Trade Policy
Support to the Ministry of Trade in Baku for the accession of Azerbaijan to the WTO Phase I
DMI Associates carried out the WTO Accession Support Project to the Azeri Ministry of Commerce (using both European, and local staff members). As a technical assistance project it facilitated the accession of Azerbaijan to the WTO by providing direct task driven assistance to the Azeri authorities, strengthening the government’s capability to develop trade policy consistent with its international obligations…
Promotion Of The Exports Of SMEs In Cote d’Ivoire
Elaboration of an export / industrial development / investment promotion strategy for the Ivory Coast and reorganization of the country’s promotional services and agencies in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade. This included analysis and recommendations of the means of developing closer contacts and co-operation between the three main representative bodies qua producers (FNISCI), investors (CEPICI) and exporters (APEX-CI).
WTO Accession Support, commitments under general Agreement on trade in Services (GATS), with a focus on sector specific issues in telecommunications and financial services
Assistance to the Russian Federation in the development of an offer of specific commitments for the schedule of commitments under general Agreement on trade in Services (GATS), with a focus on sector specific issues in telecommunications and financial services. Advice on investment policy.
Asia Framework Program lot 6: Running the Industrial and Business Development
In a consortium with Metra Sofres Ltd (leader), DMI is running the industrial and business development lot (lot 6) for the provision of ST expertise.
Georgia Export Promotion Strategy (GE 08): Elaboration of the Georgia Export Credit and Export Promotion Strategy and Export Policy
Overall objective is to reduce Georgia’s large trade deficit, in the context of her eventual accession to the WTO, through the expansion of registered exports of finished and semi-finished products;
Short term objective is to produce a blueprint for the principal elements of a trade Promotion Strategy and of an Export Promotion Agency in Georgia.
Governance - Justice - Transparency
Start-up assistance for the project to support the modernisation of the judicial system
Start-up assistance for the project to support the modernisation of the judicial system Description Tunisia is engaged for many years in a modernization process of
Preparatory study for a project to support justice and security in Niger (Ajusen)
Preparatory study for the project to support justice and security in Niger (Ajusen) Description The general objective of the feasibility study is – taking into
Consulting mission for the reform of public governance in Morocco
Consulting mission for the reform of public governance in Morocco Description The general objective of this mission is to contribute to the strengthening of public
Technical Assistance to the East African Community
capacilty buiding EAC Secretariat
Technical assistance for increasing ethical awareness among elected and non-elected local government officials
To promote ethical culture and minimize unethical behavior and corruption among the elected and non-elected local government officials
Development and business environments
Upper Egypt Competitiveness Support Programme (UECSP)
Design and development of the approach for the three components: a. cluster competitiveness initiatives; b. industrial zone management framework; and c. firm level assistance at the subnational level in Qena and Sohag.
Special Economic Zones Development Support Services
The overall objective of the project is to improve business environment and increase opportunities in the rural areas for the potential entrepreneurs.
The specific purpose of the project is to prepare and publish all the required regulatory and legal acts for the establishment and management of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) (Industrial cities and business incubators).
A Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Approach to Regional Small et Medium Sized Enterprise (SME) Development in The Republic of Kazakhstan
The overall objective is to promote regional development and SMEs development in Kazakhstan and diversify economy and more specifically to contribute to the strengthening of SMEs regional capabilities through an approach using FDI potential at the regional level.
Drafting and Action Programme for a Private Sector Development programme
PSD is clearly identified as an area where support is needed, both in the National Development Strategy and in the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper of the republic of Tajikistan.
Support to the Implementation of Agreements Between Moldova and EU
The overall objective of the project is to assist the Moldovan Authorities in implementing the priorities set out in the EU – Moldova bilateral agreements. Specific objectives: Objective 1: To support and monitor the implementation of the measures established in the current as well as possible future bilateral agreements between the EU and the Republic of Moldova within the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy…
Labor market, education and vocational training
Framework Contract for Human Capital Development expertise services – Lot 1: Expertise provision
Framework Contract for Human Capital Development expertise services – Lot 1: Expertise provision Description The European Training Foundation (ETF) is a specialised agency of the
Provision of Expertise to Support ETF Initiatives for Human Capital Development Framework Contract (ETF 2)
The European Training Foundation (ETF) is a specialised agency of the European Union based in Turin, Italy. The ETF helps transition and developing countries to harness the potential of their human capital through the reform of education, training and labour market systems in the context of the EU’s external relations policy.
Elaboration of Training and Educational Tools for the Divulgation of the ECOWAS/UE EPA and the Implementation of a Regional Framework to Provide Legal Assistance to Western African Countries in the Field of Trade Disputes and Litigations
Elaboration of Training and Educational Tools for the Divulgation of the Ecowas/Ue Epa and the Implementation of a Regional Framework to Provide Legal Assistance to
Final Evaluation of the Sefa 2 Project on Strengthening of the Teaching of French in Afghanistan
Following a first phase of the project, SEFA2 (Soutien à l’enseignement de français en Afghanistan) is embedded inside of the French Department in Kabul University (DFUK). Its main objectives are to train or retrain French-speaking professionals (120 students) through the drafting of new curricula and of the development of governance procedures aiming at becoming references at national level.
Provision of Expertise to Support ETF Initiatives for Human Capital Development Framework Contract
The European Training Foundation (ETF) is a specialised agency of the European Union based in Turin, Italy. The ETF helps transition and developing countries to harness the potential of their human capital through the reform of education, training and labour market systems in the context of the EU’s external relations policy.
Health and Climate Change
Consultancy assignment for the undertaking scenario planning on the socio-economic impact of Covid-19 in the SADC region
Augmentation des soins de santé maternelle et néonatale dans la zone sahélienne
Evaluation of the deployment of advanced nursing practice in the Île-de-France region
Assessment of a pilot project on Advanced nursing practice
Final evaluation of the MALINEA FSP-project
Final evaluation of the MALINEA project
Support Facility for the Development of the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions for Submission to the United National Framework Convention on Climate Change (Unfccc)
support the Government of Gabon in the elaboration of its INDCs for submission to the UNFCCC by October 2014
The Environmental and Economic Benefits for the European Union of Strengthening Cooperation with the Asean Region in the Field Of Environment
The objective is to provide an overview of ASEAN’s environmental and economic importance, both globally and for the EU, and assess the potential environmental and economic benefits that could accrue to the EU from strengthening cooperation with ASEAN in the field of environment.
Monitoring and Evaluation
Evaluation of project entitles Strengthening Constituencies for Effective Competition Regimes in Select West African Countries (7Up4 project)
The overall objective of the evaluation exercise was to review the process of implementation of the project, and assess the extent to which the project was able to achieve the targeted objectives and outputs and realise the ‘anticipated’ outcomes.
Capacity Building for the ASEAN Secretariat : Consulting Services on Project Evaluation
The evaluation analysed the project and its implementation in terms of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) criteria for evaluating development assistance. It assessed the results achieved of the Project to date and provided useful recommendations based on lessons learned for future planning, programming and project identification work of the responsible services.
Mid-term Evaluation of EU-China Trade Project
With reference to the EU-China Trade Project aimed to support the further integration of China into the world economy, to assist the Chinese government in implementing its obligations under, and commitments in, the WTO and to increase the capacity of China in the process of wider economic, regulatory, legal and administrative reform, the overall objective of the evaluation activities will be to improve the design and the impact of the European Commission
Evaluation of Train for Trade project in Cambodia and Laos
The objective of this project is to evaluate the Train for Trade project in Cambodia and Laos, joiontly implement by French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and UNCTAD. The methodology relies on the TrainForTrade methodology of UNCTAD, is to build the capacities of Cambodia and Laos, two of the least-developed countries (LDC) of Asia…
Final Evaluation for the EU-China Training Programme on Village Self-Governance
This mission produced the final evaluation of a five year long EU-China Training Programme on Village Self Governance, a capacity building project with particular focus on economic development and good governance at all levels. Context: The evaluated Programme’s aim was threefold: improving the long term cooperation between the PRC and the EU, enhancing the understanding and observance of law by local beneficiaries in the village framework, promoting the development of village self governance.
Autres / Miscellaneous
Study of a Thalassotherapy project
Study of a Thalassotherapy project Description Collecte d’un ensemble d’informations relatives au marché du tourisme à Maurice ; Etude de l’environnement politique et économique ; Localisation d’un
Investment study (Bagnoles de l’Orne spa, development of La Roche Posay and Brides Les Bains, listed historical monuments as hotels and restaurants)
Investment study (Bagnoles de l’Orne spa, development of La Roche Posay and Brides Les Bains, listed historical monuments as hotels and restaurants) Description Expertise (short
Development strategy for the territory of Corte-Centre Corse
Development strategy for the territory of Corte-Centre Corse Description To support the harmonious and sustainable development of the economy of the Central Corsican territory: diversification
Holozcan Project – Horizon 2020
Detecting biological threats in the field by holographic microscopy using deep learning Description HoloZcan provides a new tool for public safety actors (police, rescue workers,
Consultancy assignment for the undertaking scenario planning on the socio-economic impact of Covid-19 in the SADC region
Augmentation des soins de santé maternelle et néonatale dans la zone sahélienne