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Negotiating Group on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY-BUILDING 
COMMUNICATION FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION 
Revision 
 The following communication dated 11 March 2013, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the European Union.  
 
 
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 This submission provides an update to docu ment TN/TF/W/149/Rev.4 circulated on 7 June 
2012, covering EU technical assistance and capacity building programmes in the field of Trade 
Faciltiation. 
  Annex I  - EC Projects: Technical Assistance and Capacity Building in the area of Trade 
Facilitation 2006-2011 
  Annex II  - EU Member States' Projects:  Technical Assistance and Capacity Building in the 
area of Trade Facilitation - Update 2011/2012 
 
 Examples of EU Member States' projects that show the individual approach of the different 
Member States'.  Not exhaustive. 
 
 Annex III  - Infrastructure Projects - 2011/2012 
 
 Though not falling under the heading of the Tr ade 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 
buidling 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)  As for the previous project, 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 
Afghanistan  Support to regional integration 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. 2011 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  
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- 3 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
ASEAN Trade Facilitation workshop Trade Facilitation workshop - regional and multilateral 
focus 2007 50 
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 
ASEAN Support to ASEAN Economic 
Integration  Project will support ASEAN Ec onomic Integration while 
providing support to the strengthening of the institutional framework to manage integration. 2011 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 
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 facilitatation 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 strenghened bilateral dialogue. Relevant areas covered are trade and investment climate, environment, energy, intellectual property rigths, S&T; customs 2010 15,000 
Laos 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 
Laos Support to the Third Poverty 
Reduction Support Operation Support reform agenda under the national development 
strategy 2007 3,200 
Laos 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 provate 
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 
Philippines Trade Facility  Support in complying with WTO obligations and export 
requirements for key products, export diversification 2007 6,500 
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 awareness raising in the private sector and academia.  2007 3,000  
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- 6 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
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 Co-operation 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 
Vietnam  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  
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- 7 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Vietnam  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 establishement of a EU Business Centre in Vietnam (EUBCV). Restults: 
- Improved market access and Entry 
Point legal, regulatory and maket 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 
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 Co-operation 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  
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- 8 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Albania Rehabilitation of the border crossing 
point of Morine-Kukes The objective is to To contribute to the development of 
the region of Kukes, thro ugh further improving and 
modernising the infrastruct ure of the Morine-Kukes 
BCP.. The projet purpose is the Rehabilitation and improvement of the infrastru cture in Morine-Kukes BCP 2009 460 
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 medi ; education; TF elements) 2011 6,700  
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- 9 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
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 
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 & 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 & 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 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-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  
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- 10 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Croatia Integration of the Croatian Customs 
Information Systems with the EU Customs Information Systems (Phare 2006 National Programme for Croatia) The purpose of the project is to ensure full compatibility 
and interoperability of the Croatian Customs Information 
systems with the related EU Customs IT systems. 2006 5,275 
Croatia National Programme for Croatia 
under the IPA-Transition Assistance  Further development of Customs Laboratory to realize 
the operational capacity in compliance with the EU requirements resulting in improved legal basis, management policies, analytic al equipment, analytical 
methods, training programm es and working methods, 
required to perform the wide range of responsibilities in 
line with the EU best practice. 2007 2,275 
Croatia Upgrading of four selected long-term 
veterinary and phytosanitary border inspection posts To further strength en the capacity of veterinary and 
phytosanitary border inspection s in fulfilling their duties 
in relation to the safe movement of consignments in international trade. The aim of  this project is to build 
and equip four long term veterinary and phytosanitary border inspection posts in order to improve veterinary and phytosanitary border controls in respect to import and transit of the product of animal origin, live animals, 
plants and plant products. 2009 6,444 
Croatia Modernization of State Border 
Control The objective is to further co ntribute to the development 
of an efficient and strengthened Croatian integrated border management system, which will establish greater security at international borders and diminish cross border crime and illegal migration. The project purpose is to equip the Border Police in achieving EU standards for performing border surveillance and checks. 2009 1,112 
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 
Former Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia 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) 
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 
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, reinforcement of 
the border controls, and improving the Customs IT system. 2007 3,000 
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 
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 
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 
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  
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- 13 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
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 
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 
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. 2011 1,800  
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- 14 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Moldova 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 Moldova AP 2008 Justice, Liberties an d Security  Improving border and 
migration managements in the Republic of Moldova 2008 10,000 
Moldova 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+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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- 15 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
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 Co-operation (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 elementsdevelopment 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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- 17 - Recipient country/region Project Title Project Description Start Date Amount 
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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 
Admininstration: 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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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 Wertern Balkans (excluding Croatia) in 2006 2006 14,000 
AFRICA 
 
AGADIR Agreement Member States (Jordan, Egypt, Marocco, Tunisia) Second phase of the EC support to 
the agadir agreement Second phase of the EC support to the agadir agreement 
 2008 4,000 
Algeria Trade Facilitation The project's objectiv e is to support the Trade Ministry's 
capacity to implement international agreements, while also consolidating market structures and protecting the consumer. 2006 5,000 
Angola Train for Trade: Strengthening 
institutional capacity To foster reforms and policies in international trade, 
investment and services through capacity-development in the field of international trade and investment, so as to ultimately promote trade flows and participation in the globalised economy and thereby contribute to economic growth and sustainable development. 2006 3,000  
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Benin Support for the private sector, 
including through trade facilitation Overall objective: Increasing integration in the regional 
and global economy; stre gthening of economic 
competitiveness and fight ag ainst poverty. Specific 
objective: Create a private sector friendly environment. 2006 5,000 
Central Africa Econimic Integration and Trade Support the construction of a competitive regional 
market in the context of the EPA 2011 68,000 
Cote d'Ivoire Programme d'Appui au Commerce et 
à l'Intégration Régionale (PACIR) The overall objective of the PACIR programm is to 
contribute to the strengthening of competitivity of the Ivory Coast economy, its inte gration in the regional and 
global economy, incl uding 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 
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  
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(€ thousands) 
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- po or growth.Support to Ghana 
export promotion council an d national board for small 
scale business indutries to enhance their capacity in TF measures.  Development of regulation and institutions to ensure trade facilitation 2010 9,000 
Ghana GHANA- Trade Related Assistance 
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. 2011 9,000 
Kenya Support to Kenya Private Sector 
Development Strategy Donor co-ordinated sector po licy support programme for 
implementstion of Kenya Private Sector Development Strategy. EC contribution in this phase focuses on enabling environment and support to co-ordination. 2009 4,700 
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 
Malawi Capacity building towards trade and 
private sector development Support to Government of Malawi towards facilitating 
regional integration, trade and investment, Trade Facilitation elements. 2011 12,000 
Mali Programme d'appui au secteur privé 
(PASP) Programme permettant de renf orcer la compétiitivité des 
entreprises, pour augmenter durablement la contribution du secteur privé à la croissance, et mieux tirer profit des APE 2009 5,000 
Mozambique Business environment support and 
trade facilitation project To support locally the IF process in Mozambique. The 
main areas to be covered include SPS, TBT, Trade Facilitation, competition, trade related education and negotiating capacity building. 2007 5,750 
Rwanda Rwanda Institutional Support for 
Economic Management Support to improve Rwanda's trade negotiation position 
and Rwandan private sector capacity. 2006 710  
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(€ thousands) 
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 
Senegal Appui à la Stratégie de Croissance 
Accélérée (SCA) et à l'amélioration de la compétitivité de l'économie Le programme « Appui à la SCA et à l¿amélioration de la 
compétitivité de l¿économie » du 10e FED s¿articule autour de deux composantes : « Intégration commerciale » et « Compétitivité de l¿économie ». 2009 10,000 
South Africa Trade Development Cooperation 
Agreement Facility The TDCA facility will assist  in strengthening the SA-EU 
Strategic Partnership and im plementing the SP Action 
Plan, the TDCA and Country Strategy. 2008 5,000 
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 
Swaziland Competitiveness and Trade Support 
Programme Enhance capacity in Swaziland to formulate, negotiate 
and implement trade policies that are inclusive and pro-poor, by relieving some supply side constraints. 2006 1,800 
Tchad Support to Trade development in 
Tchad The overall objective of the pr oject is to strengthen  the 
institutional capacities and enhance the trade environment. The projects is build up in four components including a strong Trade Facilitation and 
Capacity Building component. 2008 2,000  
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Tunisia Support to competitiveness and the 
facilitation of market access The overall objectove of the programme is to strengthen 
the competitiveness of the Tunisian entreprises in order facilitatate their access to the common market., to give support to institutional infrastructure and technical assistance. 2008 23,000 
Tunisia Support to economic integration The overa ll objective is to support the growth of 
employment  through better integration in the world economy and the the enhancement of competitiveness of the entreprises via a strong TF component. 2008 50,000 
Tunisia Programme d'Appui à l'intégration - 
bis (complément de réponse à la crise) Three components interrelated  to each other and 
mutually reinforcing: the acceleration of growth and preservation of macroeconomic stability and financial, the pursuit of economic and commercial integration of 
Tunisia and strengthening the competitiveness of 
enterprises.  With TF elements 2011 20,000 
West Africa Support to Regional Integration in 
West Africa This project aims at further integrating the West Africa 
region into the world ec onomy, consolidating the 
economic space and accelerating their integration process. The main results expected are the achievement of the ECOWAS custom union, the consolidation of the WAEMU customs union and the removal of barriers to free movement of people, services and capital, reinforcing economic stability by enhancing the 
convergence of macro-economic policies, strengthening 
the WAEMU and ECOWAS in stitutional framework, 
reinforcing consulting and coordinating mechanism between the two regional bodies for West African integration and enhancing grassroots involvement in the integration process. 2006 105,000  
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(€ thousands) 
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 fl ows(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 
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  
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(€ thousands) 
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 
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 
Colombia Asistencia Technica al Comercio 
Exterior en Colombia To strengthen the institutions belonging to the national 
foreign trade and investment  system and the private 
sector. 2007 4,000 
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 
Ecuador Support programme for a sustainable 
and inclusive (solidarity) economic system Support for the National Development Plan (PND de 
SENPLADES), in its economic policy to establish a sustainable and inclusive economic system. Actions will be implemented by the sectoral minitries. 2009 13,400 
Ecuador PASES Support to the national plan of development with a 
Trade Facilitation and Capa city Buillding component 2008 20,000 
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 co-operation programme - 
strengthening Guatemala's position on international markets The project aims to improve Guatemala's integation 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  
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(€ thousands) 
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 economic integration of 
Paraguay 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 Cu stoms procedures, providing 
assistance to overcome TBTs, and increase the capacity of private companies to address external trade requirements – in particular  application of Paraguay’s 
Customs code, enhancing innovation and the implementation of ISO standards and integration of project activities and result s into government policies 
and initiatives through coordination.  2007 6,000 
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 
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  
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(€ thousands) 
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 organisations. 
 2006 13,400 
Haiti  Support to Trade policy This program aims to strengthen the institutional 
capacity of the Ministry of Trade and Industry (DTI) to improve the country's integration into the dynamics of regional and international trade and sustainable growth. 2011 4,500 
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 adm. framework and to enhance institutional capacity and export competitivenes with Trade Facilitation elements. 2011 8,600 
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  
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(€ thousands) 
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 compaies ; promote diversification of trade and services; including Trade Facilitation elements 2010 11,000 
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  
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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 intergration, including a TF component; enhanced business competitivity.  2010 20,000 
Unspecified CBC-Joint Operational Programme 
Italy-Tunisia - Tranche 2008 Tranche 2008 2009 1,893 
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 
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. 2011 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 insistutions 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 centered 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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GLOBAL  
Global Contribution to UNCTAD - 
Preparation of Implementation Plans in the context of WTO Trade Facilitation Negotiations UNCTAD will support developing  contries 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) 
Africa EU - Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund Support toward s infrastructure development in Africa 2008-2010 5,000 
Albanian Serbia, FYROM Cafao project in partnership with 
Eurocustoms / EU funding In consortium with other donors, Finnish customs and 
taxation experts to provide assistance on, among 
others, customs legislation.  2006 / 2007 n.a. 
Bosnia Herzegovina Twinning project in Consortium with 
other EU Customs and Border agencies The objective is to build the capacity of customs and 
police, including ensuring the effective implementation of relevant legislation and rules, to combat cross border crime and fraud. This is to be achieved in part through the transfer of know ledge and best practices. 2007 - 2008 n.a. 
Caricom CARICOM Development Fund Support toward s regional trade integration 2009 300 
FYROM Customs legislation and procedures 
project / Lead Human Dynamics / EU funding TA for further alignment of Legislation with the Acquis 
in the field of Customs; ga p analysis, legal drafting, 
procedures and training 2009 / 2010 n.a. 
Global WCO Columbus programme / Phase I 
and Phase II participation The aim of the studies is to clarify the customs 
procedures and administrative / management systems used in beneficiary countries and to make proposals for future co-operation / assistance activities. 
Beneficiaries to include Tanzania, Azerbaijan and 
Nepal.  2006 - ongoing n.a. 
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.  ongoing 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 authorties Study visits 2009/2010 n.a.  
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(€ thousands) 
Russia Customs co-operation/Neighbouring 
area Programme FIN-RUS bilater project: General aim is to facilitate 
trade/traffic between Finlan d/EU and Russia through 
improving both the Russ ian (mainly North West 
Customs administration) customs service and specific border crossings. The projects cover land and sea traffic, with approximately 10 projects annually - providing training, technical assistance, tools. 1993 - ongoing  730 
Russia Barents Euro Arctic 
region  Customs co-operation  Projects  in co-operation between customs and private 
sector on simplification of the border crossing 
procedures (in co-operation 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 to 
develop 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. 
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. 
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  
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Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
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 
Asia Promotion of economic cooperation in 
BIMP-EAGA (BMZ, GTZ) Support regional econ omic integration by 
strengthening the institutional capacities of the Facilitation Centre, tran sboundary private sector 
promotion and privat e-public dialogue 2004 - 2011 4,000 
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 
Caribbean (all 
CARICOM/CARIFORUM countries) Capacity Building to support EPA 
implementation in the Caribbean (BMZ, GIZ) Facilitate training, dialogue and networking with 
relevant actors in the political, private and civil arena and thus contribute to an enabling environment for trade and business development with special focus on the challenges and opportunities presented by the Caribbean-EC Economic Part nership Agreement (EPA) 
for the private sector. 2009 - 2013 963 
Central America Sustainable Economic Development in 
Central America (BMZ, GIZ) Support regional econ omic integration by 
strengthening capacities and technological competences of SMEs. Support the reduction of trade barries, focused in the pr omotion of trade between 
SMEs.  2006 - 2012 8,500 
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  
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- 33 - Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Central Asia (Usbekistan, Kirgistan, Tadjikistan) Regional Business Development in 
Central Asia (BMZ, GIZ) Set up marketable service offer to support business 
development institutions in selected regions in the preparation of regional economic development concepts and promotion sc hemes for SME. Promote 
the introduction of sustainable logistic concepts to improve efficiency and safety of commercial transport and contribute to the strengthening of SMEs’ international competitiveness and of trade within the region.  2008 - 2013 6,046 
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 capacitiy 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 UNCTAD Trust Fund Project for WTO-Accessions of selected 
countries 2005 -2010 280 
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) 
Laos 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 capacitities and competences in 
SADC (BMZ, GIZ) Strengthen the institutional capacities of SADC, 
especially Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment 
Directorate, as well as capacitiy 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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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 
     SWEDEN    
   
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 Trade Facilitation National Needs 
Assessment Trust Fund Support to providing assi stance to developing 
countries to perform trade facilitation needs 
assessments 2010 103 
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 2009-2012 145 
Global Open Trade Gate Sweden Informing exporting firm s about trade rules and 
procedures in Sweden/Europe 2010 310 
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  
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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 bordermanagement. 
Development of one-stop-border posts 2010-2012 4,838 
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 governemnt agencies and ministries, as well as key persons in trade organisations.  The programme includes a 2-weeks training in Stockholm, Sweden, 
followed by a 1-week training  in Mombasa, Kenya after 
six months.The training pr ogramme is organised by 
the Swedish National Board of Trade. 2010 380 
Global Open Trade Gate Sweden Provides in formation to companies exporting to 
Sweden/Europe on trade rules and procedures. 2011 322 
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  
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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 progamme 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 
Global  Open Trade Gate Sweden Informing ex porting firms about trade rules and 
procedures in Sweden/Europe 2012 332 
Global Open Trade Gate Sweden Informing ex porting firms about trade rules and 
procedures in Sweden/Europe 2011 332 
    
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Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Colombia, Panama, Peru, Dominican Rep.  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 Rep.  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 analyze 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 analyze constraints 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 Center 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 analyze and implement the WTO agreements and to prepare and participate in tr ade policy negotiations.  2009-ongoing 1.744 
Vietnam Intellectual Property Implementing quality management system and 
business services in National Office of Intellectual Property 2012 - 2013 94 
         
NETHERLANDS    
         
Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Global  WTO Doha Development Agenda Global 
Trust Fund Capacity building and technica l assistance with regard 
to existing WTO rules and trade negotiations 2008-2012 4 
Global World Bank Trust Fund for the Trade 
Facilitation Facility (TFF) Improve competitiveness of  developing countries 
through concrete improv ements in their trade 
facilitation systems and by reducing trade costs 2009-2013 11 
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 accees 2012-2015 5  
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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 
East Africa 
Trade Mark East Africa Supporting regional integration/capacity building in 
bordermanagement and improving customs procedures ? 11 
Global Centre for the promotion of imports 
from developing countries Capacity building for busine ss support organisations, 
and improving export competitiveness in developing countries 2009-2013 104 
Global Support to WHO Codex Alimentarius 
Trust Fund to enhance the level of effective participation of 
developing countries in the development of global food safety and quality standards by the Codex Alimentarius Commission. 2009-2014 2 
Global Contribution to International Trade 
Centre (ITC) to support private sector, trade support institutions 
and policymakers in develo ping countries to better 
integrate in the global trading system. 2009-2013 12 
Global Contribution to International Centre for 
Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) to help developing countries in understanding the 
technical aspects of trade policy and trade negotiations, provide analysis, research and improve transparency in trade negotiations. 2011-2015 4 
Global Support to WTO/Standards and Trade 
Development Facility (STDF) to support developing countries in building their 
capacity to implement international sanitary and 
phytosanitary (SPS) stan dards, guidelines and 
recommendations  2008 – 2013 3 
Nicaragua CEI 
Support of a Centre for Export Promotio - TF elements 2009 – 2013 Totalling 1454.201 
for 2009 and 2010 
         
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Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Global UK contribution to the Enhanced 
Integrated Framework  Supports LDCs to be more active players in the global 
trading system by helping them tackle supply-side constraints to trade. 2008 - 2013 47,611  
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Global UK contribution to the World Bank Trade 
Facilitation Facility  The Trade Facilitation Facility is a multi-donor trust 
fund that aims to help developing countries reduce trade costs and enhance their ability to move goods and services across borders rapidly, cheaply, and predictably.   
2009 - 2013 
 15,661 
Global  UK contribution to the Multi-Donor Trust 
Fund for Trade and Development 2 Umbrella facility to fund analytical work that supports 
the implementation of the World Bank Trade Strategy (pillar 3: trade facilitation, transport logistics and trade finance to reduce the costs of moving goods 
internationally).  2012 – 2015 2,017 
Southern Africa  Trade Mark Southern Africa Programme  To improve Southern Africa's trade performance and 
competitiveness. 2008 -  2014 75,976 
East Africa  Regional East Africa Integration 
Programme (REAP)  To facilitate greater region al economic and social 
integration in East Africa 2008 -  2013 12,654 
Western Africa  Support to West Africa Regional 
Integration Programme  Improved West Africa's re gional trade performance 
and competitiveness ensuring poor women and men benefit 2006 - 2014 3,446 
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 3,164 
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 - 2012 1,140  
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Yemen International Finance Corporation 
Programme To Help Stimulate Private Sector Growth And Sustainable Poverty Reduction.  Help stimulate private sector growth and sustainable 
poverty reduction throug h the creation of new 
investment, job and income opportunities in Yemen 2008 - 2012 559 
Kenya Kenya - Promoting Better Regulation 
Investment Markets & Employment 
(Prime)  To facilitate better func tioning and regionally 
integrated markets with wider participation of the poor 
in domestic and international trade 2009 - 2015 2,819 
Rwanda Trademark East Africa Rwanda Greater Regional Integration and Trade 
Competitiveness in Rwanda 2010 - 2015 8,019 
Tanzania Trademark Tanzania  To enhance greater regional integration and trade 
competitiveness (international & regional) in Tanzania.  2010 - 2015 22,678 
South Asia (India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan) South Asian Regional Trade and 
Investment – IFC To increase the value of fo rmal private sector trade 
and investment across the South Asian Region 2010 - 2014 1,228 
Uganda Trade Mark East Africa – Uganda 
Window  To increase regional integration and trade 
competitiveness 2009 - 2014 7,668 
Nigeria Promoting Pro-poor Opportunities in 
service and Commodity Markets 
(PrOpCom)  Increased employment and im proved productivity in 
selected agricultural market systems in Northern 
Nigeria 2011 - 2016 702 
Ghana Transforming Private Sector Led Growth 
(TRANSFORM) To directly contribute to the development of a private 
sector that is able to drive faster non-oil growth. 2011 - 2016 25 
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 organisations). 2011 - 2014 871 
Congo, Dem Republic Private Sector Development (PSD) 
analysis programme in the Democratic 
Republic of Congo (DRC) inception phase. The design of a systemic, context-specific PSD 
programme which strategically targets key constraints in order to empower the private sector to be an engine of growth, job creation and poverty alleviation in DRC. 2012 - 2013 479 
Yemen IFC Private Sector Development in 
Yemen Help stimulate private sector growth and sustainable 
poverty reduction through the creation of new investment, job and income opportunities in Yemen 2008 - 2012 40 
Uganda Trademark East Africa - Uganda Window Greater regional integration and trade competitiveness 
in Uganda 2011-2014 1,706  
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Southern Africa Mozambique Regional Gateway 
Programme/Spatial Development Programme To improve transport, energy and ICT (Information 
and Communication Technology) infrastructure grids operating under an im proved/complementary 
regulatory environment to serve Mozambique, as well 
as countries in the wider region for which Mozambique is a transit route for international trade 2011 - 2016 4,398 
Africa Regional West African Regional Food Markets. To improve the functioning of regional staple food 
markets in order to increase the resilience of poor consumers and benefit producers 2011 - 2015 47 
South Asia  SOUTH Asia Regional Trade and 
Integration Programme To increase regional  trade and economic integration in 
South Asia 2011 - 2015 9,618 
Caribbean Caribbean Export Promotion Initiative  This project will enable Ca ribbean Export Development 
Agency to refresh its export promotion strategy and kick off its implementation by supporting an investment forum and its associated "Break Points" competition. 2012 - 2013 626 
Caribbean   Compete Caribbean  Improve Private Sector Comp etitiveness and access to 
markets in selected sectors. 2009 - 2014 1,908 
Uganda Uganda Revenue Authority – Training for 
oil taxation. Support Uganda Revenue Authority to increase 
domestic tax revenue by training on oil taxation.  2012 - 2015 2,159 
Africa Investment Climate Fa cility for Africa  To work with African govern ments, regional economic 
communities and private businesses to identify and implement priority projects that drive improvements in 
Africa’s investment climate. 2005 - 2014 22,401 
   
BULGARIA    
        
Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Moldova/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  
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(€ 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  
Moldova 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 
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 co-operation policy of the Republic of Lithuania 2006-2009 108 
Moldova 
Moldova 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 or ganized in co-operation 
with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of 
Lithuania and the Embassy of the United Kingdom in Chisinau (Moldova) 2006-2009   
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 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  
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. 
Albania Technical Assistance to Customs and Tax 
Administrations (TAC TA) programme for 
the Customs and Tax Administrations in the Republic of Albania. Lithuanian Customs internal audit expert worked at 
the consortium ITACA, led by the Italian Customs Agency, on implementing the EC TACTA programme in the Republic of Albania. 2008 - 2009 N/A 
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 trainings 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 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 co-operation policy of the Republic of Lithuania. 2010 10  
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Eastern Partnership states (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, 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 
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 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 co-operation policy of the Republic of Lithuania. 2010 10 
Eastern Partnership states 
(Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, 
Moldova, 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 
Turkey TAIEX study visit The study visit on cash control for Turkish customs 
officials  in Vilnius.   April 2010 N/A  
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Bosnia and Herzegovina TAIEX study visit  The study visit for customs officials from Bosnia and 
Herzegovina  in Vilnius  to share best practices of upgrading the customs declaration processing  system. June 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 . 
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 co-operation policy. 2011 5,8 
Moldova 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 co-operation 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 
Co-operation (Europe Office in Tajikistan) and organized in co-operation with the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service. November 2011 N/A 
Eastern Partnership 
countries (Armenia, 
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova 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  
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 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 
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: analysis  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, 
Kyrgystan, Tajikistan, 
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan  Promoting Bilateral and Regional Co-
operation 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 Co-operation member 
countries (TNTD/Borders Unit) and organized in co-operation with Lithuanian State Border Guard Service 
Border Guard School. November 2012 N/A  
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Moldova 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 - 
Novermber 2012 10 
Moldova 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 
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 co-operation starting form the initial regional level (the province of Ghor) - associating with the central level – to the cross-border level of co-operation 
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 - 
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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, 
Kyrgystan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan  Promoting Bilateral and Regional Co-
operation 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 Co-operation member 
countries (TNTD/Borders Unit) and organized in co-operation with Lithuanian State Border Guard Service 
Border Guard School. November 2012 N/A 
Moldova 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 - 
Novermber 2012 10 
Moldova 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 co-operation starting form the initial regional level (the province of Ghor) - associating with the central level – to the cross-border level of co-operation 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 - 
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CZECH REPUBLIC    
         
Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Ukraine, Turkmenistan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia IT support for Eastern Europe and other 
countries Support for the introduction of information 
technologies for electronic 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 
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 
    
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Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Global WTO Standards and Trade Development 
Facility Core funding.   Global partnership supporting 
developing countries in building their capacity to implement international sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards, guidelines and recommendations as a means to improve their human, animal and plant health status and ability to gain or maintain access to 
markets. 2007 - ongoing 1,035 
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 
Liberia and Sierra Leone International Trade Centre pilot project 
in cross border trade between Liberia and Sierra Leone Trade service providers, with a particular emphasis on 
young service providers and youth enterprises, will be supported to advise on cross-border trade requirements and to provid e market information on 
food products. 2012-2014 90 
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 150 
     
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 control Mission au Bénin 2009 2,1 
Burkina faso Evaluation of the customs administration 
development Mission au Burkina Faso 2009 3,11  
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Burundi WCO – Programme Columbus phase I Mission au Burundi 2009 3,1 
Cameroun Lutte contre la fraude, renseignem ent Mission au Cameroun 2008 8,22 
Technical Assistance to Customs Mission au Cameroun 2009 4,71 
Technical assistance to customs Mission au Cameroun 2009 5,55 
Gabon Technical Assistance to Customs Mission au Gabon 2009 3,68 
Guinea Conakry Training on economc systems Mission en Guinée Conakry 2009 2,47 
Economic systems Mission en Guinée Conakry 2009 3,86 
Iran Customs Formalities Visite en France 2009 1,74 
Lebanon Customs controls Mission au Liban 2008 2,76 
Customs controls Mission au Liban 2008 2,61 
WCO – Programme Columbus – phase I Mission au Liban 2009 6,75 
Mali Training Customs Informatic 
Programmes Mission au Mali 2008 3,86 
Morocco Low risk goods controls Mission au Maroc 2009 2,08 
Control of Customs Valuation Mission au Maroc 2009 2,21 
Central African republic Technical support to the Customs 
Directorate general Visit to Centralafrican Republic 2009 4,95 
Syria Control of Customs Valuation Mission en Syrie 2009 6,39 
Tchad Technical Assistance to Customs Mission au Tchad 2009 6,89 
Tunisia Authorised Economic Operator Mission en Tunisie 2008 3,29 
Algérie Soutien technique/Expertise SYDONIA Mission en Algérie 2012 1,36 
Cote d'ivoire Contrôles ex-post et enquêtes 
entreprises Mission en Cote d' Ivoire 2012 5,56 
Togo Expertise SYDONIA Mission au Togo 2012 0,82 
Cap vert Soutien Informatique Mission au Cap vert 2012 2,30 
      2012  
Senegal Procédures douanières  Visite en France 2012 2,41 
Maroc Création centre de tri conjoint 
douane/poste Visite en France 2012 3,89 
Gabon Dématérialisation Visite en 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 Specificities for Petrol Products Mission to Burkina Faso 2011 4,91 
Burkina Faso Technical Assistance - Customs 
Informatic programmes SYDONIA Mission to Burkina Faso 
2011 3,89 
Burundi Technical Assistance - Customs 
Informatic programmes SYDONIA Mission to Burundi 
2011 5,9 
Cap verde Technical Assistance - Customs 
Informatic programmes SYDONIA Mission to Cap verde 
2011 3,58 
R.D. Congo Technical Assistance - Customs 
Informatic programmes SYDONIA Mission to Congo 
2011 6,1 
Gabon AEO Visite to France 2011 1,92 
Morocco Technical Assistance Customs external 
trade statistics Visite to France 2011 2,19 
Europe        
Macedonia Authorised Economic Operator Visit to Moldovia 2008 1,51 
Moldavia Tariffs Visit to Moldovia 2008 1,67 
Serbia Posteriori Controls Visit to Serbia 2008 3,02 
Turquie Visite du port pour le  trafic Roll in/Roll 
off Visite en 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 
Kirghizistan Customs controls train and flight Visit to France 2008 1,48 
Usbekistan Customs controls train and flight Visit to France 2008 1,48 
Russia Informatisation - goods in transit  Visit to France 2009 6,2 
Tadjikistan 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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Asia        
China Customs controls - maritime Visit to China 2008 5,57 
Customs controls flight Visite en France 2009 2,93 
Laos Costums values Mission au 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 toFrance 2008 4,6 
Chili Procédures douanières  Visite en France 2012 2,41 
     
BELGIUM     
     
Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
10 countries, Congo, Côte d’Yvoire,Gabon, Togo, Congo (Dém), Comores, Tchad, Niger, Centrafrique, 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 
n.a. 
Formation of 29 Customs officers in the Belgian school 
of Verification during 9 months  2009-2010 
Madagascar Organizing and building the capacity of 
Africa’s Customs Administrations for Trade Facilitation - Techn ical 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 accoding to co untries' individual needs 1998 - ongoing n.a. 
 Togo Organizing and building the capacity of 
Africa’s Customs Administrations for 
Trade Facilitation - Techn ical 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 accoding to countries' individual needs: Managementand location  of goods; Training on Petrol 
products; Free Zone; AEO 2011 n.a.  
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Gabon, Mauritius, Niger Organizing and building the capacity of 
Africa’s Customs Administrations for Trade Facilitation - Techn ical 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 accoding to co untries' individual needs Under negotiation n.a. 
Morocco Study visit of Maroccan Officer Study visit during two weeks of Megaports in Anvers, 
Training on Radioactivity of goods and safety 2009 FPS and 
Cooperation to 
Development FPS 
(BTC) joint 
financing 
Dem. Republic of Congo Convention on documentation and 
training between Belgian Customs Administration and Conglese Customs Adminstration Mission to Kinshasa on invitation of Conglese Customs 
Administration of two Belgian customs officials - singaturesof convention 2009 6 
Training missions - 2 trainers 2010 15 
Training mission - train the triners 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, delilvery 
and training on the spot  2008 - ongoing in kind 
Scanning  exquipment: Financing, delivery and 
installation by Belgian authorities to be arranged following identification of exact, safe venue by Congolese Customs. tbc in kind 
Congo, Côte 
d’Yvoire,Gabon, Togo, Congo (Dém), Comores, 
Tchad, Niger, Centrafrique, 
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  
Centrafrique: Agreement in 
june 2006 with the 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) Nov-12   
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(€ thousands) 
  Organizing and building the capacity of 
Africa’s Customs Administrations for Trade Facilitation training for the trainers of the Madagascar's Customs 
school N.A.  
Madagascar   -sending of Belgian customs officers as trainers  in 
Madagascar    
  Protocole d'assistance technique signé le 
19/11/1998 entre les douanes belges et malgaches - opportunity of training fo r Madagascar's nationals to 
follow tarification sessions in the Belgian Customs Training Centre    
    - according to the needs of the Madagascar's customs, 
wide range of cooperation opportunities between both 
customs administrations    
  Protocole of technical assistance of a 
similar nature . Signed on 28th june 2007 Cooperation project.    
  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    
Gabon, Île Maurice, Niger Protocoles of technical assistance of a 
similar nature   In course of 
Negotiation 2 
        
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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 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 of right of use of 
TARIC software. 2008/2009 320 
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 dept, preparation of manuals and their implementation 2009/2009 1,47 
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 
Former Yugoslav Republic 
of Macedonia Exchange of experience concerning 
custom debt Study visit to Slovenia - Introduction of EU 
instruments 2009/2009 1,47 
Former Yugoslav Republic 
of Macedonia Technical assistance concerning relation 
between Customs Authority and REM and REC Committees Visit to Slovenija - Participation of the Customs 
Authority in the Committees 2009/2009 1,47  
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(€ thousands) 
Western Balkan’s countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, 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 
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 
     
ITALY   
  
Recipient country / region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount 
(€ thousands) 
Balkans Area (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina,  Bulgaria, Macedonia 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.  
 2010 - 2012 900 
In particular, this multi-lateral cooperation is aimed at:  
- 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;  
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(€ thousands) 
  - 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  increasing 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 
  
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EC Projects 
 
Recipient 
country/region Project  Project Description   (€ 
thousands) 
Sao Tome & Principe FED/2009/021-383-PROGRA MME D'APPUI AU 
SECTEUR DES TRANSPORTS ET À LA GESTION The overall objective of PAST STP 10 FED is to contribute to the 
socio-economic development of the country. The projects includes different components: (i) the financement of part of the 
maintenance and rehabilitation pr ogramme; (ii) an institutional 
support to the transport sector, with consolidation of the know-how and organisational and technical capacity of civil society organisations; and (iii) support to PFM reforms Road transport 13,800 
Albania Improvement of rural roads in Albania The project purpose is the impr ovement of secondary and local 
roads along the secondary network in rural Albania as to facilitate access to essential services and economic markets, in the form of reduced user costs, for the reside nt population in rural areas in 
Albania. The project aims at the rehabilitation of about 300 km of rural roads along the secondary network which have been identified by the Albanian Government with the assistance of the World Bank. Road transport 9,000 
Albania 2010/022-530 National Programme 2010 for 
Albania    National Programme for Albania under the IPA Transition 
Assistance and Institution Building Component for 2010 Road Transport  20,000 
Benin FED/2010/091-956 Pistes rurales The projects works to se up land or water connection to a third of 
Benin's villages by building/initial entainment of rural pistes or the 
facilitation of water transports.  Road transport 10,000 
Bosnia-
Herzegovina Improvement of regional transportation core 
network in Bosnia and Herzegovina The purpose of the project is to contribute grants to infrastructure 
investments which are financed by loans from the EIB and the EBRD. The grants will be used to construct the Mahovljani motorway exchange (EBRD) and for investments on the main 
railway line on the Corridor Vc Šamac-Plo če for overhaul of the 
section Čelebići-Raška Gora (EIB) and on the railway line parallel 
with corridor X rehabilitation of safety-signalling systems on the section Jošavka-Kostajnica (EIB). Transport policy 
and administrative management 14,000 
Burkina Faso FED/2010- 022/381 Appui sectoriel 
infrastructures et transports     Support to  the modernisation of the transport sector  including the 
financing of the works at Sakoinsé  boromo et reinforcement of the 
actors' capacities in the tran sport sector of Burkina Faso. Road transport 71,200  
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country/region Project  Project Description   (€ 
thousands) 
Burundi FED/2004/016-904-AMENAGEMENT ET 
BITUMAGE DE LA RN 12 (GITEGA-KARUZI-MUYINGA) AMENAGEMENT ET BITUMAGE DE LA RN 12 (GITEGA-KARUZI-
MUYINGA) Road transport 12,000 
Burundi FED/18592 Programme Post-Conflit de 
Développement Rural (PPCDR)    Programme covering four main components - recovery of food 
security - recreation of rural infrastructure - capacity 
reinforcement- support to victims Road Transport 850,000 
Cameroon FED/2009/021-538-PROGRAMME ROUTIER 
10ÈME FED - 2ÈME TRANCHE Capacity building of MINTP (Min istère des Travaux Publics ) and 
rehabilitation of a link of Figuil-Maroua road, part of the main corridor Douala-Ndjamena Road transport 31,000 
Croatia 2007HR16IPO002 OPERATIONAL 
PROGRAMME FOR TRANSPORT Transport infrastructure development is considered essential for 
economic and social development and the promotion of inter-
regional exchange. It is an inst rument of region al development, 
facilitating the flow of goods, as well as the access of people to 
employment, health, education and recreation.Operational 
programme for Transport has been focused on the area of railways 
and inland waterways, with th e ultimate goal of achieving 
acceptable standards and ne twork coverage, improving 
interoperability and strengthening inter-modal competitiveness Transport policy 
and administrative management 18,500 
Dem.Rep. Congo FED/2009/021-536-PROGRAMME D'APPUI À 
LA NAVIGABILITÉ DES VOIES FLUVIALES ET 
LACU The overall objective is to fight poverty by contributing to the re-
establishment and preservation of  transport infrastructures for 
granting the access to markets and social services, necessary to the socioeconomic development and regional integration. The 
specific objective is to improve the navigability of a part of river 
and lake network of DRC, and the efficience of transport intermodality Water transport 60,000 
Djibouti FED/016-532 REHABILITATION DU COULOIR 
SUD The objective of the project is to assure in a sustainable way and 
at best conditions (costs, travel time, security) the land transport of  goods between Ethiopia and the Autonomous Internation Port of Djibouti. Works cover the enla rgement and reinfo rcement of the 
South Corridor including measures to redcue the environmental impact. Road transport 3,200  
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country/region Project  Project Description   (€ 
thousands) 
Gambia FED/ 017-755 SUPPORT TO THE GAMBIOA'S 
NATIONAL TRANSPORT PLAN  The overall objective of the prog ramme is to contribute towards 
the establishment and the func tioning of an appropriate, 
sustainable and cost effective road network and transport system in the Gambia within the context of the national transport policy and in accordance with other nati onal and west Africa regional 
transport plans.  Road transport 28,000 
Guinea-Bissau FED/2009/021-544-PROGRA MME D'APPUI AU 
SECTEUR DES TRANSPORTS (PAST), VOLET C The overall objective is to support development strengthening 
regional integration. The specific objective is an appropriate 
m a i n t e n a n c e  o f  c l a s s i f i e d  r o a d  network, in order to minimize 
transport costs and prices.   Road transport 25,000 
Guinea-Bissau FED/2009/021-547-PROJET D¿APPUI À LA 
GESTION DURABLE DU TRANSPORT ROUTIER  The objective is to contribute to the economic development of 
Guinea-Bissau through the improvement of the conditions of prioritised national network and in stitutional capacity building. The 
project comprises routine and periodic maintenance of selected roads and bridges. Road transport 3,000 
Haiti FED/2009/021-608-PROGRAMME D'APPUI À 
LA POLITIQUE NATIONALE DES TRANSPORTS 1) Rehabilitation of RN3 Port au Prince - Cap Haitien, one of the 
main economic and trade axes of the country. 2) Rehabilitation of the road Lascahobas - Belladere, between Mirebalais and the border with Dominican Republic . This road will allow the 
"desenclavement" of the central rural region and will increase exchanges with Dominican Republic. Road transport 184,100 
Haiti FED/021-608 Programme d'appui à la 
politique nationale des Transports    Improve Haiti's population's access to basic infrastructure by the 
establishment of an efficient and sustainable road transport system  Road transport 10,000 
Kenya FED/2009/021-655-10TH EDF- REGIONAL 
ECONOMIC INTEGRATION BY MEANS OF TRANSPORT I Regional Economic Integration by means of Transport 
Infrastructure. The component deals with the Regional Roads element of the National Indicative Plan which entails upgrading of the 122 km Merille River to Marsabit section of the Nairobi – Addis Ababa highway (A2) from the existing gravel surface to paved international standard. The road forms part of the Trans East 
African Road Corridor from Cairo to Gaborone, of strategic importance for the Eastern Africa / Horn of Africa region in terms 
of enhancing trade and economic integration, not to mention 
opening up the vast area of northern Kenya.  Road transport 88,200  
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country/region Project  Project Description   (€ 
thousands) 
Kenya FED/2009/021-663-REGIONAL ECONOMIC 
INTEGRATION BY MEANS OF TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCT Regional Economic Integration by means of Transport 
Infrastructure. The specific purpose is to support to the implementation of GoK policy and institutional reforms (with emphasis on capacity building) in  view of improving country-wide 
road network management, road safety and intermodality. Transport policy 
and administrative management 7,550 
Kiribati FED/2009/021-648-SOLAR ENERGY FOR 
OUTER ISLANDS The project purpose is to foster social developmen t by improving 
living conditions through electric lighting and small appliance power and by electrifying public fa cilities. Solar electrification will 
be introduced at households, maneabas, small businesses and 
schools. Solar energy 4,100 
Kosovo Support to Transport and Energy The project will be implemented in two activities. Activity 1 
includes actions for upgrading the electricity transmission grid and 
for establishing the IT infrastruct ure for market operation. Results 
for Activity 1: a. Improved quality of supply (voltage profile) in the 
110kV network; b. Increased safety in operation at Substation Prizren/Prizren 2 and improved  power supply; c. Increased 
transparency of energy data for all market players. Activity 2 
includes actions to support the responsible institutions in transport sector including the railways company in the implementation of the MOU for regional transport network and forthcoming Treaty on Transport for SEE. Results for Activity 2: a. Legal and regulatory framework is improved and co mpliant with the forthcoming 
Transport Community Treaty commitments and the acquis; b. Policies for the implementation of a multi-modal transport strategy are developed and thus in compli ance with the ongoing Transport 
Community Treaty provisions; c. Infrastructure Manager (IM) and Train Operation are established and operational Transport policy 
and administrative management 15,000 
Liberia FED/2007/019-186-ELECTRICITY GRID 
REHABILITATION IN MONROVIA The rehabilitation of the grids will give access to electricity to 
around 780000 inhabitants of different townships of Monrovia. It will also provide electricity to parts of town where factories and warehouses are located (Bushrod Island and Paynesville) and the 
areas foreseen for future busine ss development (Paynesville and 
Gardnesville) Electrical 
transmission/ distribution 1,600  
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Liberia FED/2007/019-186-ELECTRICITY GRID 
REHABILITATION IN MONROVIA The rehabilitation of the grids will give access to electricity to 
around 780000 inhabitants of different townships of Monrovia. It will also provide electricity to parts of town where factories and warehouses are located (Bushrod Island and Paynesville) and the 
areas foreseen for future busine ss development (Paynesville and 
Gardnesville) Electrical 
transmission/ distribution 400 
Liberia FED/2009/021-344-SUPPORT TO THE 
LIBERIA RECONSTRUCTION TRUST FUND (LRTF) E C  c o n t ri b u t i on  w i l l  b e  u s e d t o  rehabilitate two prioritised roads, 
which connect Monrovia with the port of Buchanan to the east and with Ganta on the Guinea border to the northwest and are central to Liberia's primary roads network. They are vital to the delivery of basic pro-poor services and the fa cilitation of inclusive economic 
growth.  Road transport 60,200 
Madagascar FED/022592 Travaux de réparation des 
infrastructures de transport suite aux dégâts de la tempête tropicale Hubert    Le projet consiste à réparer les dégâts cycloniques provoqués par 
la tempête tropicale Hubert sur les infrastructures de transport de la côte sud-est de Madagascar (routes, voie ferroviaire FCE et pistes rurales). Road Transport  5,400 
Malawi FED/ 021360 Road Transport Sector Policy 
Support Programme   The proposed Sector Policy Support Programme (MARS 1) is the 
first sector budget support (SBS ) programme for transport in 
Malawi. This programme  will focus on road maintenance (65 M€) with a TA component of 5M€ Transport policy 
and administrative management 70,000 
Mozambique FED/021448  Road Sector Budget Support 
2010-2013    Mozambique Sector policy support  programme including sector 
budget support and capacity building / TA activities Road transport 22,500 
North of Sahara ENPI/2008/020-533-EURO-MEDITERRANEAN 
GAS MARKET INTEGRATION PROJECT - SECOND PHA The purpose is that the Partner Countries' energy market in 
general, and the gas market in particular, is more regionally integrated. The main activities foreseen will include: assistance for preparatory legislative work and regulatory reforms; studies, 
including network development surveys and updates of the Gas Master Plan; detailed economic and financial analysis for key investments, inter alia providing expert advice to determine which 
feasibility studies by IFIs (e.g. EI B) would be necessary; training 
activities and study tours, in cluding advanced training on 
regulation, legislation and management issues; capacity and 
institutional building with the relevant energy stakeholders Energy policy and 
administrative management 5,500  
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North of Sahara ENPI/2009/021-509-PAVING THE WAY FOR 
THE MEDITERRANEAN SOLAR PLAN (MSP) The plan focuses specifically on solar- and wind-based power 
generation and integrates energy efficiency. The MSP is expected to both: (1) develop renewable en ergy in the region on a scale 
capable, in the first place, of cont ributing significantly to satisfying 
the increasing energy demand in the Mediterranean partner countries (MPCs); and (2) contribute to developing an integrated "Euro-Mediterranean green electricity market", both to satisfy the MPCs' own electricity needs with renewable energy sources and, when possible, to export some of the electricity produced from 
renewable sources to consumers, particularly to the EU.  Energy policy and 
administrative management 5,000 
Rwanda FED/022551 Projet d'appui à la stabilisation 
et reconstruction de l'Est de la RDC (PASTAR)   The projects aims at supporting further the De m. Rep. Congo in its 
efforts to improve the transport in frastructure in Eastern Congo as 
well as for the transborder in terconnetion with Rwanda and 
Burundi  Road transport  20,620 
Rwanda FED/2009/021-697-ENTRETIEN PÉRIODIQUE 
DE LA SECTION KIGALI GATUNA DU CORRIDOR  The project consists in the peri odic maintenance of the section 
Kigali Gatuna (Ugandan border) Road transport 32,000 
Rwanda FED/021767 Programme de Relance de la 
CEPGL (Burundi,RDC,Rwanda) Relaunch of CEPGL(Economic co mmunity of the great lakes' 
countries) with support to joint projects in transport, energy and institutional sectors  Transport policy 
and administrative management 27,000 
Rwanda FED/021767 Programme de Relance de la 
CEPGL (Burundi,RDC,Rwanda) Relaunch of CEPGL(Economic co mmunity of the great lakes' 
countries) with support to joint projects in transport, energy and institutional sectors  Transport policy 
and administrative management 9,500 
Rwanda FED/021767 Programme de Relance de la 
CEPGL (Burundi,RDC,Rwanda) Relaunch of CEPGL(Economic co mmunity of the great lakes' 
countries) with support to joint projects in transport, energy and institutional sectors  Transport policy 
and administrative management 8,500 
Rwanda FED/021697 Réhabilitation de la section 
Kigali-Gatuna du Corridor Nord et appui à l'entretien routier Reconstruction and enlargement (to 7m) of a 78 km stretch of 
road between Kigali and Gatuna (R wanda-Uganda border), part of 
the North Corridor connecting Rwanda, Burundi, the Eastern DR Congo and Uganda with the port of Mombasa. Road Transport  15,000 
Senegal FED/2005/017-867-REHABILITATION DE LA 
ROUTE MBIRKALANE TAMBACOUNDA Réhabilitation de la Route Mbirkalane Tambacounda Road transport 11,500  
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Serbia Žeželj Bridge Rebuilding Serbian 
infrastructure  The main objective is two-fold, to: 1) Enable navigation along the 
Novi Sad reach of the Danube, which is part of Corridor VII of 
Transport Trans-European Network (TEN-T) network in line with international navigation standards; and 2) Restore full road and rail traffic across the Danube in Novi Sad as part of the Belgrade-Subotica-Budapest segment of Corri dor Xb of the TEN-T network. 
The purpose of the project is to build the new Žeželj Bridge, with associated connecting infrastructure Road transport 30,000 
Serbia 2010/022-154 National Programme 2010 for 
Montenegro National Programme for Montenegro under the IPA Transition 
Assistance and Institution Building Component for 2010 Road Transport  5,000 
Sierra Leone FED/016352  Road Infrastructure Programme The overall objective is to improv e access to the Northern, Eastern 
and Southern parts of the country, to increase the stock of all weather roads and to promot e the economic and social 
development in the programme's area of influence.  Road transport 6,000 
Sierra Leone FED/018490  Freetown-Conakry Highway 
Overlaying (Phase II)    Asphalt overlay of the Rogbere-Farmoreah part of the Freetown-
Conakry Highway which constitutes the second phase of the Rehabilitatin of the Freetown-Conakry Highway project (6 ACP RPR 594, 7 ACP GUI 124, 8 ACP SL 18). Road Transport  5,500 
Sierra Leone FED/021357  Priority Infrastructure Works   The objective of the action is to enhance the maintenance system 
of public infrastructure by provid ing support to the rehabilitation 
process.The project will have two components: priority protective 
road works and urban infrastructure rehabilitation. Road Transport  23,500 
South of Sahara FED/2009/021-179-EU-AFRICA PARTNERSHIP 
ON INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT TO SUB-SAHARAN  The purpose of DP2 is: "Support countries, RECs and donors to 
strengthen the promotion of sound policies and strategies leading to the provision of safe, affordable, reliable, clean and efficient transport." The main results are: 1- Comprehensive pro-growth and pro-poor transport sector po licies and strategies adopted at 
REC and country level; 2- Effective institutional and financial arrangements adopted for safe, relia ble, affordable and accessible 
road transport services and infrast ructure; 3- Trade facilitation 
measures adopted and implemented in major regional transit 
corridors Transport policy 
and administrative management 8,000 
Surinam FED/2009/021-427-REHABILITATION OF THE 
EASTERN PART OF THE SURINAME EAST WEST RO Rehabilitation of the Eastern part of the Suriname East West road 
connection: Meerzorg- Albina. The objective is to contribute to 
improved connectivity, flow of goods and persons within Suriname and between Suriname and its neig hbours, and increase trade with 
them. Road transport 17,500  
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Tanzania FED/2004/017-375-REHABILITATION OF 
MALINDI WHARVES, PORT OF ZANZIBAR Rehabilitation of Malindi Wharves, Port of Zanzibar Water transport 3,100 
Tanzania FED/2009/021-305-10TH EDF ENERGY 
PROGRAMME The overall objective is to promote rural socio-economic 
development in rural Tanzania through increased access to electricity to households, productive enterprises and service delivery facilities. The project targ ets developers of modern energy 
services, including private sector , community based groups, NGOs 
and financial intermediaries. Following a restricted call for proposal, the project will subsidise capital cost of actions implemented by successful applications. Energy policy and 
administrative management 8,000 
Turkey 2007TR16IPO002 OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME 
FOR TRANSPORT This TOP, overall, sets out three priorities including TA and 
relevant measures for each of the priorities. The main priority axes are: 1- Improvement of railway infrastructure; 2 - Improvement of port infrastructure; 3- Technical Assistance to support these priorities. The measures put forw ard to meet these priorities; 
which reflect the current project pipeline are: • New construction and/or rehabilitation of railway lines on future TEN-T railway network and with existing TEN-T;  • New construction of ports on future TEN-T with necessary 
multimodal hinterland connections Transport policy 
and administrative management 60,300 
Turkey 022-518 National programme for Turkey 
under the IPA - Transition Assistance and Institution Building Component for the year 2010    To support the EU pre-accessio n strategy for Turkey under 4 
priority axes: Copenhagen political criteria, acquis communautaire, EU-Turkey Civil Society Dialog ue and supportin g activities. Electrical 
transmission/ distribution 1,350 
Uganda FED/2009/021-504-NORTHERN CORRIDOR 
ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: MBARARA - NTUNGAMO  Northern Corridor Road Improvement Project: Mbarara - 
Ntungamo - Katuna. The project objective is to promote economic and social development and facilitate international and transit trade and thereby promote regional integration. The project comprises the rehabilitation of se ctions of the Northern Corridor 
route, Uganda Road transport 122,000  
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Ukraine ENPI/2008/020-399-SUPPORT TO THE 
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRANSPORT STRATEGY OF UKR The specific objectives of the SBS operation, which comply with the 
Ukrainian long term priorities in transport sector shall be as follows: - to support the implementation of the institutional reforms in transport sect or in Ukraine; - to contribute to further 
legal approximation and alignment of Ukraine to the EU and international norms and standards in the transport sector of Ukraine and to the integration of Ukraine to the EU transport systems; - to contribute to the improvement of the transport infrastructure development of Ukraine Transport policy 
and administrative management 65,000 
Zambia FED/022409 Rehabilitation of the Great East 
Road (T4)    Rehabilitation of the Great Ea st Road (T4): Luangwa Bridge-
Nyimba (99km), Sinda-Katete (40km), Chipata Town (4.7km) and Chipata-Mwami border (19.1km). T4 is part of the Nacala and North-South regional corridors. Road Transport 38,000 
Mauritania  FED/022437 Réconstruction de la route 
Nouakchott Rosso , premier allotissement    "The overall objectives of the project are to develop the paved 
road network and thus contribute to the cohesion of the national territory, economic development an d social development and well-
being of the population. Specific objective of the project is the consolidation of economic development region Trarza and promotion of sub-regional trade in the construction of the Nouakchott-Rosso. Road Transport 51,000 
Saint Helena  FED/021-181 Support for infrastructure 
development in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha   The specific objective of the bu dget sector support programme is 
to contribute to enhancing the nature and quality of the social and physical infrastructure present on all three islands by (i) providing all customers with adequate levels of service Road Transport 16,630 
Congo 
(Brazaville) FED/ 021-395 Projet d'Appui à la 
Gouvernance et à l'Entretien Routiers (PAGER) Multifaceted support (studies, equipment, training, etc.). Various 
public and private sector and ro ad transport infrastructure and 
user awareness for improved gove rnance and road maintenance.  Politique des 
transports et gestion administrative 5,000 
Burundi FED/ 021-419 Construction et bitumage de la 
RN 19 Cankuzo-Muyinga Construction of a paved road modern, two-layer coating, 
connecting the cities of Cankuzo and Muyinga on a linear 63 km north-east of Burundi. Road Transport  36,000 
Eastern, Southern 
Africa and Indian Ocean FED/022-078 Prolongement de la 
réhabilitation du Corridor Sud (Carrefour d'Arta- Guélilé) sur 10,2 km This is to continue the rehabilita tion of the RN1, already performed 
on 39.4 km, 10.2 km of additional roads to the junction of Ali Sabieh and Dikhil Road Transport 7,500,000  
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Solomon Island FED/022-220 Solomon Islands Second Road 
Improvement (Sector) Project   To replace or upgrade about 30 water crossings (bridges, culverts, 
and wet crossings), build about 20 kilometers (km) of roads and 
associated bridge approaches, an d selectively relocate roads for 
climate change adaptation Road Transport 2,475,000 
Senegal FED/022-547 Réhabilitation de la route Passi 
Sokone This project involves the rehabilitation of the road Sokone Passi, 
inscribed on the Lagos coasta l corridor Nouakchott, and the 
realization of a weighing station fixed Road Transport 15,000,000 
Cote d'Ivoire FED/022-559 Préservation du réseau routier 
de Côte d'Ivoire strengthening the road maintenance system, contribution and 
promoting investments in road construction, the fight against the phenomenon of overloading trucks, the main cause of deterioration of the road network. Road Transport 70,000,000 
     
GERMANY      
     
Recipient  
country/region Project title Project description Start date/End 
date (in € 
thousands) 
Conakry, Guinea Port de Conakry, phase III The German project (BMZ) aims at the efficient stock turnover in 
the harbour of Conakry, as indica ted by the reduced waiting time 
of container vessels and turnovers per hour. The project consists in the construction of a second container pier, supportive infrastructure, improvement of security of storage and spatial concentration of administrative services.  Contract signed in 
2004. 41,000 
(total); 
12,500 
financed by 
German govt. 
via KfW for 
supportive 
infrastructure, Construction started in 2009. 
Namibia Power transmission "Caprivi Link" The German projec t (BMZ) aims at increasing energy efficiency by 
regional integration of electricity transmission and subsequent electricity trade by extending transmission and improving 
electricity network. Contract signed in 
Dec 08. Commissioned in 2010, operational since 2010 operational 35.000 via 
KfW 
Kenya/Uganda Rehabilitation of Keny a and Uganda railway 
/Rift Valley Railways The project finances the rehabilitation of the railway in Kenya and 
Uganda via restoration of existing assets as well via purchase of 
new rolling stock. The project will enable to improve and ensure a continued railway transport from Mombasa to Kampala and thus 
reducing considerably transport costs for companies. The project 
financing structure involves sponsors in Egypt, Kenya and Uganda and 7 lenders (KfW, AfDB, FMO, IFC, ICF Debt Pool, Equity Bank).  Loan Agreement 
signed on August 2, 2011 23,500 (KfW 
promotional 
loan, not 
accountable 
for ODA)  
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Viet Nam Cai Mep Container Terminal in Ba Ria-Vung 
Tau Province  (KfW) Construction of a 1.000.000 TEU (twenty foot equivalent unit) 
Container Terminal  2008 - 2011 22,000 EUR 
(KfW 
promotional 
credit); not 
accountable 
for ODA 
Africa Infrastructure Capacity Building Initiative for 
Regional Economic Communities in Africa (BMZ, GTZ) Financing and staffing of the AfDB to implement Capacity 
Development measure in the area of infrastructure development 
2007-2012 4000 
Timor-Leste Maritime Transport Service Development 
(BMWi, GTZ) Strenghten the maritime transport sector to create profitable 
connection between the harbours  of Timor-Lestes and other 
destination harbours. 2004 - 2011 3000 
     
Netherlands     
     
Recipient 
Country/region Project title Project description Start date/ 
End date (€ 
thousands) 
Surinam Bijdrage nieuwe haven Contribution to a new harbour 2008 – 2010 6247.945 
Rwanda Kigali cold storage Support to agricultural market development through increase of 
cold storage capacity 1 July 2005 – 30 
June 2010 31.007 
Bhutan Poverty alleviation through road development 
in Southern Bhutan Support of project developm ent and tendering by local 
government, aiming to contribute to project implementation 2010 - ? Development 
phase 299, 
total grant 
10843 (out of 
21387 eligible 
costs) 
Ethiopia Expansion and modernisation of the Lake 
Tana transport infrastructure Support of project developm ent and tendering by local 
government, aiming to contribute to project implementation 2010 - ? Development 
phase 265, 
total grant 
7252.241 (out 
of 14239.842 
eligible costs) 
Senegal Development of the port of Ziguinchor Support of project developm ent and tendering by local 
government, aiming to contribute to project implementation 2010 - ? Development 
phase 729, 
total grant 
16286.95 (out 
of 31844.9 
eligible costs)  
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United Kingdom     
       
Southern Africa Trade Mark Southern Africa - North South 
Corridor Programme (114050-105) Hardware investment in Southern  Africa North South transport 
corridor 2008 - 2014 76,916 
East Africa Africa Regional Programme East Africa Transi t Improvement Programme - EATIP 2009 - 2013 37587.3 
Africa South Sudan Rural Feeder Roads Project This intervention will deliver DFID South Sudan's commitment 
under the Bilateral Aid Review to construct up to 550 km of rural feeder roads, providing employment  f o r  u p  t o  1 1 , 0 0 0  p e o p l e  b y  
2015. 2011 - 2015 250.582 
 
 
 
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