Currently, the EU provides support to the Nigerian electoral cycle within the framework of the ‘EU Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) Programme.’ The programme, with a total envelope of EUR 39 million, was formulated in close consultation with Nigerian stakeholders and development partners, and has six components providing specific support to the electoral […]
The overall objective of this evaluation is to provide the relevant services of the European Union, the interested stakeholders with: an overall independent assessment of the performance of Digitalisation Sector Reform Performance Contract, paying particular attention to its results measured against its expected objectives; and the reasons underpinning such results. The focus of evaluation is […]
Butrint National Park is located in southern Albania and occupies a total area of 9,424 hectares exhibiting a rich combination of hills, lakes, wetlands, salt marshes, open plains, reed beds and coastal islands. It contains also the archaeological World Heritage Site of Butrint. The overarching priority of the Study is to provide a comprehensive understanding […]
The Lab’s general objective is to contribute to the empowerment of youth in Africa and to strengthen their involvement in active, meaningful and innovative ways. To achieve this, it is vital to support the implementation of the programme AU-EU Youth Lab with strong communication, information, visibility, and dissemination actions. The project therefore ensures that policy-making […]
Against the background of the high level of competition over the use of land for different purposes, be that for agricultural investment or urban development, to name but a few, as well as against the clashing interests between investors and small-scale farmers, which in turn create problems such as forced settlement, malnutrition and even violent […]
The European Union (EU) and the Government of Mongolia signed the Financing Agreement for the EU first Budget Support programme in May 2020. The Action is a Sector Reform Performance Contract (SRPC) on Employment of EUR 50.8 million (MNT 155.7 billion) over five years. It builds upon the achievements of past and ongoing EU projects […]
This project is part of the EPA Implementation Support programme, financed by the EU, with the overall objective to enhance Namibia’s inclusive and sustainable economic growth by increasing trade between the SADC EPA states and the EU as well as among the SADC EPA states group. The project has four specific objectives: Enabling institutional framework […]
The general objective to which this action contributes is to provide the EU Delegation in Peru with the professional and logistical capabilities to implement and improve its communication and visibility strategy. The specific objectives of this contract are the following: SO 1: Advise and lead in the conceptualization of the EU’s Multiannual Strategic Communication Plan […]
The main objective of the intervention is to provide the European Union and the relevant national stakeholders of North Macedonia with an independent final assessment of the performance of the project “Local and Regional Competitiveness in Tourism Project Single-Donor Trust Fund” (LRCP) – the action financed by the EU and implemented through indirect management by […]
The Government of Malawi has obtained a credit from the International Development Association (IDA), which is aimed at increasing access to financial services, promote entrepreneurship and capabilities of MSMEs in Malawi, including addressing Covid-19 implications. The project supports firms in the short and medium-term to weather the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in the medium […]
The sector of “sustainable and inclusive growth” has been defined as a new priority for joint development cooperation between the two governments of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Republic of Kosovo. Their MoU stipulates that support will be provided to governance, implementation of policies, programmes and initiatives for the development of employment, the […]
The overall objective of the program of which this contract is a part is to improve the social and economic integration opportunities of vulnerable youth, particularly in the four pilot regions of the program and taking into account the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. The contract consists of providing timely, effective and efficient quality technical […]
The global objective of the assignment is to contribute to the implementation of “The Strategy for Civil Service Development in the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2019-2025”. The specific objective is to strengthen the organisational structure as well as the institutional, technical and human capacities of the State Examination Center (SEC) in recruiting, promoting and evaluating […]
The global objective of the assignment is to support the implementation of the Informal Economy Reconversion Programme (PREI) in Angola in the framework of the Budget Support operation. The specific objective is: Enhanced quality and completeness of PREI-related official documents (including costing, monitoring system, integration of a rights-based approach and gender equality); Strengthened national capacities […]
The global objective of the assignment is to support INTPA Headquarters (HQ) in its strategic approach to Africa-EU relations in particularly by providing swift technical assistance in the form of reliable and comprehensive policy material specifically tailored for the need of DG INTPA, Unit A1, taking into account EU political interests towards Africa as well […]
The main objectives of the evaluation are to provide the relevant services of the European Union, the interested stakeholders and the wider with an overall independent assessment of the past performance of the Decision “Investing in Culture and Creativity” with its 3 components: EU Identity Building and Sharing Business Initiative: an ethical and “global” approach […]
The general objective of this contract is to contribute to the strategic and operational planning of the mobility component of the new pact for migration and asylum proposed by the European Union in 2020, within the framework of EU-Morocco cooperation while promoting the cross-cutting objectives of the European Commission. The specific objectives are: Better knowledge […]
Uganda’s new APEX Platform is a Public Policy Management reform which was approved by Cabinet. A High-Level Public Policy Management Executive Forum (Apex platform) is expected to strengthen effective public policy management and promotion of good governance and accountability practices during the implementation of Uganda’s 3rd National Development Plan (NDPIII). The APEX platform will perform […]
The EU in South Africa and the South African Government have developed the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment sector budget support programme (GEWE) as part of the wider multiannual development cooperation programme between the two partners. The overall objective of the programme is to contribute to gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls […]
The overall objective of the Digitalisation Sector Reform Performance Contract (DSRPC) is to support the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic through policy dialogue, budget support and capacity building measures, to assist with the implementation of the government’s Digital Concept and the related Kyrgyzstan Digital Transformation Roadmap 2019-2023. The overall objectives of this contract are: (i) […]
Agriculture remains the backbone of Fiji’s economy, providing food security, income and employment. The overall agriculture sector, which is composed of sugar and non-sugar crops and livestock, contributes approximately to 8.2% of GDP and around 28% to total employment. Indirectly the sector involves many more people: 83.7% of the rural population are engaged into agriculture […]
The European Union has adopted a new support program for creative industries and the governance of culture (culture and jobs program) in Burkina Faso in the amount of € 10 million. The overall objective of this action is to create a dynamic of cultural development, based on the common values specific to the country, the […]
The specific objective of the support programme is to improve the competitiveness of MSME’s and cooperatives to meet market requirements. Expected results include: Improved capacity of national quality and MSF institutions for greater compliance with formal market requirements by MSMEs and cooperatives; Enhanced capacity of MINECO to support the competitiveness of MSMEs and cooperatives to […]
The overall objective of this project is to support the Government of Georgia in the implementation of the Association Agreement in the field of maritime transport. The specific objectives of this project are: To support the responsible Georgian authorities to implement the EU Directive 2009/45/EC on safety rules and standards for passenger ships; To support […]
The overall objective of the Sector Reform Contract (SRC) “Support to Police reform” is to assist the Government of the Republic of Moldova in ensuring the rule of law, enhancement of public order and security, combatting organised crime and protection of human rights through development of an accessible, accountable, efficient, transparent and professional police force. […]
The overall objective of the project is to strengthen the capacity and resources of key tourism governing and advisory bodies in Vietnam in the area of tourism marketing and promotion to ensure sustainability and enhanced competitiveness of the destinations and at the same time contribute to social economic development of the local people and business […]
The EU attaches great importance to the link between humanitarian aid, as a rapid response measure in crisis situations and more medium and long-term development action. The humanitarian-development nexus is complex and requires increased coordination – leading to joint humanitarian-development approaches and collaborative implementation, monitoring and progress tracking. The overall objective of this mission is […]
The “Culture Support Programme in Tunisia” (PACT) supports the redefinition of cultural policy and the restructuring of the cultural sector in Tunisia, in order to affirm their strategic roles as vectors of economic, social and citizen development, and contribute to the establishment of the rule of law. Thus, the program promotes freedom of expression and […]
The global objective of this Call for Proposals is to promote integrated urban development through partnerships built among Local Authorities of the EU Member States and of partner countries in accordance with the 2030 Agenda on sustainable development. Partnerships will support Local Authorities from partner countries to address sustainable urban development through capacity building and […]
ARISE Plus-Indonesia aims to contribute to Indonesia’s preparedness and enhanced competitiveness in global value chains through specific support targeting national and sub-national levels. By enhancing Indonesia’s trade competitiveness and openness, the programme will promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, boost job creation and increase employment in a gender sensitive way. Furthermore, the programme provides country-level […]
The Northern Dimension (ND) is a joint policy between the European union (EU), Russia, Norway and Iceland which promotes dialogue, practical cooperation and development. While it covers a broad geographic area (from the European Arctic and Sub-Arctic to the southern shores of the Baltic Sea, and from north-west Russia in the east to Iceland and […]
Within the context of the European Union (EU)’s country strategy for 2007-2013, the EU has increasingly moved to using country systems to deliver development assistance, and most recently through the use of the general budget support (GBS) as aid modality. The General Budget Support programme is a component of the EU-funded National Development Policy Support […]
The specific objectives of the consultancy are to increase productivity levels within the public sector through sensitization, promotional and advocacy activities, by facilitating knowledge – and experience-sharing, providing the building blocks for a collective approach to solving problems and by training, equipping and supporting employees to maximize the effectiveness, productivity and performance of their departments/ministries, […]
The global objective of the assignment is to promote gender equality in the disaster risk management sector. The specific objectives of this assignment are to: Design a communication strategy and annual awareness campaign (3 years) for girls and women to study science, engineering and technology; Design a toolkit to enhance the role of the industrial […]
The global objective of the assignment is to provide reliable information on gender equality and women empowerment issues which will contribute to EU + programming at all levels from country strategies and EU responses to project levels. The gender analysis will provide an understanding of whether gender inequalities persist in Nigeria and its causes, how […]
The purpose of this evaluation is to provide an assessment and evidence on the scope and performance of the implemented and on-going EU support for Security Sector Reform (SSR) in countries covered by the IPA and ENPI/ENI instruments. It aims at providing recommendations for the improvement of the programming and implementation of EU support to […]
The purpose of this study is to explore options for a new EU-ACP Research and Innovation programme that will both meet the needs and demands of ACP countries in the context Agenda 2030, particularly SDG 9 and its targets, and bring an added value at collective intra-ACP level, with taking into account the state of […]
The overall objective of the Expert Facility on the governance of the cultural sector is to : Reinforce the role of culture as a vector of sustainable human development in developing countries and namely contribute to the protection and promotion of cultural diversity; Promote access to cultural production and production for all, in particular disadvantaged […]
In accordance with the provisions of the financing agreement for the RSA II program, the overall objective of this contract is to contribute to the strengthening and deepening of the partnership between the European Union and Morocco as proposed in the Roadmap of the advanced status by promoting especially the regulatory convergence between the Moroccan […]
The global objective is (i) to determine the contribution of EU ongoing bilateral projects and programmes so far to the elimination of all forms of gender discrimination and the empowerment of women’s and girls’ in all spheres of live and (ii) to contribute to enhanced gender inclusion in EU ongoing bilateral cooperation projects/programmes. The specific […]
DG NEAR will undertake an Interim, Final, Ex Post Mixed thematic evaluation on support to Economic Governance in enlargement countries and its findings and recommendations will feed into the Mid-term review of the Union’s instruments for financing external actions (IPA and ENI) planned for 201726. Some remarkable practices of budget support for reforms in macroeconomic […]
The specific objective of this assignment is to provide an independent expertise as observers for the following tender evaluations, according to the rules of the Practical Guide to Contract procedures for EU external actions – PRAG. Rehabilitation and Extension of Sewerage Network in Municipality of Berovo and Kumanovo (2 Lots); Construction of WWTPs in Municipalities […]
This assignment aims to evaluate the results so far achieved through the EU support delivered under the CSP 2007-2013 which has focused on: Strategic objective 1: To assist the Yemeni government to promote good governance by: Supporting democratisation through the strengthening of Yemen’s democratic institutions; Promoting human rights and civil society; and Supporting Yemeni government […]
The Ministry of Culture and Heritage Preservation requested support in the realization of four priority actions of its 2015 programme, namely: Develop a status for artists and body of Tunisian artistic professions according to their needs and expectations and regularizing their precarious situation; Strengthen the capacity of cultural institutions (cultural centers) in the operation, programming […]
The global objective of the assignment is to support the EU in defining an appropriate and balanced salary and benefits package for national staff in EDF-funded projects and programmes on the basis of an empirical salary survey, in relation to the content of the respective job profiles. The specific objectives include: Establish a benchmark of […]
The Government of Ethiopia and the European Union have agreed to finance PROHEDEV (Promoting Heritage for Ethiopia’s Development) that aims at promoting the country’s cultural and socio-economic development whilst at the same time protecting and safeguarding its heritage for the future wellbeing of the nation. The overall objective of the program is to increase the […]
The specific objective of the assignment is to identify and formulate a detailed 3 year regional cooperation programme “EURECA II” (budget between € 13 and 15 million) targeting Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, responding to the objectives of the Multiannual Indicative Regional Programme for Central Asia 2014-2020, building on the results […]
The global objective of the assignment is to provide findings and conclusions on the performance of EU assistance in Turkey in the field of occupational health and safety with regard to the alignment with the EU acquis and practices and recommendations on the measures/actions that might be addressed by IPA 2014-2020 to improve programming and […]
Results Oriented Monitoring (ROM) reviews aim to assist the European Commission’s (EC) services and EU Delegations (EUD) in monitoring of and reporting on EU financed development and cooperation projects and programmes in third countries through independent reviews of the progress of their implementation and the achievement of project results. Compared to the ROM reviews conducted […]
The overall objective of the study is to support DG NEAR and IPA II beneficiaries in strengthening the monitoring and reporting systems to track the performance of IPA II assistance, while enhancing the transparency and visibility of IPA II funds, and providing support for related information and communication activities targeting stakeholder audiences in the EU […]
The objective of the mission is to undertake the final evaluation of the “Project to Support Cultural Initiatives in PALOP” covering five African Portuguese speaking countries (PALOP) and Timor-Leste (TL), whose interventions focused on capacity building of professionals in the field of protection, enhancement and promotion of historical and cultural heritage of PALOP/TL as well […]
Responding to an invitation from the Council, the Commission proposed a comprehensive package of aid and trade measures for the Turkish Cypriot community and, as a consequence, on 27 February 2006 the Council adopted Regulation (EC) 389/2006, the “Aid Regulation” establishing an instrument of financial support for encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriot […]
In 2007,the ENPI Regional Information and Communication Programme (2007-2010) was launched to strengthen the visibility of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) and its perception by the general public and opinion leaders (media, political, institutions, business world, industry and civil society) in the whole area covered by the ENP instrument: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia, […]
SIGMA assistance started in 1992 when the EC and the OECD launched the first SIGMA programme to help the Central and Eastern European Countries to modernise their public administrations. SIGMA’s main objective is to assist partner countries to develop public governance systems which are appropriate to a democracy operating under the rule of law and […]
In the framework of the Regional Strategy Paper for Assistance to Central Asia 2007-2013, the “Central Asia Invest” Programme has been launched to strengthen private sector development in Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan). The Programme is providing policy-support by co-funding the OECD-led Central Asia Initiative, part of its Eurasia Competitiveness Programme. The majority […]
The first Turkey Accession Partnership and the first National Programme for the Adoption of the Acquis were adopted in 2001, as was Council Regulation No. 2500/2001, which established the basis for pre-accession assistance to Turkey. Programming of the pre accession assistance commenced with the 2002 National Pre-Accession Programme, and implementation commenced in 2004, following accreditation […]
The TDCA-F finance agreement was signed in February 2009. The delay in the appointment of a PMU, as well as poor take-up of the programme in government, has the result that funds may be returned to Brussels due to lack of time to expend them. Despite the challenges in starting the programme, a number of […]
Serbia has been making steady progress in reforming its judiciary to meet the criteria for EU accession. Following the adoption of the National Judicial Reform Strategy in 2006, the Government of Serbia has been engaged in legislative work to re-build and modernise the judiciary in line with the principle of separation of powers. Since 2009, […]
Since 2003, The DTI was the EU’s main partner and implementer of the Sector Policy Support Programme, SWEEEP – Sector Wide Enterprise, Employment and Equity Programme of € 50 Million (twice €25 Million). It focused on SME development and improved competitiveness of key priority sectors in line with the MTSF (medium term strategy framework 2006-2009) […]
In March 2002, Lux-Development was mandated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Luxembourg to implement a project aimed at making the best cardiologic expertise in Mongolia available to provincial doctors through a telemedicine network and a specialised information website, based on quickly expanding internet connections. The project was designed to face the difficult […]
The overall objective of this assignment will be to implement HR Connect in Government departments, specifically in Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN). These objectives are to: Ensure that the departments have reliable employee HR data that maps their organisational structures, posts, jobs and occupational profiles to employee profiles so as to identify and report on the capacity […]
The proposed Project falls under the Indicative Programme for Cooperation (PIC/ICP) signed on 22 September 2002 between the governments of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. On 1 March 2004, the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) submitted a Project request prepared by the Cao Bang Province for five Irrigation […]
The overall objective of the technical assistance is to maximise market access opportunities under the PNG-EU IEPA as well as other trade agreements and better prepare the PNG and EU private operators to the forthcoming new trade agreements. The purpose of this contract is to enable the PNG IOs to identify, understand and relay trade […]
The evaluated project was implemented after a request for financing form the government of Mali in July 2005. The project objective is to strengthen the capacities of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Mali. It can be considered as a typical Institutional Strengthening project, essentially based on a technical cooperation between two equivalent government institutions, […]
The support provided under the 11th EDF aims to increase and strengthen the effectiveness of agricultural policy in: Strengthening the perspective of sustainable agricultural development and Ensuring the integration of issues relating to food and nutrition security.The proposed intervention strategy has two components: Sector budget support (in two phases); Institutional support and support for intersectoral […]
The Luxembourg Government, through its executing agency Lux-Development, is supporting the Government of Montenegro in the implementation of an integrated dairy development project (YUG/003). This project started in May 2001 with a timeframe of about 3 years (initial end date foreseen by September 2004). During 2003, in order to maximise chances for sustainability of project […]
Organised crime and drug trafficking, as its principal activity, is undermining good governance, economic and social development and creating instability in Central America.In Nicaragua, it has not reached the crisis proportions that exist elsewhere in the region but in order to avoid a greater and uncontrollable security problem the threat of organised crime needs to […]
In 2007,the ENPI Regional Information and Communication Programme (2007-2010) was launched to strengthen the visibility of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) and its perception by the general public and opinion leaders (media, political, institutions, business world, industry and civil society) in the whole area covered by the ENP instrument: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia, […]
The elections in BiH have been fully administered by the BiH authorities since 2005 and have been generally conducted in line with international standards. However political crisis has escalated in the last couple of years and as such the 2014 general elections will be held in a challenging political atmosphere and deteriorating socio-economic conditions. Political […]
The overall objective of the project of which this contract is part is to contribute to sustainable development in Madagascar and the reduction of poverty through inclusive economic growth driven by trade. PROCOM aims to strengthen the capacity of the private sector to grow inclusively and to be more competitive on national, regional and international […]
Belarus acceded to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol in May 2001 without reservations. The Law on Refugee Status, Complementary and Temporary Protection entered into force in July 2009, which improved the legal framework on asylum in particular, introduced new elements in the Belarusian legislation such as complementary […]
The objective of the study is to improve policy development in the cultural industries, in particular addressing the policy gaps regarding protection of copyrighted work in the cultural sectors as well as identification of possible revenue streams that are available for the benefit of cultural workers. The specific objective of the assignment will be to […]
The EU and South Africa share a common vision that the full participation of youth can contribute to vibrant, confident, self-reliant, healthy societies. In this context, Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation have the potential to harness youth as drivers and participants in economic and social development. The overall Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP) was signed between […]
In the health sector, as in other sectors, the Belgian-Rwandan cooperation is making the delicate transition from a multi-project approach to an overall programme approach. This transition responds to the expectations of the Rwandan Government and is in line with the Paris Declaration and the Accra Agenda for Action. Various projects previously financed by the […]
The EDF 8-funded Poverty Reduction Budgetary Support Programme (PRBSP) allocates a maximum of € 17 million in budget support to Lesotho in the period 2002-04. An innovative feature of the PRBSP is the reorientation from an “input” approach to one that is associated with “outcome achievements” as measured through performance indicators and benchmarks associated with […]
The fruit and horticultural sector was long time neglected in Burundi; only in 1988 when the Government pursued to diversify the export products of the country, attention was paid to the horticulture and fruit sector. However, the socio-political crisis of 1993 first slowed down and finally completely interrupted the development of this promising sector. During […]
Following a request of the Ministry of Industry and Trade,the Policy Support and Institutional Strengthening Component (PSIS) of the Euro – Jordanian Action for the Development of the Enterprise (EJADA) Project has provided the blueprint for the establishing of the Jordan Upgrading and Modernisation Programme (JUMP) which will provide following services to the SMEs in […]
The global objective is to evaluate the results of Danish Bilateral Aid during the period 1990-2006 and its contribution to overall poverty reduction in Benin. However, the efforts and the results will also be evaluated within the perspective of the historical context and the standards applied when the decisions were taken. As such key reference […]
The war has had a devastating effect on the population of RDC; specifically the eastern regions have suffered tremendously. Since 2001 the EC has been engaged in providing humanitarian assistance in these regions. It is only since the end of 2003 that the security situation allowed the undertaking of rehabilitation activities. At the end of […]
The Government of Burkina Faso adopted in May 2002 an ‘Action Planfor Integrated Management of Water Resources (PAGIRE). This action plan aims to implement, over a period of 15 years, the institutional, legal and fiscal framework as well as the human and financial resources for a sustainable and fair management of water resources. When PAGIRE […]
The Government of Burkina Faso adopted a ‘National Action Planfor the Reform of the Judiciary (PANRJ). This sector policy document assesses the judiciary through a detailed analysis of the main problems, weaknesses and constraints in the sector and on the basis thereof proposes reform measures with as overall objective “to strengthen place of the judiciary […]
The current institutional constellation of BiH, stipulated by the Dayton Constitution, also entrenched the right to a vernacular education, and confirmed the existing division of the education sector along ethnic lines. Because of its close relation to issues concerning cultural identity and ideology, the education sector is the most politicized social sector in BiH. Cultural […]
This audit was performed within the context of the disengagement of the State of Burundi in the production and commercial activities of the coffee sector. It was supervised by a Steering Committee which consisted of the following members: Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Agriculture ; Public Entreprises Service ; Cellule d’Appui à la Gestion des […]
