WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  TN/TF/W/149 
27 September 2007 
 
 (07-4064) 
Negotiating Group on Trade Facilitation Original:   English 
  
 
COMMUNICATION FROM THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
  
 
 The following communication, dated 24 September 2007, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of the European Communities.  
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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING 
 
 
1. This submission provides an update of EC  technical assistance and capacity building 
programmes in the field of Trade Facilitation (the  previous list of programmes was submitted in 
document TN/TF/W/93 of 6 April 2006).  Annex 1 sets out the projects financed at the EC level. Annex 2 gives examples of programmes by EC Member States.  Some examples of broader 
infrastructure projects, including those relating to improving transit corridors, while not part of the 
WTO agenda, have also been included (Annex 3) for information purposes since such projects can 
help maximise the benefits of Trade Facilitation reforms.  
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  EC Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Programmes  
  
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start  Amount  (in 
thousands €) 
Afghanistan  Border controls and police 
deployment Afghanistan - Tajik border (Facilities, equipment, training)  The objective is to facilitate legiti mate cross-border trade and passenger 
travel, while countering illegal trade and smuggling. 2006 7000 
Afghanistan  Needs Assessment of Trade 
and Trade Related Assistance            Establishment of a trade strategy li nked with the overall development plan 
of Afghanistan. Focus on trade development, including EU-Afghanistan trade, and the regional trading system. Includes trade facilitation. 2005 98 
Afghanistan  Border crossing facilities 
Pakistan and Tajikistan borders The main objectives are to facilitate legitimate cross-border trade and 
passenger travel, while countering illegal trade / smuggling. Emphasis on revenue generation for Afghanistan. The project includes setting up all 
relevant facilities (police, customs, controls, buildings and the transport 
corridor to Kabul etc.) on the "Torkham Border". 2005 25000 
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. Materi al support (equipment and related 
training) to the border police for surveillance and patrolling. 2006 5500  
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region Project title Project description Start  Amount  (in 
thousands €) 
Albania  Customs and taxation (2005 
CARDS Action Programme 
for Albania)  Customs and taxation improvement 2005 3000 
Algeria Trade Facilitation The project's objective is to suppor t the Trade Ministry's capacity to 
implement international agreements, while also consolidating market 
structures and protecting the consumer. 2007 5000 
All ACP Facilities TRADE.COM As a general capacity strengthening measure it will fund, among others, a 
network of some 55 regional and natio nal trade advisors throughout the 
ACP. Trade Facilitation is covered by this programme. 2005 50000 
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 globalized economy and thereby contribute to economic growth and 
sustainable development. Elements cover Trade Facilitation. 2006 3000 
Argentina Trade Related Technical 
Assistance (TRTA) Programme Facilitating Argentina's participati on and implementation of new and on-
going international trade agreemen ts through policy-making support and 
capacity building activities (includes one specific component linked to Trade Facilitation of  € 1 to 2 Mio) 2006 2000  
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region Project title Project description Start  Amount  (in 
thousands €) 
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 "Ser vicio 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 9800 
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 
Government of Armenia in devel oping, 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 45000 
ASEAN Trade Facilitation workshop Trade Facilitation wo rkshop - regional and multilateral focus 2007 50 
ASEAN Programme for Regional 
Integration Support  The purpose of the project is to support ASEAN integration and region-to-
region contacts. It will cover customs and trade facilitation, along with a 
couple of other trade related issues. 2006 7287 
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, where appropriate, in relation to Trade Facilitation. 2006 3000 
Bangladesh Bangladesh Investment 
Climate Facility This aims to create a conducive investment climate and to facilitate 
business and trade in Bangladesh.  2006 15800  
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 Page 5Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start  Amount  (in 
thousands €) 
Bangladesh Bangladesh Trade Support 
Programme: Post Cancun  Assist Bangladesh in pursuing a trade and economic reform agenda in line 
with WTO agreements and build an enabling economic environment. The 
purpose is to strengthen human res ources and institutional capacity of 
relevant Government Agencies and private sector parties in order to introduce trade reforms and remove barriers to trade. An element of the project concerns Trade Facilitation. 2003 7800 
Benin Support for the private 
sector, including through 
trade facilitation Overall objective: Increasing integration in the regional and global 
economy; strengthening of economic competitiveness and fight against 
poverty. Specific objective: Create a private sector friendly environment. 2006 5000 
Bhutan Bhutan Trade Capacity 
Development & Export Promotion Project Strengthening capacities of Bhutan in  dealing with WTO issues. Includes 
Trade Facilitation element. 2007 1200 
Bolivia Trade development 
investment promotion programme Overall objective: To improve the flow of foreign trade and investment. 
The specific objectives  include the strengthening of public and private sector institutions' capacity for technical and administrative management of activities relating to foreign trade and investments. 2004 6300 
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 21800  
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Page 6 Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start  Amount  (in 
thousands €) 
Bosnia and Herzegovina Integrated Border 
Management (Annual 
Action Programme 2005 for Bosnia and Herzegovina)  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, a nd ensuring 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. 2005 2000 
Bosnia and Herzegovina Annual Action Programme 
2005 for Bosnia and Herzegovina: Customs & Taxation Customs & taxation improvements 2005 3000 
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 Department to develop and implement a pro-poor trade policy. 2006 7400 
Cambodia  Trade-related assistance 
package Assisting Cambodia in developing, fo rmulating 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 7,000 -
8,000 
Caribbean  Caribbean Trade and Private 
Sector Development 
Programme To address specific constraints to ex port development in the Caribbean 
countries and to provide support for business facilitation and trade 
development to assist with the furthe r integration of the Caribbean region 
into the world economy. The Programme will provide trade policy and information services, business support services and services for business support organisations.  2006 13,400  
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 Page 7Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start  Amount  (in 
thousands €) 
Central America Consolidation of the Central 
American Customs Union The project will support the consolidation of the Central American 
Customs Union, with the general objective of promoting regional economic 
integration.  2006 7000 
Central Asia  Regional Action 
Programme: Border 
Management programme for Central Asia Border Management programme for Central Asia 2005 / 
2006 6000 
Central Asia  Central Asia Action 
Programme: Customs Modernisation Development of Central Asian Customs Administrations 2004 3400 
Central Asia  Central Asia Action 
Programme: Border 
Management in Central Asia Cross-border co-operation between bor der and customs guards of the 3 
countries concerned (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan). 2003 4800 
Chile Customs modernisation Strengthen national customs services in four areas including customs 
valuation, intellectual property right s, ATA (temporary admission) books 
and carnets. 2004 6700 
China Policy Dialogue support 
facility (PDSF) The programme aims to further widen and deepen EU relations with China 
through the facilitation of  Policy Di alogues between the EU and China. 
Includes Trade Facilitation.  2006 6000  
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Page 8 Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start  Amount  (in 
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 5275 
Croatia Croatia 2005 Phare National 
Programme Interoperability of IT Systems with the EU Customs Systems 2005 7075 
Dominican Republic Institutional Support to 
Regional Integration  Strengthening the Dominican Repub lic's capacity for greater trade 
integration with its EPA partners, both in Europe and the Caribbean region. 
The project provides trade policy and implementation support, including customs reforms as required. 2006 5000 
Eastern Europe and 
Central Asia Action Programme: Border 
Crossings (TACIS 2005 
CBC)  To facilitate the legal flow of peopl e, goods and services across borders. 2005 4000 
Egypt Trade Enhancement 
Programme (TEP-B) The TEP-B programme aims at encouraging and accelerating the 
implementation of policies and reforms already decided and carried out in their essential principles by the Egyp tian government. These policies and 
reforms aim primarily at reducing the duration and the costs of foreign trade operations (esp. import, export and transit of goods). 2003 40000 
Egypt Trade Enhancement 
Programme (TEP-C) The programme supports reforms carried out by the Egyptian Customs 
authorities. The focus is on institutional capacity building, technical 
assistance and training of the Customs middle management. 2003 6000  
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region Project title Project description Start  Amount  (in 
thousands €) 
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 regional economic integration 
agenda 2007 5000 
Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia Border police: Technical 
Assistance (twinning)  The project will provide Member State t echnical assistance to help with the 
approximation of border management functions.   2006 1880 
Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia Customs and Taxation 
(CARDS 2005 Action Programme for the former Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia) Customs & taxation improvements with re gard to developing legislation. 2005 3000 
Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia Border control points: 
communication networks The project activities will support: (i) the transfer of data between Border 
Crossing Points and the Ministry of Interior, and also the processing and 
analysis of such data; (ii) devel opment and implementation of the local 
data collection, collation and primary processing systems of the Border Crossing Points and (iii) implementation of security features and procedures to enable secure data transfer.  2005 1200 
Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia Customs and integrated 
border management programmes Technical Assistance in the area of customs. Upgrade of border 
management system, border crossing points and border posts.  2003 13500 
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 4100  
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region Project title Project description Start  Amount  (in 
thousands €) 
Ghana Private Sector and Trade 
Enabling Programme 
(PSTEP) The PSTEP proposes to provide Sector Budget Support of 5 M€ for the 
period 2007-2009 to support the implementation of the Government of 
Ghana's Private Sector Development Strategy (PSDS). The PSDS 
incorporates efforts to strengthen trade capacity, judicial reform, public sector reform 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 5000 
Guatemala Economic co-operation 
programme - strengthening Guatemala's position on international markets The project aims to improve Guatemala's integration in regional and 
international markets, including through promoting trade reforms and trade facilitation aimed at strengthening Guatemala's competitiveness.  2006 10000 
India  EU-India Trade and 
Investment Development 
Programme  The objective of the project is to assist India in building an enabling 
economic environment and to improve  economic governance with a view 
to enhancing trade and investment with the EU. Five components cover 
(1) improving Indian testing and certification facilities, (2) establishing investment facilitation desks, (3) setting up a dedicated website giving comprehensive information on markets and regulations, (4) improving Indian customs controls in order to  make exporting and importing quicker 
and cheaper and (5) supporting the enforcement of intellectual property 
rights legislation. 2005 13400 
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; Enhan ced customs organizational capacity 
and integrity, with strengthened re venue collection and compliance, and 
improved trade facilitation; Enhanced  tax organizational capacity and 
integrity, with improved complianc e and revenue collection and better 
service to taxpayers. 2006 10000  
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region Project title Project description Start  Amount  (in 
thousands €) 
Indonesia Customs project Improve the capacity of the Indonesian customs administration in post-
release audit, related intelligence f unctions and fight against fraud with 
specific attention towards the design and implementation of a new human 
resources development system. 2006 3890 
Indonesia Trade support programme Promote EU-Indonesia trade by tackling identified  barriers. This has a 
Trade Facilitation component. 2005 8500 
Iraq Iraq Assistance Programme: 
Programme for trade and 
investment (trade-related 
technical assistance, investment environment and customs administration) Specific objectives: 1) Strengthening 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 th e development of Iraq's future trade 
and investment policy. 3) Supporting the process of Iraq's WTO accession. 4) Stimulation of favourable conditions for private sector and investment. 2006 6500 
Kosovo Integrated Border 
Management (2006 CARDS Action Programme for Kosovo)  The project will support trade facilitation and border management reforms. 2006 1500 
Kosovo  Integrated Border 
Management (2005 CARDS Action Programme for 
Kosovo) Integrated Border Management 2005 1500  
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region Project title Project description Start  Amount  (in 
thousands €) 
Mexico Programme to support the 
EU-Mexico Free Trade 
Agreement The aim of the project is stimulate economic development via increased 
trade flows resulting from a better functioning of the EU-Mexico Free 
Trade Agreement. The project is expected to improve the functioning of the 
free trade area between Mexico a nd the EU. The European Commission 
and the Mexican Government  have te ntatively identified a number of areas 
where they consider that enhanced c ooperation could have a significant and 
positive impact for operators of both sides. Among them, customs co-operation. 2004 8000 
Moldova and Ukraine Regional Action 
Programme: Support to 
Border Cooperation between Ukraine and Moldova To facilitate goods and persons flows across some selected border posts on 
the Ukrainian-Moldovan border while increasing the capacity to detect and 
counteract illegal activities related to border crossing (smuggling, 
trafficking). 2005 6600 
Montenegro Action Programme for 
Montenegro Customs & taxes improvement 2005 1000 
Morocco Facilitation of External 
Trade Procedures Twinning with Moroccan customs,  support for development and 
implementation of legislative, opera tional and technological means to 
facilitate cross-border trade in th e framework of the EU-Morocco 
Association Agreement.  2006 690 
Nepal WTO Assistance The overall objective is to increase economic development and reduce 
poverty through assisting Nepal's integr ation into the international trade 
system. 2006 2000  
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region Project title Project description Start  Amount  (in 
thousands €) 
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 building to improve border 
guards' and customs services abilities for smooth border/customs clearance while improving preventing and fightin g illegal cross-border activities, and 
c) Improved cross-border cooperation a nd information exchange: To foster 
cross-border cooperation through reinforced risk analysis capacities based 
on reliable data and initiating coopera tion with the EU Border Agency 
(Frontex). 2006 30000 
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, with 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 smuggling 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 moveme nt of persons and goods through the 
establishment of modern border and cu stoms 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 
3.1. To reinforce border control capac ities in several pilot regions in the 
Central Asian Countries, though borde r control measures and confidence 
building measures.  2006 22500  
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date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
 
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, with 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 smuggling 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 moveme nt of persons and goods through the 
establishment of modern border and cu stoms 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 3.1. To reinforce border control capac ities in several pilot regions in the 
Central Asian Countries, though borde r control measures and confidence 
building measures.  2006 22500 
Oceania  Pacific ACP Regional 
Economic Integration Programme (REIP)  Regional programme that includes  Trade Facilitation elements. 2003 11200  
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region Project title Project description Start  Amount  (in 
thousands €) 
Papua New Guinea Support to Elaboration and 
Implementation of a Trade Strategy in PNG Support to develop PNG's institutional capacity in trade policy formulation, 
support to key institutions for quality infrastructure and support to export promotion activities, fiscal reform and trade facilitation. The project aims to assist the Ministry of Commerce in strengthening capacity for trade 
formulation, negotiation and implementation. 2006 3000 
Philippines  Trade-Related Technical 
Assistance in the 
Philippines  Major activities under the Trade Facilita tion component are: Development, 
installation of and training on a risk management system; installation, 
customisation of and training on a va luation database; and Customs human 
resources development strategy upgr ading, and development of the 
Customs Academy's courseware and training. 2005 1300 
Russia  TACIS 2005 Russia Action 
Programme Promoting Cross-Border Cooperation 2005 3500 
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 3000 
Rwanda Rwanda Institutional 
Support for Economic Management Support to improve Rwanda's trad e negotiation position and Rwandan 
private sector capacity. 2006 710  
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region Project title Project description Start 
date Amount  
(in € 
thousands)  
SACU (Southern 
African Customs Union)Economic 
Integration Support 
Programme to 
SACU Contribution Agreement and technical assistance to assist the SACU Member 
States in the implementation of the SACU Agreement.   2005 6000 
SADC REGION Support to SADC 
Member States on Customs Modernization and Trade Facilitation 
towards the SADC 
Customs Union  The project's objective is to support and achieve closer regional integration and 
harmonisation of Customs legislation and procedures, including improved transit 
flows, and to prepare for the smooth tr ansition to the proposed SADC Customs 
Union by 2010. 2005 18000 
Serbia Integrated Border 
Management (CARDS 2006 Serbia Action Programme)  EU funding will (i) rehabilitate the ra ilway 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 Bulgar ia (ii) supply equipment for a number of 
secondary road border crossings between Serbia and Bosnia Herzegovina, to 
improve the performance of customs and border police through better working 
conditions and facilities. 2006 6000 
Serbia  2005 Action 
Programme for 
Serbia Customs & taxes improvement 2005 2500 
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 regi onal integration. The project will target: 
customs reform and cooperation (includi ng the establishment of a pilot modern 
transit corridor between India and Nepal) , standards harmonisa tion and networking 
and awareness raising in the private sector and academia.  2007 3000 
Sri Lanka Trade Development 
Project Strengthening the capacity of the governme nt of Sri Lanka and other stakeholders 
in understanding and managing WTO ne gotiations and meeting Sri Lanka's 
commitments from WTO agreements including in the field of Trade Facilitation.   2003 1400  
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(in € 
thousands) 
States of ex-Yugoslavia 2006 CARDS  Annual 
Action Regional Programme Annual Action Programme for Community  Assistance to the Customs and 
Taxation authorities (CAFAO) of the Western Balkans (excluding Croatia) in 2006 2006 14000 
Swaziland Competitiveness and 
Trade Support Programme Enhance capacity in Swaziland to formul ate, negotiate and implement trade 
policies that are inclusive and pro-poor, by  relieving some supply side constraints. 2006 1800 
Syria Support to the 
Ministry of Finance - 
Syria Modernisation of Ministry of Finance - customs, taxation 2004 8000 
Syria Institutional Sector 
Modernisation 
Facility - ISMF Assist the Syrian Government in th e formulation and implementation of a 
modernisation programme and in the pr eparation and implementation of the 
Association Agreement with the EU. Includ es review of legislative and regulatory 
framework, e Government and assistance in streamlining the mechanism of granting import licences. 2003 21000 
Tajikistan Central Asia 2003 
Action Programme: Tajikistan Customs Support to customs 2003 500 
Tunisia Twinning with the 
Bureau of Customs 2 Twinning projects with the French and Italian Customs respectively in the field 
of training, rule of origin, transit and information and communication + TA on 
informatics audit 2006 500  
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date Amount 
(in € 
thousands) 
The countries under 
the Stabilisation and 
Association Process CARDS Regional - 
Action Annual 
Programme 2003: Integrated Border Management Integrated Border Management strategies and action plans 2003 1000 
TRACECA Regional Action 
Programme: TRACECA programme Overall objective is to further harmonise trade and transport policy between the 
EU and the TRACECA countries (Armenia , Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, 
Kazakhstan, Moldova, Romania, Tajikistan,  Turkey, Turkmenistan and Ukraine) 
along the TRACECA corridor, by facilitating regional cooperation, by capacity building and training measures, by feasib ility studies and investment appraisals 
and through selected priority investments. 2005 10000 
Turkey Modernisation of 
Turkey's Customs 
Administration: 2006 
National Programme for Turkey Modernisation of Turkish Customs Administration  2006 16532,9 
Turkey Modernisation of the 
Turkish Customs Administration: 2004 National Programme 
for Turkey  The project aims at modernising the Turkish Customs Administration (TCA), in 
order that it: Among others, strengthens cu stoms enforcement operations to meet 
the responsibilities for the protection and control of the external borders of the enlarged EU; strengthens the infrastructure of  customs laboratories, and creates a 
centralised customs archive facility. 2004 22550 
Turkey  Establishing New 
Border Inspection Posts in the Republic 
of Turkey: Phare 2005 
National Programme for Turkey  The overall objective of the project is to set up a new regime of control at the 
external borders of Turkey, in complian ce with EU directives, so as to improve 
animal and human health. The project addresses a medium term priority of the 
Accession Partnership to strengthen the food safety and control system. It will 
provide institution building support (includi ng training) for control activities at the 
external borders, and it will co finance th e building and equipping of 6 Veterinary 
Border Inspection Posts at the external borders of Turkey. 2005 10000  
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Turkmenistan Central Asia 2003 
Action Programme: 
Turkmenistan 
Customs Improving customs and border controls 2003 500 
Ukraine  Improving Integrated 
Border Management in Ukraine (TACIS 2006 Ukraine Action Programme) To establish an integrated border manageme nt system and to enforce the reform of 
customs legislation and clearance procedures, as well as to improve border control and surveillance in order to fight cross-border criminal activities effectively. Intervention is also aimed at helping to regularise cross border activities along the Transnistrian segment of the common border between Moldova and Ukraine. 2006 10000 
Uzbekistan Central Asia 2003 
Action Programme: Uzbekistan Customs Support to customs 2003 1000 
Vanuatu Support to Economic 
Reform Programme (SERP) 2007-2009 SERP 2007-2009 is centred upon the objective of reducing and eventually 
eradication poverty in Vanuatu. The gene ral objective is to support the GOV in 
the implementation of the 'Priority Action Agenda" which constitutes its 
development policy. This could co ver Trade Facilitation measures.  2007 3175 
Viet Nam European Technical 
Assistance Project for Vietnam: Customs component  To support the General Department of  Customs in producing legislation to 
international standards, especially in th e areas linked to WTO, Revised Kyoto and 
ITA Conventions, as well as developm ent and implementation of planning 
systems, management, operational cont rol, HR issues, communications and 
procedures. 2005 2059 
Viet Nam Vietnam Multilateral 
Trade Assistance 
Project Capacity Building WTO accession, research , co-ordination of WTO projects. 
Services, SPS, TBT, Trade Facilitation, agriculture and horizontal issues. 2003 5100 
West Africa Support for transport 
facilitation and trade Improvement of the regional public trans port facilities in order to cut costs and 
facilitate free movement of people and in tra-regional trade flows(by elimination 
of non-tariff barriers). Facilitation of cust oms procedures for transit, enhancement 
of transport facilities, harmonisation of nor ms and procedures, particularly aiming 
at the elimination of NTBs and supporting free circulation. 2007 63800  
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(in € 
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West Africa Support to Regional 
Integration in West 
Africa This project aims at further integrating the West Africa region into the world 
economy, consolidating the economic sp ace 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 institutional fra mework, reinforcing consulting and 
coordinating mechanism between the tw o regional bodies for West African 
integration and enhancing grassroots involve ment in the integration process.    2006 105000 
West Africa Support to  Regional 
Integration and to the EPA Negotiations between the EU and the West African Region Support to the West African region for the EPA negotiations with the EC. 
Coverage of needs in preparation by supporting the regional integration process 
and enhancement of capacities of all gr oups involved in the negotiation process. 2005 7000 
West Africa Support for Transport 
Facilitation Technical Assistance to ECOWAS to support the implementation of the regional 
road transport and transit programme.  2004 2000 
West Indies  Caribbean Integration 
Support Programme (CISP) Assistance to advance the Caribbean  Single Market and Economy (CARICOM 
action plan, support to trade negotiating machinery, statistics) 2006 40500 
  
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ANNEX 2  
 
  Technical Assistance and Capacity Building 
Programmes in the field of Trade Facilitation  
    
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Recipient country Project title Project Description Start 
Date Amount  (in € thousands) 
 
Algeria Trainee (customs) from 
the Algerian ENA (Ecole Nationale d'Administration)    Mission to France 2006 3.06 
 
Algeria Visit to the END (the 
French national 
Customs training 
college) Mission to France 2006 1.06 
 
Algeria Inventory of Customs 
capacities Overseas mission 2007 4.38 
 
Albania Intelligence (customs) Overseas mission 2006 2.28  
Antigua Exploratory mission on 
combating fraud Overseas mission 2006 5.35 
 
Argentina Risk analysis Overseas mission 2006 2.87  
Argentina Combating fraud Mission to France 2006 3.04  
Argentina Seminar on  (customs) 
targeting ports Overseas mission 2006 2.72 
 
Argentina Combating 
counterfeiting Overseas mission 2006 3.5  
Armenia Risk management 
programme  Overseas mission 2006 3.11 
 
Armenia Transit, management of 
control circuits Overseas mission 2006 2.62 
  
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Azerbaijan Control at airports 
(customs) Mission to France 2006 1.13 
 
Benin Combating fraud Mission to France 2006 1.02  
Benin Training on Asycuda 
(Customs automation system) Overseas mission 2007 4.49 
 
Bolivia International trade 
facilitation Overseas mission 2006 3.35 
 
Bosnia & 
Herzegovina Risk analysis Overseas mission 2006 1.69 
 
Brazil Cooperation of border 
security services  Overseas mission 2006 4.77 
 
Burkina Faso Facilitation of goods 
carriage and road transit Overseas mission 2006 1.83 
 
Burkina Faso Training on customs 
valuation Overseas mission 2006 2.49 
 
Burkina Faso Training on selection 
criteria and a posteriori  
controls Overseas mission 2006 3.06 
 
Burundi Drafting of 2 training 
modules on facilitation 
of Customs formalities Overseas mission 2006 3.81 
 
Burundi Training of trainers 
(customs) Overseas mission 2006 4.15 
 
Cambodia and LaosTraining in multilateral 
negotiations and 
integration into a global 
market Strengthening the trade negotiation capabilities of 
Laos and Cambodia. 2002 1 913 
  
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Cameroon Audit – Diagnosis – 
Standards framework Overseas mission 2006 5.72 
 
Cameroon Visit from members of 
Cameroon's committee for monitoring the implementation of the reform of administrative controls 
and internal audit Mission to France 2006 0.54 
 
Chile Human resource 
management (customs) Overseas mission 2006 2.8 
 
Chile Combating fraud Mission to France 2006 2.55  
Chile Seminar on facilitating 
and safeguarding the logistical chain Overseas mission 2006 2.67 
 
China Origin and valuation 
(customs) Overseas mission 2006 8.86 
 
China Training of trainers 
(customs) Overseas mission 2006 9.81 
 
China Training (customs) Mission to France 2006 4.34  
China Investigation and search 
techniques (customs) Overseas mission 2007 3.47 
 
Colombia Combating fraud (2 
actions concerning 
customs) Mission to France 2006 3.4 
 
Colombia Customs seminar on air 
travel / transport Overseas mission 2006 5.62 
 
Croatia Excise duties Mission to France 2006 4.7   
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Croatia Closing meeting for the 
twinning arrangement Overseas mission 2006 1.24 
 
Dem. Rep. of the 
Congo  Visit from the Director 
of the ENF Mission to France 2007 0.49 
 
Dominican 
Republic Evaluation of 
cooperation and 
prospects for 2007 
(customs) Overseas mission 2006 1.93 
 
Ecuador Combating fraud Mission to France 2006 1.28  
Ecuador Airport targeting 
techniques (customs) Overseas mission 2006 6.06 
 
FYROM Regional training 
seminar  Overseas mission 2006 1.74 
 
Gabon WCO Columbus 
Programme (SAFE) Overseas mission 2006 7.47 
 
Ghana Facilitation of goods 
carriage and road transit  Overseas mission 2006 4.23 
 
Guinea-Conakry 43'rd grant programme 
(customs) Mission to France 2006 2.39 
 
Kyrgyzstan Audit (customs) Overseas mission 2006 4.75  
Kyrgyzstan Training (customs) Overseas mission 2006 5.36  
Kyrgyzstan Training (customs) Mission to France 2006 3.9  
Laos Customs procedures Overseas mission 2006 2.7  
Laos Training of senior 
managers (customs) Mission to France 2006 8.63 
 
Lebanon Origin rules – 
EU/Lebanon 
Agreement Mission to France 2006 7.88 
  
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Lebanon Targeting of air and sea 
freight (customs) Overseas mission 2006 6.66 
 
Lebanon Origin rules Overseas mission 2006 3.33  
FYROM Seminar on 
bookkeeping by Collectors of Customs Overseas mission 2006 2.2 
 
Madagascar Training of trainers 
(customs) Overseas mission 2006 6.48 
 
Mali Facilitation of goods 
carriage and road transit  Overseas mission 2006 1.83 
 
Mali Columbus Programme 
(SAFE) Overseas mission 2006 5.36 
 
Moldova Training placement 
(customs) Mission to France 2006 9.42 
 
Moldova Training of trainers 
(customs) Overseas mission 2006 2.7 
 
Moldova Counterfeiting 
(customs) Overseas mission 2006 2.52  
Moldova Excise duties Overseas mission 2006 2.89  
Morocco Collection and 
processing of foreign 
trade statistics (customs) Mission to France 2006 2.61 
 
Morocco Counterfeiting 
(customs) Mission to France 2006 0.76  
Morocco Visit of trainers from 
the CFD (Morocco's Customs training centre) to the END  Mission to France 2006 8.12 
 
Morocco Columbus Programme 
(SAFE) Overseas mission 2006 4.45 
  
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Morocco Visit of trainers from 
the END to the CFD in 
Casablanca Overseas mission 2006 4.36 
 
Morocco Combating fraud Overseas mission 2007 1.32  
Morocco Designing vocational 
training courses (customs) Mission to France 2007 1.96 
 
Montenegro Intelligence, risk 
analysis Overseas mission 2007 1.97  
Niger Inventory of Customs 
capacities Overseas mission 2007 4.98 
 
Panama Combating 
counterfeiting Overseas mission 2006 2.29  
Panama Combating fraud Mission to France 2006 2.62  
Paraguay Methods for checking 
road consignments Overseas mission 2006 2.97 
 
Peru Airport targeting  
(customs) Overseas mission 2006 2.86 
 
Peru A posteriori checks  Overseas mission 2006 3.2  
Russia Combating fraud in air 
transport (customs) Overseas mission 2006 3.01 
 
Russia Facilitating and 
safeguarding terrestrial and maritime Customs clearance  Overseas mission 2006 6.9 
 
Russia Management monitoring 
(customs) Mission to France 2007 0.73 
  
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Senegal UNODC Programme 
(customs) Overseas mission 2006 4.43 
 
Senegal Columbus diagnostic 
programme  Overseas mission 2006 6.9 
 
Senegal Training on  origin rules Overseas mission 2006 5.5  
Senegal Training on  origin rules Overseas mission 2006 4.94  
Senegal Tonnage measurement 
service  (customs) Mission to France 2007 0.98 
 
Serbia 43rd grant programme 
(customs) Mission to France 2006 2.21 
 
Serbia A posteriori checks  Overseas mission 2006 2.37  
Serbia Laboratory / customs Overseas mission 2006 4.07  
Syria Origin rules Overseas mission 2006 1.74  
Togo WCO Columbus 
Programme (SAFE) Overseas mission 2006 10.82 
 
Tunisia Seminar on a posteriori 
checks  and 
investigations of 
accounts Overseas mission 2006 16.4 
 
Tunisia Setting up of a computer 
filing system on 
valuation Overseas mission 2006 16.4 
 
Tunisia Training on manifest 
selection Mission to France 2006 3.71 
 
Tunisia Simplified procedures 
(customs) Mission to France 2006 2.55 
 
Tunisia Study visits, training on 
twinning, training of trainers, training design, 
etc. Mission to France 2006 151.54 
  
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Tunisia Twinning : 
modernisation of the 
Customs training system (2 actions) Overseas mission 2006 62.5 
 
Tunisia Modernisation and 
drafting of training system and policy, training of trainers, etc. Overseas mission 2007 66.2 
 
Tunisia Promotion of e-learning Overseas mission 2007 9.1  
Turkey Freight clearance 
procedures Mission to France 2006 4.33 
 
Ukraine Role of Customs in 
checking conformity of 
goods at importation Mission to France 2006 0.94 
 
Ukraine 43'rd grant programme 
(customs) Mission to France 2006 2.21 
 
Ukraine Combating fraud in air 
transport (customs) Overseas mission 2006 3.06 
 
Ukraine Training of senior 
managers (customs) Mission to France 2006 4.38 
 
Ukraine Laboratory / customs Overseas mission 2006 2.65  
United Arab 
Emirates Airport security / 
customs Mission to France 2006 1.13 
 
Uruguay Maritime targeting 
(customs) Overseas mission 2006 2.87 
 
Uruguay Seminar on maritime 
targeting (customs) Overseas mission 2006 2.87 
  
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Venezuela Airport targeting 
(customs) Overseas mission 2006 5.25 
 
Venezuela Checking of valuation Overseas mission 2006 4.95  
Venezuela Seminar on combating 
fraud (customs) Overseas mission 2006 10.35 
 
Venezuela Combating fraud 
(customs) Mission to France 2006 1.28 
 
Vietnam Risk analysis (customs) Overseas mission 2006 4.15  
Vietnam Combating fraud 
(customs) Mission to France 2006 6.31 
 
Vietnam Training policy 
(customs) Overseas mission 2006 8.3  
Vietnam Combating fraud Overseas mission 2006 4.15  
Vietnam A posteriori checks  Mission to France 2006 9.76  
Vietnam Administrative 
organisation (customs) Mission to France 2007 5.74 
 
Zambia Facilitating checks  Overseas mission 2006 3.47  
      
       
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SWEDEN       
Amount 
 Recipient country 
/region Project title Project description Start 
date 
   
 Global  WTO/DDAGTF Activities in the area of trade facilitation are 
covered as part of this WTO Trust Fund 2005 SEK 16 million 
 
Global  WTO/DDAGTF Activities in the area of trade facilitation are 
covered as part of this WTO Trust Fund 2006 SEK 16 million 
 
Global  WTO/DDAGTF Activities in the area of trade facilitation are 
covered as part of this WTO Trust Fund 2007 SEK 16 million 
 
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 SEK 2 million (planned) 
 
Global WCO Directorate for capacity 
building Capacity building including diagnostic studies 2007 SEK 2 million 
 
Arabic region 
WCO Directorate for capacity 
building Customs attaché 2006 SEK 1 million 
 
2005 SEK 2 million 
 South-east African 
WCO-region Support of a capacity 
building centre in Kenya Support of a capacity building centre in Kenya 
2006 SEK 1.8 million 
  
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Customs Capacity building  Transfer of knowledge about modern customs 
procedures  2005 SEK 1,5 million 
 
Global World Bank Trade Facilitation 
Negotiations Support 
Project Capacity building in the relation Geneva 
negotiations and capitals 2005 USD 105 000 
 
Global UNCTAD Trade Facilitation 
Framework A number of activities such as workshops and 
technical notes with LDC focus 2004 SEK 4 million 
 
Global OECD Studies Studies on implementation costs and the study "To 
identify good practices fo r development cooperation 
in the area of trade facilitation" 2005 SEK 1,3 million 
 
Global UNECE Development of a 
Guide to Trade Facilitation 
Implementation  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.  2005 SEK 5.3 million 
 
Global - The 
Bocksburg group Workshops and 
development of issues 
papers Support to the trade facilitation negotiations 2006 SEK 1,1 million 
 
 
 Timor Leste Support for Automation 
of Customs Process in Timor-Leste (ASYCUDA II) The aim of the project is to enhance the 
effectiveness and transparency of customs management and control by expanding and deepening the use of ASYCUDA++. 2005 SEK 3.8 million 
 
      
SPAIN       
      
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start 
date Amount (in € thousands) 
 
Global  
  WTO Trade Facilitation 
Trust Fund Support to trade facilitation implementation and 
workshops 2007 94 
  
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Global  
  WTO Trust Fund 
(DDAGTF) Activities in the area of trade facilitation are 
covered as part of this WTO Trust Fund 2005 320 
 
Global  
  WTO Trust Fund 
(DDAGTF) Activities in the area of trade facilitation are 
covered as part of this WTO Trust Fund 2006 342 
 
Global 
 
  WTO Trust Fund 
(DDAGTF) Activities in the area of trade facilitation are 
covered as part of this WTO Trust Fund 2007 350 
 
Global UNCTAD Trust Fund - 
Trade Facilitation Framework Activities in the area of technical assistance related 
to Trade Facilitation 2006 300 
 
Global  
  UNCTAD Trust Fund - 
Trade Facilitation Framework Activities in the area of technical assistance related 
to Trade Facilitation 2007 320 
 
El Salvador Masterplan for harbour 
development Facilitation of goods carriage 
2006 100 
 
Cape Verde Improvement of 
harbour equipment Facilitation of goods carriage 
2006 95 
 
South America Combating fraud Improving customs procedures to combat fraud 2006 27,776  
      
LITHUANIA    
   
 Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start 
date Amount (in € thousands) 
 
Uzbekistan (under 
Eurocustoms leadership) Reform and 
Modernization of the State Customs 
Committee of 
Uzbekistan The overall aim of the project is to endorse a 
strategic plan for State Customs Committee, and to assist with development of good practices within 
areas of risk management, customs procedures, IT 
systems and human resources management.  2006 1 000 (cost of total project) 
  
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10 short-term experts from the Lithuanian Customs administration have been approved by the EC in project parts "Customs procedures", "IT Development", "Strategic Management"   
 
Participation of expert from the Lithuanian Customs 
administration in project.  
 Russia Simplification of 
Customs Procedures 
  2006 1 000 (cost of total project) 
 
Eastern Europe and 
Central Asia WTO Trust Fund 
(Trade Facilitation 
project) Regional Workshop on WTO Trade Facilitation 
Negotiations: Identification of Need and Priorities 2007 130 
 
      
GREECE    
   
Amount  Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start 
date (in € thousands)  
Sudan Programme of the 
Greek Bilateral Official 
Development  Aid to the developing countries, implemented by training courses for the Customs officers 
from Sudan to Athens, 
Greece. The present project includes 1 programme of 
development training for 4 Customs officers of the 
General Directorate for Customs of Sudan. The programme will take place in Athens, while the duration of the training courses will be 2 weeks (80 hours). The main object of the proposed project is i) the transfer of know-how, through training, from 
the Greek to Sudan's' Customs Management, and ii) 
the enhancement of the development cooperation and of the mutual participation among the Customs Management of Greece and Sudan. 2007 12 
  
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FINLAND    
   
Amount  Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start 
date (in € thousands)  
Russia Customs co-
operation/Neighbouring area Programme Bilateral Project 1993 - 
ongoing 700 
 
    General aim is to facilitate trade/traffic between 
Finland / EU and Russia through improving both the Russian (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, and tools.     
 
        
Russia Barents 
Euro Arctic region  Customs Cooperation  Projects in cooperation between customs and 
private sector on simplification of the border 
crossing procedures (in co-operation with Sweden 
and Norway). 1999 - 
ongoing 300 
  
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(in € thousands)  
        
Russia Green Corridor  Trade facilitation focusing on electronic customs 
procedures, export / import simplifications for 
certain companies (also now involves Sweden). 2003 - 
ongoing n/a 
 
Russia Simplification of 
Customs Procedures in partnership with 
Eurocustoms  IPR - To introduce international legislative basis  
and practical working methods and co-operation models. ongoing 1000 (EU funding  for overall 
budget) 
 
Albaniam Serbia, 
FYROM Cafao Project in 
partnership with Eurocustoms In consortium with other donors, Finnish customs 
and taxation experts to provide assistance on, among others, customs legislation.  2006 / 
2007 One element of €18m project 
 
Albania, Bosnia-
Herzegovina, 
Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo Twinning Project In consortium with other donors, the objective is to 
help the customs and taxation authorities modernise 
and align their customs and other legislation with EU acquis, to increase the administrative capacity of implementing bodies and to support the fight against cross-border crime and fiscal evasion.  2008/ 
2009 One element of €19m project 
 
Bosnia-Herzegovina Twinning Project The objective is to build the capacity of customs 
and police, including to ensure 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 knowledge and best practices.  2007 One element of €0.5m project 
  
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date Amount 
(in € thousands) 
 
Global WCO Columbus 
Programme / Diagnostic Studies 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  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 In-kind assistance 
 
      
GERMANY    
   
Amount  Recipient country 
/region Project title Project description Start 
date (in € thousands)  
Objective :  The commercial sector is able to apply 
current and reformed customs rules and regulations adequately.  The project provides assistance in the establishment of a comprehensive customs-related training system for the commercial sector and the 
establishment of an information system, containing 
all relevant export rules and regulations. 2003 - 
ongoing 
 Serbia Advice to the 
Commercial Sector of the Republic of Serbia in Customs related issues (GTZ) 
   1500 
  
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2003 - 
ongoing  
Palestinian 
Territories Establishment of a 
Palestinian Customs Administration (GTZ) The project aims to strengthen technical and 
operational customs capacities in line with international standards and best practice (as 
developed e.g. by the WCO).  Transparent, 
streamlined and efficient customs services are 
important for the private sector, especially tourist industry, and for the government.   1800 
 
  
2004 
 
 
Governance Reform Programme: Strengthening the 
SADC Secretariat    
 
(Component on Trade 
Facilitation and 
Customs)    
 Regional:  SADC 
  The aim of the overall programme is that the SADC 
Secretariat competently promotes the Regional 
Integration Process.  The Component on Trade 
Facilitation and Customs supports the SADC Secretariat through the following activities:  1. A strategic management vision in customs administrations is agreed upon and good management practices are established and applied in 
all SADC Member states (Strategic Management 
Support);  2. A communication strategy between customs administrations and the private sector is developed and functions effectively and a partnership forum at the regional level with respect 
to customs issues is established (institutionalised 
channels of communication).   2000 
 
       
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NETHERLANDS      
 
Amount  (in € thousands) 
 Recipient country 
/region Project title Project description Start 
date 
   
Global DDA/DAC Trade 
Facilitation Support the DAC programme in the area of Trade 
Facilitation 2006 200 
 
      
IRELAND  
     
Amount  Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start 
date (in € thousands)  
Global  
WTO/DDAGTF  
Activities in the area of Trade Facilitation are covered as part of this WTO Trust Fund 2005 300 
 
Global  
WTO/DDAGTF  
Activities in the area of Trade Facilitation are covered as part of this WTO Trust Fund 2006 500 
 
Global  
WTO/DDAGTF  
Activities in the area of Trade Facilitation are covered as part of this WTO Trust Fund 2007 500 
(planned)  
          
Global (Least 
Developed 
Countries)  
World Customs 
Organisation / Information Technology Conference  
Assisting LDC participation at WCO IT Conference 
2006 50 
  
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(in € thousands)  
Global(Least 
Developed 
Countries) World Customs 
Organisation / 
Information 
Technology Conference  
Assisting LDC participation at WCO IT Conference 
2007 100 (planned) 
 
      
UK      
Amount    Recipient country 
/region Project title Project description Start 
date (in £ thousands)  
Global WTO WTO TF Needs 
Assessment Project (Funding to be approved) support to WTO Trust 
Fund to provide assistance to developing countries to perform Trade Facilitation needs assessments  
2007  
200 
 
Global The 
Boksburg Group Boksburg Group 
Project Phase 2 2006-2007 Support to the Boksburg group activities until June 
2007.  
2006  
175 
 
South Africa region Regional Trade 
Facilitation Programme Support to COMESA and SADC activities in the 
field of Trade Facilitation.   http://www.rtfp.org/   
2004  
11,500  
Global World Bank Trade Facilitation:  The 
Development Dimension Economic and policy research on trade facilitation 
reform and capacity building in the relation Geneva negotiations and capitals. 
http://econ.worldbank.org/projects/trade_costs  
2005  
770 
 
Global OECD Trade Facilitation:  A 
Study to Identify Good Practices for 
Development 
Cooperation, in Support of the 2005-2006 Development Assistance Committee 
Work on Trade and 
Development  Evaluation of OECD DAC Members support to 
trade facilitation activities and good practice guide.  
2005  
34 
  
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/region Project title Project description Start 
date Amount 
(in £ thousands)    
Global OECD DFID Companion 
Report to OECD study Case studies of DFID funded assistance for the 
OECD Report - Trade Facilitation element  
2005  
34 
 
  
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ANNEX 3 
Examples of Infrastructure Projects  
    
      (in € thousands) 
Regional EDF 
(Africa) Support for the Regional Economic Integr ation of Africa Road Transport 138249 
Regional EDF 
(Africa) Strengthening of Northern Corridor Road Road Transport 69200 
Regional EDF 
(Africa) Rehabilitation and up-grading of Centra l Corridor road Road Transport 115000 
Regional EDF 
(Africa) Djibouti Ethiopian Railway line  Rail Transport 50000 
Burkina Faso Programme to support the Transport Sector Road Transport 119500 
Cameroun Road Programme Road Construction 81590 
Cape Verde Road Construction  Road Transport 19760 
Congo 
(Democratic Republic of) Transport Sector Support Infrastructure Support 108650 
Ethiopia Road Rehabilitation Project Road Transport 162000 
Gabon Gabon Road Maintenance Programme Transport Support Programme 13750 
Ghana Transport and Infrastructure Project Road Transport 66000 
Lesotho Transport Sector  Reform and Support Programme 7850 
Madagascar Road Construction to link up Northern Regions Road Transport 107000  
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Mauritania Road Programme Road Construction 45000 
Morocco Development of Northern Provinces Road Transport 30000 
Pitcairn Pitcairn Transport Infrastructure Water Transport 2350 
Rwanda Rwanda Road Infrastructure Support Programme Road Transport 35000 
Saint Helena Sector Policy Support for a programme of Infrastructure 
Development  Road Transport 15590 
Tacis Region International Logistical Centres/Nodes for Western NIS, 
Caucasus and Central Asia Transport Policy and Administrative 
Management 3500 
Tacis Region Motorways of the Sea (MoS) for Black Sea and Caspian 
Sea Water Transport 2500 
Uganda Road Maintenance Programme Road Transport 15000 
Multi-country FRENCH PROJECT:  Establishing a Study and Capacity 
Building Fund (FERC) at the NEPAD Secretariat's 
Commission The aim is to facilitate the emergence of 
regional infrastructure projects in North, 
West and Central Africa between various 
partners, whether public or private, long-standing operators or others - putting an end to impediments and institutional or regulatory obstacles to projects involving operators or investors from different 
countries. 850 
Vietnam FRENCH PROJECT:  Refurbishment and improvement 
of the railway line connecting Yen Vien (close to Hanoi) and Lao Cai. Contributing to regional economic 
development by refurbishing and improving the Hanoi-Kunming railway transport corridor, which is part of the Asian railway line linking Singapore and Kunming (China).  Project : 126 500 
AFD: 32 000 
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