Agriculture is the main driver of biodiversity loss and deforestation, responsible for up to 25% of global greenhouse-gas emissions and 70% of freshwater use. Along with biodiversity loss in general, genetic diversity in agriculture (agrobiodiversity) is being lost at a high rate, undermining the potential for more diversified and resilient food systems. By improving practices, […]
The purpose of this contract is to provide complementary, advanced technical assistance that contribute to the achievement of ARISE Plus-Indonesia programme’s objectives, namely enhancing Indonesia’s capacity to boost its trade performance and competitiveness. ARISE+ Indonesia aims to contribute to Indonesia’s preparedness and enhanced competitiveness in global value chains through specific support targeting national and sub-national […]
The overall objective of the assignment is to enhance South Africa’s trade and business opportunities by promoting the full implementation of the EU-SADC EPA in South Africa while advancing regional integration. The purpose of this assignment is to design the ‘Support Programme to the implementation of the EU–SADC Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in South Africa’, […]
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 Revised Treaty of Basseterre Establishing the OECS Economic Unionentered into force on January 21, 2011. Within the OECS Economic Union, goods, services, capital and legal and natural persons are expected to move and engage in economic activity without impediment. Additionally, the Revised Treaty makes provision for the harmonization of laws and delegation of legislative […]
The overall objective of the project of which this contract will be a part is as follows: to contribute to the Sustainable Development of the Small Island Developing States of the ESA-IO region by addressing specific development constraints of beneficiary countries (their natural characteristics linked to insularity, their relative smallness, proneness to natural disasters, and […]
The Cotonou Agreement provides for regional organisations (ROs) with overlapping memberships, to participate in a common Regional Indicative Programmes especially as regards regional economic integration. COMESA, EAC, IGAD and IOC have obtained the necessary mandate from their Member States and have since 2001 jointly prepared for the Eastern and Southern Africa and Indian Ocean Region […]
The Joint Africa-EU Strategy (JAES) was adopted at the II. Africa-EU Summit in Lisbon on December 9th, 2007. The JAES aims at putting the Africa-EU relationship on a new strategic footing, and to strengthen the political and policy dialogue as well as the technical cooperation at all levels. The JAES defines several inter-related priority areas, […]
The five-year Biodiversity Programme includes island and coastal States of the ESA-IO with extensive coastlines, offshore islands and Exclusive Economic Zones which are rich in natural resources. The programme objective is to develop and strengthen national and regional capacity to manage the direct and indirect use of the coastal, marine an island —specific ecosystems towards […]
The ACP Science and Technology Programme (ACP S&T) originates from the need of a joint and systematic ACP-EU (African Caribbean and Pacific – European Union) approach in the field of research and innovations and responds to the conclusions of the 2002 Cape Town ACP Ministerial Forum on Research and the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable […]
The overall objective of the Capacity Building for Regional Integration project, of which this contract is a part, is to contribute to the implementation of the SADC Regional Indicative Strategic Development Programme (RISDP) and the Strategic Indicative Programme for the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation (SIPO), with the ultimate objective of poverty reduction […]
The overall objective of this technical assistance is to strengthen the capacity of RETOSA to achieve a shared vision among SADC members in order to grow and develop tourism in the region. The main purpose of this project is the SADC regional tourism development needs assessment and the definition of a strategic plan. The results […]
Within the Regional Indicative Programme (RIP) of the 10th EDF, 2 focal areas were identified for cooperation within the SADC region: (1) Regional Economic Integration and (2) Regional Political Cooperation. The general objective of the 2nd focal area is to assure democracy, peace and security, in a framework for balanced development, through higher levels of […]
The trafficking of illicit drugs through the SADC Region reached alarming proportions in the mid 1990’s, which led to the elaboration of the SADC Protocol on Combating Illicit Drugs. In 1998, the SADC Regional Drug Control Programme (SRDCP) was adopted by the SADC Council of Ministers to provide for the implementation of the provisions of […]
The EDULINK programme, rooted on the European Commission communication on “Strengthening Co-operation with Third Countries in the Field of Higher Education” adopted in July 2001, represents a harmonised approach for the implementation of Commission funded programmes in ACP countries with a view to improve the effectiveness, management, visibility and hence the impact of ACP-EU co-operation […]
The ACP Secretariat under direction of the ACP Group’s policy-making organs (Summit of ACP Heads of State and Government, Council of Ministers, Committee of Ambassadors)is responsible for Executing the tasks assignedbythe Summit of ACP Heads of State and Government, Council of Ministers, Committee of Ambassadors and the ACP Parliamentary Assembly; Contributing to the implementation of […]
The overall objective of the ACP Science and Technology Programme is to support ACP countries in formulating and implementing science and technology policies that can lead to sustainable development and to poverty reduction through economic growth and progressive integration in the world economy. The purpose of the Programme is to strengthen the internal science and […]
The IOC Renewable Energy and Energy efficiency (RE/EE) programme aims at creating the conditions for an increased access to modern and sustainable energy services at acceptable cost, focussed both for demand and supply side measures and based on indigenous and renewable energy sources, and for optimising the energy supply requirements which the economy of each […]
