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
Regional Blueprints Exercise on Customs and Taxation (IPA Blueprints)
The Overall objective of the project is to evaluate the administrative capacity of the Customs and Taxation Authorities of the beneficiaries (as defined in Section 1.1 above) using the framework offered by the Customs and Fiscal Blueprints published by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Taxation and Customs Union.
Technical Assistance for Impact Assessment Study of a Possible TR-EU Readmission Agreement
The overall aim of this project is to accelerate Turkey’s accession by facilitating coordinated irregular migration and border-management policies between different countries and especially EU member states.
Strengthening the Capacity of Government of Iraq to Reform and Manage Prisons and Juvenile Pre and Post Trial Detention Facilities in line with International Standards
The project’s purpose is to assist the Iraq Government in upgrading the country’s penitentiary system to comply to the international minima: Identification and contracting of a partner Iraqi organization; Recruitment of national and international experts on prison and juvenile justice focusing on pre and post trial detention and facilities…
Identification Mission on the New Regional Project on Justice Cooperation (ENPI- 2010-2013)
The general objective of this mission is to identify, on the basis of the previous MEDA JHA I and II programmes and of the ENPI South Regional Strategy Paper and of the Regional Indicative Programme 2007-2010, the future regional project « EuroMed Justice III »
Identification Mission on the New Regional Project on Police Cooperation (ENPI- 2010-2013)
The general Objective of this mission is to identify, on the basis of the previous MEDA JHA I and II programmes and of the ENPI South Regional Strategy Paper and of the Regional Indicative Programme 2007-2010, the future regional project « EuroMed Police III ».
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
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
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
Feasibility Study of Context and Conditions for a Budget Support Programme in Regional Development
The Global objective of this assignment was to advise ECD Armenia on the appropriateness of EU funded budget support for regional development and, if so, the method of selecting relevant projects that meet an agreed set of conditionalities.
This required the review of current development strategy proposals being considered by the relevant government ministries (MoE, MoF and MTA).
Studies on the Dynamics of Market and Technological Innovation
The general objective of the contract is to support the MDIC and the FINEP in a finest definition of the priority focal areas of intervention of the project as well as in the identification of institutions and potentially interested European and Brazilian companies in establishing technological, productive or commercial partnerships.
TA for the Capacity Building of the Statistical Offices of Serbia and Montenegro
The overall objective of the project of which this contract will be a part is to contribute to the upgrading of the statistical system in Serbia & Montenegro (SCG) through the strengthening of the appropriate ability of the Statistical System of SCG to properly integrate methods and standards compatible with the European Statistical System (ESS)…
Stocktaking Study on the Implications for Europe of China Demographic Changes
The principal objective of the study wass to undertake a comprehensive analysis of the literature on Asian demographic trend over the next thirty years and of the related studies which analyse the geopolitical implications and strategic consequences for Europe of changes in the demographic dynamics in Asia.
Monitoring and Assessing Implications of China’s Economic Rise for the EU and Assisting in the Updating and Articulation of the EU Agenda for the EU-China Relationship Part C Europe-China Academic Network for Studies
The EU and China have now some 20 dialogues going on and five sectoral agreements of major significance are operational. The EU finances a number of projects in China. The relationship is developing into what can be qualified as a “strategic partnership”. In a number of areas the EU and China have important common and/or mutual interests.