WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  TN/TF/W/149/Rev.2 
13 November 2009 
 (09-5659) 
Negotiating Group on Trade Facilitation Original:   English/ 
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COMMUNICATION FROM THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
 
Revision  
 
  The following communication, dated 11 November 2009, 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/149/Rev.1 of 23 October 2008).  Anne x 1 sets out the projects financed at the EC 
level.  Annex 2 gives a number of examples of programmes by EC Member States.  Examples of 
broader infrastructure projects, including those rela ting to improving transit corridors, while not part 
of the WTO agenda, have also been included (Annex 3 – EC and some Member States) for 
information purposes since such projects can help  maximize the benefits of Trade Facilitation 
reforms. 
   
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ANNEX 1 
 
EC Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Projects  
     
Recipient country 
/ region Project title Project description Start Amount 
(in € 
thousands) 
Afghanistan Customs and Border Management  Support to ongoing customs reform plan through building 
infrastructure at key crossing points. 2007 19,700  
Afghanistan Support to Customs Administration 
in Afghanistan The overall objective is the increase of revenue collection and 
securization 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 obj ective is to facilitate legitimate 
cross-border trade and passenger tr avel, while countering illegal trade 
and smuggling. 2006 7,000  
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 7,287  
ASEAN Trade Facilitation workshop Trade Facilitation work shop - regional and multilateral focus. 2007 50  
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 and Export Promotion 
Project Strengthening capacities of Bhutan in  dealing with WTO issues with 
Trade Facilitation element. 2007 1,200   
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/ region Project title Project description Start Amount 
(in € 
thousands) 
Cambodia Support to National Strategic 
Development Plan Provide better harmonized and ali gned aid, based on a high-level, 
multi-donor 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 the 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    7,400  
Cambodia  Trade-Related Assistance Package Assisting Cambodia in developing,  formulating and implementing 
policies for international trade and i nvestment, with specific regard to 
international fora including the WT O 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 
China Policy Dialogue Support Facility 
(PDSF) The programme aims to further wide n and deepen EU relations with 
China through the facilitation of Policy Dialogues between the EU and China.  Includes Trade Facilitation.  2006 6,000 
Indonesia Support to Indonesia Public Finance 
Management and Revenue 
Administration The main expected results are:  A transparent budget system that links 
policy, planning and budgeting;  Enhanced customs organizational 
capacity and integrity, with st rengthened revenue collection and 
compliance, and improved trade facilitation;  Enhanced tax organizational capacity and integrit y, with improved compliance and 
revenue collection and better service to taxpayers. 2006        10,000  
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       3,890  
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 nationa l development strategy. 2007 3,200   
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/ region Project title Project description Start Amount 
(in € 
thousands) 
Nepal WTO Assistance The overall objective is to incr ease 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 awaren ess of the benefits of regional 
integration.  The project will targ et:  customs reform and cooperation 
(including the establishment of a pilo t modern transit corridor between 
India and Nepal), standards harm onization and networking and 
awareness raising in the private sector and academia.  2007      3,000  
EUROPE     
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 sy stem 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 trai ning) 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 
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 developing, formulating and 
implementing legislative and economic policies in line with WTO and EU/PCA requirements.  As part of the programme, the Commission will take all necessary steps to set up the appropriate structures enabling the start of twinning operations.  An element of the project relates to Trade Facilitation. 2006   45,000   
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/ region Project title Project description Start Amount 
(in € 
thousands) 
Bosnia and Herzegovina  Economic and Social Development 
(CARDS 2006 Annual Action 
Programme Bosnia and Herzegovina:  Economic and Social Development)  Elements of this project will bu ild on previous support for Trade 
Facilitation reforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 2006 21,800  
Bosnia and 
Herzegovina  Integrated Border Management 
(IBM) and ITA To enhance trade facilitation through better cooperation and 
coordination between the different services involved in border management.  To create open but controlled and safe borders, and 
ensuring efficient movement of goods and persons crossing those 
borders. A technical assistance project will assist in revising the existing legislation, training of In tegrated 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 
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 La boratory to realize the operational 
capacity in compliance with the EU requirements resulting in improved legal basis, management policies, analytical equipment, analytical 
methods, training programmes and working methods, required to perform the wide range of responsib ilities in line with the EU best 
practice. 2007      2,275  
European 
Neighbourhood Regional Multi-beneficiary Customs and 
Fiscal Assistance Office   Continued alignment of customs and direct and indirect tax legislation 
with the EU acquis;  further incre ase of the administrative capacity to 
implement this legislation;  further progress in the fight against corruption, cross-border crime and fiscal evasion. 2007    13,720   
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/ region Project title Project description Start Amount 
(in € 
thousands) 
European Neighbourhood 
Regional Regional Programme on Trade 
Development in the Western 
Balkans Central European Free Trade Agreement implementation - support the 
implementation of CEFTA 2006 th rough contributing to the 
establishment of adequate regional support structures (CEFTA Secretariat);  assist the CEFTA parties and the relevant sub-committees to identify priority areas for reform/i mprovement 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 agreem ent on common approaches to regional 
trade issues under CEFTA;  stre ngthen relevant government and 
private trade-related agencies and bodies;  improve dialogue between governments and the business community on trade issues;  provide analysis and recommendations on implementation of CEFTA;  and 
reinforce the connections betwee n 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 guida nce and specialised assistance to 
beneficiary countries in identifying the technical requirements of their national IT strategies and plans, ensuring their coherency with EU IT interconnectivity requirements.  Th is will allow better targeting of 
financial assistance 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 will aim to improve the operational capacity of the border 
police service and its integration with in 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 inland police. 2006    11,800  
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   
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/ region Project title Project description Start Amount 
(in € 
thousands) 
Former Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia National Programme for the Former 
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Support to the implementation of th e Customs Reform Strategy - The 
project purpose is to contribute to a professional customs 
administration that is enabled to a ppropriately implement the reforms, 
taking due account of EU regulations and best practices.  The project will comprise three components:  harmonization 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 
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  
Kosovo  Integrated Border Management 
(2006 CARDS Action Programme for Kosovo)  The project will support trade fac ilitation and border management 
reforms. 2006 1,500  
Kosovo Customs and Taxation Annual Programme for Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244) under the IPA 
Transition Assistance and Institu tion Building Component for 2008 - 
Customs and Taxation. 2008 3,000   
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/ region Project title Project description Start Amount 
(in € 
thousands) 
Moldova Improving Border Control and 
Surveillance Capacity in the 
Republic of Moldova (EUBAM-flanking support) Implementation of EUBAM's reco mmendations for improving control 
and surveillance standards at the Mold ovan-Ukrainian state border:  To 
assist the Border Guard Service a nd the Customs Service in building 
up appropriate operational and institutional capacity in order to ensure effective border and customs cont rols and surveillance at the 
Moldovan-Ukrainian state border as well as at the internal/administrative boundary to the Transnistrian region, through 
the creation of a modern communication infrastructure; 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 provides funding for the EU Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM). 2007 11,000  
Moldova Moldova AP 2008 Justice, Liberties and Security Improving border and migration 
managements in the Republic of Moldova. 2008 10,000  
Moldova and 
Ukraine European Union Border 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  
Montenegro Customs Customs - User Reference:  IP A/2008/020-316-National Programme 
2008 for Montenegro. 2008 
 1,000  
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Recipient country / 
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 equi pment. b) Capacity building 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 cooperation and information exchange:  To foster cross-border cooperation through reinforced ri sk analysis capacities based on 
reliable data and initiating cooperatio n with the EU Border Agency 
(Frontex). 2006 30,000  
NIS  Border Management in NIS 
Countries (TACIS 2006 Regional 
Action Programme)  Component 1:  Ukrainian-Moldovan st ate 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 fl ows 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 cr oss-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 redu ce 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 capacities in several pilot regions in the Central Asian Countries, 
though border control measures and confidence building measures.  2006   22,500   
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region Project title Project description Start Amount 
(in € 
thousands) 
Russia   Approximation of Regulations and 
Standards Support the approximation and effectiveness of the Russian rules and 
standards with a view to promote Ru ssia'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 Bu lgaria, 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 Herze govina, to improve the performance 
of customs and border police through better 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 the flow of commerce, trade and persons and reduce criminal activities. 2007 5,500  
Serbia National Programme for Serbia Administrative 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 structures 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  
Serbia Customs Alignment if Customs Proce dures 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 introduc ing a common Integrated Border 
Management system in the beneficiary countries, with particular 
emphasis on developing strategic lead ership 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   
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region Project title Project description Start Amount 
(in € 
thousands) 
Turkey Modernization of Turkey's Customs 
Administration: 2006 National 
Programme for Turkey Modernization of Turkish Customs Administration. 2006 16,533  
Turkey Customs Alignment of Customs Proce dures with EU standards. 2008 2,900 
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 order to fight cross-border criminal activities effectively.  Intervention is also aimed at helping to regularize cross border activities along the Transnistrian segment of the 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, Morocco, Tunisia) Second Phase of the EC support to 
the Agadir Agreement Second phase of the EC support to the Agadir Agreement. 2008 4,000  
Algeria Trade Facilitation The project's objective 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 globalized economy and thereby contribute to 
economic growth and sustainable development. 2006 3,000   
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Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start Amount 
(in € 
thousands) 
Benin Support for the Private Sector, 
Including through Trade Facilitation Overall objective:  Increasing integration in the regional and global 
economy;  strengthening of ec onomic competitiveness and fight 
against poverty.  Specific objective:  Create a private sector friendly environment. 2006 5 000  
Chad Support to Trade development in 
Chad The overall objective of the project is to strengthen  the institutional 
capacities and enhance the trade environment.  The projects is built up in four components including a strong Trade Facilitation and Capacity 
Building component. 2008 2,000  
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 im plementation of the regional 
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 implem entation 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 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  
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 negot iating capacity building. 2007 5,750  
Rwanda Rwanda Institutional Support for 
Economic Management Support to improve Rwanda's trad e negotiation position and Rwandan 
private sector capacity. 2006 710  
Swaziland Competitiveness and Trade Support 
Programme Enhance capacity in Swaziland to fo rmulate, negotiate and implement 
trade policies that are inclusive and pro-poor, by relieving some supply side constraints. 2006 1,800   
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region Project title Project description Start Amount 
(in € 
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 co mponents dealing with standards 
(Component 1) and customs (Component  2), in particular Component 1 
will be implemented through a Cont ribution Agreement with UNIDO.  2007 2,587  
South Africa Trade Development Cooperation 
Agreement Facility The TDCA facility will assist in strengthening the SA-EU Strategic 
Partnership and implementing the SP Action Plan, the TDCA and Country Strategy. 2008 5,000  
Tunisia Support to Competitiveness and the 
Facilitation of Market Access The overall objective of the programme is to strengthen the 
competitiveness of the Tunisian enterprises in order facilitate their 
access to the common market., to give support to institutional 
infrastructure and technical assistance. 2008 23,000  
Tunisia Support to Economic Integration The overall objective is to support the growth of employment  through 
better integration in the world economy and the enhancement of 
competitiveness of the enterprises via a strong TF component. 2008   
50,000  
West Africa Support to Regional Integration in 
West Africa This project aims at further integr ating the West Africa region into the 
world economy, consolidating th e 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 macr o-economic policies, strengthening 
the WAEMU and ECOWAS institutional framework, reinforcing consulting and coordinating mech anism between the two regional 
bodies for West African integration and enhancing grassroots 
involvement in the integration process. 2006 105,000 
West Africa Support for Transport Facilitation 
and Trade Improvement of the regional public transport facilities in order to cut 
costs and facilitate free movement of people and intra-regional trade 
flows(by elimination of non-tariff barriers).  Facilitation of customs procedures for transit, enhancement of transport facilities, harmonisation of norms and procedures , particularly aiming at the 
elimination of NTBs and supporting free circulation. 2007 63,800   
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region Project title Project description Start Amount 
(in € 
thousands) 
LATIN AMERICA         
Andean CommunityINTER-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 im prove intra-regional trade and allow 
an integrated control of goods and services at the borders by improving the interconnectivity between admini strations through electronic data 
exchange networks and some i nvestment in regional customs 
laboratories, to improve intra-regional trade and allow an integrated control of goods and services by support for improved inspection 
laboratories and to facilitate 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 CommunityINTER-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 stre ngthening of the "Servicio Nacional 
de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentari a" (SENASA) and to enhance its 
technical capabilities to respond to the challenges of today's international food markets. An element of the project relates to Trade Facilitation. 2006 9,800  
Argentina Trade Related Technical Assistance 
(TRTA) Programme Facilitating Argentina's 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 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 
economic integration.  2006 7,000   
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Colombia Asistencia Técnica al Comercio 
Exterior en Colombia   To strengthen the institutions belong ing 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 implementation support, including customs reforms as required. 2006 5,000  
Ecuador PASES Support to the national plan of deve lopment with a Trade Facilitation 
and Capacity Building component. 2008 20,000  
Guatemala Economic Co-operation Programme 
- Strengthening Guatemala's Position 
on International Markets The project aims to improve Guatem ala's integration in regional and 
international markets, including th rough promoting trade reforms and 
trade 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  
Paraguay Apoyo a la Integración Económica 
de Paraguay The project will seek to strengthen Paraguay's institutional capacity to 
deal with the challenges of globa lization and increase external trade 
through the adoption of simplified Customs 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 a nd integration of project activities 
and results 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 le vels.  In particular, the project 
will seek to strengthen Paraguay's institutional capacity to deal with the 
challenges of globalisation and in crease external trade through the 
adoption of simplified Customs procedures. 2008 6,000   
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CARIBBEAN         
Caribbean  Caribbean Trade and Private Sector 
Development Programme To address specific constraints 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 services, business support services and services 
for business support organizations.  2006 13,400  
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 Economy 
(CSME).  The programme will provide assistance to advance the CSME in certain priority areas.  The CARICOM Secretariat itself needs more staff and capacity building, 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 complement the Region'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  
West Indies 
unspecified Caribbean Integration Support 
Programme (CISP) Assistance to advance the Caribbean Single Market and Economy 
(CARICOM action plan, support to trade negotiating machinery, statistics). 2006 40,500  
West Indies 
unspecified Caribbean Integration Support 
Programme (CISP) Assistance to advance the Caribbean Single Market and Economy 
(CARICOM action plan, support to trade negotiating machinery, 
statistics). 2006 40,500   
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Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start Amount 
(in € 
thousands) 
MIDDLE EAST        
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) Compre hensive overview of the relevant 
existing legal, judicial, instituti onal, and regulatory trade and 
investment framework and establishment of an action plan, for the 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 6,500  
Iraq Technical Assistance Project in 
favour of Trade and Customs   Support to Iraqi customs administration, including in terms of its 
capacity to implement and support tr ade and investment policy reforms 
and facilitate legitimate trade. 2006 6,500  
Jordan Trade and Transport Facilitation 
Programme Jordan Regional and EU-Jordan Trad e facilitation programme and 
modernisation of Customs, including 27m Sector Budget Support. 2008 33,000  
Syria Trade Enhancement Programme Assist Syria to take advantage of gl obalization, to facilitate trade flows 
by enhancing the administrative a nd legislative procedures, thereby 
improving Syria's macro-economic situ ation, create jobs and alleviate 
poverty. 2007 15,000  
OCEANIA         
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 3,000  
Vanuatu Support to Economic Reform 
Programme (SERP) 2007-2009 SERP 2007-2009 is centred upon the objective of reducing and 
eventually eradication poverty in Vanuatu.  The general objective is to 
support the GOV in the implementation of the "Priority Action 
Agenda" which constitutes its devel opment policy.  This could cover 
Trade Facilitation measures.  2007 3,175  
  
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Technical assistance and capacity building projects  
     
FINLAND      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Russia Customs Co-
operation/Neighbouring Area Programme FIN-RUS bilateral project: 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, 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 
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, fighting organized crime and raising state revenues and facilitating trade. 2007 - 2009 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 
knowledge and best practices. 2007 - 2008 n.a. 
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.  
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region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
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; gap analysis, 
legal drafting, procedures and training. 2009 / 2010 n.a.  
Western Balkans and 
Turkey IBM Project / Lead IOM – 
together with several EU Customs and Border Agencies / EU FundingStrengthening of  IBM. 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  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 
 
GERMANY      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Serbia and Montenegro Advice to the Commercial Sector 
in Customs-Related Matters (GTZ) Part of the current phase is the transfer of the 
jointly with GTZ advisors developed training on tariffs into an IT-based training course to learn from the distance. 2003 - 2009 1.5 
Indonesia Maritime Transport Services 
Development Programme (MTSD) (GTZ) Financing the construction of a Ro-Ro passenger 
vessel as a grant and accompanying capacity development. 2005 - 2009 3 000  
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Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
SADC, EAC, 
ECOWAS International Leadership Training 
on "Global Trade - New Challenges for Customs Policy and Customs 
Administration" (InWEnt Capacity 
Building International) Strengthen performance of customs authorities by 
providing advanced training for customs officials in standard customs procedures as well as new tasks 
relating to customs.  The ILT provides skills in the 
field of international customs administration, customs management, customs policy and legislation, international trade law and non-tariff trade rules, the multilateral system of trade and international trade 
relations (economic perspective). 2005-2012 6,000 
2003 
(ongoing) Global WTO/DDAGTF Activities in the area of trade facilitation are covered 
as part of this WTO Trust Fund. (0,28 Mio per 
year) 1 000 per year 
Global UNCTAD Trust Fund Project for WTO-Accessions of selected 
countries. 2005 -2010 280 
     
POLAND      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Ukraine Transit Procedures and CSI Study visits. 2009 5 
Belarus Training Systems on Customs 
Procedures Study visits. 2009 2 
      
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CZECH REPUBLIC      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start 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 medium-sized enterprises in 
Mongolia – seminars, conferences, expert exchange. 2009 22 
     
LATVIA      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start/End 
date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Global WTO/DDAGTF Core funding.  The DDAGTF is the main source of 
funding for WTO Technical Assistance and capacity building. 2008 14 
Moldova  Optimization of the Moldovan Food 
and Veterinary Monitoring System To improve the professionalism of Moldovan 
authorities and services in the area of food distribution and veterinary monitoring, which would promote the functioning of a common monitoring system, safe food 
distribution to the consumer and inclusion of the 
country in international markets. 2008 79 
Moldova/Ukraine EU Border Assistance Mission to 
Moldova and Ukraine Participation of Customs experts in EU Border 
Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine led by EUBAM. 2008-2009 41.8 
Belarus  Upgrading the Capacity of 
International Co-operation 
management in Belarus Within the project framework, 11 students from 
Belarus undertook MBA studies at the Riga Business 
School in the enterprise management and organization programme. 2008 36  
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region Project title Project description Start/End 
date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Kyrgyzstan  Improvement of the Food and 
Veterinary Monitoring System in 
Kyrgyzstan The aim of the project is to analyze strategy 
documents of the Kyrgyzstan State Veterinary 
Department and to prepare recommendations. Training of specialists of the veterinary diagnostic centre, assessment of the performance in the field of food testing and monitoring and preparation of recommendations for improvement. 2008 71 
Azerbaijan  Twinning Project Support to the Improvement of Legal and Technical 
Aspects of Food Quality and Safety Assurance and 
Certification Requirements of Azerbaijani Fishery Products. 2008-2010 29 
Montenegro Programme on Technical 
Assistance to Customs and Tax Administrations (TACTA)  Consultations. 2008 0 
Kosovo Participation in EULEX Mission 
Kosovo Consultations. 2009 0 
Rwanda Capacity Building Training. 2008 n.a. 
     
SWEDEN      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start/End 
date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Global  WTO Doha Development Agenda 
Global Trust Fund Activities in the area of trade facilitation are covered 
as part of this WTO Trust Fund. 2008-2009 3204 
Global WTO Trade Facilitation National 
Needs Assessment Trust Fund Support to providing assistance to developing 
countries to perform trade facilitation needs assessments. 2007-2009 206  
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Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start/End 
date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Global World Bank Trust Fund for the 
Trade Facilitation Facility The Trade Facilitation Facility (TFF) is a multi-donor 
trust fund that supports oper ational activities that help 
developing countries take be tter 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 bottlenecks imposed by weaknesses in trade logistics, customs, testing and certification, and other aspects of trade facilitation regimes. 2009-2012 7738 
Global Trade Facilitation Implementation 
Guide The aim of the project, wh ich 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 97 
Global Open Trade Gate Sweden Informing exporting firms about trade rules and 
procedures in Sweden/Europe. 2009 291 
Regional Africa WCO Columbus Programme The programme is implemented 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 4632 
Middle East WCO Directorate for Capacity 
Building Secondment of Arabic-speaking customs attaché. 2008-2009 146 
South-East Africa International Training Programme 
on Trade Facilitation Training programme regarding trade facilitation 
implementation. 2008-2009 412  
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SLOVENIA      
     
Amount Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start date (in € thousands) 
Serbia Non –Refundable Aid for the 
Project of Integrated Customs Tariff (Agreement between the Customs Administration of the Republic of Serbia and the 
Republic of Slovenia) The Customs Administration of the Republic of 
Slovenia contributed to the upgrading of the customs information system in the Republic of Serbia by granting it a non-refundable aid in the form of right of use of TARIC software. 2008 308 
  
Non–Refundable Aid for the 
Project of Integrated Customs Tariff 
Montenegro 
(Agreement between the Customs 
Administration of the Montenegro 
and the Republic of Slovenia) The Customs Administration of the Republic of 
Slovenia contributed to the upgrading of the customs information system in the Montenegro by granting it a non-refundable aid in the form of right of use of 
TARIC software. 2008 320 
Study visit in Slovenia. 
 Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia Establishing Customs Laboratory - Organization of laboratory, work with equipment, 
application of analysis methods, analysis and quality system. 2008 1,47 
Mission in FYROM. 
  Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia Strengthening the Mechanisms for 
Customs Control, Pre-arrival 
Information and Exchange of Information - Introduction of electronic information exchange 
between customs services;  use of information  for risk assessment. 2008 3,2 
Croatia Project Bluefin Managing of risk in sea traffic. 2008 1,159 
West Balkan Seminar on EU Customs Guidelines 
for the Western Balkan Countries EU customs guidelines for the Western Balkan 
countries. 2008 0,553  
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Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start date Amount 
Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia Harmonization of the Articles from 
the Customs European Law 
Referring to Taking Over Procedures and Selling of Confiscated Products. Study visit in Slovenia - Exchange of practical 
experience. 2009 1,47 
Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia Harmonization 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 
organization of customs dept , preparation of manuals 
and their implementation. 2009 1,47 
Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia Introduction of the concept of 
Authorized Economic Operator and Simplification of Procedures for Authorized Economic Operators Mission to FYROM - Preparation of study, 
introduction of simple procedures for AEO, contracting agreements between Customs and AEO. 2009 3,2 
Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia Exchange of Experience 
Concerning Customs Debt Study visit in Slovenia - Introduction of EU 
instruments. 2009 1,47 
Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia Technical Assistance concerning 
Relation between Customs 
Authority and REM and REC Committees Mission to Slovenia - Participation of the Customs 
Authority in the Committees. 2009 1,47 
 
LITHUANIA      
          
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount (in € 
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 modernize Customs 
processes in Ukraine and Mo ldova, to assist in the 
preparation of legislation and to modernize the 
Ukrainian and Moldovan national customs transit according to the New Computerized Transit System (further – NCTS) operating within the European Union (further – EU). 2007-2009   
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Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
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 were organized. More than 100 trainings organized.   
Moldova 
Ukraine EU Border Assistance Mission to 
Moldova and Ukraine 6 Lithuanian Customs officers participate in EU 
Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine for establishing an international customs control on the Transnistrian segment of the common border. 2006-2009  
Ukraine 
Moldova 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 Development co-operation policy of the Republic of Lithuania. 2006-2009 108 
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 organized 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   
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 EUSR Border Support Team's Border 
Police Adviser/Customs expert.  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. 2007-2009    
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Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Bulgaria Project BG2005/017-353.08.01 
"Strengthening of the Customs Control on the Future EU External Borders and in the Area of the Common Agricultural Policy" Component 1.5 "Further 
Improvement of the Administrative 
Capacity for Implementation of the Acquis  in the Field of Customs 
Border Control" Study visit carried out in the Lithuanian Customs: one 
day visit to the customs post located on the border with Belarus;  introduction of  the Lithuanian approach 
on AEOs and mutual assistance. 2008 n.a. 
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. Croatia  Twinning Light project PHARE 
2005 HR 05 IB ST 03 TL 
"Statistics on Trade of Goods - 
Intrastat"  
Study visit carried out in the Lithuanian Customs. November 
2007/August 
2008 145 
Albania Technical Assistance to Customs 
and Tax Administrations (TACTA) 
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. March 
2008/February 
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 Lithuanian Customs has joined a consortium led by 
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. 2009-2011 1 632  
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UNITED KINGDOM      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Non Country Specific UK contribution to the Enhanced 
Integrated Framework LDCs able to produce and effectively implement 
national development plans into which trade has been mainstreamed. 2008-2013 40,690 
Non Country Specific UK contribution to the World Bank 
Trade Facilitation Facility The Trade Facilitation Facility is a multi-donor trust 
fund that will finance trade facilitation reform and 
assist countries implement the WTO Trade Facilitation 
Agreement. 2009-2012 13,390 
Southern Africa  Trade Mark Southern Africa 
Programme To increase sustainable trad e both within the region 
and from the region for the benefit of the poor. 2008-2014 35,838 
East Africa Regional East Africa Integration 
Programme To facilitate greater regional economic and social 
integration in East Africa. 01/05/2008 42,848 
West Africa Support to West Africa Regional 
Integration Programme Trade Facilitation in West Africa - Design phase. 2008-2014 229 
 
BELGIUM      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Formation of 18 Customs officers in the Belgian 
school of verification during 9 months. 2008-2009 10 countries, Congo, 
Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Togo, Congo (Dem. Rep), Comoros, Chad, Niger, CAR, Burundi Organizing and building the 
capacity of Africa's Customs Administrations for Trade Facilitation Formation of 29 Customs officers in the Belgian 
school of verification during 9 months. 2009-2010 n.a.  
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Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Three types of action have been  launched and are 
gradually implemented.     
-training for the trainers of the Bangui school    2.3 
- sending of Belgian customs officers as trainers in the 
School of Bangui.   6.7 
- organization of training in the Belgian school of 
verification for 5 applicants by countries each year .   joint financing by 
Burundi and 
Belgium 
or organization of specific training of two weeks in Belgium on request of the Bangui school.     CEMAC: Cameroon, 
CAR, Congo , Gabon, Guinea Equatorial, Chad 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 
This year Courses on Customs Tariff (Sections VI to 
XI) and economical customs scheme (active improving, passive impr oving, bonded warehouse).     
Madagascar Organizing and building the 
capacity of Africa's Customs Administrations for Trade Facilitation - Technical Assistance protocol signed in 1998 Training for the trainers by Belgian trainers in the 
countries;  Training sessions at the Belgian Customs Training Centre, cooperation on a wide range of opportunities according to countries' individual needs. 1998 - ongoing n.a. 
 Togo, Gabon 
Mauritius Protocols of Technical Assistance 
of a Similar Nature as the Belgian-
Madagascar Protocol Training for the trainers by Belgian trainers in the 
countries; Training sessions at the Belgian Customs 
Training Centre, cooperation on a wide range of 
opportunities according to countries' individual needs Under 
negotiation   
Morocco Study Visit of Moroccan Officer Study visit during two weeks of Megaports in 
Antwerp, Training on Radioactivity of goods and safety 2009 FPS and 
Cooperation to 
Development FPS 
(BTC) joint 
financing 
  
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NETHERLANDS      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
West and Central 
Africa Regional Office for Capacity 
Building Customs organizations capacity building. 2009-2011                   
991    
Worldwide Trade Facilitation Facility  World Bank Trust Fund to finance trade facilitation 
activities. 2009-2011                   
11,000    
Worldwide Global Trade Liquidity Programme IFC Trust Fund to support trade financing. 2009-2011                   
-      
     
SPAIN      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Colombia, Panamá, 
Perú, Dominican Rep. and Uruguay Assistance Project on Authorized 
Economic Operator Project for the development and implementation of the 
figure of the AEO.  Other countries will follow. 2010-2011 n.a. 
Mexico PROTLCUEM Global Assistance (IT, Customs management, Tax 
inspection, Human resources). 2009 n.a. 
Morocco Project on Single Window Technical assistance for the development of the single 
window customs clearance procedure in Moroccan 
seaports. 2009/- n.a. 
Brazil Technical Cooperation Mission on 
Trade Facilitation  Technical cooperation for trade facilitation, with the 
participation of several organisms involved in customs clearance. 2009 n.a. 
Latin-American 
Countries  UNODC-WCO Container Control 
Programme Learning programme on control of containers and 
implementation of risk criteria. 2009-2010 n.a. 
      
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IRELAND      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Global WTO Doha Development Agenda 
Global Trust Fund (DDAGTF) Core funding.  The DDAGTF is the main source of 
funding for WTO Technical Assistance and capacity building. 2008 1,000 
Global Enhanced Integrated Framework Core fundi ng.  Joint initiative to respond to trade 
development needs of LDCs and identify and coordinate delivery of trade-related technical 
assistance. 2008 2,500 
Global WTO Standards and Trade 
Development Facility Core funding.  Global programme in capacity building 
and technical assistance to assist developing countries in trade and SPS measures. 2008 200 
Indonesia, Sri Lanka, 
Ghana, Tanzania, Malaysia, The Maldives UNCTAD Train for Trade Port 
Training Programme for the Port Communities of English-Speaking Developing Countries The project relates to a programme of UNCTAD's 
Training and Capacity Building 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. 2008 150 
     
FRANCE      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Africa, Middle East         
Technical Assistance to Customs Visit to Algeria 2008 1,64 
Customs Valuation Visit to Algeria 2008 3,05 Algeria 
Training on posteriori controls Visit to Algeria 2008 3,05 
Benin Training on posteriori controls Mission to Benin 2009 2,1 
Burkina Faso Evaluation of the Customs 
Administration Development Mission to Burkina Faso 2009 3,11 
Burundi WCO – Programme Columbus 
Phase I Mission to Burundi 2009 3,1  
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region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Lutte contre la fraude, 
renseignement Mission to Cameroon 2008 8,22 
Technical Assistance to Customs Mission to Cameroon 2009 4,71 Cameroon 
Technical assistance to customs Mission to Cameroon 2009 5,55 
Gabon Technical Assistance to Customs Mission to Gabon 2009 3,68 
Training on Economic Systems Mission to Guinea Conakry 2009 2,47 Guinea Conakry Economic Systems Mission to Guinea Conakry 2009 3,86 
Iran Customs Formalities Visit to France 2009 1,74 
Customs Controls Mission to Lebanon 2008 2,76 
Customs Controls Mission to Lebanon 2008 2,61 Lebanon WCO – Programme Columbus – 
Phase I Mission to Lebanon 2009 6,75 
Mali Training Customs Informatics 
Programmes Mission to Mali 2008 3,86 
Low Risk Goods Controls Mission to Morocco 2009 2,08 Morocco Control of Customs Valuation Mission to Morocco 2009 2,21 
Central African 
Republic Technical Support to the Customs 
Directorate general Visit to Central African Republic 2009 4,95 
Syria Control of Customs Valuation Mission to Syria 2009 6,39 
Chad Technical Assistance to Customs Mission to Chad 2009 6,89 
Tunisia Authorized Economic Operator Mission to Tunisia 2008 3,29 
Europe     
Macedonia Authorized Economic Operator Visit to Moldova 2008 1,51 
Moldavia Tariffs Visit to Moldova 2008 1,67 
Serbia Posteriori Controls Visit to Serbia 2008 3,02 
CIS     
Customs Controls Train and Flight Visit to France 2008 1,48 Kazakhstan Authorized Economic Operator Visit to Kazakhstan 2009 3,3 
Kyrgyz Rep. Customs Controls Train and Flight Visit to France 2008 1,48 
Uzbekistan Customs Controls Train and flight Visit to France 2008 1,48 
Russia Informatization - Goods in Tr ansit  Visit to France 2009 6,2  
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region Project title Project description Start/End date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Tajikistan Customs Controls Train and Flight Visit to France 2008 1,48 
Turkmenistan Customs Controls Train and Flight Visit to France 2008 1,48 
Asia     
Customs Controls - Maritime Visit to China 2008 5,57 China Customs Controls Flight Visit to France 2009 2,93 
Laos Customs Values Mission to Laos 2009 2,52 
Americas         
Scanning Visit to Ecuador 2008 3,52 Ecuador Scanning Visit to Ecuador 2008 3,33 
Non-Intrusive Inspection Visit to Guatemala 2008 2,18 Guatemala 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 
Chile Authorized Economic Operator Visit to France 2008 4,6 
  
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Examples of Infrastructure projects 2008  
     
Recipient/Country Project   Amount (in € 
thousands) 
EC Projects     
Albania Highway routes in AL Highway routes in Albania  Road Transport 2,500 
Albania AL Maritime sector Albania Maritime sector support to infrastructure Water Transport 3,100 
All Countries EUROMED Regional Transport - 
RTAP support The proposed project's overall aim is to accompany 
and assist the implementation of the Regional 
Transport Action Plan (RTAP) for the Mediterranean (2007-2013). Transport 5,855 
Asia  Regional ASEAN Air Transport Integration 
Project The objective of the project is to contribute towards 
sustainable ASEAN economic growth and the integration of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), through the development of the air transport 
sector. Air transport 5,000 
Belize 2008 Allocation of the 
Accompanying Measures for Sugar 
Protocol Countries (AMS) for Belize The overall objective of the 2008 allocation of the 
EC's Accompanying Measures for Sugar Protocol 
Countries for Belize is to advance the long-term EC support foreseen in the Multi-Annual EC Assistance Strategy (2006-13) Road Transport 9,000 
Benin Support to the Transport Sector The objective of the project is to support the transport 
sector and the enhance the growth by strengthening the regional integration and better access to the transport services Road Transport 65,001 
Cameroon 10th  EDF Road Programme Upgrading of the GarouaBoulaï-Nandéké Road 
(90 km); extension of in stitutional support for the 
MINTP;  road security measures on the main road 
from Yaoundé to Douala Road Transport 87,000  
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Recipient/Country Project   Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Cameroon Road Infrastructure Programme Improvement of the road Ga rouaBoulai - Nandéke and 
extension of the institutional support for the MINTP, actions to improve the road security on the axe Yaounde – Douala. Road Transport 87,001 
China Institutional Capacity Building for 
the Civil Aviation Sector in China To provide institutiona l capacity building to 
accommodate the rapid growth of China's civil aviation sector while ensuring sufficient safety and 
security. Air transport 6,000 
Ghana Support to the Transport Sector 
Development Programme (TSDP 
2008-2012) EC's contribution from 10th EDF to TSDP will focus 
on two main areas:  1). investments in transport 
infrastructure, a.o. trunk roads;  2). studies and capacity building. Road Transport 76,000 
Mali Support to the Accessibility of the 
Northern Niger Delta Construction of asphalt road Goma Coura-Lére-
Niafunké - Tonka - Timbuktu and institutional support 
to the respective ministry. Road Transport 165,000 
Morocco Support to the Reform of the Energy 
Sector of Morocco The project aims at putting into place reforms of the 
energy sector with vie to further integration into the Euromediterranian electricity and gas market. Energy 76,661 
 Mozambique Upgrading of the Milange - Mocuba 
Road The project paved road is 193 km long, between 6 and 
9 meter wide from the Mala wi border at Milange to 
Mocuba in Zambezia province in Mozambique. Road Transport 80,000 
 Niger Regional Integration - Road 
Infrastructure 10 programme of the regional infrastru cture system. Road Transport 83,001 
North of Sahara,  
Regional MED-ENEC II (Energy Efficiency in 
the Construction sector in the 
Mediterranean, Phase 2) The objective of the project is to develop the market 
for energy efficiency and renewable energy in the 
building sector, through inter alia  business 
development and users' demand development. Energy Sector 5,000  
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Recipient/Country Project   Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Senegal Rehabilitation of the Saint Louis 
Rosso Road Rehabilitation of the Saint Louis Rosso Road, building 
of access roads and urban relief roads in the Saint Louis area. Road Transport 56,000 
Senegal Road Infrastructure Programme Improvement and repair of the road St. Louis Rosso,  
incl. construction of access roads to improve fluidity in the urban area of St. Louis. Road Transport 56,001 
     
GERMANY     
Contract signed 
in 2004. 
Conakry, Guinea Port de Conakry, Phase III Aims at the efficient stock turnover in the harbour of 
Conakry, as indicated by the reduced waiting time of container vessels and turnovers per hour. The project consists in the constructi on of a second container pier, 
supportive infrastructure, improvement of security of 
storage and spatial concentration of administrative services. Construction 
starts in 2009. 12,500 
Regional Transport 
Corridor Development Rehabilitation of National Road 
16 Koupela, towards Togo border Aims at improving the transport chain efficiency and 
extends trade infrastructure into neighbouring Togo. Moreover, living conditions in the surrounding area of the road will be improved. MoU signed in 
July 2008, 
expected start of 
construction: 
2011. 8900 
Namibia Power transmission "Caprivi Link" 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. 
Commissioning 
of the project 
foreseen in 
2010 35,000 
        
UNITED KINGDOM        
Southern Africa Trade Mark Southern Africa - North 
South Corridor Programme Hardware investment in Southern Africa  - North 
South transport corridor. 26/08/2008 72,762 
 
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