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Preparatory Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY-BUILDING 
COMMUNICATION FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION 
Revision 
 The following communication dated 18 June 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the European Union.  
 
 
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 This submission provides an update to document TN/TF/W/149/Rev.5 circulated on 22 March 2013, covering EU technical assistance and capacity building programmes in the field of Trade 
Facilitation. 
  Annex I  - EC Projects: Technical Assistance an d Capacity Building in the area of 
Trade Facilitation – update to 2013.   This submission provides an overview of some key trade 
facilitation-related technical assistance activities carried out by the EU in recent years.   Annex II  - EU Member States' Projects:  Techni cal Assistance and Capacity Building 
in the area of Trade Facilitation - update to 2013  
  Examples of EU Member States' projects th at show the individual approach of the EU 
Member States.  The list is not exhaustive. 
  Annex III - Infrastructure Projects – update 2013 
 
 Though not falling under the heading of the Trade Facilitation negotiations, infrastructure plays an important role for the development of Trad e Facilitation.  Selected examples of EC and EU 
Member States' projects reaching from feasibili ty study to serious road, energy and transport 
projects.  Not exhaustive. 
  
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- 2 - ANNEX I - EC PROJECTS: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING IN THE AREA OF TRADE FACILITATION 2006-2011 
 
Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
ASIA 
Afghanistan Customs and Border Management  Support to ongoing customs reform plan through 
building infrastructure at key crossing points 2007 19,700 
Afghanistan Support to Customs Administration in 
Afghanistan The overall objective is the increase of revenue 
collection and securisation of borders to improve 
economic growth and international trade conditions.  
The project purpose is to strengthen the capacity of the Afghan Customs Department 2008 10,000 
Afghanistan Border controls and police 
deployment Afghanistan - Tajik border (Facilities, equipment, training)  The objective is to facilitate legitimate cross-border 
trade and passenger travel, while countering illegal 
trade and smuggling. 2006 7,000 
Afghanistan  Support to regional cooperation 
between Afghanistan and its neighbouring countries The proposed action aims to enable Afghanistan to 
facilitate trade with its neighbours, create the preconditions of regional railw ay connectivity as well as 
promoting security and cooperation with its neighbouring countries at its borders. 2010 22,000 
ASEAN Programme for Regional Integration 
Support  The purpose of the project is to support ASEAN 
integration and region-to-regi on contacts. It will cover 
customs and trade facilitation, along with a couple of 
other trade related issues. 2006 7,287 
ASEAN Trade Facilitation workshop Trade Facilitation workshop - regional and multilateral 
focus 2007 50  
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- 3 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
ASEAN Support to ASEAN Economic 
Integration  The Project will support ASEAN Economic Integration 
while providing support to the strengthening of the institutional framework to manage integration; focussing in particular on customs harmonisation and transit arrangements as well as st andards/mutual recognition 2010 15,000 
Asia Trade support (TRTA Asia - "Trade" 
lot in Global Framework Contract) The Global Framework Contract aims to provide, as one 
of its elements, a source of high quality technical assistance experts in the trade area, including potentially in relation to Trade Facilitation. 2006 3,000 
Bangladesh Bangladesh Investment Climate 
Facility This aims to create a conducive investment climate and 
to facilitate business and trade in Bangladesh.  2006 15,800 
Bhutan Bhutan Trade Capacity Development 
& Export Promotion Project Strengthening capacities of Bhutan in dealing with WTO 
issues with Trade Facilitation element. 2007 1,200 
Bhutan Technical Cooperat ion Project in 
support of the RNR sector Enable the Ministry of Agricu lture and Forests in Bhutan 
to achieve the objectives of the RNR 11th Five-Year Plan, 
namely in the improvement of livelihoods in rural areas, food security and poverty alleviation. 2012 4,600 
Cambodia Support to National Strategic 
Development Plan Provide better harmonised an d aligned aid, based on a 
high-level, multi-dono r policy dialogue for RGC to deliver 
key reforms and tackle key governance limitations, 
including those constraining growth and poverty 
reduction in Cambodia. 2007 23,100 
Cambodia Trade Sector Development 
Programme  Multi Donor Trust Fund, administered by World Bank, to 
support the capacity of the Ministry of Commerce and the Customs and Excise De partment to develop and 
implement a pro-poor trade policy. 2006 7,400  
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- 4 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Cambodia Trade-related assistance package Assisting Cambodia in developing, formulating and 
implementing policies for international trade and investment, with specific regard to international fora including the WTO and ASEAN. Trade Facilitation is a component of the project. 2007 8,000 
Central Asia Regional Action Programme: Border 
Management programme for Central Asia Border Management programme for Central Asia 2006 6,000 
Central Asia Region Border Management in Central Asia - 
Phase 8 (BOMCA 8) BOMCA 8 consists of the following components:- 
Institutional Reform - Enhancing Professional Skills- Strengthening Counter Drugs Capacities in Agencies 
Working at Borders - Streng thening border crossing 
points and border outpost 2009 8,000 
China Policy Dialogue support facility 
(PDSF) The programme aims to further widen and deepen EU 
relations with China through the facilitation of Policy 
Dialogues between the EU and China. Includes Trade Facilitation.  2006 6,000 
Indonesia Support to Indonesia Public Finance 
Management and Revenue Administration The main expected results are: A transparent budget 
system that links policy, planning and budgeting; Enhanced customs organizational capacity and integrity, with strengthened revenue collection and compliance, and improved trade facilitation; Enhanced tax organizational capacity and integrity, with improved 
compliance and revenue collection and better service to taxpayers. 2006 10,000 
Indonesia Customs project Improve the capaci ty of the Indonesian customs 
administration in post-release audit, related intelligence functions and fight against fr aud with specific attention 
towards the design and implementation of a new human 
resources development system. 2006 3,890  
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- 5 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Indonesia EU-Indonesia Economic Cooperation 
Facility (ECF) The objective of the ECF is to support sustainable 
economic development in Indonesia by building on a strengthened bilateral dialogue. Relevant areas covered are trade and investment climate, environment, energy, intellectual property rights, S&T; customs 2010 15,000 
Lao PDR Trade Related Facility for Institutional 
Capacity Building Support institutional development through 
implementation of activities recommended under the Diagnostic Trade Integration Study of the IF.  2007 4,200 
Lao PDR Support to the Third Poverty 
Reduction Support Operation Support reform agenda under the national development 
strategy 2007 3,200 
Lao PDR Support to Second Phase of Trade 
Development Fund (TDF-2) To support Lao PDR to integrate into regional and 
international trading systems through supporting the implementation of its trade policy on the basis of the Diagnostic Trade Integrated Study (DTIS) under Enhanced Integrated Framework; Trade Facilitation elements. 2012 4,000 
ASEAN Laos Trade and Economic Support 
Programme - Enhanced capacities of relevant authorities to 
effectively formulate and implement trade policies which will foster trade opportunit ies and sustainable private 
sector growth in compliance ith WTO and ASEAN requirements - Strengthened capacities of SMEs in strategic production sectors for trade enhancement 2011 4,000 
Nepal WTO Assistance The overall objective is to increase economic 
development and reduce poverty through assisting Nepal's integration into the international trade system. 2006 2,000 
Peru The EU Support to the Peruvian 
Policy Promoting Exports of ecological products.  EURO-ECO-TRADE The general objective of this section policy support 
programme is to use the Multi-Party Trade Agreement opportunities to reduce povert y and inequality in Peru as 
well as to integrate the national environmental policy into the economic and trade policies in order to contribute to the sustainable development of the 2012 13,000  
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- 6 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
country; including Trade Facilitation elements. 
Philippines Trade Facility  Support in complying with WTO obligations and export 
requirements for key products, export diversification 2007 6,500 
Philippines EU-Philippines Trade Related 
Technical Assistance Programme 3 The Trade Related Technical Assistance Programme 3 
aims to contribute to the Philippines' integration into the international and regional trading and investment system, thereby strengthening economic development, inclusive growth and poverty reduction; Trade Facilitation elements 2012 8,000 
South Asia EU-SAARC programme of Economic 
Cooperation The objective of the project is to support regional 
integration by providing assistance with the implementation of the South Asia Free Trade Agreement and building awareness of the benefits of regional integration. The project will target: customs reform and cooperation (including the establishment of a pilot modern transit corridor be tween India and Nepal), 
standards harmonisation and networking and raising awareness in the private sector and academia. 2007 3,000 
South Asia Region EU-ASEAN Sectoral READI Facility The purpose is to strengthen the READI dialogue and 
enhancing the capacities of both ASEAN Secretariat and ASEAN Members Countries in harmonising policies and 
regulations in non-trade related sectors (economic and 
social services), improved institutional capacity of ASEAN (ASEAN Secretariat, ASEAN Collegial bodies, ASEAN Chair countries,  and ASEAN Member States) to support the integration process, extended and 
strengthened ASEAN-EU network in areas of relevance to the ASEAN's priorities, leading to effective learning process through an exchange of experience between EU and ASEAN. 2009 4,000 
Thailand Thailand - EC Cooperation Facility 
Phase II This programme is a second phase for TEC (TEC II), 
building on the achievements and lessons learnt from the previous programmes (TEC and SPF). The programme purpose is to enhance capacity of Thai private and public se ctor organisations. 2009 4,500  
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- 7 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Viet Nam European Trade and Investment 
Support Project, ETIS The proposed specific objective is to facilitate trade and 
investment through improved capacity for policy making, improved implementation of trade commitments, TF elements and compliance with environmental and labour standards.  The expected results/components of the project are:  1. Strengthened institutional capacity-building on trade policy and regional integratio n, with particular focus on 
EU-VN FTA and Competition po licy/consumer protection; 
2. Improved regulatory fra mework for investment by 
addressing environmental and social issues in 
investment planning, promotion and management; 3. Business associations, universities and research institutions have strengthened capacity to provide trade policy advice and are better  able to support SME’s to 
comply with standards for export markets, in particular with Europe; 
4. Rapid response mechanism for urgent trade issues 
and in the framework of the PCA with the EU is set up. 2011 15,000 
Viet Nam Support for a network of European 
ASEAN Business Services Agencies – Vietnam Component (EABSA-V) Improved market access for EU businesses, especially 
SMEs, by facilitating trade and investment relations with the Vietnamese companies through the establishment of a EU Business Centre in Vietnam (EUBCV). Results: 
- Improved market access and Entry 
Point legal, regulatory and market information; 
- Increased awareness of EU Standards, 
best practices and industry schemes or logos in Vietnam, including environmental, green technology, and climate change mitigation initiatives; 
- Enhanced understanding and interest 
in the Vietnamese and ASEAN market 
among European companies 
- Promote an interactive and cooperative 
network of Vietnam and Asia-based organisations providing business support services 2011 4,000  
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- 8 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Viet Nam Support to European  Business in the 
South East Asian markets – Vietnam Component  Increased trade flows and investment between Vietnam, 
ASEAN and EU through business support measures. The programme would be based with offices in Hanoi and Ho chi minh city; including TF elements.  2012 4,500 
EUROPE + NIS  
Albania Integrated border management 
(CARDS 2006 Albania Action Programme) Material support (equipment and related training) to the 
Albanian Customs Service for the processing of customs declarations through the extension of the ASYCUDA system to all customs offices. Infrastructure upgrading of selected border control points. Assistance to landmine clearance along Albania’s North-eastern border. Material support (equipment and related training) to the border police for surveillance and patrolling. 2006 5,500 
Albania National Programme for Albania Alignment of Cu stoms Procedures with EU standards 2008 3,500 
Albania Greece - Albania IPA Cross-Border 
Programme, Albania part under the IPA Cross-Border Cooperation component II, for the year 2009  Community assistance for the year 2009, in relation to 
the participation of Albania in the ''Greece - Albania IPA cross - border programme'' under the IPA CBC component II. 2009 1,627 
Albania IPA 2012 - Modernisation of the 
Albanian Customs Administration 
 The objective is strengthening the capacity of Albanian 
Customs Administration by aligning the legislation and procedures with the EU acquis, ensuring the interoperability of the IT systems with those of the EU and providing appropriate instruments to tackle 
contraband. 2012 3,500 
Albania Modernisation of the Albanian 
Customs Administration The objective is to contribute to the development of the 
region of Kukes, throug h further improving and 
modernising the infra structure of the Morine-Kukes BCP. 
The project purpose is the Rehabilitation and improvement of the infrastruct ure in Morine-Kukes BCP. 2009 460  
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- 9 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Armenia Framework programme in support of 
institutional capacity-building for elaboration and implementation of current and new agreements between the EU and Republic of Armenia Support the enhancing the capacity to negotiate, 
conclude and implement new contractual relations between Armenia and the EU (Association Agreement, DCFTA, Visa Facilitation and Readmission Agreement) 
and to meet the objectives of the EU-Armenia ENP Action Plan/Assoc iation Agenda 2011 19,090 
Armenia Support to the Government of 
Armenia for the implementation of the ENP Action Plan and preparations for the future Association Agreement - Phase II Specific objectives are (1) further improve public finance 
management systems; (2) contribute to improvement of public sector transparency and performance; (3) assist regulatory convergence in the areas of trade with the EU 
and international requirements in particular in customs, TBT and SPS matters; (4) contribute to the facilitation of international movement of persons 2011 24,000 
Armenia Support to implementation of  ENP 
Action Plan  The purpose/specific objectives of the Programme are 
to: (1) further improve public finance management (PFM) systems; (2) contribute to the improvement of public sector transparency and performance; and (3) assist in the regulatory approximation with the EU and international requirements in trade-related areas (procurement, SPS, quality infrastructure, IPR); TF 
elements 2011 21,000 
Armenia Twinning & Technical Assistance 
Facility in support to the EU-Armenia ENP AP and Eastern Partnership implementation (AAP 2010) Twinning TA and EU advisory  group (which may include 
some administrations linked to PSD/Trade); Civil society and medical ; education; TF elements) 2011 6,700 
Armenia Support for institutional, legal and 
administrative reform (TACIS 2006 Armenia Action Programme)  This programme will, in part , pursue the objective of 
further assisting the Gove rnment of Armenia in 
developing, formulating and implementing legislative and economic policies in line with WTO and EU/PCA requirements. As part of the programme, the Commission will take all necessary steps to set up the appropriate structures enabling the start of twinning operations. An element of the project relates to Trade Facilitation. 2006 45,000  
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- 10 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Azerbaijan Framework Programme in support of 
the current and new agreements between the EU and the Republic of Azerbaijan Capacity building of public ad ministration institutions to 
negotiate and implement refo rms under current and new 
Eu-AZ agreements (including DCFTA, regulatory approx. 
in econ and trade areas) 2011 19,500 
Bosnia and Herzegovina National Programme for Bosnia and 
Herzegovina under the IPA 2010 National Programme for Bosnia and Herzegovina under 
the IPA - Transition Assistance and Institution Building Component for the year 2010 with component in Trade Facilitation Capacity building. 2010 2,250 
Bosnia and Herzegovina Economic and Social Development 
(CARDS 2006 Annual Action Programme Bosnia & Herzegovina: Economic and Social Development)  Elements of this project will  build on previous support 
for Trade Facilitation reforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 2006 21,800 
Bosnia and Herzegovina National Programme for Bosnia and 
Herzegovina under the IPA 2010 National Programme for Bosnia and Herzegovina under 
the IPA - Transition Assistance and Institution Building Component for the year 2010. 2011 2,250 
Bosnia and Herzegovina Integrated border management  
(IBM) and ITA To enhance trade facilitation through better cooperation 
and coordination between the different services involved in border management. To create open but controlled and safe borders, and ensuri ng efficient movement of 
goods and persons crossing those borders. A technical assistance project will assist in revising the existing legislation, training of Integrated Border Management related institutions, and the creation of a Joint Analysis Centre. The project will be supported by the supply of 
the necessary IT equipment. 2008 3,800 
Bosnia and Herzegovina  IPA 2012 -Further strengthening of 
the capacities of phytosanitary sector  in the fields of plant protection products,  plant health and seeds and seedlings To enable phytosanitary services to create and 
implement BIH plant health regime, seed and propagating material policy, plant breeders' rights and 
plant protection products management in line with 
acquis harmonised legislation and international obligations and standards in this area. 2012 1,500 
Europe Region IPA Multi-beneficiary Programme 2 
2009 - part managed by DG TAXUD Total EU contribution of EUR 133.500.000 is split as 
follows: IPA/2009/021-373 (ELARG) EUR 106.100.000; IPA/2009/021-704 (TAXUD) EUR 500.000; IPA 2009/021-705 (ESTAT) EUR 5.400.000; SI2.537815 (EACEA) EUR 21.500.000 2009 500  
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- 11 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
European Neighbourhood Regional Multi-beneficiary Cu stoms and Fiscal 
Assistance Office Continued alignment of customs and direct and indirect 
tax legislation with the EU acquis; further increase of the administrative capacity to implement this legislation; further progress in the fight against corruption, cross-border crime and fiscal evasion. 2007 13,720 
European Neighbourhood 
Regional Regional Programme on Trade 
Development in the Western Balkans Central European Free Trade Agreement implementation 
- support the implementation of CEFTA 2006 through contributing to the establishment of adequate regional support structures (CEFTA Secretariat); assist the CEFTA parties and the relevant su b-committees to identify 
priority areas for reform/improvement in order to meet their obligations under CEFTA;  provide technical advice 
and guidance on adoption of  relevant trade-related EU 
acquis and international norms and standards; facilitate agreement on common approa ches to regional trade 
issues under CEFTA; strengthen relevant government and private trade-related ag encies and bo dies; improve 
dialogue between govern ments and the business 
community on trade issues; provide analysis and recommendations on implementation of CEFTA; and reinforce the connections between trade and investment through (amongst others) monitoring the implementation of investment related clauses e.g. national treatment and public procurement. 2007 1,000 
European Neighbourhood 
Regional Multi-beneficiary IT, Taxation and 
Customs Programme The project aims to provide guidance and specialised 
assistance to beneficiary countries in identifying the technical requirements of thei r national IT strategies and 
plans, ensuring their coherency with EU IT 
interconnectivity requirements. This will allow better targeting of financial assi stance from the EU in the 
actual development of the IT systems required in the field of taxation and customs.  2007 500 
The Former Yugoslav Republic 
of Macedonia (FYROM) Border police: equipment supply The project w ill aim to improve the operational capacity 
of the border police service and its integration within the general police service, at an operation level.  It will provide vehicles (CARDS 2003) and national digital radio communications system (CARDS 2004) in order to establish proper lines of communication between the border police and the in-land police. 2006 11,800  
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- 12 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Border police: Technical Assistance 
(twinning) The project will provide Member State technical 
assistance to help with the approximation of border management functions.   2006 1,880 
The Former Yugoslav Republic 
of Macedonia National Programme for the Former 
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Support to the implementation of the Customs Reform 
Strategy - The project purpose is to contribute to a professional customs administration that is enabled to appropriately implement the reforms, taking due account of EU regulations and best practices. The project will comprise three components: harmonisation of Customs legislation with the acquis, rein forcement of 
the border controls, and improving the Customs IT system. 2007 3,000 
The Former Yugoslav Republic 
of Macedonia National Programme for the Former 
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (2008) - Integrated Border Management   The overall objective of the project is to further 
strengthen the integrated border management capacities in accordance with European/Schengen standards 2008 5,950 
The Former Yugoslav Republic 
of Macedonia National Programme for the Former 
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (2008) - Customs Administration To support the country in the process of fulfilling the EU 
pre-accession requirements, concerning accessing the Common Transit Convention, including support to the 
implementation of the National Customs Transit System (NCTS) and Common Communication Network and Common System Interface (CCN/CSI) 2008 3,500 
The Former Yugoslav Republic 
of Macedonia Customs Administration The purpose of the project is the strengthening of the 
operational capacity of the Macedonian Customs 
Administration in accordance with EU standards in the core Customs and Taxation  business areas of the 
European Community Customs tariff and to ensure full 
compatibility and interoperability of the Customs IT systems with the related EU Customs IT interoperability systems. (The concerned Integrated Tariff Environment (ITE) systems are TARIC, European Binding Tariff Information (EBTI), Quota, Surveillance, the European 
Customs Inventory of Chemic al Substances (ECICS). 2009 2,910 
The Former Yugoslav Republic 
of Macedonia Development of the Food Safety, 
Veterinary and Phytosanitary Services in Montenegro To further improve food safety, veterinary and 
phytosanitary standards for the benefit of human, animal and plant health and to facilitate the trade of 
agricultural and processed agricultural products in Montenegro. 2012 1,500§  
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- 13 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Integrated Border Management The objective is to further strengthen the Integrated 
Border Management capacities in accordance with European/Schengen standards.  The project purpose is 
the completion of the existing digital radio TETRA communication system. 2009 3,570 
Georgia Support for institutional, legal and 
administrative reform (TACIS 2006 Georgia Action Programme) The project will promote PCA implementation, including 
by reinforcing the capacity to  apply, enforce and monitor 
relevant legislation. It will also assist in the fulfilment of commitments agreed under the ENP Action Plan. Elements of the project will cover trade facilitation. 2006 4,100 
Georgia- Armenia Enhancement of the border 
management capabilities at the Ninotsminda-Bavra BCP between Georgia and Armenia facilitate the movement of persons and goods across 
borders while at the same time maintaining secure borders through the enhancement of Inter-Agency cooperation, bilateral and multi-lateral cooperation 
among the target countries, EU MS and other 
international stakeholders 2011 2,400 
Kosovo Integrated Border Management 
(2006 CARDS Action Programme for 
Kosovo)  The project will support tr ade facilitation and border 
management reforms. 2006 1,500 
Kosovo Customs & Taxation Annual Programm e for Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244) 
under the IPA Transition As sistance and Institution 
Building Component for 2008 - Customs & Taxation 2008 3,000 
Kosovo Trade and Private Sector 
Development To strengthen Kosovo's trade policy by enhancing the 
trade facilitation and negotiation expertise within MTI, in line with international trade requirements and EU best practices, and for the bene fit of the private sector. 2013 1,500 
The Former Yugoslav Republic 
of Macedonia National Programme for FYROM 
under the IPA Transition Assistance 
and Institution Building Component for 2010 2010 NP for FYROM under IPA - part implemented under 
decentralised management mode with components in 
Trade Facilitation Capacity building. 2010 1,800  
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(€ thousands) 
Moldova, Republic of Improving border control and 
surveillance capacity in the Republic of Moldova (EUBAM-flanking support) Implementation of EUBAM’s recommendations for 
improving control and surveillance standards at the Moldovan-Ukrainian state border: To assist the Border Guard Service and the Customs Service in building up appropriate operational and institutional capacity in order to ensure effective border and customs controls and surveillance at the Mold ovan-Ukrainian state border 
as well as at the internal/administrative boundary to the Transnistrian region, through the creation of a modern communication infra structure; furthermore through the 
establishment of a modern training infrastructure and a human resources management system compliant with European standards; as well as the provision of border 
control/ surveillance equipment aiming at creating adequate border security. The support programme has to be considered in connection with the ENPI 2007 Regional Programme which pr ovides funding for the EU 
Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM). 2007 11,000 
Moldova, Republic of Moldova AP 2008 Justice, Liberties an d Security  Improving border and 
migration managements in the Republic of Moldova 2008 10,000 
Moldova, Republic of Framework Programme in support of 
preparation and implementation of the EU-Republic of Moldova agreements  Support the RoM in preparation and implementation of 
the new contractual relations with the EU (Association agreement, DCFTA, visa liberalisation dialogue) andin meeting the objectives of the EU-Moldova ENP Action Plan 2011 14,000 
Moldova, Republic of +Ukraine European Union Bo rder Assistance 
Mission to Moldova and Ukraine – EUBAM 5 Enhance professional capacity of border, customs and 
law enforcement officials; risk analysis capacity, cross-border cooperation between border, customs and law enforcement authorities; monitoring the implementation 
of the 2003 Ukraine-Moldova customs regime. 2007 12,000 
Montenegro Support to the Development of 
Integrated Border Management Support to the Development of Integrated Border 
Management - User Reference : IPA/2008/020-316-NATIONAL PROGRAMME 2008 FOR MONTENEGRO 2008 2,450  
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Montenegro Customs Customs - User Reference : IPA/2008/020-316-
NATIONAL PROGRAMME 2008 FOR MONTENEGRO 2008 1,000 
NIS  Enhancing Border and Customs 
Controls in Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine (Tacis Cross-Border Cooperation (CBC) Programme 2006 (Part II Border Crossing) The objectives are: a) Facilitation of cross-border trade 
and movement of persons: To promote legitimate trade flows and to reduce carriage costs through establishment of modern border and customs control standards (including e-customs clearance) and development of modern IT/data networks and control equipment. b) Capacity bu ilding to improve border 
guards’ and customs services abilities for smooth border/customs clearance while improving preventing and fighting illegal cross- border activities, and c) 
Improved cross-border co operation and information 
exchange: To foster cross- border cooperation through 
reinforced risk analysis capa cities based on reliable data 
and initiating cooperation with the EU Border Agency (Frontex). 2006 30,000 
NIS Border management in NIS countries 
(TACIS 2006 Regional Action Programme)  Component 1: Ukrainian-Moldovan state border: 
1.1. To strengthen the effectiveness of border and customs controls by Moldovan and Ukrainian authorities along their common border, wi th a particular focus on 
the Transnistrian section. 1.2. To increase customs revenues and decreasing cross-border customs fraud and criminal flows. 1.3. To decrease human smu ggling and illegal migration 
across this border. 1.4. To facilitate legitimate  flows of goods and persons 
across this border. Component 2: Moldova-Belarus 
2.1. To improve the capacities for prevention and 
combating cross-border criminal activities. 2.2. To facilitate cross-border movement of persons and goods through the establishment of modern border and customs control standards (e-passport controls, e-customs clearance). 2.3. To promote legitimate trade flows and to reduce costs of carriage through the development of modern IT/data networks as well as control equipment. Component 3: Central Asia 2006 22,500  
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3.1. To reinforce border co ntrol capacities in several 
pilot regions in the Central Asian Countries, though border control measures and confidence building 
measures.  
Regional TAM / BAS Programme in Eastern 
Partnership Countries Promote the economic transition of the countries of the 
EaP region towards market economies through : advice 
to, and mentoring of, the SME sector;  with TF elements development of a sustainable infrastructure of business advisory services and contribution to improving the policy and regulatory environment for business 2011 10,000 
Russia   Approximation of regulations and 
standards Support the approximation and effectiveness of the 
Russian rules and standards with a view to promote Russia’s integration into the world economy and support closer economic relations between the EU and Russia. 2006 3,000 
Serbia Integrated border management 
(CARDS 2006 Serbia Action Programme)  EU funding will (i) rehabilitate the railway crossing 
station of Dimitrovgrad, between Serbia and Bulgaria, including the setting up of a functional railway border crossing for freight, that will be operated jointly by the Custom Administrations of Serbia and of Bulgaria (ii) supply equipment for a number of secondary road border crossings between Serbia and Bosnia Hercegovina, to improve th e performance of customs 
and border police through be tter working conditions and 
facilities. 2006 6,000 
Serbia National Programme for Serbia Improving border control standards - introduce EU 
standards of Border Security and Management at Serbian borders; enhance th e flow of commerce, trade 
and persons and reduce criminal activities. 2007 5,500 
Serbia National Programme for Serbia Administra tive capacity building of the Customs 
Administration for the full  implementation of the 
common EU transit procedure - speeding up and facilitating the transit procedures on border crossing points; assisting the Serbian Customs Administration to 
set up Community Transit corresponding administrative, legal and equipment structur es and preparing for the 
implementation of an NCTS-compatible automated transit system; joining the Convention on Common Transit Procedure of the EU. 2007 1,500  
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Serbia Customs Alignment of Customs Procedures with EU standards 2008 4,400 
Southern Caucasus Southern Caucasus Integrated 
Border Management (SCIBM) To enhance and help standardize border management 
capacities across the region with the goal of introducing a common Integrated Border Management system in the beneficiary countries, with particular emphasis on 
developing strategic leadersh ip and managerial/technical 
capacity; To develop BCP level operations to effectively identify and process suspicious cases without disturbing legitimate movements; To establish systems to 
efficiently process trans-regional movements along key 
routes. 2007 6,000 
Turkey Modernisation of Turkey's Customs 
Administration: 2006 National Programme for Turkey Modernisation of Turkish Customs Administration  2006 16,533 
Turkey Customs Alignment of Customs Procedures with EU standards 2008 2,900 
Turkey Customs enforcement Project purpose: To strengthen customs surveillance and 
control functions of the Turkish Customs Administration (TCA) by increasing patrolling, searching and intervention capacity, in order to tackle offences promptly and efficiently.  2009 13,340 
Turkey Customs risk assessment Project purpose: To strengthen evaluation, information 
and risk assessment abilities of TCA to hinder illegal trading of commercial goods and narcotics; to ensure compatibility with obligations stemming from the EU-Turkey Customs Union. 2009 950 
Turkey National programme for Turkey 
under the IPA - Transition Assistance and Institution Building Component for the year 2010, CD part To support the EU pre-acce ssion strategy for Turkey, 
centralised part with components in Trade Facilitation Capacity Building. 2010 505  
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- 18 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Ukraine Support to the Border management 
Sector Policy in Ukraine Support the efforts of the Ukrainian government to 
achieve an effective balance between secure borders and the facilitation of lega l movements of persons and 
goods, according to EU standards. 2010 66,000 
Ukraine Support to the Border management 
Sector Policy in Ukraine Support the efforts of the Ukrainian government to 
achieve an effective balance between secure borders and the facilitation of lega l movements of persons and 
goods, according to EU standards. 2011 66,000 
Ukraine  Improving Integrated Border 
Management in Ukraine (TACIS 2006 Ukraine Action Programme) To establish an integrated border management system 
and to enforce the reform of customs legislation and 
clearance procedures, as well as to improve border control and surveillance in or der to fight cross-border 
criminal activities effectively. Intervention is also aimed 
at helping to regularise cro ss border activities along the 
Transnistrian segment of th e common border between 
Moldova and Ukraine. 2006 10,000 
Western Balkans 2006 CARDS  Annual Action Regional 
Programme Annual Action Programme for Community Assistance to 
the Customs and Taxation authorities (CAFAO) of the Western Balkans (excluding Croatia) in 2006. 2006 14,000 
Albania 2012 National Programme for Albania 
– Modernisation of the Albanian Customs Administration The project aim is to further align the custom legislation 
with the EU legislation, to upgrade the administrative capacity of the Albanian Customs Administration, to 
prepare the path for future ICT development projects 
and to contribute in the fight against contraband. 2012 3,500 
Armenia Promotion of Trade and Investment 
in Armenia through sector support to the preparation and implementation of the DCFTA in Armenia  The overall objective of the Action is to enhance the 
economic development and increase the prosperity of Armenia through enhanced trade and investment relations between Armenia and the EU. The specific objective is to facilitate trade and investments, by gradually removing existing barriers supporting GoA's preparations for negotiatio ns and implementation of 
DFCTA. 2012 25,000 
Georgia Support to EU-Georgia Agreements – 
Phase II The overall objective of the programme is to effectively 
support Georgia in the preparation and implementation of new contractual relations between Georgia and the EU and in meeting the objectives set out in the EU-Georgia ENP Action Plan, including Trade Facilitation elements. 2012 20,000  
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(€ thousands) 
Moldova Framework Programme in support of 
the current and new agreements between the EU and the Republic of Moldova The overall objective of the programme is to effectively 
support the Republic of Moldova in the preparation and implementation of new contractual relations between Moldova and the EU and in meeting the objectives set out in the EU-Moldova ENP Action Plan; including Trade Facilitation elements. 2012 30,000 
AFRICA 
 
AGADIR Agreement Member States (Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia) Second phase of the EC support to 
the Agadir agreement Second phase of the EC support to the Agadir 
agreement. 2008 4,000 
Cote d'Ivoire Programme d'Appui au Commerce et 
à l'Intégration Régionale (PACIR) The overall objective of the PACIR programme is to 
contribute to the strengthening of competitiveness of the Ivory Coast economy, its integration in the regional and global economy, in cluding TF elements; 2009 16,000 
Ethiopia Ethiopia trade capacity building 
programme Support to develop the capacity of Ethiopia’s public and 
non-state sectors in trade policy formulation, analysis of trade issues, EPA negotiations, WTO accession and implementation of the regi onal economic integration 
agenda. 2007 5,000 
Ethiopia Trade Enhancement and Facilitation 
Programme It aims at supporting the government of Ethiopia's 
endeavours to become part of the global economy and also modernise the customs administration system with the state of the art automation system with a view to facilitate trade. Location: Addis Ababa.  2012 10,000  
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- 20 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Ghana Private Sector and Trade Enabling 
Programme (PSTEP) The PSTEP proposes to provide Sector Budget Support 
of 5 M€ for the period 2007-2009 to support the implementation of the Government of Ghana’s Private Sector Development Strategy (PSDS). The PSDS incorporates efforts to streng then trade capacity, judicial 
reform, public sector re form and private sector 
development, aimed at improving the investment climate and enhancing the competitiveness of the private sector. This would include interventions related to trade facilitation. 2006 5,000 
Ghana Private Sector and Trade Enabling 
Programme (PSTEP) Development of service market for SMEs.  PSTEP will 
cover 2007-2009 and provide a budget support from 0 to 4.5 M€ in three annual tranches, complemented by an envelope of 500 000 € for institutional support, evaluation and audit. 2007 5,000 
Ghana Trade Related Assist ance and Quality 
Enabling Programme (TRAQUE) The Trade Related Assistance and Quality Enabling 
Programme (TRAQUE) aims at facilitating trade and stimulating trade led pro- poor growth. Support to 
Ghana export promotion coun cil and national board for 
small scale business industries to enhance their capacity 
in TF measures. Development of regulation and institutions to ensure trade facilitation. 2010 9,000 
Malawi Capacity building towards trade and 
private sector development Support to Government of Malawi towards facilitating 
regional integration including Trade Facilitation, trade and investment, . 2010 12,000 
SAARC  EC-SAARC programme of economic 
cooperation  Support to SAFTA implementation - The envisaged result 
of the programme is a more trade-friendly regional environment, particularly in terms of standards and 
customs regimes. The activities of the programme are divided into two components dealing with standards (Component 1) and customs (Component 2), in particular Component 1 will  be implemented through a 
Contribution Agreement with UNIDO.  2007 2,587  
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(€ thousands) 
South Sahara Region RISP 2 Objective of the project is to support economic 
integration process of ESA-IO region as a means to enhance economic growth and raise standards of living. It has 6 result areas. COMESA is lead RO on behalf of EAC, IOC and IGAD. to collabarate with SADC too. 2009 50,000 
Chad Support to Trade development in 
Chad. The overall objective of the pr oject is to strengthen the 
institutional capacities and enhance the trade environment. The projects are built up in four components including a strong Trade Facilitation and Capacity Building component. 2008 2,000 
West Africa Support for transport facilitation and 
trade Improvement of the regional public transport facilities in 
order to cut costs and facilitate free movement of people and intra-regional trade flows (by elimination of non-tariff barriers). Facilitation of customs procedures for 
transit, enhancement of transport facilities, 
harmonisation of norms and procedures, particularly aiming at the elimination of NTBs and supporting free 
circulation. 2007 63,800 
Nigeria Nigeria Competitiveness Support 
Programme The proposed programme supports the Nigerian 
Government in improving the competitiveness of its market, facilitating trade and participating in regional economic integration foreseen  as focal sector 3 -CSP - 
10th EDF.  2012 19,000 
SADC Regional Economic Integration 
Support Programme The present programme proposal  is designed to support 
SADC in a restricted number of priority areas realising the implementation of the Free Trade Agreement and specific aspects of the FIP. The key areas are: to support the FI P (approved by SADC Summit in August 2006), the Trade Protocol (came into effect in January 2000) and its Annexes on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) and Sanitary and Phyto Sanitary (SPS). Furthermore, support to the EPA is in line with the Cotonou Agreement. TF elements.  2012 20,000  
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- 22 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Kenya Standards for Market Access 
Programme (SMAP) The programme has three specific objectives: 
  To contribute to the domestication of international 
standards for animal and plant-based products;  
 To enhance the capacities of the key Kenyan 
institutions in the enforcement of safety standards in animal and plant based products and service delivery; 
 To broaden the demand for SPS testing and 
standardization of quality in animal and plant based products. 2012 12,100 
South Africa EU-South Africa Custom Project Outline for a customs assistance project on supply chain 
security. 2011 51,843 
Several African Countries 
(COMESA region) The Regional Customs Transit 
Guarantee Scheme (RCTG- CARNET)  The project is part of a wider project, namely the 
COMESA Regional Integration Support Mechanism (78M€). This component aims at establishing an Insurance Bond or a Bank Gu arantee issued by Sureties, 
on behalf of the Principals to Customs Administration to 
cover any loss of revenue when Goods are transiting in the COMESA Region. The RCTG provides a uniform basis for transit movement througho ut the region, where only 
one Guarantee is used for the transit of goods throughout all transiting Member States. The RCTG scheme was rolled-out in the Northern Corridor 
countries, namely: Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi with effect from 15.09.2009. In 2010, the focus was on the North-South Corridors, namely: DR Congo, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Sudan.  2009 n.a.  
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- 23 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
LATIN AMERICA    
Andean Community INTER-CAN (INTegración Económica 
Regional de la CAN  To help to implement regional decisions identified in the 
past or to be identified within the UE-CAN negotiations on an Association Agreement at national level, to improve intra-regional trade and allow an integrated control of goods and services at the borders by improving the interconnectivity between administrations through electronic data exchange networks and some investment in regional customs laboratories, to improve intra-regional trade and allow an integrated control of goods and services by suppor t for improved inspection 
laboratories and to facilitat e and promote dialogue and 
cooperation in policy areas within the framework of 
negotiation leading to an Association Agreement 
between the CAN and the EU. 2007 6,500 
Andean Community INTER-CAN - INTegración Económica 
Regional de la CAN (AAP 2008) The project aims at supporting the Andean Community 
in relation to its Intra-Regional trade with the EU 2008 6,500 
Argentina Trade Related Assistance (TRA) 
Programme: Support to the institutional strengthening of SENASA The overall objective of the programme is to promote 
trade and investment flows between Argentina and the EU through policy-making support and capacity building activities. The specific objective is to support the institutional strengthening of the “Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria” (SENASA) and to enhance its technical capabilities to respond to the challenges of today’s international food markets. An element of the project relates to Trade Facilitation. 2006 9,800 
Argentina Trade Related Technical Assistance 
(TRTA) Programme Facilitating Argentina's participation and implementation 
of new and on-going international trade agreements through policy-making support and capacity building activities (includes one specific component linked to Trade Facilitation of  €1 to 2 Mio) 2006 2,000  
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- 24 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Central America Consolidation of the Central 
American Customs Union The project will support the consolidation of the Central 
American Customs Union, with the general objective of promoting regional econ omic integration.  2006 7,000 
Dominican Republic Institutional Support to Regional 
Integration  Strengthening the Dominican Republic's capacity for 
greater trade integration with its EPA partners, both in Europe and the Caribbean region. The project provides trade policy and implemen tation support, including 
customs reforms as required. 2006 5,000 
Guatemala Support for regional integration The general objective of the programme is to support 
the effective participation of Guatemala in the Central American Regional Integration Process, and in the Association Agreement between Central America and the 
European Union. 2009 6,800 
Guatemala Economic cooperation programme - 
strengthening Guatemala's position on international markets The project aims to improve Guatemala's integration in 
regional and international markets, including through promoting trade reforms and tr ade facilitation aimed at 
strengthening Guatemala' s competitiveness.  2006 10,000 
Mexico Programme for the Facilitation of the 
EU-Mexico Free Trade Agreement To support the implementation of  EU-Mexico Free Trade 
Agreement with a Trade Facilitation element   2008 1,500 
Nicaragua AAP 2009 - Programa de 
Fortalecimiento de la Competitividad de las MIPYME Nicaragüenses AAP 2009 - CSP Nicaragua 2007-2013 (PIN 1) 2009 15,100 
Paraguay Support to the Economic Integration 
of Paraguay The Project objective is to promote Paraguay's economic 
integration at international, regional and national levels.  In particular, the project will seek to strengthen 
Paraguay's institutional capacity to deal with the challenges of globalisation and increase external trade through the adoption of simplified Customs procedures 2008 6,000  
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(€ thousands) 
CARIBBEAN  
Caribbean Regional Private Sector Development 
Programme Support to PSD (macro meso  micro level) Support to 
regional integration and to re gional economic growth via 
improvement of the trade, investment and business environment, capacity buildi ng on Trade Facilitation, 
deepening cooperation with the DR, FCORs and OCTs.  WITH CEDA 2011 2,830 
Caribbean Regional integration project 
(CARICOM action plan), support to trade negotiating machinery, statistics Policy, strategic, legal, institutional and capacity issues 
arising out of the Region’s work to create a Caribbean Single Market and Econom y (CSME).  The programme 
will provide assistance to advance the CSME in certain 
priority areas. The CARICOM Secretariat itself needs 
more staff and capacity bu ilding, as well as more 
logistical resources. The programme will provide capacity building within CARICOM, including in the fields of ICT and statistics, and externally through its support to CARTAC. Support to the CRNM and to the OECS Geneva office will also comp lement the Regi on’s efforts 
to coordinate its position at the WTO. 2007 37,000 
Caribbean Asycuda++ Upgrade of the Asycuda systems in OCT countries in the 
Caribbean. 2007 1,500 
Caribbean  Caribbean Trade and Private Sector 
Development Programme To address specific constraint s to export development in 
the Caribbean countries and to provide support for business facilitation and trade development to assist with the further integration of the Caribbean region into 
the world economy. The Programme will provide trade 
policy and information se rvices, business support 
services and services for busi ness support organizations. 
 2006 13,400 
Caribbean Economic Integration and Trade of 
the OECS Contribute to the creation of the OECS economic union 
as a single economic and financial space through the development of a harmonis ed policy, legislative, 
regulatory and administra tion framework and to 
enhance institutional capacity and export competitiveness with Trade Facilitation elements. 2011 8,600  
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(€ thousands) 
Caribbean Support to the Forum of Caribbean 
States in the implementation of the commitments undertaken under the EPA Project to assist the CARIFORUM countries with the 
implementation of the commitments undertaken under the EPA signed with the EU in October 2008 and to take advantage of the opportunities created by the EPA. 2011 46,500 
West Indies unspecified Caribbean Integration Support 
Programme (CISP) Assistance to advance the Ca ribbean Single Market and 
Economy (CARICOM action plan, support to trade negotiating machinery, statistics) 2006 40,500 
MIDDLE EAST 
 
Iraq Iraq Assistance Programme: 
Programme for trade and investment (trade-related technical assistance, investment en vironment and 
customs administration) Specific objectives: 1) Streng thening the capacity of the 
Iraqi institutions comprising the customs administration, and certification and control agencies. 2) Comprehensive overview of the relevant existing legal, judicial, institutional, and regulatory trade and investment framework and establishment of an action plan, for the development of Iraq’s futu re trade and investment 
policy. 3) Supporting the process of Iraq’s WTO accession. 4) Stimulation of favourable conditions for private sector and investment. 2006 6,500 
Jordan Trade and Transport Facilitation 
Programme Jordan Regional and EU-Jordan Trade facilitation programme 
and modernisation of Custom s, including 27m Sector 
Budget Support 2008 33,000 
Lebanon Support to Reforms III The objective is to support the Government of Lebanon 
in the implementation of its reform priorities as defined 
in its Reform Programme (Paris III, January 2007) in key areas such trade, PFM, governance, water, transport and energy 2009 8,000 
Palestine Private Sector Development 
(PEGASE) Promote sustainable job-creating economic growth : 
promote early recovery of th e private sector in Gaza ; 
develop enhanced enterprise capabilities, innovation and 
competitiveness of Palestinian companies ; promote diversification of trade and services; including Trade Facilitation elements 2010 11,000  
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(€ thousands) 
Syria Trade Enhancement Programme Assist Syria to  take advantage of globalisation, to 
facilitate trade flows by en hancing the administrative 
and legislative procedures, thereby improving Syria’s 
macro-economic situation, create jobs and alleviate poverty 2007 15,000 
Tunisia Programme d'Appui à l'intégration - 
bis (complément de réponse à la crise) The project consists of thre e main components that are 
interconnected and aim at mutual reinforcement: Balanced economic growth; increased economic and commercial integration, including a TF component; enhanced business competitivity.  2010 20,000 
OCEANIA 
  
Pacific  Strengthening Pacific Economic 
Integration Through Trade The purpose of this project is to strengthen national 
systems and institutional framework to develop trade capacity, increase private sector competiveness and 
international market access. 2010 30,000 
Papua New Guinea Support to elaboration and 
implementation of a trade strategy in PNG Support to develop PNG's institutional capacity in trade 
policy formulation, support to key institutions for quality infrastructure and support to export promotion activities, fiscal reform and tr ade facilitation. The project 
aims to assist the Ministry of Commerce in strengthening capacity for tr ade formulation, negotiation 
and implementation. 2006 3,000 
Vanuatu Support to Economic Reform 
Programme (SERP) 2007-2009 SERP 2007-2009 is centred upon the objective of 
reducing and eventually eradication poverty in Vanuatu. The general objective is to support the GOV in the implementation of the 'Priority Action Agenda" which constitutes its development policy, incl. Trade Facilitation measures.  2007 3,175  
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(€ thousands) 
GLOBAL  
Global Contribution to UNCTAD - 
Preparation of Implementation Plans in the context of WTO Trade Facilitation Negotiations UNCTAD will support developing countries in establishing 
plans for implementation of  the future commitments 
arising from the WTO negotiations on trade facilitation. 2011 470 
Global Contribution to WTO TF Trust Fund Trade Facilitation National Needs Assessments 2009 500 
Global Contribution to WTO TF Trust Fund Particip ation of Capital based experts in WTO TF 
negotiations 2008 65 
Global Contribution to WTO TF Trust Fund Particip ation of Capital based experts in WTO TF 
negotiations 2009 180 
Global Contribution to WTO TF Trust Fund Particip ation of Capital based experts in WTO TF 
negotiations 2011 180  
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FINLAND    
   
Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Caricom CARICOM Development Fund Support toward s regional trade integration 2009 300 
Global Support to several multilateral trade 
related organizations.  Finland provided support EUR 7 million in 2007 to 
multilateral trade and development organizations, including WTO, EIF, UNCTAD, ITC and UNIDO.  2007 7,000 
Global  WTO DDA Trade Facilitation Needs 
Assessment Project Support to WTO trust fund to provide assistance to 
developing countries to perform trade facilitation needs assessments. 2007 - 2009 In-kind assistance 
Global  WB Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Trade 
and Development Support to a range of trad e and development related 
projects. 2008-2010 2,000 
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, 
Belarus and Ukraine Customs activities at external border, 
cooperation between authorities Study visits 2009/2010 n.a. 
Russian Federation Customs cooperation between Finnish 
Customs and Russian customs (NWCA) FIN-RUS bilateral project: General aim is to facilitate 
border traffic (land/sea/air) between the EU Eastern border (Finland) and Russia; funding by the both countries - following up to previous projects ongoing since 1993.  2013  n.a. 
Russia Barents Euro Arctic 
region  Customs cooperation  Projects in cooperation between customs and private 
sector on simplification of the border crossing procedures (in cooperation with Sweden and Norway). 1999 -ongoing 200 
SPECA  UNDP Wider Europe: AFT for Central 
Asia, South Caucasus and Western CIS Aid for Trade support for the region, including 
developing trade corridors. 2009-2010 1,600 
Western Balkans Customs / tax projects within TACTA 
partnership / EU funding Technical assistance to Customs and Tax 
administrations /development of activities e.g. in the process of stabilization, fi ghting organized crime and 
raising state revenues and facilitating trade.  2007 - 2009 n.a.  
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- 30 - Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Western Balkans and Turkey IBM project / Lead IOM – together with 
several EU Customs and Border agencies / EU funding Strengthening of  IBM 2009/2010 n.a. 
East and Southern Africa 
Region Building Trade Capacity through 
Customs Modernization in the East and 
Southern Africa Region Support for improved leadership and management and 
simplified and improved customs procedures and border management practices with five components: Leadership and Management Development, Support to 
the Customs Enforcement Ne twork (CEN), Coordinated 
Border Management Development, Support to the ESA Regional Office for Capacity Building and component on Cooperation with Namibia. 2011-2014 4,000 
Armenia Strengthening customs control 
procedures and enforcement  Twinning project by EU funding in cooperation with 
Lithuania (Lead) 2011-2014 1,000 
East African Community 
(EAC) Support to EAC (Partnership Fund) Regional priorities of EAC include the 
strengthening/implementation of custom union; common market; monetary union and political federation.  2013-2015 3,000 
East African Community 
(EAC) Support to Trade Mark East Africa Multi-faceted five-year program to help the private 
sector, national institutions  in Member States, and the 
EAC to support growth in trade through 1) increased market access, 2) enhanced trade environment; 3) increased product competitiveness.  2013-2015 4,000 
India Capacity-building fo r trade development Food safety and SPS, Technical regulations and 
Standardisation, and Support to Post Clearance Audit (PCA) in Customs; as part of international project (UK lead). 2013 – on going n.a.  
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Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Asia Regional economic cooperation and 
integration Asia-China (BMZ, GIZ) The programme supports one of four regional Asian 
initiatives with the participation of China – the Pan-Beibu Gulf Initiative. The objective of this initiative is to support technical exchange and the pilot implementation of best practices with the aim of strengthening regional econ omic integration (possible 
future areas of action touch upon issues such as cross-border trade, investments, transport logistics and the maritime economy). 2010-2015 5,000 
Asia Support of intra-regional trade potential 
in SAARC (BMZ, GIZ) Support of the South Asian Association for Regional 
Cooperation (SAARC) Trade Promotion Network and its 
member institutions with the goal of increasing trade 
and regional economic in tegration. TF Element. 2012-2014 2,000 
Central Asia Support of Regional Economic 
Cooperation Central Asia (BMZ, GIZ & 
CIM) Reduction of administrative and technical barriers to 
trade in Central Asia to facilitate trade. 2007 - 2014 12,050 
EAC Capacity Development for Regional 
Integration (BMZ, GIZ) Strengthen the institutional capacities of EAC as well 
as capacitiy to coordinate/moderate and govern the process of regional economic integration of customs and harmonisation of tariff systems. 2008 - 2012 11,700 
EAC Capacity Development for Regional 
Integration (BMZ, GIZ) Strengthen the institutional capacities of EAC as well 
as capacity to coordinate /moderate and govern the 
process of regional economic integration of customs 
and harmonisation of tariff systems. 2007 - 2016 25,500 
ECOWAS Strengthening of ECOWAS Secretariat 
(BMZ, GIZ) Strengthen performance ECOWAS secretariat to enable 
the secretariat to deal with new strategic tasks like transport facilitation; TF elements. 2005 - 2013 18,240 
Egypt, Jordan and Syria Regional dialogue and capacity building 
in support of economic reforms in Egypt, 
Jordan and Syria (BMZ, GIZ) Regional networking of relevant political actors and 
providing professional and methodological expertise 
for specialists and executives in the areas of regional 
and international trade agreements, trade in services, SPS and TBT, Rules of Origin, Trade Data and analysis. 2009 - 2011 1,300 
Global WTO/DDAGTF Activities in the area of trade facilitation are covered 
as part of this WTO Trust Fund. 2003 (ongoing) 1000 per year 
Global ITC (WTO/UNCTAD) Global Trust Fund (Export strategies, Poor 
communities and trade , T4 SD, Regional Integration 
and EPAs, Benchmarking programme) 1987 (ongoing) 2000 per year  
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(€ thousands) 
Lao PDR Supporting Lao’s integration into 
regional markets within the context of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (BMZ, GIZ) The project (i) supports the Lao PDR Government 
regarding regional and sub-regional economic integration (ii) helps to increase business awareness on trade opportunities arising from regional trade integration; (iii) helps to implement selected priority measures identified in the current or updated Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS) action matrix. TF elements. 2011-2013 850 
Nigeria Support for pro-poor growth. Also 
support of the coherence between regional and national trade policies (BMZ, GIZ) As part of the progra mme, the coherence and 
coordination of the trade, customs and investment policies of the Economic Community of
 
West African States (ECOWAS) on the one side and Nigeria on the other side are supported. 2011-2014 20,000 
North and Latin America Supporting the implementation of 
Economic Partnership Agreements (BMZ, GIZ) Support relevant institutions  on regional and national 
level to implement EU/CARIFORUM EPA. 2009-2014 4,000 
SADC Train for Trade (BMZ, GIZ) The programme "Train for Trade" aims at 
strengthening the private industry and its constitutional bodies in  the SADC region through 
capacity building and training, supporting them to benefit from opening markets and liberalised trade. Through specific further education and training measures within the components comprising export promotion and Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs); TF elements. 2010-2014 11,126 
SADC Strengthening of economic and trade 
political capacities and competences in 
SADC (BMZ, GIZ) Strengthen the institutional capacities of SADC, 
especially Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment 
Directorate, as well as capacity to 
coordinate/moderate and gove rn the process regional 
economic integration, including customs union.  2010-2015 11000 
SADC, EAC, ECOWAS International Leadership Training on 
“Global Trade - New Challenges for Customs Policy and Customs Administration“ (BMZ, GIZ) Strengthen performance of  customs authorities by 
providing advanced training for customs officials in standard customs procedures as well as customs management, customs policy and legislation, international trade law and non-tariff trade rules, the multilateral system of trade and international trade relations. 2005-2012 10,684  
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(€ thousands) 
SIECA Support of a socially and ecologically 
sustainable trade integration with SIECA (BMZ, GIZ) The project aims at streng thening regional economic 
integration (trade) by supporting the economic subsystem of SIECA. In order to improve consensus-building and to facilitate dial ogue in the policy process, 
a multi-stakeholder-forum will be established; TF elements. 2010-2012 800 
SADC Strengthening of economic and trade 
political capacities and competences in SADC (BMZ, GIZ) The economic and trade-policy capacities and 
expertise of the relevant regional and national institutional actors are strengthened with the aim of intensifying regional economic integration in the context of RISDP priorities. 10.2012/12.2015 3,000 
South-East-Europe Open Regional Fund for South East 
Europe - Foreign Trade Promotion (BMZ, GIZ) Economic and trade institutions in Southeast Europe 
use regional cooperation as an instrument for 
improving the framework conditions for competitiveness and free movement of goods. 01.2013/02.2015 2,000 
Nepal Trade Support Project Nepal (BMZ, GIZ) 
 Trade Support Project Nepal. 
 02.2013/09.2015 
 1,500 
 
EAC Capacity Development for Regional 
Integration (BMZ, GIZ)  Planning, coordination and monitoring of the regional 
integration process by the EAC secretariat have improved. 02.2013/02.2016 
 16,600 
 
World Support for Regional Economic 
Communities (BMZ, GIZ)  Regional economic integration and cooperation 
processes in selected partner regions are improved.  05.2012/12.2013 
 140 
 
     SWEDEN    
Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Global  WTO Doha Development Agenda Global 
Trust Fund Activities in the area of trade facilitation are covered 
as part of this WTO Trust Fund. 2010-2011 3,306 
Global WTO Doha Development Agenda Global 
Trust Fund Activities in the area of trade facilitation are covered 
as part of this WTO Trust Fund. 2012-2013 3,545 
Global WTO Trade Facilitation National Needs 
Assessment Trust Fund Support to providing assi stance to developing 
countries to perform trade facilitation needs assessments 2009-2013 9,100  
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(€ thousands) 
Global World Bank Trust Fund for the Trade 
Facilitation Facility The Trade Facilitation Facility (TFF) is a multi-donor 
trust fund that supports operational activities that help 
developing countries take better advantage of global 
trade opportunities by reducing trade costs. This facility enables the World Bank Group to respond to increased demands from developing countries—in the framework of their national  development strategies—
to overcome trade bottlene cks imposed by weaknesses 
in trade logistics, customs, testing and certification, and other aspects of trade facilitation regimes. 2009-2012 7,738 
Global Trade Facilitation Implementation Guide The aim of the project, which is implemented by 
UNECE, is to develop a guide for how to implement trade facilitation measures and to carry out a series of regional workshops in order to disseminate the content of the guide. 2006-2010 546 
Global UNCTAD Trust Fund for WTO Negotiating 
Process on Trade Facilitation, T4CO The intent of the Trust Fund is to ensure a DDA TF 
negotiations result that is adapted to the needs and 
implementation capacities of developing and least 
developed countries. 2009-2013 259 
Global Open Trade Gate Sweden Informing exporting firm s about trade rules and 
procedures in Sweden/Europe. 2010 310 
Global Open Trade Gate Sweden Provides information to companies exporting to 
Sweden/Europe on trade rules and procedures. 2011 322 
Global Open Trade Gate Sweden Informing exporting firm s about trade rules and 
procedures in Sweden/Europe. 2012 332 
Global Open Trade Gate Sweden Informing exporting firm s about trade rules and 
procedures in Sweden/Europe. 2013 570 
Regional Africa WCO Columbus Programme The programme is implemen ted by the World Customs 
Organization (WCO) and aims at contributing to the development of harmonized, effective and fair customs authorities in sub-Saharan Africa. It includes, inter alia, capacity-building and diagnostic studies. 2008-2012 4,632 
South-East Africa International Training Programme on 
Trade Facilitation Training programme regarding trade facilitation 
implementation. 2008-2009 412 
Rwanda TradeMark East Africa Increased regional trade an d integration by capacity 
building in customs and border management. Development of one-stop-border posts. 2010-2012 4,838  
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East Africa Training program on Trade facilitation The programme aims at strengthening participating 
countries´ capacity to participate in regional and international trade by enhancing managerial and technical skills, focusing on trade facilitation in the 
Eastern region of Africa. It  is also aimed at raising 
awareness of the relation between trade facilitation as a tool against corruption. The programme is directed 
towards policymakers, trade and customs advisors in government agencies and mi nistries, as well as key 
persons in trade organisations.  The programme includes two-weeks training in Stockholm, Sweden, followed by one-week training in Mombasa, Kenya after six months. The training programme is organised by the Swedish National Board of Trade. 2010 380 
Global Trust Fund for Financing of Participation 
of Experts from Developing Countries and Countries with Economies in Transition in UNCT AD Expert Groups 
Meetings The trust fund provides financing for the participation 
of experts from developing countries in UNCTAD expert group meetings, incl uding meetings on trade 
facilitation. 2011-2012 54 
Tanzania TradeMark East Africa Increased region al trade and integration by capacity 
building in customs and border management. Development of one-stop-border posts. 2010-2013 3,226 
Southern Africa (SACU) Training Programme in Trade facilitation Capaci ty building programme on trade facilitation 
carried out by the National Board of Trade. The training programme includes: a preparatory phase, two training phases of which the first part is carried out in Sweden and the second part is carried out in one of the participants' countries, an intermediate phase and a follow-up phase including mentoring. The purpose of a regional focus in the selection of countries is to build and st rengthen existing regional 
cooperation on trade facilitation. The programme is aimed at key professionals involved in trade facilitation in both public and private sectors. 2011-2012 308 
Global WCO Language Funds Funds for the tran slation of key trade facilitation 
instruments (e.g. the revi sed Kyoto convention, the 
SAFE framework of standards, the revised Arusha declaration) into Spanish,  Portuguese and Arabic. 2008-2011 993  
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The SACU-region and Zambia Training Programme on Trade 
Facilitation The Training Programme is organised by the National 
Board of Trade and has been running since 2008. The programme’s long term objective is to contribute to strengthening participating countries´ capacity to participate in regional and international trade. Thus the programme objective is enhanced competence on the efficient use of Trade Facilitation among Training Programme participants from Southern Africa. The training programme (2011-2012) are targeting the South African Customs Union (SACU); South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland and Lesotho. Zambia is a new participating country for this year's programme. The programme is directed towards policymakers, trade and customs advisors in government agencies and ministries, as well as key persons in trade 
organisations and the private sector. The programme included a 2-weeks training in Stockholm, Sweden, followed by a one week regional training in Cape Town, South Africa after six months. Expected results 
after the one year training programme is i) enhanced 
knowledge of Trade Facilitation on an international, regional and national level, ii) enhanced knowledge on project management in the field of Trade Facilitation and iii) to contribute to the setup of a regional network of experts in Southern Africa. The training programme is financed by the Swedish International Development Agency. 2012-2013 390 
Global WTO Doha Development Agenda Global 
Trust Fund Activities in the area of trade facilitation are covered 
as part of this WTO Trust Fund. 2012-2013 3,545 
Global Contribution to the WTO Trade 
Facilitation Trust Fund Voluntary contribution to the WTO Trade Facilitation 
Trust Fund, amounting to 750 000 Swedish krona. 2012 83 
Regional Africa TradeMark East Africa Increased region al trade and integration by capacity 
building in customs and border management. 
Development of one-stop-border posts. 2012-2016 11,400 
Global OECD project on Aid for Trade, Global 
Value Chains and Trade Facilitation Explore the private sectors experiences of the most 
binding constraints that prevent low and middle 
income countries to fully integrate and participate in global value chains, especially at the border. 2012-2013 205 
    
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Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Colombia, Panama, Peru, Dominican Republic and Uruguay Assistance Project on Authorized 
Economic Operator Project for the development and implementation of the 
figure of the AEO.  Othe r countries will follow. 2010/2011 n.a. 
Latin-American countries UNODC-WCO Container Control Program Learning program on control of containers and 
implementation of risk criteria. 2009/? n.a. 
Colombia, Panama, Peru, 
Dominican Republic and Uruguay Assistance Project on Authorized 
Economic Operator Project for the development and implementation of the 
figure of the AEO.  Othe r countries will follow. 2010/2011 
n.a. 
Latin-American countries UNODC-WCO Container Control Program Learning program on control of containers and 
implementation of risk criteria. 2009 n.a. 
Multilateral aid to least 
developed countries (LDCs)  Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) The EIF Pr ogram aims at strengthening LDC's capacity 
to use trade as a development tool by mainstreaming trade into national development strategies, identifying supply-side constraints to trade and leveraging 
resources of trade-related technical assistance to 
overcome these constraints. 2009-ongoing 5,000 
Multilateral aid to 
developing countries Doha Development Agenda Global Trust 
Fund (DDAGTF) The aim of the DDAGTF is to enhance human and 
institutional capacity of developing countries to better understand and implement multilateral trade rules and to take full advantage of multilateral trade liberalisation processes. 2001-ongoing 3,004 
Multilateral aid to 
developing countries UNCTAD's project on Capacity Building 
in Developing Countries & Least Developed Countries to Support their Effective Participation in the WTO Negotiations Process on Trade Facilitation   This project aims at assi sting developing countries 
members of WTO in better un derstanding the issues at 
stake, in defining thei r position regarding the 
treatment of trade facilitation within the context WTO negotiations on trade facilitation, and in formulating the modalities for an effective implementation of the negotiated commitments. 2005-ongoing 615 
    
  
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Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
EAC (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) Regional Economic Integration in EAC Areas of support includes promotion of cross-border 
infrastructure projects, efficiency improvements at border crossing and furthering the gradual liberalisation and harmonisation of trade rules 2012-2015 21,452 
Multilateral aid to 
developing countries Standards and Trade Development 
Facility (STDF) The purpose of this programme is to strengthen the 
capacity of developing countries to analyse and implement SPS standards to increase these countries’ market access. In 2013, STDF will specifically focus on the linkages between TF and SPS. 2005-ongoing 3.620 
Multilateral aid to least 
developed countries (LDCs)  Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)  The purpose of the EIF is to increase LDC’s capacity to 
identify and analyse constrai nts to increased trade and 
to develop, mobilize resources for and implement strategies to overcome these constraints in a coordinated manner. 2009-ongoing 4 
Multilateral aid to 
developing countries International Trade Centre (ITC) The purpose of the International Trade Centre is to 
work with private sector in  developing countries to 
enhance their export preparedness and capacity. 2009-ongoing 3 
Multilateral aid to 
developing countries WTO Global Trust Fund The purpose of the activities financed by the Global 
Trust Fund is to enhance de veloping countries capacity 
to analyse and implement th e WTO agreements and to 
prepare and participate in tr ade policy negotiations.  2009-ongoing 1.744 
         
NETHERLANDS    
         
Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Global  WTO Doha Development Agenda Global 
Trust Fund Capacity building and techni cal assistance with regard 
to existing WTO rules and trade negotiations. 2008-2012 3,830 
Global World Bank Trust Fund for the Trade 
Facilitation Facility (TFF) Improve competitiveness of developing countries 
through concrete improvements in their trade facilitation systems and by reducing trade costs. 2009-2013 12,007 
Global World Bank Trust Fund for Trade and 
Development II Provide assistance to develo ping countries with regard 
to trade competitiveness, trade facilitation, and market access. 2012-2015 4,771  
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West Africa World Customs Organisation/Regional 
Office for capacity building in West Africa Capacity building in border management and customs 
procedures. 2009-2013 1,000 
East Africa Trade Mark East Africa Supporting regional integrat ion/capacity building in 
border management and improving customs procedures. 2010-2013 10,825 
Nicaragua CEI Support of a Centre for Export Promotion - TF 
elements. 2009 – 2013 1,454 
Global Multi Donor Trust Fund Sustainable 
Logistics (MDTF-SL) The MDTF-SL will provid e knowledge exchange, 
analytical tools and operational interventions in the areas of agro-logis tics, urban logistics and city-port 
design, and green supply chains in developing 
countries. More specifically the MDTF-SL aims to develop logistics strategies that promote sustainability 
and that help to 1) reduce greenhouse gas emissions and local pollutants and 2) deliver the co-benefits of enhanced intra- and inter country trade. 2013-2016 2,000 
         
UNITED KINGDOM    
         
Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Caribbean Caribbean Aid for Trade and Regional 
Integration Trust Fund To support Caribbean implementation of the CARICOM 
Single Market & Economy (CSME) and the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). 2009 – 2014 1,195 
East African Community  Regional East African Integration 
Programme (REAP) 2008-2013 Greater regional economic and social integration in 
East Africa 2008 – 2013 714 
Uganda Trademark East Africa – Uganda Window Greater regional economic and social integration in 
Uganda 2009 - 2016 5,539 
Kenya Promoting Better Regu lation Investment 
Markets & Employment (Prime) – Kenya To facilitate better fu nctioning and regionally 
integrated markets with wider participation of the poor in domestic and international trade. 2009 - 2015 1,354  
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Tanzania Trademark Tanzania  To enhance greater regional integration and trade 
competitiveness (international and regional) in Tanzania.  2010 - 2015 8,419 
Caribbean IDB Aid for Trade Thematic Fund Strengthen Caribbean countries' capacity to integrate 
into the global economy and to benefit from liberalized trade and increased market access. 2009 - 2013 920 
Rwanda Trademark East Africa Rwanda Greater Regional Integration and Trade 
Competitiveness in Rwanda 2010 – 2015 2,641 
Non Specific Country UNCTAD Cross-Country Historical 
Database on Tariff and Trade Indicators of Trade Openness To build a homogenous analytical database of tariff 
and import statistics from 1970 to the present. Database will be publishe d as UNCTAD Long Time-
Series TRAINS Edition. 2010 - 2011 26 
South Sudan, Republic of Custom Development & Trade 
Facilitation Support  in  South Sudan To provide an effective and transparent customs 
service at the border with Uganda and improve 
associated trade related institutions in South Sudan 
(Ministry of Trade, Bureau of Standards, as well as 
private and civil society orga nisations). The impact of 
the work is expected to be felt in an increase in the volume and value of dutiable trade, an increase in business confidence and investment and a decrease in the number of harmful products entering the country. This will benefit the people of South Sudan and will directly contribute to the 8th Millennium Develop Goal (Developing a Global Partnership for Development). 2012 - 2015 1,569 
Africa Regional West African Regional Food Markets  More staple food traded and more farmers and farming 
households benefit from cr oss-border value chains. 2013 – 2018 41 
Africa Regional Regional East Africa Integration 
Programme Phase II  To increase trade, grow th and poverty reduction 
through greater regional integration and trade competitiveness and in addition by 2016 the programme is expected to reduce transport times along the Northern and Cent ral transport corridors by 
15% and increase exports from the EAC by 10% above trend, increasing economic growth and contributing to our MDG on eradicating poverty. 2013 – 2016 23  
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Southern Africa Trademark Southern Africa Programme To improve Southern Africa's trade performance and 
competitiveness for the benefit of poor women and men. This would be achieved through Improved implementation of regional trade agreements as tariff 
and non-tariff barriers are removed; Improved functioning of regional and international trade agreements; and Improved efficiency and effectiveness of regional trade corridors in the COMESA and SADC regions especially of the North South Corridor. 2008 - 2014 37,233 
Non Specific Country Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) Supports LDCs to be more ac tive players in the global 
trading system by helping them tackle supply-side 
constraints to trade. 2008 - 2013 3,782 
   
BULGARIA    
        
Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Moldova, Republic of/Ukraine EU Border Assistance Mission to Moldova 
and Ukraine Participation of Customs experts in EU Border 
Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine 2009 - 2012 n.a. 
Kosovo EULEX Mission Kosovo Participation of Customs experts in EULEX Mission 
Kosovo 2009 - 2012 n.a. 
        
LITHUANIA    
        
Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Ukraine Lithuanian and USA Technical Assistance 
to Support Customs Services of Ukraine and Moldova in Implementing USA Millennium Challenge Corporation Threshold Country Plans in Ukraine and Moldova Objectives of the Project: to modernise Customs 
processes in Ukraine and Moldova, to assist in the preparation of legislation and to modernise the Ukrainian and Moldovan national Customs transit according to the New Computerized Transit System (further – NCTS) operating within the European Union (further – EU). 2007-2009   
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Moldova, Republic of  2 officers of the Lithuanian  Customs have been moved 
temporarily till the end of 2009 to work as resident assistance co-ordinators for the Ukrainian and Moldovan Customs services. Short-term missions of Lithuanian Customs experts we re organized. More than 
100 trainings were organized.   
Moldova, Republic of 
EU Border Assistance Mission to Moldova 
and Ukraine 6 Lithuanian Customs officers participate in the EU 
Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine for establishing an international customs control on the 
Transnistrian segment of the common border. Since 
2010 there are 2 customs officials working in this mission. 2006-2011  
Ukraine 
Ukraine 
Technical Assistance for Ukraine’s and 
Moldova Customs Officers in the Field of Customs Valuation Consultations, trainings in Ukraine and Moldova, study 
visits to the Lithuanian Customs on Customs Valuation subject. Financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania under the framework of the Development cooperation policy of the Republic of Lithuania. 2006-2009 108 
Moldova, Republic of 
Moldova, Republic of Technical assistance project for the 
Moldovan Customs Service in the area of origin of goods and audit Consultations, trainings in Moldova, study visits to the 
Lithuanian Customs were organized in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of 
Lithuania and the Embassy of the United Kingdom in Chisinau (Moldova). 2006-2009  
 Georgia Team of the EU Special Representative 
(EUSR) Border Support team in Tbilisi  The expert of the Lithuanian Customs has been moved 
to Tbilisi as a EUSR Border Support Team’s Border Police Adviser/Customs expert. The main task – support to the Georgian authorities in all customs aspects of the newly adopted Border Management Strategy, drafting of a detailed plan for the implementation of the strategy. 2007 - 2011   
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Croatia  Twinning Light project PHARE 2005 HR 
05 IB ST 03 TL "Statistics on Trade of Goods - Intrastat"  Lithuanian Customs expert conducted trainings and 
provided consultations to the Customs Administration 
and Department of Statistics of Croatia under the project, implemented by the Danish Statistics Administration. 2007 - 2008 145 
A study visit was carried out in the Lithuanian 
Customs. 
Western Balkans and Turkey Strengthening Integrated Border 
Management in the Western Balkans and Turkey EuropeAid/127538/C/ACT/Multi) under EU IPA programme The Lithuanian Customs has joined a consortium led 
by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for implementation of the project. The objective is to enhance the development of functional, effective and integrated systems of border management in line with EU standards in the Western Balkans and Turkey through the enhancement of inter-agency, bilateral and regional cooperation and coordination. Lithuanian Customs expert has conducted Specialized training on risk analysis in all beneficiary countries in July-October 2010. 2009-2011 1,632 
Ukraine TAIEX study visit 
The study visit on issues of handling goods detained 
by customs for Ukrainian customs officials in Vilnius. 2009 n.a. 
Moldova, Republic of Technical assistance project for the 
Moldovan Customs Service in the field  of post-clearance audit Consultations, trainings in Moldova and a study visit to 
the Lithuanian Customs. Financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania under the framework of the Development cooperation policy of the Republic of Lithuania. 2010 10 
Eastern Partnership states 
(Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Republic of, Ukraine and Belarus) Seminar on the Customs valuation in the 
framework of the Eastern Partnership Integrated Border Management Flagship Initiative Programme This seminar was organized in Vilnius in cooperation 
with the European Commission according to the Eastern Partnership Integrated Border Management Flagship Initiative Programme, the purpose of which is to draw the activities of the Customs services of the Eastern Partnership states closer to the specification of the EU rules. February 2010  n.a. 
Turkey TAIEX study visit  The study visit on cash control for Turkish customs 
officials in Vilnius. April 2010  n.a. 
Bosnia and Herzegovina TAIEX study visit  on customs 
information system  The study visit for customs officials from Bosnia and 
Herzegovina in Vilnius to share best practices in upgrading the customs declaration processing system. June 2010 n.a.  
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Ukraine Network development Project of the 
State customs service of Ukraine  The Lithuanian Customs in cooperation with the US 
Department of Justice IC ITAP Project Office is 
providing Technical Assistance in the Ukraine on the subjects of E-customs implementation, Creation of risk analysis system in the Ukrainian Customs, Development of transit corridor between the Baltic Sea and Black Sea (Ukraine–Belorussia) implementing Technical assistance to support projects on "development and implementation of e–customs, facilitated and secure intern ational transport corridors 
and fighting infringements". 2010 - 2011 n.a. 
Moldova, Republic of Technical assistance project for the 
Moldovan Customs Service in the field  of post-clearance audit Consultations, trainings in Moldova and a study visit to 
the Lithuanian Customs. Financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania under the framework of the Development cooperation policy of the Republic of Lithuania. 2010 10 
Eastern Partnership states 
(Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, 
Moldova, Republic of, 
Ukraine and Belarus) Seminar on the Customs valuation in the 
framework of the Eastern Partnership Integrated Border Management Flagship 
Initiative Programme This seminar was organized in Vilnius in cooperation 
with the European Commission according to the Eastern Partnership Integrated Border Management Flagship Initiative Programme, the purpose of which was to draw the activities of the Customs services of the Eastern Partnership states closer to the specification of the EU rules.  February 2010 n.a. 
Ukraine Network development Project of the 
State Customs Service of Ukraine The Lithuanian Customs in cooperation with the US 
Department of Justice ICITAP Project Office provides Technical Assistance in  Ukraine on the subjects of E-customs implementation, Creation of risk analysis system in the Ukrainian Customs, Development of transit corridor between the Baltic Sea and Black Sea 
(Ukraine–Belarus) in frames of project Technical 
assistance to support projects on development and implementation of e–customs, facilitated and secure international transport corridors and fighting infringements. 2010-2011 N/A 
Two long-term customs experts work on the project at 
the present. Within the project the Lithuanian Customs experts conduct trainings and seminars for the customs officers in Ukraine.  
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Ukraine Technical assistance project for the 
Ukrainian Customs officers in the field of customs valuation Consultations, trainings in Ukraine and a study visit to 
the Lithuanian Customs. Financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania under the framework of the Lithuanian  Development cooperation 
policy. 2011 5,8 
Moldova, Republic of Technical assistance  project for the 
Moldovan  customs offi cers  in the field  
of customs valuation Consultations, trainings in Moldova and a study visit to 
the Lithuanian Customs. Financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania under the framework of the Development cooperation policy of the Republic of Lithuania. 2011 11,6 
Afghanistan, Tajikistan Study visit of Tajik and Afghan border 
guard officers  The visit is financed by Organization for Security and 
Cooperation (Europe Office in Tajikistan) and organized in cooperation with the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service. November 2011 n.a. 
Eastern Partnership 
countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Republic of and Ukraine) Eastern Partnership – IBM Flagship 
Initiative Training Project (EaP IBM FIT) Experts of the Lithuanian Customs were selected to 
conduct trainings in the framework of the project. The preparatory seminar was conducted by the Lithuanian 
Customs expert.  2011 n.a. 
 Georgia Team of the EU Special Representative 
Border Support Team Tbilis The expert of the Lithuanian Customs worked in Tbilisi 
as a EUSR Border Support Team’s Border Police Adviser/Customs expert. The main task is to support to the Georgian authorities in all customs aspects of the newly adopted Border Management Strategy and 
drafting of a detailed plan  for the implementation of 
the strategy. March 2007- 
February 2011 n.a. 
Ukraine Technical assistance for Ukrainian 
customs in the field of customs valuation Objective of the Project: to provide technical 
assistance in the fields of customs valuation, procedures in tariff classification of goods, origin assessment, establishment of effective system of control, planning and implem entation of customs audit 
in accordance with the EU standards; to introduce Lithuanian model of customs to Ukrainian specialists. Main activities: preparatio n of training materials, 
organization of two theoretical trainings in Ukraine and two practical training-study  visits in Lithuania. 
Financed by Lithuanian De velopment Cooperation and 
Democracy Promotion Programme. March 2012 - 
November 2012 17  
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Ukraine Sharing the Lithuanian best practices of 
eurointegration in agriculture with representatives of Ukrainian officials and farmers Objective of the Project: to assess the processes of 
cereal accounting and quality control along with the related regulations in Ukraine and prepare recommendations; to acquai nt Ukrainian agriculture 
experts with the EU good practice in fields of cereal accounting, quality control and storage. Main activities: anal ysis and recommendations on 
regulations of cereal accounting, quality control and storage; a conference on the EU experience in cereal accounting, quality control and storage and its adjustment to the Ukrainian agriculture system. Financed by Lithuanian De velopment Cooperation and 
Democracy Promotion Programme. May 2012 - 
November 2012 9 
Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, 
Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan Promoting Bilateral and Regional 
Cooperation on Border Security and Management Objectives of the Project: to strengthen Afghanistan 
and Central Asia regional cooperation in the struggle against transnational threat s using effective border 
management control and sharing an experience of 
OSCE member countries.  The study visit is financed by Organization for Security  and Cooperation member 
countries (TNTD/Borders Unit) and organized in cooperation with Lithuanian State Border Guard Service Border Guard School. November 2012 n.a. 
Moldova, Republic of Technical assistance project for the 
Moldovan customs officers in the field tariff classification of goods, execution of operational and pre-trial investigations, organization of the mobile groups` activities and quality management 
system  Consultations, theoretical trainings in Moldova and a 
study visit with practical se minars to the Lithuanian 
Customs. Financed by Lithuanian Development Cooperation and Democrac y Promotion Programme. April 2012 - 
November 2012 10 
Moldova, Republic of Assistance in implementation of animal 
health supervision system in accordance with the 64/432/EEC directive   Consultations, theoretical trainings in Moldova and a 
study visit for 4 Moldovan experts to the Lithuania. 
Financed by Lithuanian De velopment Cooperation and 
Democracy Promotion Programme. May 2012 - 
October 2012 9  
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Afghanistan Strengthening of Veterinary System of 
the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the 
Islamic republic of Pakistan and the Republic of Tajikistan focusing in particular on implementation of official veterinary sanitary controls on local, central and cross-border level Project contributed to the development of veterinary 
control systems in line with the international standards 
(WTO SPS and the International Office of Epizootics 
(OIE) standards) and the EU legal framework in Afghanistan, Pakistan an d Tajikistan. The main 
objective was to improve the capacities of veterinary specialists as well as to implement veterinary sanitary control cooperation starting  from the initial regional 
level (the province of Ghor) - associating with the central level – to the cross-border level of cooperation in the mentioned countries.  Activities included study visit of 4 Afghanistan, 3 Tajikistan and 2 Pakistan 
experts to Lithuania. Financed by Lithuanian Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion Programme. May 2012 - 
October 2012 41 
Ukraine Technical assistance for Ukrainian 
customs in the field of customs valuation Objective of the Project: to provide technical 
assistance in the fields of customs valuation, procedures in tariff classification of goods, origin assessment, establishment of effective system of control, planning and implem entation of customs audit 
in accordance with the EU standards; to introduce Lithuanian model of customs to Ukrainian specialists.
  
Main activities: preparatio n of training materials, 
organization of two theoretical trainings in Ukraine and two practical training-study  visits in Lithuania. 
Financed by Lithuanian De velopment Cooperation and 
Democracy Promotion Programme. March 2012 - 
November 2012 17  
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Ukraine Sharing the Lithuanian best practices of 
eurointegration in agriculture with representatives of Ukrainian officials and farmers  Objective of the Project: to assess the processes of 
cereal accounting and quality control along with the related regulations in Ukraine and prepare recommendations; to acquai nt Ukrainian agriculture 
experts with the EU good practice in fields of cereal accounting, quality control and storage.  Main activities: anal ysis and recommendations on 
regulations of cereal accounting, quality control and storage; a conference on the EU experience in cereal accounting, quality control and storage and its adjustment to the Ukrainian agriculture system. Financed by Lithuanian De velopment Cooperation and 
Democracy Promotion Programme. May 2012 - 
November 2012 9 
Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, 
Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan Promoting Bilateral and Regional 
Cooperation on Border Security and Management Objectives of the Project: to strengthen Afghanistan 
and Central Asia regional cooperation in the struggle against transnational threat s using effective border 
manament control and sharing an experience of OSCE 
member countries. The study visit is financed by Organization for Security  and Cooperation member 
countries (TNTD/Borders Unit) and organized in cooperation with Lithuanian State Border Guard Service Border Guard School. November 2012 n.a. 
Moldova, Republic of Technical assistance project for the 
Moldovan customs officers in the field tariff classification of goods, execution of operational and pre-trial investigations, organization of the mobile groups` activities and quality management 
system Consultations, theoretical trainings in Moldova and a 
study visit with practical se minars to the Lithuanian 
Customs. Financed by Lithuanian Development Cooperation and Democrac y Promotion Programme. April  2012 - 
November 2012 10 
Moldova, Republic of Assistance in implementation of animal 
health supervision system in accordance with the 64/432/EEC directive   Consultations, theoretical trainings in Moldova and a 
study visit for 4 Moldovan experts to the Lithuania. 
Financed by Lithuanian De velopment Cooperation and 
Democracy Promotion Programme. May 2012 - 
October 2012 9  
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Afghanistan Strengthening of Veterinary System of 
the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the 
Islamic republic of Pakistan and the Republic of Tajikistan focusing in particular on implementation of official veterinary sanitary controls on local, central and cross-border level Project contributed to the development of veterinary 
control systems in line with the international standards 
(WTO SPS and the International Office of Epizootics 
(OIE) standards) and the EU legal framework in Afghanistan, Pakistan an d Tajikistan. The main 
objective was to improve the capacities of veterinary specialists as well as to implement veterinary sanitary control cooperation starting  from the initial regional 
level (the province of Ghor) - associating with the central level – to the cross-border level of cooperation in the mentioned countries.  Activities included study visit of 4 Afghanistan, 3 Tajikistan and 2 Pakistan 
experts to Lithuania. Financed by Lithuanian Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion Programme. May 2012 - 
October 2012 41 
Ukraine Technical assistance for Ukrainian 
customs in the field of tariff classification of goods  Technical assistance to the Ukrainian Customs 
authorities by presenting the best practice of the 
Lithuania in the area of tariff classification of goods, by analysing Ukrainian legislation of goods and producing the recommendations for its possible improvement. May 2013 – 
November 2013 10.4 
Ukraine Transfer of Lithuanian experience to 
Ukraine as introduction of efficient administrative control system of national support for agriculture and rural development in accordance with the EU requirements Introducing theoretical and practical aspects of the EU 
acquis in the area of administrative control system of national support for agriculture and rural development to Ukrainian representatives. May 2013 – 
November 2013 11.3 
Moldova, Republic of Strengthening the administrative 
capacity of the officers of Moldova to develop and support food and veterinary audit system in accordance to the EU requirements Consultations, theoretical trainings and a study visit 
for 4 Moldovan experts to the Lithuania for development of veterinary audit system purposes. May 2013 – 
August 2013 8.7 
Afghanistan Strengthening of Afghanistan's civil 
aviation system and improvement of administrative skills of Afghanistan's civil 
aviation specialists Strengthening the security of civil aviation and flight 
safety by providing counselling services to the Afghan Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MoTCA) and other competent aviation safety related agencies, as 
well as improving the skills of civil aviation 
professionals to exercise control over air carriers. May 2013 – 
November 2013 31.8  
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Afghanistan Performance of cont rol in non-animal 
food and feed area in Afghanistan and 
other Central Asian countries at the 
regional, state and cross-border levels Training of the EU requirements, international sanitary 
and phytosanitary (SPS) standards, Lithuanian consistently operating food and feed control system, 
safety and quality of non-an imal food, imported into 
the EU, issues. May 2013 – 
September 2013 26 
Belarus Technical assistance for Belarusian 
customs in the field of customs valuation  Providing technical assistance in the fields of customs 
valuation, procedures in tariff classification of goods, origin assessment, and establishment of effective system of control, planning and implementation of customs audit in accordance with the EU standards. Project includes preparatio n of training materials, 
organization of two theoretical trainings in Belarus and two practical training-study visits in Lithuania.  May 2013 – 
November 2013 6 
Belarus Implementation of an animal diseases 
control system in Belarus The project of the State Food and Veterinary Service is 
addressed to strengthening the administrative capacities of the competent authority of the Republic of Belarus in the sect or of animal health. March 2013 – 
November 2013 5.7 
Armenia Support to the State Revenue 
Committee for strengthening of Customs 
control procedures and enforcement in the Republic of Armenia according to the best practice in the European Union 
Member States The EU Twinning Project ((AM10/ENP-PCA/FI/07/11B-
507), implemented by the Customs Department under the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania is aimed at improving legal fr amework, post clearance 
control and audit, also strengthening risk management and enhancing relations with traders in terms of simplifying customs control procedures. June 2012 – June 
2014 1,000 
   CZECH REPUBLIC    
         
Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Ukraine, Turkmenistan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia IT support for Eastern Europe and other 
countries Support for the introduction of information 
technologies for electron ic data interchange. 2008/2009 110 
Mongolia Support of small and medium-sized 
enterprises in Mongolia Support of small and medi um-sized enterprises in 
Mongolia – seminars, conferences, expert exchange. 2009 22  
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thousands) 
Mongolia Support of small and medium 
enterprises in Mongolia through presentations Czech Experience and know-how Support of small and medium enterprises in Mongolia.  
Transfer of experience with examples of positive results in the implementation of policies and programs to support SMEs in the Czech Republic and  introduce to Czech best practice - seminars, trainings, round tables, expert exchange. 2012 19 
Global WTO Doha Development Agenda Global 
Trust Fund Core Funding. The DDA GTF is the main source of 
funding for WTO Technical Assistance including in the field of TF. 2011 21 
   IRELAND    
         
Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Ghana, Indonesia, Malaysia, The Maldives, Namibia, Tanzania UNCTAD Train for Trade Port Training 
Programme for Port Communities of English Speaking Developing Countries The project relates to a programme of UNCTAD’s 
Training and Capacity Buildi ng Branch which aims to 
build capacity in developing countries’ ports through strengthening their human resource base, particularly through the training of port managers who would then act as trainers. 2007 - 2013 620 
Global WTO Trade Facilitation National Needs 
Assessment Project Project to assist WTO developing and least developed 
countries to self-assess thei r needs and priorities in 
the WTO trade facilitation negotiations so that they would be better able to pa rticipate effectively in the 
negotiations and be better prepared to implement the results. 2007 - ongoing 200 
     FRANCE 
   
         
Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Africa, Middle East        
Algeria Technical Assistance to Customs Visit to Algeria 2008 1,64 
Customs Valuation Visit to Algeria 2008 3,05 
Training on posteriori control Visit to Algeria 2008 3,05 
Benin Training on posteriori contro l Mission to Benin 2009 2,1 
Burkina Faso Evaluation of the customs administration 
development Mission to Burkina Faso 2009 3,11  
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(€ thousands) 
Burundi WCO – Programme Columbus phase I Mission to Burundi 2009 3,1 
Cameroon Lutte contre la fraude, renseignemen t Mission to Cameroon 2008 8,22 
Technical Assistance to Customs Mission to Cameroon 2009 4,71 
Technical assistance to customs Mission to Cameroon 2009 5,55 
Gabon Technical Assistance to Customs Mission to Gabon 2009 3,68 
Guinea Conakry Training on economic systems Miss ion to Guinea Conakry 2009 2,47 
Economic systems Mission to Guinea Conakry 2009 3,86 
Iran Customs Formalities Visit to France 2009 1,74 
Lebanon Customs controls Mission to Lebanon 2008 2,76 
Customs controls Mission to Lebanon 2008 2,61 
WCO – Programme Columbus – phase I Mission to Lebanon 2009 6,75 
Mali Training Customs Informatic 
Programmes Mission to Mali 2008 3,86 
Morocco Low risk goods controls Mission to Morocco 2009 2,08 
Control of Customs Valuation Mission to Morocco 2009 2,21 
Central African Republic Technical support to the Customs 
Directorate general Visit to Central  African Republic 2009 4,95 
Syria Control of Customs Valuation Mission to Syria 2009 6,39 
Chad Technical Assistance to Customs Mission to Chad 2009 6,89 
Tunisia Authorised Economic Operator Mission to Tunisia 2008 3,29 
Algeria Soutien technique/Expertise SYDONIA Mission to Algeria 2012 1,36 
Côte d'Ivoire Contrôles ex-post et enquêtes 
entreprises Mission to Côte d'Ivoire 2012 5,56 
Togo Expertise SYDONIA Mission to Togo 2012 0,82 
Cabo Verde Soutien Informatique Mission to Cabo Verde 2012 2,30 
Senegal Customs Procedures Visit to France 2012 2,41 
Morocco Création centre de tri conjoint 
douane/poste Visit to France 2012 3,89 
Gabon Dématérialisation Visit to France 2012 4,44  
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(€ thousands) 
Algeria Electronic Data exchange between port 
authorities Mission to Algeria 2011 5,03 
Algeria AEO Mission to Algeria 2011 2,73 
Algeria Express shipment Mission to Algeria 2011 1,36 
Burkina Faso Specificities for Petrol Products Mission to Burkina Faso 2011 4,91 
Burkina Faso Technical Assistance - Customs 
Informatics programmes SYDONIA Mission to Burkina Faso 
2011 3,89 
Burundi Technical Assistance - Customs 
Informatics programmes SYDONIA Mission to Burundi 
2011 5,9 
Cape Verde Technical Assistance - Customs 
Informatics programmes SYDONIA Mission to Cap Verde 
2011 3,58 
Dem. Republic of Congo Technical Assistance - Customs 
Informatics programmes SYDONIA Mission to Congo 
2011 6,1 
Gabon AEO Visit to France 2011 1,92 
Morocco Technical Assistance Customs external 
trade statistics Visit to France 2011 2,19 
Europe      
FYROM Authorised Economic Operator Visit to Moldova 2008 1,51 
Moldova, Republic of Tariffs Visit to Moldova 2008 1,67 
Serbia Posteriori Controls Visit to Serbia 2008 3,02 
Turkey Visite du port pour le  trafic Roll in/Roll 
off Visit to France 2012 0,56 
NIS        
Kazakhstan Customs controls train and flight Visit to France 2008 1,48 
Authorised Economic Operator Visit to Kazakhstan 2009 3,3 
Kyrgyz Republic Customs controls train and flight Visit to France 2008 1,48 
Uzbekistan Customs controls train and flight Visit to France 2008 1,48 
Russia Information - goods in transit  Visit to France 2009 6,2 
Tajikistan Customs controls train and flight Visit to France 2008 1,48 
Turkmenistan Customs controls train and flight Visit to France 2008 1,48  
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(€ thousands) 
Asia        
China Customs controls - maritime Visit to China 2008 5,57 
Customs controls flight Visit to France 2009 2,93 
Lao PDR Customs values Mission to Laos 2009 2,52 
Americas        
Ecuador Scanning Visit to Ecuador 2008 3,52 
Scanning Visit to Ecuador 2008 3,33 
Guatemala Non-intrusive Inspection Visit to Guatemala 2008 2,18 
Non-intrusive Inspection Visit to Guatemala 2008 2,48 
Honduras Non-intrusive Inspection Visit to Honduras 2008 2,1 
Panama Non-intrusive Inspection Visit to Panama 2008 4,82 
Chili Authorised Economic Operator Visit to France 2008 4,6 
Chili Customs Procedures Visit to France 2012 2,41 
Congo IT Migrations Visit to Congo 2013 3.6 
Congo IT Migrations Visit to Congo 2013 4 
Côte d'Ivoire OEA Certifications Visit to Côte  d'Ivoire 2013 3.5 
Mali Audit IT server replacement Visit to Mali 2013 4.9 
Mali IT server development Mission to Mali 2013 2.4 
Mali IT server development Mission to Mali 2013 2.5 
Mali IT server development Mission to Mali 2013 2.2 
Senegal IT systems Visit to Senegal 2013 3.2 
Senegal OEA Certifications Visit to Senegal 2013 2.5 
Egypt Consumer protection Visit to France 2013 1.5 
Morocco Information – Customs services Visit to France 2013 1.6 
China Measures on fret express Visit to China 2013 1.1 
Thailand Port infrastructures presentation Visit to France 2013 7.1 
Thailand Port infrastructures presentation Visit to France 2013 7.1 
Turkey OEA Certifications Visit to France 2013 4.7 
Turkey Meeting Single Window Visit to Turkey 2013 2.2 
Russian Federation Meeting Single Window Visit to Russia 2013 2.4  
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Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
DCs and LDCs WTO DDA Global Trust Fund  2013 20 
 
BELGIUM     
     
Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
10 countries, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Togo, Dem. Republic of Congo, Comoros, Chad, Niger, Central African Republic, Burundi Organizing and building the capacity of 
Africa’s Customs Administrations for Trade Facilitation Formation of 18 Customs officers in the Belgian school 
of Verification during 9 months  2008-2009 + 
2011-2013 
n.a. 
Formation of 29 Customs officers in the Belgian school 
of Verification during 9 months  2009-2010 + 
2013-2014 
Madagascar Organizing and building the capacity of 
Africa’s Customs Administrations for Trade Facilitation - Technical Assistance protocol signed in 1998 Training for the trainers by Belgian trainers in the 
countries; Training sessions at the Belgian Customs Training Centre, cooperation on a wide range of opportunities according to countries' individual needs. 1998 - ongoing n.a. 
Togo Organizing and building the capacity of 
Africa’s Customs Administrations for Trade Facilitation - Technical Assistance protocol signed in 1998 training for the trainers by Belgian trainers in the 
countries; Training sessions at the Belgian Customs Training Centre, cooperation on a wide range of opportunities according to co untries' individual needs: 
Management and location  of goods; Training on Petrol products; Free Zone; AEO 2011 n.a. 
Dem. Republic of Congo Convention on documentation and 
training between Belgian Customs Administration and Congolese Customs Administration Mission to Kinshasa on invitation of Congolese 
Customs Administration of two Belgian customs 
officials – signatures of convention 2009 6 
Training missions - 2 trainers 2010 15 
Training mission - train the trainers in Risk 
Management field  2010 8 
Simplification of customs procedures in 
Matadi Port Auditing mission to Matadi Port for improvement of IT 
procedures - 3 experts 2010 14 
Donation of equipment by Belgian 
Customs Second hand Radio equipment : Assessment, delivery 
and training on the spot  2008 - ongoing in kind 
Scanning equipment: Financing, delivery and 
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(€ thousands) 
Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Togo, Dem. Republic of Congo, Comoros, Chad, Niger, Central Africa, Burundi Organizing and building the capacity of 
Africa’s Customs Administrations for Trade Facilitation Formation of 25 Customs officers in the Belgian school 
of Verification during 9 months  2011-2012  
  Formation of 21 Customs Officers in the Belgian school 
of verification during 9 months 2012-2013  
Central African: Agreement 
i n  J u n e  2 0 0 6  w i t h  t h e  Bangui school:  interstates customs school of CEMAC Organizing and building the capacity of 
Africa’s Customs Administrations for Trade Facilitation Training for the trainers of the Bangui school on the 
sector of Harmonized system (RGI, section XI and XVI) 2011-2014 10,000 
  Activities will be held from June 2011 to June 2012:    
    -Visit from the Togolese coordinator in Belgium    
    -Visit of The Belgian General Administrator of Customs 
in Lomé    
    -Visit of the Belgian coordinator in Lomé    
    Actions undertaken:    
Togo   1. Management and location of the goods / containers 
in a port, formation given by two officers in the port of Antwerp.    
    2. Visit of 3 Togolese civil servants in Brussels and 
Liège on the theme “Petroleum products” 2005 - 2012  
    3. Training Action “Zone franche” by two teaching 
Officers in Lomé    
    4. Working visit by five senior officials and 5 
representatives of trade on the theme "permanent forum for consultation and AEO (Agreed Economic Operator)”    
    5. A.E.O. Preparation acti on of a forum and Forum    
    6. Training in Risk analysis 
7. A.E.O. Training    
        
        Togo Protocol of technical assistance of a 
similar nature signed in 2007 Cooperation project: A.E.O.  preparation action of a 
forum; training in risk anal ysis; A.E.O. Training; A.E.O. 
Practical training; Petroleum products – Visit in Lomé. 2012 – 2013 45,900 
Gabon Protocols of technical assistance of a 
similar nature  2013 n.a.  
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(€ thousands) 
Congo Simplification of customs procedures in 
the port of Matadi Training on Risk Analysis by two Belgian officers in 
Kinshasa From 2011 8.85 
       
SLOVENIA     
Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Serbia Non–refundable aid for the project of 
integrated customs tariff (Agreement between the Customs Administration of the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Slovenia) The Customs Administration of the Republic of 
Slovenia contributed to the upgrading of the customs information system in the Republic of Serbia by granting it a non-refundable aid in the form of right of 
use of TARIC software. 2008/2009 308 
Montenegro (Agreement between the Customs 
Administration of the Montenegro and the Republic of Slovenia)Non-refundable aid for the project on  integrated customs 
tariff The Customs Administration of the Republic of 
Slovenia contributed to the upgrading of the customs information system in the Mo ntenegro by granting it a 
non-refundable aid in the form of right of use of TARIC software. 2008/2009 320 
The Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia Harmonisation of articles from the 
Customs Law with the Customs European Law concerning payment of the amount of the customs debt (art. 217-231) Study visit in Slovenia - Calculation, payment and 
organisation of customs de partment, preparation of 
manuals and their implementation. 2009/2009 1,47 
The Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia Introduction of the concept of 
Authorised Economic Operator and simplification of procedures for authorised economic operators Mission to FYROM - Preparatio n of study, introduction 
of simple procedures for AE O, contractin g agreements 
between Customs and AEO. 2009/2010 3,2 
The Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia Exchange of experience concerning 
custom debt Study visit to Slovenia - Introduction of EU 
instruments. 2009/2009 1,47  
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(€ thousands) 
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Technical assistance concerning relation 
between Customs Authority and REM and REC Committees Visit to Slovenia - Participation of the Customs 
Authority in the Committees. 2009/2009 1,47 
Western Balkan’s countries 
(Bosnia and Herzegovina, 
FYROM, Albania, Serbia) Hosting study visits and practical 
technical assistance on various customs 
subjects Establishment of customs information system, Risk 
analysis, Simplified customs procedure, 
Implementation of various preferential rules of origin, 
Customs procedures at the airport. 2010/2010 17 
Montenegro Risk Analysis and Management 
Information system Agreement between the Customs Administration of the 
Republic of Slovenia and the Customs Administration 
of Montenegro on non-refundable aid in the form of the SAT (sistem analize tv eganja - risk analysis 
system) and SPP (sistem poslovnih daril - system of business rules) software modules. 2011/2011 850 
The Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia Memorandum on international 
cooperation and development Technical assistance on various customs matters - 
Procedures for the operation and decision-making system of the EU customs area, System of career planning, method of evaluation, improvement and training of customs officers, Planning and implementation of budget,  The introduction and 
implementation of the internal financial controls and competences of the Finance units, Introduction to the law and practice in the field of excise duties and excise 
goods. 2011/2011 8 
      
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Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Balkans Area (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina,  
Bulgaria, FYROM, 
Montenegro, Kosovo, Romania and Serbia) The Balkans Area Customs Project, 
financed by Italian Government. This Project is aimed at strengthening the regional 
cooperation and implementing the capacity building of 
the Customs Administrations of the Beneficiary Countries.  In particular, this multi-lateral cooperation is aimed at: 
2010 - 2012 900 
- developing facilitations and simplifications of 
Customs procedures, in order to speed up legal trade, 
ensuring the same time high levels of security; 
- developing operational synergies between the Italian Customs Agency and the Customs Administrations of the Beneficiary Countries and among the same Administrations; 
- providing technical assistance to the Customs Authorities  of the Beneficiary Countries, so as to reduce the slow-down of Customs clearance operations, as well as the increase in transport costs from/to Italy. 
Western Balkan Countries (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, FYROM, Montenegro and Serbia) and Turkey Venice Cooperation Initiative,  financed 
by the Italian Customs Agency    This Project is aimed at incr easing regional cooperation 
within the Customs Administrations of the Balkan Area, Turkey and Italy. Specific objectives are: to increase effectiveness of the controls;  to protect Intellectual Property Rights and fight against counterfeiting;   to stre ngthen dialogue between 
Customs and trade; to introduce trade facilitations and customs simplifications.  2010 on-going 
500 
Customs Administrations of 
Turkey, Algeria, Egypt, 
Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia Regional Cooperation Initiative in the 
Area of the Mediterranean and North 
Africa (Mediterranean Initiative), financed by the Italian Customs Agency Identify the most effective strategies for increasing 
regional cooperation and bilateral cooperation between 
the Countries of the Region; Identify matters of ‘common’ interest for Customs bodies of the Countries of the Region. 2012 on-going 
500 
Uzbekistan Working visit of the Uzbekistan Customs 
and State Border Guard Officials' within the framework of EXBS programme to the SRS National Customs Board of Latvia and the State Border Guard Service The purpose of the visit was to get acquainted with the 
targeting and risk management (TRM) in border operations at border crossing checkpoints in Latvia including all level cooperation among Customs, State Border Guard and Food and Veterinary Services. 2013 n.a.  
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(€ thousands) 
Uzbekistan Working visit of the SRS National 
Customs Board and the State Border Guard Officials' within the framework of EXBS programme to Uzbekistan State Customs Committee The purpose of the visit was twofold - firstly, to initiate 
high-level discussions of the theory and utility of TRM at border crossing checkpoints in Uzbekistan. Secondly, to establish working level interactive discussions between the Latvian Customs and Border Guard Services and Uzbe kistan State Customs 
Committee and the Higher Military Customs Institute. 2013 n.a. 
Uzbekistan Project proposal - Emerging Donors 
Challenge Fund initiative "Efficient customs risk management to perform effective customs controls" The overall aim of the proposed  project is to contribute 
to the successful implementation of integrated border management and combating of customs offences, ensure rapid transit moveme nt and to share the best 
practice of Latvia by the means of consolidation and implementation of a complete and unified customs control system in compliance with the provisions of the current legislation aimed at combating customs infringements and smugglin g of goods effectively 
through a reinforced and improved intelligence, investigation and control capacity as well as to assist in key areas of modernization by outlining support to 
development of an overall strategic plan for customs 
risk management and to increase the efficiency of the customs and border control, control of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, to protect the country's economic stability. The project will ensure the ability of the Uzbekistan Customs Authority to implement efficient system for identi fying the vulnerable risk 
areas and timely prevent customs offences. The proposed activities and methods will improve the 
procedures and methods of customs law enforcement, 
risk management, customs physical control measures as well as will ensure implementation of effective risk management policy within the State Customs Committee of Uzbekistan in accordance with international standards and provide an excellent opportunity to help further strengthen the partnership 
to maximize reverse transit of U.S. and NATO material 
movement into and through Uzbekistan. 2014 – 2015 100  
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UPDATE 2013 
EC Projects 
 
Recipient 
country/region Project  Project Description   (€ 
thousands) 
Congo FED/2012/021-312 
 To provide the Congo with a reliable transport sector in the river 
area the project aims. The aim is to strengthen the capacity and attract Port of Brazzaville.  Water transport 10,000 
Congo FED/2012/022-770  Reconstruction de la 
route Kinkala-Mindouli  Making a paved 58 km length of Kinkala Mindouli with all 
necessary works on the hydraulic plan for the railway crossing with road. Road transport 21,500 
Albania IPA/2012/23036 Transport policy and 
administrative management This IPA 2012 project will support the Albanian Transport Sector 
for the further development of th e legislative and institutional 
framework in harmony with the EU Acquis together with capacity 
building to strengthen administ rative, regulatory and technical 
competences across transport modes. Road transport 2,300 
ACP countries FED/2012/023-256 Support to Transport 
Sector Development Support transport sector development to the ACP group of states 
with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa and leverage effect to the Caribbean and Pacific regions. It provides technical assistance and capacity building to the Afri can Union Commission, the PIDA 
initiative, the ICA secretariat and more general the ACP group of states. Road transport 4,000  
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country/region Project  Project Description   (€ 
thousands) 
Uganda FED/023-172 Capacity Improvement to the 
Kampala Northern Bypass The Kampala Northern bypass (21km) is Intended to partly relieve 
the current severe traffic congestion Experienced in the City of Kampala and also serve as a shar e of WIDER Program to Reduce 
transportation constraints along the Northern Corridor.  Road transport 40,000 
Benin FED/2012-23241 Aménagement de la Route 
Guémé-Bohicon (43km) Control exercise for road constr uction Akassato Bohicon (work 
done on funding exim Bank of China) and studies in the transport sector.  Road transport 6,000 
Mauritania FED/2012-023-257 Appui Institutionnel au 
Secteur des Transports  The project supports the Ministry of Transport to improve sector 
governance, sustaining resources allocated to road maintenance through a fund, and strengthen publ ic and private stakeholders in 
the transport sector.  Road transport 6,000 
Tanzania FED/2012-23400 Improvement of Rural 
Roads in Tanzania  10th EDF APPROBATION Enhancing rural road sub-sector as a 
priority. . Under this Phase II project RTSPSP BASIS component for rehabilitation and upgrading of Rural Roads in Morogoro, Iringa and Ruvuma Province is APPROBATION.  Road transport 22,000 
Namibia FED/2012-23492 Post Flood Rehabilitation of 
Rural Roads in Northern Namibia The purpose of the project is to assist the post emergency road 
rehabilitation and to undertake road-related works to rehabilitate the sections of the roads which were damaged during 2011 floods. Road Transport 1,600 
Madagascar FED/2012-23499 Soutien aux populations 
rurales par l'aménagement de la Route Nationale 12A et de pistes rurales connexes en approche HIMO Support for vulnerable populati ons, income generation , and 
improving mobility for access  to basic services and the 
development of economic activities.  Road Transport 50,000  
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country/region Project  Project Description   (€ 
thousands) 
Kenya FED/2012-23571 Support to Road Sector 
Policy: 10th EDF Rural Roads Rehabilitation Project in Kenya The overall objective of EDF support  to the transport infrastructure 
sector is to attain a sustainable, safe roads network that facilitates economic growth, employment and the improvement in socio-
economic living standards. Road transport 14,850 
Liberia FED/2012-23617 Bandajuma - Liberian 
border road and bridges The purpose of the project is the transformation from a poor gravel 
/earth road to a paved highway through two bridge improvements 
on the Sewa river and year and Waanje Entirely new bridge over the River Moa on the Trans- West African Coastal Highway.  Road transport 62,245 
Comoros FED/2012-23694 Programme d'Appui au 
Développement Durable du Secteur des Transports-Phase I - (PADDST II) The specific objective of the PADDST II is to develop the mobility 
of goods and people on the one hand by improving the quality of the road network and secondly by creating favourable conditions for the promotion of private or  public transport operations.  Road transport 10,400 
Tanzania FED/2012-23730 Road Transport Sector and 
Policy Support Programme – Phase II Sector Budget Support to Ministry of Works for implementation of 
road subsector activities in Tanzania  Road transport 45,000 
Guinea Conakry FED/2012-23735 Projet d'Appui au Secteur 
des Transports This project aims to improve and reduce transport costs in the 
Republic of Guinea and the sub - region to open up areas of agricultural production and facilitate people's access to socio- economic services.  Road transport 83,000 
Eastern Europe + 
Central Asia Region ENPI/2012-23800 Implementation of the 
Regional Road Safety Action Plan for the ENPI and Central Asian Countries ENPI EAST Central Asia Region + / objective is implementation of 
TRACECA Regional Road Safety Acti on Plan, Ensuring That Actively 
Promotes corridor transportation system safety , security and protection of users , proper ty , general public and the 
environment.  Road transport 3,000 
Gambia FED/2012-024102 Support to the Transport 
Sector in the Gambia, including Feeder Road rehabilitation programme Facilitate access to social facilities and market for the MOST 
vulnerable rural communities (feeder roads) and support the improvement of the road network management.  Road transport 10,447 
Barbados EDF/ 2012/024-138  Congo Valley Road 
Rehabilitation and Bridge Reconstruction Project The project will aim at rehabilita ting and resurfacing the Congo 
Valley road and reconstructing the Grand Sable Ri ver Bridge and 
the Congo Valley Road Bridge No. 1. Road transport 1,425 
Burkina Faso FED/2012/ 024-245Rehabilitation and 
resurfacing of the Community Route Cu2a - Koupela - Fada - N'Gourma Rehabilitation and resurfacing of the Community Route Cu2a - 
Koupela - Fada - N'Gourma. Road transport 25,400,000 
Liberia FED/2012/24183 Support to the Transport 
Sector in Liberia Foster national integration and economic recovery by Improving 
sustainable transportation and the provision of services.  Road transport 4,900 
Benin-Niger FED/2012/24206 The overall objective is to support economic growth by 
strengthening regional integration through the establishment of efficient transportation services  on the corridor Benin - Niger, 
structuring for the sub -region an d the landlocked countries of 
Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali, the coastline of Benin with the port of Cotonou.  Road transport 15,000  
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country/region Project  Project Description   (€ 
thousands) 
Pacific Region FED/2012/022-172 Contribution to an 
Investment Facility for the Pacific Region A grants/loans blending instrument to finance physical 
infrastructure and project development in the Pacific Region.  Road transport 20,000 
     
United Kingdom     
Recipient 
country/region Project  Project Description Start Date (€ 
thousands) 
Kenya Kenya - Strengthening Regional Economic 
Integration To improve the pace of infrastructure development and enhance 
regional trade competitiveness, by  delivering improvement to the 
managerial capacity and physical layout for cargo handling at the Port of Mombasa, and improved regulatory framework for trade. 
This will contribute to increased exports and regional trade in East 
Africa benefitting the regional population. 2013 2,737 
East Africa East Africa Transit Improvement Programme - 
EATIP To support trade facilitation and regional economic integration in 
East Africa.  This capital investment is allocated to infrastructure development to be implemented in concert with a World Bank 
programme called the East African Trade and Transport Facilitation Programme (EATTFP), which started in 2006. 2010 6,803 
     Finland 
     
     
Recipient 
Country/region Project title Project description Start date/ 
End date (€ 
thousands) 
Africa EU - Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund Support towa rds infrastructure development in Africa. 2008 5,000 
       
Germany     
       
Africa Infrastructure Capacity Building Initiative for 
Regional Economic Communities in Africa (BMZ, GIZ) Financing and staffing of the AfDB to implement Capacity 
Development measure in the area of infrastructure development. 2007 – 2011 4,000 
ASEAN Sustainable Port Development in the Asia 
Region (BMWi, GIZ) Improve the quality and efficiency of selected harbours in terms of 
environmental and safety management. 2009 – 2012 2,500 
 
 
 
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