Trade Policy
Studies, Assessments and Presentations Regarding Trade, Businesses and Regional Economic Integration
ssistance to European Commission departments in the analysis and identification of needs, in the assessment of the impact of external aid and/or in defining strategic priorities for countries and regions in the sectors of trade, businesses and regional economic integration (objectives of EU cooperation; critical analysis of policies implemented by beneficiary countries; analysis of the political situation, etc.).
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…
Needs Assessment of Trade and Trade-Related Assistance for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Due to a lack of a comprehensive Needs Assessment for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan sufficient to support the programming process, this project has the following objectives:
to summarize and analyze the main constraints for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to benefit from trade…
WTO Accession Seychelles for the Republic of Seychelles
The overall objective of the project is to assist the Republic of Seychelles in its WTO accession process, to study the cost and advantages of WTO membership.
This analysis considers the development needs and concerns of the country and makes recommendations to counter any adverse implications this might have on the economy.
Technical Assistance to Côte d’Ivoire for Strengthening its Capacity to Implement and Negotiate WTO Agreements
Despite some initial interventions by JITAP I, the capacity of Côte d’Ivoire (CDI) to comply with WTO Agreements and to conduct multilateral trade negotiations (MTN) to its best advantage is still very limited. In line with the mandate of the PMU, and at the request of the CDI authorities, the proposed project seeked to address this limitation.
Governance - Justice - Transparency
Support to PCA implementation, phase II
The overall objective of the project is to improve the country’s capacities in drafting laws, amendments and implementing regulations as well as applying them and to strengthen the country’s capacities in identifying policy priority areas relevant to the PCA. It also seeks to improve the country’s foreign investment climate and to raise the country’s trade turnover, in particular with EU Member states.
Support to Ukraine in the field of customs
There is an urgent need to further improve harmonisation of Ukraine’s customs norms, standards and procedures to the EU’s acquis communautaire and best practices. In order to accelerate this evolution, it has been decided to launch a first institutional twinning between the State Customs Service of Ukraine and an equivalent Agency in a Member State…
Project Identification and Preparation Liberalization of Trade in Services in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
The overall objective of this assignment is to contribute to the current negotiation process on services liberalization in Jordan within the context of the EU-Jordan Partnership, especially regarding the EU-Jordan Association Agreement and the European Neighbourhood Policy.
Support to Police
The overall objectives of this project are:-to support the transfer of responsibilities of Interior issue and Police from UNMIK to successor public bodies and ministries and assist in the creation of a viable and sustainable Ministry of Interior through a range of capacity building measures- to assist the development and strengthening of effective justice structures and policies in Kosovo, which guarantee a space of freedom, security and justice for all Kosovo’s citizens, in accordance with EU standards and best practices…
Armenia-Support for Institutional, Legal and Administrative Reform phase IV
In line with the priority given by the Government to Partnership and Co-operation Agreement (PCA) implementation, reflected in the current preparation of a National Programme, the objective of this project is to further assist Armenia in the PCA implementation (e.g. approximation of legislation), to assist and advise on matters related to rights and obligations deriving from Armenia’s accession to the WTO and to pursue TACIS’s work in improving the investment/business environment.
Development and business environments
Strengthening export promotion structures
Strengthening export promotion structures Description The aim of the project is to set up a foreign market information system on behalf of its members. This
Preparing companies for privatisation
Preparing companies for privatisation Description The aim is to provide the Ministry of Participation and Investment Promotion and the companies under its aegis with the
Recruitment of the Technical Assistance Team for National Trade Capacity Building
Recruitment of the Technical Assistance Team for National Trade Capacity Building Description Within the framework of the reforms undertaken by the Government, a cooperation programme
RES – Supervision of business transfer operations for the benefit of employees
RES – Supervision of business transfer operations for the benefit of employees Description This project is part of the support to the privatization of Algerian
ASEPEX (Senegalese Agency for Export Promotion)
ASEPEX (Senegalese Agency for Export Promotion) Description L’objectif principal de ce projet est de répondre aux besoins des PME sénégalaises en développant l’Agence Sénégalaise de
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
Mid-Term Evaluation of the Estheraid Project
This evaluation had as objective to assess the progress made towards the final objectives of UNITAID support to ESTHER for ESTHERAID, and the likelihood of the project achieving the objectives that were initially set. ESTHERAID provides support to 5 Francophone West African countries for supply chain management of medicines and tests for HIV/AIDS in children and 2nd line patients.
Monitoring and Evaluation
Mid-term evaluation of the Regional Support Programme “Increasing Maternal and Neonatal Health Care in the Sahel Zone”
Mid-term evaluation of the Regional Support Programme “Increasing Maternal and Neonatal Health Care in the Sahel Zone (Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger) Description Mid-term evaluation of
Final evaluation of the FSPI COLAB mother-child health project in the Sahel (MCHS) 2020-2022
Augmentation des soins de santé maternelle et néonatale dans la zone sahélienne
Final evaluation of the MALINEA FSP-project
Final evaluation of the MALINEA project
Support to Design, Monitoring and Results Reporting for Projects and Programmes Financed by the European Union´s External Assistance (SQ2M)
methodological and analytical support with a view to contributing to the improvement of the quality of and the accountability for the external assistance provided by the EC.
Final Evaluation of the UEMOA Project, Implemented by Unctad
Following an UNCTAD’s voluntary review of UEMOA competition policy conducted in 2007, UEMOA Commission decided to enter in an Agency agreement with UNCTAD to implement UEMOA competition policy at sub-regional and national level.
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