseekstoexploitthepossibilitiesofferedbyotherinternationalandnationaleconomicresources,usingitsexpertisetobenefitGreekbusinessesandNGOs.TheSpecialSecretariat’sobjectivesare:(i)bolsteringthedevelopmentofmechanismstoupgradeefficiencyandeffectiveness(e.g.,theMinistry’sstructural,organ-izationalandfunctionalmodernizationaswellasthereinforcementandadaptationofitshumanresources);(ii)usingnewtechnologiesandICTtoimprovetheMinistry’sproceduresandtransactionswithcitizensandbusinesses;and(iii)supportingMinistryactivitiesintheareaofeconomicdiplomacy(promotingandpro-tectingGreekinterestsandsupportingtheinternationalizationofGreekbusinesses).ThroughthecreationofaHelpdeskforDevelopmentFunding,ithasenabledGreekbusinessesandNGOsto:(i)receivetimelyinfor-mationonalldevelopmentprogrammesandprojectsfundedbymultilateralfinancialinstitutions;and(ii)receivesupportandguidancefromitsnetworkofembassies–acomparativeadvantagethattheForeignMin-istryhas–andsubsequentlybecomepartofinternationalnetworks;ithasalsosystematicallypromotedtheirparticipationintheseprogrammes.
Formoreinformation:http://www.mfa.gr/http://www.mfa.gr/en-US/The+Ministry/Special+Secretariat/Special+Secretariat/
Selected TCB programmes and initiatives in this guide
SUPPLY CAPACITY
• PotatoSeedProductionCentreinGeorgia
COMPLIANCE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
• ConsumerProtectionNetworkintheWestBalkanCountries
TRADE RELATED FINANCIAL SERVICES
• InternationalactivityoftheNationalBankofGreeceTrainingCentre
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IRELANDGeneral information on Irish development cooperation
IrishAidistheGovernmentofIreland’sprogrammeofassistancetodevelopingcountries.Irelandhashadanofficialdevelopmentassistance(ODA)programmesince1974.Thishasgrownsteadilyovertheyears,frommodestbeginningstoitscurrentsize(itstotalODAin2010isestimatedtobe€671.4million).
Ireland’sdevelopmentcooperationprogrammeisanintegralpartofitswiderforeignpolicyandisreflectiveofitsforeignpolicyobjectivesofpromotingpeaceandsecurity,humanrightsandsustainabledevelopmentinternationally.IrishAid’sprogrammeiscompletelyuntied,thatistosayitisnotconditionalinanywayontheuseofIrishgoodsorservices.
TheIrishAidprogrammehasastrongfocusonsub-SaharanAfrica,towhichapproximately80%ofitsbudgetisallocated,withbilateralaidprogrammesinsevenAfricancountries:Lesotho,Malawi,Mozambique,Tanzania,Ethiopia,Zambia,andUganda.Timor-LesteandVietnam,bothinAsia,areIreland’sremainingaidprogrammecountries.
ResponsibilityforIrishforeignpolicy,includingassistancetodevelopingcountries(IrishAid)lies,inthefirstinstance,withtheMinisterforForeignAffairs.However,particularresponsibilityforpolicyonoverseasdevelopmentassistanceisassignedtotheMinisterofStateforOverseasDevelopmentattheDepartmentofForeignAffairs.TheDevelopmentCooperationDirectorate,aDivisionoftheDepartmentofForeignAffairs,isresponsibleforadministeringtheIrishAidprogramme.Italsohasacoordinatingroleinrelationtoover-seasdevelopmentassistancebyothergovernmentdepartments.
Aid for Trade (AfT) Strategy
Ireland’soverseasdevelopmentpolicyisrootedinadesiretoplayanadvocacyroleinthefightagainstglo-balpovertyandtheeradicationofhunger.Inthisrespect,Irelandseekstoensurethatglobaltradeisseenasaneffectivetoolinthefightagainstpovertyindevelopingcountries,appreciatingfullythepowerfulimpactwhichinternationaltradecanplayinthepromotionofeconomicdevelopmentandthealleviationofpoverty.IrelandhasaparticularfocusontheLeastDevelopedCountries.
Ireland’ssupportforAfTisfirmlyinlinewiththeEUAfTStrategyandwiththe2006WhitePaperonIrishAid,bothofwhichhavetheeradicationofpovertyandhungerastheirprimaryandoverarchingobjective.Ire-land’svisionisthatdevelopingcountriesshouldreformtradepolicyinlinewiththeirbroadernationaldevel-opmentplans.Therefore,aspartofitsoverallsupportforAfT,Irelandprovidestrade-relatedtechnicalassist-anceandtrade-relatedcapacitybuildingtotheLDCsandothermostvulnerablecountriesthroughasmallnumberofcore,multilateralinstitutions.
ThecriteriaforchannellingAfTthroughmultilateralinstitutionsinvolves,inthefirstplace,anassessmentofwhethertheinstitution’smandate,capacity,geographicalandthematicfocus,programmingprocessesandaiddeliverymechanismsrepresentaclosematchwithIreland’sdevelopmentprioritiesandapproach.Suchassessments,andsubsequentfundingdecisions,arebasedonanumberofkeyconsiderations,includ-ingpovertyreduction,thedistributionalimpactoftradeasanengineforeconomicgrowth,andthelevelofimprovedaccesstoassets,marketsandeconomicopportunitiesthatwouldresult.IrelandfundsinstitutionsthatprovideAfTsupportinpartnershipwithdevelopingcountriesandwhosestrategiesareinlinewiththebeneficiaries’developmentstrategies,andwhocoordinatetheirassistancewithotherdonors.Supportthroughmultilateralstructuresalsoallowsthedevelopmentoftradeprogrammesacrossregions,acknow-ledgingtheimportanceofjoiningupcountrysystemstofacilitatetradeacrossbordersandensureaccesstomarketsinlandlockedcountries.Strictaccountabilityandgoodgovernanceensurevalueformoney.
ThisrelationshipwithasmallnumberofcoremultilateralagencieshasallowedIreland’sAfTfundingtobefocusedandutilizedeffectively.Thetotalfundingfortheperiodcovering2007–2009stoodataround
“Developing countries have the potential to earn from trade many times what they obtain in official development assistance. Crucially, developing countries need assistance to build up facilities and systems for producing, delivering and selling goods and services. They need Aid for Trade.”
Statement from the Minister of State for Overseas Development, Hon. Peter Power T.D, September 2008
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€16million,whichisconsideredsmallinoverallfundingterms.ItisworthnotingthatIreland’ssupportforAfTstretchesbeyondthetraditionalareasofmultilateraltrade-relatedassistanceintovariouselementsoftheirwideraidprogramme.Ireland’stotalAfTfundingexceeded€33millionin2008.
Official agencies involved in TCB
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA): TheDepartmentofForeignAffairsadvisestheMinisterforForeignAffairs,theMinistersofStateandtheGovernmentonallaspectsofforeignpolicyandcoordinatesIreland’sresponsetointernationaldevelopments.TheDepartmentofForeignAffairssetsouttheforeignpolicyobjec-tives,asdefinedbytheGovernment.
TheMissionoftheDepartmentofForeignAffairsisto:• AdvanceIreland’spoliticalandeconomicinterestsintheEuropeanUnionandinthewiderworld;• PromoteIreland’scontributiontointernationalpeace,securityanddevelopment,boththrough
theEuropeanUnionandthroughactiveparticipationininternationalorganizations,inparticulartheUnitedNations;
• ProtectitscitizensabroadandpursuereconciliationandpartnershipontheislandofIreland.
Contact
Department of Foreign Affairs
80StStephen’sGreenDublin2
Tel:+35314780822LoCall:1890426700Web:http://www.dfa.ie
Irish Aid
DepartmentofForeignAffairsRiverstoneHouse23−27HenryStreetLimerick
Tel:+35314780822Web:http://www.irishaid.gov.ie
Brief information on other trade-related organizations
Dublin Port Company: DublinPortCompanyisaself-financing,privatelimitedcompanywholly-ownedbytheState,whosebusinessistomanageDublinPort,Ireland’spremierport.Itisresponsibleforthemanage-ment,control,operationanddevelopmentoftheport,andprovidesanumberofkeyservicestoitscustom-erswithintheport,primarily:(i)vesseltrafficmanagement;(ii)pilotage;(iii)towage;(iv)diving;and(v)training&development.TheCompany’sTrainingandDevelopmentCentreconductscomprehensivetrain-ingneedsanalysestoassessthetrainingneedsofemployeesofboththeDublinPortCompanyandcompa-nieslocatedwithintheportestate,aswellasforoverseasportsauthorities.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.dublinport.ie/about-dublin-port/training/
Economic and Social Research Institute of Ireland (ESRI):ESRIproducesresearchthatcontributestounder-standingeconomicandsocialchangeandinformspublicpolicymakingandcivilsocietyinIrelandandthroughouttheEuropeanUnion.KeyfeaturesofESRI’sresearchareitsstrongempiricalbase,itspolicyfocusanditscoverageofmanyofthemajorareasofrelevancetocurrentpolicyissuesinIrelandandtheEuropeanUnion.ESRIalsoprovidesconsultancyadviceininternationalprojectsfundedbyIrishAid.ItiscurrentlyworkingwiththeVietnameseGovernmentinthefieldofmacroeconomicpolicyandinvestmentpolicy.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.esri.ie/
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Enterprise Ireland (EI):EIisthegovernmentagencyresponsibleforthedevelopmentandpromotionoftheindigenousbusinesssector.Itsmissionistoacceleratethedevelopmentofworld-classIrishcompaniestoachievestrongpositionsinglobalmarkets,resultinginincreasednationalandregionalprosperity.ThroughitsextensivenetworkofIrishandinternationaloffices,EIworkwithitsclientstoassistthemtocompeteandgrow.ItsupportsIrishcompaniesinfiveareas:(i)achievingexportsales;(ii)investinginresearchandinno-vation;(iii)competingthroughproductivity;(iv)startingupandscalingup;and(v)drivingregionalenter-prise.Italsoprovideassistanceforinternationalcompanieswhoaresearchingforworld-classIrishsuppli-ers,andinternationalcompanieswhowanttosetupfoodanddrinkmanufacturingoperationsinIreland.
Formoreinformation:http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/AboutUs/
Industrial Development Agency (IDA):IDAisIreland’sinwardinvestmentpromotionagency,responsiblefortheattractionanddevelopmentofforeigninvestmentinIreland.Itfocusesonsecuringinvestmentfromnewandexistingclientsintheareasofhigh-endmanufacturing,globalservices(includingfinancialservices)andresearch,developmentandinnovation.Italsoprovidesadvisoryservicestooverseasgovernmentpromotionandexportagenciesinareasrangingfromexportpromotionzonestoinvestmentpromotionpolicies.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.idaireland.com
Skillshare International Ireland:SkillshareInternationalIrelandworksinthehealth,educationandeco-nomicempowermentsectorsinSouthernAfrica,inpartnershipwithlocallybasedNGOs,communityorgan-izations,networksandgovernmentbodies,withtheaimofenablingthemtoachievetheirvisionandfacili-tatebroadersocialchangeintheirowncommunities.Throughoutitswork,itaddressesthethemesofgender,HIVandAIDS,peacebuildingandhumanrights.Itaimsatreducingpoverty,injusticeandinequality,andfurtheringeconomicandsocialdevelopmentinpartnershipwithpeopleandcommunitiesthroughouttheworldbysharinganddevelopingskillsandideas,facilitatingorganizationalandsocialchangeandbuildingawarenessofdevelopmentissues.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.skillshare.ie/aboutus/our_programme.html#2
Traidlinks:Traidlinkswasfoundedin2004asanoutcomeofthePrivateSectorForumconvenedbytheMinis-terforDevelopmentCooperation.Traidlinksseekstobuildthecommercialperformanceandresponsiblebusi-nesspracticesofthecompaniesitsupports.ThecoreofitsbusinessliesinsupportingsmallandmediumAfri-cancompaniestoovercomemarketplacechallenges,byprovidingandtransferringspecialisttechnicalskillsandbusinessdevelopmentexpertise,andidentifyingandprovidingbothinternationalandlocalroutestomar-ket.Traidlinksfocusesonthreekeyprogrammeareas:(i)skillsexchange;(ii)promotionandawarenessrais-ing;and(iii)HeartofAfrica,aprogrammelaunchedinJuly2006,inpartnershipwithJacobFruitfield,Barry’sTeaandBewley’s,toimportanddistributepremium,qualityproductsfromAfricatoIrishconsumers.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.traidlinks.ie/section/contact
Trócaire:TrócaireisoneofthedevelopmentagenciesundertheIrishAidMulti-AnnualProgrammeScheme(MAPS),adevelopmentcooperationframeworkbetweenIrishAidandfivepartnerNGOsforimplementingIrishAidprojectsinthefield.Trócaireworkswithsomeofthemostvulnerablepeopleinthedevelopingworld,withtheaimofreducingpoverty.ItsactivitiesintheareaoftraderangefromsupportingsmallproducersinmarketingtheirproductstopolicyandadvocacyattheWTO.Aspartofitsadvocacywork,itlobbiesfordevel-opingcountriestohavethecapacitytodecidetheiragriculturalpoliciesandhaveeffectiveaccesstodevel-opedcountrymarketsfortheirproduce.Italsointervenesinincreasingpartnerorganizations’engagementintradepolicydiscussionsandbilateralandmultilateraltradenegotiations.Trócaireworksin124programmesacross38countriesinAfrica,Asia,LatinAmericaandtheMiddleEast.
Formoreinformation:http://www.trocaire.org/whatwedo/tradeandmarkets
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Volunteering Ireland (VI):VIistheNationalVolunteerDevelopmentAgencywhichregroupsallorganiza-tionsthatinvolvevolunteersandisarepresentativevoiceforvolunteeringinIreland.Itisanindependentmembership-basedorganizationthatinspires,promotes,supportsandcelebratesvoluntaryactivityinIrelandasawayofstrengtheningparticipativedemocracyandbuildingsocialcapital.VIalsosupportstheworkofIrish-basedoverseasdevelopmentagenciesthatinvolvevolunteers,throughanumberofinitiatives.VIispartofaninternationalcommunityofpracticeandrepresentsIrelandinanumberofinternationalarenas,includingtheEuropeanVolunteerCentre(CEV)andtheInternationalAssociationforVolunteerEffort(IAVE).
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.volunteeringireland.ie/page.php?id=21
Volunteering Options (VO):VOisavolunteeringorganizationbasedinComhlámh(anIrishorganizationengagedinsocialjustice,humanrightsandglobaldevelopmentissues),whichaimstopromoteinformeddecision-makingbypotentialvolunteersandtodevelopgoodpracticestandardsamongvolunteer-sendingorganizations.VOhelpspotentialvolunteersinIrelandmatchtheirskillswithprojectsindevelopingcoun-tries.Toassistthemithasdevelopedanumberofresources,includingtheVolunteeringOptionswebsiteandabookforpotentialvolunteers,acomprehensivesetoftrainingworkshops,informationforthepublic,avol-unteercharter,andresearchintotheimpactofvolunteeringonhostorganizations.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.volunteeringoptions.org/VolunteerViews/Makingadecision/tabid/115/Default.aspx
Selected TCB programmes and initiatives in this guide
GLOBAL ADVOCACY
• IrishAidSupporttoInnovationintheAfricanContext:Forum
TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
• IrishDevelopmentExperienceSharingProgramme(IDEAS):• WTODohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund(DDAGTF)
LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
• WTOInternshipProgramme
SUPPLY CAPACITY
• Buildingcapacityinthefisheriessector(Mozambique)• IrishFairtradeNetwork’sinitiatives• MekongPrivateSectorDevelopmentFacility(MPDF)• SupportforMozambiqueprivatesector–cashewproduction• SupportforUgandanorganicfruitexporters
TRADE PROMOTION CAPACITY BUILDING
• UgandaExportPromotionBoard(UEPB)(MarketLinked)
TRADE FACILITATION
• PorttrainingprogrammefortheportcommunitiesofEnglish-speakingdevelopingcountries(TrainForTrade)
PHYSICAL TRADE INFRASTRUCTURE
• RoadRehabilitation−Ethiopia
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ITALYGeneral information on Italian development cooperation
DevelopmentcooperationisanessentialpartoftheItalianGovernment’sforeignpolicy.ItaliancooperationwithdevelopingcountriesfocusesoncontributingtotheUNeffortstocombatpovertyallovertheworldandtohelpdevelopingcountriesstrengthentheirinstitutionsintermsofgoodgovernance,respectforhumanrightsanddemocraticparticipationineconomicdevelopment.Italyallocatesabout8%ofitstotalODAtoLDCs,another12%tolowincomecountries,about23%tolowermiddleincomecountries,and3%touppermiddleincomecountries.Thetoptworecipientsofaidin2007wereIraqandEthiopia.TheresponsibilityfordevelopmentassistanceisentrustedtotheMinistryofForeignAffairs(MFA),whiletheMinistryofFinance(MEF)takescareoftheinternationalfinanceinstitutions.TheareasofcooperationmanagedbytheMinis-tryofForeignAffairsareregulatedbyalawof1987.Universities,internationalorganizations,non-govern-mentalorganizationsandprivateenterprisesalsoplayakeyroleintheimplementationofItalianaid.
Aid for Trade (AfT) Strategy
ItalyhasnotyetsetoutanAf Tstrategy,but the three-yeardevelopmentprogrammeapproved inDecember2008setAfTasoneofitspriorities.TheItalianDevelopmentCooperationwebsitereportsthattheItalianGovernmentregardsAfricaasitsprimaryfocusforAfT,andthereitpromotesthedevelopmentoflocalorintraregionaltrade17.ThefollowingspendingonAfTwasrecordedintheCRS2009report:18
2006€ 2007€
Tradepolicy 257,080 12,857,35413
Economicinfrastructure 26,150,000
Buildingproductivecapacity 520,000 174,929,341
Trade-relatedadjustment 2,438,815.78
Total 26,927,080 192,225,512
Source:AidforTradeataGlance2009–Italyhttp://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/43/42/43149657.pdfOECDDACPeerreview2004http://www.oecd.org/document/49/0,3343,en_2649_34603_33741553_1_1_1_1,00.html
Official agencies involved in TCB
Directorate General Development Cooperation (DGDC/DGCS19):DGDCisthedepartmentoftheMFAtaskedwiththeorganizationofItaly’sdevelopmentcooperationactivities.Itimplementstheseinclosecollabora-tionwithinternationalorganizations,theEuropeanUnionandNGOs.Itsactivitiesincludemanagementoffundsallocatedtodevelopmentaidandhumanitarianemergencies.Allinitiativesinvolvingsignificantfinan-cialcommitmentsareapprovedbyasteeringcommitteecomposedofrepresentativesoftheMFAandotheragencies.TheDGCSalsoconductstrainingprojectsincollaborationwithuniversitiesinItalyandabroadandfinancescoursesandscholarships.ItisdividedintothirteenofficesandtheCentralTechnicalUnitandtheInspection,MonitoringandVerificationUnit.TheCentralTechnicalUnitsupportstheDGDCintechnicaltasksrelatedtotheidentification,appraisalandformulationofprogrammes.
Formoreinformation:http://www.cooperazioneallosviluppo.esteri.it/pdgcs/italiano/DGCS/intro.htmlandhttp://www.esteri.it/MAE/EN/Ministero/Struttura/DGCoopSviluppo/
17 ItalianDevelopmentCooperation,MinistryofForeignAffairs(Rome).DateofAccess:13December2008.www.cooperazioneallosviluppo.esteri.it/pdgcs/inglese/intro.html
18 Tradepolicyandregulations;economicinfrastructure(energy,transport&communications)19 AlsoknowasDirezione Generale per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo (DGCS)
“Development cooperation comes from the need to guarantee respect for human dignity and economic growth for all people, and ensuring global interdependency through the widening of markets.”
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Italian Development Cooperation http://www.cooperazioneallosviluppo.esteri.it/pdgcs/inglese/ intro.html
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Contact
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
PiazzaledellaFarnesina,1I-00135Rome
Tel:+390636911E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.esteri.it/MAE/EN/Ministero/Contatti/
Redazione Portale Cooperazione Italiana allo Sviluppo
c/oUnitàTecnicaCentraleViaContarini,25I-00194Rome
Tel:+390636916316/+390636916308E-mail:[email protected]@esteri.it
Brief information on other trade-related organizations
CeSIA Centro di Studio per l’Applicazione dell’Informatica in Agricoltura:TheCenter’saimistodevelopresearchincomputerskillstargetedattheagro-foodandforestrysectors.Itsactivitiesarefocusedondevel-opingtechnologytoolsforthedesign,creationandupdatingofGIS-orienteddatabases,andthedevelop-mentofoperationalprogrammesfortheprotectionandmanagementofagro-forestryandeco-environmen-talanalysisusingGISandremotesensing.Sinceitscreation,theCenterhasactivelyparticipatedinEuropeanUnionresearchprojects.Itsimmediatetaskistodevelopinitiativesandtrainingopportunitiesforpracti-tionersandresearchersintheenvironment,landplanningandthepromotionofinternationaleffortstoencouragethecreationofaEuropeannetworkofknowledgeintheseareas.
Formoreinformation:http://www.georgofili.it/download/698.pdf
Federation of Italian Exporters and Importers (FIEI):FIEIpromotestheexpansionofItaliancompaniesinforeignmarketsandhasrepresentedtheirinterestssince1980.Itcoordinatesandpromotesimport–exportservicesthroughitstenaffiliatedExport-ImportAssociations,producesamonthlyinternationalmarketjournalandmagazines,carriesoutstudiesandresearchintheareaofforeigntradeandmarkets,andrunsanImportPromotionDesk.
Formoreinformation:http://www.fiei.net/english.htm#aoutus
Institute for Industrial Promotion (IPI): IPIsupportstheMinistryofEconomicDevelopment(MSE)inana-lyzing,planning,implementingandassessingpoliciesandinterventionstodevelop,innovateandprovidecompetitivenessinthenationalproductionsystem.Asanin-housestructureoftheMinistry,IPI’sactionispartofthewholeprocessaddressedtopublicinterventionswithinthedefinitionofpoliciesandtechnicalsupport,inordertoplanandimplementprogrammesandinterventions.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ipi.it/en_inside.asp?id=1271
Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI):TheIAI’smainobjectiveistopromoteanunderstandingoftheprob-lemsofinternationalpoliticsthroughstudies,research,meetingsandpublications,withtheaimofincreas-ingtheopportunitiesofallcountriestomoveinthedirectionofsupranationalorganization,democraticfreedomandsocialjustice.TheInstituteoffersmembersandnon-membersstandardandpersonalizedserv-ices.AnexampleofthelatteristheLaboratory’sGlobalOutlook.TheIAIorganizesanumberofmeetings,roundtablesandconferencesintheareaoftradewiththeobjectiveofencouragingthinkingonItaly’sstra-tegicoptionsinthefieldoftraderelationsandpoliciesandtoinvolvedecision-makersatvariousinstitu-tionallevels.OnindividualsubjectsorproblemsrelatedtotheWTOandinternationaltrade,reportsarecom-missionedfrominternationalexpertsand/oradhocdocumentationordossiersareproduced.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.iai.it/sections_en/istituto/chi_siamo/chi_siamo_en.asp
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Istituto di Servizi per il Mercato Agrico lo Alimentare (Ismea):Ismeawassetupbyadecreein1999withthepublic-sectormissionofsupportingthedevelopmentoftheItalianagriculturalsector;variousactivitiespreviouslyperformedbydifferentpublicentitieswereintegratedunderit.Accordingtothedecree,theinsti-tution’sremitistoofferfinancial,insuranceandinformationservicesandprovideguaranteestoagriculturalcompanieswiththeaimof:(i)increasingtheircompetitivenessandreducingtheirrisks;(ii)facilitatingtheirrelationshipswithbanks,insurersandmarkets;and(iii)improvingmarkettransparencyandinformation.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ismea.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/1
Italian Export Credit Agency (SACE): SACE’smissionistohelpcompaniesdevelopforeignbusinessandinvest-mentsthroughinsurancecover.FormerlyanItaliangovernmentalagency,SACES.p.A.wasconverted,bya2004statute,intoaprivatecorporateentityfullyownedbytheItalianMinistryofEconomyandFinance.
Formoreinformation:http://www.sace.it/GruppoSACE/content/it/index.html
Italian Institute for Foreign Trade (I.C.E., Istituto Nazionale per il Commercio Estero):TheItalianInstituteforForeignTrade(ICE),alsoknownastheItalianTradeCommission,isthegovernmentagencyentrustedwithpro-motingtrade,businessopportunitiesandindustrialcooperationbetweenItalianandforeigncompanies.Itsactivitiesarefinancedbypublicandprivatefundsfrom:(i)theMinistryofInternationalTrade,whichestablishesdirectivesandhasasupervisoryrole;and(ii)thecompanieswhichuseitsservicesforadvice,informationandassistance.ItsupportstheinternationalizationofItalianfirmsandtheirconsolidationinforeignmarketsand,withitsnetworkof117officesin87countriesaroundtheworld,itprovidesinformationandassistancetoallthoseforeigncompaniesthatwishtodevelopbusinesswiththeirItaliancounterparts.Inparticular,itprovides:(i)theItalianeconomicoutlook(anoverviewofthefundamentalsoftheItalianeconomy)andinformationonItalianforeigntradeandnationaltradepolicies;(ii)up-to-dateinformationonItalianlawsandregulationstoattractforeigninvestmentsandgiveassistancetoforeigninvestors;and(iii)aspecializedwebsitededicatedtothemajorsectorsofItalianproduction.IthousesanofficialdirectoryofItaliancompanies,whichisaccessiblebothbysectorandgeographicalmarketofinterest,andgathersoffersandrequestscomingfromforeigncompa-niesinterestedindevelopingbusinesswithItalianpartners.Allsubmittedrequestsandoffersarestoredinadata-basethatcanbeaccessedbysectorandmarket,enablingItaliancompaniestoconsiderthevariousproposals.ForeigncompaniescanalsofinddetailsoftradefairsandexhibitionsheldinItalythroughouttheyear.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ice.itandhttp://www.italtrade.com/
National Institute of Statistics (Istat):IstatcollectsandproducesinformationontheItalianeconomyandsocietyandmakesitavailableforstudyanddecision-makingpurposes.Apublicresearchbodyactinginfullautonomy,Istatisgovernedbyapresidentandaboardofdirectorswhoplanandevaluateitsactivities.Itisveryactiveininternationalcooperationprojects,aimingatstrengtheningthestatisticalcapacityoftransi-tionanddevelopingcountriesandsupportingcandidatecountriesinliningupwiththestandardsoftheEuro-peanStatisticalSystem.Atpresent,Istat’stechnicalassistanceisaddressedprimarilytotheBalkans,theNewlyIndependentStates,CandidateCountriesandMediterraneancountries,butitalsocooperateswithcountriesinAfrica(CapeVerdeandMozambique),LatinAmericaandChina.Theresultsoftheseprogrammesarealearningtoolforinstitutionalusers,businessesandassociationsengagedinorinterestedintheseareas.
Formoreinformation:http://www.istat.it/english/institute.html
SIMEST: ThisisadevelopmentfinanceinstitutiondedicatedtosupportingandpromotingtheactivitiesofItaliancompaniesabroad.ItpromotesdirectinvestmentbyItaliancompaniesoutsidetheEuropeanUnion,providestechnicalandfinancialsupportforprojects,andadministersvariousformsofpublicsupportfortheinternationalizationoftheItalianeconomy.Forfirmsitisaone-stopshopforassistanceoneveryaspectofthedevelopmentofbusinessabroad.SIMESTiscontrolledbytheMinistryforProductiveActivities,anditsprivate-sectorshareholdersincludemajorItalianbanksandindustrialbusinessorganizations.
Formoreinformation:http://www.edfi.be/simest.htm
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Selected TCB programmes and initiatives in this guide
TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
• WTODohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund(DDAGTF)
LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
• Post-WTOaccessioninVietnam
SUPPLY CAPACITY
• CapacitybuildingfortheOfficeforSouthernDevelopment(ODS)–Tunisia(PhaseII)• CooperationprogrammewithMakerereUniversity–Uganda• SMEClusterDevelopmentinVietnam• StrengtheningtheNationalCenterforCrafts,TextileandLeather–Algeria• Supportforthedevelopmentofagriculture−Kenya• Supportforlocalfisheries–Mozambique• SupportforintegratedDevelopment–Benin• TextileandclothinginMorocco
COMPLIANCE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
• AccreditationoflaboratoriesoftheEthiopianLeatherandLeatherProductsTechnologyInstitute(LLPTI)• Technicalsupporttofootwearindustry–Indonesia
TRADE PROMOTION CAPACITY BUILDING
• Exportpromotiontraining• ItalianTradeCommissioninSouthAfrica• Twinningproject–Tunisia
MARKET AND TRADE INFORMATION
• Institutionalsupporttothecommercialsectorinagriculture–Mozambique
PHYSICAL TRADE INFRASTRUCTURE
• Bumbuna’shydroelectricpowerstation−SierraLeone• ConstructionofthePortoNovoroad−CapeVerde• Maintenanceofrefrigerationfacilitiesinfishingports−Tunisia• Railwaysupplyof24double-deckertrains−Morocco
TRADE RELATED FINANCIAL SERVICES
• Integrated/ConsolidatedprogrammeforSMEdevelopment–India• Promotionofinnovativefinancialinstrumentsforthedevelopmentofruralenterprisesandmicrofinance
(Profinder)• StateCapitalInvestmentCorporation(SCIC)VietnamandSIMEST
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JAPANGeneral information on Japanese development cooperation
TheMinistryofForeignAffairs(MOFA)InternationalCooperationPlanningHeadquartersisresponsibleforchartingoutJapan’sODApolicyandstrategy,whilstimplementationofODAprogrammeslieswiththekeyODAimplementingagencies,JapanInternationalCooperationAgency(JICA)andJapanBankforInterna-tionalCooperation(JBIC).IntheareaofAfT,theMinistryofEconomy,TradeandIndustry(METI)andJapanExternalTradeOrganization(JETRO)alsoplayakeyroleintheimplementationoftrade-relatedandprivate-sector-relatedtechnicalcooperationprogrammes.InOctober2008,theformerJICAmergedwiththeOver-seasEconomicCooperationoperationoftheformerJBIC,whichwasinchargeofprovidingODAloans,toestablishtheNewJICA.SomeoftheactualimplementationdutiesforgrantaidthathadpreviouslybelongedtoMOFAhavebeentransferredtotheNewJICA.TheNewJICAnowprovidesbilateralaidintheformoftech-nicalcooperationandJapaneseODAloanandgrantaid,whilstJBIChasbecome,since2008,theinterna-tionalwingoftheJapanFinanceCorporation,anewpolicy-basedfinancinginstitutionestablishedthroughthemergerofJBICandthreedomesticpublicfinancecorporations.
Source: http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/oda/white/2008/part3-2-5.pdf
Aid for Trade (AfT) Strategy
PriortotheWTOHongKongMinisterialConference,heldinDecember2005,Japanannouncedthe“Develop-mentInitiativeforTrade”,whichformsthebasisofitsAfTStrategy.Thisisacomprehensivepackageofmeas-ureswhichassistdevelopingcountriestobenefitfromthemultilateraltradingsystem.Itincludes,forexam-ple,theimplementationofduty-freeandquota-freemarketaccessforessentiallyallproductsoriginatingfromallLeastDevelopedCountries(LDCs),andvariousprogrammesthroughODA.InJuly2009,anewAfTStrategy,“DevelopmentInitiativeforTrade2009”,wasannouncedbytheJapaneseGovernment.Underthisnewinitiative,JapanpledgedtoprovideUS$12billionthroughbilateralassistancefortrade-relatedprojectsfrom2009to2011.Itpledgedtoalsodeploycloseto40,000trade-relatedtechnicalexpertstodevelopingcountriesduringthatperiod.The2009initiativealsofocusesonimprovingAfTimplementationandonmeet-ingcommitmentsintheareaoftradefinancemadeattheG20LondonSummitinApril2009.
TheareasoffocusofJapan’sAfTinterventionsare:(i)regionalinfrastructuredevelopmentforthefacilita-tionofcross-borderprocedures(OneStopBorderPost)andthedevelopmentofpowerdistributionandtrans-missionlines;and(ii)financialsupportandjointpublic-privatesectormissionsfortradeandinvestmentpromotion.Furthermore,sinceSeptember2008,Japanhasbeenreinforcingitseffortsintheareaoftradefinanceandrelatedfieldsinordertotackletheglobalfinancialcrisis.ThecornerstoneofitsAfTstrategyissupportingthecross-fertilizationofexperiencebetweenAsiaandAfrica.ItsAfTprogrammesbringtogetheritsbestpracticesinAsia(Cambodia,Indonesia,Vietnam,andtheMekongRegionalprogrammes)andAfrica(Ethiopia,Kenya,NamibiaTanzania,Zambia).Ingeographicalfocus,theJapaneseGovernment’sAfTfund-inggoespredominantlytoAsia,especiallyIndia,IndonesiaandVietnam.In2006,itwasthelargestAfTdonorintheAsiaregion;butAfricaisalsoanimportantregionfortheJapaneseGovernment’sdevelopmentcoop-eration:in2008,itpledgedtodoubleitsODAtoAfricabytheyear2012.DemandsforAfTfromAfricancoun-trieshaveincreased,especiallyininfrastructuredevelopment,suchasroadnetworks,andthefacilitationofcross-borderprocedures,suchasOneStopBorderPosts(OSBP).
Japanhasfullyimplementeditscommitmentsunderthe“DevelopmentInitiativeforTrade”.InDecember2005,itpledgedtoprovideUS$10billionoff inancialassistancetoAf Tinitiativesoverathree-yearperiod(2006–2008).BasedontheCRSstatisticselaboratedbytheOECD,itsAfTcontributionamountedtoapprox-imatelyUS$4.6billionin2006,approximatelyUS$4.4billionin2007,andapproximatelyUS$7.8billionin2008.
Japanprovidesaidatbilateral,regionalandmultilaterallevels,withregionalinitiativesitspreferredapproachtoimplementingitsAfTstrategy.Attheregionallevel,itchannelsitsAfTfundingforAsiathrough
“Open trade and Aid for Trade are two wheels of the same cart, which are essential for revitalizing world trade.”
Remarks by H.E Mr. Shintaro ITOState Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Japan, 2nd Global Review Meeting on Aid for Trade July 2009
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theADBandotheragencies.Itisactivelycarryingoutprojectsforcross-borderinfrastructuredevelopmentandtechnicalcooperationsuchasthedevelopmentof“CrossBorderTransportationInfrastructure”(CBTI)intheGreatMekongSub-region,improvementofinternationaltrunkroadsandrelatedtechnicalassistanceinAfrica,andconstructionofOneStopBorderPostsinAfrica.
JapanisalsoincreasinglychannellingitsAfTfundingthroughmultilateralinitiativesandinternationalorgan-izationssuchastheEIF,WCOandITC,inordertoimprovetheharmonizationandalignmentofJapaneseODA.Intheareaoftechnicalassistance,Japandispatched2,003expertstodevelopingcountriesandaccepted11,482traineesfromdevelopingcountriesin2006,anddispatched2,578expertsandaccepted14,780traineesin2007.
Source: AidforTradeataGlance2009–DonorInformation:Japanhttp://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/43/43/43149672.pdf\http://www.mofa.go.jp/announce/svm/remark0907.html
Official agencies involved in TCB
Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC):ThisistheinternationalwingoftherecentlyestablishedJapanFinanceCorporation20(JFC),Japan’spolicy-basedfinancinginstitution.JBIC’smissionistocontributetothesounddevelopmentoftheJapaneseeconomyandtheinternationaleconomy.Initsroleastheinterna-tionalwingoftheJFC,JBICprovidesanumberofoperations,suchasexportloans,importloans,andinvestmentloans.Aspartofitssupporttodevelopingcountries,itprovidesanumberoffinancialinstrumentstofacilitatetradeandprivatesectordevelopment,includinguntiedloanswhichsupportprojectsundertakenbyforeigngov-ernmentsandgovernmentagencies,andbridgingloanswhichprovideshort-termfinancingfordevelopingcoun-trygovernmentsfacingbalance-of-paymentsproblems.ItalsoprovidesexportloanswhichsupportexportsofequipmentbyJapanesecompanies,andpromotesthetransferofJapan’stechnologytodevelopingcountries.
Formoreinformation:http://www.jbic.go.jp/en/index.html
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO):Thisisagovernment-relatedorganization,withover50officesworldwide,thatworkstopromotemutualtradeandinvestmentbetweenJapanandtherestoftheworld.Facilitatingeconomicgrowthindevelopingcountriesthroughtradepromotionisalsopartofitscoreman-date.IthelpscompaniesfromdevelopingcountriesinAfricaandAsiapromotetheirproductsontheJapa-nesemarket,andhasbeenworkingonvariousprojectsandactivitiestoboostAfricanandAsianexportstoJapanthroughtradefairsandfacilitatingfirmsenteringtheJapanmarket.Italsoworksontradenegotia-tionissues,suchastheEconomicPartnershipAgreements(EPAs),andprovidesresearchsupportthroughtheInstituteofDevelopingEconomies(IDE).
Formoreinformation:http://www.jetro.go.jp/
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA): JICAisanindependentadministrativeinstitutionthatcoor-dinatesODAfortheGovernmentofJapan.Itischargedwithassistingeconomicandsocialgrowthindevelop-ingcountriesandthepromotionofinternationalcooperationandisresponsibleforthetransferoftechnicalassistanceandknowledge.ThecurrentorganizationwasformedonOctober1,2003,asoutlinedintheInter-nationalCooperation(IndependentGovernmental)AgencyActof2002.Itspredecessor(alsoknownas“JICA”)wasasemi-governmentalorganizationunderthejurisdictionoftheMinistryofForeignAffairs,formedin1974.In2008JICAandpartoftheJapanBankforInternationalCooperation(JBIC)mergedtoformthe“NewJICA”.TheNewJICAhasbecomeoneofthelargestbilateraldevelopmentorganizationsintheworld,withanetworkof92overseasoffices,projectsinmorethan150countries,andavailablefinancialresourcesofapproximately$11.1billionin2009.ThereorganizedagencyisalsoresponsibleforadministeringpartofJapan’sgrantaid,whichiscurrentlyunderthejurisdictionoftheMinistryofForeignAffairs,andsoallthreemajorODAcompo-nents–technicalcooperation,grantaid,andconcessionalloans–arenowmanagedunderoneroof.TheNew
20 JFCwasestablishedonOctober1,2008,andtheformerInternationalFinanceOperationshasnowbeentakenoverbyJBIC.
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JICAwillalsostrengthenresearchandtrainingcapacityintheyearsahead,actingasakindofODAthinktank,contributingtoglobaldevelopmentstrategies,strengtheningcollaborationwithinternationalinstitutions,andbeingbetterabletocommunicateJapan’spositiononmajordevelopmentandaidissues.
Formoreinformation:http://www.jica.go.jp/english/
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI): METIisresponsiblenotonlyintheareasofexportsandimportsbutalsoforalldomesticindustriesandbusinessesnotspecificallycoveredbyotherministriesintheareasofinvestmentinplantandequipment,pollutioncontrol,energyandpower,someaspectsoffor-eigneconomicassistance,andconsumercomplaints.Itisalsoinvolvedintheformulationofindustrialpol-icy,anarbiteronindustrialproblemsanddisputes,andaregulator.AmajorobjectiveofMETIandJapaneseindustryistoleadJapaneseforeigntradepolicythatcomplementstheministry’seffortstostrengthendomesticmanufacturinginterests.METIfacilitatedtheearlydevelopmentofnearlyallmajorindustriesbyprovidingprotectionfromimportcompetition,technologicalintelligence,helpinlicensingforeigntechnol-ogy,accesstoforeignexchange,andassistanceinmergers.
Formoreinformation:http://www.meti.go.jp/comment_form/index.html
Contact
Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
4-1Ohtemachi1-chome,Chiyoda-kuTokyo100-8144JapanSubwayTozaiLineTakebashiStationExit3b
Tel:+81352183100Fax:+81352183955Web:http://www.jbic.go.jp/en/index.html
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO): Ark Mori Building
6F12-32Akasaka1-chomeMinato-kuTokyo107-6006
Tel:+81335825511Web:http://www.jetro.go.jp/en/jetro/worldwide/japan/andhttp://www.jetro.go.jp/
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
1-6thfloor,NibanchoCenterBuilding5-25Niban-cho,Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo102-8012
Tel:+81352266660/6661/6662/6663Web:http://www.jica.go.jp/english/index.html
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA)
Kasumigaseki2-2-1,Chiyoda-kuTokyo100-8919
Tel:+81335803311Web:http://www.mofa.go.jp/about/index.html
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
1-3-1Kasumigaseki,Chiyoda-kuTokyo100-8901
Tel:+81335011511Web:http://www.meti.go.jp/english/index.html
Brief information on other trade-related organizations
Foundation for Advanced Studies on International Development (FASID):Thisinstitutionwassetupin1990bytheMinistryofForeignAffairsandthethenMinistryofEducation,ScienceandCulture.ItsprimaryfunctionsaretoconducttheeducationandtrainingofanewgenerationofJapanesedevelopmentprofessionalsandcarryoutresearchoninternationaldevelopment.FASIDconductspolicy-orientedandtheoreticalresearchandsurveystocontributetopolicy-makingandtofosterhumanresourcesoninternationaldevelopment.ItalsoassistsJapaneseresearchersandotherdevelopmentspecialiststomakepresentationsatinternationalconferencesheldabroad.
Formoreinformation:http://www.fasid.or.jp/english/surveys/[email protected]
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Institute for International Studies and Training (IIST): TheIISTprovidestrainingandothercapacitybuild-ingactivitieswhichaimtoimprovethequalityofpersonnelengagedininternationaleconomicactivitiesasameansofpromotingeconomicexchangeamongJapanandothercountries.Itwassetupin1967withfund-ingfromtheJapaneseGovernmentandbusinesssector.KeyprogrammescurrentlyimplementedbyIISTare:(i)internationalexchangeprogramme;(ii)humanresourcedevelopment;(iii)informationdisseminationthroughtheIISTWorldForum;and(iv)researchandstudies.Theseprogrammesincludethedevelopmentofeducationalmaterials,areastudies,andresearchandstudiesoninternationaltradeissues.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.iist.or.jp/e/about/overview.html
Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization (IDE-JETRO):IDEisaresearchinsti-tutionaffiliatedwithJETROthataimstomakeintellectualcontributionstotheworldasaleadingcentreofsocial-scienceresearchondevelopingregions.ItsresearchactivitiesprovideanintellectualfoundationtofacilitatecooperationbetweenJapanandtheinternationalcommunityinaddressingdevelopmentissues.Itconductsresearchoneconomic,politicalandsocietalissuesindevelopingeconomiestosupportJapan’sexpansionofharmonioustradeandinvestmentandtheprovisionofinternationaleconomiccooperationfocusedontheseeconomies.ItsresearchfocusesparticularlyonsupportingeconomicdevelopmentinEastAsiaandstrengtheningeconomictiesbetweenJapanandEastAsiancountries.Theinstitutealsocarriesoutcomprehensiveresearchondevelopingeconomiesthroughouttheworld,includingthoseinSouthAsia,theMiddleEast,Africa,EasternEurope,LatinAmericaandOceania.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.jef.or.jp/en_act/mission.asp
International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer (ICETT): ICETTwasestablishedthroughthecooper-ationofindustry,academia,andGovernmenttopromotethetransferofJapan’senvironmentalconservationsys-tems.Itcarriesouttrainingandtechnicalguidance,researchanddevelopment,surveysandtheprovisionofinfor-mationandactivitiesintendedtopromoteinformationexchangeandraisepublicawareness.Itcovers,amongstotherareas,energyefficiency,cleanproductionandcleantechnology,andthepromotionofenvironmentalstand-ards.ICETTprovidestechnicalassistanceintheformoflecturersandinstructorswhoconducttrainingoverseas.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.icett.or.jp/
International Development Centre of Japan (IDCJ):TheCentrewasfoundedin1971asathinktankspecial-izingindevelopmentandcooperation.Fromitsinception,IDCJhaspursuedanagendathatrangesfrompol-icyformulationtotraining,researchandconsultingactivities,andcoversaverybroadspectrumofareas,includingindustrialpolicy,tradeandmarketstudiesandSMEdevelopment.Itcarriesoutresearch,studies(includingfeasibilitystudies)andevaluationsforanumberofgovernmentministriesandagencies,suchastheMinistryofForeignAffairs(MOFA)andtheMinistryofEconomy,TradeandIndustry,JETRO,JICA,JBICetc.IDCJalsorunsaninternationalexchangeprogramme.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.idcj.or.jp/indexe.htm
Japan Economic Foundation (JEF):JEF’smandateistodeepenmutualunderstandingbetweenJapanandothercountriesthroughabroadrangeofactivitiesaimedatpromotingeconomicandtechnologicalexchanges.ItprovidesinformationaboutJapanandarrangesopportunitiestoexchangeideasamongopin-ionleadersfrommanycountriesinsuchfieldsasindustry,governmentadministration,academiaandpoli-tics,withtheaimofbreakingdownbarrierstomutualunderstanding.Itskeyactivitiesinclude:(i)arrang-ingoverseasvisitsforJapaneseleaders;(ii)invitingforeignleaderstovisitJapan;(iii)sponsoringinternationalforumsandseminars;(iv)conductingresearchontradeandindustryinothercountries(i.e.,col-lectinginformationtohelpJapaneseorganizationswithpolicydevelopment);and(v)publishinginforma-tionabouttheJapaneseeconomyanddevelopmentsintrade,industryandtechnology.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.jef.or.jp/en_act/mission.asp
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Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC):JFTCiscommittedtothecontinuedrigorousenforcementoftheAnti-monopolyActandtheactivepromotionofcompetitionpoliciesinJapan.ItcooperatescloselywithJICAtosupportvarioustypesoftechnicalassistanceandtrainingprogrammesinthirdcountries,including:(i)grouptrainingcourses;(ii)country-focusedtrainingcourses;(iii)along-termresidentialexpert;and(iv)TAforshort-termseminarsandconferences.
Formoreinformation:http://www.jftc.go.jp/e-page/aboutjftc/message_from_chairman2009.html
Japan Institute for Overseas Investment (JOI):JOIaimstofacilitatesoundandsmoothFDIfromJapanandtocontributetotheexpansionofinternationaleconomiccooperationwithcountriesaroundtheworld.TheinstitutioncollectsandanalyzesawiderangeofinformationfromvariousinstitutionsandorganizationsinJapanandoverseas.Itsseminarscoverawiderangeofthemes,andincludeseminarsforforeigngovernmentofficialsvisitingJapanontheeconomy,theinvestmentclimateandbusinessopportunities.JOIalsocon-ductsresearchuponrequestonabroadspectrumoftopics,suchastheinvestmentclimateinemergingmar-ketsandinvarioussectors,suchasenergy.
Formoreinformation:http://www.joi.or.jp/otoiawase_e.html
JICA Research Institute: JICA-RIconductscross-fieldresearchandanalyzesdevelopingcountryissues,buildingontheoperationalexperiencesandanalyticresultsoftheformerJICAandJBIC.Itanalysesthegrowthexperi-encesofJapananditsEastAsianneighboursanddrawslessonsapplicabletootherregions.JICA-RIisopentodomesticandinternationalresearchers,aid-implementingorganizations,governmentbodies,private-sectorcor-porationsandNGOs,anditnetworkswithbothdomesticandinternationalinstitutesandindividualsthroughjointstudies.Itisalsoequippedtoprovideinputtopolicymakersanddonororganizationsindevelopingcountries.
Formoreinformation:jica-ri.jica.go.jp/about/index.html
Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV):JICAdispatchesvolunteerstodevelopingcountriestoworktogetherwithlocalcommunities.ThefourmajortypesofvolunteersaretheJapanOverseasCooperationVol-unteers(ages20to39),theSeniorVolunteers(ages40to69),andtheVolunteersandSeniorVolunteersforJapaneseCommunitiesOverseas.JOCVsoperateinanumberofareas,includingagriculture,forestryandfish-eries,processing,maintenance,civilengineering,healthandhygiene,educationandculture,andsport.
Formoreinformation:http://www.jica.go.jp/english/operations/schemes/citizen/volunteers.html
Japan-Southeast Asian Meeting for South-South Cooperation (J-SEAM) Secretariat:TheJICAThailandOfficefunctionsastheJ-SEAMSecretariatandassists,coordinatesandmonitorstheprocessofprojectidentification,formulation,andimplementation.J-SEAM’smissionistonarrowsocio-economicdevelopmentgapsamongASEANcountriesandexpediteregionalintegrationthroughJICA’stechnicalcooperationactivities.Itfacilitatesandcoordinatesseveralprimaryactivities:(i)assistingtheidentificationofprioritydevelopmentneedsofmembercountries;(ii)providinginformationonresources(i.e.,ongoingregionaltrainingcourses,traininginstitutions,resourcepersons/experts,etc.);(iii)providingtechnicalandfinancialsupporttoregionalprojectformulationactivities;and(iv)monitoringandreviewingregionalcooperationactivitiesimplementedundertheJ-SEAMframework,anddisseminating“lessonslearned”forfurtherimprovementofthecooperationframework.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.jarcom.net/?page=whatIsJarcom
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO):NEDOactivelyundertakesthedevel-opmentofnewenergyandenergy-conservationtechnologies,verificationoftechnicalresults,andtheintroduc-tion/disseminationofnewtechnologies.AsJapan’slargestpublicresearchanddevelopmentmanagementorgan-ization,itendeavourstopromoteadvancedtechnologythatwillenhanceJapan’sindustrialcompetitivenessandresolveenergyandglobalenvironmentalissues.UnderitsInternationalCooperativeResearchProgram,NEDOaimstoaddresstechnicaldevelopmentissuesandfosterresearchanddevelopmentcapacityindeveloping
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countriesbyleveragingJapan’sowntechnicalcapabilitiesandresearchanddevelopmentcapacity,andbycon-ductingcollaborativeresearchanddevelopmentwiththeresearchinstitutesofdevelopingcountries.
Formoreinformation:http://www.nedo.go.jp/english/introducing/mis_poli.html
Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI):TheJapanesetradeandinvestmentinsurancesystemwasestablishedin1950tofacilitateJapanesecompanies’exportexpansionandoverseasdevelopment.Thisinsurancesystemhasnowbeenreplacedbyanindependentadministrativeinstitution,NEXI.NEXIprovidestradeandinvestmentinsurancecoveringtherisksinoverseastradingtransactionsconductedbyJapanesecompanies,suchasexport,import,overseasinvestment,andfinancing.Theroleoftradeandinvestmentinsuranceistomitigaterisksthatareinherentinoverseastradingtransactions,suchasrestrictionsonremit-tanceofforeigncurrency,warandcivilwar,andnon-paymentbytheexportcounterpartbuyer.Byprovid-ingthisinsurance,NEXIfacilitatesJapanesetradeandinvestmentindevelopingcountries.
Formoreinformation:http://www.nexi.go.jp/e/aboutus/index_frame.html
Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI): RIETIwassetupin2001asanewplatformtobringaboutcreativeandinnovativepolicydebatesbasedonworld-classresearch,analysisandpolicystudiesfrommid-andlong-termstrategicperspectives.Itservesasaneconomicandindustrialpolicyplatformwhichpro-videstheGovernmentwithatheoreticalbackboneandaknowledgenetwork.RIETIundertakes:(i)researchandstudiesoneconomicandindustrialconditionsaswellasrelevantpoliciesbothwithinJapanandabroad;(ii)pol-icyproposalsandpublicrelationsandthedisseminationofinformationthroughpublicationssuchastheKei-zaiSeisakuRebyu(EconomicPolicyReview),websitearticles,andbyhostingaseriesofconferences;and(iii)datacollectionandmanagement/statisticsprocessingandmanagement.RIETIcollaborateswiththeMinistryofEconomy,TradeandIndustry(METI)andcarriesoutresearchinareasspecifictoindustrialpolicyandcompet-itiveness,innovationsystems,domesticandinternationaltradeandglobalization,amongstothers.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.rieti.go.jp/en/about/
Standards Information Service (International Trade Division) (SIS):SISisbasedintheEconomicAffairsBureau,MinistryofForeignAffairs,andmainlyhandlesenquiriesinthefieldsofdrugs,cosmetics,medicaldevices,foodstuffs,foodadditives,telecommunicationsfacilities,motorvehicles,ships,aircraftandrail-wayequipment(excludingenquiriesaboutJapaneseIndustrialStandards(JIS),whicharehandledbyJETRO).
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]
The Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS): Thisisanexperttrainingorganizationthatpro-motestechnicalcooperationthroughtrainingactivitiesinJapanandabroad,focusingmainlyonmanagersandengineersfromdevelopingcountries.AOTShasanumberofoverseasofficesinChina,Indonesia,Malay-sia,thePhilippines,Thailand,IndiaandVietnam.Itsupportsthehumanresourcedevelopmentofprivatesec-torcompaniesinoverseascountries,therebycontributingtostrengtheningtiesanddevelopingmutualcoop-erationbetweenJapanandothercountries.Itsmainpurposeistopromoteinternationaleconomiccooperationandenhancemutualeconomicdevelopment.Itsmainactivitiesare:(i)trainingengineersandmanagersfromdevelopingcountriesinJapan;(ii)trainingengineersandmanagersinoverseascountries;and(iii)manag-ingKenshuCenters.Trainingfocusesonindustrialdevelopment,engineeringandmanagement.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.aots.or.jp/eng/indexeng.html
TICAD Civil Society Forum (TCSF):TCSFfocusesonJapanesepoliciesonAfricanaffairs,especiallytheproc-essoftheTokyoInternationalConferenceonAfricanDevelopment(TICAD).ItprovidesanopportunitytoexchangeopinionsandreviewandanalyzeJapaneseaidpolicieswhiledevelopinganetworkofcivilsocie-tiesinJapan,AfricaandAsia.Itskeyfunctionsare:(i)networking/settingupaforumfordiscussion;(ii)thinktank/reviewandanalysisofJapan’saidpolicies;and(iii)policyproposals/advocacyandlobbying.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ticad-csf.net/eng/index.htm
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Selected TCB programmes and initiatives in this guide
GLOBAL ADVOCACY
• InitiativeforPolicyDialogue(IPD)
TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
• WTODohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund(DDAGTF)
LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
• JapanFundsinTrustforIndustrialProperty(FIT/JP(IP))• StrengtheningofFDIpromotionVietnam• Trainingcoursefordevelopingcountriesoncompetitionlawandpolicy• UtilizationofintellectualpropertyinformationinVietnam
SUPPLY CAPACITY
• OneVillageOneProduct(OVOP)• SmallholderHorticultureEmpowermentProject(SHEP)Kenya• TradeTrainingProgrammeforKenyanSmallandMedium-sizeExporters
COMPLIANCE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
• Regionaltrainingprogrammetoimprovephytosanitarycapacity
TRADE PROMOTION CAPACITY BUILDING
• JETROsupportformarketlinkagesandexportpromotion
MARKET AND TRADE INFORMATION
• AgriculturalStatisticsandEconomicAnalysisDevelopment(ASEAD)ProjectThailand• RegionalmarketsurveyinEastAfricancountries
TRADE FACILITATION
• ProjectforcapacitybuildingforKenyanCustomsOfficers• RegionalcooperationprojectonriskmanagementforcustomsintheMekongregion
PHYSICAL TRADE INFRASTRUCTURE
• EnhancingPrivateSectorAssistanceforAfrica(EPSA)• ImprovementofthePortManagementSystemVietnam• JARCOM-IAICooperationASEAN• MombasaPortDevelopmentProject
TRADE RELATED FINANCIAL SERVICES
• FacilitatingtradeandinvestmentinAfrica–JBIC(FacilityforAfricanInvestment(FAI)• TradefinanceinitiativeincooperationwithIFCprogrammessupportingtradewithdevelopingcountries
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“The Initiative of Aid for Trade is believed to be an effective one that could enhance the trade capacities of developing countries. In order to
enjoy the benefits of trade liberalization, developing
countries must be smoothly integrated into the global trading
system. Korea fully supports the Aid for Trade Initiative and has
also made financial contributions to the Initiative.”
Statement by Ambassador Lee Gun-Tae
UNCTAD, April 23, 2008, Accra, Ghana
KOREA (REPUBLIC OF)General information on Korea development cooperation
Koreanaidismainlymanagedbytwokeyministries.ThefirstistheMinistryofForeignAffairsandTrade(MOFAT),whichisresponsibleforKorea’saidpolicyandforroughlyhalfofallofKorea’sbilateralODA.ThishalfisimplementedthroughtheKoreaInternationalCo-operationAgency(KOICA).ThesecondistheMinis-tryofStrategyandFinance(MOSF),whichdeterminesKorea’sconcessionalloanpolicy.ThisisimplementedthroughtheEconomicDevelopmentCooperationFund(EDCF),whichwasestablishedbytheKoreanGovern-mentin1987.TheoperationandmanagementoftheEDCFareentrustedtoKoreaEximbank(KEXIM).Afur-ther30otherministries,agenciesandmunicipalitiesareinvolvedinprovidingsmallamountsofgrantaid,mainlyintheformoftechnicalco-operation.In2008,Korea’snetODAwasUS$803.8million,representing0.09%ofitsGNI.TheGovernment,initslong-termplanningmanifesto“Vision 2030”, setsexplicittargets,andhascommittedtoreachingaratioof0.118%forODA/GNIby2010,and0.25%by2015(anestimatedUS$3billion).KoreajoinedtheOECD’sDevelopmentAssistanceCommitteein2010.Koreafacesaspecialsit-uation,inthatitssupporttothenorthernpartofthepeninsulaisnotformallyreportedtotheDAC,andisthereforenotofficiallyrecordedasODA.KoreaestimatesthattheshareofassistancetotheNorthwhichcouldbecountedasODAwasUS$558millionin200721.Koreandevelopmentassistanceconsistspredomi-nantlyofbilateralaid,whichin2008madeup67.3%ofitsODA,whilst32.7%waschanneledmultilaterally.AparticularityoftheKoreansystemisthelargeuseofconcessionalloans.In2008,21%ofKoreanODAwasintheformofloansand46%intheformofgrants.TheformerisahighfigureincomparisontomostotherDACdonors.NearlyallDACdonors’aidportfoliosconsistalmostentirelyofgrants,withonlythreeDACdonorsusingloanstoanyrealextent.Ofthesethree,twohavealoancomponentofaround10%oftheiraidportfo-lios,andonlyoneusesloanstoanysignificantdegree.Korea’senthusiasmforloanscanpartlybeexplainedbyitsownpositiveexperienceasarecipientofaidloansduringitsdevelopmentprocess,andtheprofoundlyheldbeliefthatthisinstrumentimposesessentialfiscaldisciplineontherecipientcountry.
Aid for Trade (AfT) Strategy
KoreadoesnothaveanexplicitAfTstrategy.However,itsdevelopmentprojectsandtechnicalcooperationincludesomeimportantelementsofAfT,suchas:(i)supporttotheproductivesector,moreparticularlyintheareaofsmallandmediumenterprisesthatcancontributetothediversityofdomesticindustriesandcreateemployment;(ii)fosteringexports,includingpolicyformulationforexportpromotion;and(iii)supportingmultilateraltradenegotiations.Korea’stotalAfTallocationin2007stoodatclosetoUS$1billion,anditscommitmentsintheareaoftradeeconomicinfrastructure,mainlyinthetransportandstorageandcommu-nicationssectors,hasmorethandoubledsince2006.Atthe2007pledgingconferencefortheEnhancedInte-gratedFrameworkforTrade-RelatedTechnicalAssistancetoLDCs,KoreacommittedtocontributingUS$1 million dur ing 2007 – 2008 to the EIF Trust Fund. The table below summar ises Korea’s Af Tcommitments:
2006US$ 2007US$
Tradepolicyandregulationandtrade-relatedadjustment 4,139,000 5,606,000
Economicinfrastructure 169,763,000 385,974,000
Buildingproductivecapacity 25,009,000 119,329,000
TotalAfT 198,911,000 510,999,000
TotalsectorallocableODA 616,689,000 944,441,000
21 Inaletterdated17July2008,KoreainformedtheDACChairthattheUS$558milliondeliveredtoNorthKoreaconsistedofprojectaid(US$123million),technicalco-operation(US$5million),developmentalfoodaid(US$131million),humanitarianaid(US$70million)andadministrativecosts.
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In2006,mostKoreanODAwenttoAsiancountries(41.4%ofitsbilateralODA),followedbytheMiddleEast(19.1%),Africa(12.7%)andEurope(8.3%).Inthesameyear,49.4%ofitsbilateralODAwasdisbursedtolowermiddleincomecountriesand24.5%toLeastDevelopedCountries.AsiaisexpectedtoremainthelargestrecipientofKoreanaid,butKoreaalsocommittedtoincreasingaidtoAfricathree-foldby2008underitsInitiative for Africa Development announcedinMarch2006.In2008,Koreandevelopmentassistanceconsistedof67.3%bilateralaidand32.7%multilateralaid.
Korea’s ODA: 2004 - 2008 ODA Scale-up Plan
Classification 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2012 2015
TotalODA 423.3 752.3 455.3 699.1 803.8
Bilateralaid 330.8 463.3 376.1 493.5 540.7
Grants 212.1 318.0 259.0 361.3 370.2
Loans 118.7 145.3 117.1 132.2 170.6
MultilateralAid 92.6 289.0 79.2 205.6 263.1
ODA/GNI(%) 0.06 0.10 0.05 0.07 0.09 0.15 0.25
(Netdisbursements,Unit:millionUSD)
Channellingaidthroughmultilateralsisonewaytoefficientlymanagearapidincreaseofaid.Koreaincreaseditsmultilateralaidfrom21.8%ofoverallODAin2004to32.7%in2008.In2005,however,itrecordedasurgeinmultilateralaid(38%ofitsoverallODA),whichcanpartlybeexplainedbyitsODAalmostdoublingfrom2004to2005.Koreaisalsoexploringtheuseofother,innovativeaidmodalities;atpresent,budgetsupportisrarelyused,butKoreaistentativelyconsideringengaginginSectorWideApproaches(SWAps),andinthefuturemayalsowanttoconsidertheuseofgeneralbudgetsupport.Itisalsoconsideringfurtherpooledfundingandothereffectivemechanisms,suchaspartnershipswithotherdonorsthroughdelegatedco-operation.
AspartofitsAfTcontributions,KoreaalsocontributestotheInternationalTradeCentre(ITC)andtheWTOtrustfundsandtoarangeofbilateralandmultilateralprogrammes.Koreahasgenericguidelinesforitsaidinclud-ingprojects/programmesrelatedtoAfTandregularlymonitorstheimpactofitsaidprojects/programmes.
Source:http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/43/22/43149781.pdf
Official agencies involved in TCB
Export-Import Bank of Korea – Korea Eximbank (KEXIM): KoreaEximbankisanofficialexportcreditagencyprovidingcomprehensiveexportcreditandprojectfinancetosupportKoreanenterprisesinconductingbusi-nessinternationally.Sinceitsestablishmentin1976,theBankhasendeavoredtofacilitatethedevelopmentofthenationaleconomyandenhanceeconomiccooperationwithforeigncountries.Itsprimaryservicesincludeexportloans,tradefinanceandguaranteeprogramsstructuredtomeettheneedsofitsclientsinadirectefforttobothcomplementandstrengthentheircompetitivenessinglobalmarkets.Thebankalsoprovidesoverseasinvestmentcredit,naturalresourcesdevelopmentcredit,importcredit,andinformationservicesrelatedtobusinessopportunitiesabroad.Itisresponsiblefortheoperationoftwogovernmentfunds:theEconomicDevelopmentCooperationFund(EDCF),aKoreanODAprogram,andtheInter-KoreanCooperationFund(IKCF),aneconomiccooperationprogrammewithNorthKorea.
Formoreinformation:http://www.koreaexim.go.kr/en2/01_exim/01_exim/01.jsp
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA):KOICAwasfoundedtoberesponsibleforimplementingtheGovernmentofKorea’sODA.ItisacentralisedorganizationwhichimplementsandmonitorsKorea’sinter-nationalassistanceprograms.Itdevotesitseffortstointernationalcooperationandmaximizingtheeffec-tivenessofKorea’sgrantaidprogramsfordevelopingcountries.KOICAaimstopromoteinternational
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cooperationbycontributingtotheeconomicandsocialdevelopmentofdevelopingcountriesthroughgrantsaidandtechnicalcooperation.Itconductstechnicaltrainingprograms,dispatchingexpertsandvolunteersaswellasmedicaldoctorsandTaekwondoinstructorstodevelopingcountries,providesequipmentandmate-rials,andexecutesproject-typeassistanceanddevelopmentstudies.Italsoassistsnon-governmentalorgan-izations(NGOs)toexpandtheirgrass-rootsdevelopmentactivities.KOICAhas30representativeofficesin28partnercountries,whichplayacriticalroleinimplementingitsaidprogramsatthefieldlevel.
Formoreinformation:http://www.labfrontier.com/koica/korea/korea_01.htm
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT):MOFATestablishesandcarriesoutforeignpoliciesandtradepolicies,engagesintradenegotiations,administerstreatiesandinternationalagreements,protectsandsupportsoverseasKoreannationals,promotesculturalcooperation,andanalyzesinternationalaffairs.
Formoreinformation:http://www.mofat.go.kr/english/political/tasks/index.jsp
Ministry of Strategy and Finance (MOSF):MOSFwasestablishedin2008fromthemergeroftwoministries,theMinistryofFinanceandEconomy(MOFE)andtheMinistryofPlanningandBudget(MPB).Itwassetupwiththeaimofputtingfiscalpolicyfunctionsandinter-ministerialpolicycoordinationunderoneroof.ItsEconomicCooperationBureaucoordinatesexternaleconomicpoliciesontradeandpromoteseconomiccooperationwithothercountriesandinternationalorganizations,whileitsDevelopmentCooperationDivisionisespeciallyrespon-sibleforformulatingandimplementingpoliciesonconcessionalloansandformanagingtheEconomicDevel-opmentCooperationFund(EDCF)throughtheKoreaExportandImportBank(KoreaEximbank−KEXIM).
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://english.mosf.go.kr
Contact
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT)
37Sejongno(Doryeom-dong)Jongno-guSeoul110-787RepublicofKorea
Tel:+82221002114Fax:+82221007999E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.mofat.go.kr
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)
418Daewangpangyo-ro,Sujeong-guSeongnam-Si,461-833GyeonggidoRepublicofKorea
Tel:+82317400412Fax:+82317400685Web:http://www.koica.go.kr
Ministry of Strategy and Finance Government Complex II
88Gwanmoonro,GwacheonCityGyeonggiProvince,427-725RepublicofKorea
Tel:+82221502455Fax:+8225041355E-mail:[email protected]:http://english.mosf.go.kr
Korea Eximbank (KEXIM)
16-1,Yeouido-dong,Yeongdeungpo-guSeoul150-996RepublicofKoreaPostalAddress:YeouidoP.O.BOX641Seoul150-606RepublicofKorea
Tel:+82237796114Fax:+8227841030Web:http://www.koreaexim.go.kr/en2/01_exim/01_exim/01.jsp
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Brief information on other trade-related organizations
Invest KOREA (IK):IK,Korea’snationalinvestmentpromotionagency,wasestablishedwithintheKoreaTrade-InvestmentPromotionAgency(KOTRA)withthesolepurposeofsupportingtheentryofforeignbusi-nessintoKoreaanditssuccessfulestablishmentthere.Withassistanceextendingtocomprehensivepost-establishmentservices,IKenablesforeigncorporationstomaximizethebenefitsoftheKoreaninvestmentenvironmenttoensuretheirrapidsettlementinthecountry.Theagencyiscommittedtoprovidinganunmatched,comprehensiveone-stopservicethatallowsforeigninvestorstojoinmanyoftheworld’smostsuccessfulcorporationswhichhaveselectedKoreaasaninvestmentdestinationandbeenrewardedbyhighreturnsontheirinvestment.IKhasitsheadquartersinSeoulandhas39KoreaBusinessCenterslocatedinimportantcentresofcommercearoundtheworld.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.global.kita.net/investkorea.org/
Invest Korea Plaza (IKP):IKPisthefirstbusinessincubatorcomplexinKoreaforforeigninvestors.AspartofeffortstoimprovetheenvironmentforforeigninvestmentinKorea,theformerMinistryofCommerce,IndustryandEnergy,nowtheMinistryofKnowledgeEconomy,devisedthemasterplanfortheIKPproject.IKPoffersfurnishedoffices,cuttingedgeconferencefacilitiesandon-sitecomprehensiveservices,rangingfrominvestmentconsultation,providedbyrepresentativesofInvestKOREAandnumerousgovernmentagen-ciesandministries,toorientationprogramsonKoreanbusinesscultureandinformation.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ikp.or.kr/about/[email protected]
Korea Africa Economic Cooperation Conference (KOAFEC):KOAFECdoesnotlimititselftobeingamereconfer-ence.Rather,itisacomprehensivemechanismforthepursuitofalastingandmutuallybeneficialpartnershipbetweenAfricaandKorea.Asanintegratedsystemequippedwithvariousfinancialfacilities,KOAFECaimstofurthertheeconomicdevelopmentofAfricaandKoreabyidentifying,developing,andfinancingprojectswhichmaximizethetworegions’cooperativesynergies.KOAFECfirstbeganasaone-offministerial-levelpolicydia-loguebetweenAfricaandKoreaonAfrica-KoreaeconomiccooperationinSeoul,Korea,from24to30April2006,andhassinceevolvedintoaconcretechannelforeconomiccooperation.KOAFECenjoysfullsupportfromitsco-organizers,theAfricanDevelopmentBank,theMinistryofStrategyandFinanceofKorea,andtheExport-ImportBankofKorea.
Formoreinformation:http://www.koafec.org/en/about/k_overview.jsp?menu=AK01#
Korea Economic Research Institution (KERI):KERIisathinktankwhoseaimistocontributetothegrowthanddevelopmentnotonlyofKoreabutalsooftheglobaleconomyasawholebyestablishinganddissemi-natingtheprincipleofafreemarketeconomyandcorporategrowth.KERIprovidespracticalguidancetowardstheestablishmentofworldmanagementstrategiesforcompaniesthroughananalyticalandsystematicgath-eringofdataondomesticandforeigneconomiesandindustrialtrends.
Formoreinformation:http://www.keri.org/jsp/eng/about_keri/[email protected]
Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC):TheKoreaFairTradeCommission(KFTC)isaministerial-levelcentraladministrativeorganizationundertheauthorityofthePrimeMinister,andalsofunctionsasaquasi-judici-arybody.TheCommissionformulatesandadministerscompetitionpolicies,anddeliberateson,decides,andhandlesantitrustcases.Itperformsitsrolesanddutiesindependentlywithoutanyinterventionfromanout-sideorganization.Itconsistsofacommittee,thedecision-makingbody,andasecretariat,aworkingbody.TheKFTCiscommittedtofourmainmandates:promotingcompetition,strengtheningconsumers’rights,creatingacompetitiveenvironmentforSMEs,andrestrainingtheconcentrationofeconomicpower.
Formoreinformation:http://eng.ftc.go.kr/about/overview.jsp
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Korea International Traders Association (KITA): KITAisKorea’sforemosttradepromotionorganization.Itaimstosupportdomesticcompaniesinexpandingtheirbusinessonaglobalscaleandtofosterpartnershipsbetweendomesticandoverseasenterprises.ItisthelargestbusinessassociationinKorea,with65,000mem-berfirms.Itsmissionistopromoteglobaltradeandsharedprosperity,andtosupportKorea’sbusinesscom-munitythroughresearch,training,andthenetworkingofKoreanenterpriseswiththeglobaltradecommunity.KITAworkstoshapetradepolicies,bothdomesticallyandinternationally,inordertoimproveconditionsforcompaniesthatpursueinternationaltradewithKorea.Itprovidestrade-relatedpolicyrecommendationstoKoreanandforeigngovernmentsandinternationalorganizationsliketheWTO,andplacesspecialemphasisondevelopingandmaintainingcooperativerelationshipswithoverseastradepromotionorganizationsandmajorinternationalorganizationstofacilitatereciprocaltradeandinvestment.Suchactivitiesincludeexchangingtradeinformationandorganizingbilateraleconomicevents,suchastheKorea/PacificUSStatesJointConfer-enceandtheKorea-NewZealandBusinessRoundtable,aswellastradepromotioneventsandjointresearch.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://global.kita.net/
Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO):KIPOisagovernmentalauthorityinchargeofintellectualpropertymattersinKorea.ItsmissionistohelpKoreabecomeanadvancedcountryby:(i)providingalegalandinstitu-tionaladministrationforthecreationandutilizationofhighlycreative,value-addedintellectualproperty;and(ii)promotingtechnologicalinnovationandindustrialdevelopment.ThemainfunctionsofKIPOare:(i)exam-iningandregisteringintellectualpropertyrights(forpatents,utilitymodels,trademarksandindustrialdesigns);(ii)conductingtrialsonintellectualpropertydisputes;(iii)managinganddisseminatinginformationonintel-lectualpropertyrights;(iv)promotingandraisingpublicawarenessofinventionactivities;(v)promotinginter-nationalcooperationonintellectualpropertyrights;and(vi)trainingexpertsonintellectualpropertyrights.
Formoreinformation:http://www.kipo.go.kr/kpo/eng
Korea NGO Council for Overseas Cooperation (KCOC):KCOCisanassociationof66developmentNGOsthatimplementdevelopmentandaidprojectswiththeaimoferadicatingpovertyaroundtheworld.InordertofacilitatetheoverseasaidprojectsofdevelopmentNGOs,theorganizationactivelypromotesavarietyofactivities,includinginformationsharingamongitsmemberorganizations,capacitybuildingprogrammesforNGOsandtheirworkers,researchprojectsondevelopmentNGOs,andadvocacy.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ngokcoc.or.kr/english/sub/sub1_2.php
Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS): Asthenationalmetrologyinstitute(NMI)ofKorea,KRISSisassignedtoconductmissionstopromoteKorea’sindustrialcompetitivenessbyadvancingmeasurementstandards,science,andtechnologiesinwaysthatenhancethenation’seconomicperformanceandsecureabetterqualityoflifeforall.KRISSprovidesinternationallyrecognizednationalmeasurementstandardstoitscustomersinvariousindustriesasameansofhelpingimprovethequalityandcompetitive-nessofKoreanindustrialproductsandexportsinglobalmarkets.
Formoreinformation:http://english.kriss.re.kr/[email protected]
Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA): KOTRAiscommittedtopromotingmutualprosperitybetweenKoreaanditstradingpartnersbyfacilitatinginternationalcommerceandinvestment.ItsKoreaBusinessCentersworldwidehelpKoreanexportersmeetlocalrequirements,andprovidepersonalservicestoforeigninvestorsconsideringalocationinKorea.KOTRAintroducesoverseasbuyerstothemostappro-priatebusinesspartnersinKoreathroughitswide-ranginginquirynetworkaswellasthroughbusinessmeet-ingsheldyearround.ItprovidesbuyersvisitingKoreawithassistanceinarrangingbusinessmeetingswithKoreancompaniesandcollectinginformationonKoreanproductsandsuppliers.KOTRAalsodispatchesgroupsofKoreanexportersabroadtoexploreglobalmarketswiththehelpoflocalKoreaTradeCenters.
Formoreinformation:http://english.kotra.or.kr/wps/portal/[email protected]
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National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (NACF):TheNACFistherepresentativeofagriculturalcoopera-tivesandNGOsinKoreaandliaiseswithoverseascooperativesandinternationalorganizations.Internationalrelationsprovideawindowtoshareinformation,knowledge,andperspectivesonthefarmsectorandcooper-ativesociety.TheNACFisamemberofsuchprominentorganizationsastheICA,AFMA,APRACA,IFAPandEAOC,andhasparticipatedinthemeetingsandcooperativeactionsofnumerousinternationalbodiesatbothglobalandregionallevels,includingtheOECD,WTO,APEC,UNFAO,IFADandFFTC.ThescopeofNACF’sinternationalcooperationinvolvesnotjustcontactswithoverseascooperativesandorganizationsbutresearchonthemodelpracticesandmanagementoftheseorganizations,andrelatedgovernmentagriculturaltradestrategies.
Formoreinformation:http://www.nonghyup.com/Eng/International/Overview.aspx
Selected TCB programmes and initiatives in this guide
TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
• SupportfortheIntegratedFramework(IF)forTrade-RelatedTechnicalAssistanceforLDCs• WTODohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund(DDAGTF)
SUPPLY CAPACITY
• IncreasingRiceSeedProductionProject−Laos• IrrigationFacilityandAgricultureMechanizationProject−Tanzania• PotatoProductionTechnologyAssistanceProject–Algeria• PoultryProcessingProject−Angola• TechnologyDevelopmentCenterExtensionProject−Kenya• TextileTechnologyTrainingAidProject−Guatemala
COMPLIANCE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
• ErbilQualityTestingCenterModernizationProject−Iraq
TRADE FACILITATION
• PromotingthenarrowingoftheinformationgapthroughICTassistance−Morocco
PHYSICAL TRADE INFRASTRUCTURE
• KOAFECInfrastructureandSustainableNaturalResourcesDevelopmentProjects• ModiKholaHydropowerStation−Nepal• NorthernGMSTransportNetworkImprovementProject−Laos• NorthwestProvincialRoadImprovementProject−Cambodia
TRADE RELATED FINANCIAL SERVICES
• ProjecttoassisttheestablishmentofastockexchangeinVietnam
ICA InternationalCo-operativeAlliance
AFMA AgriculturalandFoodMarketingAssociation
APRACA AsiaPacificRuralandAgriculturalCreditAssociation
EAOC EastAsianAgriculturalOrganizationCouncil
FFTC FoodandFertiliserTechnologyCentre
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LUXEMBOURGGeneral information on Luxembourg development cooperation22
Luxembourg’sdevelopmentcooperationprogrammeisfirmlycommittedtothegoalofpovertyeradication,particularlyinLeastDevelopedCountries.ItfallsundertheremitoftheMinistryofForeignAffairsandisfinancedthroughtheLuxembourgDevelopmentCooperationFund.ThelegalandregulatoryframeworkfortheGrandDuchy’sdevelopmentcooperationwasestablishedbytheDevelopmentCooperationActof1996,anditsvisionandpolicyframeworkarearticulatedinits“StrategyandPrinciples”statement.ItiscloselyalignedtotheMillenniumDevelopmentGoals(MDGs).Toensurepolicycoherenceacrossthegovernment,anInter-MinisterialCommitteeforDevelopmentCooperationservesasthekeycoordinationplatform.Thebulk(53%in2005-06)ofLuxembourg’sbilateralaidgoestosocialinfrastructureandservices:health,education(includingvocationaltrainingandprofessionalintegration),integratedlocaldevelopment,andwaterandsanitation,whiletenpercentfallsundermulti-sectorsupport.Luxembourg’sstructuresformanagingdevel-opmentcooperationareclearlydelineated,withtheMinistryofForeignAffairsleadingdevelopmentcoop-erationpolicyformulationandprogramming,whiletheMinistryofFinancemanagesrelationswiththeinter-nationalfinancialinstitutions.Theexecutingagency,Lux-Development,receivesprojectmandatesfromtheMFAandisaccountablefortheprojects’effectiveimplementation.TheMinistryofForeignAffairsandLux-Developmentareco-locatedwithclearresponsibilitiesatthecountrylevel:theMinistryofForeignAffairsengagesinpolicydialogue,whileLux-Developmentisresponsibleforprojectmanagement.
Aid for Trade (AfT) Strategy
TheGovernmentofLuxembourgdoesnothaveastand-aloneAfTstrategybutapproachesAfTasacompo-nentofitsmultilateraldevelopmentcooperation.Thus,inadditiontoODAflowsinthesectoroftherein-forcementofeconomicinfrastructureandproductioncapacities,Luxembourgalsocontributed€1milliontotheDohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund(DDAGTF)in2008and2009(2x€500,000)and€3.5milliontotheEnhancedIntegratedFrameworkTrustFund,managedbyUNOPS(€1.5millionin2008and€2millionin2009).
Inmattersrelatedtointernationaltradepolicyandnegotiations,theGovernmentofLuxembourgcarriesoutdebatesandformulatesitspositionandpoliciesinsuchareasasEUACPEconomicPartnershipAgree-ments(EPAs)andWTOmatters.However,itseestheEuropeanUnionasthedrivingforceinthepreparationofMemberStates’policiesinareasinwhichtheEUhasexclusivecompetence(e.g.trade).ItregardstheEUasessentialforstrengtheningpolicycoherencefordevelopment,inthelightofEUresponsibilities,notonlyintheimportantf ieldsoftradeandagriculture,butalsoinotherareas,suchasclimatechangeandtheenvironment.
Between2005and2007,Luxembourgnegotiatedasecondgenerationofmultiannualindicativecooperationprogrammes(PICs)withthe10prioritycountriesmentionedbelow(underLux-Development),underwhichitconcentratesitsinterventionsmorecloselyinalimitednumberofsectors.Luxembourghas,ineffect,movedaheadwiththeEuropeanUnion’sCodeofConductonComplementarityandDivisionofLabourinDevel-opmentPolicy,whichdeclares“EUdonorswillaimatfocusingtheiractiveinvolvementinapartnercountryonamaximumofthreesectors”.ItisfocusingitsinterventiononAfrica,withsixofitstenprioritypartnercountrieslocatedinsub-SaharanAfrica.
MicrofinanceisincreasinglybeinggivensignificantpolicyattentionbyLuxembourg,andfiguresasoneofitsprioritysectors.In2006,theGovernmentpreparedaninclusivefinancialsectorsmicrofinancepolicy,whichguidesitsinterventionintheareaofmicrofinance.ThroughtheMinistryofFinanceandtheMinistryofForeignAffairs,Luxembourghasbecomemoreactivelyengagedininternationalpolicydialogueon
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“Microfinance is one of the areas where Luxembourg has a specific value added. I remain convinced
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microfinance,providingsupporttoanincreasingnumberofactorsinvolvedinthisissueatthenationallevelandincreasingitsfinancialsupportthroughitsdevelopmentcooperationbudget.Therationaleandmoti-vationforitsengagementinmicrofinanceislinkedtoitsowndomesticsituation.Luxembourgisaworld-classinternationalfinancialcentreandthusenjoysacomparativeadvantageinthissector.Ithasthepoten-tialtoaddvalue,usingsmallamountsofODAasleverageforinnovativeprojects.
Source:AidforTradeataGlance2009–Luxembourghttp://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/43/27/43149854.pdfLuxembourgDACPeerReview2008http://www.oecd.org/.../0,3343,en_2649_34603_40843520_1_1_1_1,00.html
Official agencies involved in TCB
Lux-Development:Lux-DevelopmentistheexecutingagencyentrustedbytheDirectorateofDevelopmentCooperationoftheMinistryofForeignAffairswithresponsibilityforthedesignandimplementationofLux-embourg’sbilateralprojects.Itisalimitedliabilitycompanywithacapitalof€250,000.SharesareheldbytheState(98%)andtheSociété nationale des crédits et d’investissement (2%).In2006,Lux-Developmentmanagedalmost70%ofLuxembourg’sbilateralaid.ItalsomanagesprojectsfortheMinistryofFinanceandotherbilateraldonorsandtheEuropeanCommission.Projectsarefocusedonafewsectorsandgeographi-callyconcentratedon10prioritypartnercountries,namelyBurkinaFaso,CapeVerde,ElSalvador,Laos,Mali,Namibia,Nicaragua,Niger,SenegalandVietnam.Lux-Developmentisgraduallydisengagingitselffromcoun-triesmovinguptheHumanDevelopmentIndex(HDI)Scale(e.g.Namibia,ElSalvadorandVietnam).Lux-DevelopmentheadquartersarelocatedinLuxembourgCityandithassixregionalofficeswhichsupportprojectsintheprivilegedpartnercountriesoftheLuxembourgDevelopmentCooperation.
Formoreinformation:http://www.lux-development.lu/agence.lasso?lang=uk
Ministry of Finance (MoF):TheMinistryofFinancemanagesaround10-15%ofLuxembourg’sODAandman-agesrelationswiththeinternationalfinancialinstitutions.IncollaborationwiththeCentralBankofLux-embourg,itisrepresentedontheexecutiveboardsoftheBrettonWoodsorganizations,theWorldBankandtheInternationalMonetaryFund(IMF),andistherebyabletoexertacertaininfluence,totheextentofitsvotingpower,onthepoliciesofthosetwoinstitutions.Itfundsanumberofmicrofinanceinstitutes,suchasLuxFlagandLUXMINT.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.mf.public.lu/
Ministry of Foreign Affairs23 (MAE) – Directorate of Development Cooperation (DDC): TheDirectorateofDevelopmentCooperation(DDC),withintheMinistryofForeignAffairs(MAE),hastheprimaryresponsibil-ityofmanagingLuxembourg’sODA.TheMAEhasanetworkofregionalofficesin13ofitspartnercountries;theDDCreportstotheMinisterforCooperationandHumanitarianAffairsanditsdirectorchairstheInter-MinisterialCommitteeforDevelopmentCooperation.ThisCommittee,establishedbytheDevelopmentCoop-erationActof6January1996,advisesonthebroadorientationsofdevelopmentcooperationpolicyandonpolicycoherencefordevelopment.
Formoreinformation:http://cooperation.mae.lu/fr
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Contact
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, External Trade and Co-operation Direction de la Coopération au Développement
6,ruedelaCongrégationL-1352Luxembourg
Tel:+35224782351Fax:+352463842Web:http://cooperation.mae.lu
Luxembourg Agency for Development Cooperation
Lux-DevelopmentS.A.B.P.2273L-1022Luxembourg
Tel:+3522958581Fax:+352295858200E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.lux-development.lu/index.lasso?lang=uk
Ministry of Finance (MoF)
3,ruedelaCongrégrationL-1352Luxembourg
Tel:+35224781Fax:+352475241/+352466212/+352220673E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.mf.public.lu/
Brief information on other trade-related organizations
Agence de Transfert de Technologie financière (ATTF):ATTFLuxembourgwascreatedin1999bytheStateoftheGrand-DuchyofLuxembourg(MinistryofFinance)asthemainshareholder.TheothershareholdersaretheCentralBankofLuxembourg(BCL),theChamberofCommerceoftheGrand-DuchyofLuxembourg,theFinancialSectorSupervisoryCommission(CSSF),theInstituteforTraininginBanking,Luxembourg(IFBL),theLuxembourgBankers’AssociationandtheUniversityofLuxembourg.ATTFhastwoobjectives:toprovidetechnicalassistanceandtopromoteLuxembourgasafinancialcentretopartnercountriesandregions.Theservicesitprovidesaretraining,consultingandtechnicalassistanceinfinancialmattersemanatingfromcountriesthathaveaprovenneedfortheacquisitionoffinancialknowledge.
Formoreinformation:http://www.attf.lu/contact.php
Appui au Développement Autonome (ADA): ADA,expertinmicrofinance,hasforover15yearsbeeninitiatinginnovativeconceptsthathavebeensuccessfullytriedoutanddevelopedthroughmicrofinanceinstitutionsintheSouth.Itsactionwithpartnersaimsatincreasingaccesstoinclusiveandresponsiblefinancialservicesformillionsofpeopleworldwideforwhomtraditionalbankservicesareinaccessible(bankaccounts,loans,sav-ingschemesormoneytransfers).Itisapreferredpartnerforknowledgeandcompetencessharingaswellasinformationandspecializeddocumentarysourceresearchandmicrofinanceawarenesscampaigns.ADAisanon-profitorganizationundertheHighPatronageofH.R.H.theGrandDuchessofLuxembourg,andiscoordi-natorofthesecretariatoftheMicroinsuranceNetwork,theAfricanMicrofinanceTransparencyForumandtheRatingInitiativeProgram,andapartnerofEtika,Luxflag,andtheEuropeanMicrofinancePlatform(e-MFP).
Formoreinformation:http://www.microfinance.luandE-mail:[email protected]
Luxembourg for Finance: LuxembourgforFinanceistheagencyforthedevelopmentofthefinancialsector.Itisapublic-privatepartnershipbetweentheLuxembourgGovernmentandtheLuxembourgFinancialIndustryFederation(PROFIL).Theobjectiveofthispartnership,whichwassetupasanEconomicInterestGrouping(EIG),istocontributetothedevelopmentoftheLuxembourgFinancialCentrethroughacoherentandstructuredcom-municationspolicy.Theagency’sprincipalmissionistocreateastrongbrandimagefortheFinancialCentre,
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communicatingtheadvantagesofitsproductsandservicestoawidepublicandhighlightingthenumerousopportunitiesavailabletoinvestorsandclients,whetherinstitutionalorprivate,fromaroundtheworld.
Formoreinformation:http://www.lff.lu/
Luxembourg Fund Labelling Agency (LuxFLAG): LuxFLAGisanindependent,non-profitmicrofinancelabel-lingorganizationcreatedinLuxembourginJuly2006,withseedfundingfromtheMinistryofForeignAffairs(€100,000)andtheMinistryofFinance.Itaimstopromotemicrofinancebyawardingarecognisablelabeltoeligiblemicrofinanceinvestmentvehicles(MIV),basedoninternationallyrecognizedstandardsinthemicro-financesectorworldwide.ThelabelenhancestheimageandcredibilityoftheMIVsandthusfacilitatesfundraisingforthem.Sinceitscreation,LuxFLAGhasawardedthemicrofinancelabeltoeightinvestmentfunds.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.luxflag.org
Luxembourg Microfinance Development Fund (LMDF):LMDFisaregulatedinvestmentfundincorporatedinLuxembourg.Itaimstocontributetothealleviationofpovertyindevelopingcountriesthroughthepro-visionofpermanentandadaptedfinancialservicestomarginalizedcommunitiesandindividuals.Itseekstohelpyoungandpromisingmicrofinanceinstitutions(MFIs)thathaveapositivesocialimpacttowardsachiev-ingfinancialautonomyandgrowth.Inpursuanceofthis,theFundmayinvestintheequity,debtandguar-anteesofMFIsandinothermicrofinance-relatedproducts.Ithastwoprincipalobjectives,socialandfinan-cial:(i)helpsocially-orientedMFIstobecomelongtermviableenterprisesthatreachmorepoorpeopleandofferbetterservices;and(ii)generatesufficientincometosustainitsownoperationsandgiveitsshare-holdersafinancialreturnthatatleastcompensatesforinflation.InvestorsinLMDFhaveaninterestinmicro-financeasadevelopmenttoolandsupporttheFund’sdualobjectivesofsocialimpactandfinancialreturn.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.lmdf.lu
Luxembourg Round Table on Microfinance (LTRM):TheLRTMwasinitiatedin2003bytheDepartmentforDevelopmentCooperationincollaborationwithanumberofotheractorsfromvariousbackgroundswiththeobjectiveofactingasacatalystforregularinteractionsbetweenthemainplayersinthefieldofmicrofi-nanceandinclusivefinanceinLuxembourg.Itisaninformalplatformbringingtogetherrepresentativesfromtheprivatesector,thepublicsectorandcivilsocietyinamulti-actorforumtopromotethedevelopmentandspreadofmicrofinanceandinclusivefinance.ItischairedbytheDepartmentofDevelopmentCooperationwithintheMinistryofForeignAffairswiththeassistanceofLux-Development.LRTMservesasanetworkingandcommunicationtoolaimedatincreasingpublicawarenessofthesector,advocatingitsmembers’posi-tionsonkeyissues,increasingthepossibilityofsharedprojects,andallowingotherfinancial-sectormem-bersintomicrofinance.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.lrtm.lu
Selected TCB programmes and initiatives in this guide
TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
• WTODohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund(DDAGTF)
SUPPLY CAPACITY
• DevelopingBusinesswiththeRuralPoor−Vietnam• HandicraftsDevelopmentinNiger• IntegratedRuralDevelopmentProject−Mali• MashareAgriculturalDevelopmentInstitute(MADI)Namibia
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• SupporttotheDairySectorinMontenegro(PhaseII)• TechnicalassistancetotheWAEMUintheITCsector
TRADE FACILITATION
• StudyinvestigatingtheconstructionoftransitcentresontheIslandofSantiago(CapeVerde)
PHYSICAL TRADE INFRASTRUCTURE
• RoadinfrastructureonSantoAntaõ(CapeVerde)• SupporttothedevelopmentofNgwezemarketandtheArtsandCraftCentreinNamibia
TRADE RELATED FINANCIAL SERVICES
• AwarenesscampaignonMicrofinance• Bankingtraining–Laos• DevelopmentofmicrofinanceinCapeVerde:actionplan2009–2010• DiscovertheLuxembourgFinancialCentreProgramme• MinistryofForeignAffairs(MFA)Advocacy• PromotinginclusivefinancialsectorsintheWestAfricanEconomicandMonetaryUnion
(WAEMU/UEMOA)Zone• Technicalassistanceinfinancialservices,CapeVerde
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NETHERLANDSGeneral information on Dutch development cooperation
DevelopmentcooperationisoneoftheMinistryofForeignAffairs’principaltasks.TheDirectorate-GeneralforInternationalCooperation(DGIS)isresponsiblefordevelopmentcooperationpolicy,itscoordination,implementation,andfunding.TheNetherlandscontributes0.8%ofitsGNPannuallytopovertyreduction,makingitoneofthefewcountriesthatmeettheinternationallyagreednormfordevelopmentaid.Thiscon-tributiontranslatesinto€5billionperyeartowardsthedevelopmentofpoorcountriesaroundtheworld,halfofwhichgoestoAfrica,wheretheNetherlandsbelievesthatpovertyismostacute.TheNetherlandssup-portsdevelopingcountriesthroughvariouschannels,rangingfromsmall-scaleindividualinitiativestoWorldBankdevelopmentactivities.ThekeydocumentlayingouttheNetherlands’developmentpolicy,whichalsoliesbehinditsAfTStrategy,isthereportproducedbytheMinistryofForeignAffairs,“Our Common Concern:
investing in development in a changing world”.
Aid for Trade (AfT) Strategy
TheDutchGovernment’sapproachtoAfTisbasedontheassumptionthattradeexpansionandliberalizationleadtoeconomicgrowth,whichshouldultimatelyreducepoverty.TheGovernment’sstrategyforAfTwasevaluatedin2005,andtheconclusionsfromthisevaluationfedintothe2007Netherlandsdevelopmentcooperationpolicydocuments,“Our Common Concern”,andanAfTstrategydocumentwhichwasdevelopedin2008.TheNetherlands’AfTstrategyisbasedonthefollowingprinciples:
• AfTmustcontributetoachievingMillenniumDevelopmentGoals(MDGs)1,7and8,notonlybyencourag-ingsustainableeconomicgrowthbutalsobypromotingtheredistributionofincomeinfavourofthepoor.
• AfTshouldcontributetosustainablegrowthindevelopingcountries.Thiscanbeachievedbysafeguard-ingandintensifyingtheprocessofglobalisationresponsiblyandinacontrolledmannerwhileallowingsufficientpolicyspacetogovernmentsofbeneficiarycountries.
• DutchAfTneedstoworkmoreeffectivelywithEuropeandonorsandreachagreementonanambitiousnewconcreteEUAfTagenda.
• TheAfTstrategyshouldincreasinglybeimplementedasajointEUAfTstrategy.• Developingcountriesshouldincorporategrowthandtradeintheirnationalpovertyreductionstrategies,
sidebysidewithsocialsectorinterventions.TheaimistoensureAfTremainsdemand-drivenincharac-terandthatitsformulationandimplementationatcountrylevelinvolvesbothcivilsocietyandthepri-vatesector.Mainstreaminggrowthandtradeintonationalpovertyreductionstrategieswillcontributetothestrongerlegitimacyofrecipients’nationalAfTagendabymobilisingsupportthroughpoliticalproc-esses,forinstanceviatherecipientcountry’sparliament.
TheDutchAfTfinancialpackageisbasedonthebroaddefinitionofAfTthatwasagreedintheWTOMiniste-rialConferenceatHongKongin2005.Asrequestedbydevelopingcountrymembers,theAfTagendawasextendedfromthetraditionaltrade-relatedassistance(TRA)toincludeeconomicinfrastructureandthebuildingofproductivecapacitytoalleviatesupplysideconstraints.PartofthisbroadagendaistheEU’spledgetoraiseitsannualTRAfundingto€2billionayearby2010(€1billioneachfromtheECandfromtheMemberStates).Intermsoffunding,theNetherlandsisamongthecountriesleadingthewayinEurope,giv-ingatleast€550millionayearintheformofAfT.Initsdeliverymode,theNetherlandsfavorsademand-drivenapproachviaembassiesandinternationalorganizationsintherecipientcountries,whichsafeguardscountryownershipandrespectscountrypolicyspace.Asfaraspossible,theNetherlandsalwaysworksjointlywithotherdonorsandfinancialinstitutions,withintheframeworkofcountries’nationalgrowthandpov-ertyreductionstrategies.Ingeographicalfocus,LeastDevelopedCountries(LDCs),otherlowincomecoun-triesandpost-conflictcountriesareseenasbeingprioritypartners,whiledueregardshouldalsobegiventoregionalaspects.
“Europe needs to make out a case for the position of poor countries in international organizations like the WTO. In addition, the developing countries should be stimulated and facilitated to participate much more strongly in the world trade system.”
Source: Coalition agreement for the Netherlands Government, February 2007
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Initsthematicfocus,thecurrentAfTstrategybringsanumberofnewthemesintotheDutchAfTinitiatives,namely:• Corporatesocialresponsibility(CSR),whichisimportantforboththeworkforceandtheenvironmentin
developingcountriesaswellasformaintainingsupportfortheglobalisationprocess:AfTactivitieswithinthefieldofCSRshouldhelptocombatprotectionismindevelopedcountriesbypromotingpositiveincen-tivesfordevelopingcountriesintheireffortstoperformbetterinsuchareasaslabourstandards,childlabour,protectionoftheclimateandenvironment,andhumanrights(includingMDGs3and5).
• Public-privatepartnershipsarebecoming increasingly important inNetherlands’Aid-for-Tradeprogrammes.
• TheNetherlandshasadoptedthebroaderdefinitionofAfT,whichincludes,besidestrade-relatedassist-ance(narrowdefinition),economicinfrastructureandstrategiesfortacklingsupply-sideconstraints(broaderdefinition).
Asmentionedabove(thirditemunderAfTprinciples),theGovernmentoftheNetherlandsstronglysupportsaneffectiveEuropeanandDutchAidforTradeStrategy24.TheNetherlands,initsendeavourtoworkwithintheframeworkoftheEUAfTJointStrategy,hascommitteditselftoworkingcloselywiththeEuropeanCom-missiononthefollowingEUtheme-basedworkingpartiesthatoperatewithinthesectorsdesignatedbytheOECD’sCreditorReportingSystem:• TradePolicyandRegulations(withspecialreferencetoAfricaandthesub-themeoftradefacilitation);• BusinessandOtherServices(withspecialreferencetosustainablevaluechaindevelopment);• Agriculture(withafocusonpro-poorruraldevelopmentthattiesinwithEUpolicyonadvancingAfrican
agricultureandOECDPOVNET);• TransportandStorage(infrastructurebuilding,withafocusontheEU-AfricaPartnershiponInfrastructure);• EnergyGenerationandSupply(withafocusonsustainableenergy),whichshoulddovetailwiththeexist-
ingEUEnergyInitiativeforPovertyEradicationandSustainableDevelopment.
Intermsofregionalfocus,theGovernmentofNetherlandssupportstheEUAidforTradeStrategy’sACPcoop-erationframework,includingitseffortstoimprovethecompetitivenessofACPcountries.SpecialprogrammestostrengthentheexportpromotionandcapacitybuildingofsmallandmediumenterprisesareimplementedbytheCentreforthePromotionofImportsfromDevelopingCountries(CBI).
Source: http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/43/29/43149944.pdfhttp://www.regjeringen.no/upload/UD/Vedlegg/Utvikling/aidfortrade_e.pdf
Official agencies involved in TCB
Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI): CBIisanagencyoftheMinistryofForeignAffairsandpartofthedevelopmentcooperationeffortoftheNetherlands.Operatingsince1971,CBI’smainobjectiveistocontributetotheeconomicindependenceandequitabledevelopmentofaselectednumberofcountriesinAfrica,Asia,CentralandSouthAmerica,theMediterraneanandthePacificbyprovidingexportmarketingandmanagementsupporttotheirSMEexportersandbusinesssupportorganizationswiththepur-poseofincreasingtheirexportsofgoodsandservicestoEurope.CBIstimulatesandsupportseconomicactiv-itiesthataresustainable,sociallyresponsibleandenvironmentallysound.Thisimpliescompliancewithinter-nationalsocialstandards,morespecif icallyILOConventionsandEuropeanconsumerhealth,safetyandenvironmentalrequirements.Requirementsarebothlegislativeandmarket-driven.Inordertoaccomplishitsmission,CBIconcentratesonfivecorecompetencies:(i)marketknowledge−CBIhasanintimateknowl-edgeofthestructures,characteristics,developmentsandrequirementsofmarketsintheEuropeanUnion;(ii)productandproductionimprovement−CBIisabletoprovidetechnicalassistanceinimprovingproductsandproductionprocessesthatcontributetocompetitivenessontheEUmarkets;(iii)qualitycontrol−CBIcoachesexportersandbusinesssupportorganizationsinmeetingthequalityrequirementsoftheEuropeanmarket;(iv)exportmarketingandmanagement−CBIisabletoprovidetechnicalassistanceandtrainingon
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improvingexportmarketingandmanagementknowledgeandskillswithincompaniesandbusinesssupportorganizations;and(v)marketentry−CBIisabletoprovideguidanceandmarketentryservicestocompaniesingainingaccessto,andmaintainingandexpandingmarketsharein,theEUmarkets.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.cbi.eu
Directorate-General for International Cooperation (DGIS):DGISisresponsiblefordevelopmentcoopera-tionpolicy,itscoordination,implementation,andfunding.AnimportantDGISfocusisonthecoherencebetweenDutchandEUpoliciesondevelopingcountries.Inordertodevelopandcarryoutdevelopmentpol-icy,theNetherlandsworkswiththegovernmentsofothercountriesandwithinternationalorganizations,suchastheUN,theWorldBank,andtheEU.Civilsocietyisanotherimportantsourceofpartners;theseincludenon-governmentalorganizations,suchasNovib,andinterestgroupssuchastheemployers’confederation,VNO/NCW,andthesmallandmediumenterpriselobbygroup,MKB-Nederland.DGISthemesincludeagricul-ture,gender,AIDS,education,fragilestates,sustainableeconomicdevelopment,andtheenvironment.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.minbuza.nl/en/The_Ministry/Organizational_Structure/Directorates_General
FMO: FMO(theNetherlandsDevelopmentFinanceCompany)wasfoundedin1970bytheDutchGovernmentasapublic-privatedevelopmentbank.ItstimulatestheDutchprivatesectortoinvestinemergingmarketsbyfurnishingcapitalandexperience.Sinceitsinception,FMO’saimhasbeentoempowerentrepreneurshipinemergingeconomiesinordertofurtherdevelopment.Itsmissionistoprovidecapital,shareknowledgeandcreatepartnerships.Itcollaborateswithbanksandotherinstitutionswithspecificexpertise.Itsareaofoper-ationisinternational,contributingtothedevelopmentoftheprivatesectorinAfrica,Asia,EasternEuropeandLatinAmerica.ItmanagesanumberofspecificfundsandfacilitiesfortheDutchGovernment,currentlyincluding:(i)AccesstoEnergyFund(AEF);(ii)Micro&SmallEnterpriseFund(MASSIF)25;(iii)CapacityDevel-opmentProgramme(CD);(iv)InfrastructureDevelopmentFund(IDF);and(v)FacilityEmergingMarkets(FOM).
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.fmo.nl/smartsite.dws?id=397
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Minbuza):MinbuzaisthechannelthroughwhichtheDutchGovernmentcommunicateswithforeigngovernmentsandinternationalorganizations,andisalsoresponsiblefortheNetherlands’bilateralaid.TheMinistryhasfourkeysetsofdepartments:(i)regionaldepartments,whichdevelopandcarryoutcoherent,effectivepolicyontheworld’sregionsandcountries;theyincludetheNorthAfricaandMiddleEastDepartment(DAM),thesub-SaharanAfricaDepartment(DAF),andtheWesternandCentralEuropeDepartment(DWM);(ii)policythemedepartments,whichcombineknowledgeandexper-tiseinoneforeignpolicyareaormore;theyincludetheSecurityPolicyDepartment(DVB),theFragileStatesUnit(FSE),theDepartmentforSustainableEconomicDevelopment(DDE),theHumanRightsDepartment(DMH),andtheEnvironmentandEnergyDepartment(DME);(iii)multilateraldepartments,whichdelivertheDutchcontributiontomultilateralforums;thesedepartments,theEuropeanIntegrationDepartment(DIE)andtheUnitedNationsandInternationalFinancialInstitutionsDepartment(DVF),alsosendDutchdelegatestointer-nationalorganizations;and(iv)supportdepartments,whichservetheentireMinistryinareaslikefinance,personnel,informationsystems,organizationandcommunications;theyincludetheLegalAffairsDepartment(DJZ),theInformationandCommunicationDepartment(DVL),andtheOfficeoftheSecretary-General(BSG).
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.minbuza.nl
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Centre for the Promotion of Imports for Developing Countries (CBI)
Visitors’address:WTC-BeursbuildingBeursplein37NL-3011AARotterdamPostaladdress:POBox30009NL-3001DARotterdam
Tel:+31102013434Fax:+31104114081E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.cbi.eu/?pag=233
The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs DG for International Cooperation (DGIS)
Visitors’address:Bezuidenhoutseweg67TheHaguePostaladdress:POBox20061NL-2500EBTheHague
Tel:+31703486486Fax:+31703484848E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.minbuza.nl/en
FMO:
AnnavanSaksenlaan71NL-2593HWTheHague
Tel:+3149696E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.fmo.nl/smartsite.dws?id=397
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINBUZA)
Visitors’address:Bezuidenhoutseweg67TheHaguePostaladdress:POBox20061NL-2500EBTheHague
Tel:+31703486486Fax:+31703484848E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.minbuza.nl/en
The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs DG for International Cooperation (DGIS)
Visitors’address:Bezuidenhoutseweg67TheHaguePostaladdress:POBox20061NL-2500EBTheHague
Tel:+31703486486Fax:+31703484848E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.minbuza.nl/en
Brief information on other trade-related organizations
African Diaspora Policy Centre (ADPC)isanindependentorganization,establishedintheNetherlandsin2006,whichprovidesaplatformthatenablesthehugeAfricandiasporapopulationinEuropetoconnectmorecloselywiththeAfricancontinent,facilitatingtheeffectiveharnessingoftheirconsiderable,andlargelyuntapped,socialcapitalasacollectiveforcetopooltheirresourcesandproactivelyundertakeiniti-ativesforthepromotionofpeace,bettergovernanceandbraingaininAfrica.
Formoreinformation:http://www.diaspora-centre.org/Migration__Development
Agency for International Business and Cooperation (EVD):EVDisabureauoftheMinistryofEconomicAffairswiththemissionofpromotingandencouraginginternationalbusinessandinternationalcooperation.ItisthecentralorganoftheDutchGovernmentresponsibleforpromotingtheinternationalpresenceofDutchcompaniesinforeignmarketsandforsupportingprivatesectordevelopmentinemergingmarkets−andpro-videsfinancialsupportforactivitiescontributingtosustainableprivatesectordevelopmentinthesemar-kets.TheagencyalsoprovidesDutchcompanieswithinformationandservicescriticalforthepursuitofnewopportunitiesinallmarkets.Throughitsinternationalnetwork,websiteanddatabase,theAgency−actingcloselywiththeDutchDiplomaticMissionsandNetherlandsBusinessSupportOffices−isabletoprovideusefulbusinessleadsandcontacts.Agrowingnetworkoforganizations,governmentinstitutionsandcom-paniesrelyontheEVDforinformationaboutforeignmarkets,governmentsandtradeandindustry.Withits
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wide-rangingknowledge,theEVDisabletodevelopproductsandservicesthatmeettheneedsofitscus-tomersandclients.
Formoreinformation:http://www.hollandtrade.com/organization/about.asp
Agri-Profocus Partnership (Agri-Profocus):Agri-ProFocusisapartnershipofDutchdonoragencies,creditinstitutions,companiesandtrainingandknowledgeinstitutionswiththegoalofpromotingfarmerentre-preneurshipindevelopingcountriesthroughcooperation,exchangeandlearning.Itsmissionistoprovidecoherentanddemand-drivensupporttoenhancethecapacityofproducerorganizationsindevelopingfarmerentrepreneurshipwithinthecontextofpovertyreduction.Its26memberscollaboratecloselywiththeDirec-torateGeneralforDevelopmentCooperation(DGIS)oftheMinistryofForeignAffairsandwiththeMinistryofAgriculture,NatureandFoodQuality(LNV).ItsgeographicalfocusisonsevenAfricancountries;itsthe-maticfocusisonvaluechaindevelopment,accesstofinancialservices,sustainablefoodproduction,andgenderasacross-cuttingtheme;anditsinterventionsrangefromresearch,documentingpracticeandthedevelopmentoftoolsandmethodstopromotingexchangeandlearningwithintheAgri-ProFocusnetwork.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.agri-profocus.nl/list_page.phtml
Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO): Establishedin1973asanon-profitDutchresearchandadvisorybureau,SOMOinvestigatestheconsequencesofmultinationalenterprises’(MNEs)pol-iciesandtheinternationalizationofbusinessworldwide. Throughitsactivitiesandresearchoncorporationsandtheirinternationalcontext,andwithafocusonsustainableeconomicandsocialdevelopmentandthestructuraleradicationofpoverty,exploitation,andinequality,SOMOcontributesdirectlyorindirectlytosustainabledevelopmentandtothefightagainstthenegativeconsequencesofglobalisationforcountriesfromtheglobalNorthaswellasthosefromtheglobalSouth.Itsgoalsare:(i)achievingchangethroughknowledgebuilding;(ii)strengtheningcivilsocietyintheglobalNorthandSouth;and(iii)increasingtheimpactofcivilsocietyorganizations.
Formoreinformation:http://somo.nl/about-somo
Development Policy Review Network (DPRN): TheDRPNisanetworkofdevelopmentexpertsandpolicy-makersintheNetherlandsandBelgiumwhoaimtoreducethegapbetweenscience,policy,developmentpracticeandthecorporatesector.Itiscommittedtostimulatinginformeddebateanddiscussionofissuesrelatedtotheformulationandimplementationofdevelopmentpolicies,inparticularthoserelatedtoDutchpoliciesandaidorganizations.TheDPRNpromotesinformationexchangeanddialoguebetweenscientists,policymakersanddevelopmentpractitionersintheNetherlandsandBelgiumbycreatingopportunitiesforseveralkindsofdevelopmentexpertstomeetandexchangeideasandinformation.Theresearchanddiscus-sionthemesincludeGMsoy,microfinance,taxingindevelopingcountries,businessdevelopmentandfoodinsecurity.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.global-connections.nl
Development Research Institute (IVO), Netherlands: IVOwasestablishedin1963withthemissionofdevel-opingappliedsocio-economicresearchtocontributetopovertyalleviation.ThecornerstonesofitsanalyticalapproachesareGlobalCommodityChainsAndDevelopment,InstitutionalImpactAnalysisandMacroAccount-ingforPolicyAnalysis,includingtheirrespectiveenvironmentaldimensions.IVOhasbeeninvolvedinavarietyofcapacitybuildingactivitiesintheareaofintegratedpolicyontrade,theenvironmentandruralandurbandevelopment,withanemphasisontheroleofSMEsandtheirimpactondevelopment.TheInstitutealsorunsactivitiesinvolvingtrainingandresearchundertheUNEPprogramme“Enhancing Capacity Building for Integrated
Policy Design and Implementation for Sustainable Development” inLatinAmerica,AfricaandAsia.Severaloftheseprojectsadopttheglobalvaluechainapproach,whichentailsthestudyofthewholerangeoftransformationsinvolvedintheproductionandconsumptionofcommodities,fromextractiontodeliverytofinalconsumersandfinaldisposal.TheseprojectsarefundedbytheEuropeanCommission,throughtheINCODEVandAsia-Link
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programmes,aswellasbytheDutchGovernmentMHOinternationalcooperationprogrammeonhighereduca-tion,amongothers.TrainingofPhDcandidatesfromdevelopingcountriesisanimportantpartofIVO’stasks.
Formoreinformation,consultthewebsite:http://ivo.uvt.nl/.
Dutch Employers’ Cooperation Programme (DECP):DECPisapublic-privatepartnershipestablishedbyDutchemployersandtheMinistryofForeignAffairsin2005withtheaimofstrengtheningthecapacityofbusinessorganizationsindevelopingcountriesbytransferringknowledgeandexperience,bycooperatingwithnationalandinternationalorganizations,andthroughfinancialcontributionstoprogrammeactivities.ThroughDECP,Dutchemployerorganizationsofferprofessionalexpertisetoemployerorganizationsin36oftheNether-lands’partnercountries.DECPintervenesinthreeareas:(i)fosteringsustainablesocio-economicdevelop-ment;(ii)formulatingandinfluencingpolicy(nationalandinternational);and(iii)defendingtheinterestsofitsmembers.Itworkscloselywithnationalandinternationalorganizations,includingPUMNetherlandsSeniorExperts,DeBaakManagementCentre,theConfederationoftheNetherlandsIndustriesandEmployers(VNO-NCW),ILO(InternationalLabourOrganization),ITC/ILO(InternationalTrainingCentreofILO)andIOE(InternationalOrganizationofEmployers).DECPisfinancedbytheMinistryofForeignAffairsandVNO-NCW.
Dutch Institute for Communication and Development (IICD):IICDwassetupin1996andhasmorethanadecadeofexperienceinhelpingdevelopingcountriestomoveforwardwithsustainabledevelopmentthroughtheefficientuseofICTapplications.ItworksinninepartnercountriestoimproveICTapplicationsineducation,healthcare,environment,bettergovernanceandincome-generation26,andisinvolvedinaround130activities.Itssupportforprojectsandprogrammestakesvariousforms,includingprovidingseedcapi-talfortestprojects,seekingtechnicalsolutionsforwebaccesstogetherwithprivatesectorpartners,andtrainingprojectpartnersandusersintheefficientuseofcommunicationtechnologies,suchastheInter-net,television,localradioandtelephony.IICD’smostimportantpartnersarelocalorganizationsindevel-opingcountries.IthasinstitutionalallianceswiththeDutchDirectorate-GeneralforInternationalCooper-ation(co-f inancing(MFS)grantof€20millionfor2006–2010),theUKDepartmentforInternationalDevelopment(DFID)andtheSwissAgencyforDevelopmentandCooperation(SDC).IntheNetherlands,IICDworkswithHivos,Cordaid,PSO,ALtran,AtosOriginLearningSolutions,CapGeminiandothers.
Formoreinformation:http://www.iicd.org/about
ETC Energyiscommittedtoprovidingmodernenergyservicestothepoorindevelopingcountriesthroughbusinessdevelopmentsupport,capacitybuilding,policyinfluencingandresearch.Itworkswithawiderangeofpartnersintheenergysector,suchasgovernmentorganizations,NGOs,financialinstitutions,research-ers,donoragencies,localandinternationalenterprisesandcommunity-basedorganizations.Themainfocusareasofinterventionare:(i)ModernEnergyServicesforAll;(ii)EnhancingSkillsandCapacities;(iii)PolicyInfluencing;and(iv)UnderstandingEnergyandPoverty.ETCEnergyhousesthefollowingprogrammes:• EASE−EnablingAccesstoSustainableEnergy,ourinternationalpartnershipthatworkstoservetheunmet
demandsofthepoor.Seehttp://www.ease-web.org• ENERGIA−TheInternationalNetworkonGenderandSustainableEnergy.Seehttp://www.energia.org• TTP−TechnicalTrainingProgramme,whichprovidesassistancetoeducationandtechnicaltrainingpro-
grammesinawiderangeofdevelopingcountries.Seehttp://www.etc-energy.org/index.php?id=322• NCAP−NetherlandsClimateChangeAssistanceProgramme,whichhasaspecialfocusonsupportingcli-
mateadaptationoptionsandstrategiesforthepoorindevelopingcountries.Seehttp://www.nlcap.net
Formoreinformation:http://www.etc-energy.org/index.php?id=183
EU-LDC Network: TheEU-LDCNetworkseekstoprovideamediumfortheexchangeofinformationandanal-ysisoftradeandcapitalpoliciesandtheirimplicationsforrelationsbetweenEuropeanddeveloping
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countries.Itengagesinarangeofactivitiesaimedatimprovingtheexchangeofinformation,researchandanalysis,experienceandviewsonissuesrelevanttoeconomicrelationsandcooperationbetweentheEuro-peanUnionanddevelopingcountries,includingpublicationsandconferences.TheactivitiesoftheEU-LDCNetworkareprimarilysupportedbyagrantfromtheNetherlandsMinisterforDevelopmentCooperation,withadditionalfinancingfromtheNetherlandsEconomicInstitute(N.E.I.b.v.).
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.eu-ldc.org/src/qa.php
European Centre for Development Policy and Management (ECDPM):ECDPMisanindependentfoundationwhichfocusesonbuildinganeffectivepartnershipbetweentheEuropeanUnionandtheACPcountries,par-ticularlyrelatedtodevelopmentcooperation.IthasfacilitatedACP-EUcooperationsince1986,particularlyinfacilitatingpolicydialogue,creatingunderstandingofprocessesandinstitutionsandbuildingcapacity.Itreinforcesthecapacitiesofpublic,privateandnon-profitorganizationsinACPcountriestobetterman-agetheirowndevelopmentpoliciesandinternationalcooperation,whileworkingwithgovernmentsandorganizationsinEuropetomaketheirdevelopmentpoliciesandinstrumentsmoreeffective.ECDPMworksinthreethematicpolicyareas:developmentpolicyandinternationalrelations;(ii)economicandtradecoop-eration;and(iii)governance.ItplaysastrongadvocacyroleinthecontextoftheEPAnegotiationsandhasbeenactivelyprovidingsupporttoACPgovernmentsintheformoftechnicalassistanceandstudies.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ecdpm.org/Web_ECDPM/Web/Content/Navigation.nsf/Index2?ReadForm
Institute for Globalisation and International Regulation (IGIR): ThisisaninterdisciplinaryinstituteofMaastrichtUniversity,embeddedinitsFacultyofLaw.TheInstitute’smissionistoconductresearch,tooffercoursesandseminarsandtogiveadviceontheroleofinternationalregulationinaddressingproblemsandchallengesresultingfromeconomicglobalisation.Itseekstofosterclosercollaborationbetweenthefacul-ties,schoolsandinstitutesofMaastrichtUniversitythatarecurrentlyaddressingissuesofeconomicglo-balisationandtofacilitatecooperationwithotheruniversitiesandresearchinstitutesindevelopedaswellasdevelopingcountries.Inlightofthequestionsaddressed,theInstitutewillengageinanopendialoguewithnationalgovernments,internationalorganizations,industryassociationsandNGOs.
Formoreinformation:http://igir.org/index.php?a=about&id=2
International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam (ISS):ISSisaninternationalgraduateschoolofpolicy-orientedcriticalsocialscience,whichbringstogetherstudentsandteachersfromtheglobalSouthandtheNorthinaEuropeanenvironment.Establishedin1952astheInternationalInsti-tuteofSocialStudiesbyDutchuniversitiesandtheNetherlandsMinistryofEducation,itdoesresearchandteachingandprovidespublicserviceinthefieldofdevelopmentstudiesandinternationalcooperation.Itsoverallmissionistobeaninstitutionally-independent,research-led,teaching-basedgraduateschoolinthesocialsciences,contributingtopublicdebateandinfluencingpublicopinionandpolicy-makingonissuesofdevelopment,equityandhumanrightsworldwide.Itsaimistomaintainhighstandardsofquality,trainingstudentsfromdevelopingandtransitioncountries,inparticular,withitsinternational,top-levelstaff.ISSisactivelyinvolvedinawiderangeofinternationalcapacitybuildingandresearchprojectsandadvisoryservices.Theseincludelong-termprogrammesofcooperationwithteachingandresearchinstitutionsandgovernmentbodiesindevelopingcountriesand,morerecently,intransitioneconomies.ISSactivitiesinthisfieldincludeteachinginputs,curriculumdevelopment,contractresearch,policyadviceonawiderangeofissues,andtheappraisal,formulation,evaluationandmonitoringofdevelopmentprogrammesandprojects.
Formoreinformation:http://www.iss.nl/
National Committee for International Cooperation and Sustainable Development (NCDO): NCDOinvolvespeo-pleintheNetherlandsininternationalcooperationandsupportsthemwithinformation,subsidiesandadvice.InordertoincreasethepotentialforinternationalcooperationandtogiveahigherprofiletotheMillenniumDevelopmentGoals(MDGs), itorganizescampaigns,debates,educationalactivities,exhibitions,media
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productionsandculturalprojects,andalsohighlightstheeffortsofgovernmentandcitizenstoachievetheMDGs.NCDOhelpspeopleandorganizationsintheNetherlandswhodedicatethemselvestoimprovingthepositionofpeopleindevelopingcountries,andsupportstheselocaldevelopmentprojectswithadviceandsubsidies.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.ncdo.nl/aboutncdo/About_NCDO
Nederlands Normalisatie-instituut (NEN):NENisaprivate,non-profitorganization,foundedin1916bytheNetherlandsSocietyforIndustryandTrade,incooperationwiththeRoyalInstituteofEngineers.NENistheDutchnetworkintheworldofstandardsandregulations.Itsmissionisthreefold:(i)assuringactiveinvolvementofthetradeandindustrysectorsintheNetherlandsinthedevelopmentofinternationalandEuropeanstandardsand,wherestillappropriate,ofnationalstandards;(ii)promotingtheuseofstandardsandstandardizationwithintheNetherlands;and(iii)operatingasthecentralpointintheNetherlandsforinformationonstandardsandstandardsdevelopment.TheNENbureauisanintegratedorganizationserv-ingboththeNetherlandsStandardizationInstituteandtheNetherlandsElectrotechnicalCommittee.NENisalsooneoftheWTOnationalenquirypointsforTBT.
Formoreinformation:http://www.nen.nl
Netherlands Senior Experts (PUM):PUMplaysanimportantroleinthefieldofinternationaldevelopmentassistance,sendingseniorexpertstomorethan76countriesinAfrica,Asia,theMiddleEast,LatinAmericaandCentralandEasternEurope.Itisanindependentorganization,withclosetieswithVNO-NCW,andisfundedbytheDutchGovernment,theEUandVNO-NCW.Uponrequest,PUM’sexpertsoffertheirskillsandexperiencetobusinessesandorganizationsinplaceswherethesearemostneeded.Itsinterventionsaregearedtowardsfightingpovertyandencouragingsustainabledevelopmentinsocialfree-marketeconomiesaroundtheworld.Toaccomplishthistask,PUMstrivestoimprovethebusinessclimate,stimulatesthecre-ationofnewemploymentandassistswiththechangeovertocleanermeansofproduction.PUMworksinclosepartnershipwithunions,employers’organizationsandchambersofcommerce.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.pum.nl/iPublish/iPublishcontent.nsf/(WebDocs)/6C15B473B0F5EABCC125756200589EDA
NufficistheNetherlandsorganizationforinternationalcooperationinhighereducation.Anindependent,non-profitorganizationbasedinTheHague,itsupportsinternationalizationinhighereducationandresearchandprofessionaleducationintheNetherlandsandabroad,helpsimproveaccesstohighereducationworld-wide,andplaysanimportantroleinfosteringinternationalcooperationinhighereducationbetweentheNetherlandsandothercountries.NufficworkscloselywiththeDutchMinistryofEducation,CultureandSci-enceandtheDutchMinistryofForeignAffairs.
Formoreinformation:http://www.nuffic.nl
SNV Netherlands Development Organization:SNVisadevelopmentagencybasedintheNetherlandsanddedicatedtoprovidingtechnicalassistanceandcapacitybuildinginWestAfrica,EastandSouthernAfrica,LatinAmerica,AsiaandtheBalkans.ItsupportsprovidersofmicrocreditandventurecapitalwhichhelpSMEsimprovetheirmarketposition,andputsanemphasison“drivencapacitydevelopment.”Bygivingadvice,SNVstrengthensthecapacityofindividualorganizationstobecomeself-sustainingwithinalimitedtimeframe.AsubstantialpartofitsworkisfinancedbytheNetherlandsMinistryofForeignAffairs,whoseannualcontribution−€96.5millionin2008−allowsittoimplementitscoreworkprogramme.
Formoreinformation:http://www.snvworld.org
Social and Economic Council of the Netherlands (SER): Establishedinlawbythe1950IndustrialOrganiza-tionAct(Wetopdebedrijfsorganizatie),theSERisthemainadvisorybodytotheDutchGovernmentandpar-liamentonnationalandinternationalsocialandeconomicpolicy.Itisfinancedbyindustryandiswholly
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independentfromtheGovernment.Itrepresentstheinterestsoftradeunionsandindustry,advisingtheGovernment(uponrequestoratitsowninitiative)onallmajorsocialandeconomicissues.Asanadvisoryandconsultativebodyofemployers’representatives,unionrepresentativesandindependentexperts,theSERaimstohelpcreatesocialconsensusonnationalandinternationalsocio-economicissues.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ser.nl/en/home.aspx
Tax and Customs Administration (Central Licensing Office for Imports and Exports):TheDutchCustoms,whichfallsundertheMinistryofFinance,isresponsibleforlevyingimportdutiesandischargedwithcarry-ingoutageneralcheckongoodsthatenterorleavethecustomsterritory,withparticularattentiontoanumberofprohibitions,restrictionsandcontrolprocedures,aswellasthesafetyofthemovementofgoods.TheSectionforEC/SectionEC/WTO-NotificationsisanationalenquirypointforTBT.
Formoreinformation:E-mail: [email protected]://www.douane.nl/english/
Selected TCB programmes and initiatives in this guide
GLOBAL ADVOCACY
• Corporatesocialresponsibilityforgreatertransparency• LinkagebetweenTrade,DevelopmentandPovertyReduction(TDP)• TwinningFacilitySurinam-Netherlands
TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
• Multi-DonorFacilityforTradeandInvestmentClimate(MDF-TIC)(Indonesia)• SupporttoEPAandWTOnegotiations• WTODohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund(DDAGTF)
LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
• Netherlands—WTOTraineeProgramme
SUPPLY CAPACITY
• BioTradeFacilitationProgramme(BTFP)• Mali-Mangocase–CBIintervention• Modernenergytechnologiesforthepoor• SustainableTradeInitiative(IDH)
COMPLIANCE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
• ConsultativeTaskForce(CTF)onEnvironmentalRequirementsandMarketAccessforDevelopingCountries• Marketaccessthroughmeetingqualitystandardsforfoodandagriculturalproducts• SupportforStandardsandTradeDevelopmentFacility(STDF)
TRADE PROMOTION CAPACITY BUILDING
• MatchmakingFacility(MMF)
MARKET AND TRADE INFORMATION
• DECPinterventionindevelopingcountries• Developingyour Businessdatabase• ExportCoachingProgramme(ECP)• Marketing,researchandexportpromotiontraining
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TRADE FACILITATION
• PlatformeLogistiqueAménagéeenZoneAéroportuaire(PLAZA)−Mali• SupporttoICTinfrastructure–SikassoOnline• TradeFacilitationFacility(TFF)
PHYSICAL TRADE INFRASTRUCTURE
• FacilityforInfrastructureDevelopment(ORIO)• InfrastructureDevelopmentFund–FMO
TRADE RELATED FINANCIAL SERVICES
• FMOandAliosFinanceGroupsupporttoleasingoperationinZambia• FMO€35millionloantoimproveaccesstofinancialservicesinZambia• Micro&SmallEnterpriseFund(MASSIF)• SupportbyFMOforsettingupACLEDABankLtdinLaos
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NEW ZEALANDGeneral information on New Zealand’s development cooperation
ThestrategicobjectiveandmandateofNewZealand’sofficialdevelopmentassistance(ODA)issustainabledevel-opmentindevelopingcountriesinordertoreducepovertyandcontributetoamoresecure,equitableandpros-perousworld.Withinthis,itscorethematicfocusisonsustainableeconomicdevelopmentanditscoreregionalfocusisonthePacific.However,whilethePacificwillbethemainareaofitsaidefforts,NewZealandwillalsocontributetodevelopmenteffortsinAsia,AfricaandLatinAmerica,andthroughmultilateralagencies.
TheNewZealandGovernment’saidprogramme(theNZAIDprogramme)andpolicyadviceoninternationaldevelopmentissuesaremanagedbytheInternationalDevelopmentGroupwithintheMinistryofForeignAffairsandTrade,anditsapproachtotradeanddevelopmentissuesisjointlyformulatedwithintheMinis-trybytheInternationalDevelopmentGroup,theTradeandEconomicGroup,andrelevantRegionalGroups.ThiscoordinatedapproachappliesbothinthecontextofWTOnegotiations(e.g.thecurrentDohaDevelop-mentRoundandWTOaccessions)andinothertrade-relatednegotiationsthatNewZealandisengagedinthatinvolvekeydevelopmentpartners.
Aid for Trade (AfT) Strategy27
NewZealand’sAidforTrade(AfT)worksatthreelevels:bilateral,regionalandmultilateral.ThetwofocusregionsforitsprogrammesarethePacificandSouthEastAsia.InthePacific,theNZAIDprogrammeisseek-ingoutcomeswheremarketsworkbetterforthepoor,thereisapolicyenvironmentthatsupportseconomicgrowth,andrurallivelihoodsandfoodsecurityarestronger.InSoutheastAsia,thefocushasbeenonsus-tainablerurallivelihoods.
NewZealand’sapproachtoAfTwasfirstsetoutinthe2003policy“HarnessingInternationalTradeforDevel-opment”andfurtherdevelopedinthe2008EconomicGrowthandLivelihoodspolicy.
Sincelate2008therehasbeenanincreasedemphasisonsustainableeconomicdevelopmentintheNZAIDprogramme,inkeepingwiththeNZAIDmandate.
Thisincreasedengagementisfocusedaroundthreemainareas:• Improvingtheenablingenvironment;• Promotingavibrantprivatesector;• Strengtheninginternationalconnections.
Toachievethis,NewZealandisincreasingitseffortstostrengthentradeandotherinternationalfinancialflows;toimproveinfrastructure(particularlytransportnetworksandtheenergysector);tosupportbusinessdevelop-mentandthedevelopmentofproductivesectors(e.g.fisheries);andtoencourageprivatesectorinvestment.
NewZealand’sAfTfundinghasincreasedsinceDecember2005,andthisincreaseisexpectedtocontinueinbothdollartermsandasapercentageofNewZealand’saidprogramme,reflectingthegreaterfocusonsus-tainableeconomicdevelopment.AfTdisbursementsin2007,usingtheappropriateCRScodes,amountedtooverUS$23million.Thisfiguredoesnot,however,captureallofNewZealand’sAfTcontribution.TheNZAIDprogrammeadditionallysupportsanumberofotheractivitiesthataddress“OtherTrade-relatedNeeds”,suchasNewZealand’ssupportforthePacificForumFisheriesAgencytowardstheeconomicandsustainableman-agementoffisheriesresources.TherehasbeenanincreaseindemandforAfTfromthePacificregioninrecentyears,inpartreflectingagreateremphasisonregionaleconomicintegrationandtheincreasednumberoftradenegotiationsthatPacificIslandCountriesareinvolvedin.
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“The principal aim of all our trade-related work is to maximize the contribution that trade can make to development, while ensuring the benefits reach poor producers, farmers and workers, in a sustainable way.”
Making Trade Work for Development – January 2009NZAID Programme, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Inlinewithitscommitmenttodonorcoordinationandharmonizationofaid,NewZealandisworkingtoimprovedonorcoordinationonAfT,particularlyinthePacific,anddeliveringAfTthroughmulti-donormech-anismswhereappropriate.RecentexamplesincludetheestablishmentofthePacificRegionalInfrastructureFacility,withAusAID,theWorldBank,andtheADB;andworktoensurecoordinatedmulti-donorsupporttotheOceaniaCustomsOrganization.
Official agencies involved in TCB
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT):MFATistheministryresponsibleforadvisingandnegotiatingoninternationalrelationsandtradepolicy,anddiplomaticandconsularissues.ThroughitsInternationalDevelopmentGroup,MFATisalsotheprincipaladviserondevelopmentassistanceissues.TheMinistryhasbeeninvolvedinregionalsecurityinitiativessuchastheRAMSIinterventionintheSolomonIslands,isactiveindevelopingexportopportunitiesforlocalcompanies,andhasfreetradeagreementsinplacewithanumberofcountries,includingChinaandASEANcountries.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.mfat.govt.nz/
MFAT’sInternationalDevelopmentGroupmanagestheNZAIDprogramme.Thisprogrammehasitsownbudgetlineandmanagementarrangementstailoredtoitscorebusiness.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.nzaid.govt.nz/about/
Contact
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade
HeadOfficeaddress195LambtonQuay,WellingtonNewZealand
Tel:+6444398000Fax:+6444729596Web:http://www.mfat.govt.nz/E-mail:[email protected]
Mailingaddress:PrivateBag18901,WellingtonNewZealand
ContactdetailsfortheInternationalDevelopmentGroupTel:+6444398200Fax:+6444398515Web:http://www.nzaid.govt.nzE-mail:[email protected]
Brief information on other trade-related organizations
Asia New Zealand Foundation (Asia:NZ):Thisisanon-partisanandnon-profitorganizationdedicatedtobuildingNewZealanders’knowledgeandunderstandingofAsia.Establishedin1994,Asia:NZrepresentsauniquepartnershipbetweenthepublicandprivatesectors.Astheleadingnon-governmentalorganiza-tiononAsia-NewZealandrelations,itworksinfivemainareas:business,culture,education,mediaandresearch.Inaddition,Asia:NZrunstheYoungLeadersNetworkandtakesaleadroleinTrack2bilateralandmultilateraldialoguesintheAsia-Pacific.
Formoreinformation:http://www.asianz.org.nz/about-us
Council for International Development (CID): TheCouncilforInternationalDevelopment(CID)workstoachieveeffectivehighqualityinternationaldevelopmentprogrammesfocusingonthealleviationanderad-icationofpoverty.Itseekstoenhancethecapacityandparticipationofmemberagencies,theNZGovern-mentandothersectorsoftheNZcommunity.Amongstotheractivities, itprovidesa forumforthe
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discussionofinternationalaidanddevelopmentissues;liaiseswiththeNZGovernment,includingtheMin-istryofForeignAffairsandTrade(MFAT);andworkstoincreasepublicawarenessofinternationaldevelop-mentneedsandissues.ThroughtheCDITradeForum,italsoplaysanactiveroleinglobaltradeadvocacy.
Formoreinformation:http://www.cid.org.nz/about-cid/index.htmlandhttp://www.cid.org.nz/advocacy/trade.html
Importer Institute: ThisisaninformalnationalassociationofNewZealandimportingcompanieswhichaimstokeepmembersinformedontopicalissuesofinterestandtorepresentimporters’interestsbeforepolicymakersandthepublic.
Formoreinformation:http://www.importers.org.nz/
Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand:Thisisthegovernmentagencyresponsibleforthegrantingandregistrationofintellectualpropertyrights.Throughtheprovisionofitsservices,theOfficeaimstoensurethatpeoplerealisethefulleconomicpotentialoftheirintellectualproperty.Inadditiontoadminis-teringtherelevantlegislationandregisters,theOfficeperformsanumberofoperationalfunctions,includ-ing:(i)implementinginternationalagreements;(ii)providingassistanceandinformationtoclients;(iii)con-tributingtopolicydevelopmentonIPrights;and(iv)actingasareceivingofficefortheWorldIntellectualPropertyOrganization(WIPO).
Formoreinformation:http://www.iponz.govt.nz/cms/iponz
JAS-ANZ istheGovernment-appointedaccreditationbodyforAustraliaandNewZealandresponsibleforpro-vidingaccreditationofconformityassessmentbodies(CABs)inthefieldsofcertificationandinspection.AccreditationbyJAS-ANZdemonstratesthecompetenceandindependenceoftheseCABs.JAS-ANZaccred-its70CABswhointurncertifysome50,000organizations.Includingaccreditationsandtechnicalassistanceprojects,itprovidesservicesinover20countries.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.jas-anz.com.au/
Measurement Standards Laboratory of New Zealand (MSL):ThisisNewZealand’snationalmetrologyinstitute,whichensuresthatNewZealand’sunitsofmeasurementareconsistentwiththeInternationalSystemofUnits,theSI.MSLprovidesclientswiththemostaccuratecalibrationserviceinthecountryforawiderangeofinstru-mentsandartifacts,aswellasadviceandtraining.ItplaysakeyroleinensuringinternationalrecognitionofNewZealand’sNationalMeasurementSystem,whichisessentialforNewZealand’songoinginternationaltrade.
Formoreinformation:http://msl.irl.cri.nz/training-and-resources/training-courses
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ):ThisisthedivisionoftheMinis-tryofAgricultureandForestry(MAF)chargedwithleadershipoftheNewZealandbiosecuritysystem.Itfacil-itatesinternationaltrade,protectsthehealthofNewZealandersandensuresthewelfareofourenviron-ment,floraandfauna,marinelifeandMaoriresources.MAFBNZcontributestotheMAF’seconomic,social,andcultural,healthandenvironmentaloutcomesandisinchargeofmanagingpestsanddiseasesbyprovid-ingleadershipacrossthebiosecuritysystemandestablishingpolicy,standardsandregulations.Atagloballevel,MAFBNZisresponsibleforgatheringandexchanginginformationaboutemergingrisksaroundtheworld,negotiatinginternationaltreatiesandmultilateralagreementsandfacilitatingtradeaccessthroughthedevelopmentofstandardsandregulations.
Formoreinformation:http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/
New Zealand Institute (NZI):NZIisaprivatelyfundedthinktankthatiscommittedtogeneratingdebate,ideas,andsolutionsthatcontributetobuildingabetterandmoreprosperousNewZealandforallNew
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Zealanders.NZIundertakesindependentresearchonimportantissues,engagingwithgroupsthroughoutthecommunityontheseissues,andworkingwiththeprivateandpublicsectorstoidentifyandimplementpracticalsolutions.TheNewZealandInstituteisaprivate,non-profitorganization,fundedbyitsbusinessmembers,largelythroughanannualmembershipfee.Itsresearchworkcoverseconomic,social,environ-mentalandglobalisationsubjects.
Formoreinformation:http://www.nzinstitute.org/index.php/publications/
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE):ThisistheNewZealandGovernment’snationaleconomicdevel-opmentagency.Throughitsnetworkofofficesworldwide,NZTEaimstoimprovetheinternationalcompeti-tivenessandsustainedprofitabilityofNewZealandbusinessbyprovidingaccesstopeople,knowledge,andopportunities.ItusesitsknowledgeofandcontactsinoverseasmarketstoconnectNewZealandbusinesseswithtradeandinvestmentopportunitiesinternationally.
Formoreinformation:http://www.nzte.govt.nz/develop-knowledge-expertise/Pages/Develop-Knowledge-and-Expertise.aspx
NZ Institute of Economic Research Inc (NZIER):NZIERwasestablishedin1958asanon-profitincorporatedsocietybasedinWellingtontoprovideappliedeconomicresearchinNewZealand.WithateamofeconomiststhatisoneofthelargestinNewZealandoutsidetheGovernment,itundertakesawiderangeofconsultingactivitiesforclientsinthepublicandprivatesectors,carriesoutandpublishesresearchinthenationalinter-est,andaimstoencouragedebateoneconomicissuesaffectingNewZealand.ItisindependentoftheGovernmentandanyotherorganization.
Formoreinformation:http://www.nzier.org.nz/Site/our_services/case-studies.aspx
Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF):PCFisanindependentpublic/private-sectortrust,formedin2002,whosemissionistoincreasecooperationandunderstandingbetweenthepeoplesofboththePacificIslandCountriesandNewZealand.
Formoreinformation:http://www.pcf.org.nz
Trade Aid New Zealand:ThisisaNewZealand-basedfairtradeorganizationthatactsasimporter,wholesalerandretaileroffairtradeproducts,sharingitsprofitswithitstradingpartnersandprovidingthemwithsup-porttoincreasetheirproductionandproductquality.Italsoprovidespre-financethroughaninterest-freepre-financingscheme.TradeAidworkswithmorethan75tradingpartnersinover30countries,engagingprimarilywithfamilygroups,co-operativesandassociations,oftenthroughnon-profitdevelopmentorgan-izations.Byformingthesegroups,producersareoftenabletoincreasetheirownpoliticalpowerandtherebycreatesocialandeconomicchange.
Formoreinformation:http://www.tradeaid.org.nz/Home
Volunteering New Zealand (VNZ)isanassociationofregionalvolunteercentresandnationalorganizationswithastrongcommitmenttovolunteering,andistheInternationalAssociationforVolunteerEffort(IAVE)NewZealandRepresentative.IthasalsoestablishedgoodworkingrelationshipswithVolunteeringAustralia,whichhasmadeaccessibleavarietyofeducationalresourcesaswellasparticipationintheirprogrammes.IthasalsobeenworkingwithspecialistvolunteertrainingorganizationsfromAustralia,USAandCanada.
Formoreinformation:http://www.volunteeringnz.org.nz/about/who.php
Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) Aotearoa New Zealandisanon-governmentalnon-profitorganizationthatsendsskilledNewZealandersonvolunteeringassignmentstoAsia,AfricaandthePacifictoworkalongsidepartnerorganizationsthatarecreatingpositivechangeintheircommunitiesandorganizations.Takingan
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Formoreinformation:http://www.vsa.org.nz
Selected TCB programmes and initiatives in this guide
TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
• SupportforOfficeoftheChiefTradeAdvisor(OCTA)• SupportforThePacificIslandsForumSecretariat(PIFS)• WTODohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund(DDAGTF)
LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
• ForeignInvestmentAdvisoryService(FIAS)• TheIMF’sPacificFinancialTechnicalAssistanceCentre(PFTAC)
SUPPLY CAPACITY
• IFC-PENSAIndonesia• PacificBusinessMentoringProgramme(PBMP)• Samoaprivatesectordevelopment• WomeninBusinessDevelopmentIncorporated(WIBDI)
COMPLIANCE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
• FairtradeLabelling• PhytosanitarycapacitybuildingintheMekong
TRADE PROMOTION CAPACITY BUILDING
• PacificIslandsTradeandInvestmentCommission(PITIC)
MARKET AND TRADE INFORMATION
• StatisticsNewZealandHelpdesk
TRADE FACILITATION
• PacificTradeFacilitation
PHYSICAL TRADE INFRASTRUCTURE
• PacificRegionInfrastructureFacility(PRIF)• TuvaluShiptoShoreproject
TRADE RELATED FINANCIAL SERVICES
• KulaIIVentureCapitalFund• PacificPrivateEnterprisePartnership(PacificPEP)
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TheMinistryofForeignAffairs(MFA)hasanimportantcoordinationandadvisoryroleinrelationtotheotherministries.Asaspecialistministry,itisbothapreparatoryandanexecutivebodyonforeignpolicyquestions,economicforeignpolicyissuesanddevelopment-relatedmatters.WhilsttheMFAisresponsibleforpolicyfor-mulationanddiplomaticengagementintheareaofinternationalanddevelopmentcooperation,theimplemen-tationoftheGovernmentofNorway’sdevelopmentcooperationprogrammesisoverseenbyanumberofinsti-tutionsandagencies.
Source: http://www.Norad.no/en/About+Norad/125317.cms?show=all
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Aidfortrade(AfT)isanimportantpriorityareafortheGovernmentofNorway.IntheSoriaMoriaDeclara-tion29,itemphasisesitscommitmenttoensuringthatitsdevelopmentpolicyenablespoorcountriesintheSouthtoparticipateinandbenefitfromthedevelopmentofinternationaltrade.Norway’sAidforTradeActionPlanaimsatensuringthatdevelopingcountries,andespeciallytheLDCs,achievesustainableeconomicgrowth,higheremployment,povertyreductionandanimprovedqualityoflife.Theplanhasapro-poorfocus,andgivesprioritytoAfricaandtheLDCs.Itfocusesonthreeareas:
• Good governance and the fight against corruption:Tradepolicy;tradefacilitation;standardsandtrade;fairandresponsibletrade;
• Regional trade:Strengtheningthecapacityofregionalinstitutions;promotingintra-regionaltrade;• Women and trade:Introducingspecialprogrammesrelatedtowomenandtrade;integratingagender
perspectiveintoAfT.
TheActionPlanlaysoutthebroadpriorityareasforNorway’sengagementwithitspartners.Specificprior-ityareasarediscussedwithpartnercountriesandinstitutionsonaregularbasiswithintheframeworkofthePlan.InadditiontoitsmainAfTfocusareas,NorwayalsoprovidesassistancethatcanbecategorizedasAfT,forexample:(i)theimprovementofinfrastructure(roads,energy,andwatersectors);(ii)measuresaimedatprivatesectordevelopment(e.g.,programmesformatchmakingbetweenNorwegianandpartnercountryprivatesectors)andthedevelopmentofsupply-sidecapacity;and(iii)theimprovementofproductqualityandthedevelopmentofcontrolmechanisms(includingcompliancewithSPS/TBT).TheActionPlanisnowinits3rdyearofimplementation;acomprehensiveassessmentofitsimplementationisforeseenin2010,whichmaycontributetothere-adjustmentofNorway’sAfTpriorities.NorwayseekstoprovideAfTinareaswhereitsparticularexperienceandcompetencecouldcontributeeffectivelytoachievingsubstantialresults.
ApproximatelyonethirdofNorwegianbilateralassistanceischannelledthroughinternationalorganiza-tions,andtheremainingtwothirdsthroughgovernment-to-governmentprojects,privatesectorsandNGOs(mainlyNorwegian).NorwaysupportsAfTthroughmultilateralorganizationsandprogrammessuchasUNCTAD(e.g.,transparencyforcustomsclearance),ITC(e.g.,South-Southtrade;servicesexports),WTO,UNIDO,andtheWorldBank(viatheNorwegianTrustFundforPrivateSectorandInfrastructure.Norway’soverallAfTcon-tribution,basedonthe2007DACreport,wasapproximatelyUS$350millionfor2007,which,accordingtoNorway,fullymeetsitsAfTpledge.NorwayismakingaconsiderablecontributiontoallthreeAfTcategoriesaslaiddownintheOECD2006AidforTradeGlobalReview:(i)tradepolicyandregulationandtradedevelop-ment;(ii)trade-relatedInfrastructure;and(iii)buildingproductivecapacity.Acontributionofapproxi-matelyUS$21millionperyeartowardstradepolicyandregulationwasplannedfor2009and2010,
28 Allf igureswhichwereinNorwegiankroner(NOK)inthisvolumehavebeenconvertedtoUSdollars(US$).Theexchangerateappliedis1.00NOK=0.175383US$at5Dec.2009
29 TheSoriaMoriadeclarationisthepoliticalplatformfortheNorwegianGovernment.Formoreinformation:http://arkiv.sv.no/partiet/english/dbaFile127881.html
“Norway’s Aid for Trade aims at ensuring that the developing
countries, and especially the LDCs, achieve sustainable economic
growth, higher employment, poverty reduction and an improved
quality of life for the entire population.”
“Aid for Trade − Norway’s Action Plan”, Oslo, 2007
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andsubstantialmultilateralandbilateralsupportisbeingprovidedintheareaofproductivecapacityandinfrastructure,particularlyintheenergysector.TheGovernmentofNorwayindicatedintheWTOAidforTradeQuestionnaire2008thatthelevelofitscontributiontothesetwosectorscanbeexpectedtoremainthesameorincreaseslightly.Since2005,itsregionalAfThasincreasedbyover30%,mainlyintheEasternandSouth-ernAfricanregion.ThetablebelowlaysoutthemainrecipientsofNorwegianAfTinorderofimportance(basedontotalcombinedAfTassistancereceivedbetween2001and2005):
Africa US$mill. Asia US$mill. Europe US$mill.
TanzaniaMozambiqueUgandaMalawiZambiaEthiopiaSouthAfrica
194.3168.5115.4100.8
63.122.920.0
AfghanistanBangladeshSriLankaTimor-LesteChinaVietNamIndiaNepal
63.561.247.130.125.424.223.520.0
Serbia&MontenegroCroatiaBosnia-HerzegovinaMacedonia
38.021.415.014.2
Central&SouthAmerica US$mill. Caribbean US$mill. MiddleEast US$mill.
NicaraguaCostaRicaGuatemalaEcuador
22.414.6
1.81.5
Cuba 2.3 PalestinianAdm.Areas 72.4
Proxiesused:Tradepolicyandregulations;tradedevelopment;buildingproductivecapacity;economicinfrastructure;generalbudgetsupport.
Source: OECD CRS Online Database; WTO-OECD Joint TRTA & CB Database
TheNorwegianAfTprogrammespayparticularattentiontostrengtheningthecapacityoftheAfricanregionalinstitutions,suchastheRegionalEconomicCommunities(RECs).NorwayengagesactivelyintheAUNEPADprocessandwiththeEACSecretariat.ItssupporttoRECshassofarconcentratedonthedevelopmentandimplementationofregionaldiagnosticstudies,tradefacilitationandstandards.Inlinewiththerecommen-dationsofthe2005WTOTaskForceonAidforTrade,itisincreasinglychannellingitsAfTthroughmultilat-eralorganizations,especiallytheEIF,towhichithasprovidedsubstantialsupport.TheEIFisregardedashavingrealpotentialasachannelforstrengtheningnationalcapacityintrade,andforintegratingtrade-relatedaspectsintonationaldevelopmentstrategies.BelowisabreakdownofNorway’sfinancialcontribu-tionstoselectedmultilateralorganizations.
• The Integrated Framework (IF): SupportingLDCsinundertakingDiagnosticTradeIntegrationStudies(DTIS)andimplementingtheappropriateDTISactionplans.Norway’scontributionin2008wasclosetoUS$5millionandin2009wasalittleoverUS$5.5million,whiletheprojectionfor2010isUS$5.8million.
• UNIDO: US$3.5millionin2007forsupportingprogrammesinthefieldofstandardizationandproductcontrol,mainlybasedonaregionalapproach,bothinAfricaandAsia.
• UNCTAD: US$2.2millionin2007forsupportingtechnicalassistanceandcapacitybuildingintheareasofinvestment,competition,tradenegotiationsandtradefacilitation.
• WTO Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund (DDAGTF): TheDDAGTFprovidescapacitybuildingintradepolicyandWTOrulesaswellastrainingprogrammesforLDCsonWTOregulations.Norway’stotalfundingfrom2002to2008wasUS$10.8million.
• ITC:contributedUS$3.95ineachof2008and2009,andisprojectedtocontributeUS$2.6millionin2010.• Advisory Centre for WTO Law (ACWL):SupportingtheCentre,whichprovidesfreeadviceonWTOlawto
LDCsandotherdevelopingcountries,supportfordisputesettlement,andlegaladviceandtrainingindis-putesettlement.Norway’stotalcontributionfrom2001–2008cametoUS$5.6million.
• STDF: Norway’stotalcontributionin2007and2008cametoUS$350,000.• World Customs Organization (WCO):US$175,000in2007forsupportingtheWCOcapacitybuildingpro-
grammesforcustomsadministrations,mainlyinsub-SaharanAfrica.
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Norwayalsoallocatesearmarkedcontributionsto,amongothers:aWorldBankfundforstrengtheningtheframeworkandconditionsforinvestmentsininfrastructure,withafocusonthebarrierstoeffectivetrade,indevelopingcountries;andtheCommonFundforCommodities(CFC)forthefinancingofmeasurestoimprovecompetitivenessandincreasethedegreeofprocessingofvariousrawmaterialsproducedindevelopingcoun-tries.Norway’srelianceonmultilateralagenciesasitspreferredchannelforAfTisarefectionoftheGovern-ment’scommitmenttotheParisDeclaration(complementarityanddivisionoflabour)andaresponsetorec-ommendationsoftheWTOTaskForce(multilateralfocus).TheGovernmentofNorwayalsostronglysupportstheeffortstoreformtheUNandtodevelopthe“OneUN”atcountrylevel.
AnevaluationofNorad-fundedprogrammesforprivatesectorandtrade,includingAfTsupport,wascon-ductedin2009.Itsfindings,aswellasthoseofthereviewoftheAidforTradeActionPlanin2010,shouldprovidesubstantiveinputsforacomprehensivereviewofNorway’sAidforTradeStrategyin2010.
Source:http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/44/6/43150091.pdf http://www.regjeringen.no/upload/UD/Vedlegg/Utvikling/aidfortrade_e.pdf MFA and Norad websites; “Aid for Trade − Norway’s Action Plan”, Oslo, 2007;
OECD WTO “Aid for Trade at a Glance 2007”
Official agencies involved in TCB
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA):TheMinistryofForeignAffairs(MFA)isresponsibleforNorway’sdevelop-mentcooperation.Itsimplementationofbilateralaidprogrammesandprojects,includingdecisionmaking,isdecentralizedtotheembassiesinthefield.TheMFAadministerslong-termgovernment-to-governmentdevelopmentcooperation,isresponsiblefortheformulationofdevelopmentpolicy,andadoptsstrategiesforcooperationwithindividualcountries.Aninter-departmentalsteeringcommitteeonAfTwasestablishedin2006.Norad(TheNorwegianAgencyforDevelopmentCooperation)andNorfund(NorwegianInvestmentFundforDevelopingCountries)alsoprovidefundingforspecificAfTprojects.
Formoreinformation:http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/ud/about_mfa.html?id=838
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad): AdirectorateundertheNorwegianMinistryofForeignAffairs(MFA),NoradisresponsiblefortheimplementationofNorway’sDevelopmentAssistanceCoop-erationProgramme.ItadministerstheMinistryofForeignAffairsgrantschemesandoverseesthemonitor-ingandevaluationofNorway’sdevelopmentcooperation.Itdoesnotitselfdirectlyimplementdevelopmentcooperation,butprovidesadviceandsupportandassuresthequalityofdevelopmentassistancethroughotherstakeholdersinvolvedinNorwegiandevelopmentcooperation:theMinistryofForeignAffairs,Norwe-gianEmbassiesandotherNorwegianandinternationalagencies(NGOs,voluntaryorganizations,theprivatesector,ministries,directoratesandresearchinstitutions).Noradalsoadministersfinancialsupportmech-anismsdedicatedtoAfTprojects.Oneofitsobjectivesistostimulatebusinessdevelopmentandtradeinpoorcountries.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.norad.no/en/About+Norad/125317.cms?show=all
NorfundisaNorwegiandevelopmentfinanceinstitution(DFI),ownedbytheNorwegianMinistryofForeignAffairs,whichinvestsinprofitableprivateenterprisesinAfrica,Asia,LatinAmericaandtheBalkanstofacil-itateeconomicgrowthandpovertyreduction.Itpromotesthedevelopmentofsustainablebusinessandindus-try,andprovidesriskcapitalforprivatecompanies.WithtotalassetsofUS$962million,Norfundprovidesequity,quasi-equityandloanfinancingforbusinessexpansions,corporaterestructurings,managementbuy-insandbuy-outsandnewbusinessventures.In2007,itinvestedapproximatelyUS$12.5millionintwoothermicrofinanceinstitutions,theBRACfoundationofBangladeshandAfriCapMicrofinanceInvestment.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.norfund.no/
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Contact
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Address
Postboks8114Dep.NO-0032Oslo
Tel:+4722243600Fax:+4722249580/81E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.mfa.no
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad)
Postboks8034Dep.NO-0030OsloPostaladdress:Pb8034Dep.NO-0030Oslo
Tel:+4722242030E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.norad.no
Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norfund)
Postboks1280VikaNO-0111OsloThise-mailaddressisbeingprotectedfromspambots.YouneedJavaScriptenabledtoviewit
Tel:+4722019393Fax:+4722019394E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.norfund.no/
Brief information on other trade-related organizations
Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI):CMI,establishedin1930,isanindependentcentreforresearchoninterna-tionaldevelopmentandpolicy.Itconductsbothappliedandtheoreticalresearch,andhasamultidiscipli-naryprofileanchoredinfourthematicresearchgroups:(i)rights,democracyanddevelopment;(ii)peace,conflictandthestate;(iii)povertyreduction;and(iv)publicsectorreform.Itsgeographicalfocusissub-SaharanAfrica,SouthernandCentralAsia,theMiddleEastandLatinAmerica.CMIresearchaimstoinformandinfluencepolicy,andtocontributetothepublicdiscourseoninternationaldevelopmentissues.Ithasanextensivenetworkofresearchpartners,andworksincloseco-operationwithresearchersintheSouth.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.cmi.no/
Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO):TheNHOisthemainrepresentativebodyforNorwegianemployers,withthemissionofworkinginthebestinterestsofitsmembercompaniesinawaythatbenefitssociety.Itservesasathinktankforitsmembers,andhelpstobringforwardissuesandtrendsfordiscussionandresearchwhicharecriticaltoNorwegianenterprises.Oneofthecoreissuesonwhichitfocusesitsinter-ventionsisthechallengeofglobalisationandtheimplicationsofNorway’srelianceonitspetroleum-basedeconomy.NHOhasalonghistoryofengagementintheNorwegiandevelopmentpolicydebate.TheSecretar-iatforPrivateSectorDevelopment(PSD)wasestablishedin2002,withaspecificmandatetofocusontheroleofbusinessinalleviatingpoverty,andwiththegoalofsupportingthedevelopmentofastrongandsus-tainableprivatesectorindevelopingcountries.NHOalsoencouragesNorwegianbusinesstoseekopportu-nitiestoinvestandtradewithbusinesspartnersindevelopingcountries.Initswork,thesecretariatdrawsuponaresourcepoolofexperiencedrepresentativesfromindustryanditsmembercompanies.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.nho.no/privatesectordevelopment/
The Department of international Trade Cooperation (DITC)wasestablishedbyanagreementbetweenNoradandHSH(FederationofNorwegianCommercialandServiceEnterprises,seebelow).Theircollaboration,basedonHSH’sknow-howandNorad’sincreasedfocusontradedevelopment,startedin2003.Duringthefirstyears,HSH,NHO(ConfederationofNorwegianEnterprises)andNoradcollaboratedbothinLeastDevel-opedCountriesandinsomemedium-incomecountries.Thiscollaborationyieldedexcellentresults,
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principallyinthemainpartnercountriesofVietnamandUganda.TodayDITCandHSH,withfinancialsupportfromNorad,providebusinesstrainingindevelopingcountries,withprogrammesaimedattrainingtopman-agementto:developtheirbusinesses,withCSRandgoodgovernanceascornerstones;addvaluetotheirproducts;andbecomepreferredpartnersintheEuropeanmarket,thusincreasingthevalueandvolumeoftheirexportsandmakingtheexportingbusinessesstronger,bothfinanciallyandoperationally.
Formoreinformation:http://www.hsh-org.no/eway/default.aspx?pid=294&trg=Content_8384&Main_7555=8384:0:10,2536:1:0:0:::0:0&Content_8384=8353:0:10,3026:1:0:0:::0:0
Nortrade isNorway’sofficialtradeportal,establishedin1996bytheNorwegianTradeCouncil.Itprovidesup-to-dateinformationforover4,000Norwegiancompaniesthatdealinexport,importorotherformsofinternationaloperations,andprovidesservicestoforeigncompanieslookingtoestablishpartnershipsandjointventurewithNorwegiancompanies.Ithostsadatabaseofproductsandservicescovering35businesssectors,andalsoproducestrademagazinesandtradetoolsdistributedexclusivelytoalloftheNorwegianembassiesabroad,aswellasforeignembassiesinNorwayandatrelevantinternationaltradefairs.NortradeworkscloselywithInnovationNorway,theMinistryofTradeandIndustry,theOsloChamberofCommerce,NHO,theNorwegianResearchCouncilandEniroNorge,andanumberofindustryorganizations.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.nortrade.com/index.php?cmd=about
Norwegian Accreditation (NA):NAistheonlyNorwegianbodyforaccreditationoflaboratories,certificationbodies,inspectionbodies,notifiedbodies,environmentalverifiersandattestationbodies.ItisalsotheNorwe-gianmonitoringunitforGoodLaboratoryPractice(GLP)inspectionsinallareasaccordingtoOECD’sprinciples,andistheNorwegiansignatorytotheEuropeanAccreditation(EA)multilateralagreementsonaccreditation(MLA).Itisinvolvedinseveralinternationaldevelopmentprojects,togetherwithUNIDO,theNorwegianMinis-tryofForeignAffairsandNorad;hascurrentdevelopmentprojectsinPakistan,India,Bangladesh,Georgia,Bos-nia,Vietnam,Sudan,SouthernpartofAfricaandMauritius;andhasalsoimplementedcooperationprogrammesin,forinstance,Mongolia,LatinAmerica,Trinidad/Tobago,NorthAfricaandtheBalkanregion.NAprovidesassistancetolocalaccreditationbodiesintheareasofqualitymanagementsystem,electroniccasesystemandgeneralsupport.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.akkreditert.no/en/Development_Projects/
Norwegian Industrial Property Office (NIPO): NIPO’sprimaryroleistosupportNorwegianindustryandpro-moteeconomicgrowth.Raisingawarenessandincreasingunderstandingofindustrialpropertyrightsisanessentialelementinenablingcompaniestosecuretheirinvestmentsanddevelopacompetitiveedgeintheglobalmarket.NIPOisresponsibleforprocessingapplicationsforpatentprotection,andfortrademarkanddesignregistration.Itofferscourses,seminarsandlecturesontheimportanceofindustrialpropertyrightsandcarriesoutavarietyofsearchesandinvestigationstoprovideitscustomerswithmoredetailedinfor-mationaccordingtotheirneeds.Itprovidescustomerswithinformationontechnologicaldevelopmentswithinaspecifictechnicalfield,andpriorassessmentsofideasforpatenting,trademarksanddesigns.ItscustomersincludeNorwegianandforeigncompanies,researchinstitutions,inventorsandinnovators.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.patentstyret.no/en/english/
Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI):NUPI,establishedbytheNorwegianParliamentin1959,isNorway’sleadingcentreforresearchandinformationoninternationalpoliticalandeconomicissues,andonareasofcentralrelevancetoNorwegianforeignpolicy.ItisorganizedasastatebodyundertheMin-istryofEducationandResearch,butoperatesasanindependent,non-politicalentityinallitsprofessionalactivities.NUPIundertakeslong-termbasicresearchaswellasshort-termappliedresearchandadvisoryservices,andcollaborateswithNoradinstudiesandprojectevaluations.Itsworkinvolvesinterdisciplinarycollaboration,bothwithintheinstituteandwithotherinstitutesandbodiesinNorwayandabroad.
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Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://english.nupi.no/
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD):NPDcontributestocreatingthegreatestpossiblevaluesforsoci-etyfromthecountry’soilandgasactivitiesthroughprudentresourcemanagementbasedonsafety,emer-gencypreparednessandsafeguardingtheexternalenvironment.Itperformsfourfunctions:(i)advisingtheMinistryofPetroleumandEnergy;(ii)generatingandanalysingdatafromtheNorwegiancontinentalshelf;(iii)managingresources;and(iv)settingframeworks,stipulatingregulationsandmakingdecisionsinareaswhereithasbeendelegatedauthority.Italsocontributesadministrativecompetence,mappingofresourcesandpetroleumdataadministrationforthedevelopmentaidprogramme“OilforDevelopment”,andprovid-ingexpertiseinpetroleumactivitiesandresourcemanagementtoothernations.
Formoreinformation:[email protected]://www.npd.no/en/About-us/
Norwegian Trade Council (NTC): Foundedin1945,NTCbecameafoundationonJanuary1st1996,withtheMinistryofForeignAffairsandtheConfederationofNorwegianBusinessandIndustryeachinvestinghalfoftheinitialcapital.Itisthenationalresourcecentreforprivateenterprisesandtheauthorityinthefieldsofexportsandinternationalization.Itprovidesconsultancyservicestoindividualcompanies,andorganizesjointpromotionalprogrammes.ItsnetworkofofficesabroadcoversimportantmarketsinEurope,America,AsiaandAfrica;itco-operatescloselywiththeNorwegianMinistryofForeignAffairsanditsforeignservicemissionsabroad.NTC’spurposeistoenhancethecompetitivenessandprofitabilityofNorwegianenterprisesoninternationalmarkets,assistingitscustomersthroughtheentireexportandinternationalizationproc-ess,actingasastrategicadviser,door-openerandproblem-solver.Jointpromotionsincludeexhibitions,delegationsandcampaignstopromoteNorwayandNorwegiantradeandindustryabroad.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.randburg.com/no/nortrade.html
Standards Norway (SN):StandardsNorway(SN)isaprivateandindependentmemberorganization,andoneofthreestandardizationbodiesinNorway,withresponsibilityforstandardizationactivitiesinallareasexcepttheelectro-technicalandthetelecommunicationsfields.ItisthenationalmemberoftheInterna-tionalOrganizationforStandardization(ISO)andtheEuropeanCommitteeforStandardization(CEN),hold-ingaseatontheboardsofeachoftheseorganizations.Itsincomeisbasedonthesalesofstandardsandrelatedproducts,grantsfromtheNorwegianMinistryofTradeandIndustry,membershipsubscriptions,andfinancialsupportforspecificprojects.ItreceivedagrantofUS$4.6millionfromtheNorwegianMinistryofTradeandIndustryin2008.SNistheWTOnationalenquirypointinNorwayfortechnicalbarrierstotrade.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.standard.no/en/About-us/
Statistics Norway (SN) (Division of Development Cooperation (DDC):StatisticsNorwayisaprofessionalautonomousinstitutionadministrativelyplacedundertheMinistryofFinance.Itreceives75percentofitsfundingfromtheGovernmentofNorwayandtheremainderfromuser-financedcommissions.TheDDCisrespon-sibleforStatisticsNorway’sdevelopmentcooperationandassistssisterorganizationsindevelopingandtran-sitioncountries,contributingtothedevelopmentoftheirstatisticalsystemsaswellascapacitybuildingthroughstatisticalinstitutionalcooperation.Since1994,ithasbeenresponsibleforthecoordinationofthisactivityinStatisticsNorway.Thedevelopmentofstatisticalcapacityinvolvesbothstrengtheningindividualskillsanddevelopingthenationalstatisticalofficeasaninstitution,includingitsmanagementcapacity.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.ssb.no/en/int
The Federation of Norwegian Commercial and Service Enterprises (HSH):HSHisNorway’sleadingorgani-zationforbusinessesandemployersintheprivateservicessector.ItcollaborateswithNoradintheimple-mentationofdevelopmentassistanceprogrammesintheareaoftradepromotionandtradecapacitybuild-ingactivitiesfortheprivatesector,interveningparticularlyintheareaoffairtradeandinassistingoverseascompaniesaccesstheNorwegianmarket.Since2006,whenitsignedafive-yearagreementsecuringapledge
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ofUS$3.17millionfromNoradtoworkonAfT-relatedprogrammes,ithasscaledupitsfocusontradewithdevelopingcountries,withageographicalfocusonIndonesia,Kenya,Tanzania,UgandaandVietnam.ItsmandateunderthispartnershipwithNoradistoincreaseimportsfromLeastDevelopedCountries(LDCs)andemergingeconomiestoScandinavianmarkets.Itsactivitiesarecentredonassistingcommercialdevelop-mentinLDCsthroughbusinesstrainingandmarketing.Todate,underitsflagshipprojectFormission,HSHhasdemonstratedhowdevelopingcountriescanprovideproductsandserviceswhichareofinteresttotheScandinavianmarket.
Formoreinformation:http://www.hsh-org.no/eway/default.aspx?pid=273
Selected TCB programmes and initiatives in this guide
GLOBAL ADVOCACY
• WomeninTrade
TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
• CapacityBuildingonCompetitionPolicyinSelectCountriesofEasternandSouthernAfrica• FormativeProcessResearchonRegionalIntegrationinSouthernAfrica(FOPRISA)• WTODohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund(DDAGTF)• TradecapacitybuildinginZambia
LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
• AdvisoryCentreonWTOLaw(ACWL)−SecondmentProgrammeforTradeLawyers• UNCTADTrustFundforAccession
SUPPLY CAPACITY
• AfricaInspires:ethicalfashion• Export-ledPoverty-ReductionProgramme• Multi-DonorTrustFundforTradeanddevelopment(MDTF)• NorwegianOilforDevelopment(OfD)Initiative• OrganicPavilionatBioFach–Africa• RegionalprogrammeforAfrica;ITC-funded• SupportforCommonFundforCommodities(CFC)• WomenEntrepreneurshipDevelopmentProgramme(WED)–PhaseIEastAfrica• WomeninTrade• Women’sEntrepreneurshipDevelopmentandGenderEquality−SouthernAfrica
COMPLIANCE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
• AccreditationInfrastructureCreationandDevelopment(SADCAS)• AFRIMETS–Africa• BangladeshQualitySupportProgramme• EstablishmentofVietnam’sFisheriesLawandRegulations,PhaseII• Globalgap−Uganda• IntegratedIndustryProduction−SriLanka• ISO9001−Asia• ProvisionandadaptationofNorwegianAccreditation’sQMS,plusprovisionandinstallationofEDNAat
SADCAS(2008–2009)• Public-PrivatePartnership(PPP)−Uganda• SARCCProgramme• StrategicFairTradeFundingProgramme
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• TradecapacitybuildingintheMEKONGDeltacountries(MekongII)• TradeCapacityBuildingProjectforAgro-IndustryinEastAfrica
MARKET AND TRADE INFORMATION
• Norad’sMatchmakingProgramme(MMP)–SriLankaandSouthAfrica• PrivatesectordevelopmentsupportthroughtheConfederationofNorwegianEnterprise(NHO)• StatisticsforDevelopmentinMalawi
TRADE FACILITATION
• EstablishmentofSEATAC(SouthernandEasternAfricanTechnicalAutomatedSystemforCustomsData(ASYCUDA)Centre)
• InvestmentClimateFacilityforAfrica(ICF)• NoradsupporttotheWCOColumbusProgramme• TheNorwegianTrustFundforPrivateSectorandInfrastructure(NTF-PSI)
PHYSICAL TRADE INFRASTRUCTURE
• InfrastructureProjectPreparationFacility(NEPAD-IPPF)• SouthAfricanEnergySectorPolicyResearchProgramme
TRADE RELATED FINANCIAL SERVICES
• NMIFrontierFund• NMIGlobalFund(GF)• NorwegianMicrofinanceInitiative(NMI)
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PORTUGALGeneral information on Portugal development cooperation
TheMinistry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)isresponsibleforsettingPortugal’sdevelopmentcooperationpoli-cies.DevelopmentcooperationisoneofthefundamentalareasofPortugal’sexternalpolicy.Itfocusesonvaluessuchaspromotingpeaceandsolidarity;promotingandconsolidatingdemocracyandtheruleoflaw,respectforhumanrightsandfundamentalfreedoms;defendingandpromotingthePortugueselanguage;andpromotingenvironmentalconservation.InNovember2005,theCouncilofMinistersapprovedthenewstrategyfordevelopmentcooperation,entitled“AstrategicvisionforPortuguesecooperation”.Thestrat-egycitescommitmenttotheMillenniumDevelopmentGoals(MDGs)asoneofthefiveguidingprinciplesofPortuguesedevelopmentcooperationwhilemaintainingthegeographicfocusonthePortuguese-speakingcountriesofAfrica(“thePALOPs”)andTimor-LesteinSouthEastAsia.ThePortugueseInstituteforDevel-opmentAssistance(IPAD),whichwascreatedin2003,isthedevelopmentcooperationarmofthePortugueseGovernment,responsibleforthecoordination,supervisionandimplementationofPortugueseODA.IPADisalsoresponsibleforformulatingandcoordinatingtheGovernment’spoliciesindevelopmentcooperationandforcoordinatingdevelopmentcooperationactivitieswithothergovernmentbodiesinvolvedinitsimple-mentation.AspartoftheMinistryofForeignAffairs,IPADalsoco-ordinatesPortugal’saidprogramme.Thisinvolvesmultipleactors,includingover15differentministriesand308municipalgovernmentsaswellasuniversitiesandotherpublicinstitutions.
Aid for Trade (AfT) Strategy
TheGovernmentofPortugal’sAfTactivitiesarepartofitsoveralldevelopmentcooperationstrategyandinlinewiththeEU2007AidforTradeStrategy.Portugal’ssectoralandthematicprioritiesarelinkedtoapply-ingitsstatedcomparativeadvantages(e.g.language,cultureandhavingsimilarlegalandinstitutionalframeworks)initsprioritycountries.Basedonthe2009DACreportandinlinewithitsoveralldevelopmentcooperationpriorities,itsmainAfTactivitiesfocusoneconomicinfrastructure,productivecapacityandbusiness-relatedcapacitybuilding.Initsgeographicalfocus,IPADintervenesmainlyinAfrica(i.e.Angola,CapeVerde,Guinea-Bissau,Mozambique,SãoToméandPríncipe(thePALOPs))andinEastTimor.Inlinewithitsoverallpovertyreductionobjectives,itsinterventionsintheareaofprivatesectordevelopmentarefocusedonsupportingSMEs.
Whilstitsinterventionsarepredominantlybilateral,itchannelspartofitsofficialAfTviamultilateralorgan-izationssuchasUNCTADandalsosupportsinternationalfinanceinstitutionssuchastheAfricanDevelop-mentBank.Inaddition,Portugal,asamemberoftheEU,contributestoEIBandEuropeanCommissionini-tiatives,suchastheEU-AfricaTrustFundforInfrastructure,whichsupportdevelopingcountries,inparticulartheACPcountries.
BasedonitsAidforTradeCRS(CreditorReportingSystem–OECD)report,itskeyareasofinterventioninAfTare:• Businesssupportservicesandinstitutions• Mineralresourcesandmining• Ruralagriculturaldevelopment• Tradeinfrastructure• Industry
Source:OECD/DACPeerReview2006http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/2/12/36780494.pdfAidforTradeQuestionnairesPortugalhttp://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/44/8/43150188.pdf
“We recognize that developed countries need to provide stronger
support to the Least Developed Countries through increased
market access. Portugal urges the international community to make
a renewed effort to achieve a successful closing of the Doha
Development Round. We also strongly support World Bank and IMF efforts to step up the aid for
trade agenda and commend their advocacy role in seeking a positive
outcome of the negotiations”
Source: Statement by Hon. Fernando Teixeira Dos Santos, Minister of State and Finance
and Governor for Portugal, at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the
Board of Governors
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Official agency involved in TCB
Portuguese Institute for Development Assistance (IPAD):IPAD:(i)coordinatesPortuguesedevelopmentcooperationpolicy,whilefosteringeconomicrelationswithlessdevelopedregions;(ii)contributestohumansecurity,especiallyinfragileorpost-conflictsituations;(iii)fostersrelationswithdevelopingcountries,particularlywithintheCommunityofPortugueseSpeakingCountries;and(iv)promotespublic-privatepart-nershipsandsupportscivilsocietyorganizations.
Contact
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Address
MinistériodosNegóciosEstrangeirosPaláciodasNecessidadesLargodoRilvas,P-1399-030LisboaCodex
Tel:+351213946000E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.mne.gov.pt
IPAD − Portuguese Institute for Development Support
AvenidadaLiberdade,nº192−2InícioP-1250-147Lisboa
Tel:+351213176700Fax:+351213147897E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.ipad.mne.gov.pt/
Brief information on other trade-related organizations
Business Development Agency (AICEP):AICEPisresponsibleforinvestmentpromotioninPortugalandalsoassumestheroleofsoleintermediaryforthepromotionoflarge-scalenationalorforeigninvestment,offer-inghands-onserviceinallphasesoftheinvestmentprocess.Itplaysacentralroleinformulatingandimple-mentingpoliciesforpromotingPortugalabroad,i.e.promotingPortuguesebrandsandpromotingandpub-licizingPortugueseeconomicactivities.
Formoreinformation:http://www.min-economia.pt/innerPage.aspx?idCat=49&idMasterCat=13&idLang=2
International Financing Corporation for Development (SOFID):SOFIDwascreatedin2007asalimitedlia-bilitycompanywiththePortuguesestateholding59.9%ofitsshares,and40%sharedequallyamongfourPortuguesecommercialbanks.Itsinitialstartingcapitalwas€12.5million.Itsmissionis:(i)tocontributetothesustainabledevelopmentofthebusinesssectorindevelopingcountries;and(ii)tosupportPortu-guesecompanies,aloneorinpartnershipswithlocalinvestors,inprojects,businessesandinvestmentsindevelopingcountriesthatwillcontributetothesustainabledevelopmentofthesecountries,especiallythosethatarebeneficiariesofthePortugueseOfficialPublicAssistance(ODA).SOFIDcanalsotargetcountriesinLatinAmericanandAsia,notablyBrazil,Macao,ChinaandIndia.Itco-operatesextensivelyinco-financingprojectswiththeEuropeanDevelopmentFinanceInstitutions’(EDFI)membersandwithotherbilateralandmultilateraldevelopmentfinanceinstitutions(DFIs).
Formoreinformation:http://www.edfi.be/sofid.htm
Selected TCB programmes and initiatives in this guide
TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
• InstitutionalsupporttotheNationalDirectorateofEnterpriseandTradeofMozambique• InstitutionalsupporttotheTradeDirectorateofAngola• SupportforcommercialdiplomacyandWTOaccessionofPortuguese-speakingCountries
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• AnalyticalStudyoffoodcropproductioninMozambiqueanditsmainevolutionarytendencies• ClusterdevelopmentinEastTimor• HorticulturalProjectofQuebo(FruitandHorticulturalCenterofQuebo)Guinea-Bissau• Programmetosupportcivilsociety’sroleinthepromotionofsustainabletradeandfairtrade(GuineaBis-
sauandEastTimor)
COMPLIANCE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
• AfricaProjectDevelopmentFacility(APDF)−LusophoneAPDF• InstitutionalsupporttotheNationalAgencyofAlimentarySecurity(NASA),CapeVerde• ReinforcingtheinstitutionalcapacityofMozambique’sEngineeringLaboratory(LEM)
PHYSICAL TRADE INFRASTRUCTURE
• Marketanalysesanddevelopmentforenergysector(CapeVerde)• TechnicalassistancetotheProvincialDepartmentsofRoadsandBridges−Mozambique
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SPAINGeneral information on Spanish development cooperation
TheSpanishDevelopmentMasterPlan2009–2012setsoutmajorimprovementsonpastpolicyandprac-tices.SpainwillcontinueitsstrongdevelopmentengagementinLatinAmerica,wherehistorical,culturalandlanguagetiesgiveitacomparativeadvantage,butsub-SaharanAfricahasnowbecomeanewpriorityforSpanishdevelopmentcooperation,andaidtotheregionissettoincreasesignificantly.Thisnewcommit-menttosub-SaharanAfricareflectsasharpenedpovertyfocusinSpanishdevelopmentcooperation,andoffersnewopportunitiesfordivisionoflabouramongdonors.Spanishaidispredominantlychannelledbilat-erally;however,Spainisincreasingitsmultilateralaidinitsstrategicsectorsandisinthemidstofacom-prehensiveupgradeofitsaidprogrammes,withthepoliticalleadershipdrivingmajorreformsinorganiza-tionandmanagementforimprovedaideffectiveness.This,itisexpected,willgenerateacomprehensivechangeprocessintheaidsystem.AidvolumeisincreasingrapidlyasSpainaspirestoreachanODA/GNIratioof0.7%by2012.
Aid for Trade (AfT) Strategy
AlthoughSpaindoesnotcurrentlyhaveaspecificAfTstrategy,theGovernmentisalignedtotheEUAidforTradeStrategyandhas,sincetheWTOMinisterialConferenceinDecember2005,focuseditsattentionontheneedforincreasedassistancetotrade-relatedcapacitybuilding.ItisalsoensuringagreaterintegrationofAfTactivitiesinitsbilateralaid,withtheprivatesectorasitskeyplayerandisworkingonintegratingtwoprinciplesintoitsAfTactivities:(i)pro-poorgrowthandrespectfortheprinciplesoftheParisDeclaration;and(ii)activitiestobedemand-drivenandprivate-sector-oriented.ThemainrecipientsofSpanishaidaretheLDCs,butSpainalsoprovidesAfTtomiddleincomecountries.TherecentMasterPlanforSpanishCoop-eration(2009–2012)nowincludesAfTasapriority,withstrategiesforensuringpro-poorgrowthandforusingtradeasaninstrumentofeconomicgrowthandpovertyreduction,inlinewiththeEuropeanstrategyforAfT.Themainareasofinterventioninthenewplanare:(i)capacitybuildingandvaluechains;(ii)trade-relatedinfrastructure;(iii)tradepolicyandregulations;(iv)fiscaladjustmentstotradepolicies(erosionofpreferences,deteriorationoftermsoftrade,etc.);and(v)strengtheningthecapacitiesofpartnercountriesintradenegotiations,regionalandbilateralandmultinational.
RegardingtherecordingofAfTflows,theGovernmentofSpainindicatedinitslastAidforTradeQuestion-nairethatsomecategories,suchasfairtrade,hadnotbeenincludedintheCRSreportandthattheyintendedtorecordallsuchactivitiesinsubsequentyearsunder“Othertrade-relatedactivities”.In2007,closeto€175,000wasallocatedtofairtradeactivities.TheGovernmentofSpain,inlinewithotherEUMemberStates,haspledgedtoincreaseitsAfTinthecomingyears−ithasalreadyincreaseditin2007to€80million,from€60millionin2006,andthisupwardpathislikelytocontinue.InrecentyearsSpainhasbeenincreasingitsparticipationinmultilateralagenciessuchastheEnhancedIntegratedFrameworkandtheInternationalTradeCenter,andthesearelikelybebecomethemainfundingchannelforSpanishAfTintheyearstocome.TheSpanishcooperationprogrammeisalsocommittedtoregionaldevelopmentstrategiesanditislikelythat,underitsnewcooperationstrategy,greateremphasiswillbeputonregionalAfTprogrammes.
Lastly,inlinewiththisscalingupofAfTwithinSpanishaid,theSpanishAgencyofInternationalDevelop-mentCooperation(AECI)iscollaboratingcloselywithsomestatesandtheCommissionondevelopingbestpracticesandindicatorstoimprovethemonitoringandevaluationofAfTprogrammes.
Source:AidforTradeataGlance2009–Spainhttp://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/44/24/43155109.pdfSpainDACPeerReview2007http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/21/14/39710206.pdf
“Rather than selfish protectionism, we support trade on a level playing field. Rather than barriers, we want bridges. Unlike those who believe in cutting social spending, we want to – and can – adapt the welfare state to suit new circumstances, but without renouncing its goals. Rather than deregulation, we want clear and efficient rules so that the market will develop its potential without violating the principles of equity and justice.”
Address by the Spanish Prime Minister – In Spain’s Interest: A Committed Foreign Policy’ Prado Museum, 16 June 2008
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Official agencies involved in TCB
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MAEC):ThisisthebranchoftheGeneralStateAdministrationwhichisresponsibleformanagingSpain’spolicyforinternationalcooperationanddevelopment.TwoofthefourSecretariesofStateareresponsiblefordevelopingcountries:theSecretaryofStateforInternationalCooperation(SECI)andtheSecretaryofStateforLatinAmerica.TheGeneralDepartmentofForeignCommu-nication,theSpanishAgencyforInternationalDevelopmentCooperation(AECID)andtheCervantesInsti-tutealsoformpartoftheMAEC.
Formoreinformation:http://www.maec.es/en/Home/Paginas/HomeEn.aspxandhttp://www.maec.es/en/MenuPpal/CooperacionInternacional/Paginas/Cooperacion%20espaola.aspx
The Secretary of State for International Cooperation, undertheMinisterofForeignAffairsandCoopera-tion,manages,formulatesandexecutestheinternationaldevelopmentcooperationpolicyaccordingtotheprovisionsofLaw23/1998ofJuly7.He/sheadministerscooperationresourcesmanagedbytheMinistryofForeignAffairsandCooperation;ensuresSpanishparticipationininternationaldevelopmentalaidorgani-zations;anddefinesSpain’spositioninformulatingcommunitydevelopmentpolicy.He/shealsoevaluatesthepolicyfordevelopmentcooperationandtheprogrammesandprojectsfinancedwithstatefunds.TheDirectorateGeneralforDevelopmentPolicyPlanningandEvaluationreportstotheOfficeoftheSecretaryofState.OneofthekeyjobsofthisDirectorateGeneralissectorandgeographicplanningforSpanishcoop-erationactivities,including,amongothers,AfTplanning,monitoringandevaluation.Ithasasadvisoryandcoordinatingbodies,theCouncilforDevelopmentCooperation,theInter-territorialCommissionforDevel-opmentCooperationandtheInter-MinisterialCommissionforDevelopmentCooperation.
Moreinformation:http://www.maec.es/en/MenuPpal/CooperacionInternacional/EstructuradelaSECI/Paginas/estructura_seci.aspx
The Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID): AECIDisasemi-autonomousaidagencyattachedtotheMinistryofForeignAffairsandInternationalCooperationthroughtheStateSecre-tariatforInternationalCooperation(SECI).AECIDwasestablishedbyLaw23/1998,ofJuly7,withtheobjec-tiveofpromoting,managingandimplementingtheGovernmentofSpain’sinternationaldevelopmentcoop-eration.ThefightagainstpovertyistheultimateobjectiveoftheSpanishpolicyofinternationalcooperationfordevelopment.ThisispartofSpain’sforeignpolicyandisbasedonaconceptionoftheinterdependenceandsolidarityofinternationalsociety.TheMillenniumDeclarationandtheMillenniumDevelopmentGoals(MDGs)setanagendaandacommonmethodologyinthefightagainstpovertyandarethereforethemainreferencesforSpanishinternationalcooperationpolicy.
Formoreinformation:http://www.aecid.es/web/es/aecid/
AECIDmanagestheFondo para la Concesión de Microcréditos (FCM) (MicrofinanceFundforBasicSocialDevelopmentProjectsAbroad):FCMisaspecializedmicrofinancefund,createdin1998bytheSpanishGov-ernment.ItistheSpanishcooperationinstrumentaimedatpromotingmicrofinanceindevelopingcountriesasatoolforfightingpoverty.FCM’sfinancialresourcesareallocatedannuallyinSpain’sGeneralStateBudgetLaw.Italsoreceivesrepaymentoftheloansandcreditsgranted,plusinterestandcommissionsand,insomecases,theyieldsgeneratedbyassetoperation.
Formoreinformation:http://www.aecid.es/export/sites/default/web/galerias/programas/fcm/descargas/microcreditos_ingles_AFT_palas.pdf
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Contact
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
SecretaryofStateforInternationalCooperationPlazadelaProvincia,1E−28012MadridDGPOLDE-SECIBeatrizdeBobadilla,18,3ªplantaE-28040Madrid
Tel(switchboard):+34913799700+34913798300Web:http://www.maec.es/en/MenuPpal/Ministerio/Paginas/postingTXT(17-2)Ministerio.aspx
Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation
Avda.ReyesCatólicos,4E-28040Madrid
Tel:+34915838100+34915838101/02Fax:+34915838310/11/13+34915838564Web:http://www.aecid.es/web/es/aecid/
COFIDES
C/PríncipedeVergara,132E-28002Madrid
Tel:+34915626008+34917454480Fax:+34915610015E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.cofides.es/english/3elegibleprojects.html
Brief information on other trade-related organizations
AENOR:AENORistheSpanishAssociationforStandardisationandCertification.Itisaprivate,independent,non-profitSpanishorganization,recognisednationally,inEurope,andinternationally.Itsaimistocontrib-utetotheimprovementofthequalityandcompetitivenessofcompaniesintheirproductsandservices,andtoenvironmentalprotectionandconsequentlytothewell-beingofsocietythroughthedevelopment,towhichitisdedicated,ofstandardisationandcertification(S+C)activitiesinallindustrialandservicesec-tors.ItwasdesignatedtocarryouttheseactivitiesbyOrderoftheMinistryofIndustryandEnergyon26February1986inaccordancewithRoyalDecree1614/1985andrecognisedasastandardisationbodyandtoactasacertificationbodybyRoyalDecree2200/1995,promulgatedbyIndustrialLaw21/1992.Itspres-enceatinternationalforums,bothEuropeanandAmerican,guaranteesSpanishparticipationinthedevel-opmentofstandardisationandtheinternationalrecognitionofAENORcertification.
Formoreinformation:http://www.aenor.es
Centre of Research and Cooperation for Development (CIDEAL):CIDEALisafoundationthathasbeenwork-ingforovertwentyyearsinresearch,trainingandtechnicalassistanceindevelopmentcooperationandhasvastexperienceintheexecutionofdevelopmentprogrammesandprojectsinSoutherncountries.CreatedinMadridin1983,itcurrentlycountsonlocalofficesandexpertsinLatinAmerica,theCaribbean,AfricaandtheMiddleEast.Asaresearchcentre,itteachespostgraduateprogrammesandmanymonographiccourses,seminarsandworkshops.Fromaneconomicandpoliticalstandpoint,CIDEALisanindependentorganizationthatencouragesprofessionalexcellenceanddrawsonexpertsfromdifferentideologies.ItwasdevelopedbyprofessionalresearchersandprofessorsfromdifferentEuropeanandLatinAmericancountriesandhas,sinceitsestablishment,cooperatedwiththeEuropeanCommissionandsuccessiveSpanishgovernments,aswellaswithmanypublicandprivateinstitutionsofdifferentkindsandorientations.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.cideal.org/eng/index.php
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COFIDES:COFIDESismajorityowned(61%)bytheSpanishGovernmentthroughdifferentpublicinstitutions,namelytheSpanishInstituteforForeignTrade(ICEX),theInstituteforOfficialCredit(ICO)andtheNationalInnovationEnterprise(ENISA).Theremaining39%isheldbythethreelargestSpanishcommercialbankinggroups(BBVA,SCHandBancoSabadell).COFIDESoperatesbyinvestingitsownresourcesormobilisingthirdpartyfundingfromdifferentinstrumentsthatitmanages.ItmanagestwoSpanishGovernmenttrustfundsestablishedtosupportSpanishinvestmentsabroad(FIEXandFONPYME)andco-financingfacilitiesestab-lishedwithmultilateralfinancialinstitutionssuchastheEuropeanInvestmentBank(EIB),theInter-Amer-icanDevelopmentBank(IDB)/MultilateralInvestmentFund(MIF)andtheIDB/Inter-AmericanInvestmentCorporation(IIC).COFIDEShassupportedprojectsin48differentcountriesandhastodayaglobalinvest-mentcapacityof€800millionwithanupperlimitperindividualprojectof€25million.Itcounselspotentialinvestorstooptimisetheprojectfinancialschemeandgivesadviceonproject-relatedenvironmentalmat-ters.ThroughitsRepresentativeOfficesabroadinBeijing(China),Casablanca(Morocco)andMexicoD.F(Mexico),italsoprovidescounselinthepre-investmentstagesonissuesofdifferentkinds.COFIDESalsomakesavailabletoinvestorstheexperienceithasacquiredinfifteenyearsofoperationsandoffersinstitu-tionalsupporttoinvestments.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.cofides.es
ETEA Foundation for Development and Cooperation: TheETEAFoundationisauniversitycentreworkinginresearch,trainingandactionrelatedtothefieldofdevelopmentandcooperation.Createdin2002,itinher-itedtheexperienceindevelopmentandcooperationactivitiesofETEA,theUniversityInstitutionoftheSoci-etyofJesusinCórdoba,Spain.TheETEAFoundation sprinciplesfordevelopmentandcooperationare:(i)analysingandactingonthecriticalfactorspertainingtodevelopmentatlocalandgloballevels;(ii)con-tributingtothestrengtheningofthesysteminordertoaiddevelopmentandimprovethequalityofcooper-ation;(iii)contributingtothecreationofhumancapitalandthestrengtheningofacademiaintheSouth;and(iv)givingprioritytodevelopmentandcooperationwithNorthernuniversitiesinthefieldofteachingandresearch.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.fundacionetea.org/index.php?m=78
Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO): ICOisastate-ownedcorporateentityattachedtotheMinistryofEconomyandFinancethroughtheSecretariatofStatefortheEconomy.IthasthestatusoftheStateFinancialAgencyofSpain.ICO’sfinancingactivityseekstoboostsectorssuchasthefilmindustryandtransportandtoencour-agetechnologicalinnovationandrenewableenergyprojectswhilehelpingSpanishenterprisessetupabroad.TheInstitutealsoplaysapartineconomicpolicyprojectsandhelpstoalleviatecriticalsituationsandnatu-raldisasters.Atthesametime,itprovidesbackingforexportsand,throughtheMicrocreditFacility,grantsloanstopeoplewhodonothaveaccesstonormalfinancingchannels.Asaspecializedcreditinstitution,ICOprovidesmediumandlong-termfinancingforproductiveinvestmentsbyenterprisesestablishedinSpain.Inthisarea,itworksintwoways:(i)mediationorsecond-floorloans:applicationsforloansarefiledwithbanksandsavingbanks;and(ii)directoperations:enterprisesapplytoICOdirectlyforfinancing.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ico.es/web/contenidos/4/1005/index.html?n=3
International and Ibero-American Foundation for Admin istration and Public Policies (FIIAPP): FIIAPPisaninstrumentofafoundationalnatureforexternalactionininternationaldevelopmentfordemocraticgover-nanceandinstitutionalstrengthening.Itoperatesintheheartofandattheserviceofthepublicsector,mobilizing,internationally,theknow-howofpublicofficialsandthebestpracticesoftheSpanishpublicadministrationsasawhole.FIIAPPwascreatedin1997tomanagecooperationprojectsforgovernance,financedwithSpanishbilateralfunds,mainlyfromtheSpanishAgencyforInternationalDevelopmentCoop-eration(AECID),andmultilateralfunds,mostlyfromtheEuropeanCommission,andtopromotethepar-ticipationoftheSpanishadministrationinthese.Italsohasvarioustrainingprogrammesforpoliticalandsocialleaders,offerspublictechnicalassistanceforstatereformsandtheupdatingofpublicadministrations
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inEuropeandtheMediterranean,Africa,LatinAmericaandAsia,andsponsorsresearchforstrengtheninginstitutionsandpromotingdemocraticgovernance.
Formoreinformation:http://www.fiiapp.org
Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX) (InstitutoEspañoldeComercioExterior):ICEX,partoftheSpan-ishMinistryofIndustry,TourismandTrade(Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio),servesSpanishcompa-niesbypromotingtheirexportsandfacilitatingtheirinternationalexpansion.Forthispurpose,ithasitsownfinancial,materialandhumanresources.Toeffectivelymeetitsobjectives,ICEXisassistedbythenetworkofSpanishEconomicandCommercialOffices(Red de Oficinas Económicas y Comerciales de las Embajadas de España
en el Exterior)abroadand,withinSpain,bytheRegionalandTerritorialTradeDirectorates.Itsmainactivitiesareto:(i)designandcarryoutcommercialpromotionandinvestmentprogrammesinforeignmarkets;(ii)pre-pareandprovideinformationoninternationalmarketsandtheSpanishproductsoffered;and(iii)promotetheteachingoftechnicalskillstobusinesspeopleandthetrainingofprofessionalsinforeigntrade.(See:“Mas-terinInternationalCorporateManagement”(CentreforEconomicandCommercialStudies,CECO)).
Formoreinformation:http://www.icex.es/icex/cda/controller/pageICEX/0,6558,5518394_5518986_5593169_0_0_-1,00.html
Valenciaport Foundation:TheValenciaFoundationwasconceivedtofurtherexpandthereachofthelogis-tics-portscommunitybyservingasaresearch,trainingandcooperationcentreofexcellence.Itisaniniti-ativeofthePortAuthorityofValencia(PAV),incollaborationwithvariousotherassociations,companiesandinstitutions,andispresentlyactiveinnumerouscooperationandinternationalizationprojectsinwellovertwentycountries,principallyinEurope,theFarEastandLatinAmerica.ItalsoworksextensivelyattheserviceoftheSpanishlogisticschain,providingbothresearchandtrainingservices.
Formoreinformation:http://www.fundacion.valenciaport.com/Valencia-Foundation/Presentation.aspx
Selected TCB programmes and initiatives in this guide
TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
• WTODohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund(DDAGTF)
LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
• Universitycourseonregionalintegration−CentralAmerica
SUPPLY CAPACITY
• Developmentofagriculturalbusiness–Vietnam• Fisheriesrehabilitationproject–Indonesia• FoodsecurityandlivelihoodsprojectintheDistrictofBaucau−EastTimor• Promotionofthedevelopmentofmicroandsmallbusinesses–Cambodia• RegionalizationofthesupportplanforcoffeeproducersinCentralAmericaandelaborationoftheoper-
ationalprogramme
TRADE FACILITATION
• RegionalAuthorizedEconomicOperator(AEO)–CentralAmerica• SingleWindow–Algeria• StudyontraderelationsbetweenSpainandIndia
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PHYSICAL TRADE INFRASTRUCTURE
• DemandForecastofthePeruvianNationalPortSystem• InfrastructureInvestmentFundofPeru
TRADE RELATED FINANCIAL SERVICES
• SupporttoKenyaIndustrialResearchInstitute(KIDRI)
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SWEDENGeneral information on Sweden’s development cooperation
Swedishdevelopmentpolicyhastwosides:(i)policycoherence(i.e.policyforglobaldevelopment);and(ii)Swedishdevelopmentcooperation(i.e.aid)whichaimsatcreatingconditionsthatwillenablepoorpeo-pletoimprovetheirlives.Policycoherenceistheresponsibilityofallgovernmentoffices,whereastherespon-sibilityforSwedishdevelopmentpolicylieswiththeMinistryforForeignAffairs(MFA).Theimplementationofitsdevelopmentcooperationisundertakenbyanumberofgovernmentagenciesandinstitutions,withtheSwedishInternationalDevelopmentCooperationAgency(Sida),anauthorityunderthejurisdictionoftheMinistryforForeignAffairs(MFA),actingasthecoordinatingagency.IntegratingtradeintoSweden’soveralldevelopmentcooperationisapriorityfortheSwedishGovernment.TheMFAintendstointroducetwelvenewthematicpoliciesby2011,whichwillgraduallyreplaceallexistingsectoralandthematicpoli-cies.Sida’sAidforTrade“Planfortrade-relateddevelopmentcooperation”focusesspecificallyontheinte-grationofAfTintootherinterventionsectors.Sidaiscurrentlyimplementingamajororganizationalre-structuring,whichwillincreaseopportunitiesforclosercooperationacrossdifferentworkingareas.In2008,Swedendevelopedmanynewcountrycooperationstrategies.Themajorityofthesehavethepotentialtomeetpartnercountries’demandfortrade-relateddevelopmentcooperationassistancewithinthefieldofmarketdevelopmentandagriculture.SomeofthemalsohaveAfTandmarketdevelopmentasspecificprior-itysectors.
Aid for Trade (AfT) Strategy
Economicgrowth,includingtradeandmarketdevelopmentassistance,continuestobeapriorityforSwed-ishdevelopmentcooperation.Themainsteeringdocumentsfortrade-relateddevelopmentcooperationaretheEUStrategyonAidforTrade,theSwedishGovernment’sannualguidelinesonAfT,andSida’soperational“Planfortrade-relateddevelopmentcooperation”.TheGovernmentofSwedenisintheprocessofformulat-inganewpolicyontrade-relateddevelopmentcooperation,whichwillbeinlinewiththeEUAidforTradeStrategy.Oneimportantaspectofthepolicywillbethestrengtheningofpartnercountries’abilitytoiden-tifyandcoordinatetrade-relatedassistanceneeds.
ThepriorityareasoftheSwedishGovernment’sannualguidelinesonAfTare:• Sanitaryandphytosanitarymeasures(SPS)andtechnicalbarrierstotrade(TBT);• Research,trainingandpolicyprocesses,inparticularEconomicPartnershipAgreements(EPAs)support;• Tradeandclimatechange,inparticularcarbontrading;• Tradefacilitationandtransport,i.e.reducingtransactioncosts.
Sweden’strade-relatedassistancehastripledsincethebeginningoftheDohaRound.AsanEUmemberstate,itcontributestothejointcommitmenttoincreasetheEU’strade-relatedassistanceto€1.97billionperyearby2010,ofwhich€680millionistobefromtheMemberStates.IntheEUcontext,SwedenandtheUKareleadingaworkinggrouponAfTdesignedtostrengthenthepro-poorfocusandqualityofEUAfT.Atthecoun-trylevel,SidaintendstoworkthroughtheEIFmechanism.RegionalintegrationisanimportantpartoftheSwedishAidforTradeStrategy,bothasameanstoenhanceregionalSouth-Southtradeandasanimportantstepping-stonetoincreasedmultilateraltrade.Sweden’sprincipalcooperationpartnersattheregionallevelwillberegionalorganizations.SwedishAfT’sfocusareaissub-SaharanAfricaandithaslauncheditsnewcooperationstrategyforAfrica,“SwedenandAfrica–apolicytoaddresscommonchallengesandopportu-nities”,whichwillkeepregionaleconomicintegration(includingtradeintegration)asoneofitsmainpriorities.
In2007,Swedishdevelopmentcooperationwassubjecttoamajoroverhaul,withattentiontoqualityseenascloselylinkedtoresults-orientedefficiencyandasthekeytoSweden’sabilitytohelpachievetheUNMil-lenniumDevelopmentGoals.Oneofthefirststepstakenwastoreviewthetotalnumberofpartnercountries,
“The challenge is to provide Aid for Trade in a manner that generates pro-poor growth. Since the incidence of poverty is country-specific, any pro-poor policy, including trade policy and aid for trade interventions, must first identify the binding constraints to trade, who the poor are, where they live, how they earn their livelihoods, and what constrains them from participating in growth-generating economic activities.”
Mr. Gunnar WieslanderSecretary to the Minister for Trade 2nd Global Review on Aid for Trade, session 3, 6 July 2009
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withaviewtofocusingonfewercountriesandthussharpeningitsfocusandimpact.Inlinewiththesechanges,Swedenisincreasinglymovingtowardsjointintegratedtradeprogrammes,channellingfundsthroughco-fundedprogrammeswithotherbilateraldonors;withmultilateralorganizations,suchastheWB,UNagencies,WCO,WTO,AfDB,researchnetworksanduniversities;andwithSwedishtradesupportagenciesandinstitutions.
Source:http://www.sida.sehttp://www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/573/English/
Official agencies involved in TCB
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA):TheMFAisresponsiblefortheformulationofSweden’sdevelopmentpol-icy.Itmanagesfouragenciesrelevanttothispolicy:Sida;theSwedishAgencyforDevelopmentEvaluation(SADEV);theNordicAfricaInstitute;andtheFolkeBernadotteAcademy.Inthelastyear,theMFAhasestab-lishedaclearerallocationofresponsibilitiestoSida,withthepolicy-makingfunctionnowclearlyassignedtoit.MFAhasresponsibilityfortheoverallco-ordinationandreportingofSweden’sinternationaldevelop-mentcooperationwithintheGovernmentandtoparliament.Co-ordinationinvolvesnotonlytheministriesbutalsodozensofsemi-autonomousimplementingagencies,usingexistingstandardinter-ministerialcon-sultationmechanismsandrelationshipstoco-ordinatepolicycoherence.
Formoreinformation:http://www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/2059
Swedfund:SwedfundisSweden’sriskcapitalcompanyspecializingininvestmentsindevelopingcountries.Businessandindustrycanbenefitfromitsexpertiseinitsendeavourstocreateprofitablebusinessinnewmarkets.ItoffersriskcapitalandcompetenceforinvestmentinAfrica,Asia,LatinAmericaandEasternEurope(non-EUmembers);itsvisionistocontributetothedevelopmentofprofitablecompaniesandtherebystimulatesustainableeconomicdevelopmentinthecountriesinwhichitinvests.
Formoreinformation:http://www.swedfund.se/en/
Swedish Agency for Development Evaluation (SADEV):SADEV,establishedon1stJanuary2006,isaGov-ernment-fundedagencythatindependentlyinitiatesandcarriesoutevaluationsofinternationaldevelop-mentcooperation,withtheoverarchingobjectiveofcontributingtoincreasedefficiencyinSwedishdevel-opmentcooperation.Itsambitionistoevaluatetopicalandrelevantissuesrelatedtointernationaldevelopmentcooperationinordertoinformdecision-makers.SADEValsoaimsatfurtheringpartnercoun-tries’capacitytocarryoutevaluationswithinthefieldofdevelopmentassistance.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.sadev.se/Bazment/13.aspx
Swedish International Development Agency (Sida): Sidawasformedin1995bytheamalgamationoffoursmallerentities.Itisbyfarthelargestgovernmentimplementingagencyinthefieldofaid,disbursingcloseto80%ofSwedishbilateralaid.Inlate2008,Sidaunderwentamajorrestructuring,givinganewthree-pil-larstructureof:(i)policy;(ii)operations;and(iii)management.Theoperationspillarisresponsibleforstrategyandimplementationandincludesthematic,regionalandcountryteams,whilethepolicyandman-agementpillarsareexpectedbothtoprovidespecificexpertiseandtosupportimplementation.TheDirec-torGeneralhasalsoestablishedaStrategicManagementGroup,comprisingalldepartmentdirectors,andanOperationalLeadershipGroup,consistingofthefivemostseniormembersofSida’smanagementteam.InlinewithwiderchangesinSweden,Sida’sBoardhasbeenreplacedbyanAdvisoryCouncil.
Sidaprovidesaidtothefinancialsectorunderthebroadscopeofpromotingservicesforthepoorandthedevelopmentofsmallenterprises.Itsassistancehereisdirectedtowardsbuildingthenecessarylegalandregulatoryenvironment,assistinginthedevelopmentoffinancialmarketsandfinancialinstitutions,and
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buildingmonitoringcapacityforthepreventionoffinancialcrises.Sidaprovidesassistanceinawiderangeofcountries,withaparticularfocusonEthiopia,Tanzania,Uganda,SriLankaandVietnam.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.sida.se/English/Contact-us/
Contact
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sweden (MFA)
GustavAdolfstorg1StockholmSwedenPostaladdressSE-10339Stockholm
Tel:+4684051000Fax:+4687231176
Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) Offices in Sweden
Stockholm−headquartersValhallavägen199SE-10525StockholmHärnösandSidaPartnershipForumSödraVägen3dSE-87140Härnösand
Tel:+4686985000Fax:+468208864E-mail:[email protected]:+4686985000Fax:+468208864E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.sida.se/English/Contact-us/
Swedfund International AB
P.O.Box3286SE-10365Stockholm
Tel:+4687259400Fax:+468203093Web:http://www.swedfund.se/en/this-is-swedfund
Brief information on other trade-related organizations
International Council of Swedish Industry (NIR):NIRisanindependentaffiliationoftheConfederationofSwedishEnterpriseswiththemissionofworkingcloselywithmajorcompaniesinSwedenandabroad,withpoten-tialbusinesspartnersandprivatesectororganizationsandwithgovernmentsandgovernmentagencies,allinordertocarryoutbusinesspromotionaswellasdevelopmentprogrammes.Itsoverallaimistocontributetonewbusinessopportunitiesinmarketswithdifficultandcomplexpoliticalandcommercialconditions.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.nir.se/default.asp
Invest in Sweden Agency (ISA):ISAisaGovernmentagencythatassistsandinformsforeigninvestorsaboutbusinessandinvestmentopportunitiesinSweden.Companiesplanningtoestablishorexpandbusinessoper-ationsinSwedenareprovidedwithinformationandassistancebyISAanditsregionalandinternationalnet-work.TheservicesitoffersincludecomprehensiveinformationonbusinessandinvestmentopportunitiesinSweden,keybusinesssectorsandtheSwedisheconomy.ItalsoassistscompaniesinfindingandarrangingvisitingprogrammestothemostsuitablelocationsinSweden.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.isa.se/templates/Startpage____2008.aspx
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National Board of Trade (NTB):TheNTBistheSwedishGovernmentalagencythatdealswithforeigntradeandtradepolicy.ItsmainactivityistoprovidetheSwedishGovernmentwithanalysis,recommendationsandproposalsontradepolicymatters.Thisworkisconductedwithinthreeprimarydomains:(i)theinternalmar-ket;(ii)theCustomsUnion;and(iii)externaltradepolicy.TheNTBisalsothecompetentbodyinSwedenforhandlingEUimportandexportlicencesforindustrialgoods,andtheWTOnationalenquirypointfortechni-calbarrierstotrade.IthasanassignmentfromtheGovernmenttoworkwithtrade-relatedcapacitybuild-inginpartnercountries.Workinitsareaofexpertiseisexpanding.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.kommers.se/templates/Standard____3111.aspx
Open Trade Gate Sweden (OTGS): OTGSisaone-stopinformationcentresetupbytheSwedishGovernmentwithintheNationalBoardofTradeasapublicservicetoexportersfromdevelopingcountries,andwiththeoverallgoaloffacilitatingtradeandincreasingexportsfromdevelopingcountriestoSweden.ItsactivitiesextendtoallquestionsabouttherulesandrequirementsforexportingfromadevelopingcountrytoSwe-denandtheEuropeanUnion.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.opentradegate.se
Nordic Africa Institute (NAI):NAIisacentreforresearch,documentationandinformationonmodernAfricaintheNordicregion.ItisjointlyfinancedbytheNordiccountries(Denmark,Finland,Iceland,NorwayandSweden),butisformallyaSwedishauthority,anditsactivitiesareruledbytheSwedishparliamentandGov-ernment.Itisdedicatedtoprovidingtimely,criticalandalternativeresearchandanalysisonAfrica,aswellastostrengtheningcooperationbetweenAfricanandNordicresearchers.AsahubandameetingplaceintheNordicregionforagrowingfieldofresearchandanalysis,itstrivestoputknowledgeofAfricanissueswithinreachofscholars,policymakers,politicians,media,studentsandthegeneralpublic,regularlypro-vidingbackgroundinformationandanalysesbasedonresearchresultsandspecialstudiesthatinformpol-icydecisionsoncurrentAfricanissuesintheNordiccountries.ActivitiesinthepastyearhavefocusedontheNewPartnershipforAfrica’sDevelopment(NEPAD),theAfricanUnion,AfricanRegionalCooperation,anddemocraticdevelopmentinnewlyliberatedstates.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.nai.uu.se/policy_activities/
SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden (SP):SPisdesignatedasanationalmetrologycentrebytheSwed-ishGovernment.Itisaninstitutefortechnicalevaluation,testingandmetrology,andresearchanddevel-opment.Itdevelopsandsuppliestechnologiesthatpromotethedevelopmentandcompetitivenessofindus-tryandthatupholdsecurity,resource-savingandagoodenvironmentinsociety.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.sp.se/en/Sidor/contact.aspx
Swedish Cooperative Centre (SCC): SCCisaglobaldevelopmentorganizationfoundedbytheSwedishCoop-erativemovementin1958,withthreeregionalofficesandoperationsinmorethan20countriesworldwide.Throughlong-termdevelopmentworkand“helptoself-help”,SCCequipspoorpeoplewiththetoolsneededtofightpovertythemselvesand,throughitsadvocacywork,itstrivestoconvincemorepeopletotakeastandforaworldfreefrompovertyandinjustice.ProjectsarefinancedthroughfundraisingandbySida.
Formoreinformation:http://www.sccportal.org/contact.aspx
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Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment (SWEDAC): SWEDACisthenationalaccredi-tationbodyinSweden.ItisaSwedishpublicauthority,responsibletotheMinistryforForeignAffairs,withthemaindutyofdeterminingthecompetenceoforganizationstoperformtheirdutiesorwork.Itcoverslab-oratories,certificationbodiesandinspectionbodiesconcernedwithanalysis,testing,calibration,certifi-cationandinspectioninvarioussectors.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]@swedac.seandhttp://www.swedac.se/sdd/System.nsf/(GUIview)/index_english.html
Swedish Export Credits Guarantee Board (EKN):EKN,astateauthoritywithadirectivefromtheGovern-menttohelpimprovethecompetitivenessofSwedishcompanies,functionsinthesamewayasaninsurancecompany,providingguaranteeswhichserveasaninsurancepolicycoveringexporttransactionsandinvest-mentsabroad.Itismandatedtoprovideguaranteesthatarecompetitiveinrelationtowhatotherexportcreditagenciesoffer,withoutbeingsogenerousthattheysubsidiseSwedishexports.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.ekn.se/templates/Main.aspx?id=22
Swedish Patent and Registration Office (PRV): ThePRVprovidesprotectionandexclusiverightsfortech-nologicalideas,trademarksandindustrialdesigns;effectiveandappropriatesystemsfortheirregistration;andappropriateandqualitativeinformationandservicesonintellectualpropertyissuesforenterprisesandbusiness.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.prv.se/In-English/About-us/Contact/
Swedish Standards Institute (SIS):Standardizationiscarriedoutbythreestandardizationbodies:SIS,forbusinessareascoveredbyISOandCEN;ITS(InformationstekniskaStandardiseringen)foralltelecomstand-ardisation;andSEK(SvenskaElektriskaKommissionen)forallstandardsforelectrical,electronicandrelatedtechnologies. As a non-prof it organization, SIS promotes Swedish part ic ipation in internationalstandardization.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.sis.se/
Swedish Trade Council (STC):STCprovidesalltheservicesrequiredtoestablishacompanyanditsproducts,servicesorideasinnewmarkets.Withofficesinmorethan50countriesandworkingcloselywithtradeasso-ciations,embassies,consulatesandchambersofcommercearoundtheworld,STCservestheSwedishGov-ernmentandSwedishbusiness.ItalsoworkstofacilitatebusinesscontactsbetweenSwedishandforeigncompaniesthroughbilateraleventssuchasseminars,fairs,press-tripsandmatch-makingprojects.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.swedishtrade.se/sv/om-exportradet/english/
Swedish Trade Procedure Council (SWEPRO):SWEPROisSweden’sforumfordiscussionandinformationoninternationalworkforallissuesrelatedtothesimplificationoftradeprocedures.Itincludesrepresentativesfrombusinessandthepublicsector,andcoordinatesandparticipatesinworkwithinUN,OECD,WTOandEUframeworks.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.kommers.se/templates/SweproStandard____2621.aspx
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Selected TCB programmes and initiatives in this guide
GLOBAL ADVOCACY
• AfTInitiative
TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
• InternationalTrainingProgrammes(ITP)• PrivateSectorDevelopment(PSD)-HUBinEthiopia• TradePolicyTrainingCentreinAfrica(TRAPCA)• WTODohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund(DDAGTF)
SUPPLY CAPACITY
• BroaderEconomicCooperation(BEC)SouthAfrica• CapacitybuildingoncleanerproductioninHyderabadregion
COMPLIANCE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
• ARSO-SIS:supportforstandardizationinAfrica• CopyrightandRelatedRightsintheGlobalEconomy• ExportPromotionofOrganicProductsfromAfrica(EPOPA),PhaseIIB
TRADE FACILITATION
• SupporttoWorldCustomsOrganization(WCO)–Phase2oftheWCOColumbusProgramme
PHYSICAL TRADE INFRASTRUCTURE
• InformationandCommunicationTechnologyforRuralDevelopment(ICT4RD)• FacilitatingSustainableEnvironment−FriendlyRegionalPowerTrading(RPT)intheGreaterMekongSub
Region
TRADE RELATED FINANCIAL SERVICES
• MakingFinanceWorkforAfrica(MFW4A)Initiative
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“Aid for Trade must not be a substitute for a successful outcome of the Doha Round in terms of development and should not be established as a compensation scheme for trade liberalization. Switzerland recognizes the crucial role that trade-related cooperation can play as a complement to the Doha negotiations by helping developing countries seize the opportunities presented by the multilateral trading system.”
Statement by Joseph Deiss Former Federal Councillor Federal Department of Economy, Switzerland Development Committee 2006
SWITZERLANDGeneral information on Swiss development cooperation
TwoinstitutionssharetheresponsibilityfordefiningandimplementingtheSwissaidprogramme:theSwissAgencyforDevelopmentandCooperation(SDC)withintheFederalDepartmentofForeignAffairs(FDFA)andtheStateSecretariatforEconomicAffairs(SECO)withintheFederalDepartmentofEconomicAffairs(FDEA).Togethertheymanagearound80%ofthedevelopmentcooperationprogramme(withSDCmanaging66.4%).TheSwissdevelopmentstrategyhasthreepillars:(i)reducingpoverty;(ii)reducingsecurityrisks;and(iii)shapingaformofglobalisationthatpromotesdevelopment.
SECOistheFederalGovernment’scentreofexpertiseforallcoreissuesrelatingtoeconomicpolicy,suchastradeandlabourissues.ItsEconomicCooperationandDevelopmentDivisionisresponsiblefortheplanningandimplementationofeconomicandtradepolicymeasures.Itsoveralldevelopmentobjectiveistoassistpartnercountries’integrationintotheglobaleconomyandtopromotetheirsustainableeconomicgrowth,thuscontributingtopovertyreduction.Particularemphasisisplacedonenergyandenvironmentalandcli-mateissues.Itsdevelopmentcooperationprioritiesincludepromotingstableeconomicconditions,strength-eningcompetitiveness,supportingtradediversification,mobilizingdomesticandforeigninvestment,andimprovingbasicurbaninfrastructure.WithintheEconomicCooperationandDevelopmentDivision,itistheTradePromotionSectorthatisresponsibleforthestrategyandmanagementoftrade-relatedtechnicalcoop-eration,leavingimplementationtostrategicpartners(specialisedmultilateralinstitutions,theprivatesec-tor,NGOs,specializedgovernmentagencies,etc.).
Aid for Trade (AfT) Strategy30
Switzerland’sAidforTradeStrategyisanintegralpartoftheSwissdevelopmentcooperationstrategy.Itsoverallgoalsaresustainableeconomicgrowthandpovertyreductionanditencompasses,particularly,trade-relatedcooperation(ortrade-relatedtechnicalassistance(TRTA))andprivatesectorpromotion,whichareconsideredcrucialcomplementstothecurrentWTODohaRound.Thestrategyisstructuredaroundthefol-lowingmainareas:• Supportingtradepolicy(strengtheningtradepolicyformulationandimplementationcapacitiesinpart-
nercountriesandinGeneva,includingWTOaccession,intellectualproperty,competition,etc.);• ImprovingaccesstotheSwissandEuropeanmarket:(SwissImportPromotionProgramme(SIPPO)aimed
atSMEsindevelopingcountries;theSwissGeneralSystemofPreferences;andsupporttolabelssuchasfairtradeandorganicproduction);
• Increasingsupplycapacities(strengtheningtradeefficiency,standardscompliance,tradefinance,etc.);• Environmentandsocialcriteriawithintrade(cleanproduction,ILOnorms,sustainabilitystandardsin
commoditytrade,etc.);• AccesstofinanceforSMEs,soundeconomicenvironmentandgovernance.
SwitzerlandprovidesdevelopingcountrieswithpreferentialaccesstoitsmarketthroughitsGeneralisedSystemofPreferences(GSP)Scheme,whichSECOisresponsiblefor.Itgrantsthemsignificantreductionsincustomsdutiesonagriculturalandtextilegoods,andazerodutyonallothergoods.LDCsbenefitfromduty-andquota-freeaccesstotheSwissmarket.
Geographically,SECO’sprioritycountriesarelower-middleincomedevelopingcountries,whoreceive50%ofitsbilateraleconomicandtrade-relatedassistance,withtheremaining50%channelledeithergloballyorregionally(particularlybenefitingLDCs)andimplementedthroughspecializedmultilateralpartnerssuch
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asIFC,ITC,UNIDO,theWorldBank,ILO,IMFandregionaldevelopmentbanks.Switzerland’sAidforTradeStrategyisstronglyanchoredinregionalAfTprogrammes.
Official agencies involved in TCB
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC):SDCisSwitzerland’sinternationalcooperationagencywithintheFederalDepartmentofForeignAffairs(FDFA).Inoperatingwithotherfederalofficescon-cerned,SDCisresponsiblefortheoverallcoordinationofdevelopmentactivitiesandcooperationwithEast-ernEurope,aswellasforthehumanitarianaiddeliveredbytheSwissConfederation.SDCcarriesoutitsactiv-itieswithanannualbudgetofUS$1.59billion(2010)andastaffofsome600peopleinSwitzerlandandabroad,aswellas1000localemployees.TheAgencyengagesindirectoperations,supportsprogrammesofmultilat-eralorganizations,andhelpstofinanceprogrammesrunbySwissandinternationalrelieforganizationsinfouroperationalareas:(i)RegionalCooperationsteersSDC’sbilateralcooperationwithcountriesintheMid-dleEast,Africa,Asia,andLatinAmerica;(ii)GlobalCooperationisprimarilyactiveinthemultilateraldomain,cooperatingwiththeorganizationsoftheUNsystemandwiththeWorldBank;(iii)HumanitarianAidaimsatsavinglivesandalleviatingsuffering–directreliefisprovidedinthewakeofnaturaldisastersandinthecontextofarmedconflicts;and(iv)SwissCooperationwithEasternEuropeandtheCommonwealthofInde-pendentStates(CIS)supportsdemocraticandmarketeconomyreformsinpartnercountriesofSoutheastEuropeandtheformerSovietUnion.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.sdc.admin.ch/en/Home/About_SDC/Brief_portrait
Economic Cooperation and Development Division at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO):SECOisresponsiblefortheplanningandimplementationofeconomicandtradepolicymeasureswithdevel-opingcountries,thestatesofEasternEuropeandCentralAsiaandthenewMemberStatesoftheEuropeanUnion,andforthecoordinationofSwitzerland’srelationswithUNtrade-relatedbodies.Itsharesresponsi-bilityforrelationswiththeWorldBankGroupandregionaldevelopmentbankswithSDC.SECOinvestsapprox-imatelyUS$223millionperyearincooperationwithdevelopingandtransitioncountries(notincludingdebtreliefmeasuresandenlargementcontributions),whichismorethantenpercentofitspublicdevelopmentassistance.
Formoreinformation:http://www.seco.admin.ch/index.html?lang=en
Contact
SDC − Head office
Freiburgstrasse130CH-3003Berne
Tel:+41313223475Fax:+41313241694E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.sdc.admin.ch/en/Home/About_SDC/Addresses
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)
Mail address:StateSecretariatforEconomicAffairsSECOTradePromotionUnit(WEHU)Effingerstrasse1CH-3003Berne
Tel:+41313240799Fax:+41313228630Web:http://www.seco.admin.ch/index.html?lang=en
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Brief information on other trade-related organizations
Federal Office of Metrology Switzerland (METAS): METAS,theSwissnationalmetrologyinstitute,producesanddisseminatesinternationallyharmonizedandrecognisedunitsofmeasurementwiththenecessaryaccu-racy.Itsupervisesthedeploymentofmeasuringinstrumentsinthefieldsofcommerce,traffic,publicsafety,healthandenvironment,andtheexecutionoflegalprovisionscarriedoutbythecantonsandbytheauthor-isedverificationofficesinSwitzerland.ThekeytasksperformedbyMETASarelegallyestablishedandareasfollows:(i)itensuresthatmeasurementsrequiredfortradeandtransportation,healthcare,publicsafetyandtheenvironmentcanbecarriedoutwithsufficientaccuracyandaccordingtointernationallyrecognizedcriteria(preparinglegislation,oversightofmetrology);(ii)itdevelopsthenationalmeasurementbase(phys-icalimplementation,internationalcomparisonandmutualrecognitionofmeasurementunits),operatesthelaboratoriesrequiredforthispurposeandconductsthenecessaryresearchanddevelopment;(iii)itpro-videstheSwisseconomy,administrationandscientificcommunitywithinternationallyrecognizedrefer-encemeasurementsaccordingtothecurrentstate-of-the-artandwiththerequireddegreeofaccuracy(prop-agationofmeasurementunits);(iv)itappointsprofessionalandcompetentcentrestoevaluatetheconformanceofmeasurementequipmentaspartofbilateralagreementswiththeEuropeanCommunity;and(vi)itoperatesitsownconformanceevaluationcentretoverifyandcertifymeasurementequipmentandthemanagementsystemsofmeasurementequipmentmanufacturers.
Formoreinformation:http://www.metas.ch/metasweb
Geneva International Academic Network (GIAN):GIANisaninternationalresearchnetwork,supportedfinanciallybytheSwissFederalDepartmentofHomeAffairsandtheMinistryofEducationoftheCantonofGeneva.Itsoverallobjectiveistocreatepartnershipsbetweenvariousorganizationsandgroups,principallyacademicinstitutionsandinternationalorganizations,tofurthertheroleofGenevaandSwitzerlandintheserviceofpeaceandjustice.OneofitsprimaryobjectivesistopromoteresearchandacademicactivitiesthatcombinethetalentsavailablewithininternationalorganizationsandtheacademiccommunityinGeneva.GIANcarriesoutresearchintheareasoftradeandglobalisation,tradenegotiations,tradepolicy,IPR,WTOnegotiations,etc.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.ruig-gian.org/index.php
Helvetas:Helvetaswasfoundedin1955asthefirstprivateorganizationfordevelopmentcooperationinSwitzerland.Itisadenominationallyandpoliticallyindependentassociation,supportedbyapproximately38,000members,morethan40,000sponsorsand15regionalvolunteergroups.Helvetas’geographicalfocusisonruralareasofthepoorercountriesofAfricaandAsia(includingCentralAsiaandtheCaucasusandLatinAmerica).Thefocusofitsinternationalprogrammeis:(i)tofurtherpromotetheexchangeofknowledgeandexperiencesbetweenSwitzerlandanditspartnercountriesandamongthepartnercountries;and(ii)tostrengthenlocalstructuresandsustainabledevelopmentandpromotehumanrights.Helvetasimplementsanumberofinternationalprojectsinareassuchasproductcertification,organicnicheproducts,FairTradelabels,agriculturalproductionsystemsandagro-processing.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.helvetas.org/wEnglish/about_us/contact.asp
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD):ICTSDaimstoinfluencetheinterna-tionaltradesystemsothatitadvancesthegoalofsustainabledevelopment.Asanindependent,non-profit,andnon-governmentalorganization,ICTSDengagesabroadrangeofactorsinongoingdialogueontradeandsustainabledevelopmentpolicy.Itestablishedformalpartnershipswith123institutionsin37differentcountriesin2009.Withaglobalnetworkofgovernmental,non-governmental,andinter-governmentalpart-ners,itplaysaunique,systemicroleasaprovideroforiginal,non-partisanreportingandfacilitationserv-ices.Itadvancestradepolicythatsupportssustainabledevelopmentbystructuringinteractionbetweenpolicy-makersandkeyinfluencerswhoareoftenexcludedfrompolicymakingprocesses.Italsosupports
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stakeholdersintradepolicythroughinformation,networking,dialogue,well-targetedresearch,andcapac-itybuilding.TheCentregeneratesbetween70to90researchpapersandthinkpiecesannuallyincollabora-tionwiththetoporganizationsandresearchinstitutesinthefield.Since1996,ithasalsobeengrantedaccreditationbytheWTOtoparticipateinallitsMinisterialConferencesandotheradhocactivities.ICTSDisfurtheraccreditedtotheConventiononBiodiversity(CBD),theConventiononInternationalTradeinEndan-geredSpecies(CITES),andtheUNFrameworkConventiononClimateChange(UNFCCC).SinceJuly2005,ithasbeenanaccreditedmemberoftheGoverningCouncilofUnitedNationsEnvironmentProgramme(UNEP).
Formoreinformation:ictsd.org/about/jobs/
IDEAS Centre:IDEASisanindependent,non-profitorganizationdedicatedtohelpinglow-incomecountriesintegrateintotheworldtradingsystem.TheCentreofferspractical,results-orientedadvisoryservicesandexe-cutesprojectsaimedatstrengtheningthecapacitiesofdeveloping/transitioncountrygovernmentstoshapeboththeirdomesticeconomicpoliciesandtheinternationalpoliciesthataffectthem.TheoverallgoaloftheCentre’sprojectsisthatlow-incomecountriesbecomeempowered:(i)byusingtheirWTOmembership(oracces-sionprocess)inawaythatpromotestheircountry’ssustainablehumandevelopment;(ii)bydeepeningtheirunderstandingofdevelopmentchallengesandlinkageswithtradeandWTOrules;and(iii)byparticipatingmoreeffectivelyininternationaltradeforumsandnegotiations.Throughitsprojectssupportingdevelopingcoun-tryparticipationintheWTOandfacilitatingtheintegrationofdevelopment-relatedconcernsintoindustrialcountrypositions,theCentreaimstocontributetointernationaldiscussionsonWTOinstitutionalreformsandtoencourageglobalcooperationfor“win-win”solutionsonthetradeanddevelopmentinterface.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.ideascentre.ch/contact.html
Intercooperation:ThisisaleadingSwissnon-profitorganizationengagedindevelopmentandinternationalcooperationsince1982.Intercooperationisbothanimplementingandanadvisoryorganization,providingprofessionalresourcesandknowledgecombinedwithsocialcommitment.Itspecialisesinruralareasandprovidesservicesinthreemainspheres:(i)naturalresourcemanagement(agricultureandforestry);(ii)ruraleconomy;and(iii)localgovernanceandcivilsociety.Itcollaborateswithpartnerorganizationsinmorethantwentydevelopingandtransitioncountries,andmanagesprojectsonbehalfoftheSwissGovernment,mainlySDCandSECO,aswellasmanyothergovernmentandprivateSwissandinternationalfundingpartners.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.intercooperation.ch/about/setup/ho
National Centre of Competence in Research North-South (NCCR North-South): TheNCCRNorth-SouthisoneoftwentyNationalCentresofCompetenceinResearchimplementedbytheSwissNationalScienceFounda-tion,andwaslaunchedasatwelve-yearprogrammein2001.Itsupportsresearchonissuesrelatingtosus-tainabledevelopment,particularlyindevelopingandtransitioncountries,butalsoinSwitzerland.Themostsalientfeaturesoftheprogrammeare:(i)North-Southpartnershipsforscientificresearch;(ii)theintegra-tionofdisciplinary,interdisciplinaryandtransdisciplinaryresearch;and(iii)theinteractiveexchangeofdevelopmentresearchandpractice.TheNCCRNorth-SouthishostedbytheUniversityofBernandfundedjointlybytheSwissNationalScienceFoundationandtheSwissAgencyforDevelopmentandCooperation(SDC),thelatterfundinghalfofitsbudgetyearly.Underthetheme“Livelihoods&Globalisation”,theCen-trefocusesitsresearchonthechangingeconomic,socialandpoliticalstructuresthatdeterminetheliveli-hoodoptionsavailabletothepoor,whilstthe“Transversal”researchthemecoversareassuchasthecoffeevaluechain,productionsystemsinAfricaandAsia,etc.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.north-south.unibe.ch/
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL):FiBLSwitzerlandwasfoundedin1973withtheoverallmissionofcontributingtothedevelopmentandimprovementoforganicandsustainableagriculturalprac-ticeworldwide.Itistheworld’sleadinginformationanddocumentationcentrefororganicagricultureand
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employsover120experts.FiBLprovidescloselinksbetweendifferentfieldsofresearchandtherapidtrans-ferofknowledgefromresearchtoadvisoryworkandagriculturalpractice.OutsideSwitzerland,theInsti-tuteisinvolvedinnumerousinternationalprojects–notonlyinresearch,consultancyandtrainingbutalsoindevelopmentcooperation.FiBLintervenesintwoareas:(i)researchanddevelopmenttoimprovetheunder-standingoforganicfarmingsystemsandoffarming’senvironmental,economicandsocialimpacts;and(ii)highqualityextensionservicestomakethelatestorganicfarmingmethodseasilyaccessibletofarmingcommunities,nationalandprivateextensionservicesandothereducationcentresthroughouttheworld.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.fibl.org
Swiss Alliance of Development Organizations (Alliance Sud): AllianceSudisthecommonplatformfordevel-opmentpolicyforsixleadingSwissdevelopmentorganizations:Swissaid,CatholicLentenFund,BreadforAll,Helvetas,CaritasandInterchurchAid.ItstrivestoinfluenceSwitzerland’spoliciestothebenefitofLDCsanddevelopingcountries,itsgoalsbeingsustainabledevelopmentandamorejust,peacefulandenviron-ment-friendlyworldthatoffersequalrightsandopportunitiestoall.AllianceSudengagesinactivelobby-ingvis-à-vispoliticians,theadministrationandtheeconomy,aswellasintensiveoutreachwork(presscon-ferences,meetings,publications).Intheareaofdevelopmentpolicy,itcloselymonitorstheimpactofSwisspoliciesoncountriesintheSouth.Thiscoversbilateralforeign,economicandtradepolicytowardthesecountries,aswellasSwitzerland’spolicyininternationalorganizations(WorldBank,IMF,WTO).
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.alliancesud.ch/en/about-us/core-concerns
Swisscontact: ThisistheorganizationoftheSwissprivatesectorfordevelopmentcooperation.ItsaimistopromoteprivateeconomicandsocialdevelopmentinselectedcountriesintheSouthandEastthroughadvi-soryservices,trainingandcontinuingeducation,withtheoverallgoalofpromotingsustainabledevelop-ment(socially,ecologicallyandeconomically)inselectedSouthernandEasterncountries.Itrunsprogrammesin:(i)vocationaltraining;(ii)thepromotionofSMEs;(iii)accesstofinanceforSMEs;and(iv)environmen-talprotection.Swisscontactisfundedbytheprivatesector,theSwissGovernment,multilateralorganiza-tionsandprivatefoundations.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.swisscontact.ch/english/pages/UB/UB_Wn.php?navanchor=2110041
Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IIP):IIPisthefederalagencyforintellectualpropertyinSwitzerland.Itsmandatechargesitwiththetasksofdraftinglegislationinthefieldofintellectualprop-erty,actingasadvisortotheFederalCouncilandotherfederaladministrators,andrepresentingSwitzerlandattheinternationallevel.Italsooffersservicesintrademarkresearchandpatentinformationbasedonpri-vatelaw,andprovidesSMEswithawarenessraisingactivities.BesidesitscoremandateinSwitzerland,theIIPisalsomandatedtoprovideforinternationalcooperationintheareaofintellectualproperty,eitherinde-pendentlyorincollaborationwithothernationalandinternationalorganizations.Theoverallobjectivesofitsinternationalcooperationprojectsareto:(i)assistpartnercountriesundertakereformsinthefieldofintellectualproperty(e.g.investmentclimatepromotion,openingupnewsectorsandmarketswithhigherlevelsofinnovation);(ii)contributetotheimprovementoftheworldwideprotectionofintellectualprop-erty(e.g.throughtheharmonizationofinternationalstandardsinthisarea);(iii)supportSwissactivitiesininternationalforums,namelyattheWIPOandtheWTO;(iv)strengtheneconomicandpoliticalrelationsbetweenSwitzerlandanditspartnercountries;and(v)promotetheInstitute’sexpertiseanditsinterna-tionalnetworkthroughtheestablishmentofgoodrelationswithpartnerinstitutionsinothercountries.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.ige.ch/en/legal-info/international-cooperation.html
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Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets (SIFEM):SIFEMisaspecializedinvestmentadvisorprovidinglong-termfinancetoprivateequityfundsandfinancialinstitutionsinemergingmarkets.ItwasestablishedinJune2005asaprivately-heldmanagementcompanymandatedtooverseeSECO’sinvestmentportfolioandadviseonnewinvestmentopportunities.Itsprimaryfocusisoninstitutionsinvestinginthesmallandmediumenterprise(SME)sector.Onaselectivebasis,italsoinvestsinmicrofinance.SIFEMismandatedtomanagetheinvestmentportfoliooftheSwissStateSecretariatforEconomicAffairs(SECO)andotherprivateandpublicentitiesandismandatedbySECOtodevelopacomprehensiveportfolioofequityparticipationsinpri-vateequityfundstargetingSMEswithinalistofselectedemergingmarketsanddevelopingcountries.UndertheSECOmandateitfocusesexclusivelyondevelopingandtransitioneconomies.SIFEMco-adviseswithresponsAbilityonBaseofthePyramidInvestmentsS.C.A.SICAR.
Formoreinformation:http://[email protected]
Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF): SNSFisSwitzerland’sleadingproviderofscientificresearchfunding.Itsupportsbasicresearchinalldisciplines,fromphilosophyandbiologytothenano-sciencesandmedicine,andalsoinvestsinappliedresearchinvariousscientificfields.Itprovidesvariousfundingpro-grammestoencourageinternationalcollaboration,whichstrengthenstheprofileandcompetitivenessofSwitzerlandasalocationforresearch.Oneofitsaimsistointensifybilateralcooperationwithselectedcoun-tries,inparticularinAsia.SNSFisalsocommittedtostrengtheningscientificresearchindisadvantagedcountriesinEasternEuropeandindevelopingcountries.Todoso,ithaslaunchedcollaborationprogrammesintheseregionsincooperationwiththeSwissAgencyforDevelopmentandCooperation(SDC).
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.snf.ch
Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO): SIPPOwaslaunchedin1982tosupportSMEsinselecteddevel-opingcountriestogainaccesstotheSwissandEUmarkets.ItisfinancedbySECOandrunbyOSEC31.SIPPOisactiveonfourlevels:tradeandmarketinformation;tradepromotion;tradedevelopment;andtraining.Inmarketinformation,itestablishesmarketsurveysinvariousareasofproductsandcorebusinesssectors.TheaimofprovidingthisinformationistofamiliarizeSMEsindevelopingcountrieswithEuropeanstandards,qualityrequirementsandimportregulations,suchascustomsregulationsandcharges.Attheotherendofthesupplychain,SIPPOprovidesinformationandadvicetoimportersfromSwitzerlandandtheEuropeanUnionwhoareinterestedinhigh-qualityproductsfromselecteddevelopingandtransitioncountries,anditregularlyorganizesbuyingmissionstothesecountrieswithSwisscompanies.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.sippo.ch
Swiss Office for Trade Promotion (OSEC):OSEC’smandateistoassistcompaniesfromSwitzerlandandLiech-tensteindevelopandexpandtheiractivitiesabroad.Itistheumbrellaorganizationforthepromotionofexports,importsandinvestments,aswellasforthepromotionofSwitzerlandasabusinesslocation,mak-ingit“thehomeofforeigntradepromotion”.OSECoffersthefollowingservices:(i)exportpromotion − help-ingSMEsinSwitzerlandandLiechtensteinwithmarketopportunitiesabroad;(ii)importpromotion−pro-motingaccesstobothSwissandEuropeanmarketsforexport-qualitygoodsproducedbySMEsinSECOprioritycountries;(iii)locationpromotion–implementingmeasuresdesignedtopromoteSwitzerlandasabusinesslocation;and(iv)investmentpromotion–promotinginvestmentsinselecteddevelopingcountries.
Formoreinformation:http://www.osec.ch/internet/osec/en/home/about_us/contactform.html
World Trade Institute (WTI): TheWTIisacentreofadvancedstudiesandaforumforinterdisciplinaryresearchandteachingininternationaltradelaw,economicsandinternationalrelations,fosteringinteractionbetweenstudentsandprofessionalsandallowingresearchersandpractitionerstopooltheirexpertise.Asacentre
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ofexcellenceoftheUniversityofBern(Switzerland),theWTIprovidesteaching,training,consultingandresearchinthefieldofinternationaltraderegulation;itsteachingprogrammesaimtosignificantlycontrib-utetoglobalcapacitybuildinginthisfield.ItsflagshipacademicprogrammeistheMasterofInternationalLawandEconomics(MILE).SECOfundsanumberofWTIMILEprogrammescholarshipsfordevelopingcoun-tries.Inconsultancyservices,ithasbeenatthecuttingedgeofprovidingtailor-madeandproject-specificadviceandconsultingservicestoavarietyofclients,fromemergingstatestointernationaldonoragenciestoWTOMembers.Asforitsresearchnetwork,ithoststheSwissNationalCentreofCompetenceinResearch(NCCR)onInternationalTradeRegulation.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.wti.org/home/
Selected TCB programmes and initiatives in this guide
GLOBAL ADVOCACY
• TheGenevaTradeDevelopmentForum,organizedbytheIDEASCentre.• CoherencedebatesandinformalcoordinationwithintheEuropeanAgriculture,TradeandDevelopment
Network(ATDN)
TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
• CottonInitiative:StrengtheningcapacitiesfortheWTOnegotiationsoncottonfortheC-4(Benin,BurkinaFaso,Mali,Chad),2003-9;IDEASCentre
• CreationofregionalcompetencecentresfortradepolicyinPeru,SouthAfricaandVietnam;WorldTradeInstitute(WTI)
• Mozambique:StrengtheningcapacitiesfortheWTOnegotiationsonagriculture;2005-06;IDEASCentre• PolicyAdvicetoPeruandColombiathroughtheIDBStrategicThematicFundonAidforTrade,2010–2012;IDB• Regional:CompetitionandConsumerProtectionPoliciesforLatinAmerica(COMPALII),2009–2012;
UNCTAD,CompetitionCommissionSwitzerland(COMCO)• SponsoringAdvisoryCentreonWTOLaw(ACWL),Geneva• SponsoringscholarshipsattheWorldTradeInstitute(WTI),Switzerland• UNTradeClusterProgramme,LaoPDR,2010–2013;UNCTAD,UNIDO,ITC,ILO• WTODohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund(DDAGTF)
LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
• SupportforaccessiontotheWTOthroughIdeasCentre:Laos,Vietnam,Tajikistan• SupportinIP:VietNam,Ghana,Laos,Azerbaijan,Lebanon• (Sustainable)PublicProcurementinGhana,PhaseII;PublicProcurementAuthorityofGhana
SUPPLY CAPACITY
• BiotradeFacilitationProgramme;UNCTAD• BiotradeProgramme:Peru;GTZ• CleanerProductionCenters:Peru,Colombia,Brazil,Tunisia,Morocco,Egypt,Jordan,Vietnam,Laos;Energy
ManagementStandardwithSouthAfrica;UNIDO• Organiccotton:Mali,BurkinaFaso,Kyrgyzstan;Helvetas• Promotionoforganiccertificationandtheorganicmarket:Ukraine,Romania,Albania,Lebanon,Bulgaria;
ResearchInstituteforOrganicAgriculture(FiBL)• TradeCooperationProgramme:Peru;ITCandothers• TradePromotionCentralAsia,PhaseIII(Tajiklistan,Kirgistan)
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COMPLIANCE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
• FairTradeinTourism,SouthAfrica• Providingpost-WTOaccessionsupporttoVietnam:TBT/SPScompliancecapacitydevelopmentrelatedto
keyexportsectors,2008–2010;UNIDO• StrengtheningstandardsandqualityinMozambique,Vietnam,Ghana,Lebanon;UNIDO• StrengtheningthenationalqualitysystemandtheexportcapacitiesofSMEsinNicaragua• VoluntarystandardsinCoffee4C,BetterCottonInitiative(BCI),ResponsibleSoyRTRS,Roundtableon
SustainableBiofuelsRSB
TRADE PROMOTION CAPACITY BUILDING
• TradeCooperationProgramme:Peru;ITC• TradePromotionandExportDevelopmentProgramme:Vietnam;VietradeandITC
MARKET AND TRADE INFORMATION
• MedicinalherbsfromGhana;SIPPO,Osec• MarketIntelligence:Colombia(inthecontextofFTATradeCapacityBuilding);SIPPO,Proexport• SupporttoPeruvianandBolivianknitwearsector;SIPPO,ITCLima• SupporttoPeruvianjewelryproducers;SIPPO
TRADE FACILITATION
• Trainingforcustomofficers:Egypt,Tunisia;SwissCustomsAuthorities
PHYSICAL TRADE INFRASTRUCTURE
• Albania:DamSafetyProgramme• CentralAsia:Water-energyNexusStudy• Serbia:RehabilitationoftheNationalControlCenter
TRADE RELATED FINANCIAL SERVICES
• EasternEurope:EBRDTradeFinanceFacility,since1999• Global:IFCGlobalTradeFinanceAdvisoryServicesFacility,2010–2012• Global:TriodosSustainableTradeFund,2009–2019
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UNITED KINGDOMGeneral information on UK development cooperation
ThefightagainstglobalpovertycontinuestobeatoppriorityfortheUKGovernment.TheDepartmentforInternationalDevelopment(UK-DFID)supportslongtermprogrammestohelpeliminatetheunderlyingcausesofpoverty.Oneofitscentralapproachesforreducingextremepovertyisthroughthedeeperintegra-tionofdevelopingcountriesintotheworldeconomy.Itsprogrammingisstronglyfocusedonpovertyreduc-tionandcloselyalignedtotheMDGs.Geographically,UK-DFIDcurrentlyallocatesatleast90%ofitsbilat-eralfundingforLDCsand,inparticular,forAfricanLDCs.
Aid for Trade (AfT) Strategy32
TheUKseestradeascentraltodevelopmentandhas,sincethelate1990s,supportednationalandEUiniti-ativestohelpcountriesadjusttochangesintrade,andhascontributedtothedevelopmentoftheWTO’sAidforTradeInitiative.OverthelastfewyearsUK-DFID’sapproachinthisareahascomplementedtheEUAidforTradeStrategyandhasfocusedaroundthefollowingkeyareas:• Buildingcountries’capacitiestotradethroughnationalgrowthandcompetitivenessstrategies;• Ensuringthattraderesultsinpovertyreductionandinclusivegrowth;• FacilitatingregionaltradeandintegrationandensuringthatEconomicPartnershipAgreementsareben-
eficialtoAfrican,CaribbeanandPacificpartners;• BuildinganinternationalsystemthatdeliversmoreandbetterAfT;• Promotinginnovationandgoodpracticeinfairandethicaltrade.
WhiletheUKcontinuestochampionthemainstreamingoftradeinnationaldevelopmentplans/povertyreductionstrategypapers(PRSPs),andbuildingdevelopingcountrytradeandtradenegotiatingcapacity,ithasincreaseditsfocusontheregionallevel,inparticularworkingwithregionalorganizations.Intermsofgeographicalpriority,mostUKAfThasrecentlybeenchannelledtosub-SaharanAfricaandSouthAsia.TheUKalsoengagesinsignificantjointworkandengagementwithkeymultilateralplayers.
TheUKisontracktospendUS$750millionayearonAfTby2010.MuchofthisistobechannelledtoSouthAsia,butwillalsoprovideregionalassistanceinAfrica.Itincludesfundsforbuildinginfrastructuresuchasroads,ports,powerandtelecommunications.
UK-DFIDdeliversitsAfTthroughnumerouschannels,includingbilateralsupportthroughcountryoffices,var-iousinternationalpartnerships(InfrastructureConsortiumforAfrica(ICA),InvestmentClimateFacility(ICF),etc.),thinktanks,NGOs,globaltrustfundsliketheEIF,internationalagencies(ITC,etc.)andregionalbodiesliketheRECs,withover60%ofitsexpendituredeliveredthroughmultilateralorganizations,suchastheEuro-peanCommission,theWorldBankandtheAfricanDevelopmentBank.Ontheinternationallevel,UK-DFIDworkscloselywithfinancialinstitutionsaimedatpromotingdevelopment.IthasmadeUS$14.6millionavailablethroughtheEuropeanInvestmentBank(EIB)TrustFundfortheEU–AfricaInfrastructurePartnershipandhaschannelledUS$9.57milliontotheAfricanDevelopmentBankInfrastructureProjectPreparationFacility(IPPF).UK-DFIDalsoworkscloselywithAfricanGovernmentsthroughtheInvestmentClimateFacility,forwhichithasprovidedUS$27milliontohelpdevelopanenvironmentthatissupportiveofinvestmentandgrowth.
Source: UK-DFID
Official agencies involved in TCB
Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS): BIS’smissionistobuildadynamicandcompetitiveUKecon-omybycreatingtheconditionsforbusinesssuccess,promotinginnovation,enterpriseandscience,andgivingeve-ryonetheskillsandopportunitiestosucceed.Itisresponsiblefortheformulationofpolicycriticaltothegrowth
32 AllfigureswhichwereinPoundssterling(GBP)inthisvolumehavebeenconvertedtoUSdollars(US$).Theexchangerateappliedis1.00GBP=1.587US$at10Sept.2010
“The Government believes that even in these difficult economic times, the UK has a moral responsibility to help the poorest people in the world. We will honour our aid commitments, but at the same time will ensure much greater transparency and scrutiny of aid spending to deliver value for money for British taxpayers and to maximise the impact of our aid budget … We will support pro-development trade deals, including the proposed Pan-African Free Trade Area.”
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Formoreinformation:http://www.bis.gov.uk/
Department for International Development (DFID): DFID(UK-DFID)wassetupin1997asaseparatemin-istrywithastronglegislativemandateandwiththeoverallpurposeofpromotingsustainabledevelopmentandeliminatingworldpoverty.ThemainpieceoflegislationgoverningDFID’sworkistheInternationalDevel-opmentAct,whichcameintoforceon17June2002,replacingtheOverseasDevelopmentandCooperationAct(1980).DFIDisheadedbytheSecretaryofStateforInternationalDevelopmentandisresponsibleforfor-mulatingUKdevelopmentcooperationpolicyaswellasforthedeliveryofaidandtechnicalexpertise.
Formoreinformation:http://www.dfid.gov.uk/
Trade Policy Unit (TPU): TheTradePolicyUnit(TPU),createdin2007,bringstogetherthetradeanddevel-opmentsectionofDFIDandBIS.TPUformalisedtheUKpolicyofplacingdevelopmentatthecentreofUKpolicy-makingontrade.ItwascreatedtoensurethattradedealsreachedbytheUKworktowardsfulfillingthedualgoalsofglobalpovertyreductionandincreasedUKcompetitivenessandmarketaccess.TheTPUbringstogethersome70tradeanddevelopmentexpertsfromDFIDandBIStosecuretradeagreementsthatarebeneficialtoboththeUKandpoorercountries.
Contact
Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
1VictoriaStreetLondonSW1H0ETUnitedKingdom
Tel:+442072155000Fax:+442072150105E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.bis.gov.uk/
UK Department for International Development (DFID)
1PalaceStreetLondonSW1E5HEAbercrombieHouseEagleshamRoad,EastKilbrideGlasgowG758EA
Tel:+442070230000Fax:+442070230019Tel:+441355844000Fax:+441355844099Publicenquiry:Tel:+4413553132Fax:+441355843632E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.dfid.gov.uk/
Brief information on other trade-related organizations
British Standards Institute (BSI): TheBSIistheUK’sNationalStandardsBody(NSB)andactsasarepre-sentativeoftheUKGovernmentinEuropeanandinternationalstandardsforums.Itworkswithmanufactur-ingandserviceindustries,businesses,governmentsandconsumerstohelpdevelopBritish,Europeanandinternationalstandards.BSIistheofficialWTOnationalenquirypointfortechnicalbarrierstotrade.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.bis.gov.uk/
CDCisaUKGovernment-ownedfundoffundswithnetassetsofUS$4bn.ItinvestsinprivateequityfundsfocusedontheemergingmarketsofAsia,AfricaandLatinAmerica,withparticularemphasisonSouthAsiaandsub-SaharanAfrica.Itsinvestmentsareaimedattheprivatesector.CDCGroupisalimitedcompany.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.cdcgroup.com/contact_us.asp
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Export Control Organization (ECO):TheECOisresponsibleforlegislating,assessingandissuingexportlicencesfor“controlled”goods.Thesegoodsincludebutarenotlimitedtoitemsformilitaryuse,itemswhichcanbeusedforcivilormilitarypurposes,itemsthatmaybeusedfortorture,anddesignatedradioactivesources.TheECOisalsoresponsibleforupdatingandinformingthepublicandcompaniesonexportlaw.
Formoreinformation:http://www.berr.gov.uk/exportcontrol
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC):HMRCwasformedon18April2005,followingthemergeroftheInlandRevenueandHMCustomsandExciseDepartments.Itprovidesanumberoftools,informationandservicestofacilitatethesmoothflowofgoods,promoteefficienttaxcollectionandcombatillicittrade;itprovidestheprivatesec-torwithanumberofservicesandtoolssuchas“Businesslink”,anonlinetoolhostedbyHMRC;anditprovidesinformationoncustomsproceduresandUKtariffstoimportersandexporters.
Formoreinformation:http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/menus/aboutmenu.htm
Intellectual Property Office (IPO): TheIPOispartoftheDepartmentforBusiness,InnovationandSkillsandisresponsibleforprovidingprotectionforcreationsorinventionsintheformofpatents,trademarks,copy-right,designsandotherprotection.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ipo.gov.uk/
International Agriculture and Technology Centre (IATC):TheIATCworkswiththeUKTI(seebelow)toassistUKcompaniesintheagricultureandrelatedtechnologiessectorgainaccesstointernationalmarkets.Ithelpsbusinessesidentifyopportunitiesforentry,providesconsultationservicesandassistsoverseasbusi-nessseekingtodobusinesswithintheUK.
Formoreinformation:http://www.theiatc.org
National Measurement Office (NMO):TheNMOistheExecutiveAgencyoftheDepartmentforInnovation,Uni-versitiesandSkillsresponsibleforestablishingthelegalframeworknecessarytoensureanaccurateandconsist-entsystemofmeasurementthroughouttheUK.WithintheNMO,theNational Measurement System (NMS) isanewdirectoratetaskedwithpromotinggoodmeasurementpracticesbyhelpingmaintaintheUK’snationalinfrastruc-tureofmeasurementlaboratories.TheNMSworkstodevelopevermoreaccuratestandsofmeasurementforuseintrade,industry,academiaandgovernmentinordertoincreaseproductivitythroughprocessandqualitycontrol.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.nmo.dius.gov.uk/content.aspx?SC_ID=246;http://www.nmo.dius.gov.uk/content.aspx?SC_ID=231
Office of Fair Trading (OFT):TheOFTisresponsibleforpromotingfairtradepracticesbyworkingtostopthosewhooffendagainstcompetitionandconsumerlaw,encouragingcompliancewiththelaw,andprovid-ingaccurateandcurrentinformationtoconsumerstoassisttheminmakingwell-informedchoices.TheOFTworkscloselywithsectorregulators,theGovernment,thecourts,theCompetitionCommission,theEuro-peanCommission,andlocalauthoritytradingstandardsservicestoensurefullobservanceofthelaw.
Formoreinformation:http://www.oft.gov.uk/about/what/
Overseas Development Institute (ODI) isanindependentthinktankoninternationaldevelopmentandhumani-tarianissues.Itsmissionistoinspireandinformpolicyandpracticeleadingtothereductionofpoverty,thealle-viationofsufferingandtheachievementofsustainablelivelihoodsindevelopingcountries.ItsresearchprogrammeincludesAfT.ODIrunsaFellowshipSchemewhichhas,since1963,beensendingyoungpostgraduateeconomiststoworkinthepublicsectorsofdevelopingcountriesinAfrica,theCaribbeanandthePacificontwo-yearcontracts.ThecostsoftheschemearesharedbetweentherecipientgovernmentandODI,withODIfinancingtheschemepri-marilythroughgrantsprovidedbytheDepartmentforInternationalDevelopment(UK-DFID)intheUKandAusAID.
Formoreinformation:http://www.odi.org.uk/fellows/index.html
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UK Trade & Investment (UKTI):UKTIisagovernmentagencydesignedtoassistexportersandcompaniesindevelopingtradepotentialandgainingaccesstointernationalmarkets.Itoffersfreecapabilityassessments,supportinvisitingpotentialmarkets,mentoringandactionplansaswellasgrantstohelpsmallandmediumcompaniesattendtradeshowsoverseas.ItworkscloselywiththeBritishChambersofCommerce(BCC)tohelpUKcompaniescompeteintheglobalmarketandoverseascompaniesgainaccesstoUKmarkets.
Formoreinformation:http://www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk/index.html
United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS):UKASisresponsibleforassessingorganizationsthatpro-videcertification,testing,inspection,andcalibrationservices.Itprovidesaccreditationtothoseorgani-zationswhichmeetinternationallyagreedstandardsanddemonstratecompetenceandimpartiality.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ukas.com/services/default.asp
Volunteer Service Organization UK (VSO): VSOworkswithvolunteerstofightpovertyindevelopingcoun-tries.VSO’sapproachinvolvesbringingpeopletogethertoshareskills,buildcapabilities,andpromoteinter-nationalunderstandingandaction.
Formoreinformation:http://www.vso.org.uk/
Selected TCB programmes and initiatives in this guide
GLOBAL ADVOCACY
• AfTmonitoringandawarenessbuilding• ReviewofEUAidforTradeStrategy
TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
• Multi-donorTrustFund• SupportfornegotiationsofEconomicPartnershipAgreements• TradepolicyinIndia• WTODohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund(DDAGTF)
LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
• Regionalharmonizationoftraderegulation
SUPPLY CAPACITY
• AfricaEnterpriseChallengeFund• CDCfundingofBrooksideDairyLimitedKenya• MakingMarketsWorkBetterforthePoor(M4P2)Vietnam
COMPLIANCE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
• Meetinginternationalstandards,Mozambique• Promotinglabourandhealthstandards,Bangladesh• Securingtrademarks,Ethiopia
TRADE FACILITATION
• OneStopBorderPost• RegionalTradeFacilitationProgramme• TradeMarkProgramme
TRADE RELATED FINANCIAL SERVICES
• MicrofinanceforGuyanesebusinesswomen
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICAGeneral information on US development cooperation
Historically,theUShasjustifieditsdevelopmentassistancepoliciesintermsofbothrecipientcountryneedsanditsownforeignpolicyobjectives.DevelopmentcooperationisoneofthethreepillarsoftheUSNationalSecurityStrategy,alongwithdiplomacyanddefence(the3Ds).MorethantwentyUSgovernmentinstitu-tionsareinvolvedinprovidingofficialbilateraland/ormultilateraldevelopmentassistance.Majorassist-anceorganizationsincludetheU.S.AgencyforInternationalDevelopment(USAID),theMillenniumChal-lengeCorporation(MCC)andtheDepartmentsofState,Defence,TreasuryandAgriculture.In2006,theseinstitutionstogethermanagedover90%ofnationalODA.Manytypesofforeignpolicyobjectivesareimple-mented,includingdiplomatic,military,economicandawiderangeofothers.Aspartoftheforeignassist-ancepolicyintheareaoftrade,theU.Scomplementsitsaidfortrade(AfT),ortradecapacitybuilding(TCB),assistancewithpreferenceprogrammes.Theseprogrammesinclude:theGeneralizedSystemofPreferencesprogramme,whichincludesmorethan130beneficiarydevelopingcountries,andanadditionalcomponentsolelyforleast-developedbeneficiarycountries;theAfricanGrowthandOpportunityAct(AGOA),whichben-efitssub-SaharanAfricancountries;theCaribbeanBasinInitiative,benefittingcountriesintheCaribbean,includingHOPE,acomponentforHaiti;andtheAndeanTradePreferencesAct.Eachoftheseprogrammesoffersduty-freeentrytoasetofproductsdefinedinthatprogrammetoitsbeneficiarycountries.
Aid for Trade (AfT) Strategy
TheU.S.AfTstrategyisintegratedwithinitsoveralldevelopmentassistanceframework,i.e.theUSAStra-tegicFrameworkforForeignAssistance.Withinthisframework,economicgrowthisoneoffivepillars,andsupportforAfTisoneoftheeconomicgrowthpriorityobjectives.AlongsidetheStrategicFramework,USAIDhasdevelopedastrategydocumententitled“EconomicGrowthStrategy,SecuringtheFuture:AStrategyforEconomicGrowth”(April2008),whichguidestheagency’sworkinhelpingdevelopingcountriesachieverapid,sustainedandbroad-basedeconomicgrowth.ThisnewstrategybuildsontheU.S.tradecapacity-buildingstrategydevelopedin2003,andisinherentlypro-poorinfocus.TheEconomicGrowthStrategyreit-eratesthatinternationaltradeisakeydriverforeconomicgrowthindevelopingcountries;itskeyobjectivesareto:1. Developwell-functioningmarkets;2. Enhanceaccesstoproductiveactivities;3. Strengthentheinternationalframeworkofpolicies,institutionsandpublicgoods,includingtrade.
TheUStradecapacity-buildingprogrammescomplementandcutacrossmanyothercategoriesofassistanceandhelpcountriestoparticipateintheglobaltradingsystem.Trainingandtechnicalassistanceprogrammesassistcountriestoanalyzeandparticipateininternationaltradenegotiations,implementcommitmentsmadeintradeagreements,facilitatetheefficientimportandexportofgoodsandservices,andbuildthesupply-sidecapacityneededtoparticipateintheglobaltradingsystem.Tradeenhancesthecompetitiveforcesthatdriveproductivitychangeandgrowth.
TheU.S.governmenthasprovidedmorethanUS$11.6billioninAfTtodevelopingcountrytradingpartnerssince2000,primarilythroughUSAIDandtheMCC.TheUSAIDfieldandregionalmissionsaffordalocalpres-encethatallowsitsofficialstoengagewithcapital-basedofficialsandotherkeystakeholdersonacoun-try’sdevelopmentandAfTpriorities.Since1999,theUnitedStateshasindependentlytrackeditstradecapac-ity-buildingactivities.Domestically,AfTprogrammesarereferredtoastradecapacity-buildingprogrammes,includingtrade-relatedinfrastructureprojects33.TheUnitedStatesannouncedattheDecember2005WTOMinisterialConferencethatitwoulddoubleitscontributionstoglobalAfTfromUS$1.3billionin2005toUS$2.7billioningrantsby2010.
33 Note:TheU.S.TCBsurveycountsonlytrade-relatedinfrastructureprojects(excludesnontrade-relatedinfrastructure).
“U.S. aid for trade is about giving countries, particularly the least trade-active, the training and technical assistance needed to: make decisions about the benefits of trade arrangements and reforms; implement their obligations to bring certainty to their trade regimes; and enhance such countries’ ability to compete in a global economy.”
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TheUnitedStatesusesamixoffundingandplanningvehiclesforforeignassistance,asdirectedbytheU.S.Congress,withplanningandspendingintendedtoberesponsivetocountries’needs.ItsAfTisdeliv-eredbynumerousagenciesusingawidevarietyofmechanisms,themainagenciesbeingUSAIDandtheMCC,andisreflectedintheUSMillenniumChallengeAccount(MCA)programmeswhenpartnercountriesplaceapriorityonAf T–MCC’sAf TactivitiesareimbeddedwithinthevariousactivitiesthatmakeupanMCAprogramme.
U.S.AfTfocusesoncountry-basedbilateralandregionalprogrammesandaimstoworkthoughacombina-tionofbilateralandregionalassistance,therebyensuringthatprogrammesareflexibleandcanrespondinatimelywaytolocalneedsandopportunities.WhiletheMCCprimarilyfocusesoncountry-levelprogrammes,otheragencies,includingUSAID,providebothbilateralandregionalsupport.Attheregionallevel,theUnitedStateshastakenregion-specificstepstoincreasetheeffectivenessofitstradecapacity-buildingassist-ance.CountrieseligibleforMCCcompactassistanceareresponsiblefordevelopingtheirownprogrammesandforprocuringgoodsandservicestoimplementthem.ThishasopenednumerousopportunitiesforSouth-Southcooperation,bothofficialandprivatesector,fundedbyMCC.OneoftheUSflagshipregionalpro-grammesisUSAID’sAfricanGlobalCompetitivenessInitiative(AGCI),whichaimstobuildsub-SaharanAfrica’scapacityfortradeandcompetitiveness.TheU.S.GovernmenthasalsocreatedHubsforGlobalCompetitive-nesstosupporttradecapacitybuildinginsub-SaharanAfrica.USAIDsupportsfourhubsinGaborone,Bot-swana;Accra,Ghana;Nairobi,Kenya;andDakar,Senegal.Inadditionaltoassistanceprovidedbythesehubs,assistancecomesfromUSAIDheadquarters,throughUSAIDbilateralmissionsandthroughotherU.S.gov-ernmentagencies.Atthemultilaterallevel,theU.S.’scontributionstointernationalfinancialinstitutionsarenotearmarkedforAfT.
AfTprojectsareanintegralpartofMCCprogrammes.MCCpartnercountriesdeterminetheirprioritiesandareresponsiblefordevelopingtheirownprogrammes.Inadditiontotheabove,theUnitedStatesTradeRep-resentative(USTR)’sTradeandDevelopmentofficedevelopspolicyandcoordinateseffortstoimprovetheeffectivenessoftrade-relateddevelopmentassistanceworldwideandtoincreasefundingtotrade-relatedeconomicgrowthprogrammes.USTRalsoadministersanumberofpreferenceprogrammes,includingtheGeneralizedSystemofPreferences,theAfricanGrowthandOpportunityAct,theAndeanTradePreferenceActandtheCaribbeanBasinInitiative.
Interagency(inter-governmental)coordinationinAfTispartoftheoverallestablishedU.S.Governmentcoordinationmechanismfortradepolicy.USTRandUSAIDleadtheAfTeffort.Finally,aninteragencyteamhasbeenformedtodevelopacommonstrategyformonitoringandevaluatingtrade-relatedprogrammes.BecauseAfTisacollectionofprogrammeactivitiesofdifferenttypes,thechallengeinmonitoringprogressistofindanefficientandeffectivewaytolookacrossthesedifferentactivities.USAIDisintheprocessofimplementingaClusterEvaluationMethodologyinordertodevelopasimpleandeffectiveAfTevaluationframework.
Source:http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/45/8/43155597.pdf,tcb.eads.usaidallnet.gov/
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Commercial Law Development Programme (CLDP):Thisagency’smissionistoimprovethelegalenviron-mentfordoingbusinessindevelopingandtransitionalcountriesaroundtheglobeandtherebyfostergreaterpoliticalstabilityandeconomicopportunityforlocalentrepreneursandU.S.companiesalike.CLDPprovidescommerciallawtechnicalassistancetothegovernmentsandprivatesectorsofdevelopingandtransitionalcountriesinsupportoftheireconomicdevelopmentgoals.Theprogrammesaredemand-drivenandcustom-izedtoaddresspriorityissuesforhostgovernmentsandfirmsinterestedindoingbusinessinthosecoun-tries.CLDP’suniquegovernment-to-governmentapproachhelpsimprovelegalandregulatoryenvironmentsanddevelopssustainableprofessionalrelationshipswithUSpartners.CLDPdrawsexpertisefromthrough-outtheUSGovernment,aswellasfromleadingprofessionalsfromtheprivatesectorandinternationalorgan-izations,toimplementitsprogrammes.Throughworkshops,on-the-jobskillstrainingandconsultativetoursintheUSandabroad,CLDPhelpslawmakers,regulators,judges,lawyers,andeducatorsfromhostcountriesachievetheircommerciallawreformgoals.
Formoreinformation:http://www.cldp.doc.gov/page.ww?section=root&name=Home
Department of Justice: ThemissionoftheOfficeofOverseasProsecutorialDevelopment,AssistanceandTraining(OPDAT)istodevelopandadministertechnicalassistancedesignedtoenhancethecapabilitiesofforeignjusticesectorinstitutionsandtheirlawenforcementpersonnel,sothattheycaneffectivelypartnerwiththeDepartmentofJusticeincombatingterrorism,traffickinginpersons,organizedcrime,corruption,andfinancialcrimes.OPDATcarriesoutjusticesectorinstitutionbuilding,includingtechnicalassistanceandskillsdevelopmentsupport,toenhanceforeignjusticesectorcooperation.
Formoreinformation:http://www.justice.gov/criminal/opdat/about/mission.html
Department of State istheUnitedStates’leadforeignaffairsagencyandtheSecretaryofStateisthePres-ident’sprincipalforeignpolicyadviser.Itimplementsmanytypesofforeignpolicyobjectives,includingdip-lomatic,military,economic,andawiderangeofothers.Itisresponsibleforimplementing16.6%ofODA.Traditionally,theDepartmentofState’sleadroleindevelopmentrelatestoitsmanagementoffundsfortheUnitedNationssystemandotherqualifyinginternationalorganizationsanditsrolesindealingwithmigra-tionandrefugees,andwithnarcotic-relateddevelopmentactions.IthaslimiteddevelopmentandoverseasactivitymanagementexpertiseandreliesonUSAIDtoimplementthedevelopmentaspectsofitspoliticallynegotiatedassistanceprogrammes.
Department of the Treasury (USDT): TheTreasury’sOfficeofTechnicalAssistance(OTA),providescomprehen-sivefinancialadvicearoundtheworld.Itsexpertadvisorsworkdirectlywithforeigngovernmentstosupporttheireffortstoimprovetheirfinancialsystems.Anumberofthesecountriesareinvolvedinthetransitionfromstate-controlledtomarket-basedeconomies,somearedevelopingnationsthatareattemptingtodevelopthecapacitytobettermeettheneedsoftheirpopulations,andothersareemergingfromperiodsofinternalorexter-nalconflict.TheOfficealsoengagesinfinancialreconstructionandstabilizationeffortsforcountriesemergingfromconflictorthosethatareconsideredtobefailedstates.TheTreasuryDepartmentfulfillsitsresponsibili-tiesintechnicalassistanceprimarilythroughtheplacementofresidentandintermittentadvisors.Long-term,residentadvisorsprovideadviceandtrainingtoministersoffinance,centralbankgovernorsandothergovern-mentofficials.Short-term,intermittentadvisorsprovidehighlyspecializedassistance,asnecessary.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ustreas.gov/offices/international-affairs/assistance/
Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS): TheFASisanagencyoftheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture(USDA).IthastheprimaryresponsibilityforUSDA’sinternationalactivities–marketdevelopment,tradeagreementsandnegotiations,andthecollectionandanalysisofstatisticsandmarketinformation.Itprovidesfoodaidandtechnicalassistancetodevelopingcountries.ItalsoadministersUSDA’sexportcreditguaranteesandworkstoimproveforeignmarketaccessforU.S.products,buildnewmarkets,andimprovethecompetitive
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positionofU.S.agricultureintheglobalmarketplace.Ithelpstoincreaseincomeandfoodavailabilityindevelopingnationsbymobilizingexpertiseforagriculturallyledeconomicgrowth.FAScarriesoutabroadarrayofinternationaltraining,technicalassistance,andothercollaborativeactivitieswithdevelopingandtransitionalcountriestofacilitatetradeandpromotefoodsecurity.Inordertoincreasethebenefitstodevel-opingnationsparticipatinginglobalagriculturalmarkets,ithasagriculturalcounselors,attachés,tradeofficersandlocallyemployedFASstaffstationedinover90countries.InadditiontoagriculturalaffairsofficesinU.S.embassies,agriculturaltradeofficeshavealsobeenestablishedinanumberofkeymarketsandfunctionasservicecentresforU.S.exportersandforeignbuyersseekingmarketinformation.TheAni-malPlantandHealthInspectionService(APHIS),alsoanagencyoftheUSDA,providesassistanceonSPSandrelatedissues.
Formoreinformation:http://www.fas.usda.gov/aboutfas.aspandhttp://www.fas.usda.gov/
Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)34:TheMillenniumChallengeCorporation(MCC)isaU.S.govern-mentagencycommittedtopromotinggoodgovernance,economicfreedomandinvestmentsinitspartnercountries.Itprovidescountrieswhichmeetitseligibilitycriteriawithlarge-scalegrantstofundcountry-ledsolutionsforreducingpovertythroughsustainableeconomicgrowth.MCCgrantscomplementotherU.S.andinternationaldevelopmentprogrammes.TherearetwoprimarytypesofMCCgrants:(i)compacts,whicharelarge,five-yeargrantsforcountriesthatpassMCC’seligibilitycriteria;and(ii)thresholdprogrammes,whicharesmallergrantsawardedtocountriesthatcomeclosetopassingtheseMCCcriteriaandarefirmlycommit-tedtoimprovingtheirpolicyperformance.MCCismanagedbyachiefexecutiveofficer,whoispartofthenine-memberBoardofDirectors.TheSecretaryofState,theSecretaryoftheTreasury,theU.S.TradeRepresenta-tive,andtheUSAIDAdministratorserveontheboardalongwithfourprivatesectorrepresentatives.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): Foundedin1901,NISTisanon-regulatoryfederalagencywithintheU.S.DepartmentofCommerce.ItsmissionistopromoteU.S.innovationandindustrialcompetitivenessbyadvancingmeasurementscience,standards,andtechnologyinwaysthatenhanceeco-nomicsecurityandimprovethequalityoflife.Itcarriesoutitsmissioninfourcooperativeprogrammes:(i)theNISTLaboratories,conductingresearchthatadvancesthenation’stechnologyinfrastructureandisneededbyU.S.industrytocontinuallyimproveproductsandservices;(ii)theBaldrigeNationalQualityPro-gram,whichpromotesperformanceexcellenceamongU.S.manufacturers,servicecompanies,educationalinstitutions,healthcareproviders,andnon-profitorganizations,conductsoutreachprogrammesandman-agestheannualMalcolmBaldrigeNationalQualityAwardwhichrecognizesperformanceexcellenceandqual-ityachievement;(iv)theHollingsManufacturingExtensionPartnership,anationwidenetworkoflocalcen-tresofferingtechnicalandbusinessassistancetosmallermanufacturers;and(v)theTechnologyInnovationProgram,whichprovidescost-sharedawardstoindustry,universities,andconsortiaforresearchonpoten-tiallyrevolutionarytechnologiesthataddresscriticalnationalandsocietalneeds.Between1990and2007,NISTalsomanagedtheAdvancedTechnologyProgram.
Formoreinformation:http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/general2.htm
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC):OPICisanagencyoftheU.S.government,foundedin1971,whichassistsU.S.businessestoinvestoverseas,fosterseconomicdevelopmentinnewandemergingmarkets,complementstheprivatesectorinmanagingrisksassociatedwithforeigndirectinvestment,andsupportsU.S.foreignpolicy.Currently,OPICservicesareavailablefornewandexpandingbusinessenter-prisesinmorethan150countriesworldwide.OPIC’sfinancingandpoliticalriskinsurancealsohelpU.S.busi-nessescompeteinemergingmarketsandmeetthechallengesofinvestingoverseaswhenprivatesector
34 TheMillenniumChallengeCorporation(MCC)reliesuponcountriesthatareeligibleforitsassistancetoputforwardtheirownproposalsfor“reducingpovertythroughgrowth.”MCCevaluatesproposalsbasedontheireconomicrateofreturn,theireffectonthepoor,andtheirfeasibility.ThisensuresthatMCC-financedprogrammesenhanceeconomicgrowthinawaythatdeliverstangiblebenefitsforthepoor.
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supportisnotavailable.OPICpromotesU.S.bestpracticesbyrequiringprojectstoadheretointernationalstandardsontheenvironmentandonworkerandhumanrights.
Formoreinformation:http://www.opic.gov/projects
United States African Development Foundation (USADF):USAFDprovidesgrantsofuptoUS$250,000tocommunityorganizationsandenterprisesthatbenefitunder-servedandmarginalizedcommunitiesinAfrica.In2009,USADFfundedoverUS$20millionfor150projectgrantsin20countries.AnadditionalUS$4millionwasusedtofundAfrican-directedpartnerorganizationsthatprovidedesignandimplementationsupportforUSADFgrantees.
Formoreinformation:http://www.adf.gov/USADF-QuickSourceInformationDirectory.htm#pg
United States Agency for International Development (USAID):USAIDisanindependentfederalgovernmentagencythatreceivesoverallforeignpolicyguidancefromtheSecretaryofState.Itsupportslong-termandequi-tableeconomicgrowthandadvancesU.S.foreignpolicyobjectivesbysupporting:(i)economicgrowth,agri-cultureandtrade;(ii)globalhealth;and(iii)democracy,conflictpreventionandhumanitarianassistance.USAIDprovidesassistanceinsub-SaharanAfrica,AsiaandtheNearEast,LatinAmericaandtheCaribbean,andEuropeandEurasia.Itworksin100developingcountriesandinclosepartnershipwithprivatevoluntaryorganizations,indigenousgroups,universities,USbusinesses,internationalorganizations,othergovernments,tradeandpro-fessionalassociations,faith-basedorganizations,andotherU.S.governmentagencies.Itprovidesassistanceinawiderangeofareas,includingAfT.In2009,USAIDfundingfortradecapacitybuildingtotaledmorethanUS$476million.Itstopsixfundingcategorieswithintradecapacitybuildingwere:(i)US$129millionfortradefacilitation(customsoperations);(ii)US$112millionforphysicalinfrastructuredevelopment;(iii)US$89mil-lionfortrade-relatedagriculture;(iv)US$46millionforfinancialsectordevelopmentandgoodgovernance;(v)US$15millionforenvironmentaltradeandstandards;and(vi)US$13millionforWTOagreements.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.usaid.gov/andhttp://www.usaid.gov/about_usaid/primer.html
United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA): TheFDAisresponsibleforprotectingtheUSpublichealthbyassuringthesafety,efficacyandsecurityofhumanandveterinarydrugs,biologicalproducts,medicaldevices,foodsupply,cosmeticsandproductsthatemitradiation.BeyondtheUSborders,theFDAalsopro-videssupporttodevelopingcountriesthroughitsinternationalprogrammes.Ithasestablishedanin-coun-trypresenceinChina,India,theMiddleEast,Europe,andLatinAmerica.Itprovidesanumberofareasinwhichtoestablishapermanentin-countrypresence.TheFDAhaslaunchedaninitiativecalled“BeyondourBorders”whichpromotesclosercollaborationwithforeigncounterparts;providestechnicalassistancetoforeignreg-ulatorsandindustries;andestablishesoverseasofficesinforeigncountries.ItalsorunsaCapacityBuildingProgrammewhichincludesarangeofeducation,outreach,andotheractivitieswhereitcollaborateswithitsregulatorycounterpartsinothercountriestoimproveregulatoryinfrastructures,preventivecontrolsandproductionpracticestohelpensurethesafetyandqualityofimportedproductsintotheU.S.
Formoreinformation:http://www.fda.gov/InternationalPrograms/default.htm
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), anotheragencyoftheDepartmentofCommerce,isthefederalagencyforgrantingU.S.patentsandregisteringtrademarks.TheUSPTOadvisesthePresidentoftheUnitedStates,theSecretaryofCommerceandU.S.Governmentagenciesonintellectualproperty(IP)pol-icy,protection,andenforcement,andpromotesstrongerandmoreeffectiveIPprotectionaroundtheworld.ItfurtherseffectiveIPprotectionforU.S.innovatorsandentrepreneursworldwidebyworkingwithotheragenciestosecurestrongIPprovisionsinfreetradeandotherinternationalagreements.Italsoprovidestraining,education,andcapacity-buildingprogrammesdesignedtofosterrespectforIPandencouragethedevelopmentofstrongIPenforcementregimesbyU.S.tradingpartners.USPTOrunstheGlobalIntellectual
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PropertyAcademy,whichofferstraininginallaspectsofintellectualpropertypolicy,protectionandenforcement.
Formoreinformation:http://www.uspto.gov/about/contacts/index.jsp
United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA):USTDAisdirectlyfundedbytheU.S.Congress.Itsmissionistopromoteeconomicgrowthindevelopingandmiddleincomecountries,whilesimultaneouslyhelpingAmericanbusinessestoexporttheirproductsandservices,therebycreatingU.S.jobs.Inaddition,USTDAsupportsU.S.policyobjectivesrelatedtodevelopmentandcapacity-buildingactivitiesindevelop-ingandmiddleincomecountries.Theagencyfundsvariousformsoftechnicalassistance,earlyinvestmentanalysis,training,orientationvisitsandbusinessworkshopsthatsupportthedevelopmentofmoderninfra-structureandafairandopentradingenvironment.ThehallmarkofUSTDAdevelopmentassistanceisbuild-ingpartnershipsbetweenU.S.companiesandoverseasprojectsponsorstobringprovenprivatesectorsolu-tionstodevelopmentalchallenges.Itsstrategicuseofforeignassistancefundstosupportsoundinvestmentpolicyanddecision-makinginhostcountriescreatesanenablingenvironmentfortrade,investmentandsus-tainableeconomicdevelopment.Operatingatthenexusofforeignpolicyandcommerce,USTDAisuniquelypositionedtoworkwithU.S.firmsandhostcountriesinachievingtheAgency’stradeanddevelopmentgoals.Incarryingoutitsmission,USTDAgivesemphasistoeconomicsectorsthatmaybenefitfromU.S.exportsofgoodsandservices.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ustda.gov/about/
United States Trade Representative (USTR) Trade and Development office:TheUSTRisresponsiblefordevel-opingandcoordinatingU.S.internationaltrade,commodity,anddirectinvestmentpolicy,andoverseeingnegotiationswithothercountries.TheU.S.TradeRepresentative,aCabinetmember,servesasthepresident’sprincipaltradeadvisor,negotiator,andspokespersonontradeissues.TheUSTROfficeispartoftheExecu-tiveOfficeofthePresident.Throughaninteragencystructure,theOfficecoordinatestradepolicy,resolvesdisagreements,andframesissuesforpresidentialdecision.USTR’sTradeandDevelopmentofficedevelopspolicyandcoordinateseffortstoimprovetheeffectivenessoftrade-relateddevelopmentassistanceworld-wide,andtoincreasefundingtotrade-relatedeconomicgrowthprogrammes.TheUSTRservesasvicechair-manoftheBoardofDirectorsoftheOverseasPrivateInvestmentCorporation(OPIC),isontheBoardofDirec-torsoftheMillenniumChallengeCorporation,isanon-votingmemberoftheExport-ImportBankBoardofDirectors,andamemberoftheNationalAdvisoryCouncilonInternationalMonetaryandFinancialPolicies.TheUSTRconsultswithothergovernmentagenciesontradepolicymattersthroughtheTradePolicyReviewGroup(TPRG)andtheTradePolicyStaffCommittee(TPSC).Thesegroups,administeredandchairedbytheUSTRandcomposedof19federalagenciesandoffices,makeupthesub-cabinetlevelmechanismfordevel-opingandcoordinatingU.S.Governmentpositionsoninternationaltradeandtrade-relatedinvestmentissues.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ustr.gov/trade-topics/trade-development/trade-capacity-building
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Contacting U.S. government agencies offering TCB programmes
PleasecontacttheU.S.EmbassyorUSAIDmissioninyourcountry.U.S.TCBassistanceisarrangedinthefield.Additionalinformationonparticularagenciescanbefoundontheirwebsites,asnotedabove.
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Brief information on other trade-related organizations
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation:TheFoundationworkstohelpallpeopleleadhealthy,productivelives.Indevelopingcountries,theFoundationfocusesonimprovingpeople’shealthandgivingthemthechancetoliftthemselvesoutofhungerandextremepoverty.TheFoundationalsointervenesintheareasofagricul-turaldevelopmenttohelpsmallfarmersboosttheirproductivityandincreasetheirincomes,andprovidesfinancialservicesforthepoorintheformofmicrofinance.
Formoreinformation:http://www.gatesfoundation.org/global-development/Pages/overview.aspx
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace:Thisisaprivate,non-profitorganizationdedicatedtoadvanc-ingcooperationbetweennationsandpromotingactiveinternationalengagementbytheUnitedStates.Foundedin1910,itsworkisnon-partisananddedicatedtoachievingpracticalresults.Carnegieexpertspro-ducecommentaryandanalysisthataddressesthemostimportantforeignpolicyissuesofthedayandtheregionstheyaffect.Theystudyinternationaltradeflows,freetradeagreementsandlabourandenvironmen-talstandards,anddevelopstrategiestomakeglobaleconomicintegrationworkformorecountries.
Formoreinformation:http://www.carnegieendowment.org/topic/?fa=list&id=407
Center for Global Development (CGD):Thisisanindependent,non-profitpolicyresearchorganizationthatisdedicatedtoreducingglobalpovertyandinequalityandtomakingglobalizationworkforthepoor.Throughacombinationofresearchandstrategicoutreach,theCenteractivelyengagespolicymakersandthepublictoinfluencethepoliciesoftheUnitedStates,otherrichcountries,andsuchinstitutionsastheWorldBank,theIMF,andtheWTOtoimprovetheeconomicandsocialdevelopmentprospectsinpoorcountries.CGDwasrecentlyrankedamongtheworld’stopthinktanks(15thoutofseveralthousandsuchresearchorganizations)inanindependentsurvey-basedrankingpublishedinForeignPolicymagazine.
Formoreinformation:http://www.cgdev.org/
Center for International Development (CID):TheCIDisaresearchgroupbasedatHarvardUniversity.Itworkstogeneratesharedandsustainableprosperityindevelopingeconomies.TheCIDactivelycreates,appliesandinte-gratesknowledgefromacrossHarvardUniversitytoadvanceunderstandingofdevelopmentchallengesandsolu-tions.Itsmissionistoimprovedevelopmentpracticeandresolvethedilemmasofpublicpolicyassociatedwitheradicatingglobalpoverty.TheCID’sprimaryactivitiesandprogrammesseekto:(i)changethewaythatgrowthstrategiesareconceived,designed,andimplemented;(ii)reinventproduction-relatedpoliciestofacilitatecoun-tries’movetohigherproductivityactivities;(iii)extendmarketstotheunderservedandempowerthedisenfran-chised;(iv)improveservicedeliveryineducation,health,andothersocialservices;(v)designinstitutions,poli-ciesandpracticesthatpromotesustainabledevelopmentthatmeetshumanneedswhileconservingtheearth’slifesupportsystems.CIDservesasHarvard’sprimarycentreforresearchoninternationaldevelopment.
Formoreinformation:http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidinformation/
Ford Foundation:TheFordFoundationsupportsvisionaryleadersandorganizationsworkingonthefront-linesofsocialchangeworldwide.Itsgoalsareto:(i)strengthendemocraticvalues;(ii)reducepovertyandinjustice;(iii)promoteinternationalcooperation;and(iv)advancehumanachievement.TheFordFounda-tionworkswithvisionaryleadersandorganizationsaroundtheworld.
Formoreinformation:http://www.fordfound.org/grants
Global Development and Environment Institute (GDAE): GDAEwasfoundedin1993tocombinetheresearchandcurriculardevelopmentactivitiesoftwoTuftsprogrammesattheFletcherSchoolofLawandDiplomacy.TheInstitutehasproducedmorethanadozenbooksandnumerousarticles,policydocuments,anddiscus-sionpapers.Thesematerialsarebeingusedinacademicsettingstoenhancetheteachingofeconomicsand
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relatedsubjects,andinpolicycircles,whereGDAEresearchersarerecognizedleadersintheirfields.OneoftheareasofpolicyresearchisGlobalisationandSustainableDevelopment,underwhichanumberofresearchactivitiesintheareaoftradeandtheWTOandotherfreetradeagreementsareundertaken.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ase.tufts.edu/gdae/about_us/gdae_overview.html
International Trade Administration (ITA):ITAispartoftheDepartmentofCommerceandhasasitsmissiontocreateprosperitybystrengtheningthecompetitivenessofU.S.industry,promotingtradeandinvestment,andensuringfairtradeandcompliancewithtradelawsandagreements.Trade.govprovidesaccesstoITA’svaluableinformationandservicesonU.S.internationaltradepolicy.
Formoreinformation:http://www.export.gov/
Open Society Institute (OSI): TheOSIworkstobuildvibrantandtolerantdemocracieswhosegovernmentsareaccountabletotheircitizens.Toachieveitsmission,OSIseekstoshapepublicpoliciesthatassuregreaterfairnessinpolitical,legal,andeconomicsystemsandsafeguardfundamentalrights.Onalocallevel,OSIimplementsarangeofinitiativestoadvancejustice,education,publichealth,andindependentmedia.Atthesametime,itbuildsalliancesacrossbordersandcontinentsonissuessuchascorruptionandfreedomofinformation.OSIplacesahighpriorityonprotectingandimprovingthelivesofpeopleinmarginalizedcommunities.
Formoreinformation:http://www.soros.org/about/overview
RAND Corporation isanon-profitinstitutionthathelpsimprovepolicyanddecision-makingthroughresearchandanalysis.Ithaspursueditsnon-profitmissionbyconductingresearchonimportantandcomplicatedproblems.ItconductsresearchandprovidesanalysistoaddresschallengesthatfacetheUnitedStates.TheRANDresearchersandanalystscontinuetobeonthecuttingedgeoftheirfields,workingwithdecisionmak-ersinboththepublicandprivatesectorstofindsolutionstotoday’sdifficult,sensitive,andimportantprob-lems.ThehighcaliberofitsresearchersisevidencedbythemanyNobelLaureateswhohavebeenaffiliatedwithRAND,eitherasemployees,consultants,orinanadvisorycapacity.
Formoreinformation:http://www.rand.org/research_areas/international_affairs/
United States Export-Import Bank(Ex-ImBank):TheEX-ImBankistheofficialexportcreditagencyoftheUnitedStates.ItsmissionistoassistinfinancingtheexportofU.S.goodsandservicestointernationalmar-kets.Itprovidesworkingcapitalguarantees(pre-exportfinancing);exportcreditinsurance;andloanguar-anteesanddirectloans(buyerfinancing).Ex-ImBankhassupportedmorethanUS$400billionofU.S.exports,primarilytodevelopingmarketsworldwide,overthelast70years.Itsshort-terminsurancepoliciesprotectexportersagainstnon-paymentbytheirforeignbuyersduetobothcommercialrisks(insolvency,bankruptcyanddefault)andpoliticalrisks(war,revolution,transferrisk)andallowsexporterstoextendcompetitivecredittermstotheirforeignbuyers.TheEx-ImBankprovidesU.S.exporterswiththefinancingtoolsneededtosuccessfullycompeteforbusinessinAfrica.ItsproductsandinitiativeshelpU.S.exportersinallregionsofAfrica,includinghigh-riskandemergingmarkets.ThroughitsspecialTradeFinanceInitiativeforAfricaitprovidesimportersfromAfricawithshort-termandmedium-termloanstofinanceimportsofUSgoods.
Formoreinformation:http://www.exim.gov/index.cfm
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Selected TCB programmes and initiatives in this guide
TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
• Tradecapacitybuildingprojectsinmorethan110developingcountries
LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
• AdvanceNationalCooperationforEconomicIntegration(ADVANCE)Programme• BusinessClimateLegalandInstitutionalReform(BizCLIR)Project• DohaProjectforWTOAccessionandParticipation(Ethiopia)
SUPPLY CAPACITY
• AfricanDevelopmentBankCo-Guarantee–Ghana• AfricanDevelopmentFoundation/TradeandInvestmentProgramme• AfricanGlobalCompetitivenessInitiative(AGCI)• ASEANCompetitivenessEnhancement(ACE)Project• BASISAssetsandMarketAccessCollaborativeResearchSupportProgramme(AMACRSP)• ProductivityandCompetitivenessInitiativeforBolivia(PCIB)• RuralCompetitivenessActivity(ARCo)–Bolivia
COMPLIANCE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
• AGOASanitaryandPhytosanitaryCapacityBuildingProgramme-AGCI• CODEXOutreachCapacityBuildingProgramme• EnforcementStudyTour• Enhancingabilityofexporterstomeetsanitaryandphytosanitaryrequirements(CentralAmerica)• SindhJudicialIPRAwareness• WorkshoponIPenforcement
MARKET AND TRADE INFORMATION
• TradeandInvestmentSupportProject–Guyana• USDA’SGlobalAgricultureInformationNetwork(GAIN)
TRADE FACILITATION
• ASEANSingleWindow(ASW)Programme• RegionalTradeLiberalizationandCustomsProject(RTLC)• Worldwidesupportfortradecapacitybuilding
PHYSICAL TRADE INFRASTRUCTURE
• AfricanGlobalCompetitivenessInitiative(AGCI)–infrastructurecomponent• AfricaInfrastructureProgramme(AIP)• LesothoCompact:MetolongDamBulkWaterConveyanceandProgrammeManagementActivity• Mocoa-PuertoAsísRoad
TRADE RELATED FINANCIAL SERVICES
• AzerbaijanPrivateSectorCompetitivenessEnhancementProgramme(PSCEP)• DevelopmentCreditAuthority(DCA)
[ Programmes and initiatives by category ]The following section does not represent an exhaustive overview of bilateral donors’ aid for trade,
but aims at providing a flavour of supported activities by presenting selected programmes and initiatives within the 10 TCB Categories
[ Global Advocacy ]
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AUSTRALIA
AUSTRIA
DENMARK
EUROPEANCOMMISSION
FINLAND
GERMANY
IRELAND
JAPAN
NETHERLANDS
NORWAY
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AUSTRALIABusiness for Millennium Development (B4MD): This forum was established in 2007 as a private sector ini-tiative sponsored by leading business corporations and NGOs and supported by the Australian Federal Gov-ernment through AusAID. B4MD is a partnership forum that connects Australian business with profitable opportunities that deliver poverty reduction outcomes in support of the United Nations Millennium Devel-opment Goals (MDGs) in the Asia Pacific region.
For more information: E-mail: [email protected] and b4md.com.au/default.asp
AUSTRIACorporate social responsibility (CSR) activities in South East Europe (SEE)35 and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS): The Austrian Development Agency, in participation with Austrian organizations such as respACT and CSR Austria and UN agencies such as UNDP and UNIDO, carries out a number of activities to promote CSR in the business communities of SEE and CIS. These activities range from the promotion of responsible investment codes to concepts such as sustainable business practices. Below is a list of activities which have been funded by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) and leading Austrian originations:
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Business Opportunities in South East Europe – November 2007: The theme of this event, organized by ADA and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), was “Business Opportunities for Austrian Busi-nesses in South East Europe”. The meeting took place within the framework of the UNDP Growing Sustain-able Business (GSB) Initiative Programme and was intended for Austrian companies that were interested in engaging in responsible investment, mainly in the high potential sectors of energy and environment and agro-processing. The overall objective was to promote investment by Austrian businesses in South Eastern Europe with a positive impact on sustainable development.
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Responsible Investing Business and Corporate Social Responsibility in Eastern Europe and the CIS (June 2006): This event was organized by the Government of Austria and the UNDP in association with the UN Global Compact Office, the Government of Belgium, respACT Austria and the US Chamber of Commerce. The conference theme was how to promote corporate social responsibility and facilitate business part-nerships in the countries of South East Europe (SEE) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) as a way to contribute to meeting the Millennium Development Goals.
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Responsible Business Is Good Business − CSR forum: This conference was organized by the Austrian Devel-opment Cooperation, UNDP and UNIDO in association with the UN Global Compact Office, the Government of Belgium, respACT Austria, the US Chamber of Commerce’s Business Civic Leadership Centre and the Cen-tre for International Private Enterprise.
35 SEE countries include Albania (DC: a developing country), Bosnia Herzegovina (DC), Bulgaria (not DC), Croatia (DC), FYROM (DC), Romania ( not DC), Serbia (DC).
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DENMARKBusiness Advocacy Challenge (BUSAC) Fund, Ghana: TheBUSACFundwasjointlyfinancedbytheDanishInternationalDevelopmentAgency(DANIDA),UK-DFIDandUSAID.Thesecondphase,startinginMarch2010,isfinancedbyDANIDA,USAID,andtheEUCommission.OriginallylaunchedbyDANIDAaspartofthebroaderBusinessSectorProgrammeSupport,BUSACsupportsthegrowthofacompetitiveprivatesectorinGhanabyimprovingthebusinessenvironment.Itenablestheprivatesector,aswellastradeunionsandthemedia,toinfluencepublicpolicyformulationbysupporting:(i)researchandthedevelopmentofevidence-basedpolicypositions;and(ii)advocacywhichtargetsgovernmentandotherprivatesectororganizations.TheFundisaccessiblethroughacompetitivedemand-drivenmechanismandtransparentselectionofthebestadvocacyactionsproposedbyassociationswithintheprivatesector.
Formoreinformation:http://www.busac.org/mainsite/abtBUSAC/
Business Advocacy Fund (BAF) Kenya:BAFisaDANIDA-fundedprogrammewhichsupportsbusinessmem-berorganizations(BMOs)toengageinprivate-publicdialogueandtoadvocateanimprovedbusinessenvi-ronmentinKenya.ItisdesignedtostrengthenthecapacityandsustainabilityofBusinessMembershipOrgan-izations(BMOs),inparticulartoenablethemtoengagemoreeffectivelyinpolicydialoguewiththeGovernment.TheFundprovidesgrantstoeligibleorganizationswithaviewto:(i)developingtheircapabil-itytoundertakeandsupporttheresearchnecessarytoengageeffectivelyinadvocacy;(ii)developingtheircapabilitytocarryoutadvocacyactivities;(iii)monitoringandevaluatingactionsbygovernmentwhichhaveanimpactontheenablingenvironment;and(iv)creatingbetterpublicunderstandingoftheroleofBMOsinadvocatingabetterbusinessclimate.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.businessadvocacy.org/contact.html
Innovative Partnerships for Development (IPD) Programme: TheobjectiveoftheIPDProgrammeistopro-motebetterworkingandlivingconditionsforemployees,theirfamilies,thelocalcommunityandsocietyatlargebyadvancingstrategiccorporatesocialresponsibility(CSR)andsociallyresponsibleinnovation,tar-getingthepopulationatthebaseofthepyramidthroughinnovativepartnershipsindevelopingcountries.AssistanceandeconomicsupportaregivenwithintheframeworkoftheUN’sGlobalCompactandtheMillen-niumDevelopmentGoals.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ipdprogramme.um.dk
EUROPEAN COMMISSIONEU-Africa Business Forum:TheEU-AfricaBusinessForumisaninitiativesponsoredbytheEuropeanCom-missionandtheCommissionoftheAfricanUnion,aswellasotherRegionalEconomicGroupingsandprivatesectorcompaniesfromAfricaandEurope.ItisanintegralpartoftheEUStrategyforAfrica,whichwasadoptedinDecember2005.InlinewiththisStrategy,theoverridingvisionoftheForumistosupportAfrica’seffortstoachievetheUNMillenniumDevelopmentGoals(MDGs)andgraduallyintegrateintotheglobaleconomy.TheEABFisstronglycommittedto:(i)supportinggoodgovernance,developmentandpovertyreduction;(ii)developinganopentradingandfinancialsystemthatisrule-based,predictableandnon-discriminatory;and(iii)makingavailablethebenefitsofnewtechnologies,especiallyinformationandcommunications.TheForumbringstogetherentrepreneursandpublicandprivateinvestorsfromEuropeandAfricatodiscusswaysofimprovingtheinvestmentandbusinessclimateandofstrengtheningthevoiceoftheEU–Africanprivatesector.SimilarforumsexistinAsiainthecontextoftheAsia-EuropeMeeting(ASEM).ASEMhasbeenthe
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mainmultilateralchannelforcommunicationanddialoguebetweenAsiaandEuropesince1996,underwhichtheAsia-EuropeBusinessForumisheldeverytwoyearsalongsideASEM.
Formoreinformation:http://euafrica-businessforum.org/en/contact-us.htmlandhttp://www.ek.fi/businessforums/aebf/en/AEBF10/index.php
FINLANDFinlandprovidessupporttovariousinternationalorganizationstocarryoutanalyticalworkrelatedtoAfT;forexample,theOECD’sanalyticalworkaimedatfacilitatingtheglobalAfTmonitoringexercise;theprepa-rationofseveralofUNCTAD’sflagshipreports;andanalyticalworkcarriedoutbynon-governmentalorgan-izationssuchastheInternationalCentreforTradeandSustainableDevelopment(ICTSD)andtheEuropeanCentreforDevelopmentPolicyManagement(ECPDM).TheMinistryforForeignAffairshasalsocommissionedresearchonAfT,includingapublicationentitled“AidforTrade:frompoliciestopractice;thecasesofMozam-bique,Tanzania,VietnamandZambia”.
GERMANYGTZ Trade Programme:ThisprogrammewasestablishedbytheBMZtosupportdevelopmentpartners’inte-grationinregionalandglobaltrade.ItdevelopsnewconceptsandinstrumentsforAfTandforthemain-streamingoftrade-relatedissuesinGermandevelopmentcooperation.Itinvolvesthedevelopmentandsys-tematicdisseminationofinnovativeapproachesandtoolsoftrade-relatedassistance,andcomprisesspecifictoolssuchastheMonterreyFundforsupportingtradeprojects.
Formoreinformation:http://www.gtz.de/de/dokumente/gtz2010-en-list-of-themes-trade-programme.pdfandE-mail:[email protected]
InthePhilippines,GTZ’stradepolicyadvisoryservicesontradeinservicesarebeingusedtopursuethegoalofsensitizingstateandprivate-sectorinstitutionsresponsiblefortheliberalizationoftradeinservicestotheopportunitiesandrisksofsuchliberalization.Allofthevariousinterestsatplayintheareaoftradeinser v ices should be given due considerat ion when forming policy and conduct ing internat ionalnegotiations.
EPA Studies and Beyond: BMZandGTZhavecommissionedaseriesofstudiesonEUAfricanCaribbeanandPacific(ACP)EconomicPartnershipAgreements(EPAs)intheareaofservicestrade,investment,competi-tion,publicprocurement,intellectualpropertyrights,andsocialandenvironmentalissues.Thestudiesana-lysetheimplicationsofEPAsondevelopmentandderiveconclusions,especiallyfortheAfricanregions.GTZcollaboratescloselywiththeEuropeanCentreforDevelopmentPolicyManagement(ECDPM)intradepolicyandEPAsintheACPcountries.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.gtz.de/en/themen/laendliche-entwicklung/24564.htm
Preparation of and participation in international trade negotiations; implementation of trade agree-ments: InordertoensurethatSMEsbenefitfromthefreetradeagreementswhichtheCentralAmericanregionhasconcludedwiththeUnitedStates(CAFTA)andtheEU,theCentralAmericanSMEassociation,“Cen-promype”, is receivingsupport fromGermany for itsef forts toexpandtradecapacitieswithinthe
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associationandintheindividualenterprisesandtodefineSMEinterestsintradenegotiationssothattherespectivegovernmentscanincludetheminnegotiationsaswellasinnationalandregionalpolicies(ElSal-vador,GuatemalaandHonduras).
Research in trade in services:TheobjectiveofGTZactivitiesistohelppartnercountriesdevelopabetterunderstandingoftheeconomicandsocialimpactsofservicesliberalizationandtoformsoundnationalserv-icestradestrategies.GTZofferscapacitydevelopmenttovariousgovernmentunitsandinstitutions,thepri-vatesectorandotherstakeholders,andpromotesorganizationaldevelopmentandpublic-privatedialogueontradeinservices.
Formoreinformation:http://www.gtz.de/en/themen/laendliche-entwicklung/25019.htm.
IRELANDIrish Aid Support to Innovation in the African Context: Forum:ThisForumisafollow-uptotheKnowledgeforAfrica’sDevelopment,Innovation,EducationandICTConferenceheldinJohannesburginMay2006.IrishAidhassupportedthisinitiativebyorganizingfollowupmeetings,suchasthe“ForumforPolicyMakers-InnovationintheAfricanContext”.Thismeetingwasorganizedin2007inIrelandincollaborationwiththeWorldBankInstitute,from6-8March2007inDublinCastle,andbroughttogetherAfricanandIrishentre-preneursandpolicymakerstosharetheirexperiencesofusinginnovationtodriveeconomicsuccess.
Formoreinformation:http://www.irishaid.gov.ie/article.asp?article=980
JAPANInitiative for Policy Dialogue (IPD): IPDisathinktankthatservesasabridgebetweenpolicy-makersandacademiaandfocusesondevelopment-relatedregionalandcountry-specificissues.Since2007,JICA-RIhas,withColumbiaUniversity,co-sponsoredtheIPDTaskForceonAfrica.OneofthekeyobjectivesoftheIPDAfricaTaskForceistoformulatepolicyproposalsfordecisionmakersondevelopmentandeconomicissues.The4thInitiativeforPolicyDialogue(IPD)TaskForceonAfricameetingwasheldinPretoria,SouthAfricainJuly2009.SimilareventshavebeenorganizedinEthiopia,whereindustrialstrategyforthecountry’smanufacturingsec-torhasbeendebatedandfromwhichrecommendationsandsectordevelopmentplanshavebeenelaborated.
Formoreinformation:jica-ri.jica.go.jp/topic/ipd.html
NETHERLANDSGreater transparency: Corporatesocialresponsibility(CSR)impliestransparencyanddialogueontheethi-cal,socialandenvironmentalaspectsofacompany’sactivities,productsandservices.In2003,theFounda-tionforAnnualReportingdrewupGuideline400onCSRattherequestoftheDutchGovernment.Theseguide-lineshavenowpassedintolaw.Inaddition,theGlobalReportingInitiative(GRI),whichwassupportedbytheGovernment,hasbecometheworldwidestandardfordraftingannualsocialreportsandiscurrentlyusedinmorethan60countries.Inrecentyears,theGovernmenthasimplementedtheTransparencyBenchmarkforDutchbusinesses.In2007,thecriteriaweremodified,inconsultationwiththeparticipatingcompaniesand
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civilsocietyorganizations,withmoreemphasisonbusinesses’coreactivities.ThelargemultinationalsintheNetherlandsarebecomingincreasinglytransparentintermsofCSR,andconductconstructivedialogueswithNGOs,employers’andemployees’organizations,shareholders’organizationsandconsumers:
Formoreinformation:http://www.globalreporting.org/Home
Linkage between Trade, Development and Poverty Reduction (TDP): TDPwassupportedbytheUKDepart-mentforInternationalDevelopment(DFID)andtheDutchMinistryofForeignAffairsandwasimplementedbyCUTSInternational−LondonResourceCentre.Theprojectaimedatdevelopmentandpovertyreductionin13developingcountriesinAsiaandAfricaandtwoEuropeancountries(theUKandNetherlands).Afour-yearproject,startedinMarch2005,itpromotedeffectivelinkagesbetweentradeanddevelopment throughthepreparationofbackgroundresearchandsupportforawiderangeofnationalandinternationaldialoguesandoutput-basedadvocacyactivities.ThebackgroundresearchundertakenthroughthisprojectprovidednewinsightsintoTDPlinkagesatthegrass-rootslevelandidentifiedkeyareaswheregreaterTDPcoherencewasrequired.Theseresearchoutputshavebeenusedtoguidetheorganizationofawiderangeofnational,regionalandinternationaldialogues,whichhavebroughtstakeholderstogethertodebatecountry-specificissuesrelatedtoTDPcoherence.Inaddition,theprojectoutputswereutilizedforadvocacyactivitiessuchasmediawork,thedisseminationofprojectoutputs,andattendanceatrelevantnationalandinternationalmeetingstopromotegreaterTDPcoherence.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.cuts-citee.org/tdp/
Twinning Facility Surinam-Netherlands(UitvoeringsorganizatieTwinningsfaciliteitSurinameNederland(UTSN))wasestablishedbytheNetherlandsMinistryofForeignAffairswithatotalbudgetallocationof€8mil-lionfor4years.ThisprogrammestartedinJanuary2008withtheaimofstimulatingcooperationfromcivilsocietytocivilsocietyand,inparticular,ofstrengtheningSurinameseandDutchprivate-sectororganizationsinthefieldoflanguage,culture,educationandhealthcarethroughknowledgesharingandcapacity-building.ThefacilitysupportsjointinitiativesoforganizationsfromSurinamandtheNetherlandsthatwillbroadentherelationsbetweenthoseorganizationsandcontributetopovertyreductioninSurinam.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.utsn.nl/
NORWAYWomen in Trade:Thisprojectfocusesonmainstreamingthegenderdimensioninallprogrammesandondevelopingindicators.TheprojectisimplementedthroughITC,withatotalNorwegiancontributionofUS$1.75millionoverthetwo-yearperiod,2008and2009.
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SWEDENAfT Initiative: SwedentakesanactiveroleatthemultilaterallevelandimplementsitsAfTprogrammesmainlythroughmultilateralorganizationsandinitiatives.TheSwedishEmbassyinGenevahasbeenattheforefrontoftheAidforTradeInitiativeintheWTO,andchairedtheAidforTradeTaskforce.IthasalsobeenastrongadvocatefortheEnhancedIntegratedFramework(EIF),leadingthetaskforceonEIF.In2007,SwedenhostedtheEIFPledgingConferenceinStockholm,whichcontributedtocatalyzingtheEIF.IntheEuropeanUnion,SwedenandtheUKarecollaboratingandtakingtheleadinstrengtheningthepro-poorfocusoftheEUAidforTradeStrategy.
SWITZERLANDSwitzerland’sprogrammesaimtoraiseawarenessofemergingtradeissuesandchallengesthatareparticu-larlyrelevantfordevelopingcountries.SECOsupportsinstitutionsandplatformsthatfosterdebatesonsuchissuesamongthevariousstakeholders:
• TheGenevaTradeDevelopmentForum,whichtookplacein2007–2008,organizedbytheIDEASCentre.• CoherencedebatesandinformalcoordinationwithintheEuropeanAgriculture,TradeandDevelopment
Network(ATDN).
UNITED KINGDOMAfT monitoring and awareness building: UK-DFID,incollaborationwithSwedenandotherdonors,iscur-rentlypreparingpracticalguidelinesforprogrammingandmonitoringAfTprogrammes.Aspartofitsglobaladvocacyinitiatives,italsoworkswithandsupportsavarietyofplayerstofurtherthedebatearoundAfT,buildevidenceandcontributetopolicydevelopment,allwiththeaimofraisingtheprofileoftrade.
EU Aid for Trade Strategy: TheUKandSwedenhavebeenaskedbytheEuropeanCommissiontotaketheleadinstrengtheningthepro-poorfocusoftheEUAidforTradeStrategy.Thiswillincludesettingoutandclearlycommunicatingtherelationshipsamongtrade,trade-relatedassistance,povertyreductionandinclusivegrowth.TheinitiativewillalsoprovidetoolkitsandotherpracticalassistancetohelpMemberStates,part-nercountriesandotherstakeholdersimplementAfT.
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AUSTRALIAASEAN Australia Development Cooperation Programme Phase II (AADCP)36:ThisisaUS$44.69millionAusAID-fundedprogramme,runningfrom2008to2015.AADCPIIaimstosupportASEAN’sgoalofestablish-inganASEANEconomicCommunityby2015byprovidinghighqualityeconomicresearch,policyadviceandimplementationsupportonpriorityregionaleconomicintegrationissues.Theprogrammeconsistsofthreecoreelements:(i)anEconomicIntegrationandCompetitiveness-relatedScheme;(ii)aRegionalPartner-shipsScheme;and(iii)aRegionalEconomicPolicySupportFacilityattheASEANSecretariat.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.aseansec.org/aadcp/
Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus:For2009/10,AustraliacommittedUS$1.89milliontoassistForumIslandCountriestoparticipateinthePACERPlusprocess.Theinitiativesincluded:(i)supportforanOfficeoftheChiefTradeAdviser;(ii)afellowshipprogrammethroughtheInsti-tuteforInternationalTradeatAdelaideUniversity;(iii)fundingofuptoUS$56,400foreachForumIslandCountrytoconductindependentcountry-specifictradeanalysistofeedintotheirnegotiationpreparations;and(iv)supportforForumIslandCountries’participationinregionalPACERPlusmeetings.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.ausaid.gov.au/country/pacific/trade.cfm
WTO Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund (DDAGTF): TheDDAGTFwasestablishedin2002andhasreceivedoverUS$97.59millionfrom33WTOmembersfrom2005upto2009,withacontributionofclosetoUS$4millionfromtheAustralianGovernmentduringthisperiod.TheDDAGTFfinancestheimplementationoftheWTOAnnualTAPlan,whichprovidestrade-relatedtechnicalassistancetodevelopingcountriestoimprovetheirabilitytoparticipateintheDohaRoundofmultilateraltradenegotiations.WithintheWTOSec-retariat,trade-relatedtechnicalassistanceiscoordinatedbytheInstituteforTrainingandTechnicalCoop-eration(ITTC),basedonthetechnicalassistanceandtrainingplans(theTAPlans).TheTAPlandeliversanumberofactivitiestoWTOmembers;thesecanbegroupedinfivecategories:(i)generalWTO-relatedTAandtraining,whichbroadlycoverssomeoftheSecretariat’s“flagship”products,includingtheGeneva-basedTradePolicyCourses(TPCs),RegionalTradePolicyCourses(RTPCs),andGenevaWeek;(ii)specializedandadvancedTAandtraining,whichisgearedmoretowardsspecialists;(iii)academicsupportfortrainingandcapacity-building,partoftheSecretariat’seffortstodeveloppartnershipswiththetrade-policy-relatedacademiccommunityinmembercountries;(iv)traineeprogrammesandinternships,theWTORegionalCoor-dinatorInternshipandtheMissionInternshipProgramme;and(v)thee-Learningprogramme.
Formoreinformation:http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/devel_e/teccop_e/financing_trta_e.htm
AUSTRIAInvestment Compact for South East Europe:TheInvestmentCompactforSouthEastEurope(SouthEastEuropeCompactforReform,Investment,IntegrityandGrowth)isaleadingprogrammedesignedtoimprovetheinvest-mentclimateandencourageprivatesectordevelopmentinSouthEastEurope(SEE).TheInvestmentCompactsupportsSEEcountrieswithpracticaltoolstoincreaseinvestment,growthandemploymentaswellasassisttheirEUintegrationprocess.Itsareasofinterventionaregroupedaround:(i)monitoringandevaluatingtheinvestmentclimateandprogressininvestmentreforms;(ii)supportingtheimplementationofreforms;(iii)pro-vidinginstitutionalhigh-levelpoliticalsupportforthereformprocess;and(iv)fosteringprivatesectorsupport
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forthereformprocess.SEEInvestmentCompactmembercountriesareAlbania,BosniaandHerzegovina,Bul-garia,Croatia,theFormerYugoslavRepublicofMacedonia,Moldova,Montenegro,Romania,andSerbia.AustriaDevelopmentCooperationhasbeensupportingtheInvestmentCompactsince2003.37
Formoreinformation:http://www.investmentcompact.org/dataoecd/22/54/35585238.pdf
WTO Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund (DDAGTF): Since2005,AustriahascontributedclosetoUS$1.59milliontotheDDAGTF,includingalmostUS$307,498in2009,towardsthesharedfinancingoftrade-relatedtechnicalassistancetodevelopingcountriestoenhancetheircapacitytoparticipateintheDohaRoundofmulti-lateraltradenegotiations.Formoreinformationaboutthisprogramme,seetheDDAGTFentryforAustralia.
Formoreinformation:http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/devel_e/teccop_e/financing_trta_e.htm#contributions
BELGIUMSupport to WTO negotiations – South Africa:In2005,theGovernmentofBelgiumprovidedtheSouthAfri-canTradeNegotiationteamwithtechnicalassistancetothetotalvalueofaround€35,000fortheprepara-tionoftheDohaWTOtradenegotiations.
CANADAAfrican Trade Policy Centre: $14.92 million, 2008-2013
TheAfricanTradePolicyCentreII(ATPCII)project,implementedthroughtheUnitedNationsEconomicCom-missionforAfrica(UNECA),hasadoptedafocusedregionalapproach.ThisprojectequipsthreeRegionalEco-nomicCommunities(RECs)andtheirmemberstatestobetterrepresenttheirinterestsinnegotiatingtradeagreements,integratetradeintoregionalandnationaleconomicpolicies,andpromotetradeamongAfri-cancountriesandwiththerestoftheworld.Italsoeffectivelyinvolvestheprivatesectorandcivilsocietyinthisprocess.ThethreeRECsaretheEastAfricanCommunity(EAC),theSouthernAfricanDevelopmentCommunity(SADC),andtheEconomicCommunityofWestAfricanStates(ECOWAS).
Bangladesh Trade-Related Research and Policy Development: $5.47 million, 2004-2010
ThisprojectcontributestoastrengthenedenablingenvironmentfortradeinBangladeshbyprovidingguid-anceandadvicetotheGovernmentofBangladeshregardingtheinternationaltradingsystem.ThisprogrammeisimplementedthroughtheCentreforPolicyDialogue(CPD),acivilsocietyorganizationbasedinBangla-desh.TheprogrammesupportstheCPDinitseffortstoimprovetheprivatesector’saccesstotradepolicyinformationandadvice.Manyprojectactivitieshavebeensuccessfullycompleted,resultingin:enhancedtradenegotiationsskillsfortheGovernmentofBangladesh;increasedavailabilityofthelatesttrade-relateddataandinformation;andimprovedaccesstoCPDpublicationsandotherresourcesonlineforresearchers,policymakers,academicsandadvocacygroupsinBangladeshandabroad.Throughsuchactivities,theprojectcontributestoBangladesh’sstrengthenedglobalintegration.
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Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Trade and Competitiveness Program: $19.79 million, 2008-2013
ThisprogrammeaimsatsupportingtheCaribbeanregioninparticipatinginglobaltradeliberalization.Itisbuiltaroundtwocomponents:(i)supportfortheCARICOMSingleMarketandEconomy(CSME);and(ii)assist-ancetotheCaribbeanOfficeofTradeNegotiations(OTN).
Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund (DDAGTF): $7.46 million38, 2010-2014
AspartoftheDDAGTF,CIDAwillsupportgender-basedanalysis,andtheinclusionofgenderequalityinthecurriculumfortrainingrelatedtostandards(SPS,TBT)andtradefacilitation.Formoreinformationaboutthisprogramme,seetheDDAGTFentryforAustralia.
DENMARKRegional East African Integration Programme (REAP):TheoverallgoalofREAPistoincreasegrowthandreducepovertyinEastAfricabydeliveringsignificantstrategicsupporttotheEastAfricanCommunity’s(EAC)regionalintegrationprocess,improvingtheregion’stransportcorridorsandreducingthecostsoftradeanddoingbusinessinEastAfrica.TheprogrammeisimplementedthroughTradeMarkEastAfrica(TMEA),anon-profitorganizationthatprovidesalongtermfocusonbuildingEastAfricanregionalintegrationcapac-ityandactsasaplatformforscaling-upAfT.TMEA’sareasoffocusaretrade-relatedinfrastructure,corridordevelopment,regionalinvestmentclimateharmonization,exportdevelopment,tradefacilitationandcop-ingwiththesocialandenvironmentaladjustmentcostsofdeeperintegrationandrapidexport-ledgrowth.OtherdonorscontributingtothistrustfundaretheNetherlands,CanadaandBelgium.TheDanishgovern-mentalsosupportstheEACSecretariat,withplansforincreasingthissupportinthefuture.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ambdaressalaam.um.dk/en/menu/AboutUs/News/DanishAccreditationToTheEastAfricanCommunityEAC.htm
Trade Sector Support Programme (TSSP) Ghana39:TSSPisafive-yearprogramme,runningfrom2005to2010.ItsobjectiveistoincreaseGhana’scompetitivenessininternationalanddomesticmarketsandimproveeco-nomicregulationforbusinessandconsumers.TheTSSPcomprisestwenty-sixdiscreteprojectsclusteredintotenthematiccomponents.Tradepolicyandinternationaltradenegotiationsfigureprominentlyinthepro-gramme.Thefirstcomponent,MultilateralTrade,focusesonimprovedstructuresforinternationaltradenegotiationsandtheformulationandimplementationoftradenegotiationstrategies.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ambaccra.um.dk/NR/rdonlyres/.../0/Component4TSSP.pdf
WTO Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund (DDAGTF):From2005to2008,DenmarkcontributedclosetoUS$3milliontotheDDAGTF,andmorethanUS$627,000in2009,withthepurposeofassistingdevelopingcountries.TheaimoftheDDAGTFistoenhancetheabilityofdevelopingcountriestoparticipateeffectivelyintheWTOnegotiationsandensuretheyfullybenefitfromtheresultsachievedduringthesenegotiations.Inadditiontoitscontributionstothistrustfund,Denmarkhas,since2005,contributedclosetoUS$797,800totheinternshipsandtraineeprogrammes;US$449,600totheTradeFacilitationTrustFund;andatotalofapproximatelyUS$3.74totheStandardsandTradeDevelopmentFacilitysinceitsinceptionin2005.
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EUROPEAN COMMISSIONTradeCom Facility:Thisisan“AllACP”EC-fundedprogrammewhichwasestablishedtoprovideandcoordi-natetrade-relatedtechnicalassistancetoACPcountries.ItaimstoconsolidateandcreatethenecessarycapacityforACPcountriestoformulatetradepolicieswithaviewtoachievingsustainabledevelopment,povertyreductionandsuccessfulintegrationintotheglobaltradingsystem.Theprogramme’sobjectivesareto:(i)developcapacitywithintheACPcountriesandregions;(ii)provideintellectualexpertisetoassistACPMemberStatesdevisetheirowndevelopment-orientedtradepolicies;(iii)implementexistingtradeagree-ments;and(iv)formulateeffectivenegotiationstrategiesontradematters.TradeComFacilitywaslaunchedin2005,withabudgetof€50million,torunforafive-yearperioduntil2010.Theprojecthasbeenimple-mentedonademand-drivenbasis,withaseteligibilitycriteria.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.tradecom-acpeu.org/Aboutus/tabid/2106/language/en-US/Default.aspx
WTO Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund (DDAGTF):From2006to2010,theEChasmadeatotalcontributionofaboutUS$7.04milliontotheDDAGTF,includingacontributionofUS$1.53millionin2010,asashareofthecostsofimplementingtheWTOTAPlan.ThisPlanprovidestrade-relatedtechnicalassistancetodevelopingcountriestoimprovetheirabilitytoparticipateinandbenefitfromtheDohaRoundofmulti-lateral tradenegotiations.Formore informationabout thisprogramme,see theDDAGTFentry forAustralia.
FINLANDEIF for Trade-Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries:Finlandprovidessupporttostrengtheningthecapacityofdevelopingcountriestoleveragetradepolicyasatoolforpovertyreduction,inparticularthroughmultilateralprogrammessuchastheEIFforTrade-RelatedTechnicalAssistancetoLeastDevelopedCountries(LDCs).FinlandistheEIFDonorFacilitatorinZambia.
Nepal’s Trade Integration Study (NTIS):Finlandhasprovidedbi-lateralsupporttothepreparationofNepal’sTradeIntegrationStudy.
Wider Europe Initiative (WEI):InthecontextoftheWiderEuropeInitiative(WEI),Finland,inpartnershipwiththeUNDP,providesAfTsupporttotheWEI-region(SouthCaucasus,CentralAsiaandBelarus,MoldovaandUkraineinEasternEurope),includingforthepreparationoftradeneedsassessments.
WTO Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund (DDAGTF): FinlandprovidessupporttotheWTODohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund(DDAGTF)tostrengthenthecapacityofofficials,particularlyfromLDCs,toengageintradenegotiations.Formoreinformationaboutthisprogramme,seetheDDAGTFentryforAustralia.
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FRANCESupport For The Integration Of Vietnam In International Trade (FSP–I):FSP-IisimplementedbyADETEFandtheNational-Committee-for-International-Economic-Cooperation(NCIEC)(Vietnam).Thiscooperationproject,fundedbythePriorityAssistanceFund(Fonds de solidarité prioritaire)oftheFrenchMinistryofFor-eignAffairs,waslaunchedin2003andendedin2007.Itwasorganizedunderfivekeycomponents:(i)rais-ingtheawarenessofpublicandprivatedecisionmakersandstrengtheningtheexpertiseofcivilservantsontheprospectsfortheinternationaleconomicintegrationofVietnam(NCIEC);(ii)supportingresearchrelat-ingtotheimpactonVietnamofatradeagreementbetweenASEANandChina(interministerialgroupinchargeofVietnam-Chinarelations);(iii)supportingthereformsofthelegalframeworkofeconomicactivities(departmentoflegalaffairsoftheMinistryofTradeandtheVietnam-FranceLegalCentre);(iv)supportingcapacitybuildingforthecompetitiondepartmentoftheMinistryofTrade;and(v)supportingthereinforce-mentofthecapacityoftheStateBankofVietnampersonnelinthecontextoftheliberalizationofbankingservices(DepartmentofInternationalCooperationoftheStatebankofVietnam).
Formoreinformation:http://www.adetef.org.vn/website/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20&Itemid=0&lang=en
WTO Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund (DDAGTF):Since2005,FrancehascontributedclosetoUS$3.5milliontotheDDAGTF,givingUS$2.29millionin2009,tofinancetrade-relatedtechnicalassistancetodevelopingcountriessothattheyareabletoparticipatemoreeffectivelyintheDohaRoundofmultilat-eraltradenegotiations.
Formoreinformationaboutthisprogramme,seetheDDAGTFentryforAustralia,andhttp://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/devel_e/teccop_e/financing_trta_e.htm#contributions
GERMANYWTO Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund (DDAGTF):From2005to2009,GermanycontributedclosetoUS$10.13milliontotheDDAGTF,withacontributionofUS$1.53millionin2009,asitsshareoffinancingtheimplementationoftheWTOAnnualTAPlan,whichisaimedatenhancingtheabilityofdevelopingcoun-triestoparticipateeffectivelyinandfullybenefitfromtheWTOnegotiations.
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Developing Regional Institutions: ThisprojectisestablishingaregionalqualityinfrastructurewithintheEastAfricanCommunity(EAC)throughadvisoryservices,trainingandcompetency-buildinginlaboratoryservices.PartnercountriesincludeBurundi,Rwanda,Uganda,TanzaniaandKenya.Theprojectisalsohelp-ingtostrengthenthenegotiatingcompetencyofthecommunityandfosteringtheharmonizationofqualityinfrastructuresystemsatregionallevelandinaccordancewithinternationalstandards.
Acomponentwithintheproject,“StrengtheningtheSecretariatoftheSouthernAfricanDevelopmentCom-munity”(SADC),advisestheDirectorateofTradeandIndustryandtheMemberStatesonissuesrelatingtoregionaleconomicintegration.Process-relatedadvisoryservices,trainingcoursesandeffortstopromoteacontinuousdialoguebetweenthepublicandprivatesectorsonhowtostructuretheregion’sintegrationprocessarehelpingcontributetothedismantlingofbarrierstotradeandinvestment.Inaddition,localandregionalcapacitiesarebeingcreatedforthenegotiationandimplementationoftradeagreements.
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IRELANDIrish Development Experience Sharing Programme (IDEAS): IDEASisanIrishAidinitiative,launchedin2009,aimedatexploringhowthelessonsofIreland’seconomicandsocialdevelopmentcouldbedeliveredaspartofIrishAid’sprogrammeinSouthEastAsia.IrishAidhasidentifiedarangeofoptions,nowunderconsideration,includingtheprovisionofIrishexpertiseinsuchareasasenterprisezonepromotion,inwardinvestment,andpost-graduatebusinessfellowships.TheoverallobjectiveoftheInitiativeistobuildtheVietnameseGovernmentofficials’capacityintheareaofeconomicandtradepolicy.IDEASprovides:(i)prac-ticaltraininginmacro-economicforecastingandotherappliedquantitativeeconomicanalysis;(ii)trainingofVietnamesegovernmentofficialsintheanalysisofeconomic,monetaryandinvestmentpolicyandplan-ningatnationallevelinVietnam;and(iii)IrishMBAscholarshipprogrammes.TheprojectisimplementedincollaborationwiththeEconomicandSocialResearchInstitute(ERIS)ofIreland.
Formoreinformation:http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=72235
WTO Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund (DDAGTF):IrelandcontributedclosetoUS$5.24milliontotheDDAGTFintheperiodfrom2005to2009asitsshareofthefinancingoftheimplementationoftheWTOAnnualTAPlan,whichisaimedatenhancingtheabilityofdevelopingcountriestoparticipateeffectivelyintheWTOnegotiationsandensuretheyfullybenefitfromtheresultsachieved.
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ITALYWTO Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund (DDAGTF):Since2005,ItalyhascontributedclosetoUS$1.87milliontotheDDAGTFtowardsfinancingtheimplementationoftheWTOAnnualTAPlan,whichisaimedatenhancingtheabilityofdevelopingcountriestoparticipateeffectivelyintheWTOnegotiationsandensuretheyfullybenefitfromtheresultsachieved.
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JAPANWTO Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund (DDAGTF):Since2005,JapanhascontributedclosetoUS$3.53milliontotheDDAGTF,thefundestablishedin2002tofinancetheimplementationoftheWTOAnnualTAPlan,whichisaimedatenhancingtheabilityofdevelopingcountriestoparticipateeffectivelyintheWTOnegotiationsandfullybenefitfromtheirresults.
Formoreinformationaboutthisprogramme,seetheDDAGTFentryforAustralia,andhttp://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/devel_e/teccop_e/financing_trta_e.htm#contributions
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KOREA (Republic of)WTO Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund (DDAGTF):From2005to2009,KoreacontributedclosetoUS$1.66milliontotheDDAGTF,givingmorethanUS$363,000in2009.TheaimoftheDDAGTFistoenhancetheabilityofdevelopingcountriestoparticipateeffectivelyintheWTOnegotiationsandensuretheyfullybenefitfromtheresultsachievedduringthesenegotiations.
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Integrated Framework (IF) for Trade-Related Technical Assistance for Least Developed Countries:In2007KoreacontributedUS$200,000totheLDCTrustFundtosupportUNCTAD sactivitiesinimplementingtheIF.TheKoreancontributionenabledUNCTADtoexpanditseffortsatthecountrylevel,supporting,inparticu-lar,activitiesfor:• Developingpracticalapproachesformainstreamingtradeintodevelopmentplans;• EnhancingcountryownershipofIFprogrammes;• Strengtheningnationalinstitutionsandhumanresourcesinthefieldoftrade.
Formoreinformation:http://www.unctad.org/templates/Page.asp?intItemID=4198&lang=1
LUXEMBOURGWTO Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund (DDAGTF):Since2005,theLuxembourgGovernmenthascontributedclosetoUS$2.68milliontotheDohaDevelopmentAgendaGlobalTrustFund(DDAGTF),asashareofthecostsofimplementingtheWTOTAPlan,whichprovidestrade-relatedtechnicalassistancetodevelop-ingcountriestoimprovetheirabilitytoparticipateinandbenefitfromtheDohaRoundofmultilateraltradenegotiations.
Formoreinformationaboutthisprogramme,seetheDDAGTFentryforAustralia,andhttp://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/devel_e/teccop_e/financing_trta_e.htm
NETHERLANDSMulti-Donor Facility for Trade and Investment Climate (MDF-TIC) (Indonesia):ThisisaUS$6.75millionmulti-donorfacilitylaunchedin2008,fundedbytheDutchGovernment,theMinistryofForeignAffairsandtheWorldBank,andmanagedbytheWorldBankoveraperiodenvisagedtobefouryears.ItsobjectiveistostrengthenthecapacityoftheIndonesianMinistryofTrade,theCoordinatingMinistryforEconomicAffairsandothercon-cernedagenciestobemoreeffectiveinthedesignandimplementationofpoliciestopromoteIndonesiantradeandimprovetheinvestmentclimate.ProjectssupportedundertheFacilitymayinclude:(i)institutionalstrengtheningoftheMinistryofTrade;(ii)improvementoftradecompetitiveness;(iii)strengtheningoffinan-cialsectorstability;and(iv)regulatoryreformtoimprovetheinvestmentclimate.
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Support to EPA and WTO negotiations: In2007–2008,theGovernmentoftheNetherlandsprovidedfund-ingforanumberofcivilsocietyorganizationstodevelopabroadvarietyofactivitiesaroundtheEconomicPartnershipAgreement(EPA)negotiations.Theseactivitiesplayedacrucialroleininfluencingnationalpol-icyandprovidinginformationforthewiderpublicontheEPAs.TheNetherlandsMinistryofForeignAffairscommissionedalargenumberofstudieswithleadingresearchinstitutions,thinktanksandcivilsocietyinsti-tutionsintheNetherlandsandelsewhere,suchasECDPM,ICCO,ICTSD,NUFFIC,ODI,SOMO,onaregularbasis.Thefollowingbrieflistgivesafewofthemainresearchpapersithasfunded:• ICTSDresearchintostrengtheningthenegotiatingpositionsandstrategiesofdevelopingcountriesin
theWTOnegotiationsondisciplinesrelatedtofisherysubsidies;• AreviewbytheODI,incollaborationwithECDPM,oftheEPAinterimagreementstoassesstheiroverall
coherencewiththedevelopmentagenda;• AreportpublishedbyICCO,“TheDialogueoftheDeaf”.
Thesestudies/paperswereusedtofeedintothenegotiationprocess,andassistedtheACPnegotiatorsandcivilsocietytoparticipateactivelyinEPAnegotiations.UndervarioustypesoffundingfromtheMinistryofForeignAffairs,DutchcivilsocietyorganizationshavealsocollaboratedandsupportedorganizationsinAfricaconcernedwithEPAs.ThishasledtothewiderrecognitionoftheaddedvalueandexpertiseoftheselocalplayersbyAfricangovernments,while,inEurope,theEPAactivitiesofcivilsocietyorganizationshaveledtoamoreintensiveinvolvementbyindividualMemberStatesinthenegotiationsandgreaterattentiontothedevelopmentobjectivesoftheEPAs.
Formoreinformation:http://www.minbuza.nl/dsresource?objectid=buzabeheer:81804&type=org
WTO Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund (DDAGTF):From2005to2009,theMinistryofForeignAffairsoftheNetherlandshascontributedclosetoUS$7.15milliontotheDDAGTFasitsshareoffinancingtheimplementationoftheWTOAnnualTAPlan,whichisaimedatenhancingtheabilityofdevelopingcoun-triestoparticipateeffectivelyinandfullybenefitfromtheWTOnegotiations.
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NEW ZEALANDOffice of the Chief Trade Advisor (OCTA): NewZealandisprovidingfundingoveraninitialthree-yearperiodtotheOCTAtosupportPacificIslandCountries(PICs)negotiateaneconomicdevelopmentandtradeagreementwithAustraliaandNewZealand,knownasPACERPlus.EstablishedforthelifeofthePACERPlusnegotiations,OCTA’spurposeistoprovideadviceandhelpcoordinate,facilitateandrepresentPICsinrelationtoPACERPlus.
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS): PIFSisinvolvedinprovidingeconomicadviceandpolicydevel-opmentassistancethroughregionalmechanismssuchastheForumEconomicMinisters’Meeting(FEMM)andtheForumTradeMinisters’Meeting(FTMM).InternationaltradeissueshavebecomeakeyfocusofitsEco-nomicGovernanceProgramme.ItscontributionstotradepolicyandnegotiationsrangefromfacilitatingForumIslandCountry(FIC)participationintheWTOthroughtheOfficeoftheForumPermanentRepresen-tationtotheWTOinGeneva,tosupportingFIC’sEconomicPartnershipAgreement(EPA)negotiationswiththeEuropeanUnion.In2008,NewZealand’sfundingtoPIFSamountedtoclosetoUS$4.5million.
Formoreinformation:http://www.forumsec.org.fj/pages.cfm/about-us/financial-statements/
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WTO Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund (DDAGTF):Since2005NewZealandhascontributedatotalofUS$456,600asitsshareofthefinancingoftheimplementationoftheWTOAnnualTAPlan,whichisaimedatenhancingtheabilityofdevelopingcountriestoparticipateeffectivelyintheWTOnegotiationsandensuretheyfullybenefitfromtheresultsachieved.
Formoreinformationaboutthisprogramme,seetheDDAGTFentryforAustraliaandhttp://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/devel_e/teccop_e/financing_trta_e.htm#contributions
NORWAYCapacity Building on Competition Policy in Select Countries of Eastern and Southern Africa40: ThisisaNoradandUK-DFID-fundedprogrammeundertakenincooperationwiththeCentreforCompetitionInvestmentandEconomicRegulation(CUTSC-CIER).Itisanexampleof“trilateraldevelopmentcooperation”(TDC),41whichCUTS,asaSoutherninstitute,promotesactivelyinitsdevelopmentcooperationactivities.TheprojectreceivedtechnicalcapacityfromCUTStodesignandimplementamulti-countryprojectoncompetitionpolicyandlawinsevendevelopingcountriesofEasternandSouthernAfrica:Botswana,Ethiopia,Malawi,Mauritius,Mozam-bique,NamibiaandUganda.Severalactivitieswereundertaken:(i)detailedanalysisofthecompetitionregimeineachoftheprojectcountries;(ii)capacitydevelopmentofthenationalstakeholderstoadvocatefortheneedtoimplementaneffectivecompetitionregime;and(iii)analysisandpolicyrecommendationsonimped-imentstoimplementingnationalcompetitionregimesineachoftheprojectcountries.
Formoreinformation:http://www.cuts-international.org/7up3/7Up3-enewsletter.htmandhttp://www.norwayemb.org.in/ARKIV/Old_web/development/cuts_agreement/
Formative Process Research on Regional Integration in Southern Africa (FOPRISA):FOPRISAwasestab-lishedtoassistwithandcontributetoprogresswiththeSouthernAfricanDevelopmentCommunity’s(SADC)complexinstitutionalrestructuringprocesses,aswellastoimprovetheprospectsforregionalintegrationandpovertyalleviation.ItsoverallobjectivewastostrengthenthecapacityoftheSADCSecretariatinpol-icydevelopment,implementationandcoordination.TheprogrammewasfundedbytheNorwegianMinistryofForeignAffairs(MFA)withacontributionofUS$2.6millionandranfrom2005to2009.TheBotswanaInsti-tuteofDevelopmentPolicyAnalysis(BIDPA)housedFOPRISAandwasitsmaincoordinatingandadministra-tiveagency.OtherparticipatinginstitutionsincludedtheChristianMichelsenInstitute,theUniversityofWitwatersrand(SouthAfrica),theUniversityofBotswana,theNamibiaEconomicPolicyResearchUnitandtheEconomicandSocialResearchFoundation,Tanzania.
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40 TheCUTSprojectalsoincludesactivitieswhichfallundertheTCBcategoryofglobaladvocacy.41 Trilateraldevelopmentcooperationcanbedefinedas“cooperationprojectswhicharejointlyplanned,financedandcarried
outbyanestablisheddonorcountrywhichisalreadyamemberoftheOECD-DACtogetherwithacooperationcountrywhich,althoughitselfarecipientofdevelopmentcooperationandnot(yet)amemberoftheDAC,isemergingasaNewDonor,andathirdcountryastherecipient.Therelevantcooperationcountriesareinmost(butnotinall)casesanchorcountries.Anessentialfeatureoftrilateraldevelopmentcooperationisthatfundingandtheknow-howtransfertothethirdcountryisorganizedjointlybytheestablisheddonorandthecooperationcountry”.Source:TrilateralDevelopmentCooperationwith“NewDonors”,GermanDevelopmentInstitute2007.
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WTO Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund (DDAGTF):NorwayisthesecondbiggestcontributortotheDDAGTF,havingcontributedmorethanUS$11.62millionsince2005,withUS$1.81millionin2010,asitsshareofthefinancingoftheimplementationoftheWTOAnnualTAPlan,whichisaimedatenhancingtheabilityofdevelopingcountriestoparticipateeffectivelyintheWTOnegotiationsandensuretheyfullyben-efitfromtheresultsachieved.
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Other projects:
Trade Capacity Building in Zambia:ImplementedbyUNIDOwithaprojectionofclosetoUS$2.1millionin2010.
PORTUGALCommercial Diplomacy and WTO Accession of Portuguese-speaking Countries:TheGovernmentofPortu-gal,incollaborationwithUNCTAD,rananAfricaregion-widetrainingprogrammein2002forPortuguese-speakingcountries,aimedatassisting:(i)theeffectiveparticipationofthePortuguese-speakingdevelop-ingcountriesinthemultilateraltradingsystem,particularlyinthenegotiationsundertheDohaWorkProgramme;(ii)regionalintegrationprocesses;and(iii)theaccessionofCapeVerdeandotherPortuguese-speakingdevelopingcountrieswhichmayeventuallyapplyforWTOaccession.ThefundingforthisprogrammecametoalmostUS$40,000.
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Institutional Support to the National Directorate of Enterprise and Trade of Mozambique: ThistrainingprojectwasaimedatbuildingthecapacityoftradeofficialsoftheMinistryofIndustryandTradeofMozam-biqueandtheNationalDirectorateofEnterprisein:(i)trade-relatedlegislation;and(ii)policystrategiesininternaltradeandcompetitionpolicy.ItwasimplementedincollaborationwiththeMinistryofEconomyandInnovationofPortugalandtheInstitutoNationaldaPropriedadeIndustrial(INPI).
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Institutional Support to the Trade Directorate of Angola:TheGovernmentofPortugalprovidedtechnicalassistanceofclosetoUS$10,000totheAngolanDirectorateforTradetoenableofficialsoftheministriesanddepartmentsresponsiblefortradepolicyandtrade-relatedlegislationreformandimplementationtoacquiretechnicalskillsintradepolicydevelopment.Theprojectconsistedof:(i)trainingtradetechniciansinatrade-relatedlegislationframework;and(ii)formulatinginternaltradepolicesandcompetitionpoli-cies.TheprojectwasimplementedbytheMinistryofEconomyin2004.
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SPAINWTO Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund (DDAGTF):SpainprovidessupporttotheWTODDAGTFfortheimplementationoftheWTOAnnualTAPlan,whichisaimedatenhancingtheabilityofdevelopingcoun-triestoparticipateeffectivelyintheWTOnegotiationsandensuretheyfullybenefitfromtheresultsachieved.
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SWEDENInternational Training Programmes (ITP): AunitwithinSida(theSwedishInternationalDevelopmentCoop-erationAgency),ITPpromotestheexchangeofskillsandexperiencesbetweenSwedenanditspartnercoun-tries,andprovidesanarrayoftradeandindustrytechnicaltraining.CoursesareruninSwedenbySwedishinstitutions.Theaimistopromotehumanresourcesdevelopmentinlowandmiddleincomecountriesbypro-vidingknow-howinareasthatarestrategicallyimportanttopartnercountriesandwhereSwedenhasrele-vantexpertise.ITPrunsanumberoftrade-relatedcourses,includingtradepolicy,tradenegotiations,theRulesofOriginAgreement,theSPSAgreement,etc.
Formoreinformation:https://itp.sida.se/itp/Programcatalog.nsf/dspobjProgrammesByTarget?readForm&target=G&year=2009
PSD-HUB in Ethiopia42:ThisprojectissettingupaPrivateSectorDevelopment(PSD)HubintheAddisAbabaChamberofCommerce,themainfunctionofwhichistocoordinateandsubcontractPSD-relatedinvestiga-tionsandresearchfortheprivatesectortouseasinputinitsdialogueoneconomicdevelopmentwiththegovernment.Theproject,currentlyrunningthroughPhaseII,receivesfundingofUS$2.7millionplusanaddi-tionalUS$330,800forcapacitybuildinginthehostorganization,AACCSA(AddisAbabaChamberofCom-merceandSectoralAssociations).
Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa (TRAPCA): ThisisaneducationalinstitutionjointlyestablishedbytheEasternandSouthernAfricaManagementInstitute(ESAMI)andLundUniversity,Sweden,withfundingfromSida.TRAPCAaimsatenhancingcapacityinknowledgeandskillsintradepolicyissuesamongLeastDevel-opedCountriesandotherlow-incomesub-SaharanAfricancountries.ESAMIisincreasinglyregardedasabestpracticeeducationalinstitutionintheregion.ItisaPanAfricanRegionalManagementDevelopmentCen-tre,andisserviceandmarket-oriented,offeringhighlevelspecializedmanagementtraininganddevelop-mentprogrammes,consultancy,andaction-orientedmanagementresearchservices.ESAMI’stargetclientsaregovernments,NGOs,parastatals,theprivatesectorandnationaltraininginstitutionsintheEasternandSouthernAfricanregion.
WTO Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund (DDAGTF):SwedenisthebiggestcontributortotheDDAGTF,havingcontributedalmostUS$13.17millionsince2005,includingUS$2.1millionin2009.TheDDAGTFfinancestheimplementationoftheWTOAnnualTAPlan,whichaimstoenhancetheabilityofdevelopingcountriestoparticipateeffectivelyinandfullybenefitfromtheWTOnegotiations.
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42 ThePSDHUBismulti-sectorprojectwhichalsoincludesactivitiesfallingunderthetradecapacitybuildingcategoriesof:(i)globaladvocacy;and(ii)tradepolicydevelopment.
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SWITZERLANDTheaimofSECO’sprogrammesintheareaoftradepolicydevelopmentistoenhancedevelopingcountries’effectiveparticipationinmultilateralandregionaltradenegotiationsandtheanalysisandimplementationofmultilateralandregionaltradeagreementsinordertostrengthentheirmainstreamingoftradepolicyandtheirhumanresourcesdevelopmentintrade.SECOsupportsmultilateralandregionalinitiativesinaidfortheLeastDevelopedCountries,notablytheEnhancedIntegratedFramework(EIF).
Selected projects:
• SponsoringAdvisoryCentreonWTOLaw(ACWL),Geneva;• SponsoringscholarshipsattheWorldTradeInstitute(WTI),Switzerland;• CreationofregionalcompetencecentresfortradepolicyinPeru,SouthAfricaandVietnam;WorldTrade
Institute(WTI);• CottonInitiative:StrengtheningcapacitiesfortheWTOnegotiationsoncottonfortheC-4(Benin,Burkina
Faso.Mali,Chad),2003-9;IDEASCentre:Advocacy,technicalassistanceandcapacitybuildingfordele-gationsinGeneva;
• UNTradeClusterProgramme,LaoPDR,2010–2013;UNCTAD,UNIDO,ITC,ILO.
Atthebilaterallevel,SECOsupportspartnercountriesinformulatingandassertingtheirownneedssothattheycanachieveresultsintradenegotiations.AssistanceinunderstandingandapplyingtheWTOAgreementplaysacentralroleinthis.
Selected projects:
• Mozambique:StrengtheningcapacitiesfortheWTOnegotiationsonagriculture,2005-06;IDEASCentre;• PolicyAdvicetoPeruandColombiathroughtheIDBStrategicThematicFundonAidforTrade,2010–2012;
IDB.
Atthepublicsectorlevel,SECOsupportsprojectsthatincreaseinternationalcompetitiveness,includingtheimprovementoflegalframeworksandthereductionofinternationaltransactioncosts.Toimplementsectorissuessuchascompetitionpolicy,itsprogrammesaimtoreinforcethecapacitiesofthepublicandprivatesectors,particularlyinthecreationofsuitableinstitutionalandlegalframeworksandtheirefficientandeffectiveimplementation.
Selected projects:
• Regional:CompetitionandConsumerProtectionPoliciesforLatinAmerica(COMPALII),2009–2012;UNCTAD,CompetitionCommissionSwitzerland(COMCO).
SECOsupportsprojectsaimingatreducingtheadministrativecostsofdoingbusinessfortheprivatesector(i.e.theburdenofregulations,theburdenoftaxesandthecostoffinance),aswellasthebarrierstocom-petition(i.e.barrierstoentryandexit).Thefocusareasincludebusinesslawsandregulations,simplifica-tionofcompanyregistration,contractenforcement,insolvencyandbankruptcyprocedures,propertylawsandlandtitling.Inaddition,SECOpaysspecialattentiontomeasuresaffectingthecommercialfinancialsector,notablyinthefieldsofcreditors’propertyrights,collateralenforcement,creditinformationsystemsandtheregulationoffinancialproducts,inordertoimprovefinancialintermediationandaccesstofinanceforSMEs.
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SECOhasestablishedseveralstrategicpartnershipswithselectedmultilateralinstitutionsandprivateoper-atorstoimplementprogrammesandprojectsinseveralkeyareasofthebusiness-enablingenvironment.ThesepartnersincludetheInternationalFinanceCorporation(IFC),throughitsregionaladvisoryfacilities;FIAS,theinvestmentclimateadvisoryserviceoftheWorldBankGroup;andtheEuropeanBankforRecon-structionandDevelopment(EBRD).
WTO Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund (DDAGTF): SwitzerlandhascontributedUS$813,300totheDDAGTFtofinancetrade-relatedtechnicalassistancetodevelopingcountriessothattheyareabletoparticipatemoreeffectivelyintheDohaRoundofmultilateraltradenegotiations.
Formoreinformationaboutthisprogramme,seetheDDAGTFentryforAustraliaandhttp://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/devel_e/teccop_e/financing_trta_e.htm#contributions
UNITED KINGDOMEconomic Partnership Agreements:UK-DFIDhasextendedtechnicalandfinancialassistancetostrengthenACPnegotiatingteamsatregionallevelthroughtheEconomicCommunityofWestAfricanStates(ECOWAS)forWestAfrica,theCaribbeanRegionalNegotiatingMachinery,theEastAfricanCommunity(EAC)CommonMarketforEasternandSouthernAfrica(COMESA)andtheSouthernAfricanDevelopmentCooperation(SADC),coveringEasternandSouthernAfrica.Supporthasalsobeengiventoindividualcountries,includingBot-swana,Lesotho,Namibia,NigeriaandSouthAfrica,forexampletohelpNGOsandtheprivatesectorhaveavoiceinthenegotiationsprocess,andtohelpimprovegovernments’capacity.
Multi-donor Trust Fund: ThisisaUS$29millionmultilateraltrustfundestablishedtohelpdevelopandimple-menttradestrategiesaspartofwiderstrategiestoreducepoverty.InAfricatheFundwillfocusonreform-ingtradepolicyinCôted’Ivoire,MadagascarandTanzaniathroughtheimplementationofDTIS(DiagnosticTradeIntegrationStudy)recommendationsand,centrally,theFundwillsupportinnovativetraderesearchandanalysis.
Trade Policy in India:UK-DFIDIndiahashadaUS$7.9millionprogrammewiththeIndianMinistryofCom-merceandUNCTADsince2003,whichaimstomakeIndia’stradepoliciesreflecttheprioritiesofpoorandvulnerablegroups.Ithassecuredbroadconsultationandparticipationinpolicydialogue,andhashelpedinformtheGovernmentofIndiaoftheimpactsofitstradepolicydecisions.
WTO Doha Development Agenda Global Trust Fund (DDAGTF):TheUnitedKingdomhascontributedatotalofclosetoUS$3.38totheDDAGFT.TheaimoftheDDAGTFistoenhancetheabilityofdevelopingcountriestoparticipateeffectivelyintheWTOnegotiationsandensuretheyfullybenefitfromtheresultsachieveddur-ingthesenegotiations.
Formoreinformationaboutthisprogramme,seetheDDAGTFentryforAustralia.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICASince2001,USAIDhasprovidedmorethanUS$4.45billionthroughtradecapacity-buildingprogrammes,helpingmorethan110developingcountriespreparegovernmentofficialsandprivatesectorrepresenta-tivestoparticipateintradenegotiationsandimplementtradecommitments,adopttrade-friendlypolicies,andimprovecommercialpractices.
Duringthesametimeframe,USAIDhasconductedanannualsurveyonbehalfoftheOfficeoftheU.S.TradeRepresentative(USTR)toidentifyandquantifytheU.S.Government’stradecapacity-buildingactivitiesindevelopingcountriesandtransitionaleconomies.Ithasimplementedanonlinedatabasethatstoresfund-ingandactivitylevelinformationontradecapacity-buildingprogrammes.Thiswebsiteoffersaccesstothefullsetofthatsurveydata,coveringfiscalyear1999tofiscalyear2009.Theinformationisavailableattcb.eads.usaidallnet.gov/.Since1999theUnitedStateshascommittednearlyUS$12billiontotradecapac-ity-buildingprogrammes.
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AUSTRALIABeyond WTO (BWTO) Phase II43:ThisprogrammeforVietnamsupports“behindtheborder”reformscriticaltoensuring:(i)Vietnam’sintegrationintotheglobaleconomyanditsongoingtransitiontoasocialistmar-keteconomy;and(ii)itscapacitytodeveloppro-poorresponsestothechallengesassociatedwithintegra-tionandtomanagepotentiallynegativesocialandenvironmentalimpacts.Theprojectisnowinits2ndPhase,whichrunsfromJuly2009toDec2014,andwillfocusoninstitutionalstrengtheninginareassuchascompetition,state-ownedenterprisereformandlandmanagement.Theprogrammealsoaimstoassisttheruralsectoradjusttotheimpactofeconomicintegrationthroughresearchandanalysisofnewmarketoppor-tunities.Australia’scontributiontothe2ndPhaseoftheBTWOprogrammeamountstoapproximatelyUS$11.92million.OtherparticipatingdonorsaretheUKDepartmentforInternationalDevelopment(DFID)andtheWorldBank(in-kindtechnicalsupport).
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.ausaid.gov.au/vietnam/projects/wto.cfm
Philippines-Australia Partnership for Economic Governance Reforms (PEGR): PEGRisaUS$26millionfacil-ityrunningfrom2005to2009.IntendedtosupporttheGovernmentofthePhilippinesintheimplementa-tionofreformprogrammesineconomicgovernance,itassistsspecificgovernmentagenciesandinstitutionswiththeirgovernancereforminitiatives,inlinewithPhilippinedevelopmentpriorities.Thefocusofthepro-grammeisonsoundbudgetmanagementreformsandgovernanceelementstoimprovetheinvestmentcli-mate,particularlyforinfrastructureinvestment.PEGRisbeingimplementedunderapartneringarrange-mentbetweentheGovernmentofthePhilippines−theDepartmentofBudgetandManagement,theNationalEconomicDevelopmentAuthorityandtheDepartmentofFinance−andAusAID.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.pegr.org.ph/PEGR/public/Home.aspx?mnu=hme
Vietnam workshop on developing intellectual property (IP), public education and awareness strategies: IPAustraliaconductedaworkshopinHaNoiinFebruary2009ondevelopingstrategiesforIPpubliceduca-tionandawareness.Thisprogrammeisafollow-uptotheproductionofpublicationsofIP-relatedmaterialinVietnameseforSMEsandtheGovernment.IPAustraliaisaGovernmentofAustraliaagencywhichadmin-istersAustralia’sIPrightssystem,specificallypatents,trademarks,designsandplantbreeders’rights.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/about/index.shtml
BELGIUMEAC Partnership Fund: TheGovernmentofBelgiumsignedanMOUwiththeEastAfricanCommunity(EAC)Sec-retariattosupporttheEACmembercountriesinregionalintegration,andBelgiumcontributed€300,000totheEACPartnershipFund,abasketfundmechanismwithannualcontributionsfromdevelopmentpartners(DPs)aimedatsupportingtheEACSecretariat’scapacitybuildingandsomekeyelementsoftheEACDevelopmentStrategy2006to2010.Createdon15September2006,theFundisopentoDPs,whofinancetheFundthroughcontributionagreementsandMoUssignedbetweenDPsandtheEAC.ItsmembersincludeBelgium,Canada,Denmark,Finland,France,Germany,Norway,SwedenandtheUnitedKingdom.Othernon-contributingmem-bersaretheEC,JapanandtheWorldBank.TheobjectivesoftheFundinclude:(i)promotingimplementation
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oftheEACTreatyinordertoenhancetheregionalintegrationandsocio-economicdevelopmentoftheEACbyfundingactivitiesforitsdevelopment;(ii)facilitatingtheplanningandaccountingofDPs’fundsbydisburs-ingintoacommonbasketfund;and(iii)encouragingDPsandtheEACtojointlycontributetotheFundtoensuretheavailabilityoffundsforactivities.
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Trademark East Africa (TMEA) Burundi Programme: InNovember2009,theBelgianMinisterforDevelopmentCooperationapprovedavoluntarycontributionof€2millionannuallyintheperiod2009–2013totheTrade-markEastAfrica(TMEA)BurundiProgrammeoftheUK’sDepartmentforInternationalDevelopment(DFID).ThisexampleofdelegatedcooperationcomplementsearliercontributionstotheEACintegrationproject,suchasthe€300,000giventotheEAC’sPartnershipFundand€1milliontoTMEA’sBurundiProgrammeearlierin2009.
CANADAAdvisory Centre on WTO Law (ACWL): US$2.49 million 2010-2014
CIDAsupportstheACWLtohelpensuretheaccuracyofitsadvicerelatingtowhethermemberstatetradepolicyandregulatoryandinstitutionalframeworksareinconformitywithinternationallegalframeworks,conventionsandobligationsrelatedtogenderequalityandwomen’sempowerment.CIDAalsosupportstheACWLinencouragingmemberstatestoconsideranalysisfromwomen’sgroupsandotherorganizationsinmonitoringdispute-settlementprocessesandoutcomes,andanalysingimplicationsforfemaleandmaleproducersandtradersthatresultfromtradedisputedecisions.
AcontributionofUS$2.49millionoverfiveyearswillinstituteaprogrammaticapproachwithmorepredict-ablefundingovertime,enablingtheCentretomovetowarditsgoalofbecomingself-sustainingby2021throughbuildingitsendowmentfund.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Integration Programme: US$9.84 million, 2003-2010
ThisisaCIDAfundedprogrammeexecutedbytheConferenceBoardofCanada.TheaimoftheprogrammeistoassistsixcountriesinSoutheastAsiatocomplywithWTOobligations(Thailand,IndonesiaandthePhil-ippines)and/orWTOaccessionrequirements(Vietnam,LaosandCambodia)andtostrengthentheircapac-itytotakeadvantageoftheirWTOrights.Theprojectfocusesontradeinagriculturalgoods,tradefacilita-tionandcustomsadministration,theGeneralAgreementonTradeinServices(GATS)andfinancialservices.Itenhancestheknowledgeandskillsofgovernmentofficialsinthesespecificareasthroughfocusedtrain-ingdeliveredregionally.ItalsodevelopsandsupportsthematicknowledgenetworkstoenhanceSouth-Southdialogue.
East African Community Partnership Fund: US$3.28 million, 2009-2011
ThisprojectaimstoassisttheEastAfricanCommunity(EAC)topromoteandcoordinatetheadoptionbymem-berstatesofharmonizedpoliciesandregulationsoncustoms,tariffsandothertradematters.Theprojectalsosupportsthejointnegotiationofextra-regionaltradeagreements(e.g.,withtheEuropeanUnion),andthefullparticipationintheEACofthenewPartnerStates,RwandaandBurundi.TheEACisaRegionalEco-nomicCommunityoftheAfricanUnion(AU),whichhasthegoalofreducingpovertythroughregionalinte-gration,increasedtradeandeconomicgrowthamongitsmemberstates(Kenya,Uganda,Tanzania,RwandaandBurundi).
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DENMARKTwinning Support to the National Vietnamese Office on Industrial Property (NOIP):Thisproject,anarrange-mentbetweenNOIPandtheDanishPatentandTrademarkOffice(DPTO),wasgivenfundingofapproximatelyUS$537,800bytheMinistryofForeignAffairs.Itsobjectivewastocontributetosustainablecapacitybuild-ingfortheNOIP.Theprojectincludedthefollowingtrademarksandpatents-relatedactivities:(i)develop-mentoftrainingplansandpolicyforcurrentandnewstaff;(ii)trainingofexaminers;(iii)studytours;(iv)developmentofexaminationguidelines;and(v)work-flowassessment.
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EUROPEAN COMMISSIONASEAN Project on the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (ECAP III):ThisprogrammewaslaunchedinOctober2010withatotalfundingof€5.1million.ESCAPIIIfocusesonsupportingASEANcountriesto:(i)mod-ernizetheirIPRregimesandbuildcapacityacrosstheASEANregiontomeetthechallengesofmoderneconomies;and(ii)protectinnovatorsandproducersaswellasconsumers.TheprojectaimsatfacilitatingASEANregionalintegrationbybuildingcapacityintheASEANSecretariatandtheASEANMemberStatestomanageandbenefitfromareinforcedIPRsystem.TheprojectismanagedbytheECDelegationinThailandincollaborationwiththeASEANSecretariatandwithtechnicalimplementationsupportfromtheEuropeanPatentOffice(EPO).ESCAPIIIfollowsinthepathofESCAPI(1993-1997)andESCAPII(2000–2006)andisbuiltaroundthefollowingkeyactiv-ities:(i)regionalharmonizationoflegalandadministrativeframeworks;(ii)enforcementofIPR;(iii)protectingfaircompetitionandconsumers’rights;(iv)securingcompliancewiththeinternationaltreatyobligationsofASEANcountries;(v)IPassetcreationandcommercialisationinsideandoutsideASEAN;(vi)strengtheningtheregionaluniversityIPnetwork;and(vi)providingsupporttoASEANIPRinstitutionalisation.
FormoreinformationrefertoESCAPIIand:E-mail:gbal(at)epo.organdhttp://www.ecap-project.org/andhttp://www.epo.org/about-us/office/international-relations/projects/ecap.html
FINLANDFinlandprovidessupporttotheeconomicgrowthandtradeprogrammesoftheInternationalDevelopmentLawOrganization(IDLO),aimedatbuildingstrongcommerciallawframeworksindevelopingcountriestomaximizethebenefitsofdevelopmentassistanceandinternationaltrade.Intheareaofinvestment,itpro-videssupporttoaregionalprogrammeinSouthernAfricatoimplementtheOECD’sPolicyFrameworkforInvestment,and,inE-commerce,toUNCTAD’sprogrammesonE-commerceandLawReforminLaos,Cambo-diaandEastAfrica.
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FRANCESupporting the Implementation of Agricultural Policies − Senegal: AFD,theFrenchDevelopmentAgency,isfinancingaprojectinSenegaltopromotecompetitiveandsustainableagriculture(PACD).Itisdesignedtoimplementtheagro-sylvopastoralorientationlawadoptedbythegovernmentin2004.Theproject’sfirstobjectiveistostrengthennationalcapacitiestoadapttomarkets.Thisinvolvesprovidinginstitutionalsup-porttotheauthoritiesinchargeofinternationaltradenegotiationsandsupportingtheimplementationofthestrategytodevelopandpromoteSenegal’sagriculturalexports.Itwillalsoensurethatresultsfromagro-nomicresearcharebetterexploited.Thesecondobjectiveistostrengthenthecapacitiesofactorsintheruralworldviatheeffectiveimplementationofthenationalstrategyforagriculturalandruraltraining.Thiswillinvolvesupportingbothconsultationbetweenthestateandtheagriculturalprofessionandthecrea-tionorstrengtheningofagriculturalprofessionalorganizations.
Formoreinformation:http://www.afd-senegal.org/jahia/Jahia/site/afd/lang/fr/pid/41
GERMANYUNCTAD/Germany Trust Fund for WTO accessions: TheGovernmentofGermanyissponsoringanUNCTADTrustFundwiththeobjectiveofsupportingcountriesintheWTOaccessionprocesstohelpthemobtaintermscon-sistentwiththeirdevelopmentneeds.Theprojectisopentosupportaccessionactivitiesacrossanumberofcountries.TheGovernmentofGermanyhasexpressedthewishthatthistrustfundshouldsupportactivitiesincountrieswiththegreatestdevelopmentneeds.
Formoreinformation:http://www.unctad.org/Templates/Page.asp?intItemID=3929&lang=1
IRELANDWTO Internship Programme:IrishAidhasbeencontributingtotheWTOInternshipProgrammefrom2005to2009,toatotalofUS$1.21million,andhasprovidedcontinuedsupporttoWTOtrade-relatedtechnicalassistancetodevelopingcountriesand,inparticular,LeastDevelopedCountries.Thisassistancehelpsbuildcapacityfordevelopingcountriestoparticipateinthemultilateraltradingsystem,advancetheirinterests,andconcludeandimplementagreements.
Formoreinformation:http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/devel_e/teccop_e/financing_trta_e.htm
ITALYPost-WTO accession in Vietnam:TheGovernmentofItalyhasprovidedatotalof€750,000forthecreationofaWTOcentretoserveasapointofenquiryandnotificationfortheGovernmentofVietnaminpost-WTOimplementation.ThisprojectalsomakesprovisionforconsultancytotheprivatesectorandthecreationofaWTOtrainingandresearchinter-universityinstitute.Theoverallobjectiveoftheprojectisto:(i)facilitateVietnam’saccessiontotheWTO;and(ii)developthedomestictrade-relatedlegalsystemandpolicyframe-worktobeconsistentwithinternationalregulations,especiallyinthefieldofsubsidies.
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JAPANJapan Funds in Trust for Industrial Property (FIT/JP (IP)):FIT/JP(IP)isaGovernmentofJapanTrustFundadministeredbyWIPO.TheGovernmentofJapan,throughMETI,hasbeenprovidingIP-relatedtechnicalassistanceinpartnershipwithWIPOsince1987.IPprojectsinitiallyfocusedonAsiaandarenowbeingextendedtoAfrica.In2008,theGovernmentofJapancreatedaninitialfundofapproximatelyUS$1millionforAfrica.ThistrustfundprovidessupporttoAfricanRegionalIntellectualPropertyOrganization(ARIPO)MemberStatesandAfricaatlargeintheareaofintellectualpropertycapacitybuildingactivities.Tothisend,ARIPO,incooperationwiththeJapanesePatentOffice(JPO)andtheAfricanIntellectualPropertyOrgan-ization(OAPI),signedacooperationagreementinMay2008forthesettingupoftheWIPOTrustFund.
Formoreinformation:http://www.aripo.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=92:aripo-sipo&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=18
Strengthening of FDI Promotion – Vietnam:ThisisaJICAprojectthataimstoassisttheVietnameseForeignInvestmentAgency(FIA)withinformationcollectiononFDIandcapacitybuilding.TheoverallobjectiveoftheprojectistostrengthentheAgency’scapacityfortheeffectivemanagementandpromotionofFDIinViet-nam.Theproject:(i)improvesactivitiesforinvestmentpromotionbydevelopingmanuals/formsandaninformationsystem;and(ii)developsandconductstrainingcoursesfortheFIAstaffandprovincialauthor-ities.Theprojectwaslaunchedin2007andisexpectedtobecompletedin2010.
Formoreinformation:http://www.jica.go.jp/vietnam/english/pdf/TCP_FDIPromotion.pdf
Training Course for developing countries on competition law and policy:TheJapanFairTradeCommission(JFTC),incooperationwithJICA,carriesoutanumberoftrainingcoursesfordevelopingcountriesintheareaofcompetitionlawandpolicy.ThesecoursesprovideofficialsofcompetitionauthoritiesindevelopingcountrieswithinformationonJapan’sAntimonopolyActanditsimplementation,withthepurposeofcon-tributingtotheintroductionorenhancementofcompetitionlawindevelopingcountries.TheJFTChasbeenprovidingtrainingtodevelopingcountriessince1994,usingtheJICA’sschemefortechnicalassistance.Examplesoftrainingcoursesare:(i)JICAEconomicLawsTAProjectforChina;and(ii)JICACompetitionPol-icyandLawImplementationCapacityBuildingProjectforVietnam.OthercountrieswhereJFTCprovidesassistanceareIndonesia,thePhilippines,andAPECmembercountries.
Formoreinformation:http://www.jftc.go.jp/eacpf/index.htmlandhttp://www.wipo.int/aspac/en/cooperation/doc/fit_ jp_ip.doc
Utilization of Intellectual Property Information in Vietnam: AsaWTOmember,VietnamhasundertakencommitmentstoimplementtheWTO-TRIPSagreement.JICAprovidedsupporttotheVietnameseNationalOfficeofIntellectualPropertyfromJanuary2005toMarch2009.ThisprojectsupportstheVietnameseauthor-itiesindevelopingandutilizinganIPinformationsoftwaresystemwhichwillenabletheNationalOfficeofIntellectualPropertytoprocessandmanageIPapplicationsefficientlyandaccuratelyandensurethatIPrightsarecontrolledandprotectedinVietnamthrough:(i)theinstallationofIPinformationsystemsoft-wareandequipment;(ii)theprovisionofIPinformationforthepublic;(iii)thesettingupofIPe-filingand(iv)theprovisionofsupportforthenationalstaffinoperatingandmanagingtheIPinformationsystem.
Formoreinformation:http://www.jica.go.jp/vietnam/english/pdf/TCP_MOIPA.pdf
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NETHERLANDSNetherlands — WTO Trainee Programme: TheNetherlandscontributedatotalofUS$6.9million44from2005to2009totheWTOTraineeProgramme.Inthecomingyears,itwillcontributearoundUS$10milliontotrainnegotiatorsfromthepoorestdevelopingcountriesandtransfertargetknowledgeonthevariousareasofactivityoftheWTOsystem(includingagricultureandwithanincreaseintheDutchcontributiontocapacitydevelopmentinfoodsecurity).Thisassistancewillhelpbuildcapacityfordevelopingcountriestopartici-pateinthemultilateraltradingsystem,advancetheirinterests,andconcludeandimplementagreements.
Formoreinformation:http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/devel_e/teccop_e/financing_trta_e.htmandhttp://www.minbuza.nl/dsresource?objectid=buzabeheer:81804&type=org
NEW ZEALANDForeign Investment Advisory Service (FIAS):TheobjectiveofFIASistoimprovetheinvestmentclimateforforeignanddomesticinvestorsthroughregulatorysimplificationandinvestmentgeneration.AnexampleisthepreparationofamendmentstoinvestmentlegislationintheSolomonIslandsaimedatimprovingthecli-mateforprivatesectordevelopment.FIASismanagedbytheInternationalFinanceCorporation(IFC),whichhasalignedallactivitiesintheregionunderoneumbrella,IFCAdvisoryServices(Pacific).ThisincludesPEP-Pacific,referredtounder“Trade-RelatedFinancialServices”.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ifc.org/ifcext/fias.nsf/Content/FIAS_Projects_Asia_the_Pacific
The IMF’s Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Centre (PFTAC): PFTACassistscountriestoenhanceskillsandestablishinstitutionalcapacityfortheeffectivemanagementoftheireconomies.Itprovidestechnicaladviceandcapacitybuildingto15PacificislandCountriesinfourkeyareas:taxandcustomspolicy,publicfinancialmanagement,financialsectorsupervisionandregulation,andeconomicandfinancialstatistics.NewZealand’ssupportalsohelpsfundtwoWorldBankadvisorsattachedtotheCentre.
Formoreinformation:http://www.nzaid.govt.nz/programmes/r-pac-trade.html
NORWAYAdvisory Centre on WTO Law (ACWL) − Secondment Programme for Trade Lawyers:TheGovernmentofNor-wayisoneofthetendevelopedcountrieswhichhavejoinedtheAdvisoryCentreonWTOLaw(ACWL)andcon-tributetoitsfinances.TheACWLisaGeneva-basedintergovernmentalorganization,establishedin2001toensurethatMembersoftheWTOhaveafullunderstandingoftheirrightsandobligationsunderWTOlawandanequalopportunitytodefendtheirinterestsinWTOdisputesettlementproceedings.ItprovideslegaladviceonWTOlaw,supportinWTOdisputesettlementproceedingsandtraininginWTOlawtodevelopingcountries.OneofitsmaintasksistheprovisionoflegaladviceandsupportintheDisputeSettlementBody.NorwaycontributesUS$500,000annuallytotheCentreandintendstomakeadditionalcontributions45.
Formoreinformation:http://www.acwl.ch/e/index_e.aspx
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UNCTAD Trust Fund for Accession:TheGovernmentofNorwaycontributestothistrustfund,whichprovidesassistancetocountriesforWTOaccession,includingthoseinAfrica:Algeria,CapeVerde,Ethiopia,SaoTomeandPrincipeandSudan.Itsactivitiesareaimedatenablingdevelopingcountries,includingLDCsandcoun-trieswitheconomiesintransition,toaccedetotheWTOontermscommensuratewiththeirlevelofdevelop-mentandtheirabilitytoadheretotheobligationsassociatedwithWTOmembership.Itprovidessupportforthenegotiatingteamsandgovernmentofficialsofaccessioncountriesthrough:(i)advisorymissionsandtrainingonWTO-relatedissues,bothinthefieldandinGeneva;(ii)supportwiththepreparationofacces-sion-relateddocumentation(memorandumofforeigntraderegime,marketaccessoffersandrequests),sim-ulationofworkingpartydiscussions,andtechnicalconsultations;and(iii)procurementofinformationtech-nologyequipmentandtheprovisionofconsultantsinspecificareas.
Formoreinformation:http://www.unctad.org/Templates/Page.asp?intItemID=3929&lang=1
SPAINUniversity course on regional integration − Central America:ThistrainingprogrammewasfundedbytheSpanishAgencyforInternationalDevelopmentCooperation(AECID)andtheCentralAmericanEconomicInte-grationSystem(SICA).Itsobjectivewastwo-fold:(i)tostrengtheninstitutionsandimplementprojectsintheareassusceptibletoregionalcooperationamongthecountriesofCentralAmerica;and(ii)tosetupaforumtoreflectontheintegrationprocessandcreationofspaceforexchanginginterestsandopinionsabouttheagentsinvolvedintheprocess.ItwaslinkedtotheframeworkofAECID’sProgrammeofRegionalCoop-erationwithCentralAmerica,andconsistedofsevenseminarsfocusedonspecialisedworkareasintheCen-tralAmericanintegrationprocess.TheprogrammewasdesignedforcivilservantsandinstitutionsofCen-tralAmericarelated,directlyorindirectly,totheprocessofregionalintegration,membersofcivilsociety,membersoftheacademicworldandmembersoforganizationsworkingforinternationalcooperation.Thecourseranfrom2006to2007.
Formoreinformation:http://www.fundacionetea.org/index.php?m=99&nid=103
SWITZERLANDSECOcarriesoutarangeofactivitiestosupportpartnercountriesintheirWTOaccessionnegotiations.Thesup-portfocuseson:(i)policyadviceandnegotiatingstrategy;(ii)preparationforworkingparties;and(iii)proc-essmanagementsupportatthedomesticlevel.SECOcontinuesitssupportofpartnercountriesaftertheiracces-siontotheWTO.Oftenthereisaneedtoreinforcetheircapacitiesinthefieldoftradepolicy.Toofferthisservice,SECOsupportsGeneva-basedorganizationsspecialisinginlegaladviceandtraininginWTOmatters.
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• SupportforLaos’accessiontotheWTO;2007–2010;IdeasCentre;• Vietnam:WTOTradeNegotiationSupport(planned);IdeasCentre;• Tajikistan:WTOAccession.SECOsupportstheenhancementofinternalregulatoryandenforcementcapacitiesinareassuchasintellec-tualpropertyrights(geneticresourcesandtraditionalknowledge,andgeographicalindications),competi-tionpolicy,consumerprotection,publicprocurementande-commerce.
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• SupportinIPandtrade,intheregulatorysphere,andutiilizationofnewtradepotentials(technologytransfer,investmentframework,geographicalindications):VietNam(since2001),Ghana,Laos,Azer-baijan;
• (Sustainable)PublicProcurementinGhana,PhaseII;PublicProcurementAuthorityofGhana;• Geographicalindications;Lebanon;IGE.
UNITED KINGDOMRegional harmonization of trade regulation:UK-DFIDprovidesassistancetoRegionalEconomicCommuni-ties(RECs)tofacilitatefasterandmoreefficienttrade.TheRegionalOfficeisworkingwiththeCommonMar-ketforEastandSouthernAfrica(COMESA),theEastAfricanCommunity(EAC)andtheSouthernAfricaDevel-opmentCommunity(SADC)JointTaskForcetoestablishajointframeworkforregulations,whichincludes:asinglecustomsdocument;harmonizedrulesoforigin;jointstandards;jointearlywarningresponsesforpestsanddisease;thedevelopmentofacommonprogrammeforthefreemovementofpeoplesacrossthethreeRECs;andanagreementtoexploreasinglecommonexternaltariff.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICAAdvance National Cooperation for Economic Integration (ADVANCE) Programme:ADVANCEisthemainUSGovernmentmechanismforachievingthedevelopmentgoalsestablishedundertheASEAN-USEnhancedPartnershipPlanofActionsignedin2006.ThisprogrammecomplementstheASEAN-USTradeandInvest-mentFrameworkArrangement(TIFA):• TheASEAN-US Technical Assistance and Training FacilityworksdirectlywiththeASEANSecretariatto
supportASEANintegration.• TheLaos Bilateral Trade Agreement/World Trade Organization (BTA/WTO) ProjectsupportstheGovern-
mentofLaos’effortstodevelopatradeandinvestmentregimeconsistentwithcommitmentsundertheU.S.-LaosBTA,itsWTOaccessionprogramme,andtheASEANEconomicCommunityBlueprint.
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Business Climate Legal and Institutional Reform (BizCLIR) Project: TheBizCLIRtaskorderprovidesdiag-nosticandeconomicenablingenvironmenttechnicalservicesaimedatimprovingcountries’economicper-formance.ThisprojectreceivedUS$7.5millionin2007–2009.AreascoveredincludeassistancetoDoingBusinesstypeindicators,agribusinessdiagnostics,privatesectorhealthdiagnostics,andwomen-focusedresearchandreforms.BizCLIRalsoprovidesaweb-basedportalfordisseminatingtheinformationandbestpracticesanalyzedathttp://www.bizclir.com.Historically,thisprojecthasoperatedinKenya,Nigeria,thePhilippines,Senegal,Tanzania,WestBank/Gaza,UgandaandZimbabwe.TheBizCLIRassessmenttooloffersacomprehensivemethodologyforbusinessenvironmentreformusinga360-degreestakeholderassess-ment.ThemethodologyconsiderseachoftheDoingBusinesstopicsatadeeperlevelbyanalyzingmorethan1,000indicators.Withineachofthetopics,theteamevaluatesfourpillarsofthebusinessenvironment:• Legalframework• Implementinginstitutions• Supportinginstitutions• Socialdynamics
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Thissystematicapproachreflectstheunderstandingthatthebusinessenvironmentisacomplexsystemwithmanyactors,processesandgoverningrules.Theresultingassessmentisadata-richreportforunderstand-ingtheconstraintstobusinessentry,operation,andgrowth.Governments,donororganizations,andotherstakeholderscanusethisframeworktocorrectinefficienciesinthecountry’slawsandinstitutions.
Doha Project for WTO Accession and Participation – Ethiopia: ThisisaUS$2.4millionprojectfundedbyUSAID,whichranfrom2005to2009.TheoverallobjectiveoftheprojectwastopromotepolicyandlegalreforminEthiopiathatcomplieswithWTOrules,buildthenecessarypolitical,public,andprivatesectorsup-portforWTOaccession,anddeveloptheinstitutionalcapacitywithintheEthiopiangovernmenttoeffectivelyanalyzetradepolicymeasures.Theprojectwasorganizedaroundthefollowingactivities:(i)strengtheningcommunicationandcoordinationamongdonors,internationaltrade-relatedorganizations,GovernmentofEthiopiainstitutions,theprivatesectorandotherkeystakeholderstoadvancetrade-relatedcommercialreform;(ii)revisingthelegalandregulatoryregimeinharmonywithWTOandtrade-relatedcommercialandregulatoryreformagenda;(iii)enhancingthecapacityininstitutionsresponsibleforimplementation,main-tenanceandexpansionofthetrade-relatedcommercialandregulatoryreformagenda;and(iv)improvingunderstandingandsupportforWTOmembershipandatrade-relatedcommercialandregulatoryreformagenda;and(v)improvingunderstandingofandenhancingparticipationinregionaltrade.Withsupportfromthisproject,theGovernmentofEthiopiasubmitteditsMemorandumofForeignTradeRegime(MFTR)totheWTOaspartofitsaccessionnegotiationsprocess.
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AUSTRALIACambodia Agriculture Value Chain Program (CAVAC)isafive-year(2009-14),US$47.66million(AUD$48mil-lion)program,co-fundedbyAusAIDandtheAustralianCentreforAgriculturalResearch(ACIAR),thattargetsrice-basedfarminginthreeprovinces.Itaimstoincreasefarmerincomesandfoodproduction,andacceler-ategrowthinthevalueofagriculturalproductsandmarketsbyhelpingtoaddresssystemicfailuresalongtheagriculturevaluechainfromsuppliertofarmertoconsumer.TheimplementationofCAVACstartedinmid2009.
Formoreinformation:http://www.aciar.gov.au/cavac
Improved market engagement in the north-western highlands of Vietnam: Theaimofthisprojectistoincreasesmallholderengagementincompetitivevaluechainsassociatedwithtwofarmingsystems,onebasedaroundmaizeandtheothertemperatefruit.FundedbyACIAR,(theAustralianCentreforInternationalAgriculturalResearch)andcommissionedbytheUniversityofQueensland,ithasabudgetofUS$2.18mil-lionandrunsfrom2009to2013.Theprojectaimstoidentifyandanalyzeconstraints,needsandopportuni-tiesforitstargetgroups.Itwillinvolveon-farmactivitiestointroduceandevaluateimprovedcropmanage-mentapproachesandvaluechaindevelopmentforproductmarketing.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.aciar.gov.au/project/AGB/2008/002
Linking vegetable farmers with markets in West and Central Java, Indonesia:Thisprojectreceivesfund-ingofUS$547,266fromACIAR,andrunsuntil2012.Itsobjectiveistoimproveincomesandpromotesustain-ablelivelihoodsamongvegetablefarminghouseholdsinWestandCentralJava,Indonesia.Itseekstoachievethisbyintegratingfarmersinprofitablesupplychainsandenhancingtheircapacitytoadoptnewmarket-driventechnologyandinnovativepractices,andtoupgradetheflowofmarketinformationandencouragetechnologyadoptionandinnovation.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.aciar.gov.au/project/AGB/2006/115
Textiles, Clothing and Footwear (TCF), Fiji: TheFijiTCFProgram,launchedin2007,isaAusAIDTrainingandProductivitySupportProgramwhichaimstoincreasethesustainabilityandinternationalcompetitivenessoftheFijiTCFindustrythroughimprovementsinefficiency,productivity,qualityandmarketresearch.Itfocusesonenhancingthebusiness-enablingenvironment(e.g.regulatoryreform,state-ownedenterprisereformandtheimprovementofbusinessservices)andprovidingdirectsupporttopromotingenterprises.
Formoreinformation:http://www.fiji.embassy.gov.au/suva/15oct2008.html
AUSTRIAECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ERC):TheEconomicCommunityofWestAfricaStates(ECOWAS),withsupportfromtheAustrianGovernment’sFederalMinistryofEuropeanandInter-nationalAffairsandUNIDO,isestablishingtheECOWASRegionalCentreforRenewableEnergyandEnergyEffi-ciency(ERC).TheERC,whichisbelocatedinPraia,CapeVerde,isexpectedtobeinplacebythefirstquarterof2010,withtheroleofleadingandcoordinatingregionalprojectsandprogrammesthatseektoestablishandoperationalisemarketsforrenewableenergyandenergyefficiencytechnologiesandservicesintheECOWASRegion.Itsactivitieswillcontributetoincreasingaccesstomodernenergyservicesandimprovingenergysecu-rityinECOWASMemberStates,therebysupportingtheregion’seconomicandsocialdevelopmentinanenviron-mentallysustainablemanner.TheERCwillleadandcoordinateprojectsandprogrammesinlinewiththe
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operationalobjectivesof:(i)mobilizingfunds;(ii)developingandharmonizingpolicyandassuringquality;and(iii)buildingcapacity,managingknowledgeandimprovingcommunication,andpromotinginvestmentsinrenew-ableenergyandenergyefficiencyprojects.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.entwicklung.at/en/services/jobs/renewable-energy-technical-assistant.html
High quality cocoa for finest chocolate from Nicaragua: IncooperationwiththechocolatemanufacturerZotterandthe“InitiativeEineWeltBraunau”and“HORIZONT3000”,ADC(AustrianDevelopmentCoopera-tion)supportsthemarketingofhighqualitybiologicalandFair-Trade-certifiedcocoabeansfromNicaragua.Thisprojecthelpssmallfarmerorganizationsincertificationproceduresandprovidesadviceonwaysofimprovingproductivityandcontrollingquality.Technologyistransferredfromonesmallfarmertothenextwithexchangesatthelocal,regionalandinternationallevels.
Formoreinformation:http://www.entwicklung.at/uploads/media/Chances_in_Emerging_Markets_June2009.pdf
Support to the Ethiopian shoe industry:ThroughfundingfromADC,anAustriancompanyspecializingininsolesandheelstiffenersinEuropehaspartneredwithanEthiopianshoemanufacturer.Thistypeofjointventureinitiative,supportedbyADA’sBusinessPartnershipProgramme,focusesonenablingthetransferofknow-howandtechnologybetweenAustriancompaniesandAustria’sdevelopmentpartners.Inthecontextofthisjointventure,theAustriancompanyalsosetupanumberoftrainingcoursesfortheEthiopianLeatherandLeatherProductsTechnologyInstitute.Inadditiontoprovidingassistanceinproductiontechniques,theAustriancompanyhasalsoprovideditsEthiopianpartnerwithsupportforthesettingupofcleantech-nologybestpracticesinlinewithEuropeanstandards.
Formoreinformation:http://www.entwicklung.at/uploads/media/Chances_in_Emerging_Markets_June2009.pdf
AfewexamplesofNGOco-financingschemesfundedbyADA:• CraftsmenAssociationANAB:Creditlineforruralcraftsmen(2007–2010),BurkinaFaso:US$20,869;• NGOco-f inancingprogramme:Microcreditandsavingfundforartisans(2008–2010),Senegal:
US$105,109;• PROMARTcraftspromotionproject(2007–2010),BurkinaFaso:US$2.3million;• ManagementofresourcesforSMEs(2206–2009),Nicaragua:US$815,551.
BELGIUMBeekeeping Improvement Project − Tanzania:Thisproject,fundedbytheBelgianandTanzanianGovern-ments,waslaunchedinApril2007andisbeingjointlyexecutedbytheBelgianTechnicalCooperationandtheDistrictofRufiji,KigomaandKibondo,withtheMinistryofNaturalResourcesandTourismasapartner.Theprojectisexpectedtorunforthreeyearsandisbudgetedat€1,634,140.Itsobjectiveistoimprovetheincomegeneratingcapacityofbeekeepersthroughbettercommercializationoftheirproduct,improvementinproductionthroughtraininginmodernbeekeepingmethods,theprovisionoftechnicaladvisorstobee-keepers,andtheestablishmentofafunctioningmarketforbeeproducts.Theprojectalsoaimstoimproveaccesstofinancebyimprovingmicrofinancestructures.
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CenfroCafe − Peru: CenfroCafeisanassociationofsmallcoffeeproducersoperatinginanextremelypoorpartofnorthernPeru.Founded10yearsagobyagroupoffamilyproducers,ithasbecomethefourthlargestcoffeeproducers’organizationinPeru.Asof2009,theBelgianTechnicalCooperationhasfundeda€208,800project(over3years),underitsProducerSupportProgramme,whichisimplementedbytheTradeforDevel-opmentCentre.Theprojectfocusesonstrengtheningandincreasingtheproductioncapacityoffarmersinordertoraisetheirincome.Itsactivitiesare:(i)thedevelopmentofachainofcafes;and(ii)thepromotionoforganicandhigh-qualitycoffeeonthenationalmarket.Theprojectbenefits2,091smallproducerswhoarepartnersofCenfroCafeandwhoworktogetherwithintheorganizationontheorganiccoffeeproductionchainandthemarketingofthatcoffeethroughasystemoffairtrade.
Formoreinformation:http://www.cenfrocafe.com.pe
Development of Dairy Farming − Vietnam:ThisprojectwaslaunchedinFebruary2005,andisfundedbytheBelgianGovernmentandtheVietnameseMinistryofAgricultureandRuralDevelopment.ItisexecutedbytheBelgianTechnicalCooperationandtheDepartmentofLivestock,withtheparticipationoftheDepart-mentofAgriculturalandRuralDevelopmentandthelocalauthorityatprovincial,districtandcommunesandvillagelevel.TheprojecttargetstheprovincesofHaNoi,WinhPhuc,HaTay,BacNinh,andHaNamandisexpectedtolastfouryears.TheBelgianGovernmentisfinancing€2million,theVietnamesecontributionis€240,310,andtheCounterValueFundiscontributing€639,360.TheobjectiveoftheprojectistocontributetotherealizationoftheVietnameseNationalDairyDevelopmentPrograminHanoianditsfoursurroundingprovinces.ItaimstoincreasedairyproductionandstrengthentheinstitutionalcapacityoftheGovernmenttosupportthedairysector.Theprojectfacilitatesaccesstoexpertisetowardsimprovingthequalityofdairyproducts,increasingproductionandimprovingcollectionpractices.
Formoreinformation:http://www.btcctb.org/doc/UPL_2008072214242027703.pdf
Development of Traditional Fishing and Aquaculture − Democratic Republic of Congo:ThisprojectisfundedbytheBelgianDirectorateGeneralforDevelopmentCooperationandisbeingexecutedbytheBelgianTech-nicalCooperationinpartnershipwiththeDRCMinistryofAgricultureandFisheries.TheprojectwaslaunchedinNovember2007intheProvinceofKatangaandisexpectedtolast60monthsatacostof€5million.WiththeoverallobjectiveofcontributingtofoodsecurityandpovertyalleviationintheKatangaProvince,itaimstodevelopasustainablefishingindustrycomprisingbothfishingandaquacultureontheCongoRiver,itstributariesandneighbouringlakeswhilelimitingtheenvironmentalimpact.Theprojectprovidestraining,technicalsupport,andinfrastructureimprovementtotheindustry.
Formoreinformation:http://www.btcctb.org/doc/UPL_200909291716184360.pdf
Producer Support Programme46: ThisprogrammeissupportedbytheTradeforDevelopmentCentre(TDC).Itaims,throughtheprovisiontoitstargetbeneficiariesofsmallgrants,tosupportsmall-scalefarmsandmicroandsmallenterprisesindevelopingcountriesintheireffortstobenefitlocallyfromglobaltrade.Specifi-cally,theprogrammeaimstoincreaseprofessionalismamongsmall-scaleproducersandtheirorganizationsengagedinfairtradeorsustainabletradeandtoenhancetheiraccesstomarketsbyprovidingthemwithinformation(onlabels,certificationschemes,markets)andstrengtheningtheirorganizationalcapacitiesandtechnicalandproductionskills.
Formoreinformation:http://www.befair.be/en/articles/www-befair-be/6-producer-support/producer-support.cfm
Supply Chain and Logistics Development Programme (SCLP) – SADC:ThisprojectisautonomouslyfinancedbytheFlemishGovernmentandiscoordinatedandimplementedbytheInternationalTradeCentre(ITC).It
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runsinthreecountriesoftheSADC-region:South-Africa,MozambiqueandMalawi.Duetotheunequallevelofeconomicdevelopmentinthebeneficiarycountries,ITCisapplyingaflexibleanddifferentiatedapproach:inSouthAfricatheprojectaimstoassistsmallproducersoffreshfruitandvegetablesinaccessinginterna-tionalmarkets;inMozambique,ittargetslocalexportstosupermarketsinSouthAfrica;andinMalawi,itsobjectiveistodeveloplocalmarketsinordertoimproveproductionbysmallagriculturalproducersandcre-atecompetitivebusinessvaluechains.ThetotalFlemishfundingamountsto€1million,startingin2008andspreadoveraperiodofthreeyears.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.intracen.org
CANADAAfrican Development Bank (AfDB) - Aid for Trade - US$14.92 million, 2010-1014
CIDAhasledthewayinhelpingtheAfDBcreateafocusedAFTtrustfund,modelledontheoneinplaceattheIDB.Thecontributionservesasacatalystforthecreationofamuchlarger,morefocusedmulti-donortrustfund.ThegrantwouldtargetAFT-relatedareaswhereAfricaislagging,namelyintradefacilitationandinhelpingexportstomeetinternationalstandards,particularlyinagriculture.Inaddition,25%ofthefundsareearmarkedforgender-specificprogramming.
Agricultural Sector Supply Chains in Mali: US$13.92 million, 2008-2015
ThisprojectaimstoimprovetheperformanceofselectedagriculturalsupplychainsinMalibyinterveningincriticalphasesofproduction,processingandmarketingchains.Theprojectfocusesmainlyonproducingsheanuts(aimingfor6,000additionaltonsduringthisproject),aswellasshallots,onions,andgarlic(aim-ingfor15,000additionaltons).Thisincreasedproduction,combinedwithmoreefficientprocessing,isantic-ipatedtoboostsalesby10,000tonsfortheshallot,onion,andgarlicsupplychain,andby4,000tonsforsheanuts.Toachievetheseresults,theprojectstrengthenstheproduction,productivity,marketingandorgan-izationalmanagementcapacitiesof150participatingorganizations.
Theprojectalsofocusesonstrengtheninggenderequalitybyemphasizingactivitiesusuallyinitiatedbywomen.Womenarethusinabetterpositiontomeettheirspecificneeds,whileincreasingtheirinfluenceinseveralsectors–economic,social,andpolitical.Thisprojectrepresentsamajoreffortinreducingpoverty,sinceittargetsruralcommunities,whicharehometo70percentofMali’spopulation.TheprojectisalsoatimelyresponsetofoodinsecurityinMali.
Canada Investment Fund for Africa (CIFA): US$99.44 million, 2005-2014
TheCanadaInvestmentFundforAfrica(CIFA)isaGovernmentofCanadainitiativecreatedtoprovideriskcapitalforinvestmentinAfrica;assuch,itisanimportantcomponentofCanada’scontributiontoprivatesectordevelopmentinthecontinent.TheGovernmentofCanada’sinvestmentofUS$99.44millionhaslev-eragedanadditionalUS$159.11millionforinvestmentsinfifteenindividualAfricancompaniesintheoilandgas,mining,consumergoods,financialservices,agribusiness,manufacturingandlogisticssectors,aswellastworegionalequityfundstargetingsmallandmedium-sizedenterprises(SMEs).
CATRTA (Canada-Americas Trade-related Technical Assistance Program): US$17.9 million, 2009-2015
TheConferenceBoardofCanadaimplementsthisprogramme.ItsgoalistoassistCIDApartnercountriesinLatinAmericaandtheCaribbeanregiontomaximizetheopportunitiesandbenefitsofincreasedtradeandinvestmentthroughtheirbilateralFreeTradeAgreementswithCanadaandtherebytocontributetobroaderpovertyreductionanddevelopment,mainlythroughenhancedtradeandinvestmentopportunities.
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ENABLIS East Africa (Kenya): US$10.44 million, 2007-2012
ENABLISEastAfricaisanot-for-profitventureestablishedwithAccenture,TelesystemLtd.andtheGovern-mentofKenyatoprovidesmall,microandmedium-sizedenterprises(SMMEs)withaccesstoinformationandcommunicationstechnologies(ICTs),loans,businesscoaching,andtechnicalsupport.Businessesareinvitedtobecomeaccreditedmembers,whichgivesthemaccesstofinancialandnon-financialsupportservicesandlinksthemwithotherAfricanorganizationsthatsupportbusinessdevelopment.CIDAhassupportedENABLISsince2003.Duringthefirstphaseoftheproject,ENABLISimprovedthebusinessskillsofover400SouthAfricanentrepreneurs(onethirdofthemwomen)andthisresultedinthecreationofanestimated3,500newjobs,improvingthesocio-economicstatusofanestimated85,000people.CIDAfundingforSouthAfricaendedinMarch2008,buttheprojectmembershipandserviceofferingsforentrepreneursarecontinuingtogrow.
ThesecondphaseofthisprojectstartedinKenyaandexpandedintoTanzaniainOctober2008.AsofMarch2009,thisprojecthadprovidedindividuallytailoredbusinessdevelopmentsupportservicestomember-entrepreneurs,organizedover40groupworkshops,e-circletrainingandnetworkingsessionsthatwerehighlyattendedandgivenhighsatisfactionratesbyentrepreneurs;andsetupanewwebportalwithentre-preneurs’collaborationtools.ENABLISEastAfricaisprovidingsupportto222entrepreneursinEastAfrica(160inNairobi,Kenya;30inKisumu,Kenya;and32inDarEsSalaam,Tanzania),ofwhich45%arewomenentrepreneurs.
Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF): US$19.1 million, 2009-2014
TheoriginalIntegratedFramework(IF)initiative’sobjectivesareto“mainstream”(integrate)tradeintodevelopmentplanssuchasthePovertyReductionStrategyPapers(PRSPs)ofLeastDevelopedCountriesandtoassistintheco-ordinateddeliveryoftrade-relatedtechnicalassistanceinresponsetoneedsidentifiedbytheLDCs.TheIFisbuiltontheprinciplesofcountryownershipandpartnership.TheEIFreflectsagree-mentsonthreeadditionalelementsoftheinitiative.Theyare:toachieveincreased,additional,predictablefinancialresourcestoimplementActionMatrices;strengthenedin-countrycapacitiestomanage,implementandmonitortheIFprocess;andenhancedIFgovernance.
Entrepreneurial Development of Cooperative Federations: US$6.96 million, 2002-2011
Thegoalofthisprojectistostrengthenthemanagementandadministrationcapacityoftwoimportantfed-erationsofagriculturalcooperatives:FEDECOAG(GuatemalanFederationofAgriculturalCooperatives)andFEDECOVERA(FederationofCooperativesfromtheDepartmentsofAltaandBajaVerapaz).Theprojectaimsto:(i)expandtheirproductionandexports;and(ii)increasetheincomeandlivingstandardsofthethou-sandsofsmallfamilyproducersthataremembersoftheco-operativesandtheirfederations.FEDECOAGfocusesontheproductionandexportofsnowpeas,whileFEDECOVERAfocusesontheproductionandcom-mercializationofcardamom.In2002,FEDECOVERAhadnocardamomexportcapacity;todayitisthenumberoneexporteroforganiccardamomintheworld,supplying20countries.Thishasledtofamilyincomeincreasesofbetween10%and20%reachingouttoapproximately2,400families.
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Investment Program: US$2.24 million, 2008-2011
TheMENAinitiativeaimstostrengthencountries’capacitytodesignandimplementpolicyreforms.Itfacil-itatespolicydialogueandsharingofexperienceonpublicgovernanceandinvestmentpoliciesamongpol-icymakersfromMENAcountriesandtheirOECDcounterparts.TheInvestmentProgramaimsatimprovingtheinvestmentclimateandpolicies.
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Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF)
CIDAhasworkedthroughtheSTDFtopromotetheadoptionofapproachestointegratinggenderequalityconsiderationsintendedtoensuretheaccessoffemaleproducers/exporters(largeandsmall)totrainingandinformation,includingtargetedprogrammesandinformationforfemaleproducers/exporters;bringingtrain-ingtoproducerstoaddressmobilityrestrictions;andaddressingeducationdisparities.
Trade and Agriculture Production (Nile Basin): US$9.65 million, 2007-2012
ThisprogrammeformspartoftheNileEquatorialLakesSubsidiaryActionProgramme(NELSAP).ThisprogrammeisfundedbyCIDAandisexecutedbytheWorldBank.TheobjectiveoftheprojectistoincreaseproductionforexporttootherBasincountries.Theprogrammefocusesonthefollowingactivities:(i)irrigationandvariouswatercollectionschemes;(ii)conservationtechniques;(iii)livestockproduction;and(iii)marketingofagriculturalproducts.
DENMARKAgricultural and Rural Development Programme (ARDP) – Vietnam: ThisisaDANIDA-fundedprogramme,whichrunsfrom2007to2012withabudgetofapproximatelyUS$41.23million.Thecentralgovernmentcom-ponentoftheARDPfocusesonstrengtheningthecapacityforresearchandpolicydevelopmentintheareaofuplandlivelihoodprogrammes,whiletheprovincial-levelcomponentcomprisestrainingandextensionservices,marketaccessandcapacitybuilding,andlandallocation.Theprogrammeisdirectlypoverty-ori-entedandfocusesonstrengtheningrurallinkagesforsomeofthepoorestdistrictsinVietnam.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.ambhanoi.um.dk/en/menu/Developmentpolicy/Agriculture/
Business Sector Programme Support (BSPS III) – Tanzania47: ThisisaDANIDA-fundedprogrammewhichsupportsacceleratedandequitablebroad-basedexport-orientedgrowthinTanzania’sbusinesssector.Theprogrammerunsfrom2008to2013andisbuiltaround3keyactivities:(i)improvingthebusinessenviron-mentbysettingupanenablingregulatoryandinstitutionalframeworkforthebusinesssector;(ii)gainingbetteraccess tomarket throughthe improvedparticipationofTanzania in internationalmarkets;and(iii)developingmicro,smallandmediumenterprises(MSME)toenhancetheircontributionandthatofcommercialagriculture.Amulti-thematicprogramme,BSPSIIIisafollow-uptoBusinessSectorProgrammeSupport(BSPSII)MarketAccessProgramme,whichranfrom2003to2008andfocusedon:(i)buildingcapac-ityfortradenegotiations;(ii)improvingmarketaccess;and(iii)buildingSMEcompetitiveness.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ambdaressalaam.um.dk/en/menu/DevelopmentAssistance/Businesssector/
Business Sector Programme Support (BSPS)48 – Kenya:ThisisaDANIDA-fundedprogrammelaunchedin2006withatotalbudgetofapproximatelyUS$89.63million.Theprogrammeisstructuredaroundthreecompo-nents:(i)improvingthebusinessenvironmentbysupportingadvocacyofbusinessmembershiporganiza-tions,theGovernment’sPrivateSectorStrategy,andtheNationalEconomicandSocialCouncil;(ii)enhanc-ingthecompetitivenessofmicro,smallandmediumenterprisesbyprovidingaccesstobusinessdevelopmentservicesandfinancialservices;and(iii)improvingthelabourmarketbystrengtheningsocialdialogueand
47 BSPSIIITanzaniaisamulti-sectorprojectwhichalsoincludesactivitiesfallingunderthefollowingtradecapacitybuildingcategories:compliancesupport,marketandtradeinformation,andlegalandregulatoryframework.
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increasingthecapacityofkeylabour-relatedinstitutions.Theprogrammeisexpectedtorunfor5years,until2011.
Formoreinformation:http://www.danidadevforum.um.dk/en/menu/Topics/EconomicDevelopment/BusinessDevelopment/Programmes/CountryProgrammes/Kenya/
Cleaner Production in Industry (CPI) – Vietnam:ThisprojectisimplementedbyDANIDAwithinthebroaderframeworkoftheVietnam–DenmarkEnvironmentProgramme2005–2010.Theprojectestablishesamethod-ologyandcleanerproductioninfrastructurefortheNationalCleanerProductionActionPlan.Itaimstoraisethegovernmentandprivateoperators’capacitytoimproveconditionsandproductionefficiencythrough:(i)trainingandhands-ondemonstrationprojects:(ii)practiceofauditingandinspection;and(iii)designandimplementationofimprovementplansforsmallbusinesses.AsofSeptember2009,theGovernmentapprovedaNationalStrategyforCleanerProductioninIndustry,whichwillbetheframeworkforcleanpro-ductioninVietnamupto2020.TheCPIprojectisakeyinitiativeoftheVietnameseGovernment’seffortstopromotetherapidadoptionofcleanerproductiontechnologyonanationalscale.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ambhanoi.um.dk/en/menu/AboutUs/News/VietnamGovernmentApprovesNationalStrategyOnCleanerProductionInIndustryUntil2020.htm
Fisheries Sector Programme (FSPS II) – Vietnam:DenmarkhassupportedtheVietnamesefisheriessectorsince1993.FSPSIIbuildsontheexperiencesandactivitiesfromthefirstphaseoftheFSPSandisexpectedtorunfrom2006to2010withagrantofapproximatelyUS$44.04millionfromDANIDA.Theprogrammehasfourcomponents:(i)strengtheningtheFisheriesAdministration;(ii)strengtheningCaptureFisheriesManagement;(iii)achievingthesustainabledevelopmentofaquaculture;and(iv)strengtheningthecapac-itiesofpost-harvestandmarketing.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.ambhanoi.um.dk/en/menu/Developmentpolicy/Fisheries/
IFU joint venture with a fruit processing factory in Vietnam49:In2003,IFUenteredintoajointventurewithOranaA/S,afruit-processingfactoryinVietnam.IFUhashelpedtofinancethecompanybycontributingathirdofthesharecapital,equivalenttoDKK1million.Inaddition,underthePrivateSectorDevelopmentProgramme,DANIDAhasprovidedUS$537,789(DKK3million)insupportforemployeetraininginareasfrompurchasingandsourcingrawmaterialstoplanning,financialmanagement,production,qualitycontrolandmarketing.Futhermore,environmentalimprovementshavebeenintroducedatthefactory.Amongothers,OranaVietnamhasworkedwiththeDanishconsultancyfirmCarlBrotoestablishasystemforrecyclingwaste-waterfromthefactory,andmuchisbeingdonetoimprovetheemployees’workingenvironment.Incooper-ationwithDANIDA,Oranahaslaunchedanewprojectinthepoorestregionsofthecountry,where100localpeasantfamiliesarelearningtogrowstrawberriestosupplythefactory.
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IFU joint venture with Motorcare Uganda Ltd:IFUhasenteredintoajointventurewithMotorcareUgandaLtd.,awell-establishedmotorcarcompanywhichprovidesvariousrepairservicesintheautoindustrysec-tor.Thejointventureisbasedonthesaleofcars,aswellasmaintenanceandrepairs.ThetotalinvestmentforthiscompanywasUS$7.98million,ofwhichIFUhasinvestedapproximatelyUS$2.15million.UnderaDAN-IDAPSDProgramme,theprojectalsoreceivesfundingfortrainingandtechnicalassistancetoupgradestaffqualificationsatgaragesandwarehouses.Inaddition,theprogrammeprovidesextensivefundingforiniti-ativestoimprovetheexternalenvironmentandtheworkingenvironmentinconnectionwiththemoveto
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newpremises.KjaerGroup(ashareholderofMotorcareUganda)andDANIDAhavealsoinitiatedaprojectundertheUgandanPublicPrivatePartnershipsprogrammetoimplement,inMotorcareUganda,the10prin-ciplesofgoodcorporatecitizenshipundertheUN’sGlobalCompact.Thisprojectalsoincludesthecompany’ssubsidiariesinMozambiqueandSierraLeone.
Formoreinformation:http://www.kjaergroup.dkandhttp://www.ifu.dk/en/Menu/IFU+as+a+partner/Cases/Shortcuts_to_local_authorities
Mixed Credit Programme (Global):ADanishmixedcreditisaninterest-freeorlow-interestloan,typicallywith10years’maturity,aimedatfinancingsuppliesofequipmentandrelatedservicesfordevelopmentprojectswithinanumberofsectors,includingwaterandsanitation,energy,infrastructure,health,environmentandeducation.ApproximatelyUS$62.74millionisallocatedannuallyforinterestsubsidyandrelatedfinancialcosts.TheMixedCreditProgrammecomprisesatiedmixedcreditfacilityavailableinDANIDA’sprogrammecountriesandotherrelativelycreditworthycountrieswithaGNIpercapitaoflessthanUS$2,964(2008/09)and,additionally,anuntiedmixedcreditfacilityavailableonlyinDANIDA’sprogrammecountriesandSouthAfrica.
Formoreinformation:http://www.um.dk/en/menu/DevelopmentPolicy/BusinessCooperation/MixedCredits/Introduction/
Support to Private Sector Development (SPSD II) – Ghana:ThisisthesecondphaseofDANIDA’sBusinessSec-torProgrammeSupport(BSPS),whichrunsfrom2010to2014.Thetotalbudgetfortheprogrammeisapprox-imatelyUS$71.71million.TheoveralldevelopmentvisionofSPSDIIisdefinedas“Creation of sustainable and
decent jobs”; itsupportstheGovernmentofGhana’sPrivateSectorDevelopmentStrategy.Thefocusinthepro-grammewillbeontwocomponents:(i)thebusinessenvironment,withthestrategicobjectiveofimprovingtheconditionsforbusiness,includingenhancedlocalandforeigninvestorconfidence;and(ii)broad-basedenterprisegrowthandjobcreation,withthestrategicobjectiveofincreasingproductivityandemployment.BesidestheGovernmentofGhana,theSPSDIIissupportedbyAGRA,USAID,EU,ApexBankandothers.
Formoreinformation,pleasecontacttheDanishEmbassyinAccraone-mail:[email protected]://www.ambaccra.um.dk/en/menu/DevelopmentAssistance/Private+Sector+Development/
Uganda Growth Programme (U-Growth): This€43millionjointDANIDA,EC,SidaandBelgium-fundedpro-gramme,ledbyDANIDA,supportsacceleratedandequitableagribusiness-basedgrowthinUganda.ItrespondstoUganda’scompetitivenessagendasandstrategiesbyapplyingvalue-chainapproachesfromproductiontomarkets.Theprogrammerunsfrom2010to2013.TheU-Growthprogrammeisbuiltaroundthreecomponents:(i)publicsectoragriculture,wheretheinvestmentplanoftheMinistryofAgriculture,AnimalIndustriesandFisheriesissupported;(ii)ruraltransportinfrastructure,wheresupportisgiventotheGovernment’sinvest-mentprogrammesforaruralroadsnetworkasameansofimprovingaccesstomarkets;and(iii)theAgribus-inessInitiative,whereatrustfundhasbeenestablishedfromwhichsupportisprovidedtofinancialservices,businessdevelopmentservices,andexport-orientedstandardsandSPSactivities–primarilytofinancialinstitutions,MSMEs,andfarmers’institutions.TheTrustisestablishedasaninstitutionthatcanreceiveandmanagefundsfromotherdevelopmentpartnersorinstitutionsinthefuture.TheU-GrowthfollowsonfrommorethantenyearsofDANIDA’ssupporttotheroadsandagriculturesectorsinUganda.
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EUROPEAN COMMISSIONBangladesh Quality Support Programme (BQSP)50:Thisisa$US20millionco-fundedprogrammelaunchedin2006toassistBangladeshinitseffortstostrengthenanddiversifyitsproductionandexportbase.TheECcontributedUS$14.8milliontotheprogramme,withtheremainingfundingcomingfromNORADthroughUNIDO,theGovernmentofBangladesh(in-kindcontribution),andITC.BQSPaimedtobringqualitystand-ardsandqualitymanagementuptoaninternationalstandardintwoofthecountry’smainexportsectors,garmentsandfisheries.Inthegarmentsector,themainobjectivewastoimprovetheinnovativenessandcompetitivenessoftheindustryinresponsetothephasingoutofthetextilesquotasystem.Theprogrammeaimedtodevelopoverallproductqualitythroughthecontinuousimplementationofextensiveresearchandtrainingandtheestablishmentofappropriatetrainingfacilities.Italsostrovetostrengthentestingandqualityassurancefacilities,tocreatefacilitiesfordevelopingfabricandfashiondesign,andtoprovidestate-of-the-arttechnologytotheCentreforExportandProductDevelopment(CEPD)attheInstituteofFashionandTechnology.Intheareaoffisheries,theprogrammeaimedtobringthefishinspectionandtraceabilityoftheDepartmentofFisheriesandtheprivatesectoruptoalevelthatmetEUFVOandUSAFDAstandards.TheBQSPprovedtobethecatalystforsomeimportantdevelopmentsinthefieldofqualityassuranceinBang-ladesh,includingthecreationofanewprivate-publicgoverningbodyfortheNationalInstituteforTextilesTrainingandResearch(NITTRAD).TheprojectwasjointlyimplementedbyUNIDOandITCandwasduetophaseoutin2009.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.bqsp.org/nqms.php#andhttp://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2006/january/tradoc_118805.pdf
Support to Madagascar Lychee Exports51:Since1998,theEuropeanCommissionhasbeensupportingthedevelopmentandstructuringoftheMadagascanlycheetradewhichhascaptured70%ofthelucrativeChrist-masmarketinEurope–amarketworthsome€12million.TheMadagascanlycheetradeisconcentratedintheTamataveregionontheEastcoastofthecountry,wherethisveryseasonalactivityprovidesincometoapproximately30,000producers.TheEuropeanUnionhascontributedtoreinforcingMadagascar’scompar-ativeadvantagesinthismarketbyhelpingtostructurethetradeinsuchawayastoenhanceproductqual-ity.TheEChashelpedsupportthesectorbyproviding:(i)accesstoqualityplants,oflocalorimportedstrains,andtechnicalguidancethathasensuredthevolumeandtimelinesofcrops;(ii)trainingtomasterpost-har-vestoperationssuchassulphuring,automaticsorting,etc.;(ii)informationtohelpreinforcecommercialrelations;(iv)informationontheyieldoftrees,thequantitiesavailable,harvestdates,thequalityoftheproduct,etc.;(iv)supporttoensurethatprocessingandtreatmentplantsconformtoEUregulationscon-cerningtraceabilityandfoodsafety;(v)supporttoexporterstomeetcommercialnormsandstandardssuchasGlobalGap,Bio,etc.;and(vi)communicationandpromotioncampaignsfortheMadagascanlychees.ByensuringthatproductionmeetsnewEUrequirementsonfoodsafety,ithasbeenpossibletoincreaseexportsconsiderably.Inaddition,theprogressiveopeningupoftheMadagascanlycheemarkettoallofthemajorEuropeanimportershasledtoanunprecedentedincreaseinexports.Thesehaverisenfrom7,000tonnesin1997to21,000tonnesin2006.AneffectivecommercialpolicyonthepartofEuropeanimportersandimprovedmanagementoffreightexplain,inpart,theimprovedperformance.Actionsaimedathelpingpeasantfarm-ersfurtherupthechainhave,however,alsocontributedtothissuccess.Over3,000hectaresofnewplanta-tionshavebeencreated,benefitingmorethan8,000peasantfarmers,andsome10,000technicalmanualshavebeendistributedonvariousthemes:planting,sulphuration,hygiene,etc.Atpresent,around30pro-ducerco-operativeshavecommittedthemselvestoachievingcommercialcertificationinordertogainaccesstoanewmarketsegmentforextrahighqualityproducts.Inanincreasinglycompetitivemarket,the
50 BQSP alsoincludesactivitiesfallingunderthetradecapacitybuildingcategoryofcompliancesupportinfrastructureandservices.
51 Thesupporttolycheealsoincludesactivitiesfallingunderthetradecapacitybuildingcategoryofcompliancesupportinfrastructureandservices.
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Madagascanlycheestradecouldsoonextenditsreachtonewandemergingmarkets,whilstconsolidatingitscurrentmarketshare.
Formoreinformation:http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2006/january/tradoc_118805.pdf
FINLANDTostrengthensupplysidecapacity,Finlandfocusesonprivatesectordevelopment,onenhancingtheroleoftheinformationsocietyandonleveragingAfTintheagriculture,forestryandenergysectors.
InZambia,itsupportsprivatesectordevelopmentbycontributingtothePrivateSectorReformDevelop-mentProgramme(PSDRP),theFinancialSectorDevelopmentPlan(FSDP),andthroughinitiativessuchastheZambiaVoucher-BasedBusinessDevelopmentServicestoSMEBusinessDevelopment,Broad-BasedWealthandJobCreationinZambia,andtheNationalBusinessIncubatorProgramme.
Intheareaofinformation,Finlandsupportsvariousinitiatives,suchastheInfoDevMulti-DonorTrustFundforCreatingSustainableBusinessesintheKnowledgeEconomyinvariouscountriesandtheInnovationPart-nershipProgrammetostrengthenthenationalinnovationsysteminVietnam.
InNicaragua,itsupportsPROPEMCE,aprogrammethat,workingtogetherwithmicro,smallandmediumenterprises,seekstoenhancegrowthopportunitiesinselectedvaluechainsinagricultureinordertogen-erateincomeopportunitiesforwomenandexcludedpopulations.Itsupportssustainabletradeandinvest-mentintheforestrysector,forexamplethroughaSustainableForestryProjectinLaosandtheNationalFor-estryandBeekeepingprogrammeinTanzania,anditsupportsthedevelopmentofsustainablebusinessinenergythroughtheEnergyandEnvironmentProgrammesinCentralAmerica,theMekongRegionandSouth-ernAfrica.
FRANCEDeveloping the fair trade and organic fair trade cotton industry in West and Central Africa – Promoting the MDGs: ThisAFDinitiativeaimsatpromotingafairtradepartnershipthatshouldbringimprovedincomesandmoresustainablepracticestocottonproductioninMaliandothercountriesintheregion.Theproject,launchedin2008,withatotalfundingofa€4.7milliongrantfromtheAFD,includingsupportfromthePRCC(TradeCapacityBuildingProgramme),aimstohelpcottonproducersinfiveWestandCentralAfricancoun-tries(Benin,BurkinaFaso,Cameroon,Mali,Senegal)benefitfromfairtradeandorganicfarming,whichareexperiencingaboomindemand.Theobjectiveistoimprovethecompetitivenessofthewholecottonsectorandpromoteitontheglobalmarket.Thecollaboratingpartnersinclude:FairtradeLabellingOrganizationsInternational(FLO);MaxHavelaarFrance;Dagris;theFrenchMinistryofForeignAffairs;theMalianCompanyforTextileDevelopmentandotherMaliancottongrowingcompanies;andanumberofFrenchclothingman-ufacturersandretailers,suchasArmorLux.ThisinitiativeaddressesfourMillenniumDevelopmentGoals:Goal1:Reduceextremepovertyandhunger;Goal3:Promotegenderequalityandempowerwomen;Goal7:Ensureasustainableenvironment;andGoal8:Implementaglobalpartnershipfordevelopment.
Formoreinformation:http://www.afd.fr/jahia/webdav/site/afd/users/administrateur/public/infos-projets/Telechargements/Coton-equitable-AfriquedelOuest-en.pdfandhttp://www.bdsknowledge.org/dyn/bds/docs/737/Mali_FairTrade%20FINAL.pdf
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Enhancement of Potato Exports – Guinea:Thisproject,fundedbytheFrenchGovernmentandimplementedbytheFederationdesPaysansdeFoutaDjallon(FPFD),waslaunchedin2005andisbudgetedfor€470,000,withanadditionalallowanceof€90,000forastudyofotherGuineanagriculturalproductsthathavethepotentialtobecomeaviableindustry.Themainobjectivesoftheprojectaretoincreasethecountry’sreve-nuesandimprovethestandardoflivingofGuineanfarmersbydiversifyingtheGuineanproductsforexports.TheprojectspecificallyaimsatendorsingpotatoexportstoneighbouringcountrieswiththeendresultofageneralincreaseinpotatoexportsandthenumberofpotatofarmersandexportersintheFoutaDjallonregionofGuinea,thusincreasingrevenues.Anothercomponentofthisprojectistostudypossibleagricul-turalproducts,suchasshea,pineapple,mango,cashewnutsandcoffeethatwouldbeviableforexport.TheprojecthasincreasedtheproductionandexportofGuineapotatoesfrom6,000tonsin2003anditispro-jectedthatby2010productionwillincreasetoaround15,000tonsannually.Theprojecthascontributedtoincreasedjobopportunities,especiallyfortheyouthandthewomenofGuinea,whilealsoprovidingthecoun-trywithanutritiousandaffordablealternativetoriceandcorn.Guineaisoneofthethirteencountriesben-efitingfromthePRCC.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ambafrance-gn.org/france_guinee/spip.php?article358andhttp://www.agro-info.net/?menu=projects&view=project&project_id=23426
Private Sector Support Mali (PASP I) − Mali:Thisprojectisco-fundedbytheAFD,theWorldBankandtheEUforatotalof€14.8million,whichincludes:(i)a€5.9MAFDgrantanda€1.5MDGTPE(FrenchMinistryofFinance)granttodevelopmeso-finance;(ii)a€2.38MWorldBankcontributionintheformofagranttothecost-sharingfundoveratwo-yearperiod;and(iii)a€5Mgrantfromthe10thEDFwhichisanEUcontribu-tionintheframeworkoftheEPAprogram,andmanagedbytheAFD.Thisinstitutionalsupportprogrammeaimstoincreasetheprivatesector’scontributiontoeconomicgrowthinMalianditsregionalintegration.Thespecificobjectivestoachievethisareto:(i)strengthenthepositionofSMEs/VSEs(verysmallenter-prises)asenginesforeconomicgrowthbygivingprioritytohighlabor-intensiveenterprises;(ii)strengthensectorsandindustrieswithcomparativeadvantages(non-exchangeablegoods,agribusiness);(iii)contrib-utetostructuringintermediaryorganizationsthatrepresenttheprivatesector,inordertoenhancedialoguewiththestateandhelpdefinesustainablepoliciestosupportthecompetitivenessandqualityofMalianproducts;(iv)supportbanksforSMEfinancing(mesofinance);and(v)improvethequalityofthebusinessenvironmentbypromotingpublic/privatedialogue.
Formoreinformation:http://www.afd-afrique-est.org/jahia/webdav/site/afd/users/administrateur/public/fiches-pays/Fiche-pays_Mali-en.pdf
Support for the Corporate Upgrading Program – Senegal:Thisproject,fundedbytheFrenchGovernmentandexecutedbytheAgenceFrançaisedeDéveloppement,waslaunchedin2005.Phase1isexpectedtorunforfouryears,withasubsequentphasetofollowonitsresults,andisprojectedtocost€11,900,000.ThemainobjectivesaretohelpSenegalesebusinessescompetewithothercountriesintheregionalmarketplaceandbeprofitablewiththeirexports.ProjectactivitiesincludeadiagnosticofSenegalesecompanies’weak-nessesandaneedsassessmentplanformodernization,aswellastheprovisionoffinancialandtechnicalsupporttoimplementtherequiredupgradesandmodernization.Phase1involves215companies,andPhase2intendstoextendthesupporttoadditionalcompanies.
Formoreinformation:http://www.afd.fr/jahia/Jahia/site/afd/lang/en/pid/1228
Support for the economic development of cotton zones − Mali: Thisproject,launchedin2000withabudgetof€6.5million,andrenewedin2007withagrantof€11million,aimstopromotesustainableeconomicdevel-opmentinthecottonzonesby:(i)increasingproductivityanddiversifyingactivitiesonfarmsinthecottonsystem;(ii)strengtheningthecapacitiesofthenetworkofcottonproducers’cooperatives;and(iii)improv-ingthemobilization,disseminationandanalysisofinformationforallactorsintheindustryandthestate.Theprogramme’soverallobjectiveistosupportreformsinthecottonindustryandfinalizethestructuring
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offarmers’organizationsintocooperativeswiththeimplementationofanapexorganization,theNationalUnionofCottonProducers’CooperativeSocieties(UN-SCPC),whichwassetupinMarch2007.
Formoreinformation:http://www.afd-afrique-est.org/jahia/webdav/site/afd/users/administrateur/public/fiches-pays/Fiche-pays_Mali-en.pdf
Support for the promotion of textile exports – Cambodia: TheFrenchGovernment,throughthePRCC,aimsatensuringthesustainabilityanddevelopmentofthethreatenedCambodiantextileexporttrade.Thisproject,partofFrance’sgeneralprogrammetoboostthetradecapacityofdevelopingcountries,waslaunchedin2005andendedin2008.Itprovideda€1.5milliongranttotheCambodianGovernmenttoencouragetextilesectorexportswhenthequotasystemendedon1January2005.TheFrenchDevelopmentAgency(AFD)hasbeensup-portingthetextilesectorsince2005throughtheGarmentManufacturerAssociationofCambodia(GMAC)andtheprogrammeBetterFactoriesCambodia(BFC),withthegoalofstrengtheningthecountry’scomparativeadvantagebycreatingasociallyresponsibletradesectorwhichwouldtapopportunitiesinthetextileindustry,wherebuyersarebecomingincreasinglyconsciousofworkingconditions.Inthefirstcomponentoftheproject,whichrelatestoincreasingcompetitivenessandupgradingworkforceskills,thePRCC,workingwithCambodianauthorities:(i) introducedacomputerizedtaxrebatesystemforimports;(ii)introducedneededtrainingpro-grammes;(iii)fundedspecificandrelevantstudies;and(iv)createdawatchdogorganizationtomonitortrends.Inthesecondcomponent,whichrelatestoincreasingthenon-pricecompetitivenessbydeveloping asociallyresponsibletradesector,thePRCCdemonstratedsupportfortheInternationalLaborOrganizationGarmentSec-torProject.Thisprogrammeincludesactivitiessuchasestablishingsystemstoregulateandauditfirmsaccord-ingtolabourstandards.In2008,theprogrammewasrenewedwithagrantof€950,000. TheobjectiveofthecurrentprojectistosustaintheBFCprogrammeasitpreparestobecomefullyautonomousby2010.
Formoreinformation:http://www.afd.fr/jahia/Jahia/lang/en/home/Qui-Sommes-Nous/Filiales-et-reseau/reseau/Cambodge/pid/200
Supporting producer organizations – Burkina Faso: AFDisimplementinganambitiousprojecttostrengthenBurkinaFaso’scottonsectorinstitutionally,technically,economicallyandenvironmentally.TheprojectismainlybasedontheBurkinaFasoNationalUnionofCottonProducers(UNPCB),whichhasbeenentrustedwithdelegatedprojectownership.TheUNPCBwassetupin1998andhassinceplayedamajorroleinsectormanagement.Theprojectactivitiesareto:(i)developactionstoincreaseproducers’revenues(e.g.literacy,soilfertilitymanagement,diversif ication);(ii)enhancethestructuringofproducers’organizations(e.g.managementadvicetograssrootsgroups,trainingformanagers);and(iii)improvetheeconomic,socialandfinancialenvironmentofthewholesector.
Formoreinformation:http://www.afd.fr
GERMANYBangladesh textile production: WiththeexpirationoftheWTOAgreementonTextilesandClothing,Bang-ladesh−alongwithnumerousotherLeastDevelopedCountries(LDCs)−lostsomeofitspreferentialmarketaccessandimportquotasinthetextileandclothingmarketsoftheworld’sindustrialnations.Germandevel-opmentcooperationisthereforesupportingBangladeshintheireffortstoimprovethecompetitivenessandexportcapabilitiesofSMEsandestablishbusiness-relatedservices,therebyhelpingtoretainandcreateearningopportunitiesforSMEs.
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Cotton Made in Africa: ThisisaBMZ-fundedinitiative,implementedthroughaconsortiumofpartners.TheprogrammeistargetedatBenin,BurkinaFasoandZambia.Itsobjectiveistoprovidecottonfarmerswithagriculturaltrainingfocusedonenvironmentallyfriendlyandsustainableproductionmethodsinordertoincreaseyields,qualityandproductivityandprofitability.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.cotton-made-in-africa.com
Improvement of business environment and investment climate: GermandevelopmentcooperationisinvolvedinadvisingseveralAfghanpartnerinstitutionsintheireffortstodesignamediumandlong-termtradeandinvest-mentpolicyaswellasestablishingtheinstitutionsandprocessesnecessarytoimplementthatpolicy.TheAfghaninvestmentandexportpromotionagenciessetupwithGermanadvisoryservicesandsupportofferlocalenter-prisesessentialinformationandservicesforestablishingandexpandingindustryandtrade,alongwithentrepre-neurialactivitiesrangingallthewaytotheexportofAfghanproducts,andforattractingforeigninvestment.
Kenya Private Sector Development in Agriculture (PSDA):ThisisaBMZ-fundedprogrammewhoseoverallobjectiveistoimprovesmall-sizefarms’accesstoregionalandinternationalmarkets.ActingjointlywiththeKfWEntwicklungsbankandtheGermanDevelopmentService(DED),theprogrammeprovidespolicyadvi-soryservicesandsupportsprivatesectoractorsinpolicy-making,promotespublic-privatepartnerships(PPP)andimprovestherangeofservicesofferedbyassociationsrepresentingproducersandprocessors.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.gtz.de/en/weltweit/afrika/kenia/13687.htm.
Rural production and trade: Theprogrammeforthepromotionofmarket-orientedagricultureinGhanaisstrengtheningthecompetitivenessofagriculturalproducersinnational,regionalandinternationalmar-kets.Thus,ruralproducersofcitrusfruits,mangos,guineafowlandaquafarming,etc.,arebeingsupportedbythestrengtheningoftheirintegrationinvalue-addingchains;thestructuresofagriculturalassociationsarebeingreinforced;andofficialsatthemacrolevelarebeingadvisedonhowbesttoestablishfavourableframeworkconditionstofostertrade.
Thai-German Programme for Enterprise Competitiveness:ThisBMZ-fundedprogramme,withtheThaiInter-nationalDevelopmentCooperationAgency(TICA)asleadagency,isfocusedonenterprisecompetitivenesswithparticularemphasisonpromotingSMEsusingamarketdevelopmentapproach.Theprogrammeconsistsoftwocomponents:improvingtheaccessofSMEstobusinessandfinancialservicesandstimulatingtheeco-efficiencyofindustry.
Formoreinformation:http://www.gtz.de/en/praxis/8080.htm
GREECEPotato Seed Production Centre in Georgia: Thisisatwo-yearprojectfundedbyHellenicAid,whichwasimple-mentedfromNovember2005bytheLaboratoryofHorticultureoftheAgriculturalUniversityofAthens,withabudgetallocationof€150,000.Theproject,whichwasimplementedinpartnershipwithUSAIDandtheEU,benefitedfromtheAgriculturalUniversityofAthens’expertiseintheregionanditsanalyticalandtechni-calcapacity.Basedonananalysisoflocalneeds,comparativeadvantagesandtheregion’sconstraints,theprojectestablishedaseedpotatocentre(toprovidehighqualityseeds)andaproducers’co-operative.TheprojectaimedtoincreasepotatoproductionandworkedcloselywitharesearchinstituteinTbilisithathadbeeninactivefortheprevious15yearsandwhichwasultimatelyrevivedbythisproject.
Formoreinformation:http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/3/10/38023102.pdf
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IRELANDBuilding capacity in the fisheries sector (Mozambique):Thisprojectaimsatbuildingcapacityinthefish-eriessectorinMozambique.FundedbyIrishAid(75%oftheprojectcost)andimplementedincollaborationwithSkillshareInternationalIrelandandtheMozambiqueInstituteofSmallScaleFishingDevelopment(IDPPE),theproject’soverallobjectiveistoreducepovertyandsupportdisadvantagedandmarginalisedcommunitiesinMozambiquebyincreasingtheproductivityofsmall-scalefisheries.Italsoprovidesinstitu-tionalsupportandcapacitybuildingfortheIDPPEandthefishingcommunitytoimprovetheirinternalorgan-izationandstrengthentheirfinancialmanagement,planningandpolicycapacities,thusensuringthedevel-opmentofthesmallscalefisheriessector.Thisinturnwillimproveproductivityinthesectorandreducepoverty.
Formoreinformation:http://www.skillshare.ie/aboutus/our_programme.html#2#2
Irish Fairtrade Network’s initiatives: IrishAidisoneofthelargestdonorstoFairtradeproducersintheworldandsupportstheFairtrademovementbothinIrelandandindevelopingcountries.Overthelastcoupleofyears,growthinsalesofFAIRTRADEMarkfoodandclothinghasaveragedover40%perannumworldwide.IrishAidsupportsFairtradecoffeegrowersinCentralAmericabyworkingwithcommunitiestoincreasethequalityandquantityofcoffeesuppliedtoconsumersinIrelandandelsewhereinEurope.Between2006and2010,ithasplannedtoprovide€7.5millioninsupportoftheIrishFairtradeNetwork’sinitiativesinCentralAmerica.TheIrishFairtradeNetworkhascarriedoutsimilarprogrammesforTanzania,Kenya,EthiopiaandUganda.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.irishaid.gov.ie/centre
Mekong Private Sector Development Facility (MPDF): IrishAidhasbeencontributingtotheMPDFTrustFundsince2007,withatotalfundingof€5.5millionforeseenupto2010. Thisisamulti-donor-fundedinitiativesetupbytheInternationalFinanceCorporation(IFC)inVietnam,CambodiaandLaoPDRtoreducepovertythroughsustainableprivatesectordevelopment.ItsgoalistohelpSMEstosolvecommonoperationalandmanagementproblemsandcompetemoresuccessfullyintheglobaleconomy.Theprogrammeworksthroughsixinterrelatedsub-programmestoimprovethebusinessenvironment,developthefinancialsystems,andpromotepublic-privatesectordialogue.InparalleltosupportingtheFund,IrishAidsupportstheprivatesectorintheMekongregionbybuildinglinkswithIreland,includingproposedexchangevisitsintheareasoftourismandbusinessdevelopment.
Formoreinformation:http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=72235
Support for Mozambique private sector – cashew production: IrishAidworkstostrengthenpro-poorgrowthinMozambiquethroughitssupportforeconomicdevelopment.In2007,itallocatedabudgetof€2.75mil-liontoprivatesectordevelopmentinthecountry.ThemaincomponentofIrishAid’sprivatesectorpro-grammeinMozambiquehasbeenintheareaofagri-businessinpartnershipwiththeNGOTechnoserve.In2007IrishAidprovidedagrantof€500,000foraprojectforcashewproductionimprovementinthesouthofthecountrythatisbeingimplementedbyTechnoserve.ThiscollaborationbetweenIrishAidandTechnoservesupportstheongoingworkwhichtheNGOhasbeeninvolvedinsince2004.Theprojectaimsatimprovingproductionprocessesandreducingproductioncostsinaselectednumberofcompaniesthroughtechnicalsupportingradingsystems,andalsohelpstoidentifymarketopportunitiesforsmallcashewfarmers.
Formoreinformation:http://www.irishaid.gov.ie/article.asp?article=1318andhttp://www.irishaid.gov.ie/Uploads/Mozambique_private%20sector.pdf
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Support for Ugandan organic fruit exporters: IrishAidhasprovided€4milliontoTRAIDLINKSfortheperiod2006–2008.InUganda,TraidlinksisfundedentirelybyIrishAidtoassistbusinessesimproveproductivecapacityandexportpotential.Underthisprogramme,expertsfromIrishbusinessesworkwiththeircoun-terpartsinthesevenfirmsonwhichTraidlinksfocusesinUganda,transferringskillsinordertoimprovethecapacityofthesebusinesses.Theprogrammehasintervenedinanumberofareasfromqualityimprovementsthroughmanagementandbusinesssupporttocertification.AmfriFarms,anorganicsfoodprocessingcom-panyandoneofthebeneficiariesoftheIrishAidTRAIDLINKSprogrammeinUganda,hasseenitsbusinessgrowatanaverageof43%peryearsincejoiningtheprogramme.
Formoreinformation:http://www.irishaid.gov.ie/Uploads/Uganda_Traidlinks.pdf
ITALYCapacity of the Office for Southern Development (ODS) – Tunisia (Phase II): Thisproject,fundedbytheGov-ernmentofItalyforatotalof€2.19million,waslaunchedin2008andisexpectedtobecompletedby2010.ItisbeingexecutedincollaborationwiththeOfficeforSouthernDevelopment(ODS).Theinitiative,whichrepresentstheconsolidationofapreviousproject,focusesonthedevelopmentofsmall,mediumandmicroenterprisesinthesouthofTunisiathroughtheinstitutionalstrengtheningoftheODSoffice.Theprojectpro-videsinstitutionalcapacitybuildingby:(i)supportingtheprivatesectororganizationsinthecreationandconsolidationofdatabases;(ii)carryingoutsectorstudies;and(iii)providingmanagementtraining,etc.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ambtunisi.esteri.it/NR/rdonlyres/9BF6A347-CE24-4857-B79D-9953781A381D/17313/Sch5.pdf
Cooperation programme with Makerere University – Uganda: FundedbytheItalianGovernmentincooperationwiththeFacultyofTechnology,MakerereUniversity,thisprojectwaslaunchedin2006foradurationof3years.ItsobjectivewastoexpandandimprovethedeliveryofservicestouniversitystudentsoftheFacultyofTechnol-ogy,MakerereUniversity(FTUM).Assistancewasgivenintheformofbothlogisticalandfinancialsupport.TheprojectfocusedontheallocationofscholarshipsforadvancedcoursesdesignedforstudentsinUgandainareassuchasruraldevelopment,agriculturalmechanization,environmentalcontrolandthedevelopmentofSMEs.ThetotalallocationtothisprojectfromtheDirectorateGeneralforDevelopmentCooperationwas€1.8million.
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SME Cluster Development in Vietnam:InJanuary2009theMinistryofPlanningandInvestment(MPI)ofVietnam,theEmbassyofItaly,andUNIDOsignedatechnicalassistanceprojectentitled“SMEClusterDevel-opment”.Itstotalallocationis€3million.Theprojectbuildsonachievementsrecordedinarecentlycom-pletedMPI-UNIDOprojecton“AssistancetoEstablishtheNationalandProvincialSMESupportInfrastruc-ture”,andaimsatassistingVietnameseSMEsenhancetheircompetitivenessindomestic,regionalandglobalmarkets.TheprojectisbeingimplementedincollaborationwiththeEnterpriseDevelopmentAgency(EDA)underMPIandselectedindustryassociationsinordertodrawlessonsfromthesuccessfulexperiencesofItalyandUNIDOinSMEclusterdevelopment.Theprojectisalsoanimportantsteptowardstheimplementa-tionofanumberofmeasuresundertheSMEDevelopmentPlan2006–2010,promulgatedbythePrimeMin-isterinDecision236/2006/QD-TTgon23October2006.
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Strengthening the National Center for Crafts, Textile and Leather, Algeria:Thisinitiativeaimsatstrength-eningtheoverallfunctionalcapabilitiesandtheproductivepossibilitiesoftheAlgerianprivatesector.Specifically,itprovidestechnicalassistancetosupporttheCenter,basedinBoumerdes,inthefieldsofleatherandtextiles.Atotalof€700.000wasallocatedtothisproject.
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Support for the development of agriculture − Kenya:ThisprojectwaspartoftheUNDPCountryProgrammeforKenyaandranfrom2004to2008,withatotalbudgetofUS$5million.Thespecificobjectivesoftheprojectwereto:(i)buildtheawarenessoffarmers’associations;(ii)supporttherentalandleasingofagriculturalequipment;(iii)providemachineryforsoilpreparation;and(iv)createmechanismsformaintenanceoftheequipmentused.
Formoreinformation:http://sedi.esteri.it/pdgcs/italiano/iniziative/SchedaIniziativa.asp?id_paese=67&kkkkkkkid_temi=11
Support for local fisheries – Mozambique: Theobjectiveofthisprogrammeistodevelopthelocalfisheriespri-vatesectorinMozambique,inparticularbysupportingthereconstructionprocessafterthefloodof2000–2001.Thegoalsoftheprojectaretoincreasefisheries’productionandcreateamoderntradingnetwork.Itsmainactivitiesare:(i)empoweringthefisheriesassociations;(ii)improvingfisheries’techniques;(iii)strength-eninginstitutionalcapacity;and(iv)developingtheBazarutomarinepark.ImplementedbyFAO,theprojectwaslaunchedin2006withatotalbudgetallocationof€3.1millionandwasduetoendinDecember2009.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]
Support for integrated Development – Benin: Thisproject,launchedin2009andduetoendin2010,wasfundedbytheItalianGovernmentwithatotalofUS$600,000.Itsoverallobjectivewastocontributetothefightagainstpovertyandfoodinsecuritybysupporting:(i)improvementinagriculturalproduction(includ-inglivestock);(ii)diversificationofproduction;and(iii)capacitybuildingoflocalactorsthroughsmallinvestmentsinwatersupplyandthepublichealthchief.ThisprojectispartlyfinancedbytheAutonomousProvinceofBolzano,whichhasprovidedacontributionofUS$300,000,andisbeingimplementedbytheFAO.
Formoreinformation:http://sedi.esteri.it/pdgcs/italiano/iniziative/SchedaIniziativa.asp?id_paese=51&id_temi=3
Textile and clothing in Morocco:Theobjectiveofthisproject,launchedin2007andsponsoredbyCITER(InformationCentreforTextileinEmiliaRomaga),wastocontributetothestrengtheningofthequalityofthetextilesandclothingsectorinMoroccothroughretraininganddisseminatinginformation.Itfocusesonpublicschoolpractitionersandmanagersandsupervisorsinthetextilesectoratnationallevel,throughasystemofdistancelearning(ODL).ItisbeingimplementedincollaborationwiththeMoroccanAssociationofTextileandClothingIndustries(AMITH)andhasreceivedatotalbudgetallocationof€1,376,869,ofwhich€962,453wascontributedbytheMinistryofForeignAffairs.
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JAPANOne Village One Product (OVOP)52: TheOneVillageOneProductProjectwaslaunchedinthe1970s.TheMin-istryofEconomy,TradeandIndustry(METI),theJapanInternationalCooperationAgency(JICA)andtheJapanExternalTradeOrganization(JETRO)adoptedaversionoftheschemeintheearly2000sasawayofencourag-ingdevelopmentinLDCsandotherdevelopingcountries.TheOVOPprogrammeworksthroughcommunitiesbyaddingvaluetoproductsusinglocallyavailableresourcesthroughprocessing,qualitycontrolandmarket-ing.TheobjectiveoftheOVOPprogrammeistopromotetheOVOPconceptapproachofeconomicdevelopmentatcommunitylevel.Itdoesthisby:(i)promotingvalueaddingtechnologies,suchasagro-processing,qual-itycontrolandpackaging;(ii)facilitatingsmall-scalebusinessskillsdevelopmentatthecommunitylevel;and(iii)promotingmarketlinkagesbetweenproductsandservicesfromcommunitiesanddomestic/interna-tionalmarkets.TheOVOPconceptisnowbeingreplicatedasamodelofenterprisedevelopmentinmanycoun-tries,includingThailand,Malawi,Malaysia,thePhilippines,MongoliaandChina.Theoriginalconceptstandsonthreepillars:“Think Globally Act Locally”, “Self Reliance and Creativity” and “Human Resource Development”.
TheOVOPprogrammeisrunworldwidefromAsiatoAfricathroughtoCentralAmerica.Throughthecampaign,whichstartedinFebruary2006,productssuchascraftworkitems,textilesandprocessedfoodsfromnationsinAsia,Africa,OceaniaandCentralAmericahavebeenintroducedontheJapaneseMarket.
Formoreinformation:http://www.meti.go.jp/english/information/data/OVOP.html
Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment Project (SHEP) Kenya: SHEPwasajointtechnicalcooperationprojectbetweentheMinistryofAgricultureandtheHorticulturalCropsDevelopmentAuthority(HCDA),ini-tiatedin2006andrunninguntiltheendof2009.Itaimedtoempowersmallholderhorticulturefarmergroupsthroughcapacitybuildingactivitiesintheareaofmanagement,productiontechnology,qualitymanage-mentandruralinfrastructuredevelopment.
Formoreinformation:http://www.jica.go.jp/kenya/english/office/others/pdf/repo2008_01.pdf
Trade Training Programme for Kenyan Small and Medium-size Exporters: ThisprojectisfundedbyJICA,isimplementedincollaborationwiththeExportPromotionCouncil(EPC),andrunsfrom2007to2010.Itsover-allobjectiveistoincreaseKenyanexportsthroughthetradetrainingofsmallandmediumscaleexporters.ItisexpectedthatthetrainingprovidedbytheprojectwillequipSMEexporterswithsufficientknowledgeandskillsinthefieldsofexporttrade.Projectoutputsinclude:(i)developmentofatradetrainingplan,curricu-lumandmanuals;(ii)implementationoftradetrainingforSMEexporters;and(iii)enhancementofEPCstaffs’capacitythroughthepreparationandimplementationoftrainingandskills.ItisexpectedthatthistrainingwillenhancetheSMEexporters’skillsandimprovetheircompetitivenessininternationalmarkets.Theprojectwillincreasinglyutilizelocaltrainerstrainedunderthefirstphaseoftheprojecttodeliverthelectures.
Formoreinformation:http://www.jica.go.jp/kenya/english/activities/activitiy01.html
KOREA (Republic of)Increasing Rice Seed Production Project − Laos): KoreaprovidedtheGovernmentofLaoswithalmostUS$500,000tosetupasystemtomanagericeseedsandtransferfarmingtechnology.TheobjectiveoftheprojectwastoassisttheMinistryofAgricultureinimprovingthequalityofriceseedsinLaosasawaytoraisefarmers’income.Theprojectconsistedof:(i)theprovisionoffacilities(US$220,000):farmingequipment,etc.;
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(ii)constructionofanagriculturalcentre(US$120,000);(iii)educationandtraining(US$140,000):techni-calassistanceinseedmanagementandfarmingmachinerymanagement;and(iv)coursesinoperatingfarm-ingmachinery,etc.
Formoreinformation:http://www.odakorea.go.kr/eng/operations/Asia/Laos.php
Irrigation Facility and Agriculture Mechanization Project − Tanzania: Overatwo-yearperiod(2007–2009),KoreafundedaprojectformechanizingtheagriculturalsectorinTanzania.TheobjectiveoftheprojectwastoimproveagriculturalproductivityandraiseincomesintheregionofMorogorobyprocuringirrigablelandfordevelopmentandbyrecoveringoldsites.Theproject’soverallaimwastotransfernewagriculturaltech-nologyandfostertheregionasamodelofmodernization.Specifically,theproject:(i)strengthenedandimprovedtheirrigationfacilityandtheirrigationchannelsupplyfacility;(ii)suppliedagriculturalequip-ment,suchasharvestersandtractors,forfarmmodernization;and(iii)providedcoursesinmanagingtheirrigationfacilityandincropcultivation.
Formoreinformation:http://www.odakorea.go.kr/eng/operations/Africa/Tanzania.php
Potato Production Technology Assistance Project – Algeria:ThisisaUS$1.8millionprojectfundedbyKoreaoveratwoyearperiod(2007–2009).Theproject’sgoalwastosolveAlgeria’sfoodproblemsandcontributetoraisingfarmers’incomesby:(i)deliveringseedpotatoproductiontechnology;and(ii)establishinganexperimentlaboratorytoenhanceagriculturalproductivityandachieveseedpotatoexportreplacement.Thecomponentsoftheprojectwere:(i)constructionanddesign:tissueculturelaboratory,cultivationfacil-ity,blightinspectionroom,storagefacility,etc.;(ii)provisionofequipment:tissueculture,nutriculture,blightinspectionequipment,etc.;(iii)sendinginexpertsinseedpotatoproduction(nutriculture,blightinspection,breedinginspection,tissueculture,pure-breedproduction);and(iv)providingtrainingintis-sueculture,nutriculture,blightinspection,pure-breedproductionandbreedcultivation.
Formoreinformation:http://www.odakorea.go.kr/eng/operations/Africa/Algeria.php
Poultry Processing Project − Angola: KoreaprovidedfinancialassistancetoAngolain2007toconstructapoultryprocessingfacilityinMalanjeProvinceintheformofaloanofUS$30millionfromitsExport-ImportBank(KoreaEximbank).Othersupply-relatedprojectsinAngolaincludedanagriculturalmodernizationproject(US$31.4million),theestablishmentofanadvancedtechnologycentre(US$46million)andanICTinfrastructureproject(US$35million).
Formoreinformation:http://www.google.com/search?q=KOAFEC+Accra+&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1&rlz=1I7GGLL_en
Technology Development Center Extension Project − Kenya:In2007KoreafundedaUS$10.74millioncen-trefortechnologytransfer.TheobjectiveoftheprojectwastonurtureaskilledlabourforcewhichwouldcontributetoKenya’seconomicdevelopmentbysupportingtheIndustrialTechnologyTrainingCenter.
Formoreinformation:http://www.odakorea.go.kr/eng/operations/Africa/Kenya.php
Textile Technology Training Aid Project − Guatemala: ThisisaUS$800,000projectfundedbyKoreafortheperiod2005–2006.It’sgoalwastoexpandproductionandincreaseemploymentopportunitiesintheGuatemalantex-tileindustry.Theprojectprovided:(i)utilities(US$510,000):customs,fabrics,electricity,productionmanage-ment,andeducationalutilitiesforengineeringtraining;(ii)fellowships(US$100,000):fourengineeringtrainers;(iii)experts(US$130,000):fourengineeringexperts;and(iv)others(US$60,000):projectmanagement.
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LUXEMBOURGDeveloping Business with the Rural Poor − Vietnam: ThisprogrammeisfundedbytheLuxembourgGovern-ment(withabudgetof€2,475,044)andimplementedincollaborationwithIFAD.Itspurposeistoempowerpoorhouseholdsintargetedruralcommunitiestoorganizethemselvesforprofitablemarketparticipationalongvaluechainsinasociallyequitableandenvironmentallysustainablemanner.Theprogrammeprovidestheessentialelementsforachievingthisobjective:(i)improvingthebusinessandinvestmentenvironment;(ii)providingruralbusinessdevelopmentservices;and(iii)extendingmarketaccessfortheruralpoor.ThesethreecomponentsaretoleadtothespecificobjectiveofruralpoorpeoplebeingempoweredtobenefitfromanenhancedmarketparticipationinCaoBangprovince.TheLuxembourgGovernmentsupportforthisprojectwillhaveaclearfocusonstrengtheningthelocalactorsintermsofcoordination,planning,budgetingandimplementation,andtheprovision,wherenecessary,ofspecificcomplementarytechnicalassistancetothelocalinstitutionsinordertoachievetheobjectivesandresultsoftheIFADprogrammeinamostefficientandeffectivemanner.Theprojectwaslaunchedin2009andisexpectedtobecompletedby2012.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.lux-development.lu/publication/VIE_light.pdf
Handicrafts Development in Niger: This€2millionproject,fundedbytheGovernmentofLuxembourgandexecutednationallybythe“DirectionpourlaPromotiondeL’Artisanat”,waslaunchedin2003toconsoli-datethehandicraftsdevelopmentprogrammewhichhadbeenrunningsince1990.Theprogrammehaspro-duced13artsandcraftssites(villages)withmorethan50cooperativesinNiger.Theproject,fundedandimplementedbyLux–Development,focusedoncommercial,marketingandfinancingaspectsinordertoboostthebusinesses’confidenceandguaranteetheireconomicsurvival.Theprojectendedin2008.
Formoreinformation:http://www.lux-development.lu/projet2.lasso?lang=uk&pro=12798416
Integrated Rural Development Project − Mali53:This€6milliondevelopmentprojectintheirrigatedplainofSanOuesthasaimedtoincreasefoodsecurityandpovertyreductioninthecountyofSanintheSégouregion.Itsoverallobjectiveistoachievesustainableimprovementinirrigatedagriculture(riceproduction)andanincreaseinfarmers’income.Itsactivitiesinclude:(i)theextensionandimprovementofthehydro-agriculturalinfrastructure;(ii)strengtheningtheassociationoffarmers’managementandmaintenancecapacity;and(iii)technicalandfinancialsupportthroughtheconstitutionofaruralcreditguaranteefundandtheexecutionofaresearchdevelopmentprogramme.Inaddition,theprojecthassupportedthestruc-turaladjustmentofthefarmers’association(ARPASO)andstrengthenedtheskillsofthepublicserviceatthelocallevelinprovidingservicestothefarmers.Theprojectisexpectedtorunfrom2004to2010.ThenationalexecutionagencyistheMinistryofAgriculture.
Formoreinformation:http://www.lux-development.lu/pays_details.lasso?lang=uk&pays=mli&pro=12798436
Mashare Agricultural Development Institute (MADI) Namibia54:This€2.9millionprojectwaslaunchedin2001andcompletedin2008.AimedatstrengtheningtheMashareAgriculturalDevelopmentInstitute(MADI)intheKavangoregion,theproject’sobjectivewastodevelopMADIintoanagriculturaltraining,informa-tion,outreachandadaptedresearchcentreservingthefarmersandruralcommunitiesoftheregionthroughspecificprogrammes.MADIprovidesbasicskillsinagricultureproductionandirrigationsystems,aswellasintroducingothercroptypes.Itprovidestrainingandskillsdevelopmentformainlylivestockandvegetablefarmerswhoareinterestedincommercialisingagro-produce.Theprojectfocusesonthefollowingmainareas:
53 Thisisamulti-thematicprojectwhichalsoincludeotherTCBcategories:(i)tradepromotioncapacitybuilding;and(ii)trade-relatedfinancialservices.
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(i)upgradingphysicalfacilities;(ii)improvingthemanagement/administrativestructures;(iii)developingandimplementingresearchandtrainingactivities;and(iv)establishingaresourcescentreandacommer-cialfarmunit.TheMashareregionhasbeenchosenforitsexistingadvantagesaswellasthehighpropor-tionoffarmersandruralcommunitiescomparedtootherNamibianregions.Theprojectalsoaimstostimu-lateindependentincomegeneratingactivities.
Formoreinformation:http://www.lux-development.lu/publication/NAM_web.pdfandhttp://www.lux-development.lu/pays_details.lasso?lang=uk&pays
Support to the Dairy Sector in Montenegro (Phase II):Thisisthesecondphaseofa€2.9millionproject,fundedbytheGovernmentofLuxembourg,whichendedin2008.AimedatsupportingthedairysectorinMon-tenegro,itsprimaryobjectivewastodevelopruralincome-generatingactivitiesinnorth-easternMontene-gro,mainlythroughtheimprovementofthedairysector.Itsspecificobjectiveswere:(i)toensurethesus-tainabilityofZoraDairyEnterprise;(ii)tosupportcommercialandnon-commercialmilkproducersbydevelopingincome-generatingactivitiesintheregion;and(iii)tosupportsectordevelopmentthroughappropriatepolicyandstrategychanges.
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Technical Assistance to the WAEMU in the ITC sector:Thisisa€900,000project,fundedbytheGovernmentofLuxembourgandexecutednationallybytheWestAfricanEconomicandMonetaryUnion(WAEMU).Aimedatpromotingandextendingaccesstoinformationandcommunicationtechnologies(ICT)inWAEMUanditsMemberStates,theprojecttargetstheprivatesectorinparticular:(i)supportingreformofthelegislativeandregulatoryframeworks;(ii)supportingcapacitybuildingoftheWAEMUCommissioninitsroleascoor-dinatoroftheICTsector;(iii)supportingtheCommissioninformulatingaclearandprecisestrategyanddefiningprioritiesfortheITCsector;and(iv)supportingtheundertakingofacompletereviewofthesectoratregionallevelinordertodefineacommonstrategyandablueprintfortheroleoftheWAEMU,itsCommis-sionanditsMemberStatesinachievinganICTstrategyfortheregion.Theprojectwaslaunchedin2009andisexpectedtocometocompletionby2011.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.lux-development.lu/pays.lasso?lang=uk
NETHERLANDSBioTrade Facilitation Programme (BTFP):BTFPfacilitatedsustainabletradeinproductsandservicesbasedonindigenousbiodiversityindevelopingcountries,assistingenterprises(forexamplesmall,medium,andcommunity-basedenterprises)withexportpromotion.Itranfrom2003to2008,withfundingfromtheGov-ernmentofSwitzerland(US$2.5million)andtheGovernmentoftheNetherlands(US$2.5million),andwascoordinatedbyUNCTADincollaborationwiththerespectivedonors,import/exportpromotionagenciesSIPOandCBI,andotherrelevantagenciessuchastheITCandlocalagenciesin-country.PotentialbeneficiariesincludedtheAndeancountriesandBrazil,UgandaandSouthernAfricancountriesaswellasIndonesia,Phil-ippinesandVietnam.BTFPprovidedtechnicalsupporttoenterprisesintheformof:(i)exportplans,whichwereimplementedthroughasetofpracticaltradepromotionservices;(ii)marketinformation;(iii)productdevelopment;(iv)qualityimprovementcertification;(v)labelling;and(vi)tradefairparticipationandmatch-making.Someexamplesofsuccessfulprojectswere:• MarulafruitprojectinSouthAfrica:oilfromMarulaseedsisanexcellentbasicproductinthecosmetic
industry;• BreedingcaimansformeatintheAmazonregion.
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BTFPhasdemonstratedthatitispossible,throughthepromotionofbio-products,toengageinsustainableproductionandyetcontributetohigherincomegainsforsmallproducersindevelopingcountries.
Formoreinformation:http://www.biotrade.organdhttp://www.biotrade.org/.../BioTrade%20Initiative/BT%20Initiative-BT%20Implementation%20Strategy.pdf
Mali-Mango case – CBI intervention:Thisproject,fundedbytheMinistryofForeignAffairs,andimplementedbyCBIinclosecooperationwithITC55,showcasesatypicalexampleofanAfTprojectinvolvingbothpublicandprivatepartners.Itconsistedofthefollowinginterventions:(i)qualityimprovementthroughexpertqualityandmanagementtrainingforproductionandexportcompaniesinMalisystems;(ii)productivityimprovement;(iii)logisticandstorageimprovements(trucksandcoolingfacilities);and(iv)certification.Inadditiontothetechnicalinputsintotheproject,CBIidentifiedandconnectedpartiesonbothsidesandarrangedandinvitedtheirrepresentativestovisitpotentialEuropeanbuyerstof indouttheirdemands.ItassistedinbrokeringarrangementswithDutchsupermarketswhichallowedpre-financingoftheinvestmentneededinfacilities,suchasacoolingwarehouse.TheprojecthelpedlinkupeachloopofthesupplychainandeventuallyendedwiththeverificationofproductsbyBureauVeritastomakesurethatapplicableEU-importrulesonhealth,safetyandenvironmentweremet.Thisprojectwasexpectedtoincreaseexportsfive-foldinatwo-yearinterventionspan.
Formoreinformation:http://www.cbi.eu/?pag=55&nid=812
Modern energy technologies for the poor:TheDutchGovernment,throughitsdevelopmentbudget,pro-videsfundingforthenon-governmentalfoundationETCEnergy.ETCEnergysupportstwointernationalnet-worksconcernedwithincreasingtheaccessofthepoortomodernenergytechnologies:(i)theEASEnet-work,whichisactiveinninecountries−Bolivia,Tanzania,Uganda,Senegal,Mali,Vietnam,CambodiaandLaos−iscoordinatedintheNetherlandsandworksthroughfivetechnologyplatforms(biogas,portablecookers,mininets,maintenanceofsolarenergysystems,andclimatefinancing);and(ii)theENERGIAnet-work,whichhas22nationalfocalpointsandaregionalsecretariatinAfricaandAsia,aninternationalsec-retariatandanadvisorycouncil.ENERGIAfunctionsonthebasisofanetworkpolicyandMoUs(indevelop-ment).Theseinternationalenergyandtechnologynetworksdesignstrategiesaimedatincreasingaccesstoenergyforthepoor,withmenandwomenseenasequalpartners.
Formoreinformation:http://www.etc-energy.org/index.php?id=183
Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH):TheIDHwaslaunchedin2008bytheNetherlandsMinistryofForeignAffairs.Itbringstogethercloseto40businesses,tradeunionsandover20civilsocietyorganizations,andfocusesonlinkingproducersfromdevelopingcountriesinasustainablemannertotheinternationaltradeandproductionchains.Theprojectisexpectedtorunto2015,andtheMinistryhaspledgedaround€50million,whichhasbeenmatchedbya€0.5billionpledgeby54CEOs.TheIDHseekstoimproveeconomic,environmentalandemploy-mentconditionsintheinitialstagesofproductionchainsindevelopingcountries.IttargetsthefirstlinkintheinternationalchainsthatstartindevelopingcountriesandendintheNetherlandsorEurope,andworksonmak-inginternationalproductionchainssustainablethroughtwotypesofinterventions:(i)sectoraldevelopmentandimprovementprogrammes;and(ii)intersectorallearningprogrammes.In2008,foursectors−naturalstone,soya,cacao,andwoodandforestproducts−weretargeted.Theimprovementprogrammesfocusontacklingobstaclestosustainabilityalongtheproductionchain,andincludeestablishingcertificationsystems,cleanproductionmethods,branding,etc.,whilethesecondimportantsetofactivities,thelearningprogrammes,fur-thertheexchangeofknowledge.
Formoreinformation:http://www.minbuza.nl/en/news/newsflashes,2008/10/koenders-launches-sustainable-trade-init iat ive.html and http://www.minbuza.nl/nl/Actueel/Toespraken_en_art ikelen/2009/11/Accelerating_Sustainable_Trade
55 In2008,CBI’scontributiontoITCstoodat€2.78million.CBIreceiveda€20millioncontributiontoitsbudgetin2008fromtheMinistryofForeignAffairs.
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NEW ZEALAND(IFC-PENSA) Indonesia: TheNZAIDprogrammesupportsarangeofactivitiesaimedatimprovingthecom-petitivenessofbusinessesandfarmsinpartnercountries.AnexampleisPENSA,aUS$22millionmulti-donortrustfundmanagedbyIFC.ThisprogrammeoperatesinfiveregionalcentresinEasternIndonesia:• Denpasar(focusingontheserviceindustriesandexporters);• Surabaya(focusingonfinancialservicesandaccesstocapital);• Balikpapan(focusingondevelopingSMEsupply-chainlinkagestotheminingsector):• Makassar(focusingonfisheriesandagribusinessopportunities).
Theobjectiveoftheprogrammeistoimprovelivesandlivelihoodsbyexpandingtherangeofopportunitiesandcapabilitiesforsmallandmediumbusinesses.
Formoreinformation:http://www.nzaid.govt.nz/what-we-do/trade-and-development.htmlandhttp://www.ifc.org/ifcext/pensa.nsf/Content/Events
Pacific Business Mentoring Programme (PBMP): TherecentlylaunchedPacificBusinessMentoringPro-grammeaimstohelpPacificbusinessesgrowtheircapability.Businessmentoringisaprocesswherebyanexperienced,knowledgeableentrepreneurorseniormanagerprovidessupportandadvicetoanotherbusi-nessowneroveraperiodofmonthsoryears.ImplementedinpartnershipwithBusinessMentoringNewZea-land(BMNZ),thisprogrammeisintendedtoprovidemeasurableimprovementsinbusinessgovernance,prof-itability,andsustainableeconomicgrowthinthePacificregion.
Samoa private sector development: TheNZAIDprogrammeprovidesaroundUS$504,00056annuallytowardsinitiativesthatsupportprivatesectordevelopmentinSamoaandimprovelivelihoodsthroughincreasedjobcreation:thePrivateSectorSupportFacility(PSSF)andSmallBusinessEnterpriseCentre(SBEC).ThePSSFisapartnershipinitiativewiththeGovernmentofSamoaandtheUnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme(UNDP)toprovidecontestablefundingsupporttobuildtheprivatesectorasanengineofeconomicdevel-opmentthroughinternalandexternaltrade.SBECwasestablishedin1994toencouragethedevelopmentofsmallbusinessinSamoa.Itprovidesadvisoryservicesandtrainingtosmallbusinessandadministersasmallbusinessloanguaranteeschemewiththeaimofexpandingtheprivatesector.
Formoreinformation:http://www.nzaid.govt.nz/programmes/c-samoa.html
Women in Business Development Incorporated (WIBDI):WIBDIisasmallnon-profitNGOthataimstopro-videincomegenerationopportunitiesforruralandvulnerablepeopleinSamoa.ItisfundedbytheNZAIDprogrammeandhasdevelopedsupplychainsandexportmarketsfororganiccoconutoiland,morerecently,organicMisilukibananas.WithsupportfromBiosecurityNewZealand,theUnitedNationsFoodandAgricul-tureOrganization(FAO)andtheSamoanMinistryofAgriculture,WIBDIiscurrentlyworkingtowardsassist-ingitsmemberstomeetinternationalSPSrequirements.MeetingSPSandbiohazardrequirementswillallowfortheregularexportofcertifiedorganiclady-fingerbananas(misiluki)toNewZealand.
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NORWAYAfrica Inspires:Thisprogramme,whichisimplementedbyITC,focusesonpromotingethicalfashioninAfrica.TheGovernmentofNorwaycontributedclosetoUS$700,000in2008and2009.
Common Fund for Commodities (CFC):Since2008theCFChasreceivedfundingofUS$3.6millionfromNor-wayforthefinancingofmeasurestoimprovecompetitivenessandincreasethedegreeofprocessingofvar-iousrawmaterialsthatareproducedindevelopingcountries.
Formoreinformation:http://www.common-fund.org/
Export-led Poverty-Reduction Programme:ThisprojectisimplementedbyITCandcovers18countriesinallregions.Itfocusesonintegratingthepoorintotheexportvaluechainsoflabour-intensiveproductsandservices.TheGovernmentofNorwaymadeatotalcontributionofclosetoUS$875,000in2008and2009.
Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Trade and development (MDTF): ThisisaWorldBank-implementedtrustfundtowhichtheNorwegianGovernmenthascontributedclosetoUS$5.26millionforathree-yearperiod(2008–2010).ItfocusesonLDCsinAfrica−onthemainstreamingoftradeintocountrypolicies−andincludestech-nicalassistance,capacitybuilding,diagnostics,research,andprojectpreparation.
Norwegian Oil for Development (OfD) Initiative57:TheOfD,drawingonthetechnicalexpertisethatNorwayhasgainedinitsextensiveexperienceintheoilandgassectors,aimsatassistingdevelopingcountriestomanagetheirpetroleumresourcesinawaythatgenerateseconomicgrowth,promotesthewelfareofthewholepopulationandisenvironmentallysustainable.OfDtakesaholisticapproachinitsinstitutionandcapacitybuildingofpublicauthoritiesinitspartnercountries,ensuringthatresource,environmentalandrevenuemanagementareregardedasoneentity.Goodgovernance,transparencyandanti-corruptionarebothvitalcomponentsinallthepetroleum-relatedassistancetheOfDoffers.TheOfDInitiativewaslaunchedin2005.Asof2009,ninecountriesareengagedinlong-termcooperation,while15receivelimitedassist-ance.Thebudgetfor2009wasUS$46million.
Formoreinformation:http://www.norad.no/en/Thematic+areas/Energy/Oil+for+Development/127154.cms?show=all
Organic Pavilion at Bio Fach – Africa: ThisprojectisimplementedbytheInternationalTaskForceonHarmoni-zationandEquivalenceinOrganicAgriculture(IFOAM)andaimstolinkAfricanorganicproducerstointer-nationalmarketsandtogeneratedirectbusiness.Totalfundingallocatedtothisprogrammefrom2008to2010isclosetoUS$680,000.
Formoreinformation:http://www.organicafricapavilion.com/andhttp://www.ifoam.org/
Regional programme for Africa; ITC-funded: Theseprojectsfocusonproductdiversification,tradedevel-opment,SADCagro-industry,etc.Totalfundingin2008and2009wasUS$1.75million.
Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme (WED) – Phase I East Africa: Thisprogrammewaslaunchedin2009,implementedbytheFederationofNorwegianCommercialandServiceEnterprises(HSH),withfundingofUS$525,000byNoradin2009.Itisatrade-relatedtrainingprogrammewhichtargetswom-en’sorganizationsinEastAfricawiththeaimofassistingwomenentrepreneurstodevelopbusinessplans,includingcodesofconduct;implementnewmanagementroutines,includingthecreationofnewinternal
57 Note:AspertheOECDDACclassification,thisprogrammefallsunderEconomicInfrastructure(seeAnnex1–SnapshotofNorway’sInfrastructureandEnergyprogrammes).
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communicationstrategies;anddevelopnewproductsand/ornewpackaging.PhaseIIisexpectedtobeginin2010.
Formoreinformation:http://www.norway.or.ke/News_and_events/Gender/women_entreprenours/andhttp://www.hsh-org.no/eway/default.aspx?pid=294&trg=Content_8384&Main_7555=8384:0:10,2536:1:0:0:::0:0&Content_8384=8353:0:10,3018:1:0:0:::0:0
Women in Trade:Thisprojectfocusesonmainstreamingthegenderdimensioninallprogrammesandondevelopingindicators.TheprojectisimplementedthroughITC,withatotalNorwegiancontributionofUS$1.75millionoverthetwo-yearperiod,2008and2009.
Women’s Entre preneurship Development and Gender Equality − Southern Africa:Thisprogrammeisimple-mentedbytheILOandaimstoimprovemarketaccessforwomen.ThetotalfundingallocatedbyNorwayin2008wasclosetoUS$870,000.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ilo.org/empent/Areasofwork/lang--en/WCMS_093870
PORTUGALAnalytical Study of food crop production in Mozambique and its main evolutionary tendencies:Thisstudywasundertakenin2003–2004bytheGovernmentofMozambiquewithtechnicalassistancefromtheMinis-tryofForeignAffairsofPortugal,withabudgetallocationofclosetoUS$43,000grantedbytheGovernmentofPortugal.
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Cluster in East Timor–Theaimofthisinterventionistoincreasethesustainability,visibilityandlong-termimpactoftheactivitiestobeimplementedunderasetofprojectsbydifferentinstitutionswithinacommonframeworkinthedistrictsofErmeraandLiquiça.AcentralelementoftheClusteristhestrategicinterven-tionbyPADTRL(ProgrammetoSupportRuralDevelopmentinEastTimor),aroundwhichvariousprojectsareoperatingondifferentscalesandcomplementingeachotherinanintegratedapproach.TheClustergener-atesemploymentandcreatesnewcompaniestopromoteself-sustainedendogenousdevelopment.Thisisthefirstdevelopmentcooperationprojectintheworldtoreceivethecertificatemanagementsystemaccord-ingtotheReferentialQualityNPENISO9001:2008.
Horticultural Project of Quebo (Fruit and Horticultural Center of Quebo) – Guinea-Bissau:Thisproject,fundedbytheGovernmentofPortugal,ranfrom2001to2006,withatotalcontributionofUS$1million.Theoverallobjectivewastosupportthediversificationoffoodproductionandimprovequality,productivityandpost-harvestcapacities.ItfocusedonstrengtheningtheFruitandHorticulturalCentreofQuebo,withtheaimofassistingsmallfarmersintheQueboregionimprovetheirproductivityandthequalityoftheirfruitandhorticulturalproducts.
Formoreinformation:http://tcbdb.wto.org/entity_project.aspx?catCode=250&EntityID=9
Programme to support civil society’s role in the promotion of sustainable trade and fair trade – Guinea Bissau and East Timor: Thisprojectaimedatstrengtheninglocalcapacityfortradeandfairtrade.Itcarriedoutthefollowingactivitiesinthetargetcountries:(i)workshopsandtrainingonfairtradeandglobaltradeissues;and(ii)astudyvisittoPortugalandSpaintoexposeparticipantstothefairtradenichemarketcon-ceptinEurope.Asanoutcomeofthisinitiative,apermanentworkinggrouponfairtradewasestablishedfromthePALOPscountries:GrupodePromoçãoeReflexãosobreComércioJusto–GuinéBissau(GPRCJGB).
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TheprojectwasfundedbyIPADandimplementedbytheFórumCIDACCentrodeRecursosparaoDesenvolvi-mento,whichisaPortugueseNGO.
Formoreinformation:http://www.cidac.pt/RelatorioActividades07.pdf
SPAINDevelopment of agricultural business – Vietnam: TheSpanishAgencyforInternationalDevelopmentCoop-eration(AECID)provideda€540,560granttotheVietnameseGovernmentforthesecondphase,launchedin2008,ofaprojecttobuildpoliciessupportingthedevelopmentofSMEsintheagriculturalsector.Vietnam’scapitalfortheprojectwillcomefromtheInstituteforAgriculturalDevelopmentPoliciesandStrategiesundertheMinistryofAgricultureandRuralDevelopment.
Formoreinformation:http://www.tpic.danang.gov.vn/front/news?lang=2
Fisheries rehabilitation project – Indonesia:AECIDiscurrentlyprovidingfundingof€1.5milliontothefish-eriessectorinIndonesia.TheprojectbeganinDecember2005and,inadditiontoprovidingsupporttoreviveaquacultureandfishing,itisassistingtheIndonesianGovernmentanditsagencieswithfisheriescoordina-tion,planningandstrategies.ThisprojectisimplementedbytheFAO.
Formoreinformation:http://www.fao.org/newsroom/en/news/2007/1000491/index.html
Food security and livelihoods project in the District of Baucau − East Timor:ThisprojectisfundedbyAECID;inNovember2009,AECIDprovidedadditionalfundingof€600.000,whichwillallowFAOtoexpanditssup-porttofoodsecurityinBaucauuntil2011.Theaimoftheprojectistoincreasethevariety,qualityandquan-tityoffoodproducedbythecommunitieslivingaroundtheSeiçalRiverbasininBaucauDistrictbybuildingonthefarmers’capacity,withtheoverallaimofpromotingaprogressivetransitionfromsubsistencefarm-ingtoamoremarket-orientedapproachtoproduction.
Formoreinformation:timorlorosaenacao.blogspot.com/2009/12/spanish-government-expands-support-for.html
Promotion of the development of micro and small businesses – Cambodia:Thisproject,fundedbyAECID,waslaunchedin2006andwasexpectedtoendinDecember2009.Itsobjectivewastoassistandrehabili-tatelandminesurvivorsandpromotenewagriculturetechniquesandnewproductiveapproachesinnorth-ernCambodia.RunbytheETEAFoundationandtheApostolicPrefectureofBattambangoverthreeyears,ithasprovidedassistancetolandminevictimsandtheirfamiliesthroughruraldevelopmentandthedevelop-mentofagriculturefortrading.
Formoreinformation:http://www.fundacionetea.org/index.php?m=100&nid=96
Regionalization of the support plan for coffee producers in Central America and elaboration of the oper-ational programme:FundedbyAECID,thisprojectwaslaunchedin2005andendedin2008.Itwasimple-mentedbytheETEAFoundationandaimedtosupportcoffeeproducersintheregion.Itsobjectiveswereto:(i)contrastandvalidatethepreviousAECIDassessmentrelatedtosupportprojectsinthecoffeesectorintheregion;(ii)generateaforumfordiscussion,debateandagreementabouttheseactionsandthesynergythatcanbegeneratedwithotherorganizationsandinstitutions;(iii)contributetotheregionalcoordina-tionoftheteamsthateachOTC(OficinaTécnicadeCooperación)hasdedicatedtothesupportofthesector;(iv)takeafundamentalcourseofactionintheprocessofregionalisationoftheAECIDsupportsectoraswellasprincipleoperationalguidelinesfortheprogramme,2006–2008;and(v)generateastartingpointfor
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revising,assumingandadaptingtheresultantregionalguidelinesandoperationalprogrammesbetweentheinvolvedorganizationsandinstitutionsineachcountry.
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SWEDENBroader Economic Cooperation (BEC) South Africa:ThisSida-fundedproject,runbytheSwedishTradeCoun-cil(STC)andSouthAfrica’sDepartmentofTradeandIndustry,involvesactivitiessuchasdevelopingandexpandingindustrialschools,traineeprogrammes,managementtrainingandentrepreneurshipdevelop-ment.Theprojectslaunchedinclude:PilotProjectonIndustrialSchools;InternationalTradeManagement(ITM);SwedishIndustryTraineeManagementProgramme;andBusinessQualityManagementProgrammeforSmallandMedium-sizedEnterprises.
Capacity building on cleaner production in Hyderabad region:ThisisaSida-fundedprojectinpartnershipwithIVL,Gamana,JNTU,GreenBusinessCentre(GBC)andEPTRI,whichaimstointroducenewcleanerpro-ductionsolutionstothePatancheruareatoreduceemissions,andestablishcontactswithSwedishtechnol-ogysuppliers.
SWITZERLANDSECO,withitspartners,hasdevelopedcomprehensiveservicepackagesinthetradesectorforSMEsindevel-opingcountries.Theaimoftheseistoraiseexportcapacitiesandcompetitiveness,andtohelpSMEstointe-grateintointernationalvaluechainsforgoodsandservicesimplementedvialocalserviceproviders,suchasexportpromotionorganizationsandchambersofcommerce.
Selected projects:
• TradeCooperationProgram:Peru;ITCandothers;• TradePromotionCentralAsia,PhaseIII(Tadjiklistan,Kirgistan);• TradePromotionProgrammeSerbia,PhaseIII.
Todevelop process capacitiesandintroduceeconomicallyandecologicallymoreefficientmethodsofindus-trialproduction,SECOprogrammessupportresource-efficientproductionandthetransferofenvironmen-tallyfriendlytechnologies(throughthecreationofcleaner production centres(CPC));providelocalsupportfortheintroductionoffundamentalworkstandards;andpromotethesustainableproductionofexportgoods,includingbiologicalcertificationandgoodagriculturalpractices(GAP)suchasGLOBAL-GAP.
Selected projects:
• CleanerProductionCenters:Peru,Colombia,Brazil,Tunisia,Morocco,Egypt,Jordan,Vietnam,Laos;EnergyManagementStandardwithSouthAfrica;UNIDO;
• Promotionoforganiccertificationandtheorganicmarket:Ukraine,Romania,Albania,Lebanon,Bugaria;ResearchInstituteforOrganicAgriculture(FiBL);
• Organiccotton:Mali,BurkinaFaso,Kyrgyzstan;Helvetas.
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InlinewiththeobjectivesoftheConventiononBiodiversity,SECOhas,togetherwithUNCTAD,developedandimplementedtheconceptofbiotrade:promotionofexports based on local biodiversityundersustain-ablemanagementplans.
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• BiotradeFacilitationProgramme;UNCTAD;• BiotradeProgramme:Peru;GTZ.
UNITED KINGDOMAfrica Enterprise Challenge Fund:AcontributionofUS$15.95millonhasbeengiventothenewAfricaEnter-priseChallengeFundtoencourageprivate-sectorparticipationinproductivesectors.
CDC funding of Brookside Dairy Limited Kenya: BrooksideDairyisaprivatecompanyfoundedin1993fol-lowingthederegulationofthedairysectorintheearly1990s.CDCprovidedanequityfundofUS$5milliontothedairycompanythroughfundmanagerAureos.Theequityfundsupportedthecompany’sexpansionandmodernisationplans.
Making Markets Work Better for the Poor (M4P2) Vietnam:UK-DFIDiscontributingUS$11milliontotheM4P’ssecondphaseinVietnam.M4P2aimstoincreaseparticipationofthepoorinthreethematicareas–public-privatepartnershipininfrastructureservices,valuechainsandprivatesectoremployment.ThisprojecthasbeenhelpingVietnamesefarmersandruralpoorlinkuptotheglobalvaluechain.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICAAfrican Development Bank Co-Guarantee – Ghana:In2008USAIDapprovedaco-guaranteewiththeAfri-canDevelopmentBank(AfDB)forGhana.Theloanportfolioguaranteewithtwobanks,onewithBarclay’sBankGhanaandtheotherwithPrudentialBankGhana,isa10-yearUS$48millionguaranteefacilitywherebytheAfDBwillcover40percentoftheexposureonoutstandingloansandUSAIDwillcover10percent.Targetbeneficiariesareexport-orientedsmallandmediumenterprises,inparticularproducersofnon-traditionalexports(e.g.,agricultureproductslikepapaya,pineapple,andhorticulturalproducts;garments;andhand-icrafts).Theseborrowersaretoosmallforcorporateloansbuthavefinancingneedslargerthanmicrofinanceinstitutionscanprovide(theso-called“missingmiddle”).
Formoreinformation:http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/economic_growth_and_trade/development_credit/
African Development Foundation/Trade and Investment Program:In2009theUSADFprovidedgrantstoprivateenterprisesandnon-governmentalorganizationsinAfrica.Thesegrantsweregiventopromotetheexpansionanddevelopmentofexporttrade.OtheractivitiesfundedbytheADFaretradefacilitation,trade-relatedagriculture,servicestrade,andtourismsectordevelopment.In2009,ADFprovidedagrantofclosetoUS$4.5milliontoBotswana,Burundi,Liberia,Mali,Niger,Nigeria,Rwanda,SenegalTanzania,UgandaandZambia.
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African Global Competitiveness Initiative (AGCI): ThisisaUS$200millionprojectfundedbyUSAID.TheAGCIwaslaunchedin2006andisexpectedtorunforfiveyears. Itaimstobuildsub-SaharanAfrica’scapac-ityfortradeandcompetitivenessandtostimulateinvestmentinAfrica.Theinitiativefocuseson:(i)improv-ingthebusinessandregulatoryenvironmentforprivatesector-ledtradeandinvestment;(ii)strengthen-ingtheknowledgeandskillsofsub-SaharanAfricanprivatesectorenterprisestotakeadvantageofmarketopportunities;(iii)increasingaccesstofinancialservicesfortradeandinvestment;and(iv)facilitatinginvestmentininfrastructure.AGCIisbeingimplementedinthefollowingactivities:
• African Global Competitiveness Hubs: ThefourregionalGlobalCompetitivenessHubsaretheprimaryimplementersofAGCIandarelocatedinGhanaandSenegalforWestAfrica,BotswanaforSouthernAfricaandKenyaforEastandCentralAfrica,andaremanagedbytherespectiveUSAIDRegionalMissions.TheCompetitivenessHubs,alsoknownasTradeHubs,aretheregionalfocalpointsforAGCI.TheyprovideinformationandtechnicalassistancetoAfricanorganizations,U.S.Governmentagencies,donorandcivilsocietyorganizationsandtheprivatesectorontrade,investmentandbusinessactivitiesintheregion,includingtrainingopportunities.
• Southern Africa Global Competitiveness Hub (SAGCH):ImplementingtheAGCIandpartofIEHAforanimprovedtradeenvironmentwithintheSADCregion,theSAGCHprovidestechnicalassistancethatincludesperformingdiagnosticsoftradeframeworks,followinguprecommendations,andmobilizingstake-holdersinthetradepolicy,infrastructureandfinanceareas.Infiscalyear2009,theSAGCHgeneratedUS$42.3millioninexports,workingwith259businesses,andwasthepreferredfacilitatorofkeyWTOandWCOtradeassessmentsintheSADCregion.
• Competitiveness and Trade Expansion Programme (COMPETE)58:ThisisaUS$84million-fundedpro-gramme,whichrunsfrom2009to2013.ThroughtheCOMPETEprogramme,USAIDtakesanintegratedapproachtoaddressingtheissuesofadvancingtradeandeconomicgrowthandensuringfoodsecurityintheregion.COMPETEworkswithregionalpartnerssuchastheCommonMarketforSouthernandEasternAfrica(COMESA)andtheEastAfricanCommunity(EAC)toimplementsolutionstoremoveredtape,raisequalityandproductionstandardsandworkinpartnershipwithregionaltradeassociationsandlocalpro-ducerssothattheycanbemorecompetitiveintheglobalmarketplace.Theprogrammecomponentsarefocusedon:(i)reducingbarrierstotrade;(ii)increasingcompetitivenessandmarketaccessinselectedvaluechains,includingstaplefoods;and(iii)increasingtradeandinvestmentbetweentheU.S.andEast-ernandCentralAfrica(ECA)viatheECATradeHub.ThepartnercountriesincludeBurundi,Congo(DRC),Ethiopia,Kenya,Rwanda,Somalia,Sudan,Tanzania,Uganda,Zambia.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]/en/Activity.1082.aspx
TheultimategoalofAGCIistosupportAfricanpolicymakersinadvancingtrade-ledeconomicgrowthandcomplementingexistingprojectswithadditionalresources.USAID’sAfricaBureau,OfficeofSustainableDevelopment(AFR/SD)providesgeneraloversightoftheimplementationofAGCIprogrammes.
Formoreinformation:http://www.usaid.gov/locations/sub-saharan_africa/initiatives/Jan09_AGCI_prog-description.pdfandhttp://www.usaid.gov/locations/sub-saharan_africa/initiatives/agci.html
BASIS Assets and Market Access Collaborative Research Support Program (AMA CRSP)isavirtualinstitutecomprisingresearchersfromaroundtheglobethatoperatesinsupportofUSAID’sBureauofEconomicGrowth,AgricultureandTrade.Theprogrammewaslaunchedin2006.TheAMACRSPaimstoimprovetheagriculturalcompetitivenessandqualityoflifeoftheruralpoorinthedevelopingworldthroughpolicy-relevantresearchthatisdedicatedtoimprovingaccesstoresourcesandenhancingtheoperationofmarkets.Inadditionto
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fundingresearchandbuildingthecapacityoflocalresearchinstitutions,theprogrammesponsorspolicy-orientedoutreachactivitiesthatintegratetheresearchfindingsintoacoherentandeffectivevoiceaboutpolicyandprogrammingprioritiesandoptions.
Formoreinformation:http://www.basis.wisc.edu/live/!ama_crsp_annual_07_08.pdf
Productivity and Competitiveness Initiative for Bolivia (PCIB):Thisprogrammewillincreasetheproduc-tivityandsalesofmicro,smallandmediumenterprises(MSMEs)inordertogenerate/sustainemploymentandincreaseincomesinurbanandperi-urbanareasthroughstrengtheningselectedvaluechains,strength-eningthecapacityoflocalorganizationstoprovideservicestoMSMEs(i.e.,productiontechnologies,cleanproduction,qualitycontrol,financialaccess,etc.),andpromotinginitiativestoimprovethebusinessenvi-ronmentandworkforcedevelopment.In2009theprogrammereceivedUS$1.3million.
Rural Competitiveness Activity (ARCo) – Bolivia:ARCoisaUS$2.1millionUSAID-fundedprogrammewhichranfrom2005to2009.ThemaingoaloftheARCoprojectwastostrengthenthecompetitivenessofruralenterprisesintheChapareandYungasregionsofBolivia;specifically,toimprovecompetitivenessinseveralcommodities,namelybananas,coffee,palmhearts,andpineapples.TheprojectalsoassistedproducersinaccessingU.S.,Europeanandregionalmarkets.Itprovidedruralproducerswithtrainingandtechnicalassist-anceonhowtoaddvaluetotheirproducts,meetmarket-baseddemand,andstrengthenrelationshipswithprocessorsandexporters.ARCoalsoactivelyengagedthefinancesectortoidentifyfinancialservicestohelpmakebusinessesmorecompetitiveinregionalandinternationalmarkets,anditfacilitatedorganiccertifi-cationandphytosanitarystandards.
Formoreinformation:bolivia.usaid.gov/US/5Id.htmandbolivia.usaid.gov/Downloads/BO/Iad_Projects/2008_Arco.pdf
TheASEAN Competitiveness Enhancement (ACE) Projectsupportsimprovedprivatesectoreconomicinte-grationwithintheASEANregioninthetextiles,garments,andtourismsectors.
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AUSTRALIAPacific Regional Agricultural Market Access (PRAMA): ThisprogrammeisprovidingapproximatelyUS$16.58millionoverfouryears(2009-13)toassistthePacificIslandCountries(PICs)meetthephytosani-taryandsanitaryrequirementsoftheirkeytradingpartners.PRAMAisbuiltaroundfourcorefunctions:(i)appliedresearch;(ii)training;(iii)advocacy;and(iv)marketaccessfacilitation.ItwillassistPICs’indus-tryandgovernmentstoprioritisemarketaccessissuesbasedontheirrespectivecompetitiveadvantages,aswellasprovidetechnicalassistancetomeetmarketaccessrequirements.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ausaid.gov.au/country/pacific/trade.cfm
Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Capacity Building Programme (SPSCBP): TheobjectiveofthisprogrammeistoexpandthecapabilityofASEANfocalcountriestomanageanimalandplanthealthandimplementSPSmeasuresconsistentwithinternationalstandards.SPSCBPisfundedbytheAustralianGovernmentthroughAusAIDtoatotalofUS$3.87million,andfallswithinAusAID’sobjectivesofimprovingthecapacityofcoun-triesinSouthEastAsiatocopewiththeinstitutionalandregulatoryrequirementsoftheglobaltradingsys-tem.Theprogrammewaslaunchedinlate2004.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.ausaid.gov.au/vietnam/projects/sps.cfm
Trade Development Facility (TDF)59:Thisisamulti-donortrustfundsupportingtradeandinvestmentinLaos.Theprogrammeprovidestechnicalassistanceinfivekeyareas:(i)tradefacilitation;(ii)sanitaryandphytosanitarystandards(SPS)andtechnicalbarrierstotrade(TBT);(iii)exportcompetitivenessandthebusinessenvironment;(iv)capacityintradepolicy,tradeagreements,andglobalopportunities;and(v)thecapacityoftrade-relatedministriesandagencies.Thisprojectrunsfrom2008to2011.OtherparticipatingdonorsaretheECandtheWorldBank,theWorldBankbeingtheTDF’strustfundmanager.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ausaid.gov.au/country/country.cfm?CountryId=35
AUSTRIAProgramme of Accounting Reform and Institutional Strengthening − REPARIS:REPARISwassetupbytheWorldBankinclosecooperationwiththeEuropeanCommission,theOECD,theprivatesectorandmultilateralandbilateralpartners.TheAustrianGovernmenthasbeensupportingitsince2006,withacontributionofUS$1.16million.ADA(theAustrianDevelopmentAgency)hasenteredintoastrategicalliancewiththeWorldBankuntil2014.Theobjectiveoftheprogrammeistocreateatransparentpolicyenvironmentandaneffec-tiveinstitutionalframeworkforcorporatereportinginSouthCentralandSouthEastEurope.Theprogrammeisfocusedontheintroduction,implementationandeffectiveenforcementofrelevantaspectsoftheEU’sacquiscommunautaire(thecompletebodyofEUlegislation).Thekeyinterventionsundertheprogrammeare:(i)thedraftingandphasing-inoflegalandregulatoryinstrumentstocomplywiththeacquis;(ii)institutionaldesignandoperatingprocedures;and(iii)thedesignofongoingeducationandtrainingprogrammes.Inaddi-tion,theprogrammewillincludetwinningarrangementswithleadingforeigninstitutions.
Formoreinformation:siteresources.worldbank.org/INTMACEDONIA/Resources/FINALREPARISBriefingNote.pdf
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BELGIUMTrade for Development Centre:In2009,theBelgianTechnicalCooperation(BTC)fundeda€65,000projectunderitsProducerSupportProgramme,whichisimplementedbytheTradeforDevelopmentCentre.Theprojectwasorganizedaround:(i)settingupamonitoringsystemwhichwillberolledouttothreepilotorgan-izationsinBolivia,PeruandEcuador,withtheobjectiveofobtainingWorldFairTradeOrganization(WFTO)FairTradecertificationfortheseorganizations;(ii)providingsupportforatleast10memberorganizationsofWFTO-LA(WFTO-LatinAmerica)inestablishingself-analysisintheapplicationofthefairtradestandardsanddevelopingimprovementplans;and(iii)obtainingnewtradecontactsforthepartnersofWFTO-LAand,bydoingso,strengtheningtheminthefieldofmarketdevelopment.TheprojecthasalsoprovidedtheWFTOregionalofficewithfinancialresourcestocoveroperationalcostsandstaffcostsformarketdevelopment.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ifat-la.org
CANADAFood and Agriculture Products Quality Vietnam: US$17.9 million, 2005-2010
Thisprojectfocusesonpublichealth(foodsafety),farmincomes(productvalue)andtradedevelopment(sanitary/phytosanitaryexportrequirementsandharmonizationofqualityandgradesstandards).Activ-itiesrelatetoimprovingpracticesinbothfoodproductionandprocessing,andproductqualitycontrolandcertification.Theprojectincludestheestablishmentofanalyticallaboratorycapacity.Itinvolvesassistancetoboththeprivatesector(throughfarmers,farmers’associationsandprocessors)andthepublicsector.Throughimprovedagriculture,foodproductionandprocessing,qualitycontrol,andcertificationpractices,Vietnameseproducersareexpectedtogainaccesstonewmarkets,leadingtoincreasedincomesandreducedpoverty.
DENMARKExports of tea, artichokes and other vegetables in Vietnam: TheDANIDABusinessSectorProgrammeSup-port(BSPS)Vietnamprovidesfarmerswithassistancetoimprovethequalityoftheirproductsthataregoingtotheinternationalmarket.Itprovidespoorfarmerswithtechnicalcertificationsupport,suchasGLOBAL-GAPandprocessingandexportservices.In2008DANIDAcontributedapproximatelyUS$900,000tosupport-ingactivitiesonacost-sharingbasisthroughprivateenterprisesinvolvedintheprocessingandexportingofagriculturalproducts.Duringthepilotphase,privateserviceprovidershaveprovidedtrainingandtech-nicalassistancesupporttoover600farmersandhavesecuredVietGAPcertificationfor60farmersandGLO-BALGAPcertificationfor12farmers.Itisenvisagedthat,oncethepilotprogrammeisconcluded,theotherprocessorswillreplicatethesamemodelswithoutanyexternalgrant.
For more information: http://www.ambhanoi.um.dk/en/menu/AboutUs/News/NewsArchives2008/DanidaSupportToExportsOfArtichokeTeaAndVegetables.htm
Support to the Vietnamese Office for Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT):ThroughtheBSPS,DANIDAsup-portsatwinningprojectbetweentheDanishstandardizationorganization–DanskStandard–andtheViet-nameseOfficeforTechnicalBarrierstoTrade(TBTVietnam).ThisprojectaimstoassistVietnameseenter-prisesmeettheirTBTobligationswithintheframeworkoftheWTO.Theprojectwaslaunchedin2007withtheoverallobjectiveofstrengtheningtheTBTVietnamOffice,andprovidingVietnamesebusinessesand
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associationswithinformationaboutspecificTBTrequirementsincertaincountriesormarkets.Thetwiningarrangementhasprovidedsupportintheformofseminarsandcapacity-buildingactivitiesformorethan70TBTfocalpoints.
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EUROPEAN COMMISSIONEstablishment of a (WAEMU/UEMOA)60 System for Accreditation, Standardization and Quality Promotion (PARI61 – Phase II)62:ThisisanEC-fundedprogrammewithatotalallocationofUS$22.28million.Itisafol-low-uptoPARII(US$18.56million).PhaseIIisa3-yearprogrammelaunchedin2007andisbeingimple-mentedbyUNIDOthroughanUS$8.9millionsgrantagreementbetweentheECandUNIDO.PhaseIIhasbeenextendedtothe15-countryregionalgroupingofECOWAS(EconomicCommunityofWestAfricanStates)andMauritania.ThisprogrammebuildsontheresultsobtainedduringPhaseIandwillworktowardsreinforcingtheregionalaccreditationbodiesandthevarioustechnologycentrescateringforpriorityexportindustriessuchascotton,fruitsandvegetables,meatandmilkproducts,andfisheries.
TheWAEMU/UEMOAQualityProjectpursuedaholisticapproachwhichaddressedallthekeyaspectsthatmakeupafunctioningqualityassurancesystem:standardization,accreditationoftestingfacilities(laborato-ries),metrologyandcertificationofenterprises.Supportwasprovidedtothevariousactorsinvolvedinthequalitychain,includingtherelevantregionalandnationalbodies,equipmenttolaboratories,supporttosome70enterprisesseekingtheISOQualityManagementSystemStandard,aswellasapoolofISOcertifi-ersandsanitaryinspectionservices.TheprojectwasthefirstoneinWestAfricatoapplyaregionalapproachtoissuesofquality.Thisapproachallowedforsynergies,economiesofscaleandpoolingofresources,whichisparticularlyrelevantforthesmallerandless-developedcountriesintheregion.SomeoftheconcertedresultsfromPARIIare:(i)developmentofafirsteverAfricanqualitystandardforcotton;(ii)liftingofthe2005EUexportbanonshrimpsfromBenin;(iii)upgradingoflaboratoriestotherequiredstandardsforexport,aswellastheintroductionofHazardAnalysisandCriticalControlPointsinexportenterprises;and(iv)bringingnationalregulationsintocompliancewithEUsanitaryrequirementsonfisheryproducts.PhaseIIfocusesonthreemainregionalinitiatives:(i)establishmentofaregionaldocumentationcentrewithadatabaseofstandardsandtechnicalregulations;(ii)harmonizationofstandardsandtechnicalregulations;and(iii)settingupaframeworklawforconsumerprotectiontoensurethatconsumersarefullyinformedaboutproductcontents,correctpackagingandstorage,andtheirhealthimplications.
Formoreinformation:http://www.unido.org/index.php?id=6710andhttp://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2006/january/tradoc_118805.pdf
Pesticides Initiative Programme (PIP):PIPwasan“AllACP”programmefundedbytheECincollaborationwiththeBrussels-basedACPSecretariatandwasimplementedbytheCOLEACP.Itwaslaunchedin2001withatotalbudgetofUS$44.5millionallocatedoveritsduration.ItendedinOctober2009.TheoverallaimoftheprojectwastoassistcompanieswithintheACPhorticulturalindustrytoadjusttotheEuropeanpesticidestandards,inparticulartotheMaximumResidueLimits(MRLs)whichareimposedonACPagriculturalpro-duction.Thekeyobjectiveswereto:(i)enableACPcompaniestocomplywithEuropeanfoodsafetyand
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traceabilityrequirements;and(ii)consolidatethepositionofsmall-scaleproducersintheACPhorticulturalexportsector.Afollow-upprogrammeonsanitaryandphytosanitarymeasures,whichwasalsotoincludeacomponentonpesticidesresidues(PIP2)waslaunchedattheendof2009withatotalbudgetofUS$48.2millionovera5year-period.Todate,PIPhasimplemented450individualprojectsin28ACPcountries.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.coleacp.org/en/pip/11784-homepage
Support to Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services (KEPHIS):TheEUhasdecidedtorecognizetheKenyaPlantHealthInspectorateServices(KEPHIS)asthe“competentauthority”toinspectKenyanhorticulturalexportstotheEU.ThismeansthathorticulturalproductscannowbecertifiedlocallyforcompliancewithofficialEUconformityrequirements,therebyfacilitatingtrade.ThisprojectservesasanimportantexampleofinstitutionalcollaborationbetweenanACPcountryandtheEuropeanCommissionwhichyieldsrealresultsforbusinessoperatorsonbothsideswithoutnecessarilyrequiringhugefinancialresourcesfromdonors.OnekeyelementofKEPHIS’ssuccessasatrade-facilitationinstitutionhasbeenitsclosecollaborationwiththeprivatesector.Ithasbeenactivelyinvolvedintheprivate-sector-driveninitiativetoestablishalocalmarketstandardforhorticulturalproduce–KenyaGap–withextensivesupportfromtheEU-fundedPesti-cidesInitiativeProgramme.KEPHIS’scompetenceincheckingforconformitywithphytosanitarystandardshasgivenasignificantimpetustothelocalsupplychain.TheCommissioncontinuestoworkcloselywithboththepublicandprivatesectorsinKenyatosupportthecountry’shorticulturalboominasustainablemanner.Amongnewsupportmeasuresisa€2.4milliongrantwhichwillenableKEPHIStoobtainstate-of-the-artlab-oratorytestingequipmentandtrainitsstafftouseit.EU-approvedKEPHIScertificationsavesKenyanexport-erstimeandmoneybycuttingoutunwantedredtape.Before,therewereparallelexportcertificationsbydifferentgovernmentagencies,whichoftenaddedtime-consumingprocedures,createdconfusionandincreasedcosts.AKEPHIScertificateofconformitycostsamere€5,considerablylessthansimilarcertifica-tionobtainedatEuropeanports.Thisnewapproachhastheaddedbonusofincreasedtransparencyandpre-dictabilityforKenyanhorticulturalists.Kenyanexportersnowknowforcertainthat,byobtainingKEPHIScertification,therewillbenoextrahurdlesonthewaytothelucrativeEuropeanmarket.
Formoreinformation:http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2006/january/tradoc_118805.pdf
Support to the Philippines Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR):A2004inspectionmissionrevealedthatthePhilippinesBureauofFisheriesandAquaticResources(BFAR)wasunabletoenforcethenecessarysanitaryandphytosanitary(SPS)standardstofulfilltherequirementsfortheimportoffisheryandaquacultureproductsintotheEU.Asaresult,theECsetaprocessinmotiontohelpBFARtocomplywithEUstandards.Thisincludedprovidingexpertadvicetohelpalltherelevantstakeholderstobetterunder-standEUregulationsandtoimplementshorttomediumterminterventionstobuildcapacityandstrengthentheirinstitutions.Throughthissupport,EUexpertsprovidedassistanceinthegeneralorganizationofoffi-cialcontroloffisheriesandaquacultureproducts,includingtheregistrationandapprovaloffishfarms,ves-sels,andprocessingplants.Theyalsohelpedestablishsystemstoenforcethenecessarycontrolsthrough-outtheentireproductionprocessandtoperformthesystematictestingrequiredforexportcertification.EuropeanUnionsupportalsohelpedBFARtoorganizelaboratoryservices.
Formoreinformation:http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2006/january/tradoc_118805.pdf
FINLANDFinlandprovidessupporttoUNIDO’stradecapacity-buildingprogrammes,withaparticularfocusonstrength-eningthecapacityofLeastDevelopedCountries(LDCs)tomeettrade-relatedstandards,andtotheStand-ardsandTradeDevelopmentFacility(STDF)tobuildcapacityandraiseawarenessonsanitaryandphytosan-itary(SPS)standards.
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FRANCENew monitoring laboratory for the shrimp industry – Madagascar:Thisproject,fundedbytheFrenchGovern-mentandimplementedbyInstitutePasteurdeMadagascar(IPM),waslaunchedin2005,andisbudgetedfor€1.4M.Itsmainobjectiveistoimprovethecompetitivenessoftheshrimpindustrybyenablingittocomplywithstrictexportregulationsandreducethesanitaryrisksconnectedtoshrimpfarming.Theprojectaimstoestablishahighlevellaboratorywhichwillsupportandprotecttheshrimpindustrybyregularlyandcontinuouslymonitoringdis-easesandsanitaryconditionsatalllevelsofshrimpfarming,improvingtheindustry’scapabilitiesfordiagnosingsuchdiseases.Thisindustry,creating10,000jobsandgenerating€100million,isveryimportantfortheMalagasyeconomy.MadagascarisoneofthethirteencountriesbenefitingfromthePRCC.
Formoreinformation:http://www.afd.frandhttp://www.afd.fr/jahia/webdav/site/afd/users/administrateur/public/plaquettes/prcc-en.pdf
“Réseau Normalisation et Francophonie” (RNF: Standardisation and Francophone Network):Since2007,AFNOR,theFrenchmarketleaderinqualitymanagementandstandardizationtraining,hasbeeninvolvedinthe“RéseauNormalisationetFrancophonie”(RNF),whosemissionistoassistdevelopingcountriesinadopt-ingstandardsandimplementingstandardizationprogrammes.Underthisprogramme,theInternationalTechnicalCooperation(CTI)worksinclosecoordinationwiththeMinistryfortheEconomy,IndustryandEmployment(MINEFE)andtheMinistryofForeignandEuropeanAffairs(MAEE)inpursuingitsactivities,par-ticularlywithinCentralEurope,intheBalkanstates,andinNorthAfrica.In2008someofthekeyprogrammeswere:(i)twinninginTunisiafollowingthesigningofarecognitioncontractwiththeEuropeanUnioninthefieldoftheLowVoltageDirective;(ii)twinninginUkraineinordertoreorganizethemetrology/standardi-zation/quality/accreditation/certificationsystem;and(iii)partnershipinChinawiththeFrenchHealthProductsSafetyAgency(AFSSAPS)and“FranceCoopérationInternationale”toaidthesettingupofaresearchandanalysislaboratoryinthefieldofemergentinfectiousdiseases.
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Trade Capacity Building Fund − Mali: ThisFund,a€1.5milliongrantfromtheFrenchGovernment,waslaunchedin2006asanopen-endedenvelopeintheframeworkofthePRCC.ItfinancesprojectsidentifiedbytheMalianGovernmentandprivatesector,particularlyintheareaofconformityandSPSandtradenego-tiations.Projectseligibleforthisfundarethosethat:(i)supportagro-processingexportingindustriesinareassuchastraceability,conditioning,packaging,transport,orthesearchfornewmarketsandmarketing;and(ii)strengthentheinstitutionalnegotiatingcapacitiesofMaliantradenegotiatorsrepresentingMalionthedifferentinternationalnegotiatingplatforms.
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GERMANYCommon Code for the Coffee Community (4C):Thisisaninternationalinitiativetargetedatcoffeeproduc-ingcountries,launchedin2002asapublic-privatepartnershipinitiatedbytheBMZandimplementedbyGTZandtheGermanCoffeeAssociation(DKV).Oneofthebasicelementsof4Cisthe4CCodeofConduct.Thisconstitutesasetofgoodpracticeswhichareusedinthecoffeesectortoguideparticipantstowardsmoresustainableproduction,thepost-harvestprocessingandtradingofcoffee,andtheadoptionofsocial,envi-ronmentalandeconomicstandards.
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Development and implementation of technical rules and standards: Inconnectionwiththeaccessionpro-ceduresforAzerbaijan’sWTOmembership,GermanyisprovidingtheAzerbaijaniMinistryofEconomicDevel-opmentwithtechnicaladviceontheimplementationofmeasurestomeettheobligationsarisingfromtheSPSAgreementandontheestablishmentofanationalnotificationbody.Practice-orientatedtrainingcoursesforAzerbaijanitechnicalpersonnelsupplementtheadvisoryservices.
GLOBALGAP Option 2:ThisisaGTZ-fundedproject,targetedatGhana,Kenya,MacedoniaandThailand,throughwhichmembersofafarmers’groupcanachieveEUREGAPcertification.Akeyelementingroupcer-tificationisadocumentedqualitymanagementsystem.Thisprojectprovidesfarmergroupswithtechnicalsupportforthepreparationofallcertificationdocumentation.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://tradestandards.org/en/Project.89.aspx
GREECEConsumer Protection Network in the West Balkan Countries:ThisprojectwasimplementedbytheMinistryofDevelopment/GeneralSecretariatfortheConsumerwithatotalbudgetof€1million(intwophases).Theprojectincludedaseriesofactivitiestotransferknowledge,adaptconsumerbehaviour,institutionalizethesafetyofgoods,provideinformationonpossiblethreatstopublichealthandtraingovernmentagenciessothattheycouldintroducetheirownconsumerpolicy.Themostimportantactivitieswere:(i)theestablish-mentofaNetworkforConsumerProtection(NCP)fortheWestBalkans.(ii)theestablishmentofatotaloffiveCentersforConsumerProtectioninAlbania,Serbia,FYROM(FormerYugoslavRepublicofMacedonia),MontenegroandBosnia–Herzegovina,equippedwithcomputersandperipheralsystemstogiveafeasibleconnectionwiththeNCPintranet;(iii)theintroductionofsoftwaretoadministerconsumerinformationandprovideinformationtothepublic;(iv)trainingconsultantsfortheNCPonconsumercreditandconsumerprotectionissues;(v)theprovisionofpilotseminarsbytheNCPconsultants(theconsultantswhoweretrainedduringthepreviousactivity,inturntrained,inaseriesofseminars,awiderangeofthepublic(localcoun-cils,consumerorganizations,teamsofvolunteers,NGOs,etc);and(vi)awareness-raisingactivitiesabouttheproject(one-daymeetings,printedmaterial,electronicmaterial).
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ITALYAccreditation of laboratories of the Ethiopian Leather and Leather Products Technology Institute (LLPTI) − Ethiopia:In2009theGovernmentofItaly,throughtheItalianDevelopmentCooperationDirectorate,pro-videdatotalof€1.36millionforaprojecttosupporttheaccreditationoftheLLPTIlaboratories,whichwasimplementedincollaborationwithUNIDO.Itsactivitiesincludereorganization,professionaltrainingofstaff,thestarting-upoflaboratoriesforqualityanalysis,andcompletionoftheproceduresforinternationalaccreditation.
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Technical support to footwear industry – Indonesia: Thisproject,whichreceives€5.5millionfundingfromtheGovernmentofItaly,providedsupporttothefootwearsectorthroughthecreationofaCenterforTech-nicalServices.Itsgoalistofacilitate,byimprovingthetechnicalqualityoftheirproductionprocessesandmarketing,thedevelopmentofSMEsthatmanufactureleathershoes.
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JAPANRegional training programme to improve phytosanitary capacity:Thisisaregionalprojectwhichaimstonar-rowthegapinphytosanitarycapacitybetweenVietnam,ontheonehand,andCambodia,LaoPDR,andMyanmarontheother,bysupportingVietnaminitsenhancingofthecapacityoftheothercountriesintheregion.Viet-nameseauthoritiesareusingtheirknow-howundertheJICAASEANRegionalCooperationMeeting(JARCOM)schemetoprovidetheirneighbouringcountrieswithtrainingandcapacitybuildingactivities.Theproject’sactiv-itiesinclude:(i)trainingcourses;(ii)assessmentandidentificationofkeyissuespertainingtotheharmoniza-tionofquarantineservice;and(iii)knowledgeandskillstransferinareassuchasquarantinemanagement,includ-ingsurveillance,riskanalysisanddiagnosis.Theprojectwaslaunchedin2008andwillrunforthreeyearswith,ascounterpart,theVietnamesePlantProtectionDepartment,MinistryofAgricultureandRuralDevelopment.
Formoreinformation:http://www.jica.go.jp/vietnam/english/pdf/TCP_MOIPA.pdf
KOREA (Republic of)Erbil Quality Testing Center Modernization Project − Iraq: Overatwo-yearperiod(2006-07)KoreaprovidedatotalofUS$3milliontosupportthequality-testingcentreinIraq.Theproject’sgoalwastoassistinmak-ingpossiblethequalitytestingofindustrialproducts.Koreaprovided:(i)quality-testingequipment;and(ii)amodernqualitytestingsystemandthetransferralofrelatedtechnology.ItalsocontributedUS$3mil-liontoasecondprojectinqualitymanagementtoassistIraq’sindustrialdevelopmentthroughtheprovisionofstandardquality-testingequipmentandtraining.
Formoreinformation:http://www.odakorea.go.kr/eng/operations/MiddleEast/Iraq.php
NETHERLANDSConsultative Task Force (CTF) on Environmental Requirements and Market Access for Developing Coun-tries: TheConsultativeTaskForce(CTF)isanopen-endedmulti-stakeholderforumofgovernment,privatesectorandNGOrepresentativesthatassistsdevelopingcountriestoanalyzekeytrendsinenvironmentalrequirements(ERs)inexportmarketsandtoexchangenationalexperienceonpro-activeapproachestomeet-ingtheseenvironmentalrequirementsinordertomaintainmarketaccess,harnessdevelopmentalgainsandsafeguardsocialwelfare.TheaddedvalueoftheCTFisthatit:(i)linkspolicyandcapacity-constraintsissuesaimedatdevelopingamoreholisticanddevelopment-orientedapproachtoenvironmentalrequirementsandmarketaccess;(ii)interfacesdiscussionsintheWTO,notablyonparagraph32(i)oftheDohaMinisterial
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Declaration,withotherdebatesatinternationalandnationallevel;(iii)includesvoluntaryenvironmentalrequirementsoftheprivatesectorandNGOsintheanalysisanddiscussionandthusprovidesaformalexchangemechanismbetweenthesestakeholdersandgovernments;(iv)drawsintothediscussionstake-holdersnormallynotinvolvedinWTOdebates;and(v)allowsaregularexchangeofinformationamongagen-ciesandinitiativesthatprovidetechnicalandcapacity-buildingassistanceinfieldsrelevanttoCTFdiscus-sions.TheworkoftheCTFwasexpected,asfaraspossible,tobuildonactivitiesimplementedbytheCentreforthePromotionofImportsfromDevelopingCountries(CBI)intheNetherlands(forexample,itsAccess-Guide)andtheSustainableTradeandInnovationCentre(STIC).
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]@unctad.organdhttp://www.unctad.org/trade_env/projectCTF.asp−r0.unctad.org/trade_env/test1/projects/taskforce/OverviewNote%20on%20standards%20and%20trade%20work%20in%20UNCTAD%20Jan04.pdf
Market access through meeting quality standards for food and agricultural products:ThisprojectwasfundedbytheMinistryofForeignAffairsincooperationwiththeMinistryofAgricultureandranfrom2003to2006,withatotalbudgetallocationofapproximately€9.3million.Itsobjectivewastoimprovethemar-ketaccessoffoodandagriculturalproductsfromdevelopingcountriestotheEuropeanmarketbyenhanc-ingcooperationinthefieldofqualitystandardsrelatedtohealth,theenvironmentandveterinaryandphy-tosanitarymeasures.Theprojectconsistedof:(i)country-specificandcountry-drivenassessmentsofthemajoropportunitiesandconstraintsfortradingfoodandagriculturalproductstotheEuropeanmarket;and(ii)capacity-buildingandtechnologytransfer,whichenableddevelopingcountriestoeffectivelydealwithmultilaterallyagreedstandardsandwithstandardsrelatedtoEU-policyandlegislation.
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Standards and Trade Development Facility (sanitary and phytosanitary area):Thisisamulti-donorfacilityman-agedbytheWTOSecretariat,towhichtheNetherlandsGovernmenthasbeencontributingsince2004,withacon-tributionof€1.9millionin2008foraperiodof4yearsupto2012.TheStandardsandTradeDevelopmentFacil-ity(STDF)assistsdevelopingcountriestoimprovetheirexpertiseandcapacitytoanalyzeandimplementinternationalsanitaryandphytosanitary(SPS)standards.
Formoreinformation:http://www.standardsfacility.org/
NEW ZEALANDFairtrade Labelling: TheNZAIDprogrammeprovidesfundingtotheFairTradeAssociationofAustraliaandNewZealandandtheFairtradeLabellingAssociationofAustraliaandNewZealand.Fairtradeactivitieshelpfarmersandworkersinthedevelopingworldsecurebetterprices,decentworkingconditions,localsustain-ability,andfairtermsoftrade.FairtradeLabellingraisesconsumerawarenessinNewZealandaboutfairtradeissues,andfacilitatestheaccessofFairtrade-certifiedproductstotheNewZealandretailsector.
Formoreinformation:http://www.fairtrade.com.au/about
Phytosanitary capacity building in the Mekong:Thisprogrammehasbeensupportingthedevelopmentofanadequateandappropriatephytosanitaryinformationmanagementsystem,capableofproducingimportandexportcertificatesandfacilitatingthestorageofinformationrelatedtopestidentificationandsurveil-lance.BeginningwithVietNamandthenextendingtoothercountriesintheMekongsubregion,theobjec-tiveistocontributetosustainablerurallivelihoodsthroughimprovinggovernments’plantprotectionandphytosanitarycapabilities,reducingagriculturallossesfrompestsanddiseases,andfacilitatingtrade.
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NORWAYAccreditation Infrastructure Creation and Development (SADCAS): ThisprojectisrunfromtheSouthernAfricaDevelopmentCommunity(SADC)SecretariatinGaboronewithsupportfromNoradandtechnicalassist-ancefromUNIDO.ItfocusesonthesettingupofaccreditationmechanismsandthecreationofaregionalaccreditationbodysothattheSADCcountriesareequippedtoaccreditlaboratories(testandcalibration),certif icationbodies(forqualityandenvironmentalmanagementsystems,personnelandproducts)andinspectionbodies.NorwaysupportedthepreparatoryworkwithfundingofUS$386,000fortheperiod2003–2007,andiscontinuingtosupportitfrom2007to2011.
Formoreinformation:http://www.norad.noandhttp://www.sadaca.org
Establishment of Vietnam’s Fisheries Law and Regulations, Phase II –“bringing law to life”:PhaseIIoftheFisheriesLawprojectisfocusedonimprovingtheVietnamesefisheries’legalframeworkbydevelopingsub-laws,raisingpublicawarenessandbuildingcapacity.TheprogrammeisimplementedbytheCentreforDevelopmentCooperationinFisheries(CDCF)andtheMinistryofAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentofViet-naminclosecollaborationwiththeNorwegianMinistryofFisheriesandtheLegalOfficeofFAO.Oneimpor-tantprojecttoolisthesettingupofpilotmodels,whichareusedtoobtainpracticalexperienceonwhichtobasethedevelopmentoflegislationandsub-legislation.ThetotalbudgetallocatedbyNoradforPhaseIIwasUS$3.36million(2005–2009).Theprogramme’simmediateobjectiveistoimprovethelegalframeworkandstrengtheninstitutionalcapacityforthebettermanagementanddevelopmentofVietnam’sfisheriessec-tor.Fivepilotmodelswererolledoutin2006.
Formoreinformation:http://www.imr.no/forskning/bistandsarbeid/land/vietnam/enandhttp://www.norad.no/en/Tools+and+publications/Publications/Publication+Page?key=109820
Trade Capacity Building Project for Agro-Industry:ThisUS$2.5millionprogrammewaslaunchedin2003asathree-yearinitiativefundedbyNoradandimplementedbyUNIDOfortheEastAfricanCommunity(EAC)withtheaim,throughacoordinatedeffortatregionallevel,ofenhancingthecapacityofthethreepartici-patingcountriestoengageininternationaltrade.Itsmaindevelopmentobjectiveswereto:(i)enhancethecapacityofenterprisestoproduceaccordingtointernationalmarketrequirements;(ii)strengthenexport-orientedsupportservices,mainlyrelatingtoconformityassessments;and(iii)enhancetheinstitutionalcapacityandservicesoftheparticipatingcountriestoimplementtheWTOagreementsonTBTandSPS.TheprogrammeismanagedbyUNIDOthroughtheEACSecretariat,aRegionalSteeringCommitteewithmember-shipdrawnfrompartnerstatesandNationalSteeringCommitteesatnationallevel.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.unido.org/index.php?id=540
Trade Capacity Building in the MEKONG Delta countries (Mekong II):ThisprogrammeisafollowuptotheMekongIprogramme.PhaseIIwaslaunchedin2006,withanallocatedbudgetofUS$2.5millionfromNoradandisexpectedtorunfrom2006to2009.ItisimplementedbyUNIDOandfocusesonexpandingthecapac-ity-buildinginterventionsthatwerebuiltunderPhaseIoftheproject,suchasISO9001,14001,HazardAnal-ysisCriticalControlPoint(HACCP)andGoodManufacturingPractice(GMP)training.ItsoverallobjectiveistoaddressthestandardsandconformitycapacityneedsinthecountriesoftheMekongregionbybuildinglocalcompetency(toensuresustainability)throughtrainingtrainersinstandardsdevelopment,accredita-tionandcertification.Italsofocusesondevelopingandupgradingthestandards,metrology,testingandquality(SMTQ)infrastructureinthecountriesandassistingthemtoparticipateinglobaltradeandconformtoWTOrequirements.DuringPhaseI,Cambodiabecamethef irstLDCtoaccedetotheWTO,despiteits
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limitedcapacitytomeetTBTrequirements.Norad,throughUNIDO,assistedinthedevelopmentofthelawsonstandardsandmetrologyforCambodiaandtheLaoPDR.
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AFRIMETS – Africa: ThisprojectfocusesontheimplementationofanIntraAfricaMetrologySystem,withapro-jectedfundingofUS$475,000in2010bytheGovernmentofNorwayandtobeimplementedbyUNIDO.
Formoreinformation:http://www.apmpweb.org/25th%20GA/GA%20Documents-web/speakers/AFRIMETS%20Report%20to%20APMP%20GA%202009%202.pdf
Bangladesh Quality Support Pro gramme: Theobjectiveofthisproject,implementedbyUNIDO,istostrengthentheBangladeshStandardandTestingInstitution.TotalfundingbyNorwayin2008wasclosetoUS$300,000,andanewphaseisplannedwithprojectedfundingofUS$52,000.ThisprojectisimplementedbyUNIDO.
Formoreinformation:http://www.unido.org/index.php?id=4771&ucg_no64=1&cc=BGD
Globalgap − Uganda: ThisprojectisimplementedbyUNIDOwithaprojectedcontributionofcloseto$90,000fromtheGovernmentofNorwayin2010.
Integrated Industry Production − Sri Lanka: ThisisanSMTQprogramme,implementedbyUNIDOandfundedbytheGovernmentofNorwaysince2009toclosetoUS$370,000andwithaprojectedfundingofclosetoUS$280,000for2010.
ISO 9001 − Asia: Thisproject,implementedbyUNIDO,focusesontheimplementationoftheISO9001Qual-itySystem.ProjectedfundingbyNorwayfor2010isUS$350,000.
Provision and Adaptation of Norwegian Accreditation’s QMS, plus provision and installation of EDNA at SADCAS
(2008 – 2009): NorwegianAccreditation(NA)isimplementinganelectroniccasehandlingsystem(EDNA)andperformsevaluationofthequalitymanagementsystematSADCAS(SouthernAfricanDevelopmentCommu-nityAccreditationService).ImplementingEDNAincludesinstallation,training,adjustmentandmaintenance.NAisundertakingGAPanalysesandcomparisonofSADCASqualitymanagementsystemwithISO17011.
Public-Private Partnership (PPP) − Uganda: ThisprojectsupportstheUgandanexportofmeatandinvolvesthedevelopmentofinstitutionalcapacityandinfrastructureforstandards.
SARCC Program me: Thisproject,fundedbytheGovernmentofNorwayandimplementedbyUNIDO,focusesonstandards,methodology,testingandquality(SMTQ).ItiscurrentlyinPhaseIIwithatotalNorwegianfund-ingofUS$1.2millionin2008andaprojectedfundingofclosetoUS$900,000in2010.
Strategic Fair Trade Funding Programme: ThisisaglobalprogrammeimplementedbytheFairTradeLabellingOrgan-ization(FLO).Itsaimistoensurethatthethreecoreideasofthelabelconcept,i.e.globalfair-tradestandards,producercertificationandproducer-relatedtradingrules,areharmonized,andthatcomplianceisinspectedandcertifiedallalongthesupplychain.TheNorwegianGovernmentallocatedUS$680,000tothisprogrammein2009.
Trade capacity building in East Africa: ThisprojectisimplementedbyUNIDOwithfundingbytheGovernmentofNorway:US$1.2millionin2008withaprojectionofUS$700,000in2010.
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PORTUGALAfrica Project Development Facility (APDF) − Lusophone APDF:TheGovernmentofPortugalhasmadeacon-tributionofclosetoUS$300,000totheAPDF,whichwasestablishedin1986asamulti-donorinitiativetohelpAfricanSMEsdevelop“bankable”businessplansandsecureprojectfinancing.APDFfacilitatesaccesstoawidesetofbusinessdevelopmentservicesforlocalSMEsandorganizationsinsub-SaharanAfrica,includ-ingcapacitybuildingforSMEs,consultingservices,businessassociationsandlocalfinancialinstitutions.ThetoolsofferedtoSMEsare:(i)developmentofbusinessplans,duediligenceandvaluations;(ii)businessdiagnosis;and(iii)financialstructuringandfundraising.Enterprisesupportservices(ESS)include:(i)organ-izational/humanresourcedevelopment;(ii)marketingandsalesstrategies;(iii)productivityimprovementsandqualitycontrol;(iv)improvementsinf inanceandaccountingsystems;(v)strategicplanning;and(vi)workingcapitalmanagementandsourcing.
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Institutional support to the National Agency of Alimentary Security (NASA):TheGovernmentofPortugalhasprovidedfundingtoNASAsince2004(US$113,000)forcapacitybuildingandmonitoringSPSmeasuresinCapeVerde.Activitieshaveincluded:(i)trainingANSAstaffonEUSPSrequirements;and(ii)settingupmonitoringsystemsspecificallyforfoodproductsandSPSmeasures.Theprojecthasalsoincludedacompo-nentonfoodaiddistribution.
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Reinforce the institutional capacity of Mozambique’s Engineering Laboratory (LEM): ThepurposeofthisprojectwastoenhanceLEM’sinterventioncapacity.Itincludedtheproductionandpublishingofnationalaccountsaccordingtothenationalaccountssystems;improvingitsinterventioncapacitythroughspecial-izedtechnicalassistance;increasingpersonnelqualifications;andpurchasingequipmentwithtechnicaldoc-umentation.Theprojectranfrom1998to2008withfundingofcloseto€235,000fromtheGovernmentofPortugalincollaborationwiththeLaboratóriodeEngenhariadeMoçambique.
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SWEDENARSO-SIS:ARSOisanAfricaninter-governmentalstandardizationagencycomprisingnationalstandardsbodies(NSBs)ofAfricancountries.ItisresponsibleforthecoordinationofstandardizationinAfricaincol-laborationwithvarioussocio-economicstakeholderswithinandoutsidethecontinent.ARSOworkswithinternationalandregionalstandardsorganizationssuchasISO,theBoardofAfricanEcolabellingMecha-nism(AEM)andothers.ItisarecipientoffundingfromSidaintheformofsupporttoexpertgroupmeetingsandtocapacitydevelopmentprogrammesforAfricanstandardization.
Copyright and Related Rights in the Global Economy:ThisisaglobalSida-fundedprogrammetargetedatpolicy-makersfromboththepublicandprivatesectors.Itsobjectiveistoenhanceparticipants’understand-ingofcopyrightandrelatedrights,withemphasisontheircontributiontoeconomicgrowth,tradeanddevel-opment,thusincreasingparticipants’abilitytohandle,address,anddealwiththoseissuesatthenational,sub-regional,andregionallevelsaswellasintheinternationalcontext,inordertobuildconsensusandpro-moteinternationalcooperation.
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Export Promotion of Organic Products from Africa (EPOPA), Phase II B: EPOPAfundsprojectsinUganda,Tan-zaniaandZambia,withtheobjectiveofincreasingtheincomesofsmallholdersthroughtheexportoforganicproducts.Itconsistsofseveralsub-projectsintwomaincategories:(i)institutionaldevelopmentandcapac-itybuilding(trainingandsupportfornationalorganicmovements,developmentofcertificationorganizations);and(ii)exportprojects(commercialexportsoforganicproducts).PhaseIIofthisprogrammesrunsuntil2010.
SWITZERLANDToraise export capacity in its partner countriesandensuretheirgreaterintegrationintointernationalvaluechains,SECOsupportsthestrengthening of standards, quality, accreditation and metrology systems tohelpthesecountriesmeetinternationaltechnicalandsanitaryandphytosanitarystandardsrequirements.ItassistsSMEstobuilduptheirabilitytomeetinternationalnormsandstandards(SPS/TBT)andtoenhancetheirexportcapacitiesandtheircompetitiveness(marketing,marketresearch,qualitymanagement,procurement).
Selected projects:
• StrengtheningthenationalqualitysystemandtheexportcapacitiesofSMEsinNicaragua;• StrengtheningstandardsandqualityinMozambique,Vietnam,Ghana,Lebanon;UNIDO;• ProvidingpostWTOaccessionsupporttoVietnam:TBT/SPScompliancecapacitydevelopmentrelatedto
keyexportsectors,2008–2010;UNIDO.
Specialattentionisgiventothepromotionofcoherencebetweentrade,biodiversity,climatechangeandsocialconsiderations.SECOprogrammessupporttheeffortsofpartnercountriesandtheirindustrysectorstocom-ply with international environment and social instrumentsrelatedtotrade.Itsupportstheestablishmentofstandards for niche-productsindevelopingcountries(fairtrade,LabelSTEP)butisalsobecomingincreas-inglyinvolvedininitiativestoencouragethesustainability of products in the mass market(mainstreaming).Thelatterisalsodonethroughthesupportofmulti-stakeholder-dialoguesfortheestablishmentofvoluntarysustainabilitycriteriafortradeinselectedcommodities.Itisonlythroughcomplyingwithbasicquality,social,andenvironmentalstandardsthatentryintohigh-pricemarketscanbesecuredinthelongterm.
Selected projects:
• Involvingtradepartnersfromdevelopingcountriesindefinitionprocessesforvoluntarystandards(Cof-fee4C,BetterCottonInitiative(BCI),ResponsibleSoyRTRS,RoundtableonSustainableBiofuelsRSB);
• FairTradeinTourism,SouthAfrica.
UNITED KINGDOMMeeting international standards: InMozambique,UK-DFID’sRegionalStandardsProgrammeassistsfisher-mentoearnandmaintaintheEUstandardsofaccreditationnecessarytoexporttoEUcountries.
Promoting labour and health standards:InBangladesh,UK-DFIDisinpartnershipwiththeInternationalFinanceCorporation(IFC)tohelpbusinessesworkinginthegarmentindustrymeetlabourandhealthstand-ards,thusimprovingnotonlyproductivitybutalsotheindustry’sreputationabroad.
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Securing trademarks:InEthiopia,wherecoffeeexportsmakeupalargesectionoftheeconomy,alicensingprogrammehasbeendevelopedtotrademarkfineEthiopiancoffee,thusraisingitsvalueinoverseasmar-ketsandensuringthatEthiopiaimprovesitscoffeeexportearnings.
Source:http://www.dfid.gov.uk/
UNITED STATES OF AMERICAAGOA Sanitary and Phytosanitary Capacity Building Program-AGCI:PartoftheAfricanGlobalCompetitive-nessInitiative(AGCI),theAfricanGrowthOpportunityAct(AGOA)sanitaryandphytosanitary(SPS)pro-grammeincludescapacitybuildinginplanthealth,animalhealthandfoodsafetysystems.TheemphasisisonharmonizingSPSregulationswiththeinternationalstandard-settingbodiesandincreasingexportoppor-tunitiesforplant,horticultural,andanimalproductsthroughscientificandregulatorycapacitybuilding.
Formoreinformation:http://tcb.eads.usaidallnet.gov/query/do?_program=/eads/tcb/activitiesByNumber&act_num=8028
CODEX Outreach Capacity Building Program:TheU.S.CodexOfficeprovidesUSDAwithfundstofacilitate,manage,andimplementregionaland/orcountry-specificoutreachactivitiesonCodexAlimentarius-relatedmatters.Meetings,workshopsandseminarsareorganizedonthesubjectsoffoodsafetyguidelinesandavoid-anceofpotentialbarrierstosanitary-phytosanitaryprotocols.Theseminarsareattendedbymediumtohigh-levelpolicymakersthroughouttherespectiveregionsoftheworld.
Enforcement Study Tour:acapacity-buildingprogrammeandstudytourforseniorjudicialandpublicpros-ecutorialofficials.Theprogrammeincludedtopicsontheinvestigationandprosecutionofintellectualprop-ertyrights(IPR),crime,andtheimportanceofenforcingIPRtoeconomicdevelopmentandattractingfor-eigninvestment.TheprogrammeincludespracticalcasestudiesonjudicialcasemanagementandjudicialmediationofIPRdisputes,aswellasvisitstocourtsintheUnitedStates.
Other programmes:
Enhance Ability of Exporters to Meet Sanitary and Phytosanitary Requirements (Central America): Thisproject,fundedbyUSAID,waslaunchedin2006.ItaimstoassistthecompetentauthoritiesoftheCentralAmericanFreeTradeAgreement(CAFTA)countriestounderstandandmeetinternationalobligationsrelatedtosanitaryandphytosanitary(SPS)regulatoryproceduresandpractices.Thisisagovernment-to-govern-mentactivitytoprovidetechnicaltrainingto:(i)addressallmissions,policiesandproceduresrelatedtotheagriculturaltradeofeachagency,includinganimalandplanthealthandfoodsafety;(ii)assesstheregula-torystatusofeachparticipatingcountry;and(iii)developanactionplanforadditionaltrainingasneeded.Accomplishmentshavebeenthatcountriesareabletomeettherequirementsofthetreaty,detentionlev-elsatthebordersarereduced,pre-shipmentpestinspectionsareimproved,andpepperexportstotheUnitedStateshaveincreased.
Formoreinformation:http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PDACN708.pdf
• Sindh Judicial IPR Awareness:CLDP’sPakistanprogrammeaimstostrengthenintellectualproperty(IP)administrationandenforcementinPakistan.
• Workshop on IP Enforcement: CommercialLawDevelopmentProgramme(CLDP),incoordinationwiththeUSPatentandTrademarkOff ice(USPTO),heldatwo-dayworkshopinAbuja,Nigeria.ThisworkshopaddressedtheprotectionofIPrightsforthemusicindustryinNigeriaandthelawenforcementperspec-tive,combatingcounterfeitinginNigeriaandthethreatitposestocitizens’healthandsafety.
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TheNationalInstituteofStandardsandTechnology(NIST)’sStandardsinTradeProgrambringsofficialsfromkeymarketstofamiliarizethemwiththeUSstandardizationandconformityassessmentsystems:
• TheNISTStandardsinTrade(SIT)WorkshoponIntelligentTransportationSystems(ITS),heldinSãoPaulo,Brazil,providedaforumforthediscussionofstandardsandcodes,theirdevelopment,conformityassess-mentandregulationsintheUnitedStatesandBrazilastheyrelatetointelligenttransportationsystemsandtheircomponents.
• TheNISTStandardsinTradeWorkshopforChinaOnRenewableEnergyandEfficientLightingSystemspro-videdaforumforthediscussionofstandardsandcodes,conformityassessmentandregulationsintheUnitedStatesandChinaastheyrelatetophotovoltaicsystems,distributedgenerationequipment,andsolid-state(LED)lighting.
• TheNISTandSTAMEQStandardsinTradeWorkshopforVietnamonFireProtectionofBuildingscoveredaspectsoffiresafetyfornewandrecentbuildingsinVietnam.Theworkshopincludeddiscussionsaboutthefireresistanceofbuildingstructuresandcontent,activeandpassivefireprotectionanddetectionsystems,andaccess/egressdesignandimplementation.
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AUSTRIABusiness Partnerships Programme (BPP)63: AustrianDevelopmentCooperationlauncheditsbusinesspart-nershipprogrammein2003.Thiswaspreviouslytwoseparateinstruments,i.e.businessanddevelopmentpartnerships.RunbytheBusinessPartnershipOffice,basedintheAustrianDevelopmentAgency(ADA),theBPPbringstogetherAustrian/Europeanbusinessestocooperatewithcompaniesindevelopingcountries(B2B).Theobjectiveistosupportandbuildthecapacity,andtherebyincreasethecompetitiveness,ofpri-vatesectorcompaniesindevelopingcountries,inparticularSMEs,byprovidingthemwithbusinessdevel-opmenttools.TheBPPprovides:(i)non-repayableassistanceofupto50percentoftotaldirectprojectcosts,thoughnotexceeding€200,000;theprivateandpubliccontributionstogethermusttotalatleast€100,000;and(ii)non-repayableassistanceforfeasibilitystudies,amountingtoupto50percentofthefundsallo-cated,thoughnotexceeding€20,000.Studytours,whichwerepreviouslyfundedundertheBPP,havebeendiscontinuedfollowinganevaluationoftheprogrammein2009.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.entwicklung.at/uploads/media/Chances_in_Emerging_Markets_June2009.pdf(See,underSupplyCapacity,examplesofsuccessfulprojectpartnershipswhichhavedevelopedfromtheBPP.)
Ecoprofit for Sustainable Mongolian Entrepreneurship64:ThisprojectwasfundedbyADAandtheECInvestAsiaProgrammeandranfrom2006to2009.ItwasdesignedtoassisttheMongolianprivatesector(SMEs)penetratetheEuropeanUnionmarketandbuildmarketlinkages.Themainprojectobjectiveswere:(i)improvetheenvironmentalandeconomicperformanceofMongolianindustry,basedonEUbestpracticeandtech-nologies;(ii)increaseMongoliancapacityataconsultancylevelandprovideaguidelineforreplicationonalargerscale;(iii)raiseawarenessofEuropeinMongoliaandviceversa;(iv)strengthenmutualtradeandinvestmentflowsbetweentheregions;(v)supportenvironmentaltechnologytransfer;and(vi)promotetheASIAINVESTprogrammeinMongolia.TheimplementingpartnerswereCENTRICAustriaInternational,astheleadpartner,theCleanTechnologyCentre,Cork,Ireland(CTC)andtheMongolianChamberofCommerceandIndustry(MNCCI).
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.centric.at/index5.htm
BELGIUMEx-Change:TheaimofEx-Changeistoimproveentrepreneurshipasasustainableandpowerfulmeansofpov-ertyreductionindevelopingeconomies.Toattainthis,itprovidesthetargetcountrieswithentrepreneur-ialexpertiseandlinkagetoglobalnetworksfromtheNorth.Toachievethesustainableandmeasurablegrowthoflocalenterprises,Ex-Changewantstobethereferencepointinthedirectexchangeofknowledgeandexpe-riencebetweentheNorthandthetargetcountries,withanemphasisonrespectforpeople,profitandplanet.Ex-ChangeisactiveinAfricaandLatinAmericaandprovidesservicesinawiderangeofeconomicsectors.TheFlemishGovernmenthasf inancedEx-Changesince2002andforeseesapproximately€400.000offundingin2009.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ex-change.be
63 BPPisamulti-thematicprojectwhichalsoincludestheTCBcategoriesof:(i)supplycapacity;(ii)marketandtradeinformation;and(iii)trade-relatedfinancialservices.
64 Ecoprofitisamulti-thematicprojectwhichalsoincludestheTCBcategoryofsupplycapacity.
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Income Generating Activities in Coastal Regions – Kigoma, Tanzania:Thisproject,fundedbytheBelgianGov-ernmentandtheGovernmentofTanzania,withabudgetof€2,432,000,waslaunchedinthefallof2008,isexpectedtorunfor3years,andisbeingjointlyexecutedbytheBelgianTechnicalCooperationandtheMinis-tryofFinanceandEconomicAffairsintheCoastandKigomaRegions.Theproject’sprimaryobjectiveistoreachwomenandyouthfromthesixdistrictsintheCoastandKigomaregionsbydevelopinganincome-generatingenvironment,improvingdialoguebetweenallthestakeholdersinvolvedinlocaleconomicactivities,andcre-atingawarenessofneweconomicopportunities.Itaimsatdevelopinglocalanddistrictgovernmentcapacityinpro-poorlocaleconomicdevelopmentandatsupportingandcreatingnewstructurestodeliverservicestosmallentrepreneurs,ruralpoorwomenandyouthgroups.Theprojectfocusesonprovidingsupporttogovern-mentandnon-governmentstructuresthatenablepotentiallyviableincomegeneratingactivitiestostartandgrowwithoutdependingoncharity,onpromotinginnovativewaysoffurtheringlocaleconomicdevelopment,andoncapitalizingandsharingexperiencesinwaysthatcontributetobetterlocalpolicies.
Formoreinformation:http://www.btcctb.org/doc/UPL_2008090810293318925.pdf
Support to the Business Resource Centre − Benin:ThisprojectwasfundedbytheBelgianandBeninGov-ernmentsandexecutedbytheBelgianTechnicalCooperationincollaborationwiththeMinistryofLaborandPublicServices.BasedinCotonou,theprojectwaslaunchedinAugust2004andwasexpectedtolast38monthsatacostof€1,433,022.Itaimedtoimprovethedeliveryoftrainingtobusinessandindustryper-sonnelbyprovidingassistancetothetrainingstaffandsupportingthepurchaseofequipmentforthecen-tre.Theprojectfocusedonimprovingpersonnelcompetenceandprovidingtechnicaltraininginkeysectorsforpeopleseekingemployment.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.btcctb.org/westafrica/showpage.asp?iPageID=2978
DENMARKDanish Import Promotion Programme (DIPP) in Mozambique:DIPP,incollaborationwithaDanishdesigngroup,arepromotingimportsofwoodenhomeaccessoriesmanufacturedfromMozambicanFSC-certifiedwoodproductsandbasedonDanishdesign.TheselectedMozambicancompanyiscertifiedbytheForestStewardshipCouncil(FSC).TheproductshavebeenexhibitedintheCopenhagenDesignWeek.DIPPiscur-rentlyprovidingthecompanywithmarketingsupportinDenmark.
Formoreinformation:http://www.dipp.eu/en/news/news.05.aspx
EUROPEAN COMMISSIONBusiness Uganda Development Scheme Enterprise Development Support (BUDS-EDS):TheEClaunchedtheBUDS-EDSin2003,withatotalfundingof€700,000.Theobjectiveofthisthree-yearprogramme,whichendedin2006,wastoequipUgandanenterprisesandtheagenciessupportingthemwithstate-of-the-artknow-howtohelpthemtakeadvantageofeconomicopportunities.TheschemewasmanagedbythePrivateSec-torFoundationUganda(PSFU).BUDS-EDSassistedsome650enterprisesandassociations,mostintheman-ufacturing(31%)andservices(29%)sectors.Theinitiativeprovidedgrantstosuccessfulcandidates,whichcovered50%ofthecostsoftheproject.ThismeantthatBUDS-EDStotaldirectfinancialimpactwasnearly€1.5million.ThePSFUwererequiredtoensurethatasignificantproportionofthebeneficiarieswerebasedinpoorerregionsofthecountry,andthatwomenwouldbenefit.Asaresult,40%ofthebeneficiarieswereoutside Kampala and 35% were enterpr ises owned or managed by women. The vast major it y of
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activitiessupportedbyBUDS-EDSwererelatedtotraining(31%),companydiagnosticsandplanning(18%),internationalmarketingandsalespromotion(15%)andmanagementsystems(14%).BUDS-EDSintroducedcompetitionamongtheprovidersofbusinessdevelopmentservices,includingconsultancies,trainers,ITdevelopers,businesslinkageproviders,andadvocacyagencies.Theenterprisesandassociationsthatben-efitedfromtheschemeutilizedservicesprovidedby175differentcompanies,onlyeightofwhichwereinter-nationalfirms.Aboutthree-fifthsofthefirmssurveyedreportedanincreaseinsalesasaresultofanactiv-itysupportedbyBUDS-EDS,withavastmajorityrecordingincrementsofbetween10%and50%.Some90%ofrespondentsindicatedthattheschemehadimprovedtheirbusinessinoneormoreofanumberofways:increasesinsalesandprofitability,skillsenhancement,strongermarketpositioningandcompetitiveness,andhigherqualityofservicesdelivered.Beneficiariesalsoindicatedthattheirbusinesseshadgrownand/ordiversified.Otherswereabletoreducetheiroperatingcosts,findnewfundingsourcesandchangethestructureoftheirbusinesses.
Formoreinformation:http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2006/january/tradoc_118805.pdf
EU-SADC Investment Promotion Programme (ESIPP):ESIPPwasaUS$427.1millionregionalprogrammefortheSADCprivatesector,fundedbytheECandmanagedbytheECdelegationinBotswana.Theprogrammewasdesignedtoactasacatalystforincreasedinvestmentandeconomicco-operationwithintheSADCregion.Itpromotedinvestment,bothdomesticandforeign,thusstrengtheningtheprivatesectorandcontributingtoregionalintegration.Itfocusedonstrengtheningthecapacityofprivatesectorintermediaries,suchasinvest-mentpromotionagencies,chambersofcommerceandotherfinancialinstitutions,tomobilizeforeigncapitalandtechnologyintotheregion.Thecapacity-buildingcomponentofESIPPprovidedtheSADCregionwithanongoingprogrammeofSectoralPartnershipMeetings(SPMs)forpotentialinvestorsfromtheEUandSADCorthirdcountries.ESIPPassistedover400companiesintheregiontomarkettheirprojectsandpromotethemtopotentialinvestorsandpartners.Itorganizedmajormatchmakingeventstoassistcompaniesfindpartnersinoverseasmarkets:nearly5000one-to-oneexploratorymeetingsbetweenenterprisestookplace.Todate,thesecontactshaveledtoalmost60businesspartnershipsbeingforgedandanadditional200lettersofintentbeingfollowedupaspotentialpartnershipopportunities.Asimilarprogramme,ProInvest,towhichtheECcommit-tedUS$163million,isbeingrunbytheCentreforDevelopmentEnterprise(CDE)forallACPcountries.TheESIPPprogrammewascompletedin2008andProInvest,whichisalsointhelaststagesofimplementation,hastakenoverESIPP’sactivities.Anumberof“newgeneration”privatesectorprogrammes,suchastheFlagshipInnova-tionProgramme,arecurrentlyunderdesignbytheECandshouldbeoperationalby2010.
Formoreinformation:http://www.sadc.int/icp/index/browse/page/[email protected]://www.proinvest-eu.org/page.asp?id=378andhttp://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2006/january/tradoc_118805.pdf
Trade Enhancement Programme A – Egypt (TEP A – Support to Export Promotion Center):TEPAisanEC-fundedtechnicalassistanceprogrammewhichaimstoenhancethecapacityofvariousEgyptiansupportbodiestohelpbusinessestrade,particularlyinforeignmarkets.TheUS$29.7millionprogrammewasdesignedwithintheframeworkofMEDAII65,waslaunchedin2004andimplementedoverathree-yearperiod.Thepro-gramme’soverallobjectivewastostrengthentheForeignTradeTrainingCentre(FTTC),anon-profitauton-omoustraininginstituteoperatingundertheaegisoftheEgyptianMinistryofTradeandIndustry,whichspe-cializesinexportpromotion.FTTCsupportsthestate’spolicyforenhancingexportcompetitivenessthrough:(i)trainingtradefacilitators;(ii)developingexporters’skills,knowledgeandcapabilities;and(iii)creat-ingacadreofexportspecialistfromnewgraduates.TEPAhashelpedimprovetheFTTCcapacitytoprovidebettertailor-madeservicesandassistancethroughtheuseofshort-termexpertsindifferentfields,suchastransportation,legalaspects,andexportmarketing.Theprogrammealsoprovidedfundingforsubscriptions
65 TheMEDARegulationistheprincipalinstrumentofeconomicandf inancialcooperationundertheEuro-Mediterraneanpartnership.Itwaslaunchedin1996(MEDAI)andamendedin2000(MEDAII).ItenablestheEuropeanUnion(EU)toprovidef inancialandtechnicalassistancetothecountriesinthesouthernMediterranean:Algeria,Cyprus,Egypt,Israel,Jordan,Lebanon,Malta,Morocco,thePalestinianTerritory,Syria,TunisiaandTurkey.
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totradeinformationdataandresources,suchasTradeMapandCompass,whichareofdirecthelptoexport-ingcompanies.ItalsohelpedtheEgyptianCommercialService(ECS),whichprovidescommercialdiplomacyservicesabroad(47representationofficesarenowworkinginaharmonizedenvironmentafterintensivecor-poratecoachingandtutoring);theEgyptianExportPromotionCentre(EEPC),inthefieldofstrategyandmarketing;andtheministryunitsdealingwithissuesrelatingtotheWTOandtheECEgyptAssociationAgree-ment(EEAA),innegotiationskillsandthepreparationofpositionpapersfornegotiationrounds.Thepro-grammewasimplementedalongsidetwootherMEDAIIprogrammes:(i)TradeEnhancementProgrammeB:(aUS$59.4millionprogrammesupportingtradereformandexportcompetitiveness);and(ii)CustomsReformProgrammeC:(aUS$8.9millionprogrammedesignedtostreamlineandharmonizecustomsprocedures).
Formoreinformation:http://www.delegy.ec.Europa.eu/en/eu_funded_programmes/MEDA_II.aspandhttp://www.fttceg.org/Pages/ShowPage.aspx?PageID=27andhttp://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2006/january/tradoc_118805.pdf
FINLANDTheFinnishbusinesspartnershipprogramme,Finnpartnership,supportsfeasibleandcommerciallyviablepartnershipsbetweencompaniesinFinlandandthoseindevelopingcountrieswiththeobjectiveofenhanc-ingeconomicgrowth,diversifyingtheeconomyandexports,andreducingpovertyindevelopingcountries.TheservicesprovidedbyFinnpartnershiptoFinnishcompaniesare:abusinesspartnershipsupportfacility;identifyingbusinesspartners(matchmaking);planningandfinancialadvice;andmentoring.BysupportingvariousprogrammesoftheInternationalTradeCentre,Finlandseekstoenhancetheexportcapacityofdevel-opingcountryenterprises,includingthroughbuildingthecapacityoftradepromotionorganizations.
FRANCEDeveloping export promotion tools – Madagascar: ThisprojectisfundedbytheFrenchGovernmentunderthePRCC(TradeCapacityBuildingProgramme)frameworkandisco-financedbytheUSAgencyforInterna-tionalDevelopmentthroughtheUSAIDprogramme“BusinessandMarketExpansion”(BAMEX).ThespecificaimoftheprojectistocontributetoanincreaseinMadagascanexportsbystrengtheningtheinternalcapac-itiesofexportingcompaniesandimprovingmarketresearchandthepromotionofMadagascar’simageinfor-eigncountries.ThePRCCfinancesexportpromotiontoolsthroughthreestructures:(i)anexportofficetoprovideindividualizedsupporttoexportcompanieswithintheSMESolutionsCenterestablishedbytheInter-nationalFinanceCorporation(IFC);(ii)supportforagroupoftextilecompanies(theText’IleMadacluster)inpartnershipwiththeCenterfortheDevelopmentofEnterprise(CDE);and(iii)financialassistancefortheFrance-MadagascarChamberofCommerceandIndustrytodevelopexportpromotionactivities.InSeptem-ber2009,AFDreneweditscontributiontoMadagascarwithintheframeworkofthePRCC.TheFrenchGovern-mentmadea€1.5millioncontributiontosupportthetourismsectorinMadagascar.
Formoreinformation:http://www.afd.fr/jahia/webdav/site/afd/users/administrateur/public/plaquettes/prcc-en.pdfandhttp://www.ambafrance-mada.org/ambafrance-mada/IMG/pdf_PRCC2_160909.pdf
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Trade Capacity Building Programme66 (PRCC)67 − Global: The PRCC was established in 2002 and during its first three years of operation granted subsidies to approximately 40 projects, including: developing eco-tourism in Mauritania; training Vietnamese trade advisors; establishing geographical indications in Cambo-dia and Laos; and developing fair trade in Guinea. The programme was renewed for three years in 2006 and again in 2009 (PRCC2 and PRCC3) with funding, in subsidies, of up to €30 million. The programme is co-financed by the Treasury and Economic Policy Directorate General (DGTPE) of the French Ministry of Econ-omy, Finances and Industry and implemented by the French Development Agency (AFD). The DGTPE-AFD Frame-work Agreement focuses on building trade capacity, especially tangible growth in exports. This is reflected in: (i) grants to provide technical assistance and training and promote awareness; (ii) sector and feasibility studies; and (iii) funding of small teaching equipment. Activities include, for example: (i) bringing produc-tion and distribution conditions up to standard; (ii) improving standards and inspection systems; (iii) sup-porting business upgrading; and (iv) adapting support procedures to the export trade.
For more information: prcc.afd.fr and http://www.afd.fr/jahia/Jahia/site/afd/lang/en/PRCC_liste_projets
GERMANYEnhancement of Regional Business Associations – East Africa Business Council (EABC), Arusha: The com-ponent of the GTZ-EAC programme, “Support of the EAC integration process”, aims at developing the role of the private sector as a driving force for regional development and competitiveness in East Africa. The project has been established under a cooperation agreement between the East African Community (EAC) and the Federal Republic of Germany, with the overall objective of increasing EABC’s and other regional business associations’ lobbying and policy dialogue capabilities.
For more information: http://eabc.info/partners/gtz
IRELANDUganda Export Promotion Board (UEPB) (MarketLinked): This is a pilot initiative launched in 2009 by Irish Aid. MarketLinked is executed by Traidlinks in partnership with the Uganda Export Promotion Board, which is the implementing secretariat of the Ugandan National Export Strategy. The programme aims at: (i) assist-ing business development and enhancing competitiveness among Ugandan agri-businesses; (ii) strength-ening Ugandan agri-businesses management in the food and processed food sector through focused skills transfer; and (iii) identifying and facilitating the exploitation of export opportunities in a neighbouring regional market. This pilot project will select ten companies to participate in a series of activities ranging over training, market research, business counselling and mentoring, marketing and promotion.
For more information: E-mail: [email protected] and http://www.traidlinks.ie/marketlinked and http://www.ugandaexportsonline.com/2009/projects.php and http://www.ugandaexportsonline.com/2009/documents/reports/traidlinks/media_brief.pdf
66 PRCC is a multi-thematic project which also include other TCB categories such as: (i) supply capacity; (ii) compliance support infrastructure and services; and (iii) market and trade information.
67 French acronym − Programme de Renforcement des Capacités Commerciales (PRCC)
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ITALYExport promotion training: TheItalianInstituteforForeignTrade(ICE)runsanannualprojectfortrainingItal-iansandforeignersininternationaltrade.Thetrainingprojectsforforeignersareaimedatentrepreneursorcivilservantsfromdevelopingcountriesandeconomiesintransition.Activitiesareorganizedforspecificregions,andareheldinEnglishorinthecommonlanguageoftheregion:French,Spanish,orPortuguese.ThebeneficiarycountriesareselectedaccordingtoeconomicandcommercialprioritiesestablishedannuallybytheMinistryofInternationalTrade.Trainingisdeliveredintheformofcoursesonexportmanagement,lastingfrom2to4weeks,andoftenincluding:(i)astudytourorinternshipwithItaliancompanies;(ii)shortseminarsonspecificsubjects,requestedbythehostcountryandrunabroad;and(iii)scholarshipscoveringthecostsofpar-ticipationinspecialisedtrainingcourseormastersdegreesorganizedinItalybymajorinstitutes.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.italtrade.com/training/training.htm
Italian Trade Commission in South Africa:ThroughtheItalianInstituteforForeignTrade,theItalianGov-ernmentoverseesthepromotionoftradeandbusinessopportunities,aswellasindustrialcooperationbetweenItaliancompaniesandcompaniesinforeignlands.Formingpartofanetworkof117officesin87countriesaroundtheworld,theItalianTradeCommissionlocatedinParkwood,Johannesburg,aimstopromotethetradeofItalianproductsandservicesinSouthAfricaunderthe“MadeinItaly”brand.Amongitsmanyservices,itprovidesinformationontheItalianmarketandbusinessopportunities,abasicoverviewoftheItalianeconomy,andinformationonItaly’snationaltradepolicies.Up-to-dateinformationisavail-ableonthelawsandregulationsapplicabletoforeigninvestment,andassistanceisonhandforpotentialforeigninvestors.FormarketinginItaly,theItalianTradeCommissionprovidesdetailsoftradefairsandexhibitionsheldthroughoutItalyeachyear,aswellasaccesstomarketresearch.
Formoreinformation:http://www.southafrica.com/trade/italy/
Twinning project – Tunisia:TheItalianInstituteforIndustrialPromotion(IPI)isakeypartnerintheTwin-ningProjectinTunisia,whichaimstostrengthenthecapacityofregionaldevelopmentorganizationstopro-moteprivateinvestment.Ithasthespecificobjectivesof:(i)strengtheningtheircapacitytopromotelocalpartnerships;(ii)improvingtheirmanagementarrangements;(iii)fosteringtheirmacroeconomicanalyti-calcapacityinthepromotionofprivateinvestment;(iv)promotingpartnershipsandnetworkingamongregionaldevelopmentorganizations;and(v)improvingtheircommunication.Theprojectlastsfor24monthsandhasabudgetof€1,330,000.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ipi.it/en_inside.asp?id=1434
JAPANJETRO support for market linkages68 and export promotion: JETROisengagedinassistingdevelopingcoun-triesthroughactivitiessuchasestablishingproductdesignandqualityimprovements,industrialinfrastruc-ture,exportpromotionandthepromotionofmarketlinkagesbetweenJapananddevelopingcountries.JETROassistanceisprovidedthroughacombinationofvariousbusinessmeans,includingtheprovisionofexperts,trainingandtwinningprogrammesforbuildingcapacity,andfacilitatingtheparticipationofdevelopingcountriesinexhibitionsandtradefairs,allwiththeoverallobjectiveofsupportingtheestablishmentof
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Formoreinformation:http://www.jetro.go.jp/jetro/activities/oda/pdf/2007leaflet_en.pdf
NETHERLANDSMatchmaking Facility (MMF): TheMMFassistsinnetworkingdevelopingcountrycompaniesandDutchcompa-nies,isfundedbytheDutchMinisterofDevelopmentCooperationandisadministeredbytheAgencyforInter-nationalBusinessandCooperation(EVD).MMFisdesignedtostimulatecooperationandinvestmentbyDutchcompaniesintargetedcountrieswiththeoverallgoalofencouragingjointinvestmentindevelopingcountries.Thefacilityisavailableinmorethan40othercountriesinAfrica,Asia,LatinAmericaandEasternEurope.
Formoreinformation:http://www.evd.nl/business/programmes/programmaint_mfo.asp?land=mfo
NEW ZEALANDPacific Islands Trade and Investment Commission (PITIC):NewZealandfundsthePITICAucklandoffice,whichpromotesPacificexportsintoNewZealandandinvestmentandtourismintoPacificIslandsecono-mies.PITICworkstostrengthenlinksintotheNewZealandmarket,includingbyprovidingmarketinforma-tiontoPacificIslandCountries,undertakingpromotionalactivitiesinNewZealand,andfacilitatingtradeandinvestmentmissions.ThisispartoftheNewZealandGovernment’sbroadersupporttothePacificIslandForumSecretariat(PIFS)ontradeandeconomicgrowthissues.
Formoreinformation:http://www.nzaid.govt.nz/library/docs/factsheet-trade-and-development.pdf
SWITZERLANDInordertoincreasetheleverageofitstradepromotionactivities,SECOnotonlyfocusesonSMEsbutalsoaimsatstrengtheninglocalnetworksofbothpublicandprivatetradesupportandserviceproviders,suchaschambersofcommerce,tradeassociationsandexportpromotionagencies.Trainingisprovidedinareassuchasthedesignandplanningofinternationalstrategies,businessmanagement,marketintelligence,tradelaw,procurement,andpackaging.
Selected projects:
• TradeCooperationProgram:Peru;ITC;• TradePromotionandExportDevelopmentProgram:Vietnam;VietradeandITC(follow-upprojectplanned).
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AUSTRALIAAgriculture Sector Linkages Programme (ASLP) – Pakistan:ThisprogrammebuildslinkagesbetweentheagriculturesectorsofAustraliaandPakistan,andwasallocatedUS$6.55millionbyAusAIDoveraperiodof5years,from2005to2010.Ithasthreecomponents:(i)marketlinkages;(ii)academiclinkages;and(iii)agri-culturelinkages.Theprioritiesinthemarketlinkagecomponentsarethefosteringoflinksbetweencom-mercialbodiesandtheproductionofreportsofeachcountry’scommercialsectorsandmarketopportuni-ties.Itfocusesonhorticulture(mangoandcitrus)andlivestock(dairy)enterprises,whileatthesametimeaddressingunderlyingissuesofwatermanagementandinstitutionalandtechnicalcapacitybuilding.
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Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) − AusAIDhasmademarket-basedapproachesacorporatepriorityinitsengagementwithfoodsecuritythroughruraldevelopment,andhasdesignedaUS$13.7million(AUD$13.8million)Multi-countryMarketDevelopmentFacility(2010-13)toimplementmarketdevelopmentactivitiesinFijiandTimorLesteandtosupportsimilaractivitiesintheSolomonIslands.(ItisintendedthattheFacilitywillsupportmarketdevelopmentprogrammesinothercountriesinduecourse).
BELGIUMGo North Help Desk:Theproject,UNIZOInternational“GoNorth”,hasbeenfundedbytheFlemishauthori-tiessince2001,withabudgetofapproximately€300,000in2009,andisimplementedbyUNIZO.ItfocusesonSMEswithagrowthpotentialinMozambique,SouthAfricaandMalawi,settingupa“trainthetrainer”networktocreateatransferofknow-howtosuchentrepreneurs.TheprojectalsoassistspartnercountriestoidentifybusinesspartnersinFlandersandEurope.TheGoNorthHelpDeskprojectprovidestailor-madetraininginthefollowingareas:communication,acquisitionofexportknowledge,exchangeofexperience,knowledgeofdemandcreation,creationofahigheraddedvalue,ownproductionfacilities,technicalcom-panyexperience,andanalysisoftargetgroups.TheprojectalsoincludesthesettingupofawebsitewithanimporthelpdeskwhichprovidesaplatformwhereAfricaandFlanderscanmeeteachotherandexchangetradeinformation.
Formoreinformation:http://www.helpdeskgonorth.eu/
Restructuring the central and provincial departments of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Ani-mal Husbandry − Congo: This2-yearproject,worthatotalof€2.5million,aimstosupporttherestructuringandoperationoftheinstitutionsresponsibleforactivitiesintheagricultural,fishingandanimalhusbandrysectors.Theproject’soverallobjectiveistoincludeCongolesefarmersineconomicactivitiesthroughtheprovisionofmarketinformationandthusfacilitatetheiraccesstoconsumermarkets.Theprojectintendstosetupanew,decentralisedpartnershipbetweenthepublicandprivatesectorsbyreformingtheMinistryofAgriculture−itwillgivefarmersaccesstotools,informationandappropriatetechnologythatwillenablethemtomaketheirownchoicesandtaketheirplaceincivilsociety.
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Strengthening The Textile Research Institute (TRI) − Vietnam: Thisproject,launchedinNovember2007andexpectedtolast36months,isfundedbytheBelgianGovernmentandtheVietnameseMinistryofIndustryandTradeandexecutedjointlybytheBelgianTechnicalCooperationandtheTextileResearchInstituteofVietnam.The TRI is one of three research inst itutes operat ing under the umbrella of the Vietnam Nat ional
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Textile-GarmentGroup(VINATEX),undertheMinistryofIndustry.TheBelgianGovernmentcontributed€1milliontotheproject,andtheVietnamese€220,000.ThemaingoalistostrengthenthecapacityoftheTRItoprovideimprovedservicesthroughresearchanddevelopment,transferoftechnology,testing,trainingandinformationdissemination.Theaimistospearheadtheeconomicgrowthofthesectorwithanemphasisonexport.
Formoreinformation:http://www.btcctb.org/doc/UPL_2008072214284319630.pdf
CANADAAgriculture Market Information System Vietnam: US$4.87 million, 2006-2010
ThisprojectaimsatestablishingasustainableandeffectiveAgriculturalMarketInformationSystem(AMIS),toberunbytheMinistryofAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentthroughtheInstituteofPolicyandStrategyforAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentinHoChiMinhCity.
Theintentionistobuilduponandimprovetheexistingmarketinformationsystemandtosupporttheoper-ationofamoresystematicprocessofproductpricedatacollectionatselectedlocationsandtheongoingrelease/transmissionofinformationtofarmersthroughvarioususesofmediaandextensionservices.Atthesametime,theprojectsupportsincreasedcoordinationbetweengovernmentdepartmentsthatarealsoresponsibleforcollectingandusingagriculturemarketinformation,whichcanbelinkedtoandcomplementtheAMIS.Finally,theprojectsupportscapacitydevelopmentforboththeuseofthesystemandtheinfor-mation,whileensuringthatthiscapacityissustainableandisinstitutionalizedwithinVietnameseorgani-zationsandgovernmentbodies.
Programme for Building African Capacity for Trade (PACT II): US$19.69 million, 2008-2014
ThisprojectaimsatimprovingcooperationandcoherenceacrossthreeRegionalEconomicCommunities(RECs),i.e.theCommonMarketforEasternandSouthernAfrica(COMESA),theEconomicCommunityofCen-tralAfricanStates(ECCAS),andtheEconomicCommunityofWestAfricanStates(ECOWAS).Theprojectpro-videsthefollowingcapacitybuildingsupport:(i)trainingandcertifyingAfricantrainersinarangeoftradedevelopmenttools;(ii)trainingRECs’staffontheassessmentofexportpotential;(iii)developingregion-allybasedtradesupportnetworks;and(iv)engagingtradesupportorganizationsinatradeinformationnet-work.Theprojectalsotrainsandprovidesadvisoryservicestosmallandmedium-sizedenterprises.TheprojectisbeingimplementedbyITCGeneva.
DENMARKBusiness-to-Business (B2B) Programme:TheB2BProgrammeaimstodeveloptheprivatesectorindevel-opingcountriesbysupportingtheestablishmentoflong-termandmutuallycommittingpartnershipsbetweenDanishcompaniesandcompaniesinDANIDA’sprogrammecountriesandinEgyptandSouthAfrica.B2BEnvi-ronmentisalsoavailableinChinaandIndonesia.Byusingbusinesslinkagesasaninstrumentforeconomicgrowth,theB2BProgrammeseekstoimprovelivingconditionsforthepeopleintheselectedcountries.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ambdaressalaam.um.dk/en/menu/DevelopmentAssistance/Businesssector/Business-to-Business%28B2B%29Programme/andhttp://www.um.dk/en/menu/DevelopmentPolicy/BusinessCooperation/businesstobusinessprogramme/ListOfB2BPartnerships/
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B2B Techchange in Ghana:ThepurposeoftheTechChangeeventistocreateaforumthat,hopefully,willbringtogetherawiderangeofindustryplayerswithinthefisheriessectorfromDenmarkandGhana.Tech-ChangeisbasedontheDANIDAB2BProgramme,whichhastheobjectiveofenhancinglong-termsustaina-blepartnershipsthatwillcontributetopovertyreductionbypromotingeconomicandenterprisegrowth.Theareasunderconsiderationwithinthefisherysectorare:(i)productionoffingerlings(seeds)forfishfarms;(ii)coldstorage;(ii)aquaculture–feedsupplyandchemical/drugsupply;(iii)netsandotherfishingaccessories;(iv)capturefishing,specificallytuna.ItisexpectedthatthepartnershipswillprovidetheGha-naianfisherysectorwithanincreaseinproductivityandaboostintheexportoffishandseafood.
Formoreinformation:http://www.um.dk/en/menu/DevelopmentPolicy/BusinessCooperation/businessto-businessprogramme/News/InvitationToB2BTechChangeInGhanaInOctober2010/InvitationToB2BTechChange-InGhanaInOctober2010.htm
Export Promotion Council Kenya (EPC):TheEPChasreceivedsupportfromDANIDAthroughitsBusinessSec-torProgrammeSupport(BSPS).TheBSPS/EPCDecentralizationProjectfortheTradeInformationDeliveryServicesprojectfocusedonthedecentralizationsoftheEPC’stradeinformationdeliveryservices.ItaimedatenhancingthealreadyestablishedMombasaRegionalOfficebyprovidingaccesstotradeinformationandfundingthefacilities,i.e.officeequipmentandfurniture.In2007,theEPCreceivedfundsofUS$93,22569forafirstphaseoftheproject.ThesefundshavecontributedtotheenhancementoftheregionalcoastofficeinMombasaandsubscriptionstotradeinformationdatabases.
Formoreinformation:http://www.epckenya.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=124&Itemid=131
Study of Business Opportunities in the IT and Communications Industry – Nicaragua: In2009theRoyalDanishEmbassyandtheB2BProgrammeinNicaraguacommissionedanInformationandCommunicationTechnologySectorStudytocontributetotheidentificationofbusinessopportunitiesandchallengesinNic-aragua.Danish-NicaraguanpartnershipswithintheB2BProgrammealreadyestablishedinNicaraguaaresellingservicesandproductstospecializedmarketsinareassuchasnewgenerationwirelessapplicationsformobiletelephonesystems,businessprocessoutsourcing(BPO),softwaredevelopment,ICTcompetence,e-learningandotherspecializedservices.Thepromotionofpovertyalleviationthroughaninternationalcompetitivenessapproach,business-drivensocialresponsibility,inclusivebusinesses,qualityemploymentandenvironmentalsustainabilityisthemainvisionbehindtheB2BProgramme.
Formoreinformation:http://www.um.dk/NR/rdonlyres/3461E19F-7E65-4DC9-8125-67D0B2A6088E/0/ICTReportNicaragua.pdfandhttp://www.um.dk/en/menu/DevelopmentPolicy/BusinessCooperation/businesstobusinessprogramme/ListOfB2BPartnerships/
EUROPEAN COMMISSIONEU’s Export Helpdesk for developing countries (EH):TheEHisanonlineservicelaunchedbytheECin2004tofacilitatemarketaccessfordevelopingcountriestotheEuropeanUnionandtherebyboosttheirexportsbyensur-ingthattheirexportersgetthemaximuminformationandassistancenecessarytoexporttotheEUmarket.Thisfreeanduser-friendlyserviceprovidesdevelopingcountryexporters,importers,tradeassociationsandgovern-mentswiththefollowingtradeinformation:(i)EUandMemberStates’importrequirementsandinternaltaxes
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applicabletoproducts;(ii)EUpreferentialimportregimesbenefitingdevelopingcountries(customsdutiesanddocumentation,rulesoforigin,etc.);(iii)tradedatafortheEUanditsindividualMemberStates(importsandexports);(iv)contactswithimportersfromtheEU;and(v)linkstootherauthoritiesandinternationalorganiza-tionsinvolvedintradeoperationsandtradepromotion.AnequivalenttoolforEuropeanexportersistheMarketAccessdatabase,whichprovidesanonlinerecordofbarriersunderexaminationinEUtradingpartners.
Formoreinformation:http://exporthelp.Europa.euandhttp://madb.Europa.eu/mkaccdb2/indexPubli.htmandhttp://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2006/january/tradoc_118805.pdf
FRANCEAFRISTATisaninternationalorganizationcreatedbytheTreatyofAbidjan,signedinSeptember1993,withthemissionofstrengtheningthedevelopmentofeconomic,socialandenvironmentalstatisticsinits18MemberStatesandimprovingtheircompetenceintheseareas.TheorganizationisfundedbyitsMemberStates.In1998theFrenchGovernmentsetupafundwithinAFRISTAT,whichismanagedbytheAFDandwasrenewedin2006torununtil2015.TheFrenchGovernmentcontributedUS$5.26millionandtheMemberStatesUS$18.57million.AFRISTATcollaborateswithINSEEandADETEFintheimplementationofanumberofprojectsinitsMemberStates.Someoftheareasofinterventioninvolvethesettingupofenterprisedataandtradedata,aswellasthetrain-ingofpartnercountrynationalstatisticsofficesonthecollationandanalysisoftradeandbusinessdata.
Formoreinformation:http://www.afristat.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=367&Itemid=69
GERMANYInformation Services for Small and Medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Asia70: ThisprojectisfundedbyBMZincollaborationwiththeSecretariatoftheSouthAsianAssociationofRegionalCooperation(SAARC)inNepalastheleadexecutingagency.ItsobjectiveistoprovideSMEswith:(i)improvedaccesstoinformationonmar-ketdevelopments;(ii)priceinformation;(iii)exportandfinancialpossibilities;(iv)strengtheningofregionalnetworksofchambersofcommerceandbusinessassociations;and(v)acapacitybuildingprogramme.
Formoreinformation:[email protected]://www.gtz.de/en/weltweit/asien-pazifik/nepal/12395.htm.
ITALYInstitutional support to the commercial sector in agriculture – Mozambique: ThisprogrammeaimstostrengthenandwidenthefunctionsoftheAgriculturalCommercialSectorPromotionOffice(CEPAGRI)inMozambique.CEPAGRIwassupportedbytheItaliancooperationfrom2000to2001.Theprojectwaslaunchedin2003,hasatotalbudgetallocationof€1.79million,andisexpectedtoendin2009.
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70 InformationServicesforSmallandMediumEnterprises(SMEs)inSouthAsiaisamulti-sectorprojectwhichalsoincludesactivitiesfallingunderthetradecapacitybuildingcategoryoftradepromotioncapacitybuilding.
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JAPANAgricultural Statistics and Economic Analysis Development (ASEAD) Project Thailand: ASEADisajointprojectbytheOfficeofAgriculturalEconomics,theMinistryofAgricultureandCooperativesandJICAaimedatimprovingthequalityofagriculturalstatisticstogetherwiththeanalysisofeconomicdatainThailand.ASEADprojectactivitiesaregroupedas:(i)assistfoodsecurityimprovementinASEANcountries;(ii)improvemethodsofstatisticaldatacollection;(iii)developinformationnetworksforagriculture;(iv)developeco-nomicanalysisforagriculture;and(v)improvetrainingprogrammes.
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Regional market survey in East African countries:In2008,JICAfundedamarketsurveyfortheEastAfri-canregiontoidentifypotentialcommoditiesthatcanbemanufacturedandconsumedand/ormarketedintheregion.Thestudyalsoestablishedalistofpotentialproducts(LPP)whichcanbemanufacturedinKenyaandexportedtotheEAC,andexploredthecommoditiesimportedintoKenyafromtheEACandfromnon-EACMemberStates.ItfocusedonKenyanmanufacturersforcommoditiesproducedbybothlargeandmediumenterprisesandSMEsintheagro-processing,petroleumandchemicalssub-sectors.Itsfindingswerepre-sentedthroughaseriesofdisseminationworkshopsinNairobi,KisumuandMombasa.JICAprovidessimilarsupportinotherAfricancountriesandAsia.
Formoreinformation:http://www.jica.go.jp/kenya/english/activities/pdf/repo2008_01.pdf
NETHERLANDSDECP intervention in developing countries: DECP(theDutchEmployers’CooperationProgramme)isapub-lic-privateorganization,fundedbytheNetherlandsMinistryofForeignAffairs,whichhasorganizedanumberofcapacitybuildingactivitiesforbusinessorganizationsindevelopingcountries.Aspartofitsportfolioofprojects,DECPfieldsfact-findingmissionsto,forexample,Burundi,Serbia,andNigeria;in2008itprovidedadvisoryservicestotheSurinameTradeandIndustryAssociation(VSB).SimilaractivitiesareorganizedinothermajordevelopingcountrypartnersoftheDutchGovernment‘sdevelopmentcooperation.
Formoreinformation:http://www.decp.nl/web/show/id=125541
Developing yourBusiness database:ThisisatooldevelopedbytheAgencyforInternationalBusinessandCooperation(EVD)−partoftheDutchMinistryofEconomicAffairs.Thedatabaseprovidesinformationonsubsidiesandgrants,supportforimportandexportactivities,investments,findingexperts,researchfacil-ities,networking,trainingandotherrelatedwebsites.Thesearchfunctionenablessearchbycountryandbykeyword.
Formoreinformation:http://www.evd.nl/business/dyb/index.asp?location=/business/dyb/index.asp
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Export Coaching Programme (ECP)71:TheECP,launchedbytheCBI72in2004,isexpectedtorunto2014.ItaimstoassistproducersandexportersoffreshfruitandvegetablesindevelopingcountriesentertheEuro-peanmarketandestablishsustainabletraderelationshipswithEuropeanbuyers.Throughastep-by-stepapproach,selectedcompaniesareprovidedwith:(i)marketinformationintheformofmarketsurveyspub-lishedbyCBI;(ii)businesscoachinginproduction,qualitycontrol,management,exportmarketingandmar-ketentry;and(iii)theorganization,tofostermarketentry,ofcollectivetradefairparticipationinalead-ingtrade fair inEurope.This isademand-drivenprogrammewhichrequiresaonetimepaymentofanon-refundablecommitmentfeeof€1000toCBI.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]@cbi.euandhttp://www.cbi.eu/?pag=27&pid=51.
Foranoverviewofalltradestatisticsusedasinputtothisdocument:http://www.cbi.eu/exportpotential
Marketing, research and export promotion training: TheCBIprovidespartnercountrieswithamenuofdif-ferenttrainingprogrammesallyearlong,rangingfrommarketresearchtoexportpromotion.BelowisalistofthecurrenttrainingprogrammesrunbyCBI:
Trainingprogrammes−BusinessSupportOrganizations(asmarketedbyCBI)
• ExportMarketingTraining−Introduction(FAME)−KnowingandunderstandingtheEUmarket.• ExportMarketingTraining−Advanced(CAPITA)−WritingasectorexportmarketingplanfortheEU.• MarketIntelligenceTraining(MarketIntel)−ProvidingexporterswiththelatestupdatesontheEUmarket.• CommercialAttachésTraining–Supportingexportersandbusinesssupportorganizations(BSOs)
inincreasingtheirexportstotheEUMarket.• EUMarketAccessRequirementsTraining(MASTER)−Providingexporterswiththelatestinformationon
EUmarketaccessrequirements.• CBINetworkConference(TOPIX).• TradeFairParticipationTraining(IntFair)−Howtopreparefor(group)participationinaEuropean
tradefair.
Trainingprogrammes–Exporters(asmarketedbyCBI)
• CBISectorWorkshops−CBIsectorworkshopsineachcountry.• ExportMarketingPlan−HowtowriteanexportmarketingplanfortheEU.• MarketAccessRequirements–WhichEUmarketaccessrequirementsapplytothissector?• TradeFairParticipation−TradefairsinEurope:Aneffectivetoolorjustanexpensivewaytoincrease
exportstotheEU?• CorporateSocialResponsibility−SeizingbusinessopportunitiesintheEUthroughcorporatesocial
responsibility(CSR).• e-Business−Whate-opportunitiesexistfortheEUmarket?• WebsitePromotion–Acompany’swebsite:anessentialmarketingtoolfortheEU.• MarketResearch−HowtoconductmarketresearchonEUmarketsontheInternet.
Formoreinformation:http://www.cbi.eu/?pag=70&land=71
71 TheECPProgrammeisamulti-thematicprogrammewhichincludesactivitiesundertheTCBcategoriesof:(i)supplycapacity;and(ii)marketandtradeinformation
72 CBIisanAgencyoftheMinistryofForeignAffairsandpartofthedevelopmentcooperationeffortoftheNetherlands.
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NEW ZEALANDStatistics New Zealand Helpdesk:TheNZAIDprogrammeprovidessupporttoStatisticsNewZealandforahelpdesktoassistseveralPacificcountriestousesoftwaretomonitortradestatistics.
NORWAYNorad’s Matchmaking Programme (MMP) – Sri Lanka and South Africa: ThisisaNorad-fundedprogrammeimplementedbytheNorwegianTradeCouncil(NTC)inSouthAfricaandaprivatecompanyinSriLanka,andsupportedbyanetworkofregionalcontactpointsinNorwayandinNTCsabroadandthroughtheNor-wegianIndustrialandRegionalDevelopmentFund(SND).TheobjectiveistoestablishsustainableandprofitablejointventuresbetweenNorwegiancompaniesandcompaniesinSouthAfricaandSriLankathroughthedevelopmentofbusinesspartnershipsthatwouldfosterthetransferoftechnologyandtheexchangeofmanagementandbusinessskills.Theprogrammesupportsprivatecompaniesby:(i)assist-ingthemtodevelopcompanyprofiles;(ii)identifyingandmatchingpartnersthroughnetworking;(iii)pro-vidingtechnicalandfinancialsupporttofacilitatecompanyface-to-facecontact,i.e.travelandTA;and(iv)assistingsuccessfulMMPsapplyforNoradsupportforbusiness-co-operation.InadditiontotheMMPsupport,Noradextendsgrantstosupportqualifyingcompaniesinthestart-upphasewith:(i)feasibilitystudies(max.grant:50%);(ii)supportfortrainingofemployeesandtemporarymanagementassistance(max.grant:50%);(iii)supportforinvestmentinbasicinfrastructureandenvironmentalprotection(max.grant:80%);(iv)equityinvestmentguaranteesfortheNorwegianinvestors;and(v)externalassist-ancefromconsultants.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.eksport.noandhttp://www.nb-partner.no
Private sector development support through the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO):TheNHO,withsupportfromNorad,intervenesinahostofcountries,providingtechnicalassistanceinprivatesectordevelopment,inparticularforemployer,industryandbusinessinstitutions,andencouragesNorwegianbusi-nesstoseekopportunitiestoinvestandtradewithbusinesspartnersindevelopingcountries.TheSecretar-iatforPrivateSectorDevelopment(PSD)wasestablishedin2002,withaspecificmandatetofocusontheroleofbusinessinalleviatingpoverty.SomeoftherecentprojectsexecutedbytheNHOare:(i)cooperationwiththeChamberofCommerceandIndustryofAngola(CCIA)inLuanda:aseriesaseminarsoncorporatesocialresponsibility(CSR)andhealth,safetyandenvironment(HSE);(ii)cooperationonFemaleFutureinUganda:in2008,NHOintroducedaFemaleFutureprogrammeforwomenmanagersinUgandatopromotethemainstreamingofgenderissuesintradeandprivatesectordevelopment;(iii)cooperationwiththeNigeriaEmployer’sConsultativeAssociation(NECA).NHOalsoplaysanadvisorroleinanon-goingprocessbetweenNECAandtheManufacturersAssociationofNigeria(MAN)forthesettingupofanewemployerandbusinessorganization.
Formoreinformation:http://www.nho.no/private-sector-development/vietnam-article16255-352.html
Statistics for Development in Malawi: TogetherwithSweden,NorwayisstrengtheningthecapacityofMala-wi’sNationalStatisticalOfficetoproducestatistics,therebysupportingthecountry’snationalstatisticalsystem.TheprogrammeissupportedbyaNorwegian-Swedishco-financingagreement.NorwaycontributedUS$4.6milliontoPhase2oftheprogramme,whichendedinDecember2009.TheGovernmentsofNorwayandMalawisignedanAgreementinJune2003oninstitutionalcooperationbetweentheMalawiMinistryofFinance,theMalawiMinistryofEconomicPlanningandDevelopment,andtheNationalStatisticalOfficeandStatisticsNorway.Themid-termreviewofPhase2,carriedoutinNovember2008,concludedthatthe
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programmeisontrackandisdeliveringsolidresults,bothintheformofnewstatisticsandintermsofthecapacityofthecooperatinginstitutions.ImportantachievementsincludetheestablishmentandreleaseofnationalaccountsaccordingtotheSNA93andthedevelopmentofadisaggregatedmacroeconomicmodelforMalawi(calledMalawimod),updatedwiththemostrecentnationalaccountsdata.TheNationalStatisti-calOfficehasalsoacquiredthenecessarycompetencetocarryouttheannualwelfaremonitoringsurveys.Inadditiontotheinstitutionalcooperationprogramme,NorwayhasalsocontributedwithfinancialandtechnicalsupporttotheCensusofAgricultureandLivestock(NACAL)in2007andtothePopulationandHous-ingCensusin2008.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.ssb.no/int/idc.pdf
SWITZERLANDToincreasethemarketshareofdevelopingcountries’exportsintheSwissmarket,SECO,throughtheSwissImportPromotionProgramme(SIPPO),advisesandtrainsSMEsinmarketing,exportadministration,qual-itycontrolandproductdesign.SIPPOalsoorganizesparticipationattradefairsandforumstoensuredirectcontactbetweenexportingSMEsandprospectiveimporters.
Selected projects:
• MedicinalherbsfromGhana;SIPPO,Osec;• SupporttothePeruvianandBolivianknitwearsector;SIPPO,ITCLima;• SupporttoPeruvianjewelryproducers;SIPPO;• MarketIntelligence,Colombia(inthecontextofFTATradeCapacityBuilding);SIPPO,Proexport.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICATrade and Investment Support Project – Guyana (GTIS):GTISisajointprojectoftheGovernmentofGuyanaandtheU.S.Government,whichprovidessupporttoenterprises,privatesectororganizationsandgovern-mentinstitutionstoidentifynewmarketsforGuyaneseproductsandincreaseexportstoregionalandinter-nationalmarkets.Theproject,fundedbyUSAID,followsamarket-ledstrategy,identifyingglobaldemandsandthenseekingtofulfillthemaccordingtotheresourcesavailableinGuyana.GTISworkstosupportiniti-ativesthataddressperformance,capabilityandpolicygapsthataffectfirms’abilitiestocompeteinregionalandinternationalexportmarkets.Thisincludes:(i)partneringwithinternationalinvestors/buyersandpio-neeringdomesticfirmstoaccessmarkets,transferringtechnicalknow-how,andincreasingprivatesectorproductionandprocessingcapacity;(ii)providingtechnicalsupportforfirmstomeetbasicmarketrequire-mentsandachieveinternationalcertifications;(iii)supportingmembershipinindustryassociationsandparticipationininternationaltradeshowstogathermarketintelligenceandnetworkwithpotentialbuyersandinvestors.Morespecifically,GTISworkscloselywiththeNationalCompetitivenessCouncil(NCC)toimproveGuyana’sglobalcompetitivenessacrossfoursectors:non-traditionalagriculture,aquaculture,for-estryandecotourism.
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USDA’S Global Agriculture Information Network (GAIN): Since1995GAINhasprovidedtimelyinformationontheagriculturaleconomy,productsandissuesinforeigncountriesthatarelikelytohaveanimpactonUnitedStatesagriculturalproductionandtrade.U.S.ForeignServiceofficersworkingatpostsoverseascol-lectandsubmitinformationontheagriculturalsituationinmorethan130countriestoUSDA’sForeignAgri-culturalService(FAS),whichmaintainstheGAINreports.Production,supply,anddistribution(PSD)datainGAINreportsareNOTofficialUSDAdata,butrepresentestimatesmadebyFASattachés.OfficialUSDAPSDdataaredeterminedaftertheanalysisofalloverseasreports,drawingonadditionalsources,includingmorethan1,500documentsreceivedfromprivateandpublicsourcesaroundtheworld,globalweatherinforma-tion,andsatelliteimageryanalysis.Afterthisanalysis,officialUSDAdataarereleasedinUSDA’sWorldAgri-culturalSupplyandDemandEstimatesmonthlyreportandinFAS’sWorldProduction,MarketandTradereports.
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AUSTRALIACustoms International Executive Management Programme (CIEMP):AustralianCustomsandBorderPro-tectionService(CustomsandBorderProtection)hasbeenconductingtheCIEMPforofficersofregionalcus-tomsadministrationssince1989.ThisisoneavenuethroughwhichCustomsandBorderProtectionworkscloselywithregionalpartneradministrationstodevelopcustomscapacityandenhancebordermanagementprocesses.Thecoursecurriculumincludesmodulesontradefacilitationandrevenuecollection.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]
Pacific Customs Management Programme (PCMP): PCMPisamanagementprogrammespecificallydesignedforofficialsfromPacificcustomsadministrationswhohavebeenidentifiedashavingpotentialforpromo-tion.ItsunderlyingphilosophyistoidentifyandprovidedevelopmentopportunitiesforpotentialleadersofPacificcustomsadministrationstosupportlong-termorganizationalchangeandimprovedregionalrela-tionships.PCMPismanagedbyCustomsandBorderProtectionand,likeCIEMP,includesafocusonimprov-ingtradefacilitation.PCMP2010isprincipallyfundedthroughAusAID’sPublicSectorLinkagesProgram.
PNG Border Security Project (BSP):ThisisaUS$7.84millionAustralianGovernmentinitiative,managedbyCustomsandBorderProtectionandaimedatenhancingPapuaNewGuinea(PNG)Customsbordersecuritycapabilitiesoverafour-yearperiodfrom2007to2011.Whilstthisprogrammehasastrongbordersecurityfocus,sometradefacilitationbenefitshavebeenderivedthroughupgradingcargoexaminationfacilitiesandprovidingdetectiontechnologiesandassociatedtraining.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ausaid.gov.au/country/pacific/trade.cfm
PNG-Australian Customs Twinning Scheme (PACTS):PACTSisanAusAID-fundedprogrammedesignedtoenhancetheskillsandknowledgeofPNGcustomsofficersandAustralianCustomsandBorderProtectionofficers.TheschemeismanagedbyCustomsandBorderProtection,andexchangesfocusondevelopingcapacityandskillsthroughoperationaltrainingandawarenessbuildinginspecificareasofcustomsman-agement.Twinningactivitiesrangefromdeliveringtrainingrelatingtobordersecuritytotheoperationofcargox-rayequipment,whichhadbeenprovidedtothePNGCustomsServiceundertheBorderSecurityProject.Theefficientoperationofthecargox-rayexaminationequipmentwillassistinstreamliningtradefacilitationprocessesbybettertargetingexaminationsandreducingprocessingtimesforcargoselectedforexamination.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ausaid.gov.au/country/png/governance.cfm
Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI): AspartofRAMSI,twoCustomsandBorderPro-tectionofficersareembeddedintheSolomonIslandsCustomsandExciseDivisionwiththeaimofimprov-ingrevenuecollectionandborderprotectioncontrols.CustomsandBorderProtectionhasbeenallocatedUS$7.35millionoverafour-yearperiodfrom2009to2013todeliverthisinitiative.
Strongim Gavman Programme (SGP):TheSGPisawhole-of-governmentengagementprogrammeinvolvingAustralianGovernmentagencieswhoprovidecapacitydevelopmentassistanceandadvicetocounterpartPNGGovernmentagencies.Underthisprogram,fourCustomsandBorderProtectionofficersareembeddedinthePNGCustomsService,providingassistancetostrengthengovernancearrangements,managebordersandfacilitatetradeandrevenuecollection.
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AUSTRIANew computerized transit system (NCTS) for Croatian Customs: ThisisajointEUandAustrianMinistryofFinanceprogrammesetuptosupporttheupgradingofCroatiancustomssystems,specificallytoupgradetheexistingnationalcustomsITsystemfortrackingandcontrollinggoodsintransittoasystemthatiscompat-iblewiththeNCTSsystemintheEUcountriesandinsignatorycountriesoftheConventiononacommontran-sitprocedure.Theprojectwaslaunchedin2008withabudgetof€500,000,financedbytheEUandisbeingcarriedoutwithexpertsfromtheAustrianMinistryofFinance.Itaimstoreduceadministrativeredtapeatthecustomsborderandfacilitatethesmoothflowoftradewithintheregion.Itsspecificobjectivesareto:(i)enhancethecapacityandefficiencyofthetransitprocedures;(ii)reinforcethefightagainstfraud;(iii)acceleratecrossbordertraffic;(iv)facilitatetradefortheeconomy(import/export);(v)savetime(andthere-forecost)fortraders;and(vi)haveaprototypeforfuturee-customsprojects(“paperlesscustoms”).
Formoreinformation:http://www.delhrv.ec.europa.eu/?lang=en&content=1475
BELGIUMConstruction of Inland Container Depots in Tanzania:Thisproject,launchedinJuly2007for2yearsatacostof€2,546,280,wasfundedbytheBelgianandTanzanianGovernmentsandexecutedjointlybytheBelgianTechnicalCooperation,theMinistryofInfrastructureDevelopment,andtheReliAssetHoldingCompany(thegovernmentoperatingunitoftherailsysteminTanzania).Itwassetuptoimprovethecapacityoftheexist-ingcontainerdepotinIlalaandbuildtwoadditionalcontainerdepotsinShinyanyaandMwanza,withtheobjectiveofincreasingdomesticandtransitfreightcapacitybyimprovingcontainerwagonturnaroundtimefrom13.9daysto9days.Theprojectaimstoprovideacost-effective,reliable,andeffectivemovementofgoodsfromwithinTanzaniaandforitslandlockedneighbours,theDemocraticRepublicofCongo,Burundi,Rwanda,andUganda.
Formoreinformation:http://www.btcctb.org/doc/UPL_2008090810284127402.pdf
Port Friendship through Port Knowledge:TheAntwerp/FlandersPortTrainingCenter(APEC)runsaseriesoftrainingprogrammesinportmanagement.Itsstandardtrainingactivitiesinclude14managementses-sionsandseminarsof2weekseachandcoverawiderangeofport-relatedtopics.APECprovidesspecifictai-lor-madesessions,basedonpartnercountries’needsandrequests,andorganizestailor-madestudyvisits(1/2dayto2days).Recently,itintroducedanewconcept:lecturesabroad,whereanAPECexperttacklesspe-cifictopicsduringashortseminarsessionabroad.ThroughitscooperationwiththeFlemishCommunity,theBelgianTechnicalCooperation(BTC)andtheProvinceofAntwerp,APEChasestablishedabroadsystemofscholarships.TheFlemishCommunityoffersscholarshipsfortheAPECprogrammestocandidatesfromallofitspartnercountriesworldwide(seewebsitescholarshipsectionfordetails).Thesescholarshipsenablecan-didatesfromaroundtheworldtofindtheprofessionalcourseoftheirchoiceinFlanders.CandidatesfrompartnercountriesoftheBelgianTechnicalCooperationcanapplyforascholarshipatthelocalrepresenta-tionofBTC.TheProvinceofAntwerpprovidesanumberofscholarshipsforcandidatesfromFrench-speak-ingAfricancountries.
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CANADAAfrican Development Bank (AfDB) - Aid for Trade - US$14.92 million, 2010-101473
TheAfDBplaysaleadershiproleintheimplementationofAFTinAfricabyaddressingsoftandhardinfra-structureconstraintsthroughoperationalactivities,assistingininstitutionalcapacitybuilding,andimprov-ingcross-countrycoherencethroughknowledgesharing.TheAfDBcurrentlydoesthisthroughavarietyofseparateprogrammes,veryfewofwhichfocusexclusivelyontradefacilitationandstandards.
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) - Aid for Trade Strategic Fund - US$9.94 million, 2010-2014
TheIDBinstitutedanAFTStrategicFundin2009tohelpcountriesintheAmericasbenefitfromliberalizedtradeandincreasedmarketaccessbyusinggrantresourcestoovercomesupply-sideconstraints.Thetrustfundisthefirstofitskindcreatedbyamultilateralorganizationandispredicatedonthenotionthattradecanbeanengineforgrowthandpovertyreductionwhenaccompaniedwithappropriatepublicandprivatesectorpolicies.CIDAhasinvestedinthisleading-edgetrustfund.Thegrantisdirectedtotradefacilitationandstandards,withonequarterdevotedspecificallytogender-basedprogramming.
State Customs Service Capacity Building: US$1.99 million, 2009-2013
TheStateCustomsServiceofUkraine(SCSU)CapacityBuildingProjectisaninitiativeinwhichtheCanadaBorderServicesAgency(CBSA),incollaborationwiththePolishCustomsLaboratory,willprovidetargetedtechnicalsupporttoincreasetheSCSU’scapacitytoeffectivelymanageitscustomslaboratorysystemandensurethatimportsandexportsareregulatedinamannerconsistentwithinternationaltradeandsecuritystandards.SCSUlaboratorieswillbeassistedinanalyzingselectcommodities,basedoninternationallyrec-ognizedscientificmethodologyandtechniques,whichinturnwillcontributetotheeffectivecharacteriza-tionofgoodsfortariffclassification,customsvaluation,andvalidationoforigin.TheprojectwillaidtheSCSUinbecomingmoreeffective,consistentwithWorldtradeOrganizationandEUprocedures,credible,transparent,andscience-based,allofwhicharecriticalforenablingfurtherSMEdevelopmentinUkraine.
DENMARKDepartment of Revenue and Customs (DRC) – Bhutan: DANIDAsupportedtheDepartmentofRevenueandCustoms(DRC)inBhutanfrom2001to2009.TheDRCfallsundertheMinistryofFinanceandisresponsibleforthemanagementandadministrationofnationaltaxandnon-taxrevenue.DANIDAandotherdonorsup-portershavebeencrucialtochangesinthecapacityofDRC,especiallyinIT,andhavebeeninstrumentalinenablingDRCtoproducestatisticsandreducetaxavoidance.Thisprogrammeisnowcompleted.
Formoreinformation:http://www.netpublikationer.dk/UM/7113/html/chapter04.htm
Support Programme for Enterprise Empowerment and Development (SPEED) – Ghana: SPEEDGhanaisjointlysupportedbytheGhanaianMinistryofFinanceandEconomicalPlanning,theGermanAssociationforTech-nicalCooperation(GTZ)andDANIDA.Itsupportsintermediaries,suchasbusinessdevelopmentservice(BDS)providersandmicrofinanceinstitutions,todelivermarket-orientedandsustainabletechnicalandfinancialservices.ItalsoprovidestechnicalassistancetoparticipatingfinancialinstitutionstofurtherdevelopthecapacityofBDSproviders,andsupportstheInnovationandDevelopmentinEnterpriseAssistanceScheme
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(IDEAS),theobjectiveofwhichistopresentamarket-orientedapproachtobusinessdevelopmentservicesasaviablealternativetosubsidies.
Formoreinformation:http://www.speedghana.org/index.php?opt=content&Itemid=7
Trade Development Support Program (TDSP)74 – Cambodia:TDSPisaUS$12.6milliontrustfundaimedatassistingCambodiaexpanditsinternationaltrade,towhichDANIDA’sprivatesectordevelopmentprogrammeiscontributingapproximatelyUS$6.5millionovera3-yearperioduntiltheendof2011.TheprogrammeisfinancedbytheEC,DANIDAandUNIDO,andadministeredbytheWorldBank.Theprogram’sfocusincludeslegalreforms,tradefacilitationandproductstandards.TDSPwillfitintotheCambodianTradeSector-WideApproach(knownastheTradeSWAp),whichunitesallactivitiesfundedbydevelopmentpartnerstoassisttheRoyalGovernmentofCambodia(RGC)toenhanceitstradepotential.TheTradeSWApreachesacrossallsectors,fromfisheriestorubberandtourism,byaddressinglegalreformandcrosscuttingissues.
Formoreinformation:http://www.phnompenh.um.dk/en/menu/DevelopmentCooperation/CambodiaCountryProgramme/CambodiaCountryProgramme20062010/PrivateSectorDevelopmentProgramme20082011/
EUROPEAN COMMISSIONBorder Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA): BOMCAisoneofthelargestECassistancepro-grammesinCentralAsia,withafundingallocationofUS$38millioncoveringtheperiod2003to2010.Thepro-grammewasinitiatedin2002andimplementedfortheECbytheUnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme(UNDP)undertheleadershipoftheUNDPCountryOfficeinBishkek,Kyrgyzstan.BOMCA’soverallobjectiveistosecurethegradualadoptionofmodernbordermanagementmethodsinCentralAsiawiththepurposeofenhancingbordersecurityandfacilitatinglegaltradeandtransit.ItaimstointroduceEuropeanBestPracticesinIntegratedBorderManagement(IBM)inCentralAsia.Theprogrammecomprisesthreecomponents:(i)pol-icyadvice,andlegalandinstitutionalreform;(ii)strengtheningnationaltrainingcapacities;and(iii)pilotsitetrialsinIntegratedBorderManagement.TheseventhphaseofBOMCAwaslaunchedon1January2009tocovertheyears2009to2010.BOMCA7hascontinuedtopromotetheconceptofIBM,encompassingfiveareasofintervention:(i)institutionalreforminKazakhstan,KyrgyzstanandTajikistan–trainingandpolicyadvice;(ii)strengtheningtrainingcapacitiesinCentralAsia,includingthoseofdoghandlers–training,equipmentprocurementandinfrastructuredevelopment;(iii)assistingTajikistaninsecuringtheTajik/Afghanborder–infrastructuredevelopment;(iv)strengtheninginfrastructurecapacitiesalongtradeandtransitcorridors–infrastructuredevelopment,equipmentprocurementandtraining;and(v)strengtheningcounter-drugcapac-itiesatbordersinCentralAsia–infrastructuredevelopment,equipmentprocurementandtraining.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.eu-bomca.kgandhttp://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2006/january/tradoc_118805.pdf
FRANCEExternal Trade Single Window (GUCE):TheAFDhasbeensupportingthesinglewindowprogramme,GuichetUnique(GUCE),incollaborationwiththeWorldBankandtheEC.Theprojecthasbeenoperationalsincemid-2004.WiththesupportoftheAFD,GUCEwascomputerizedtocreateonefrontofficethatisconnectedtotheinformationsystemsoftheorganizationspresentintheone-stopagency.Thisprogrammehascontributed
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tosignificanttimegainsforusersthroughthesettingupofanelectroniccomputerizedsystemforcustomsdeclaration.TheprogrammeforthecomputerizationofGUCEisrunbyDoualaPortinCameroon.
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GERMANYInWEnt International Leadership Training (ILT) on Global Trade: TheILTprovidesadvancedtrainingforyoungprofessionalsfromcustomsandotherrelevantauthorities.From2010onwards,theprogrammewillbeextendedtoincludeECOWASmembercountries.TheILTisimplementedbyInWEntonbehalfoftheFed-eralMinistryforEconomicCooperationandDevelopment(BMZ).
Formoreinformation:gc21.inwent.org/ibt/en/ilt/ibt/programme/globaltrade/xhtml/index.sxhtml
Streamlining customs clearance procedures and strengthening customs authorities: Aspartoftheproc-essofregionalintegration,thecustomsadministrationsoftheACPcountriesareundergoingatransforma-tionthatplacesgreateremphasisontheirfunctionas“serviceprovidersfortraders”.TheGermanFederalMinistryforEconomicCooperationandDevelopment(BMZ)issupportingjuniormanagerialstafffromthecustomsadministrationsoftheSouthernAfricanDevelopmentCommunity(SADC)andEastAfricanCommu-nity(EAC)countriesintheireffortstocarryoutthesenewtaskseffectively.Inadditiontotheoriginalcus-toms-relatedtopics,thetopicsoftradepromotion,tradestatisticsandmonitoringoftradeagreementshavealsobecomeintegralcomponentsoftheone-yeartrainingcourse.
IRELANDPort training programme for the port communities of English-speaking developing countries (TrainFor-Trade):InNovember2007,IrishAidsigneda€474,000cooperationagreementwithUNCTADtofundforfouryearstheTrainForTradePortTrainingProgramme,aprogrammetargetedtotheportcommunitiesofEnglish-speakingdevelopingcountries.Anumberoftrainingandcapacitybuildingactivitiesinthefieldsofinter-nationaltrade,trade-relatedservices,investmentandportmanagementactivitiesareforeseen.Thepro-grammedrawsonIreland’sexpertiseinportsandcustomsmanagement,andforeseesstudytoursforportmanagers,organizedinpartnershipwiththeDublinPortCompany.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]@unctad.organdlearn.unctad.org/
JAPANProject for capacity building for Kenyan Customs Officers:ThisJICA-fundedproject,fromAugust2007toJuly2009,wassetuptoenhancethecapacityoftheKenyaRevenueAuthoritytooperatetheOneStopBor-derPost(OSBP)incooperationwiththerevenueauthoritiesofTanzaniaandUganda.Theproject’sobjec-tivesweretobuildcustomsofficers’capacity,know-howandskillsinthemanagementoftheOSBPsystem,withtheaimofimprovingtheoverallefficiencyofthecustomsservicesandreducingcargohandlingatbor-derposts.TwoJapaneseexpertsfromOsakaandTokyoCustomsfacilitatedtheproject.
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Regional cooperation project on risk management for customs in the Mekong region:ThisJICA-fundedprojectwaslaunchedin2008andbringstogetherThailand,CambodiaandVietNamcustomsauthorities.Theprojectaimstofacilitatethecross-bordermovementofpeopleandgoods,particularlyforimportsandexports,bybuild-ingthecapacityoftherespectivecustomsauthorities;assistinginstandardizing,harmonizingandstreamlin-ingcustomsprocedures;andmakingcustomsandtariffsystemstransparent.JICAhasthreelong-termexpertsbasedinThailandtosupportthistechnicalassistanceprogramme.Theprojectwasexpectedtoendin2010.
Formoreinformation:http://www.jica.go.jp/english/publications/reports/annual/2008/pdf/096-101.pdf
KOREA (REPUBLIC OF)Promoting the narrowing of the information gap through ICT assistance – Morocco: Thisisatechnicalassist-anceprojectinwhichtheGovernmentofKoreafundedanexperttoprovideadvicetotheMoroccanGovern-mentonsettingupPublicKeyInfrastructure(PKI)technologyforauthorizede-certification.TheprojectwasfundedthroughKOICA.Itconsistedofcapacitybuildingfortheauthoritiesonsecuritypolicyande-certificationstandardizationforthecomputerizationoftheMoroccanAdministration.
Formoreinformation:http://www.odakorea.go.kr/eng/casestudies/koica.php
LUXEMBOURGStudy investigating the construction of transit centres on the Island of Santiago – Cape Verde:TheGov-ernmentofLuxembourgfundedthis€95,000feasibilitystudyfortheconstructionoffivetransitcentresforpassengerandfreighttransportontheislandofSantiago,CapeVerde.Thestudyestablishedtheoptionsfortheharmoniousdevelopmentofthetransportsysteminresponsetotheisland’seconomicdevelopmentneeds.Thisprojectwaslaunchedin2007andwasexpectedtocometocompletionin2010.
Formoreinformation:http://www.lux-development.lu/publication/rapann/rapann_uk_08.pdf
NETHERLANDSPlatforme Logistique Aménagée en Zone Aéroportuaire (PLAZA) − Mali: PLAZA(Platforme Logistique
Aménagée en Zone Aéroportuaire)isalogisticsandprocessingcentreformangosandotherfruit,financedbytheDutchCooperationandimplementedbyvariousagenciessuchasCBI,EVDandothers.Theaimistosup-portruralincomegenerationandjobcreationthroughoutthesupplychain.ThePLAZAcentreprovidesMal-ianexporterswiththenecessaryinfrastructureandcoolingfacilitiestocomplywithEuropeanfoodsafetyregulations.Theprojectresultedina400%increaseinmangoexportsfromMalioverathree-yearperiod,withalmosthalfofthetotalvolumeofexportedmangosin2008goingtotheNetherlands.TheopeningofthePLAZAcentrecomplementsotherprojectsinMali,financedbyUSAID,theWorldBankandSTDF,toexpandexportsoffreshfruitandvegetablesthatmeetinternationalsafetystandards,asameansofsupportingeco-nomicdiversificationandpovertyreduction.ItalsocontributestoongoingeffortsbytheSTDF,theEuro-peanCommission,ECOWASandotherstocontrolthespreadoffruitflyinWestAfrica.
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Support to ICT infrastructure–Sikasso Online:TheMinistryofForeignAffairsisprovidingtheDutchInsti-tuteforCommunicationandDevelopment(IICD)with€20millionintheformofagrantfor2006–2010towardssupportingitsmanyactivitiesintheareaofICT.In2007,around700,000activeusersin138projectsbenefiteddirectlyfromIICD’sICTfacilities.AnexampleofanIICDprojectwhichfacilitatestradethroughICTistheMalianprojectSikassoOnline.IntheMalianprovinceofSikassoanetworkhasbeensetuptoimprovecommunicationandtheflowofinformationonagriculturalmattersbetweenruralorganizationsinremoteareasandregionalandnationalauthorities.Localfarmers’organizationsinseventownsandvillagesformthecoreofacommunicationsystemthatcanserveatotalofmorethanamillionfarmers,51%ofwhomarewomen.ThiscommunicationprojectusescomputersandtheInternetandlocalradiostationstodistributerelevantinformationoncrops,marketingandagriculturalpolicymorewidely.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.iicd.org/projects/mali-jefako-gelekan/?searchterm=None
Trade Facilitation Facility (TFF):ThisisaUS$40millionmulti-donortrustfundfacility,launchedinApril2009,tohelpdevelopingcountriesimprovetheircompetitivenessthroughconcreteimprovementsintheirtradefacil-itationsystemsandbyreducingtradecosts.Itisdesignedtorespondrapidlytogovernmentrequestsforassist-anceinimprovinginfrastructure,institutions,services,policies,procedures,andmarket-orientedregulatorysystemsthatenablefirmstoconductinternationaltradeontimeandatlowercosts.ThedonorscontributingtothisfundaretheUK,theNetherlands,SwedenandtheWorldBankGroup;thelatterwillmanagethefundoverthenextfouryears.ThefirstprojectsunderthefundwillhavesuchtargetsasimprovingtheChirundubordercrossingbetweenZimbabweandZambia,creatingcustomsvaluedatabasesforLDCsinSouthernAfrica,andbuildingthecapacityoftheAbidjan-Lagoscorridororganization.TheTradeFacilitationFacilitysupportslowincomecountriesin:(i)implementingpracticalinitiativesinkeyareassuchasbordermanagementimprove-ment,institutionaldevelopment,tradeprocedures,logisticsservicesandgatewayinfrastructure;(ii)develop-ingtradecorridorsandotherregionalfacilitationactivitiesaroundtheworld;(iii)mobilizingresourcesfromdevelopmentbanksanddonors;and(iv)implementingthetradefacilitationprovisionsofinternationaltradeagreements,includingapossiblefuturetradefacilitationagreementwithintheWTO.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]@worldbank.organdhttp://worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/TRADE/0,,contentMDK:22109269~menuPK:5937761~pagePK:210058~piPK:210062~theSitePK:239071,00.htmlandhttp://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTRANETTRADE/Resources/239054-1239120299171/TFF_brochure.pdf?resourceurlname=TFF_brochure.pdf
NEW ZEALANDPacific Trade Facilitation75: UnderthePacificAgreementforCloserEconomicRelations(PACER),theNZAIDprogrammeissupportingtradefacilitationactivitiesinthePacific.Thisincludesworkinthreeareas:(i)cus-tomsprocedures;(ii)sanitary/phytosanitary(animalandplanthygiene)requirements;and(iii)standardsandconformance.ThesupporttocustomsisviatheOceaniaCustomsOrganization(OCO)andaimstostrengthencustomsadministrationsandstreamlinecustomsproceduresinPacificIslandCountries.ThequarantinecomponentaimstoenhancethecapacityofPacificIslandCountries’quarantineservicestoestab-lishsanitaryandphytosanitarypathwaysfortheiragricultureexports.Itisalsohelpingtoenabletechni-callyrigorousimportriskanalysisandthedevelopmentofsoundimportconditions.
Formoreinformation:http://www.nzaid.govt.nz/programmes/r-pac-trade.html.
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NORWAYEstablishment of SEATAC (Southern and Eastern African Technical Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) Centre): BasedinDarEsSalaam,Tanzania,SEATACishostedbytheTanzaniaRevenueAuthorityandstaffedbyanUNCTADsupportcoordinator.TheASYCUDAprogrammewaslaunchedin2006withfundingofUS$800,000fromtheNorwegianGovernment.Itisdirectedatreformingthecustomsclearanceprocessesofusercountries(Botswana,Burundi,Ethiopia,Madagascar,Malawi,Namibia,Rwanda,Sudan,Tanzania,Uganda,ZambiaandZimbabwe)withtheaimof:(i)speedingupcustomsclearancebyintroducingcompu-terizationandsimplifyingprocedures,thusminimizingadministrativecoststothebusinesscommunityandtheeconomiesofcountries;(ii)increasingcustomsrevenuebyensuringthatallgoodsaredeclared,thatduty/taxcalculationsarecorrectandthatduty/exemptions,preferenceregimes,etc.,arecorrectlyappliedandmanaged;and(iii)producingreliableandtimelytradeandfiscalstatisticstoassistintheeconomicplan-ningprocessasaby-productofthecustomsclearanceprocess.SEATACprovidesrealtimetechnicalsupporttocustomsofficersintheregion;complextechnicalqueriesarerelayedtoGenevaviatheASYCUDA,Genevahotline.SEATAChasthebroaderaimofbuildingnationalcapacitywithintheregion.Theprojectalsopro-videsforthesecondmentofselectednationalITstafftoSEATACRegionalCentrefortrainingandfamiliari-zationwiththesystem−animportantaimistoimplementthesystemsasefficientlyaspossiblewithafulltransferofknow-howtonationalcustomsadministrationsatthelowestpossiblecostforcountriesanddonors.
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Norad support to the WCO Columbus Programme:In2009,NoradcontributedUS$350,000totheWCOColum-busProgramme,acapacitybuildingprogrammerunbytheWorldCustomsOrganization(WCO)CapacityBuild-ingDirectorate(CBD).Priortothis,totalfundingtothisprogrammein2007-08stoodatclosetoUS$350,000.Norad’sfundingcontributedtothedevelopmentofninecountry-specificdiagnosticsandprovidedmanage-rialandstrategicassistancetofivecountriesinsub-SaharanAfricaandSouthEastAsia.Othercapacitybuild-ingactivitiesthathavebeenimplementedbytheWCOunderthisframeworkprogrammewithNoradincludetrainingworkshopsoncustomsclearanceofpostalitemsincollaborationwiththeUniversalPostalUnion.ThistrainingtargetedofficialsfromEritrea,Ethiopia,Gambia,Ghana,Kenya,Liberia,Nigeria,Seychelles,SierraLeone,Rwanda,Tanzania(UnitedRep.)andUganda:oneofficialfromcustomsadministrationandonefromthepostoffice.Theprogramme’soverallobjectivewastoimprovethequalityofserviceprovided,whichisattheheartofbothcustomsandpostalstrategies.PhaseIIisexpectedtostartin2010withprojectedfundsofclosetoUS$420,000.
Formoreinformation:http://www.wcoomd.org/home_wco_topics_cboverviewboxes_cbnews_cbcooperationnoradnews.htm
Investment Climate Facility for Africa (ICF): ICFworkstoremovethebarriersthatexisttodoingbusinessinAfrica,recognizingthatahealthyinvestmentclimateisvitalforthecontinent’seconomicgrowth.Itisapartnershipbetweenprivatecompanies,developmentpartnersandgovernments,foundedontheprinci-plethatAfricangovernmentsandtheprivatesectorneedtoworktogethertoenableAfricatofinallyrealiseitsveryrealinvestmentpotential.ICFisapan-Africanbody,basedinAfrica,explicitlyandexclusivelyfocusedonimprovingthecontinent’sinvestmentclimate.ItworkswithreceptiveAfricangovernmentstosystemat-icallyremoveconstraintstoinvestmentinordertomakethecontinentanevenbetterplacetodobusiness.Underthisprogramme,theNorwegianGovernmentfundscapacitybuildingforcustomsadministration,withafocusonKenya,Tanzania,Uganda,LiberiaandSenegal.
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The Norwegian Trust Fund for Private Sector and Infrastructure (NTF-PSI) providesgrantresourcesforWorldBankGroupactivitiesaimedatmainstreamingtheinvestmentclimate,providingtechnicalassistanceinareasrelatedtogovernanceandinfrastructureservicesforthepoor,andpromotingstructuredcoopera-tiononpetroleumsectorgovernanceissues.TheNorwegianGovernmentandtheWorldBankestablishedthisnewumbrellatrustfundin2002toconsolidateNorwegianfundingofmanyexistingtrustfundsonenergy,water,urbandevelopment,infrastructure,andprivatesectordevelopmentwithintheWorldBankGroup.Norwayisthesingledonortothefund.AsofDecember31,2008,Norway’scontributionstotheNTF-PSIsinceitsinceptionin2002totalledjustoverUS$62million,andfinancial-year2009allocationsreachedoverUS$16.8million.WithintheNTF-PSI,itisestimatedthattheyearlycontributionallocatedspecificallytoAfTprojectsstandsataroundUS$0.5million.
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SPAINRegional Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) – Central America:TheSpanishAgencyforInternationalDevelopmentCooperation(AECID),theSpanishAgencyofTaxAdministration(AEAT)andtheWorldCustomsOrganization(WCO)organizedaworkshopwithrepresentativesofthecustomsadministrationsofArgentina,Bolivia,Colombia,Ecuador,ElSalvador,Spain,Nicaragua,Panama,Peru,DominicanRepublicandUruguaytopromotethecreationofaregionalAuthorizedEconomicOperator(AEO)program.Theevent,heldinOcto-ber2009intheheadquartersofAECIDinSantaCruzdelaSierra(Bolivia),wasfundedundertheprojectTradeFacilitationandStandardsoftheLogisticsChain,financedbytheGeneralCooperationFundofSpain.
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Single Window – Algeria: ThisprojectisacollaborationbetweentheValenciaportFoundation,thePortAuthorityofValenciaandtheAlgerianCustomsAuthority,andisfundedbyEuropeAidandimplementedincollaborationwiththeSpanishorganizationInternationalandtheIbero-AmericanFoundationofPublicAdministrationandPolicies(FIIAPP).TheobjectiveoftheprojectistoprovidetechnicalsupporttoAlgerianportsandinstitutionstodeveloptoolsthatfacilitatethemovementofvesselsandgoods,followingimprove-mentsincommunicationbetweenportauthorities,customsandotherpublicbodiesaswellasthecommu-nicationoftheseentitieswithclientsandmembersoftheportcommunities.Thefinalobjectiveoftheprojectis,therefore,fortheAlgerianportstoimprovetheirmanagementcapacityandtheircompetitivenessbylaunchingservicesofferedbyelectronicsinglewindows.Thiswouldcentralizeallcurrentserviceswhilstsimplifyingadministrativeproceduresandrequirementsintheports.TheintroductionofsinglewindowsintheportsofAlgeriawillhopefullyresultinthecreationofanadvancedportinformationsystem,asisthecaseatthePortofValenciawithitstechnologicalplatformvalenciaportpcs.net.
Formoreinformation:http://www.fundacion.valenciaport.com/Schedule-news/News/La-Fundacion-Valenciaport-trasladara-la-experienci.aspx?lang=en-US
Study on trade relations between Spain and India:ThemainobjectiveofthisstudyistosupporttheValen-cianproductivenetwork,theValencianport-logisticscommunityandValenciansocietyingeneral,aswellasthePortAuthorityofValencia(APV),infacilitatingandpromotingtradetobothmaintainandstrengthenfluidtraderelationswithIndianmarketsandthoseofneighbouringcountriesinthateconomicregion.AnotherfundamentalaimoftheprojectistocontributetopromotingbusinessopportunitiesbetweeneconomicagentsinIndiaandtheportcommunityandtheirrespectiveareasofinfluence.TheprojectwillstudythestatisticsoftradeflowsandthemodalsplitbetweenIndiaandSpainandbetweenIndiaandtheValencianregionin
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particular.ThisprojectendeavourstobolsterthecompetitivenessandconsolidatethepositionofSMEsintheValencianregioninanemerginginternationalmarketsuchasIndia.Throughthisproject,ValencianSMEswillbeabletoidentifybusinessopportunitiestoestablishapresenceinand/ortradewithanewmarket.
Formoreinformation:http://www.fundacion.valenciaport.com/Projects/Projects/ESTUDIO-DE-LAS-RELACIONES-COMERCIALES-ENTRE-ESPANA.aspx
SWEDENSupport to World Customs Organization (WCO) – Phase 2 of the WCO Columbus Programme: Sidaiscon-tributingUS$7.3milliontotheWCOColumbusProgramme,whichisdesignedtoassistthemembercountriesoftheEAC,SADC,ECOWASandtheMENAcustomsunions.Thisprogramme,whichsupportsthedesignofaregionalSAFEimplementationplanfortheEastAfricanCommunity(EAC),basedontheColumbusPro-gramme,hasbeendevelopedbytheEACcountriesandtheWCOSecretariat,inclosecooperationwiththeEACSecretariat,SITPROandBusinessActionforImprovingCustomsAdministrationinAfrica(BAFICAA).TheEACprogrammewillcoveraprioritizedprojectplanundertheColumbusProgrammeforthemodernizationofcustomsadministrationsinBurundi,Kenya,Rwanda,TanzaniaandUganda.
SWITZERLANDToenhancepartnercountries’customs capacity,efficiencyandtransparency,SECOsupportsthesettingupofmodernandsustainablecapacitybuildingsystems(customsupgrading).
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UNITED KINGDOMOne Stop Border Post:UK-DFID’SstrategicpartnershipwithCOMESAhasproducedAfrica’sfirstOneStopBor-derPost(OSBP)ontheborderbetweenZambiaandZimbabwe.Thischeckpoint,ononeofthebusiestbordersonthecontinent,willtremendouslyreducethetimeittakesforpeopleandgoodstotravelacrosstheborder.
Regional Trade Facilitation Programme:TheUK-DFID-supportedRegionalTradeFacilitationProgramme(US$25million76since2004),workingthroughtheEAC-COMESA-SADCJointTaskForce,aimstoreducebot-tlenecksandcuttradetimeby10%alongtheNorth-Southcorridorbyprovidingtechnicalassistance,smallinfrastructureinvestmentsandfund-raising.
TradeMark Programme: UK-DFIDiscommitting£100millionunderitsnewTradeMarkprogrammetosupporttheNorthSouthCorridorandbroaderAfTinitiatives.TradeMarkbuildsonUK-DFID’sverysuccessfulRegionalTradeFacilitationProgramme(RTFP)thatwasinstrumentalinsupportingCOMESA,EACandSADCtoformu-latetheNorthSouthCorridorprogrammeasatripartiteinitiative.InadditiontoTradeMark,UK-DFIDsup-portstheWorldBank’sTradeFacilitationFacility(TFF),whichwaslaunchedbytheWorldBankattheNorthSouthCorridorConference.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICAASEAN Single Window (ASW) Programme: ThisUSAIDprogrammesupportstheestablishmentofnationalsinglewindows(NSWs)amongtheAssociationofSoutheastAsianNations’tenMemberStates.Theprogrammewaslaunchedin2008anditisexpectedtorununtil2012.Thefive-yearASWprogrammeoperatesunderthefive-yearUSStateDepartment/USAIDASEANDevelopmentVisiontoAdvanceNationalCooperationforEco-nomicIntegration(ADVANCE)Programme.TheASWprogrammewillsupporttheimplementationoftheASW(asoutlinedintheASEANEconomicCommunityBlueprint)throughfiveactivitystreams:(i)Technicalimple-mentationsupportwillfocusondataharmonizationandthedevelopmentofprotocolsforcollectingandtransmittingcustomsclearancedataaswellasonsupportforthepilotandf inalASWimplementation.(ii)LegalimplementationsupportwillfocusonensuringthatallASEANMemberCountrieshavethee-com-merceframeworknecessarytosupporttheASW.(iii)SupportfortheNSWswilldirecttechnicalassistancetoMemberStatesthatarestillimplementingsinglewindows.(iv)ThePrivateSectorEngagementandPublicAwarenessCampaignwillexplainthebenefitsoftheASWtogovernmentagenciesandtheprivatesector.
Formoreinformation:http://www.usaid.gov/rdma/documents/ASEAN_Single_Window_Briefer_200805_508.pdf
Regional Trade Liberalization and Customs Project (RTLC): RTLCsupportsKazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan,andTajikistaninachievinggreatereconomicgrowthandcompetitivenessthroughtradeandtransitreform.ThisisaUSAID-fundedprogramme,whichranfrom2004to2009andwhichreceivedUS$US9.5millionforitslastthreeyears.Theobjectiveoftheprojectwastohelpenterprisesparticipatemoreeffectivelyintheregionalandglobaleconomybymakingiteasierforbusinessestodelivertheirproductstomarkets.TheRTLCteamworkedtoachieveimprovedcompetitivenessthroughreducedtradebarriers,liberalizedcustomsregimesandexpandedtransitlinksthroughouttheregion.Theactivitiesunderthisprojectincluded:(i)technicalassistancefortheGovernmentsofKazakhstanandTajikistantocompletetheiraccessiontotheWTO,andtotheGovernmentofKyrgyzstantofullyimplementWTOmembershipcommitments;(ii)supporttoregionalpolicydialogueandcollaborationinreducingtradebarriersrelatedtocustoms,transitcosts,andtransportinfrastructure;(iii)improvementofprivatesectoraccesstomarketinformationandincreasedtransparencyandpredictabilityinthetradingenvironment,allowingimporters,exportersandproducerstotrademoreefficientlywithminimumgovernmentintrusion.
Formoreinformation:http://www.businessgrowthinitiative.org/ResourceCenter/Designs/RTLC%20Project%20Design%20-%20Section%20C.pdf
Worldwide Support for Trade Capacity Building:WorldwideSupportforTradeCapacityBuilding(TCBoost)helpsdevelopingcountriestodeterminetheirtrade-relatedassistanceneedsandtodesignandimplementTCBprogrammes.Overatwo-yearperiod,theprojectsreceivedUS$5.6millionthroughoutsub-SaharanAfrica.TCBoostprovidesexpertisein:tradefacilitationandcustomsreform;tradepolicymakingandnegotiations;exportdiversificationandcompetitiveness;economicadjustmentstotradeliberalization;labour,environ-ment,andgender-specificeffectsintrade;andsectoranalysis:services,intellectualproperty,textilesandapparel.Itisarapidresponsemechanismthataddressesawidevarietyofneedsindevelopingcountries.It’spioneeringanalysis,practicaltools,andcustomizedtrainingfillinformationandknowledgegaps,generatedemandforservices,andenhancetheUSAIDOfficeofEconomicGrowthandTrade(EGAT)’sreputationasathoughtleaderandpremierpractitionerintradecapacitybuilding.
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AUSTRALIAMekong Transport Infrastructure Development Project77: Theobjectiveofthisprojectistohelpincreasetradeintargetedeconomiccorridorsbyreducingtransportcostsforbusinesses,farmersandthepoor.Theprojectdoessobyreducingkeyphysicalandinstitutionalbottlenecksinthemaintransportcorridors(roadsandwaterways)in13provincesoftheMekongDelta.Italsoforeseestheestablishmentofaregionalsupportcentretobuildthecapacityofprovincialdepartmentsoftransport,andphysicalimprovementstoprovin-cialportfacilitiesandrurallandingstages.Thisprojectrunsfrom2007to2013,withaco-fundingofUS$32.77millionfromAusAID.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.ausaid.gov.au/vietnam/projects/mekongtransport.cfm
Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility (PRIF):ThePacificRegionInfrastructureFacility(PRIF)isamulti-donorfacilitydevelopedjointlybyAustralia,NewZealand,theADBandtheWorldBankGrouptobettercoor-dinateexistingandplannedassistancetoimprovinginfrastructureservicesinthePacificregion,includingintransport,waterandsanitation,energyandtelecommunications.AustraliahaspledgedtocontributeoverUS$90millionoverthenextfouryears.TheFacilitywillassistbothwithmuchneededinvestmentsininfra-structureandwithmeetingthelonger-termchallengesofmaintainingandmanaginginfrastructure.AcorecomponentwillbethedeliveryoftechnicalassistanceforinfrastructuretothePacificIslandCountries.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ausaid.gov.au/country/pacific/infra.cfm
AUSTRIAAustrian participation in the EU-Africa Trust Fund for Infrastructure: InApril2007,theEuropeanCommis-sion,theEuropeanInvestmentBank(EIB)andsevenEUMemberStatessignedanagreementtosetuptheEU-AfricaTrustFundforInfrastructure.Asafoundermember,AustriahasmadeaninitialcontributionofUS$1.38million.TheTrustFundisamajorpillaroftheEU-AfricaStrategyaswellastheEU-AfricaPartner-shipforTrade,RegionalIntegrationandInfrastructure.Throughacombinationofsubsidiesandloans,itfinancestrans-regionallarge-scaleprojectsinenergy,transport,informationtechnologyandwaterandcon-stitutesamajorfieldofcooperationbetweenAustrianDevelopmentCooperationandthenewAustrianDevel-opmentBank.
Formoreinformation:http://www.entwicklung.at/uploads/media/ADC_and_EU_Sept2009_01.PDF
Austrian participation in the PIDG:TheAustrianDevelopmentAgency(ADA)providessupporttothePri-vateInfrastructureDevelopmentGroup(PIDG),acoalitionofdonorsmobilisingprivatesectorinvestmenttoassistdevelopingcountriesprovideinfrastructurevitaltoboostingtheireconomicdevelopmentandcom-batingpoverty.PIDGworksinpartnershipwithotherdonors,localoperatorsandgovernmentbodiestodelivercriticalinfrastructureandraisefundsforinfrastructuredevelopmentinthepoorestcountriesintheworld.In2007,ADAjoinedthefacilityandiscontributingclosetoUS$10millionupto2010.
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BELGIUMPort of Bujumbura dredging in Burundi:ThisprojectisfundedbytheBelgianGovernmentandexecutedbytheBelgianTechnicalCooperationinpartnershipwiththeBurundiMinistryofForeignRelationsandInter-nationalCooperationandtheMinistryofTransport,PostandTelecommunication.Launchedonthe26thofApril2008andexpectedtolast2yearsatacostof€1million,theprojectistodredgethePortofBujumbura,makingitmoreeffectiveandsoreducingthecostoftransportationforbothimportsandexports.Amoreeffectiveandcost-competitivemodeoftransportationforBurundi’sexportswilllowertransportcostsandhelpfightpovertyinthecountryaswellasstimulatetheeconomy.
Formoreinformation:http://www.btcctb.org/doc/UPL_20091002171723724.pdf
Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Roads in Agricultural Areas in DRC: ThisprojectisfinancedbytheBel-giumDirectorateGeneralforDevelopmentandexecutedbytheBTCinpartnershipwiththeMinistryofRuralDevelopment.Theprojectwaslaunchedonthe20thofDecember,2007andwasexpectedtolast24monthsatacostof€8,400,000.ItwassetuptoimproveroadwaysintheprovincesofBandundu,LowerCongo,OrientalKasai,andManiema,givinganincreasedtransportcapacitythatwouldleadtoareductioninpovertyintheurbanandruralpopulationbyimprovingthedeliveryofagriculturalproductstothepopulationinthetargetedregions,ensuringemploymentandstimulatingtheprivatesector.Amaintenancefund,managedbylocalstructuresandSMEs,hasbeenestablishedtoensurethesustainabilityoftheprojectbeyonditsini-tialrehabilitationoftheinfrastructure.
Formoreinformation:http://www.btcctb.org/doc/UPL_2009033110400516418.pdf
CANADAWest Africa Regional Market Development: US$3.08 million, 2005-2012
ThegoaloftheWestAfricaRegionalFinancialMarketDevelopmentProgramistohelpreducepoverty,andtocontributetosustainableeconomicandmonetarygrowthwithintheWestAfricanEconomicandMonetaryUnion(WAEMU).ItspurposeistoincreasetheWAEMUmarket’scredibilityandperformancebymobilizingmorepublicsavingsinanenvironmentconducivetothetransparency,security,andintegrityoftransac-tions.ThisprogrammewasdevelopedundertheauspicesoftheWestAfricanDevelopmentBank(WADB)andtheWorldBank.Thebulkofthisfundingisallocatedforregionalroadrepairs(pavingofdirtroads,rehabil-itationofpavedroads,hydroandirrigationdams).Thiscomprehensiveprogrammehasthreecomponents:technicalassistanceandinstitutionalsupport,developmentloans,andaguaranteefacility.Canada’ssup-portfocusesontechnicalassistanceandinstitutionalsupport.
DENMARKDANIDA Road Sector Program Phase II – Zambia: TheroadsectorisoneoftheprioritysectorsintheDan-ish-Zambiancurrentdevelopmentcooperation.PhaseIIoftheRoadSectorProgrammewaslaunchedin2007andcontinuesuntil2012.TheprogrammesupportsZambia’s10-yearRoadSectorInvestmentProgramme(ROADSIPII).OneofthemainobjectivesofROADSIPIIistobringacorenetworkofabout40,000kilometresintomaintainableconditionby2012.Theprogrammehasthreecomponents:(i)supportforrehabilitationofmainroads–approximatelyUS$43.02million;(ii)supportfordistricts–approximatelyUS$12.55million;and(iii)institutionalsupport–approximatelyUS$2.87million.
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Reconstruction of the Takoradi – Agona junction road and improved axle load control – Ghana: TheTako-radi–Agonajunctionroadprojectwillbeco-financedwiththeGovernmentofGhanatoatotalbudgetofUS$32.27million.TheDanishcontributionisafixedamountofUS$23.30million,whileGhanahascommit-tedtopayforanyadditionalcost,estimatedatapproximatelyUS$8.96million.TheprojectroadisapartoftheTransWestAfricanCoastalHighwaylinkingthecoastalstripandharbourswithneighbouringcountriesandGhanaianup-countryareasandisavitallinkfortheexportofprimaryandprocessedmaterials.Recon-structionisexpectedtobecompletedin2014.
EUROPEAN COMMISSIONEU-Africa Partnership on Infrastructure: TheEU-AfricaInfrastructureTrustFund(US$227million)wassetupbytheEC(US$161millionfromtheECandUS$65.3millionfromtheEU’s12MemberStates)asaninstru-mentoftheEU-AfricaPartnershiponInfrastructuretosupporttheimplementationofthispartnership.TheEChasannouncedadditionalcontributionsofUS$297millionin2009and2010.Launchedin2007,thefundbenefitscross-borderandregionalinfrastructureprojectsinsub-SaharanAfrica.ItchannelsgrantresourcesfromtheCommissionandMemberStatesinsuchawaythattheycanbeblendedwiththelendingcapacityoftheEIBandMemberStatedevelopmentfinanciers.Thetargetinfrastructuresectorsareenergy,water,trans-portandtelecommunications.TheEIBisthetrustfundmanagerandworkscloselywiththefund’smainstake-holders,theAfricanUnion,theEUMemberStates,theECandtheAfDB.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]/projects/.../infrastructure_trust_fund/index.htmandhttp://www.eu-africa-infrastructure-tf.net/
FINLANDFinlandsupportsvariousinitiativesdesignedtoenhanceeconomicinfrastructurerelevanttoAfT,particu-larlyforaccesstoenergyandICTs.Theseinclude:energyandenvironmentpartnershipprogrammesinCen-tralAmerica,theMekongRegionandSouthernAfrica;theEU-AfricaInfrastructureTrustFundthatisaimedatenhancingeconomicinfrastructureandaccesstoenergy;EBRD’sTechnicalCooperationTrustFundandtheWestBalkansFundthatprovidesupporttowardsthedevelopmentofinfrastructure,particularlyintheareasofenergyandtelecommunications;and,inpartnershipwithUNECA’sKnowledgeSocietyProgramme,thedevelopmentofnationalICT-infrastructurestrategiesinAfricancountries.
FRANCEContribution to the West African Power Pool (WAPP): TheWAPPisaregionalenergymarketjointlycreatedbythe15membercountriesoftheEconomicCommunityofWestAfricanStates(ECOWAS).ItsgoalistodevelopinterconnectionsbetweentheMemberStates’electricitynetworksandestablishaRegionalElectricityReg-ulationAuthority(ARERA).Thisinterconnectionisexpectedtobringmanybenefits,includingadiversifica-tionofprimaryenergysources,possiblecompetitionbetweenproductioncentres,increasedreliabilityofelectricitysuppliesandenhancedstabilityofthenetworks.Interconnectionalsoleadstotheharmoniza-tionoftechnicalrulesandcommercialandfinancialagreements,andcreatesatighterinterdependence
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betweenthestakeholders.TheAFD(FrenchDevelopmentAgency)hasgivenagrantof€5milliontoECOWAStosupportthesettingupoftheARERA.
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Enhancing agricultural productivity by water resource management in Vietnam:AFDisco-financingtheSecondRedRiverBasinSectorProject,withtheAsianDevelopmentBankandtheGovernmentoftheNeth-erlands.ThisprojectaimstoprovidetechnicalandinstitutionalsupportforthecreationofabasinagencyinlinewiththeVietnamesewaterlawof1999.Itisfinancinginfrastructuretoincreaseagriculturalproduc-tivity(tostrengthenirrigationanddrainagenetworks,renovatepumpingstations,andimprovewaterdis-tribution)andtoimprovefloodprotection(strengtheningdikesandriverbanks).Themainstructuresaremanagedbythestate,andtheinfrastructureisimplementedandmanagedatadecentralizedlevel,thankstoaruraldevelopmentfund.Theprojectwillhelpboostagriculturalproductionandthedevelopmentofindustrialareasbecauseofthereducedriskofflooding.
Formoreinformation:http://www.afd.fr/jahia/webdav/site/afd/users/.../public/.../AFD-Vietnam_GB.pdf
Extension of Pointe Noire Port in the Republic of Congo: InApril2009,theAFDapprovedaloanof€29milliontothePointe-NoirePortAuthoritytofinanceitspriorityinvestmentprogramme.Thisport,whichistheCon-go’sonlymaritimeoutlet,isshowingsignsofsaturationasaresultofaheavygrowthintraffic,especiallycon-tainer-goodstraffic.Theprojectaimstorespondtothisincreaseintrafficbyimprovingservicequalityandintensifyingprivatesectorinvolvement.Thisincludesextendingtheouterseawallinordertofacilitatesandentrapment,dredgingtodeepentheshippingchannelandtheharbour,extendingthecontainerterminalsothat“fifthgeneration”containercarrierscandock,rehabilitatingthewharfandreinforcingthenetworks.
Formoreinformation:http://www.afd.fr/jahia/webdav/site/afd/users/administrateur/public/plaquettes/afd_subsaharienne_FR.pdf
Financing Tunisia’s first Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) project in the transport sector:ThisprojectaimstobothmodernizeMonastirairportandraiseEnfidhaAirport’spassengerhandlingcapacityby7millionpas-sengersannually.EnfidhawillconsequentlybecomeTunisia’sbiggestinternationalgateway.Thetotalprojectcoststandsat€600million,30%ofwhichisfinancedbyequityand70%byaloanwithamaturityof14to20years.PROPARCO(theFrenchInvestmentandPromotionsCompanyforEconomicCooperation)iscontrib-uting€30millionoffinancingalongsideotherdevelopmentinstitutions(IFC,EIB,ADB,OFID)andinterna-tionalbanks.Thisoperationprovidesanexampleofthecounter-cyclicalrolePROPARCOplaysasaEuropeanDevelopmentFinanceInstitution(EDFI).PROPARCOiscontinuingtosupportmegainfrastructureprojectsdur-ingthefinancialcrisisandrelievethebalancesheetconstraintsofcertaincommercialbanks.Byparticipat-inginthisproject,PROPARCOandAFDareunderscoringtheirroleaslong-termdevelopmentpartners,specif-icallyforPPPprojects.Theprojectwillcontributetosupportingthedevelopmentofthetouristsector,whichprovidesoneofthemainsourcesofforeigncurrencyandisoneofthecountry’smainemploymentareas.ThefinancingagreementwassignedinFebruary2009andthetotaldirectloanamountsto€30million.
Formoreinformation:http://www.proparco.fr/jahia/Jahia/site/proparco/lang/en/Tunisie-transport
PROPARCO loan to ORMAT Group – Kenya:ThisisadirectloanfromPROPARCOtotheOrmatGroupandKPLC,Kenya’sElectricUtilityCompany,toincreasetheproductionofelectricityattheOlkariaIIIGeothermalplantfrom13MWto48MW.AloanofUS$15millionwasfacilitatedbyPROPARCOtofinancetheexpansion.ThecapacityincreaseofthegeothermalplantrepresentsareductioninKenya’srelianceonhydropowerwhileincreasingthereservecapacityofitselectricalpowerproduction.TheenvironmentalbenefitoftheprojectisalsoconsistentwiththeWorldBankenvironmentalandsocialstandards.TheprojectisregisteredundertheCleanDevelopmentMechanism.
Formoreinformation:http://www.proparco.fr/jahia/Jahia/lang/en/Accueil_PROPARCO/Projets_PROPARCO
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Rehabilitating the road infrastructure in Kenya: ThisprojecttorehabilitatetheMaaiMahiu/Narokroadaimsto:(i)improvethelocalroadnetworkintheDistrictofNarok(365,000inhabitants);(ii)developnationalroadtransportbetweenWestKenya(adenselypopulatedandagriculturallyricharea)andthecapitalcityNairobi;(iii)facilitateaccesstotheMasaiMaraPark,oneofKenya’smaintouristattractions;and(iv)provideanalter-nativetothenorthcorridor(Mombasa/Nairobi/Kampala)forsub-regionaltrafficbetweenKenya,thenorthofTanzania,RwandaandBurundiviathecorridoronthesouthshoreofLakeVictoria.Theproject,totalling€40mil-lion(ofwhichAFDisfinancing€18million)isco-financedbytheKfW,towhomtheAFDhasdelegatedprojectimplementation.Thisinvolvesrehabilitating90kmoftheB3nationalhighway,betweenMaaiMahiu(53kmnorthofNairobi)andthecityofNarok.Thisroad,asphaltedinthe1970s,isatpresentinaverybadstate,largelyduetoasharpincreaseintrafficasaresultofitsnationalandsub-regionalrole−thetraffichasmorethandoubledinfouryears,andthenumberoftruckshasincreasedsignificantly.
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GERMANYEnergy generation and supply – Tajikistan: AprojecttoreplacetheelectricalswitchgearatNurekHydro-electricPowerStationinTajikistan,thenation’ssolesourceofallitselectricpower,isbeingfinancedbyKfWEntwicklungsbank.SuchmodernisationwillalsoservetoensurepowersupplytotheTalcoaluminiumworks,whichin2006accountedfor75%ofTajikistan’sexports.
Establishing the maritime transport sector − Timor-Leste:ThisisaBMZ-fundedprogrammeforTimor-Leste,withadvisorysupportprovidedbyGTZtotheMinistryforTransportandCommunication(MTC)fortheset-tingupofalegalandregulatoryframeworkforthemaritimetransportsector.Inparalleltothisprogramme,Germany’sdevelopmentBank,theKfW,isfundingtheoperationofaferryconnection.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.gtz.de/en/weltweit/asien-pazifik/timor-leste/16959.htm
Telecommunications – East Africa: Togetherwithf iveotherdevelopmentbanks,KfWEntwicklungsbankisprovidingsupportintheformofaf inancialcooperationpromotionloantoenableparticipationbyagroupconsistingmostlyofsmallAfricantelecommunicationscompaniesintheplannedEastAfricanunderseacableconsortiumEASSy.Theprojectcallsfora9,900-kilometer-longsubmarinefibre-opticcabletobelaidalongtheeastcoastoftheAfricancontinent,stretchingfromSouthAfricatoSudan.Thecableisintendedtoenablethe22coastalandlandlockednationsofEastAfricatogaincost-savingaccesstoworldwidetelecommunicationsandInternetservices,therebyalsoimprovingthebasisforregionalandinternationaltrade.
Transport and storage – Guinea: IncollaborationwiththeAfricanDevelopmentBank(AfDB)andtheEuro-peanInvestmentBank(EIB),KfWEntwicklungsbank(developmentbank)isfinancingeffortstoexpandandimprovethequalityoftheharbourfacilitiesofGuinea’scapitalcityandport,Conakry.Theprimaryaimoftheprojectistoachievethecost-effectiveexecutionofGuinea’sforeigntradeinordertoimprovethecountry’scompetitivenessandincreaseeconomicgrowthwithaneyetoreducingthewidespreadpovertyfoundthere.Theprojectisalsointendedtocontribute,inparticular,toregionalintegrationandoffertheneighbouringlandlockedcountryofMalibetterseaportaccess.
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IRELANDRoad Rehabilitation − Ethiopia: Thisisamulti-donorinitiativemanagedbytheWorldBank.Theprojectisf inancingtheconstructionandrehabilitationofkeyroadtransportlinksthatwillremoveconstraintstogrowthandincreaseaccesstothecountry’smarginalanddroughtarea.RoadtransportisthedominantmodeoftransportinEthiopiaandplaysapivotalroleinsupportingeconomicandsocialdevelopment,withroadscarryingabout95percentofthecountry’spassengerandfreighttrafficandprovidingtheonlyformofaccesstomostruralcommunities.Aswellasbenefittingthecountry’seconomy,theprojectwillsupportmajorinsti-tutionalreformsintheroadtransportsector.Theroadworksisexpectedtoleadtosubstantialsavingsinvehicleoperatingandinfrastructuremaintenancecosts,aswellasreductionsintraveltimeandtransportcostsforroadusersintheruralareas.
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ITALYBumbuna’s hydroelectric power station − Sierra Leone:TheGovernmentofItalyisprovidingfinancialsup-portforthereconstructionofBumbuna’shydroelectricpowerstation.Thisinfrastructure,vitalforthepro-ductionofelectricpower,consistsofadam88metreshighand440metreslong,which,throughatechnicalmechanism,generates50MWofelectricpowerandtakescareofthewatermanagementintheregion.Itsreconstructionisoneofthemainactivitiesofthereconstructionprocessthatistakingplaceafter13yearsofcivilwar.In2005,consistentwithitsformercommitments,theItalianCooperationandDevelopmentBureauresumedtheworkithadstartedonthisprojectatthebeginningofthe1980sbutthathadbeeninter-ruptedbythecivilwar.Theprojectisexpectedtocontributetotheproductionofelectricpower,oneofthebiggestchallengesthecountryfaces.
Formoreinformation:http://www.abidjan.cooperazione.esteri.it/utlabidjan/EN/best_practices/bumbuna.html
Construction of the Porto Novo road − Cape Verde: TheGovernmentofItalyhasfinancedthecompletionofthePortoNovo−Janelaroad(21Km),consideredbylocalauthoritiestobeofgreatimportanceforthedevel-opmentoftheislandofSantoAntao.Thisprojectwaslaunchedin2004andfinancedbytheMinistryofFor-eignAffairs(DGDC),theLuxembourgGovernmentandtheGovernmentofCapeVerdetoatotalof€6,766,000,with€3millioncontributedbytheGovernmentofItaly.TheprojectwasexecutedbytheGovernmentofCapeVerdefrom2008to2009.
Formoreinformation:http://coopitadakar.net/fr/index.php
Maintenance of refrigeration facilities in fishing ports − Tunisia: Thisproject,launchedin2004andendedin2007,wasfinancedbytheItalianGovernmentthroughtheMinistryofForeignAffairs(DGCS)toatotalof€1.6million,andimplementedbyFAOincollaborationwiththeAPIP(AgencyofTransportationandFishingFacilities)/MinistryofAgricultureandWaterResources.ItaimedtoprovidetheAPIP,theTunisianGovern-mentinstitutionresponsibleforfishingports,withtheinstrumentsandcapabilitiesneededforboththeregularandtheextraordinarymaintenanceofrefrigerationandtheproductionofice.ThesewillbeplacedinsidetheinternalstructuresofthemainportsalongtheentirecoastofTunisia.
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Railway supply of 24 double-decker trains − Morocco: ThisprojectispartofthenationalprogrammetodevelopMorocco’stransportsector.Theprojectaims,throughtheexpansionandmodernizationofthecountry’spas-sengertransportation,toensureafastandefficientrailsystem,particularlyincentralregions,consideredapriorityforthecountry’seconomicdevelopment.Theprojectincludesthesupplyof24trains,eachwith4dou-ble-deckercoachesthatwillachievehigheroperatingspeeds,significantlyreducingjourneytimes,particu-larlyonroutesbetweenCasablancaandFez.Thefirsttrainsweredeliveredin2006.Theprojectcametoatotalof€187million,ofwhichtheMinistryofForeignAffairscontributed€82million.
Formoreinformation:http://sedi.esteri.it/pdgcs/italiano/iniziative/SchedaIniziativa.asp?id_paese=73&id_temi=6
JAPANEnhancing Private Sector Assistance for Africa (EPSA): EPSAisamulti-donorframeworksupportingtheAfDB’sPrivateSectorDevelopmentStrategy.DrawingonsuccessfuldevelopmentexperienceinAsiaandaroundtheglobe,EPSAwasconceivedinpartnershipwiththeGovernmentofJapan.AconcessionalloanhasbeensetupwithAfDBundertheEPSANon-sovereignLoan(NSL)component.TheNSLcomponenthelpsfinancetheBank’sprivatesectoroperationsthroughalineofcreditfromJICAtotheBankonconcessionalterms.Thefirstloan,forapproximatelyUS$100million,wassignedon20February2007andclosedinOctober2008.ThiswasfollowedbyasecondPrivateSectorAssistanceLoanunderthejointinitiativetitled,“EPSAforAfrica”,foranamountequivalenttoUS$300million.TheEPSANon-SovereignLoanshavesupportedtheinvest-mentandfinancingofanumberofregionalinfrastructureandfinancialsectorprojectsaswellascleanenergyprojectsinUgandaandMadagascar,andSME/microfinanceprojectsinNigeriaandTanzania.
Formoreinformation:http://www.afdb.org/en/topics-sectors/initiatives-partnerships/enhancing-private-sector-assistance-for-africa-epsa-initiative/
Improvement of the Port Management System – Vietnam:ThisJICA-fundedprojectaimedtoimprovetheportmanagementsystemandenhancetheefficiencyofthemaritimetransportsysteminVietnam.TheprojectwasadministeredbyVietnamMaritimeAdministration(VINAMARINE)andranfromFebruary2005toNovem-ber2009.Itsactivitiesincluded:(i)strengtheningthecapacityofVINAMARINEinportadministrationandportmanagement;(ii)improvingtheterminaloperationofinternationalgatewayportsinVietnam;(iii)for-mulatingstrategyfortheoperationandpromotionofgatewayportsinVietnam;and(iv)settinguparegu-latoryframeworktopromotethenon-statesector’sparticipationinportoperation.
Formoreinformation:http://www.jica.go.jp/vietnam/english/pdf/TCP_PortManageSys.pdf
JARCOM-IAI Cooperation: TheInitiativeforASEANIntegration(IAI)aimstocontributetonarrowingthedevelopmentgapamongASEANmembercountries.TheIAIWorkPlanfortheCLMVcountries(Cambodia,Laos,MyanmarandVietnam)focusesonfourpriorityareas:(i)infrastructuredevelopment(transportandenergy);(ii)humanresourcedevelopment(publicsectorcapacitybuilding,labourandemployment,andhighereducation);(iii)informationandcommunicationtechnology;and(iv)regionaleconomicintegration(tradeingoodsandservices,customs,standardsandinvestments).JARCOM(JICA-ASEANRegionalCooper-ationMeeting)supportstheIAIworkplan.UndertheJARCOMframework,anumberofAfTprojectsarebeingimplementedinlinewiththeIAI.Whilsttheprojectsarefocusedinsuchareasascompliancesupport,tradefacilitationandtradepromotion,projectscoverallthe10TCBcategories.
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Mombasa Port Development Project: Thisproject,launchedin2007andduetobecompletedin2014,isexpectedtofacilitatetradeandeconomicdevelopmentinKenyaandtheneighbouringcountriesofUganda,BurundiandRwanda.Theprojectconsistsoftheconstructionofanewcontainerterminalandtheprocure-mentofship-to-shoregantrycranes,rubber-tiredgantrycranesandothercargohandlingequipmentforthenewterminalaswellastheprovisionofconsultingservices.ThisisanODAloanfromtheJapaneseGovern-ment.TheimplementingagencyistheKenyaPortsAuthority(KPA).
Formoreinformation:http://www.jica.go.jp/kenya/activities/pdf/EconomicInfra.pdf
KOREA (REPUBLIC OF)KOAFEC Infrastructure and Sustainable Natural Resources Development Projects: KOAFECengagesinexten-siveconsultationswithAfricancountriesforinfrastructuredevelopment.Itprovidesfinancialfacilitiestoawiderangeofprojectsfromtransportation,telecommunicationsandsanitationfacilitiestoenergyandsustainablenaturalresourcesdevelopment.Someoftheprojectsunderplanningandimplementationare:• Angola:PortEstablishmentProject;US$80million;fundedthroughtheEDCF;• Madagascar:Tamatave-Beforona230KVTransmissionLineProject;US$80million;fundedthroughtheEDCF;• Mozambique:NacalaRoadUpgradingProject;US$20million;co-fundedthroughEDCFandJBIC.
Formoreinformation:http://www.koafec.org/en/actionplan/development2010.jsp?menu=AC11
Modi Khola Hydropower Station − Nepal:This15MWhydroelectricprojectisfundedbytheGovernmentofNepal,theNepalElectricalAuthority(NEA)andKoreathroughtheEDCFtoacombinedsumofUS$30,000,000.Itwaslaunchedin1996,beganitscommercialoperationin2000,andwasimplementedbyHyundai.TheprojecthasbeenfollowedbyaJointDevelopmentAgreement(JDA)madebyKoreaElectricPowerCorpora-tion(KEPCO)andNepalElectricalAuthority(NEA)todevelopa42MWprojectinUpperModiKhoainNepal.TheGovernmentofKoreaalsoprovidessupporttotheNEATrainingCenter.
Formoreinformation:http://www.nrn.org.np/medianewsdetail.php?id=2047
Northern GMS Transport Network Improvement Project − Laos:ThisprojectisfundedjointlybyKorea,ADBSweden,AustraliaandThailand.In2010,KoreaprovidedasupplementarygrantofUS$22million.Theprojectwillimprove367kilometersofRoute4fromXiangNgeuninnorthernLaoPDR(nearLouangphrabang)toNakha,whichsitsattheborderthecountryshareswithThailand.TheprojectalsoinvolvestheconstructionofabridgeovertheMekongRiveraspartoftheprojectroad,andtheimprovementofsome100kilometersofruralaccessroads.Theprojectwillalsoprovidefinancingfortheimprovementofroadsafetyalongtheprojectroadandthroughoutthecountry,periodicmaintenanceofthenationalroadnetwork,andapro-grammetoreducetheriskofHIV/AIDSandothersexuallytransmitteddiseasesaswellashumantraffickingthatmaydevelopduringtheimprovementandoperationoftheroad.Theprojectwillincreasetradeandeco-nomicgrowthinthenorthernpartofLaoPDRandthesurroundingregionthroughmoreefficienttransportontheregionalandnationalroadnetworks.ThetotalprojectcostisestimatedatUS$88.5million.
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Northwest Provincial Road Improvement Project − Cambodia:ThisisaprojecttorehabilitatesectionsofNationalRoad(NR)56andupgradethecrossborderfacilitieswithThailand,withtheaimofhelpingtoimproveaccesstomarketandtosocialservices.Itsmainobjectivesare:(i)improvedaccesstoagriculturalandtour-istareasinthenorthwesternpartsofCambodia,withreducedtraveltimeandtransportcosts;and(ii)improvedregionalcooperationbetweenCambodiaandThailand.Suchregionalcooperationwillbeachievedthrough:(i)animprovedcross-borderfacilityatO’Smach;(ii)amoresustainedroutineroadmaintenanceprogrammeoftheMinistryofPublicWorksandTransport(MPWT)thatwillreduceroaduserandroadagencycosts;and(iii)improvedroadsafetyinCambodia,reducinglossesfromtrafficaccidents.Implementationstartedin2010withfundingfromtheADB,theGovernmentofKoreaandtheGovernmentofCambodia.Thetotalfund-ingforthisprojectisUS$47.89millionwithUS$25.5millioncomingfromtheGovernmentofKorea.
Formoreinformation:http://pid.adb.org/pid/LoanView.htm?projNo=42358&seqNo=01&typeCd=3
LUXEMBOURGRoad Infrastructure on Santo Antaõ – Cape Verde:ThisprojectisfundedjointlybytheGovernmentofCapeVerde,theEuropeanUnion(€18million),theGovernmentofLuxembourg(€10.7million)andtheGovernmentofItaly(€3million).Itconsistsoftheconstructionofacoastalroad,23kminlength,linkingPortoNovotoJanelaontheislandofSantoAntão.Theoverallobjectiveoftheprojectistopromotetheeconomicdevel-opmentoftheislandandfacilitatethetransportationofpeopleandgoodsandthusenhancetrading.Thisprojecthelpstobuildstrongerruralmarketlinkagesandaimsatstrengtheningdomestictrade.
Formoreinformation:http://www.lux-development.lu/publication/rapann/rapann_uk_08.pdf
Support to the development of Ngweze market and the Arts and Craft Centre in Namibia78:This€2.9mil-lionproject,whichranfrom2003to2008,aimedtoimprovetheincomeofthepooresttraders,producersandartisansworkingintheinformalsectorthroughincreasedmarketentrance,tobeachievedbyupgrad-inganddevelopingthenecessaryinfrastructureandcapacityinKatima.TheoverallobjectiveistoassisttheMinistryofRegionalandLocalGovernment,HousingandRuralDevelopmentwiththepromotionofincomegeneration,smallbusinessexpansionandhumanresourcesdevelopmentintheCapiviRegion.Specifically,theprojectaimstopromotetheinformaldistributionsectorandtheartsandcraftssectoringreaterKatima.Theexpectedresultsare:(i)thebuildingofamodern,basicandhygienicinfrastructureatMgwezeOpenMar-ketandattheArtsandCraftsCentre;(ii)thedevelopmentofproperlyorganizedcommunity-basedorgani-zationsandmarketers’andartisans’associations,andaproperlymanagedNgwezemarket;and(iii)thedevel-opmentofefficientsupportservices(training,financial)forartistsandcraftsmen.
Formoreinformation:http://www.lux-development.lu/pays_details.lasso?lang=uk&pays=nam
NETHERLANDSFacility for Infrastructure Development (ORIO):ORIOisagrantfacilityfundedbytheDutchMinistryofForeignAffairsundertheresponsibilityoftheMinisterofDevelopmentCooperation.Itcontributestothedevelopment,implementation(constructionand/orrenovation),operationandmaintenanceofpublicinfrastructureindevel-opingcountries.Thisfacilityisavailabletocentralgovernments,state-ownedcompaniesandspecialpurpose
78 Thisisamulti-thematicprojectwhichalsoincludesotherTCBcategoriessuchas:(i)tradepromotioncapacitybuilding;and(ii)trade-relatedfinancialservices.
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companies,tobothDutchcompaniesandcompaniesfromothercountriesandconsortiumsofcompaniesinpart-nershipwithlocalgovernmentandstate-ownedcompaniesorspecialpurposecompanieswhichwishtocarryoutinfrastructuralprojectsinanumberofdevelopingcountries.Themaximumrangeoftheprojectbudgetis€60millionandtheminimumis€2million.ORIOoperatesthroughcallsforproposals.ThefundismanagedbyEVD.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.advanceconsulting.nl/financing/grants/ORIO_-_grants_for_infrastructure_projects
Infrastructure Development Fund – FMO:ThisFundsupportsthedevelopmentandimprovementofthesocial-economicinfrastructureindevelopingcountries.KnownuntilOctober2009astheLDCInfrastructureFund,theInfrastructureDevelopmentFundisanoffshootoftheORETsubsidyprogram.FMO(theNetherlandsDevel-opmentFinanceCompany)aims,byprovidingriskcapitalthoughtheFund,tostimulateprivateinvestorstoinvestinprivateorpublic-privateinfrastructureprojectsindevelopingcountries.TheInfrastructureDevel-opmentFundremovesadefiniteriskforotherfinanciers,whichshouldthuscatalyzeadditionalprivatefunds.ThroughtheFund,FMOprovidesvariousformsoflong-termfinancing(tenorsofupto20years)forlargeinfrastructureprojects.Loansofupto€15.5millionmaybeextendedineuros,USdollarsorlocalcurren-cies,andequityinvestments(onlyminorityshares)maybemadeofupto€7.75million.Alsofeasibleareinvestmentsininternationalormultilateralfundsthat,inturn,facilitateinfrastructureprojectsasdefinedbytheFund.TheFundmayalsosupplygrantsforthedevelopmentofnewprojects,whichmaybeusedforelementsofaprojectthatusuallyfalltoagovernment(whichfailstoprovideforit),orforcoveringone-timeinvestmentsintegraltotherealizationoftheprojectbutnotcontributingtoitsprofitability.
Formoreinformation:http://www.fmo.nl/smartsite.dws?id=396
NEW ZEALANDPacific Region Infrastructure Facility (PRIF): ThePacif icRegionInfrastructureFacility(PRIF) isaUS$200millionmulti-donorfacilitybeingjointlydevelopedbyAustralia,NewZealand,theADBandtheWorldBankGrouptobettercoordinateexistingandplannedassistancetoinfrastructureservicesinthePacificregion,includingintransport,waterandsanitation,energyandtelecommunications.TheFacilitywillassistwithmuchneededinvestmentsininfrastructureaswellasinmeetingthelonger-termchallengesofmaintainingandmanaginginfrastructure.AcorecomponentofPRIFwillbethedeliveryoftechnicalassist-anceforinfrastructuretothePacificislandCountries.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ausaid.gov.au/country/pacific/infra.cfm
Tuvalu Ship to Shore project:ThisprojectreceivesfundingofUS$4.2millionthroughtheNZAIDprogramme,andwillbeimplementedbytheGovernmentofTuvaluoverafive-yearperiodwithsupportfromNewZealand.Theprojectaimsto“improvethequality,safetyandcosteffectivenessofthetransportservicestotheouterislands”,makingsafetyimprovementsforthetransferofpassengersfromshiptoshoreandspeedinguptrans-portoperationstotheouterislandsofTuvaluthroughimprovementsincargopackagingandhandling.
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NORWAYInfrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF):TheNorwegianGovernmentcommittedUS$7.8milliontotheNEPADInfrastructureProjectPreparationFacility(NEPAD-IPPF),coveringtheperiod2007to2009.NEPAD-IPPFassistsAfricancountries,RegionalEconomicCommunities(RECs),andotherregionalinfrastructuredevelopmentinstitutionspreparehighqualityandviableinfrastructureprojectsandprogrammeswitharegional/continentaloutlookinenergy,trans-boundarywaterresourcesmanagement,transportation,andICT,toensuresustainableregionaleconomicdevelopmentintegrationthroughcooper-ationamongAfricancountries,donorsandtheprivatesector.In2007,theFundmobilizedUS$22.5million.TheinitialNEPAD-IPPFdonorswereCanadaandDenmark;thenewdonorsareDFID(UK)andNorway,and,inthemeanwhile,countrieslikeItalyandSpainhaveexpressedinterestincontributingtothefund.
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South African Energy Sector Policy Research Programme: TheSouthAfricanEnergySectorPolicyResearchProgrammewasinitiatedinMarch2006withthesigningbySouthAfrica(RSA)andNorwayofabusinessplanproposedbytheDepartmentofMineralsandEnergy(DME).TheprogrammewastorunforaperiodofthreeyearsuntiltheendofMarch2009,withabudgetallocationofaroundUS$6.1million,buthasbeenextendeduntilMarch2011.Itcomprisesfivesubcomponents:(i)restructuringtheelectricityindustry:EnergyDevel-opmentCorporation(EDC)andtheNorwegianWaterResourcesandEnergyDirectorate(NVE);(ii)liberalis-ingthehydrocarbonssubsector:thePetroleumAgencyofSouthAfrica(PASA)andtheNorwegianPetroleumDirectorate(NPD);(iii)regulatingtheenergysector:NationalEnergyRegulator(NERSA)andNVE;(iv)pro-motingrenewableenergyoptions:DMEandNVEand;(v)transformingthecorefunctionsofthePetroleumAgency:DMEandNPD.
Formoreinformation:http://www.norad.no/en/Thematic+areas/Energy/Clean+Energy/Where+we+are/South+Africa/132751.cms
PORTUGALMarket analysis and development – Cape Verde: ThisprojectwasfundedbytheMinistryofEconomyofPor-tugaloveratwo-yearperiodfrom2002to2003.ThebudgetallocatedtothisstudyanditsimplementationcametoclosetoUS$243,000.Theproject’smainobjectivewastodesignanenergysectorpolicyforCapeVerde.Followingtheadoptionofthispolicy,assistancewasfurtherprovidedforplanningCapeVerde’snationalelectrification.
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Soft loan to Cape Verde:TheGovernmentofPortugalhasbeenextendingsoftloanstotheGovernmentofCapeVerdefortheimplementationofanumberofinfrastructureprojects,rangingfromroadrehabilitationtoairportconstruction.Someexamplesare:• Roadconstructionandrehabilitation:budgetUS$54,757,015(ongoing);• AirportsofBoavistaandSoVicent:budgetUS$12,775,133(completed2008);• ConstructionofthePRAIAOuterRingRoad:budgetUS$29,579,915(ongoing);• RehabilitationoftheRoadPRAIA/SODOMINGOS:budgetUS$12,428,536(ongoing).
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Technical assistance to the Provincial Departments of Roads and Bridge−Mozambique: Thisisatechnicalassistanceprogrammethatranfrom2004to2008andreceived€79,000fromtheGovernmentofPortugal.TheprojectaimedtocontributetotheimprovementoftheMozambiqueroadnetwork,includingsignsandthesupervisionofroadandbridgebuilding,andwasundertakenincollaborationwiththeMozambiqueNationalRoadAdministration(AdministraçãoNacionaldeEstradas)andtheMinistériodasObrasPúblicasTransporteseComunicaçõesPortugal.TheimplementingagencywastheInstitutodeEstradasdePortugal(IEP).AprotocolwassignedbetweenIEPandDNEP(NationalDirectorateofRoadsandBridges)whichlaidoutthescopeofinterventionforthecollaborationandfocusedon:(i)strengtheninggovernmentstrategicplanningandroadplanningcapacities;(ii)networkinventory;(iii)planningandmonitoring;(iv)equipmentmanagement;and(v)training.
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SPAINDemand Forecast of the Peruvian National Port System:Thisproject,launchedin2009,supportstheover-allobjectiveofdevelopingthePeruvianNationalPortDevelopmentPlan,theworktobeundertakenconsist-ingprincipallyofastudyofthedemandforecastfortheportinfrastructureintheDevelopmentPlan.Sixty-twopublicandprivateportfacilitieshavebeenidentified,ofwhich45aremaritime,11areriver-basedand6arelake-based.Alloftheseareofinterestastheychannelbothnationalandinternationalmaritimetrade.Theforecastofthedemandofporttrafficdeterminesandsustainsthetechnical,economicandfinancialvia-bilityoftheportsofthePeruvianNationalPortSystem.ThestudywillstrengthentheobligationsoftheNationalPortAuthorityofPeru(APN)andestablishportdevelopmentpoliciestobolsterthecompetitive-nessofPeruvianports,bothnationallyandinternationally.TheprojectisbeingimplementedbytheValen-ciaportFoundationincollaborationwiththeAPN.
Formoreinformation:http://www.fundacion.valenciaport.com/Projects/Projects/PREVISION-DE-DEMANDA-DEL-SISTEMA-PORTUARIO-NACIONA.aspx
Infrastructure Investment Fund of Peru:TheDevelopmentFinanceCorporation(COFIDES)iscontributing$100millionincapitaltotheJointInfrastructureInvestmentFundofPerucreatedbytheInter-AmericanDevelopmentBank(IDB)andtheAndeanFinanceCorporation(CAF).TheprojectwasannouncedinOctober2009.AconsortiumofToronto-basedfund-managingfirmBrookfieldAssetManagementandPeru’sACCap-italeshasbeenappointedfundmanagerfortheFund,whichwassetupasajointinitiativebetweentheInter-AmericanDevelopmentBankandCOFIDES.TheFundhasinitialcapitalcommitmentstotallingUS$500mil-lionandhasbeencreatedthroughanumberofsources:PeruvianprivatepensionfundsaremakingthelargestcontributionwithUS$300million;anotherUS$100millioniscomingfromCOFIDESandPeru’snationaldevel-opmentbank;theIDBandCAFarecontributingUS$50millioneach;andBrookfieldiscontributingUS$100mil-lion.Theconsortiumisseekingnewfinancialcommitmentsfromdomesticandforeigninvestors,andwasexpectedtobeginoperationsinearly2010.Itwillbestructuredasaprivateequityfund,regulatedunderPeruvianlaw(asreportedbyAmericaEconomia).Thefundwillparticipateinpublicprivatepartnershipprojectsintransportandlogistics,energy,waterandsanitationinPeru.
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SWEDENInformation and Communication Technology for Rural Development (ICT4RD):Thisisaresearchanddevel-opmentprojectwithavisionofimprovingservicesbymakinginformationeasilyavailableandaccessibleintheruralpublicsector.ICT4RD’smissionistodesignandvalidateastrategyforthecreationofsustainablebroadbandmarketsinruralareasofTanzania.ItisfundedmainlybySidaandmanagedbyamanagementcom-mitteeformedbyheadsofDaresSalaamInstituteofTechnology(DIT),theTanzaniaCommissionforScienceandTechnology(COSTECH)andtheRoyalInstituteofTechnology–Sweden(KTH).
Facilitating Sustainable Environment − Friendly Regional Power Trading (RPT) in the Greater Mekong Sub-region:ThisjointprogrammebetweenADBandtheSwedishInternationalDevelopmentCooperationAgency(Sida)hasassistedinsettingupacompetitiveandefficientregionalpowermarketandinensuringpropercontrolofenvironmentalimpactswhiledevelopingpowerprojectsforregionalinterconnectionandtrading.ThepartnercountriesinvolvedareCambodia,LaoPDR,Myanmar,PRC,Thailand,andVietnam.
SWITZERLANDSECO’sinfrastructurefinancingaimsatprovidingreliable,sustainableandclimate-friendlyinfrastructuretotheeconomicsectorandtothepopulationinordertosupporttheeconomicgrowthofthebeneficiarycountryanditssupplycapacities.Morespecifically,intheenergy/electricitysector,SECOsupportsthephys-icalinfrastructuresandinstitutionalstrengtheningtoeasetheintegrationofthepartnersintheirregionalenergysector,inparticularfortheelectricitytrade.
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• Serbia:RehabilitationoftheNationalControlCenter(keyelectricitydispatchcenterfortheWesternBal-kanregion,essentialtoenableSerbiatoplayitsroleintheenergytrade);
• Albania:DamSafetyProgramme(acontinuationofthephysicalrehabilitationoftheelectricityproduc-tioninfrastructure;givesAlbaniathemeanstobeareliableandcrediblepeak(hydro)powerproducerintheWesternBalkanregion);
• CentralAsia–Water-energyNexusStudy.(Thisstudywillgivethecountriesoftheregionareliablebasisforestablishingatradeinenergyandwater,aswellasensuringtheirenergysecuritythroughouttheyear).
UNITED STATES OF AMERICAAfrican Global Competitiveness initiative (AGCI) – infrastructure component:Theinfrastructurecompo-nentoftheAGCIaimstoprovidetimely,targetedtechnicalassistanceandexpertisetohelpovercomecon-straintsandleveragenon-USAIDfundstof inanceinfrastructureprojects.USAIDhaspartnershipswitharangeofnationalgovernmentagencies,regionalinstitutionsandtheprivatesectorwithaview:toimprov-ingtheenablingenvironmentforprivateinvestmentininfrastructure;toimprovingregulatorcapacitytodesignandmanagecomplexinfrastructureprojects;andtobringingprojectstofinancialclosure.Toadvanceitsaims,theinfrastructurecomponentworksinseveralwaystohelpovercomeinfrastructureconstraints,including:(i)partneringwithprivatecompaniesandotherinfrastructureinitiativesfocusedonAfrica;(ii)servingasananalyticleaderindevelopingregionalinfrastructuresolutions,includingthroughsupport-ingsub-SaharanAfrica’spowerpoolsandtransportcorridors;(iii)drawingontechnicalexpertisefromotherU.S.Government(USG)agencieswhereappropriate;and(iv)fieldingabroadrangeoftechnicalexpertstoadvanceinfrastructureprojectsonademand-drivenbasis.Launchedin2006,AGCIcontributionsto
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Africa Infrastructure Program (AIP):ThisisaprogrammesetupbyUSAIDundertheAfricanGlobalCompet-itivenessInitiative(AGCI).AIPaimstodevelopnewAfricanelectricitysources.Itwillsupportbothelectric-itygenerationandtransmissiontransactionsintheadvancedstagesofdevelopment.Theprogrammeseekstohelpcommerciallyviableandenvironmentallysoundelectricityprojectsovercomebarrierspreventingtheirreachingfinancialclosureandconstruction.Itprovidesfundingandexpertsinnon-recourseprojectfinancetohelpadvancesub-SaharanAfricanprojects.TypicalAIPsupportincludes:(i)capacity-buildingassistanceintheareasofpolicy/investmentframework,regulatoryreform,tariffformulation,samplecon-tractterms,andintermittence/integrationanalysis;(ii)projectsupportandtransactionadvisoryassistanceintechnical,financial,commercial,regulatory,legal,andenvironmentalareasrelatedtoprojectstructur-ing,riskmitigation,financialengineering,contractnegotiationsupport,stakeholdermobilization,andfundsmobilization.Currently,AIPisworkinginGhana,Nigeria,Mozambique,Namibia,andKenya.MajorAIPinitiativesinclude,amongstothers:Ghana:TemaIPP–supporttoGRIDCo;Ghana:technicalassistancetotheMinistryofEnergy;Namibia:supporttoECBinwindenergy;Nigeria:energyandclimatechange–gasflar-ingreduction;Botswana:MmamabulaCoal-to-Power.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]/pdf_docs/PDACM674.pdfandhttp://www.usaid.gov/locations/sub-saharan_africa/initiatives/aip_brief.pdf
Lesotho Compact: Metolong Dam Bulk Water Conveyance and Program Management ActivityincludestheconstructionofabulkwaterconveyancesystemandtheestablishmentofaprogrammemanagementunitfortheMetolongDamactivity.TheMetolongDamhasthepotentialtoexpandprivatesectorgarmentexportproductionbybetween50and80%inthenextfiveyears.ThisprogrammeisfundedunderaUS$362.6MCACompactwhichfocusesonwater,healthandprivatesectordevelopment(PSD).ThePSDcomponentoftheprojectisUS$36.
Formoreinformation:http://www.mcc.gov/mcc/bm.doc/compact-summary-executive-lesotho.pdf
Mocoa-Puerto Asís Road:ThisisaUS$24millionprojectfundedbyUSAIDandlaunchedin2006.Thebene-fitsofbuildingtheroadfromMocoatoPuertoAsisincludesavingsinoperationalcostsforvehicles,whichtranslatesintolessertransportationcostsforgoodsproducedintheregion,andthefacilitationofaccesstolocalandinternationalmarkets.Additionally,therewillbesocialandeconomicbenefitsforlocalproduc-ersderivedfromthestrengtheningofregionalproductiveactivities.
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FurtherinformationonECFcanbefoundat:http://www.enterprisechallengefund.org
AUSTRIAAustrian Development Bank (OeEB/ADB) Microfinance Enhancement Facility (MEF): TheAustrianDevel-opmentBankinvestsintheMicrofinanceEnhancementFacility(MEF),aUS$500millionfundfoundedbyKfWandIFC,whichaimstoboostthepoolofrefinancingavailabletothemicrofinanceindustry.In2009theADBcommittedafinancialenvelopeof€20milliontothefund.Togetherwiththetwofounders,IFCandKfW,itwasthefirstinstitutiontosubscribetothefund.ThisinvestmentisinlinewithADB’sfocusonstrengthen-ingmicrofinanceinstitutions.ThefundswillbeusedtosupportmicrofinanceinstitutionsinSouthEastEurope,CentralAsia,AfricaandCentralandLatinAmerica.
For more information: http://www.oe-eb.at/en/projects/f inancing-projects/Pages/oeeb-invests-microfinance-enhancement-facility-mef.aspx
Support to the Unibank − Azerbaijan:In2009theAustrianDevelopmentBank,theEuropeanBankforRecon-structionandDevelopment(EBRD),theDeutscheInvestitions-undEntwicklungsgesellschaft(DEG)andtheDutchdevelopmentbank,FMO,signedafinancingpackageforUnibankinAzerbaijanofUS$83million,witha€10millioninvestmentfromtheAustrianDevelopmentBank.ThisfinancingaimstostrengthenUnibank’scapitalbaseandassistittocarryonlendingtotherealeconomyinthecurrentdifficultenvironment.
Formoreinformation:http://www.oe-eb.at/en/projects/financing-projects/Pages/creditline-unibank.aspx
BELGIUMAccess to Coordinated Credit and Enterprise Support Services in Vietnam:ThisprojectisfundedbytheBel-gianGovernmentandtheVietnamWomen’sUnion,andjointlyexecutedbytheBelgianTechnicalCoopera-tionandtheDepartmentofFamilyWelfare,withtheparticipationof17provinces,87districts,and207communes.ItwaslaunchedinDecember2007andisexpectedtolastfouryears.TheBelgianGovern-mentisproviding€3milliontowardsitsfinancing,withtheremaindercomingfromtheVietnamese,€670,866,andtheCounterValueFund,€230,864.TheprojecthasitsheadofficeinHanoiand17branchofficesintheprovinces.Itsobjectiveistoreducepovertyinthe17provincesitcoversbyprovidingaccesstohighqualityanddiversifiedfinancialandbusinessservicestoatleast100,000householdsintheseprovincesby2010.ItaimstoworkinclosecooperationwiththeWomen’sUniontostrengthenitsmicro-financeprogrammeforthemediumandlongterm.Theprimarybeneficiariesoftheprojectwillbetheruralpoorandethnic
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populationsofthe17provinces.Itistargetingfourareas:accesstofinancialservices,accesstobusinessservices,accesstomicro-finance,andefficientprogrammemanagement.
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BIO loan support to AGB Technoprint − DRC: Thisisadirectloanof€700,000andtechnicalassistanceof€17,000toAGBTechnoprintGrouptomodernisetheirprintingequipmentandhonetheirpublishingskills.ThecontractbetweenBIO(TheBelgianInvestmentCorporationforDevelopingCountries)andAGBwassignedonDecember2008,withan8-yeartermfortheloan,whichallowsalongertimetorealizeanadequatereturnoninvestment.Theobjectiveoftheprojectistoprovideimportsubstitutionintheareaofprintandtocre-atelocaljobsandhome-grownskills.TheimprovementinmachineryandpublishingskillswillenableAGBtobecompetitiveatalllevelsfortenders.
Formoreinformation:http://www.bio-invest.be/Home.aspx?lang=es
BIO loan support to SOADF Industry SA − Mali: ThisisadirectloanbyBIOof€700,000toSOADFIndustrySAtomodernizeitsproductionchainandincreasepastaproductionfrom3,000to5,000tonnesperyear.Inaddition,theplantintendstousetheloantofinanceaqualitylaboratorywhichshouldenableittoproducehighqualitypasta.Thetermoftheloanis8years,whichissubstantiallylongerthanthetraditionalloansavailabletoSMEs.BIOisalsoengagedinpart-financingofupto€15,000worthoftechnicalassistancetoSOADFtostreamlinetheirproductionprocess.Thefinancingwillresultinjobcreationandreducerelianceonimportedpasta.
Formoreinformation:http://www.bio-invest.be/CaseStudiesBanco.aspx?lang=en
Micro-Finance Support Project − Senegal (PAMIF 1): ThisprojectisfundedbytheGovernmentsofBelgiumandSenegalandexecutedbytheBelgianTechnicalCooperationinpartnershipwiththeMinistryofFinanceandtheMinistryforSmallandMediumenterprises,Women’sEntrepreneurs,andtheMicro-FinanceDirecto-rate.Otherparticipantsincludethesavingsandloansector,theProfessionalAssociationofDecentralizedFinancialSystems,andtheNationalCommitteeonMicro-Financecoordination.Theproject’sobjectiveistoreducepovertyintheDiourbel,Fatick,andKaolackregionsbyreinforcingthefinancialinstitutionsinthemicro-financesectorandimprovingaccesstofinanceintheruralregions.Itwaslaunchedin2008andisexpectedtolastfouryearsatacostof€2,050,000,ofwhichtheBelgianGovernmentiscontributing€1,600,000andtheSenegalese€450,000.
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DENMARKAfrican Guarantee Fund (AGF) for Small and Medium Enterprises:TheAfricaCommissionhascalledfortheestablishmentofanAfricanGuaranteeFund(AGF)forSMEs.Thisinitiativewassetupinthesecondquarterof2010inpartnershipwiththeAfricanDevelopmentBank(AfDB),theDanishGovernment(DANIDA)andtheInternationalFinanceCorporation(IFC),whoarecurrentlyimplementingtheinitiative.TheobjectiveoftheAGF,asenvisagedbytheAfricaCommission,istosetuparegionalconduitforchannelingguaranteesandtechnicalassistanceforbothfinancialinstitutionsandtheSMEsectorwhichwillpermanentlyimproveaccesstofinanceforSMEs.AGFfinancialsupporttotheAfricanSMEsectorandtothepartnerlendinginstitutions(PLIs)willbethroughanappropriateandbalancedmixofinterventions.Indoingso,theAGFwillcontributetosettingtheconditionsforincreasingemployment,especiallyamongtheyouth,andtothedevelopmentofthefinancialsector,ultimatelyincreasingtheincome,productivityandcompetitivenessofAfricanecon-omies.TheAGFwillprovide:(i)loanportfolioguaranteestoPLIs;(ii)f inancialguaranteestoPLIs;(iii)
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Formoreinformation:http://www.afdb.org/en/topics-sectors/initiatives-partnerships/african-guarantee-fund-for-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises/andE-mail:[email protected]@afdb.org
EUROPEAN COMMISSIONACP Investment Facility: TheACPInvestmentFacility,a€3.1billion79risk-bearingrevolvingfundgearedtofosteringprivateinvestmentinACPcountries,isfinancedbytheEUMemberStatesthroughtheEuropeanDevelopmentFund.TheFacilitywaslaunchedinApril2003bytheACPandEUpartnersandismanagedbytheEuropeanInvestmentBank(EIB).TheFacility,whichisarisk-sharingfinancialinstrument,replacedtheformerrisk-capitalfundsoftheMemberStatesoftheEU,whichwerealsomanagedbytheEIB.Theinitialfive-yearfinancialprotocolgoverningthefirsttrancheoffundshasbeenreplacedbyasecondfinancialpro-tocol(coveringtheperiod2008–2013).Todate,theEIBisentrustedwiththemanagementof:(i)theACPInvestmentFacility;and(ii)grantsforfinancinginterestratesubsidiesworth€400million,ofwhichupto€40millioncanbeusedtofundproject-relatedtechnicalassistance.Inviewofthephasing-outoftheEU-ACPsugarprotocol,upto€100millioncanbeallocatedtoassistACPsugarproducersinadaptingtochangingworldmarketconditions.InadditiontotheInvestmentFacility,theEIBcanlenduptoafurther€2billionfromitsownresources(OR)inACPcountriesovertheperiod2008to2013.OperationscarriedoutundertheBank’sownresourcesarecoveredbyaspecificguaranteefromEUMemberStates.
Formoreinformation:http://www.eib.org/projects/regions/acp/investment_facility/index.htmandhttp://www.eib.org/projects/regions/acp/regional_offices/index.htm
FINLANDFinlandprovidessupporttotheInternationalTradeCentre’s(ITC)programmeontradefinancetofacilitateSMEs’accesstofinance;toIFC’sadvisoryservicestoimproveaccesstofinance;tomitigatingtheimpactoftheglobalfinancialcrisisindevelopingcountries;and,intheareaofmicrofinance,totheConsultativeGrouptoAssistthePoor(CGAP).
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FRANCEARIZ: a risk-sharing tool facilitating access to bank credit: ARIZisaguaranteemechanismdesignedtogiveSMEsandmicrofinanceinstitutions(MFIs)betteraccesstofinancing.ARIZaimstobealeverforeconomicgrowththroughpartnershipsbuiltwithbanks,financialinstitutionsandprivateequityinvestmententitiesindevelopingcountries.Itsupportsbusinessstart-upsanddevelopmentprojectsbyscalingupbanks’par-ticipationintheirfinancing.ARIZisoneofthemainmechanismsforFrance’sInitiativeforGrowthandEmploy-mentinAfrica,andwaslaunchedbytheFrenchPresidentinCapeTown,SouthAfrica,on29February2008.Itaimstosupporteconomicgrowthandjob-creatingstart-ups.Itsinterventioncapacitieshavebeenscaledupanditsrangehasbeenextendedtoincludetheprivatesector.Itispresentinover20countries,mainlyinAfrica,withsome40partnerbanksworldwide.
Formoreinformation:http://www.afd.fr/jahia/webdav/site/afd/users/administrateur/public/plaquettes/AFD_ARIZ_GB.pdf
AFD Group and CSR in the Banking Sector:Thisproject,fundedbytheAgenceFrancaisedeDeveloppement,waslaunchedin2004withtheprimaryobjectivesofimprovingin-houseworkingconditions;reducingtheecologicalfootprint;encouragingsponsorshipandphilanthropy;creatingpartnershipswithNGOs,clients,andmicrofinanceinstitutions;andprovidingproductsandservicessuchasgreenloans,sociallyresponsi-bleinvestments(SRI),andenvironmentalandsocialriskmanagementforinvestments.Theprojectbenefitseachbankinstitutionbyloweringoperatingcosts,allowingforastableshareholding,improvingportfolioquality,increasingproductivitywithhigheremployeeretention,creatingabetterpublicimageandreputa-tion,andattractingloyalcustomersandstabledeposits.
Formoreinformation:http://www.afd.fr/jahia/webdav/site/afd/users/administrateur/public/plaquettes/AFD-et-le-RSE_GB.pdf
Expanding access to credit and financial products: Microfinance – Cambodia:AMRET,formerlyknownasEMT,isCambodia’sleadingmicrofinanceinstitution,withover17yearsofexperience.InMarch2008,PROPARCOparticipatedinAMRET’scapitalincreaseupto€1.6millionandhasjustallocatedaUS$4millionloantofinancetheinstitution’sgrowth.ByfinancingthedevelopmentofAMRET’sactivity,PROPARCOiscon-tributingtoactionstounderpineconomicgrowthinCambodiathroughsupportforthecreationanddevel-opmentofmicroactivities.ThisfinancinghasassistedAMRETenterintoanewgrowthphasethathasopenedupaccesstocredittoamuchwiderpopulation.AMRETcontributestomaintainingorcreatingnumerousjobs(almost200,000),particularlyforwomen.
Formoreinformation:http://www.proparco.fr/jahia/Jahia/site/proparco/lang/en/Cambodge_AMRET
Microfinance and Women’s Rights Formation of Fondation Zakoura Microcredit − Morocco:Thisproject,launchedin2006,isfundedbytheFrenchGovernmentandisbudgetedfor€10million.Itsmainobjectivesaretofightpovertyanddevelopasenseofcivicresponsibilitybyassociatingfinancialservicestonon-finan-cialservices,suchastheprovisionofcomplementarybusinesstrainingandothereducationalcourses.Spe-cifically,theprojectcontributestothefinancialindependenceofMoroccanwomenandaimsatimprovingtheirqualityoflifewhilebringingthemanacuteawarenessoftheirfinancialrightsandpromotingthedevel-opmentofsmallbusinesses.Moroccanwomenhavebenefitedfromtheproject:ithaseducatedthemintheirrightstoequalityintheworkplaceandtheirfamilies,andtotheirhealth.
Formoreinformation:http://www.afd-chine.org/jahia/webdav/site/afd/users/administrateur/public/AFD/Efficacite%20Aide/Morocco-Microfinance.pdf
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GERMANYAccess to trade financing, e-commerce and market analyses: TheDeutscheInvestitions-undEntwicklungs-gesellschaft(DEG,GermanInvestmentandDevelopmentCompany)80iscurrentlyparticipatinginatradepro-motionprogrammeinNigeriasetupabouttwoyearsagobytheAustraliaandNewZealandBankingGroupLtd.(ANZ)andtheNetherlandsDevelopmentFinanceCompany(FMO).Inthisprogramme,ANZBusinessBankbacksupthelettersofcredit(L/C)openedbyselectedNigerianbanks.FMOandDEGhaveadirectcontrac-tualrelationshipwitheachofthelocalbanksinvolvedandassumeonethirdoftheriskofdefaultarisingfromL/Cconfirmationineachcase.Inadditiontothesignificantimportanceoftradefinancingfromadevelop-mentpolicyviewpoint,suchtransactionssimultaneouslysupportGermanexportersaswell.
Banking and financial services: Asacomponentofaprogrammefosteringbroad-basedeconomicgrowthinNamibia,anetworkofGermandevelopmentcooperationorganizationsispromotingamicrofinancebankthatoffersfinancialservicestailoredtomeettheneedsofruralareas.Inthiscooperativeproject,GTZsup-portstheestablishmentofthebank’sinstitutionalstructure,whileKfWprovidesequityparticipationandfosterseffortstoattractinvestors,andDED(theGermanDevelopmentService)providesaspecialisedadvi-soronsite.Improvedaccesstofinancialandnon-financialservicesisintendedtoenhancetheframeworkconditionsforentrepreneurialactionandstimulateeconomiccyclesthroughwhichsmallenterprisesshouldalsobeabletoparticipateintradewithneighbouringAngolaandwithinSADC.
TheprogrammeforthepromotionofsustainableeconomicdevelopmentinAlgeriaenvisagestheestablish-mentoffinancialservicesforsmallenterprises.Inconsultationwithgovernmentauthorities,afinancinginstitutionistobefoundedwhichwillmakemodern,market-basedfinancialservicesavailabletosmallenter-prises.Theaimoftheseeffortsistoimprovetheinstitutionalframeworktosupporttheprocessofmodern-isingAlgeria’sprivatesectorandpromotethecompetitivenessofSMEs,therebyalsotappingnewmarketswithintheEuro-MediterraneanFreeTradeArea.
Financial System Development (FSD) Programme:TheeconomicdevelopmentofSMEsinUgandaisseverelyhamperedbyanunderdevelopedfinancialsector.TheFSDProgrammeaimstoaddresstheconstraintsfacedbySMEsinUganda’sf inancialsector.TheGermandevelopmentcooperationthoughtheFSDisassistingUganda,intheareaofmicro-finance,todevelopalegalframework,improverefinancingoptions,developthepaymenttransactionssystem,introduceleasingproductsand,notleast,throughfinanceintheagricul-turalsector.Thisprojectisco-fundedbyBMZandSida(SwedishAgencyforInternationalDevelopmentCoop-eration)andtheleadagencyistheBankofUganda.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.gtz.de/en/weltweit/afrika/uganda/16458.htm
Strengthening the microfinance sector: Financial Sector Technical Assistance Programme (FSTAP):TheFSTAPisexecutedbytheWorldBank,GermandevelopmentcooperationandtheAfricanDevelopmentBank(AfDB).Theprogrammeprovideslong-termsupportandadvicethroughtrainingcoursesaswellasashort-termexperttomicrofinanceassociationsandtheMozambiqueCentralBank(BancodeMoçambique–BM).Advisoryserv-icesaregearedtodemandandalignedwiththeneedsoftheMicrofinanceInstituteandtheCentralBank.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.gtz.de/en/weltweit/afrika/mosambik/19557.htm
80 DEG(DeutscheInvestitions-undEntwicklungsgesellschaftmbH)ispartoftheKfWBankingGroup.Asamarket-orientedinvestmentanddevelopmentcompany,DEGprovidesequityandriskcapitaltoprivatebusinessstructuresindevelopingcountries.
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GREECEInternational activity of the National Bank of Greece Training Centre: In2009,theNBGTrainingCentrewastoimplementfivetrainingprogrammesfortraineesfromthebankingandbusinesssectorsofEgypt,Geor-gia,theUkraineandMontenegro,incollaborationwiththeMinistryofEconomyandFinanceintheframe-workoftheHellenicBilateralDevelopmentAssistanceProgramme2009.Thetrainingprogrammesare:(i)Egypt:CreditProductsforSmallBusiness,CreditGuaranteeSystems;(ii)Georgia:FinancingEntrepre-neurship,theCaseofCreditGuaranteeSystems;(iii)Ukraine:FinancingEntrepreneurship,theCaseofCreditGuaranteeSystems;(iv)Montenegro:CommercialLending,CreditAnalysisandEvaluation;(v)Montenegro:InternalAuditforBanks.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ekete.gr/files/kek/Κατάλογος%20Τραπεζικών%20Προγραμμάτων%20EN.pdf
ITALYIntegrated/Consolidated programme for SME development – India: Thisproject,launchedin2006forathree-yearperiod,wasfundedbytheGovernmentofItalytoatotalof€3.2million,andexecutedbyUNIDO.ItproposedtointegratealltheItaliansupportprojectstolocalentrepreneursbyfocusingonthreemainthemes:industrialdistricts,fundsguarantee,andinvestmentpromotion.Itplannedthecreationofacoor-dinationunitwithinthelocalMinistryofSmallScaleIndustriestosupportthePMIfinancedbytheItalianGovernment.InnovativeformsofprovidingfinancetocompaniesweretobeexperimentedwithwithintheparticipatingindustrialdistrictswiththeaimofpromotingthedecentralizationofindustrialpromotionandintegratingitwithotherprojectsfinancedbytheEuropeanUnionandbilateralagenciesinordertoimprovethequalityofproductionwhilepayingspecialattentiontoenvironmentalandsocialaspects.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ambnewdelhi.esteri.it/NR/rdonlyres/5D71F290-D4E6-4943-8161-7EBC92F7A3D0/10667/OngoingProjects.doc
Promotion of innovative financial instruments for the development of rural enterprises and microfinance (Profinder): ThisisamicrocreditprogrammeforBurkinaFaso,fundedthroughtheItalianDevelopmentCooperationDirectorate(DGCI).Theprojectwaslaunchedin2008andwasexpectedtobecompletedby2010.IthasbeenimplementedthroughIFADwiththeoverallobjectiveofreducingpovertythroughthediversifi-cationofincome.Itsspecificobjectiveswereto:(i)improveaccesstofinancialservicesformicroruralenter-prises;and(ii)identify,testanddevelopinnovativeapproachestodevelopmentfinance.TheprojecthasbeenimplementedwithtechnicalassistancefromtheItalianNGOCISV(ComunitàImpegnoServizioVolon-tario)andreceivedaportionofthefinancinggrantedbyDGCStoIFAD.Thetotalbudgetwas€1.5million.
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State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) Vietnam and SIMEST:In2008,SCICandSIMEST,theItaliandevelopmentfinanceinstitutionpromotingtheactivitiesofItalianbusinessabroadandheadedbytheMin-istryofEconomicDevelopment,signedaMemorandumofUnderstanding(MOU)withtheaimofsettingupapartnershipbetweenthetwoparties.WiththisMOU,SCICandSIMESTwillfosterthebusinessrelationshipbetweenVietnamandItaliancompaniesandboostItaliandirectinflowinvestmentinVietnam,especiallyinequitizationprogrammesinsuchsectorsasinfrastructureandconstruction,andtheautomotive,mechan-ical,rubber,plastic,textile,food,shoesandleather,woodandpharmaceuticalsectors.
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JAPANFacilitating trade and investment in Africa–JBIC (Facility for African Investment (FAI)):InApril2009,JBIC(JapanBankforInternationalCooperation)launcheditsFacilityforAfricanInvestment(FAI),whichwillprovidefinancialsupporttotallingUS$2.5billiontotheregionovera5-yearperiod.TheFAIisexpectedtofacilitateJBIC’sactiveengagementinmakingequityinvestments,providingguaranteesforloansbypri-vatefinancialinstitutionsandofferingadvisoryserviceontheAfricancontinent.
Formoreinformation:http://www.jbic.go.jp/en/about/news/2009/0702-01/index.html
Trade finance initiative in cooperation with IFC programs supporting trade with developing countries: TheJapaneseGovernmentlaunchedaUS$1.0billiontradefinancefacilitationinitiativeinFebruary2009inclosecooperationwithIFC,amemberoftheWorldBankGroup,andtheAsianDevelopmentBank.Thisiniti-ativeaimstohelpimportersandexportersindevelopingcountriesandtosupportcontinuedtradeflowsdur-ingthecurrenteconomiccrisis.Japan’scommitmenttothenewtradefinanceinitiativefollowsa$2billioncontributionmadethroughJBICtoIFC’sBankRecapitalizationFund.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]
KOREA (REPUBLIC OF)Project to assist the establishment of a stock exchange in Vietnam: TheKOICAcontributedatotalofUS$1,200,000,coveringa7year-period(96-02),totheGovernmentofVietnamtosetupastockexchange.Assistancecameintheformofthehumanresourcetrainingneededforbuildingvarioussystemsrelatedtothestockexchangeandmanagingthestockmarket.TheprojectmadeasignificantcontributiontobuildingVietnam’sstockmarketsystem,tothecountry’ssuccessfulentryintothemarketeconomy,andtopromot-ingeconomicexchangebyfacilitatingmutualexchangesbetweensecuritiesandfinancialbusinesses,andbetweenparticipantsandinvestorsfrombothcountries.Assistedbytheproject,theHochiminStockExchangeandtheHanoiStockExchangearenowinoperation.
Formoreinformation:http://www.odakorea.go.kr/eng/casestudies/koica.php
LUXEMBOURGAwareness campaign on microfinance:MillenniumDevelopmentGoal8focusesonfurtheringanopen,rule-based,predictable,non-discriminatorytradingandfinancialsystem.AppuiauDéveloppementAutonome (ADA),theLuxembourgmicrofinanceexpertise,isengagedinawareness-buildingactivitiesintheareaofmicrofinanceinLuxembourg.Itorganizesregularseminarscalled“MicrofinanceatNoon”inpartnershipwiththeBanquedeLuxembourgandwiththesupportoftheLuxembourgCooperation,inordertoraisepublicawarenessofthemicrofinancefieldinLuxembourg.MicrofinanceLunchBreaksprovideanopportunityto
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focusonaspecifictopicalthemeaffectingthesector.Eachsession,attendedbysomehundredparticipants,takesplaceduringthelunchtimebreak.Onthemenu:astudyorpracticalcasepresentedbyamicrofinanceexpert,followedbyaquestionandanswersession.
Formoreinformation:http://www.microfinance.lu/311.html?&L=1
Banking training – Laos:TheGovernmentofLuxembourghasallocatedabudgetof€2milliontothisproject,whichisaimedatstrengtheningthefinancialsectorinLaoPDRthroughcapacitybuildingofthecountry’sbankingsector.TheprojectisbeingimplementedbyLux-DevelopmentincooperationwithLuxembourg’sFinancialTechnologyTransferAgency(ATTF).Theproject’soverallobjectiveistosetup,designandimple-menttrainingmodulesforthebankingsector,inliaisonwithregionalinstitutions,theLaoBankingInsti-tuteandcommercialandpublicbankinginstitutions.Itsthreemajorcomponentsfocuson:(i)upgradingtheBankTrainingInstituteinlinewithinternationalstandards;(ii)settingupteachers’andtrainers’develop-mentprogrammes;(iii)settingupastructuredandcompetentmanagementteam,capableofleadingtheLaoBankingInstitutetowardssustainability;(iv)definingandlaunchingaseriesofnationaldegree/diplomacoursesfordifferentlevelswithintheoverallmasterplanandthenationalhumanresourcesdevelopmentstrategy,aswellasaninductioncoursefornewbankers;and(v)developingthetechnicalandmanagerialskillsofstate-owned-bankstaffandstafffromtheBankofLaos.Theprojectwaslaunchedin2008andisexpectedtocometocompletionin2010.
Formoreinformation:http://www.lux-development.lu/publication/LAO_light.pdf
Development of microfinance in Cape Verde: action plan 2009 – 2010:Thisactionplan,financedbytheGovernmentofLuxembourgandimplementedbytheNGO“AideauDéveloppementAutonome”,aimstoenhancethemicrofinancesectorinCapeVerdethrough:(i)supportforthefinancingofthesectorthroughthecol-lectionofsavingsatbothlocalanddiasporalevels;(ii)supportforthebetterknowledgemanagementandtransparencyofthesector;(iii)supportfortheprofessionalisationofthesectorthroughcapacitybuildingfortheprofessionalassociationFAM-F;and(iv)developmentoftheinstitutionalframework(regulations,nationalstrategy,coordinationofdonors).Theprojectbudgetis€314,020.
Discover the Luxembourg Financial Centre Programme:TheAgencedeTransfertdeTechnologyFinancière(ATTF)offerstrainingandconsultancyprogrammesinfinancialmatters(includingmicrofinance)initspart-nercountriesorinLuxembourg.ItalsooffersspecificstudyvisitstoLuxembourgthrougha“DiscovertheLuxembourgFinancialCentre”programmewhichfocusesongeneralorspecifictopicsrelatedtothefinan-cialservicesandthefinancialsector.Thefinalobjectiveistohelpstrengthenthefinancialstructureandtosupportsustainabledevelopmentinthepartnercountries.ATTFcooperateswithabout36partnercountriesallovertheworld.Ineachofthese,ithasofficialcounterpartswhichrepresentthewholebankingorfinan-cialcommunityofthecountry.Withintheframeworkofitssecondobjective,whichisfocusedoninstitu-tionalnetworking,theATTFhelpsdevelopcontactsandlinksbetweenbanksandbankersbasedinLuxem-bourgandinitspartnercountries/regions.ItalsoparticipatesinofficialmissionsabroadandinthereceptionofandpresentationstoofficialforeigndelegationsinLuxembourg.
Formoreinformation:http://www.attf.lu/our_events_seminars.php?sel_year=2009
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Advocacy: MFAhasbeenpromotingmicrofinanceoverthepastfifteenyearsbysupportingandfinancingtheactivitiesofmicrofinanceinstitutionsandthroughadvocacyeffortsininternationalandnationalforums.Microfinanceisprominentlymentionedinthegovernmentprogrammefortheperiod2009–2014.TheMFAisthusencouragedtoreinforceitsroleasafacilitatorandcoordinatorformicrofinanceandinclusivefinancialsectorsinLuxembourg,andisopentoexploringnewinitiativesinthisfield.Basedonitsrecentlypublishedstrategy,itisfocusingonfinancialsupportformicrofinanceinsti-tutions,capacityandinstitutionbuilding,advocacyandresearch.
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Promoting inclusive financial sectors in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU/ UEMOA) Zone: In2008,Luxembourgcommitted€18millionforafive-yearprojectintheWAEMUzone,whichpro-motesinclusivefinancialsectorsineachmembercountry.ImplementedinpartnershipwiththeCentralBankforWestAfricanStates(BCEAO),theprojectbuildsontheRegionalDecentralisedFinanceSupportProgramme(PRAFIDE),whichisanexistingBCEAOregionalprogrammethatsupportsfinancialdecentralizationinitsmembercountries.TheprojectintendstocontributetotheimplementationofPRAFIDE.ItalsocomplementsitsinterventionwithactivitiestargetingthesectornationalplansontheDecentralisedFinancialSystems(SFDs)oftheMemberStatesoftheUEMOA.TheobjectiveoftheprojectistoconsolidatethefinancialsectorandimprovecontrolofriskstothesectorinordertopromotemicrofinanceoperationsintheUEMOAzone.Theprojectaimsat:(i)adaptingandstrengtheningthemicrofinancesectorsupervisionintheUEMOAzoneunderthenewregulatoryframework;and(ii)improvingtheSFDsintheproductionandcontroloffinancialinformation.
Formoreinformation:http://www.lrtm.lu/.../Presentation+AFR_017_Promoting+Inclusive+financial+sectors+in+the+WAEMU+Zone.pdf
Technical assistance in financial services: ThisistechnicalassistancefinancedbytheGovernmentofLux-embourgandimplementedbyLuxembourg’sFinancialTechnologyTransferAgency(ATTF)fortheCentralBankandtheMinistryofFinanceofCapeVerde.In2009,thetechnicalassistancewasformoneylaunderingpre-vention,complianceandriskmanagement,withabudgetof€68,500.In2010itisexpectedtofocuson:(i)paymentandsecuritiessettlements;(ii)assetsandliabilitiesmanagement;and(iii)SMEs’balancesheetanalysis,withanapproximatebudgetof€42,000Euro.
NETHERLANDSFMO and Alios Finance Group support to leasing operation in Zambia:TheFMOenteredintoajointUS$7millionloanagreementwiththeAliosFinanceGroup(AFG)in2009aimedatenablingAFGtoexpanditsleasingoperationsontotheZambianmarket.In2008AFGhadenteredtheZambianmarketwiththefounda-tionofAliosFinanceZambia,makingZambiatheeighthmarkettobeabletoaccessleasingproductspro-videdbyAFG.ThisagreementprovidesAFGwiththecapitalneededtocreateacriticalmassforitsZambianoperationsintheleasingmarket.Leasingisavitalfinancialinstrumentforprivatesectorcompanies.Thisloanhasatenorof5yearswithagraceperiodofoneyear,withtheamounttobeprovidedequallyinlocalandUScurrency.ItcomesfromtheMicro&SmallEnterpriseFund(MASSIF),whichFMOmanagesonbehalfoftheDutchGovernment.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.fmo.nl/smartsite.dws?id=394
FMO €35 million loan to improve access to financial services in Zambia: ZanacoisZambia’soldestbank,anditsnumberonebankasmeasuredbythenumberofaccountsanddeposits.ItisauniversalbankwithoneofthelargestbranchnetworksinZambiaandprovidescredittoallproductivesectorsoftheeconomy,includ-ingagriculture.AsthePeople’sBank,Zanacofocusesitscorporatesocialresponsibilityactivitiesprimarilyinareassuchasbuildingfinancialliteracyandimprovingfinancialinclusionforthosewhodonothaveaccesstofinance.In2009FMOprovidedZANACOwithaloanof€35million,whichwillhelptoimproveaccesstofinancialservicesinZambia.
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Micro & Small Enterprise Fund (MASSIF):MASSIFisfundedbytheDutchMinistryforForeignAffairsandmanagedbyFMOonbehalfoftheDutchGovernment.Itcontributestothedevelopmentoffinancialservicesforsmallbusinessesandmicro-entrepreneurs(SMEs)byincreasingthefinancialresourcesavailabletothesefinancialintermediaries.Ithelpstobuildandstrengthenlocalfinancialinstitutionsindevelopingcountriestoallowthemtodiversifyandexpandthereachoftheirservicesandproducts,whichcanrangeovercredit,guarantees,mortgages,leasingandinsurance,etc.ThroughMASSIF,theFMOassistsinstrengtheningthemicroandsmallbusinesssector.FMOoffersthelocalfinancialintermediarieslong-termdebtandequityinlocalcurrencyandassumesthecurrencyrisk.Thismakesitpossibleforthefinancialintermediariestopro-videtheSMEswithlocalcurrencyproducts,inthiswayreducingtheirbusinessrisks.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.fmo.nl/smartsite.dws?id=394
Support by FMO for setting up ACLEDA Bank Ltd in Laos: Startedin2008asasubsidiaryofACLEDA,thesuc-cessfulCambodianmicrofinancebank,theACLEDABankLtd.inLaos,aimstoplayaroleintheMekongarea.TheestablishmentofACLEDAinLaosisFMO’sfirstequityinvestmentinthecountry.FMOprovideslong-termequityof€3millioninlocalcurrency,coupledwithacapacitydevelopmentplantosupporttheinstitutionalstrengtheningoftheBank.FMOprovidessimilarfundinginotherpartnercountries.
Formoreinformation:http://www.acledabank.com.kh
NEW ZEALANDKula II: ThisNZAIDprogrammesupportsthemanagementcostsoftheregionalventurecapitalfund,KulaII.KulaIIhasaplannedequityofUS$20millionandaten-yearlife.Itsaimistoinvestinsmallandmediumenterprises(SMEs)across12countriesintheregioninordertopromoteeconomicgrowthandprivatesec-tordevelopment.KeyinvestorsaretheAsianDevelopmentBank,theCommonwealthDevelopmentCorpora-tionandtheEuropeanInvestmentBank.
Pacific Private Enterprise Partnership (Pacific PEP):NewZealandprovidessupporttoPacificPEP,amulti-donor-fundedinitiativemanagedbytheInternationalFinanceCorporation(IFC).TheprimaryobjectiveofPEP-Pacificistoimprovethebusinessenvironmentforsmallandmediumenterprisesbyincreasingaccesstofinanceandstimulatingprivatesectorinvestmentthroughtargetedprogrammes.AmajorfocusofitsworkhasbeenimprovingtheaccessofSMEstofinancialservices,throughworkingwithcommercialbanksandcreditunionsandhelpingtoestablishthePacific’sfirstfundsmanagerinSamoa.IFChavealignedallactiv-itiesintheregionunderoneumbrella,IFCAdvisoryServices(Pacific).ThisincludesForeignInvestmentAdvi-soryServices(FIAS),referredtounder“LegalandRegulatoryFramework”.
Formoreinformation:http://www.ifc.org/ifcext/pacificedf.nsf/Content/Programs
NORWAYNMI Frontier Fund:Thisfundinvestsprimarilyinemergingmicrofinanceinstitutions(MFIs),bothdirectlyandthroughMicrofinanceInvestmentVehicles(MIVs).TargetedMFIsaresmallerand,frequently,newerorganizationsthataregrowingrapidly,providingproductsandservices,particularlyinchallengingregionsordifficultmarketsegments,orpilotingorintroducingneworinnovativeproducts,services,anddistribu-tionchannels.ThegeographicconcentrationoftheFrontierFundissub-SaharanAfricaandSouthAsia,anditsfocuscountriesareCameroon,Ghana,Kenya,Mali,Nigeria,Senegal,Tanzania,Uganda,India,and
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Pakistan.TheFrontierFundprovidesequity,senior,subordinated,orconvertibledebttoemergingMFIswithanorientationtowardequityinvestments.InvestmentsaveragesUS$2million,butcanbeaslargeasUS$6millionandassmallasUS$1million.TheNMIFrontierFundiscapitalizedwithaboutUS$40millionandhasaninitialtermof10years.
Formoreinformation:http://www.nmimicro.no/index.php?section=1&page=1
NMI Global Fund (GF):ThisfundinvestsprimarilyinMicrofinanceInvestmentVehicles(MIVs)managedbyestablishedMIVmanagers.Itsupportstheexpansionofmicro-financeinstitutions(MFIs)thathavelargeandsustainableoperations,andexpectsthatinvestmentsintheseMFIswillhelpthemincreasetheirmar-ketpenetration,expandintonewmarkets,anddevelopnewproductsandservices.TheinvestmentsizerangeisbetweenUS$3millionandUS$8million.CapitalizedwithapproximatelyUS$60million,andwithaninitialtermof10years,theNMIGlobalFundseeksafairfinancialreturnfromitsinvestments,aimingtobalancethesereturnswithastrongcommitmenttodevelopmentimpactandothersocialobjectives.Itinvestsinregionally-orientedMIVswhereappropriate,hasabalanceddistributionofdebtandequityinvestments,andseekstoworkwithawidevarietyofMIVs,MIVmanagers,andestablishedMFIs.ItstronglyfocusesitsinvestmentsonAfrica,AsiaandLatinAmericabutisnotlimitedtotheseregions.
Formoreinformation:http://www.nmimicro.no/index.php?section=1
Norwegian Microfinance Initiative (NMI): Establishedin2008,NMIisapublic/privateinvestmentpartner-shipthatcombinesNorwegiancapitalandknowledgetoestablishastrongsupportmechanismformicrofi-nanceinstitutions(MFIs)indevelopingcountriesinwhomitinvestsandforwhomitprovidesprofessionalassistanceandtechnicalsupport.Itsmissionindoingsoistocontributetotheempowermentofthepoorandtothecreationofjobs,wealth,andeconomicandsocialsustainabilityindevelopingcountries.Itchan-nelsitsinvestmentsthroughtwoinvestmentfunds:(i)NMIGlobalFund;and(ii)theNMIFrontierFund(seebelow).ItsprofessionalandtechnicalassistanceisprovidedthroughtheNMIProfessionalAssistanceFacil-ity,whichissupportedbyNorad.ItsinvestorsandstrategicpartnersincludeNorfund(theGovernmentofNorwayDevelopmentFinanceInstitution)andfourprivatesectorpartners.ItsinvestorshavecommittedapproximatelyUS$100milliontothetwoinvestmentfunds,withequalamountsofcapitalcommittedfromthepublicandprivatesectorinvestors.NMIfollowsalong-termdevelopmentapproachwithitsinvestments,seekingtobalanceapositivesocialandeconomicimpactwithasoundfinancialreturn.ThisisconsistentwithNorway’sbroaderapproachtointernationaldevelopmentandwiththecommitmentofNMI’sprivatesectorpartnerstosociallyresponsibleinvestmentandsustainabledevelopment.NMIalsoseekstobuildinstitutionalandhumancapacityintheMFIsinwhichitinvestsandtoensurethattheyexpandtheirout-reachtothepoor,growinasustainablefashion,anddevelopnewproductsandservicesthatservepoorandlow-incomepeople(particularlywomenandtheirfamilies)innewways.
Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]://www.nmimicro.no/index.php
SPAINSupport to Kenya Industrial Research Institute (KIDRI):In2009theCOMESASecretariat,withfundingfromtheSpanishGovernment,launchedawomen’sentrepreneurshipprogrammewhichwillprovide85%guaranteestoloansgiventowomen.TheKenyaIndustrialResearchInstitute(KIDRI)hasbeenselectedtoprovidesupporttowomens’incubatorprojects.ThePTABankisexpectedtomanagetheSpanishFund.
Formoreinformation:http://about.comesa.int/attachments/169_090722_Speech_forPTA_Bank2009Addis.pdf
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SWEDENMaking Finance Work for Africa (MFW4A) Initiative:ThispartnershipisamajormultilateralinitiativewhichhelpsAfricancountriesboosttheireconomicgrowthandfightpovertybyencouragingandfacilitatingthedevelopmentoftheirfinancialsectors.MFW4Adrawsonawiderangeofcontributors.ThepartnershipfocusesontheneedtoensurethatAfricancountriesdevelopdynamic,well-runandefficientnationalandregionalfinancialservicesandbankingsystems.Sida,theSwedishAgencyforInternationalDevelopmentCoopera-tion,providestechnicalassistancetotheMFW4APartnershipSecretariat,whichishostedbytheAfricanDevelopmentBank(AfDB),aswellasafinancialcontributiontotheMFW4A2008–2010workplan.
SWITZERLANDThecapacitytotradeissignificantlyaffectedbytheavailabilityandcostoffinancingaswellastherequiredexpertiseintradefinance.Manydevelopingcountrieshaveverylimitedcapacitytoaddressnationaltradefinanceshortagesontheirown.SECOsupportsactionsbeyondshort-termmeasureswhicharenecessarytostrengthentradefinanceinstitutions,notleastintheirhumancapacity,andtoimprovetheavailabilityoftradefinanceforfair-tradeandorganicproducefromemergingandtransitioncountries.
TofacilitateSMEs’ access to finance,SECO,ontheonehand,investsinprivateequityfundsoncommercialtermsthroughtheprivatemanagementcompanySwissInvestmentFundforEmergingMarkets(SIFEM)and,ontheotherhand,usesgrantmoneytofinanceinnovativeschemeswhichfacilitatefinancialaccessforSMEsandareoperatedbylocalfinancialintermediaries(banks,microfinanceinstitutionsaswellasothernon-bankinstitutions).
Selected projects:
• EasternEurope:EBRDTradeFinanceFacility,since1999;• Global:IFCGlobalTradeFinanceAdvisoryServicesFacility,2010–2012;• Global:TriodosSustainableTradeFund,2009–2019.
UNITED KINGDOMMicrofinance for Guyanese businesswomen: UK-DFIDissupportingalocalwomen’sgroup−theTrafalgar/UnionCommunityDevelopmentCommittee(TUCDC)−thoughmicrofinancedestinedtoimprovetheproduc-tivityoftilapiafortheexportmarketthoughthepurchaseofsupermaletilapia.ThisprojectisbeingrunincollaborationwiththeUniversityofWales(Swansea)whereaUK-DFID’sFishGeneticProgrammefundedtheoriginalresearchthatledtothedevelopmentofthegeneticallyimprovedfishstock.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICAAzerbaijan Private Sector Competitiveness Enhancement Program (PSCEP): ThisisaUSAID-fundedpro-grammewhichwaslaunchedin2008andisexpectedtorunforfouryearsupuntil2011.PSCEPisdesignedtopromotethecompetitivenessofselectnon-naturalresourcesectorsoftheAzeriruraleconomyinordertocreatejobs,increaseexportsandgenerateinvestments.PSCEP’smainobjectiveistoimproveSMEaccesstofinance.Theprojectworkswithbanksandfinancialinstitutionstointroducefinancialinstrumentsandstrengthenexistingservicessuchas:(i)purchaseorderfinance(POF);(ii)expandingtheuseoflettersofcredit,lettersofguaranteeanddocumentarycollection;and(iii)expandingtheuseandavailabilityofleas-ingintheAzerimarket.Todate,overUS$4.5millioninPOFloanshavebeenissuedbyPSCEPpartnerbankstoAzeriSMEs,supportingmorethanUS$32millioninsalesandexportsandcreating139newjobs,includ-ing54jobsforwomen.
Formoreinformation:http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-190866101.htmlandhttp://www.usaid.gov/locations/europe_eurasia/countries/az/index.html
Development Credit Authority (DCA): DCAisaUSAIDentitythatisusedtostimulatelendingthroughtheuseofpartialcreditguarantees.Theseguarantees,whichcoverupto50%ofdefaultsonloansmadebypri-vatefinancialinstitutions,usethewealththatalreadyexistsindevelopingcountries–moneyheldinlocalfinancialinstitutions–tostimulatebroad-baseddevelopmentthatistrulysustainable.Theguaranteeshavebeenusedinavarietyofways,forexampletosupportmunicipallendingincountrieswithrecentlylegis-lateddecentralizationreforms;toenablehealthclinicstoborrowmoneytoinvestinmedicalequipment;andtoenablebusinessesandfamiliestorecoverafternaturalorman-madedisasters.SinceDCAwasestablishedinlate1999,morethan225partialcreditloanandbondguaranteeshaveenabledapproximatelyUS$1.8billionofprivatecapitaltobelentinmorethan60countries.ThecosttoUSAIDisapproximatelyUS$61million,meaningthatforeverydollarspentbytheU.S.GovernmentonaDCAguarantee,anaverageofUS$30ismadeavailablebytheprivatesector.ClaimsontheDCAportfolioareapproximatelyonepercent,provingtopart-nerfinancialinstitutionsthatunderservedborrowersareindeedworthwhileandprofitableinvestments.
Formoreinformation:http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/economic_growth_and_trade/development_credit/overview.html
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