WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  TN/TF/W/149/Rev.1 
23 October 2008 
 
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Negotiating Group on Trade Facilitation Original:   English 
  
 
 
COMMUNICATION FROM THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
  
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  The following communication, dated 10 October 2008, 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 of 27 Septem ber 2007).  Annex 1 sets out the projects financed at the EC 
level.  Annex 2 gives a number of 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 incl uded (Annex 3) for information purposes since such 
projects can help maximize the benefits of Trade Facilitation reforms.  
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ANNEXE 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  Border crossing facilities Pakistan 
and Tajikistan borders The main objectives are to facilitate legitimate cross-border trade and 
passenger travel, while countering of illegal trade/smuggling. Emphasis on revenue generation for Af ghanistan.  The project includes 
setting up all relevant facilities (poli ce, customs, controls, buildings 
and the transport corridor to Kabul etc.) on the "Torkham Border". 2005   25,000  
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  
Afghanistan  Needs Assessment of Trade and 
Trade Related Assistance            Establishment of a trade strategy linked 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  
Albania Integrated border management 
(CARDS 2006 Albania Action Programme) Material support (equipment and related training) to the Albanian 
Customs Service for the processing of customs declarations through the extension of the ASYCUDA system to all customs offices. Infrastructure upgrading of selected border control points.  Assistance 
to landmine clearance along Albania's North-eastern border.  Material 
support (equipment and related training) to the border police for surveillance and patrolling. 2006    5,500  
Albania  Customs and taxation (2005 
CARDS Action Programme for Albania)  Customs and taxation improvement. 2005   
3,000  
  
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/ region Project title Project description Start Amount 
(in € 
thousands) 
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  
All ACP Facilities TRADE.COM As a major general capacity strengthening measure it will fund, among 
others, a network of some 55 regi onal and national trade advisors 
throughout the ACP. Trade Facilitati on is covered by this programme. 2005 50,000  
Andean 
Community INTER-CAN (INTegración 
Económica Regional de la CAN  To help to implement regional decisions identified in the past or to be 
identified within the UE-CAN negotiations on an Association Agreement at national level, to im prove intra-regional trade and allow 
an integrated control of goods and services at the borders by improving 
the interconnectivity between administrations through electronic data 
exchange networks and some investment in regional customs 
laboratories, to improve intra-regional trade and allow an integrated control of goods and services by 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  
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  
Argentina Trade Related Assistance (TRA) 
Programme: Support to the institutional strengthening of SENASA The overall objective of the programme is to promote trade and 
investment flows between Argentina and the EU through policy-making support and capacity building activities. The specific objective is to support the institutional strengthening of the "Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad 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   
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/ region Project title Project description Start Amount 
(in € 
thousands) 
Argentina Trade Related Technical Assistance 
(TRTA) Programme Facilitating Argentina's participati on and implementation of new and 
on-going international trade agreements through policy-making 
support and capacity building activities (includes one specific component linked to Trade Facilitation of  € 1 to 2 Mio). 2006 2,000  
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  
ASEAN Programme for Regional Integration 
Support  The purpose of the project is to support ASEAN integration and 
region-to-region contacts. It will cove r 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 inv estment climate and to facilitate 
business and trade in Bangladesh.  2006 15,800  
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  5 000  
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) 
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 Annual Action Programme 2005 for 
Bosnia and Herzegovina:  Customs and Taxation Customs and taxation improvements. 2005     3,000  
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, 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 Jo int Analysis Centre.  The project 
will be supported by the supply of the necessary IT equipment. 2005    2,000  
Cambodia Support to National Strategic 
Development Plan Provide better harmonised 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 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 investment, with specific regard to 
international fora including the WT O and ASEAN.  Trade Facilitation 
is a component of the project. 2007    8,000   
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/ region Project title Project description Start Amount 
(in € 
thousands) 
Caribbean Regional integration project 
(CARICOM action plan), support to 
trade negotiating machinery, statistics Policy, strategic, legal, institutional and capacity issues arising out of 
the Region's work to create a Caribbean Single Market and 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  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 furt her 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 
Central America Consolidation of the Central 
American Customs Union The project will support the consolidation of the Central American 
Customs Union, with the genera l objective of promoting regional 
economic integration.  2006 7,000 
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 Po licy Dialogues between the EU and 
China.  Includes Trade Facilitation.  2006 6,000 
Colombia ASISTENCIA TECNICA AL 
COMERCIO EXTERIOR EN 
COLOMBIA  To strengthen the institutions belongi ng to the national foreign trade 
and investment system and the private sector. 2007 4,000 
Croatia Croatia 2005 Phare National 
Programme Interoperability of IT Systems with the EU Customs Systems. 2005 7,075  
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/ 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      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 respons ibilities in line with the EU best 
practice. 2007      2,275  
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      5,000  
Eastern Europe 
and Central Asia Action programme: Border 
Crossings (TACIS 2005 CBC)  To facilitate the legal flow of people, goods and services across 
borders. 2005   4,000  
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  
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 increa se 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 between  trade and investment through 
(amongst others) monitoring the implementation of investment related clauses e.g. national treatment and public procurement. 2007   1,000  
European 
Neighbourhood Regional Multi-beneficiary IT, Taxation and 
Customs Programme The project aims to provide guidance and specialised assistance to 
beneficiary countries in identifying the technical requirements of 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 ve hicles (CARDS 2003) and national 
digital radio communications system (CARDS 2004) in order to establish proper lines of communication between the border police and the in-land police. 2006    11,800  
Former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia Customs and Taxation (CARDS 
2005 Action Programme for the 
former Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia) Customs and Taxes improvements with regard to developing 
legislation. 2005 3,000   
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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 the Customs Reform Strategy - The 
project purpose is to contribute to a professional customs 
administration that is enabled to appropriately implement the reforms, taking due account of EU regulations and best practices.  The project will comprise three components:  ha rmonization 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 Border police: Technical Assistance 
(twinning)  The project will provide Member State technical assistance to help 
with the approximation of border management functions.   2006   1,880  
Former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia 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) development 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     1,200  
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  
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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 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 trenches, complemented by an envelope of 500 000 € for institutional support, evaluation and audit. 2007   5,000  
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    10,000  
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 investme nt 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     13,400  
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 Trade support programme Promote EU-Indonesia trade by tackling identified  barriers.  This has a 
Trade Facilitation component.  2005 8,500   
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/ region Project title Project description Start Amount 
(in € 
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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  
Iraq Iraq Assistance Programme: 
Programme for trade and investment (trade-related technical assistance, 
investment environment and 
customs administration) Specific objectives:  1) Strengthe ning 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, institutio nal, 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 trade and investment policy reforms 
and facilitate legitimate trade. 2006       6,500  
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  Integrated Border Management 
(2005 CARDS Action Programme for Kosovo) Integrated Border Management. 2005 1,500  
Laos Trade Related Facility for 
Institutional Capacity Building Support institutional development th rough 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) 
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 Mol dovan-Ukrainian state border:  To 
assist the Border Guard Service a nd the Customs Service in building 
up appropriate operational and instituti onal 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 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 6,600  
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 Action Programme for Montenegro Customs and taxes improvement. 2005 1,000  
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  
Nepal WTO Assistance The overall objective is to increase economic development and reduce 
poverty through assisting Nepal's integration into the international trade system. 2006 2,000   
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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 tr ade flows and to reduce carriage 
costs through establishment of modern border and customs control standards (including e-customs clear ance) 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 fighting 
illegal cross-border activities, and c) Improved cross-border 
cooperation and information exch ange: To foster cross-border 
cooperation through reinforced risk 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 state border:  1.1.  To strengthen 
the effectiveness of border and cu stoms 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 fra ud 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 cross-border movement of persons and goods through the establishment of modern border and customs control standards (e-passport controls, e-customs clearance).  2.3.  To promote legitimate trade flows and to redu ce costs of carriage through the 
development of modern IT/data netw orks 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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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  
Paraguay Apoyo a la integración económica 
de Paraguay The project will seek to strengthen Pa raguay's institutional capacity to 
deal with the challenges of globa lisation and increase external trade 
through the adoption of simplifie d 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  
Philippines Trade Facility  Support in complying with WTO obligations and export requirements 
for key products, export diversification. 2007 6,500  
Philippines  Trade-related technical assistance in 
the Philippines  Major activities under the Trade Facilitation component are: 
Development, installation of and training on a risk management 
system; installation, customisation of and training on a valuation 
database; and Customs human resources development strategy upgrading, and development of the Customs Academy's courseware and training. 2005   
1,300  
Regional Coop OCTs in Caribbean Asycuda++ Upgrade of the Asycuda systems in OCT countries in the Caribbean. 2007       1,500  
Russia  TACIS 2005 Russia Action 
Programme Promoting Cross-Border Cooperation. 2005 3,500   
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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  
Rwanda Rwanda Institutional Support for 
Economic Management Support to improve Rwanda's trad e negotiation position and Rwandan 
private sector capacity. 2006 710  
SAARC  EC-SAARC programme of 
economic cooperation  Support to SAFTA implementation - The envisaged result of the 
programme is a more trade-friendly regional environment, particularly 
in terms of standards and customs regimes.  The activities of the programme are divided into two components dealing with standards (Component 1) and customs (Component  2), in particular Component 
1 will be implemented through a Contribution Agreement with 
UNIDO.  2007         2,587  
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 6,000  
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 
transition to the proposed SADC Customs Union by 2010. 2005      18,000  
Serbia Integrated border management 
(CARDS 2006 Serbia Action Programme)  EU funding will (i) rehabilitate the railway crossing station of 
Dimitrovgrad, between Serbia and Bulgaria, including the setting up of a functional railway border crossing for freight, that will be operated 
jointly by the Custom Administrations  of Serbia and of Bulgaria (ii) 
supply equipment for a number of secondary road border crossings 
between Serbia and Bosnia 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   
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Serbia NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR 
SERBIA Administrative capacity building of the Customs Administration for 
the full implementation of the comm on 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  2005 Action Programme for Serbia Cust oms and taxes improvement. 2005 2,500 
South Asia EU-SAARC programme of 
Economic Cooperation   The objective of the project is to support regional integration by 
providing assistance with the implementation of the South Asia Free 
Trade Agreement and building awareness of the benefits of regional 
integration.  The project will targ et: customs reform and cooperation 
(including the establishment of a pilo t modern transit corridor between 
India and Nepal), standards harm onisation and networking and 
awareness raising in the private sector and academia.  2007      3,000  
Southern 
Caucasus Southern Caucasus Integrated 
Border Management (SCIBM) To enhance and help standardize border management capacities across 
the region with the goal of introducing a common Integrated Border 
Management system in the benefi ciary countries, with particular 
emphasis on developing strategic leadership and managerial/technical capacity;  To develop BCP level opera tions 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  
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 14,000  
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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Syria Trade Enhancement Programme Assist Syria to take advantage of globalisation, 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  
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 feasibility studies and investment appraisals and through selected priority investments. 2005     10,000  
Turkey Modernisation of Turkey's Customs 
Administration: 2006 National Programme for Turkey Modernisation of Turkish Customs Administration. 2006       16,533  
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  compliance 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 (including training) for control activities at the external borders, and it will co finance the building and equipping of 6 Veterinary Border Inspection Posts at  the external borders of Turkey. 2005       10,000  
Ukraine  Improving Integrated Border 
Management in Ukraine (TACIS 2006 Ukraine Action Programme) To establish an integrated border management system and to enforce 
the reform of customs legislation and clearance procedures, as well as to improve border control and surveillance in 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    10,000   
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Vanuatu Support to Economic Reform 
Programme (SERP) 2007-2009 SERP 2007-2009 is centred upon the objective of reducing and 
eventually eradication poverty in Va nuatu.  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  
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. 2005          5,100  
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 the areas linked to 
WTO, Revised Kyoto and ITA Conventions, as well as development 
and implementation of planning sy stems, management, operational 
control, HR issues, communications and procedures. 2005        2,059  
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 macro- economic policies, strengthening 
the WAEMU and ECOWAS institutional framework, reinforcing 
consulting and coordinating mech anism between the two regional 
bodies for West African integr ation 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 procedur es , particularly aiming at the 
elimination of NTBs and supporting free circulation. 2007    63,800  
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 groups involved in the negotiation process. 2005       7,000   
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(in € 
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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  
WTO WTO Trade Facilitation Needs 
Assessment Project The objective of the project is to help developing countries identify 
their needs against the proposed commitments in the WTO Trade 
Facilitation negotiations.  This addresse s part of the Trade Facilitation 
negotiating mandate and helps in the successful implementation of future WTO commitments by developing countries. 2008  500 
  
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ANNEXE 2 
Technical assistance and capacity building projects  
FRANCE      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Algeria Risk Management Overseas mission 2008 2.97 
Algeria Posteriori controls Overseas mission 2008 2.97 
Algeria exchange between harbour 
platforms Marseille and Algiers Mission to France 2008 6.96 
Benin Diagnostic WCO, programme 
Columbus – phase I Overseas mission 2007 7.27 
Burkina Faso Training control methods Mission to France 2007 3.09 
Burkina Faso Implementation of Programme 
Asycuda Overseas mission 2007 2.84 
Burkina Faso Transit Facilitation Overseas mission 2008 5.43 
Cameroon Training control methods Mission to France 2007 6.04 
Cameroon Training control methods Mission to France 2008 3.28 
Cap Verde Implementation of automatic 
clearance programme Overseas mission 2007 5.4  
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region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Cap Verde Assistance for the Harmonised 
System Overseas mission 2007 18.65 
Cap Verde Training control methods Mission to France 2007 3.09 
Comoros Training control methods Mission to France 2007 6.04 
Congo-Brazzaville Training control methods Mission to France 2007 14.89 
Guinea Conakry Training control methods Mission to France 2007 6.04 
Guinea Conakry Diagnostic WCO, programme 
Columbus – phase I Overseas mission 2007 6.93 
Guinea Conakry Training a posteriori controls Overseas mission 2007 3.33 
Guinea Conakry Evaluation of the Implementation 
of automatic clearance programme Overseas mission 2007 2.78 
Guinea Conakry Audit of automatic clearance 
project Overseas mission 2008 3.12 
Jordan Study tour at the Institute for 
Economic Studies and Statistics Mission to France 2008 0.92 
Lebanon Training control methods Mission to France 2007 3.09 
Lebanon Training control methods Mission to France 2007 2.04 
Lebanon Transit Clearance Mission to France 2008 1.04 
Mali Training on automatic clearance Overseas mission 2007 2.47  
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region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Mali Training a posteriori controls Overseas mission 2007 2.56 
Mali Training control methods Mission to France 2007 6.04 
Mali Training control methods Mission to France 2008 6.42 
Morocco Customs control and Transport 
Security Mission to France 2008 3.74 
Mauritania Diagnostic WCO programme 
Columbus – phase I Overseas mission 2007 5.4 
Niger Training control methods Mission to France 2007 3.09 
Central African 
Republic Support to Customs Reform Overseas mission 2007 4.86 
Central African 
Republic WCO programme Columbus phase 
II Overseas mission 2008 10.41 
Senegal Training control methods Mission to France 2008 6.42 
Chad Training control methods Mission to France 2008 6.42 
Togo Training control methods Mission to France 2007 6.04 
Togo Internal connectivity of IT systems Overseas mission 2008 4.54 
Tunisia Diagnostic WCO programme 
Columbus – phase I Overseas mission 2007 4.09 
Tunisia Training on Simplified Customs 
System Overseas mission 2007 2.53 
Moldavia Customs Valuation Mission to Eastern Europe 2007 2.67  
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region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Serbia Training a posteriori controls Mission to Eastern Europe 2007 2.47 
Ukraine Training control methods Mission to France 2008 6.42 
Ukraine Security Mission to Eastern Europe 2008 3.28 
China Customs Valuation Mission to France 2007 6.24 
China  Customs Clearance Methodology Mission to France 2007 7.59 
China Tariff Policy Mission to France 2007 6.24 
Laos International Road Transit Overseas mission 2007 1.58 
Laos Automatic clearance (4 actions) Overseas mission 2007 6.32 
Chili Inspection Techniques Overseas mission 2007 6.1 
Paraguay Training a posteriori controls Overseas mission 2007 3.2 
Peru Customs Valuation Overseas mission 2007 3.02 
Peru Port Security Overseas mission 2008 4.48 
      
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GERMANY      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Indonesia Maritime Transport Services 
Development Program (MTSD) (GTZ) Financing the constructi on of a Ro-Ro passenger 
vessel as a grant and accompanying capacity development.  2005 3 000 
Serbia Advice to the Commercial Sector 
of the Republic of Serbia in 
Customs related issues (GTZ) 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 1 500 
Global WTO/DDAGTF Activities in the area of trade facilitation are 
covered as part of this WTO Trust Fund 2003 (ongoing)  1 000 per year 
2005 -2010 Global UNCTAD Trust Fund Project for WTO-Accessions of 
selected countries (0,28 Mio per year) 280 
     
BELGIUM      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Congo, Comoros, Gabon, Togo. Organizing and building the 
capacity of Africa’s Customs Administrations for Trade Facilitation Formation of 20 customs officers in the Belgian 
School of verification during 9 months in 2008 2008 n.a.  
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region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
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- train trainers of the Bangui school 
-sending of Belgian customs officers as trainers in the School of Bangui  
-organisation of  training in the Belgian school of verification for 5 applicants by countries  each 
year  Cameroon, Chad 
Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, 
Gabon, Interstate Customs school 
Organizing and building the capacity of Africa’s Customs Administrations for Trade 
Facilitation 
or organisation of specific training of two weeks 
in Belgium on request of the Bangui school    regular yearly 
cycle n.a. 
training for the trainers of the Madagascar's 
Customs school 
-sending of Belgian customs officers as trainers in Madagascar 
 - opportunity of training for Madagascar's 
nationals to follow tarification sessions in the 
Belgian Customs Training Centre 
  
- according to the needs of the Madagascar's customs, wide range of cooperation opportunities between both customs administrations Madagascar 5. Organizing and building the 
capacity of Africa’s Customs Administrations for Trade 
Facilitation 
 regular yearly 
cycle n.a. 
     
POLAND      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Argentina International co-operation/ 
external border customs facilities Mission to Poland. Study visit to the border 
crossing-points, presentation of customs clearance techniques and equipment 2007 2,5 
Kyrgyzstan Risk management International 
Co-operation Mission to Poland, study visit, 2008 1.5  
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region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Tajikistan     
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, Armenia Working Groups within an 
European Neighbourhood Policy Conference in Poland – two working groups on 
trade facilitation: security and fight against fraud 2008 5 
Azerbaijan Risk management International 
Co-operation Mission to Poland, study visit, seminars on the 
themes: EU Customs Policy and Legislation; Interpretation of SAD accepted in European 
countries and the techniques of its 
implementation 2008 1.2 
     
CZECH REPUBLIC      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Western Balkan countries Technical assistance of the Czech 
Republic to the State Administration of the Western 
Balkan Countries in the Field of 
Testing and Metrology Four seminars (2 in the CR and 2 in Western 
Balkan) on development of conformity assessment procedures and metrology  2008 40 
- awareness-raising about and promotion of trade 
facilitation and e-business/e-government among 
the government and the business community  
Moldova Support in creation of business 
policy and trade regulatory 
framework - training of representatives of beneficiary 
country on issues of priority interests to their country in trade facilitation and electronic commerce; this training and consultations take 
place both in the Czech Republic and in the 
beneficiary country  2008 60,8 
      
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UNITED KINGDOM      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Sierra Leone Support for National Revenue 
Authority To strengthen performance of NRA through 
ensuring compliance with international trade agreements, improving business processes and 
developing staff capabilities 2005 25 
Non Country Specific World Trade Organisation Trade 
Facilitation Trust Fund - Window I 
2008 Contribution To provide for the participation of capital based 
delegates from African and least developed 
countries (64 members and observers) to the meetings of the Trade Facilitation Negotiating Group. 2008 0.5 
Non Country Specific World Trade Organisation Trust 
Fund for Trade Facilitation Needs Assessments The aim of the Trust Fund is to provide technical 
assistance to developing country members to help them perform a self assessment of the trade 
facilitation capacity building needs that may 
arise from a future agreement on trade facilitation. 2007 290 
Non Country Specific Boksburg Trade Facilitation 
Roundtables Phase III 2006-2007 A Boksburg group programme to assist and 
guide developing countries negotiations on trade facilitation and to support its effective implementation for the period 2006-2007 2007 150 
Non Country Specific World Bank Multi-Donor Trust 
Fund for Trade and Development The project purpose is tw o-fold:  1. Enhanced 
support to world bank operational work on trade at the country and regiona l levels.  2. Generation 
and dissemination of knowledge at the global level to promote trade reforms and support 
growth. 2007 5,900 
      
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SPAIN      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Latin America and 
Caribbean WTO Trade Facilitation Trust 
Fund WTO Project on needs assessment in Trade 
Facilitation aimed at providing technical assistance to developing countries, least-
developed countries and economies in transition. 2008 116 
Mexico Reform of Customs 
Administration Mission to assist Mexican authorities in 
reforming its customs administration. 2007 n.a. 
Ecuador Course on Risk Analysis Course organised by the Spanish Customs 
Administration in order to assist Ecuador. 2007 n.a. 
Chile Reform of the Chilean Customs Mission to assist Chilean authorities in reforming 
its customs administration. 2007 n.a. 
Africa  Specialised Training Plan in Port 
Management   2007 120 
Latin America Specialised Training Plan in 
Aviation and Airport Management   2007 300 
     
LATVIA  
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
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 2005 84  
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region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Moldova Europe AID/122615/C/SER MD Training sem inar and development of strategy 2007 n.a. 
Moldova Border Management 
Simplification and harmonisation of Customs procedures. Europe Aid. Consultations  2007 n.a. 
Uzbekistan Reform and Modernization of the 
State Customs Committee of 
Uzbekistan (under Eurocustoms 
leadership Consultations on development of Customs 
strategy and study visit 2006-2007  n.a. 
Kyrgyzstan TACIS Seminar 2006 n.a. 
Russia TACIS Seminar 2007 n.a. 
Tajikistan TACIS Seminar 2006 n.a. 
Montenegro EU Customs and Fiscal Assistance 
Programme (CAFAO) Consultations 2006-2007  n.a. 
Macedonia EU Customs and Fiscal Assistance 
Programme (CAFAO) Consultations on prof essional standards and 
internal audit 2007 n.a. 
Rwanda Capacity building Training 2008 n.a. 
IRELAND      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
2005 300 
2006 500 Global WTO Doha Development Agenda 
Global Trust Fund (DDA GTF) Core funding.  The DDA GTF is the main source 
of funding for WTO Technical Assistance and 
capacity building. 2007 600  
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region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
2006 1,000 Global Enhanced Integrated Framework Core funding.  Joint initiative to respond to trade 
development needs of LDCs and identify and coordinate delivery of trade-related technical assistance. 2007 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. 2007 200 
2006 50 
Global World Customs Organisation Funding for LDC participation at WCO 
Information Technology Conference 2007 100 
Global WTO Trade Facilitation National 
Needs Assessment Project Core funding.  The project provides technical 
assistance to WTO Members and Observers to conduct national self assessments of trade facilitation needs and priorities. 2007 150 
Indonesia, Sri Lanka, 
Ghana, Tanzania, Malaysia, The Maldives UNCTAD TrainforTrade 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  2007 40 
     
SWEDEN      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Global WTO/DDAGTF Activities in the area of trade facilitation are 
covered as part of this WTO Trust Fund 2005 1 647 
Global WTO/DDAGTF Activities in the area of trade facilitation are 
covered as part of this WTO Trust Fund 2006 1 647 
Global WTO/DDAGTF Activities in the area of trade facilitation are 
covered as part of this WTO Trust Fund 2007 1 654 
Global WTO/DDAGTF Activities in the area of trade facilitation are 
covered as part of this WTO Trust Fund 2008 1 654  
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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 206 
Global WCO Columbus Programme Capacity bui lding including diagnostic studies 2007 4 632 
Arabic region WCO Directorate for capacity building Customs attaché 2006 103 
South-east African 
WCO-region Support of a capacity building 
centre in Kenya A conference on the creation of a single window 
to facilitate the customs procedures 2007 207 
Africa/Senegal GAINDE 2000 A conference on the creation of a single window 
to facilitate the customs procedures 2008 48 
Global Open Trade Gate Sweden Inform exporting firms about trade rules and 
procedures in Sweden/Europe 2008 310 
Global WCO Translation of conventions and standards for 
trade facilitation 2008 930 
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 546 
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 cont rol by expanding and 
deepening the use of ASYCUDA++ 2005 391 
Global  World Bank Multi-donor Trust 
Fund for Trade and Development Some activities in the area of trade facilitation 
are covered as part of the World Bank Multi-
donor Trust Fund for Trade and Development 2007 Total Swedish 
contribution about 
9 323  
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region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
South-east African region International training programme Training program regarding trade facilitation 
implementation 2008 412 
     
LITHUANIA      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
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.  
The Lithuanian Customs Officer is assigned as Resident Adviser in Tashkent.   Uzbekistan (under 
Eurocustoms 
leadership)   Reform and Modernization of the 
State Customs Committee of 
Uzbekistan 
10 short-term experts from the Lithuanian 
Customs administration have been approved by the EC in project parts "Customs procedures" "IT Development", "Strategic Management" 2006 1 000 (cost of total 
project) 
Russia Simplification of Customs 
Procedures Participation of expert from the Lithuanian 
Customs administration in project.   2006 1 000 (cost of total 
project) 
     
NETHERLANDS      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Global DDA/DAC Trade Facilitation Support the DAC programme in the area of 
Trade Facilitation 2006 200 
      
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FINLAND      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
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 approximate     
Russia Customs co-
operation/Neighbouring area Programme 
Providing Training, Technical Assistance, and 
tools     
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 300 
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) 
Albania, 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  2008/2009 One element of 
€19m project  
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region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
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  2007 One element of 
€0.5m project 
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 
     
GREECE      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Sudan Program 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 devel opment cooperation and of 
the mutual participation among the Customs 
Management of Greece and Sudan. 2007 12 
  
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LATVIA      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start 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 7 
     
PORTUGAL      
     
Recipient country / 
region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Angola Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation 3 Training Programmes 2005 n.a. 
Angola Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation 1 Expert giving Technical Advice  2006 n.a. 
Angola Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation 1 Internship  2006 n.a. 
Angola Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation 2 Study Visits to Customs Administration  2006 n.a. 
Angola Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation 1 Training  Programme 2006 n.a. 
Angola Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation Technical Mission of the Ministry of Finance to 
Angola 2007 n.a. 
Angola Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation 2 Internships 2007 n.a. 
Angola Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation 7 Training Programmes 2007 n.a. 
Angola Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation 4 Training Programmes  2008 n.a. 
Angola Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation 1 Technical Assistance Programme 2008 n.a.  
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region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Cape Verde Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation 1 Action of Technical Assistance  2005 n.a. 
Cape Verde Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation 9 Training Programmes  2008 n.a. 
Cape Verde Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation 4 Technical Assistance Programmes 2008 n.a. 
Cape Verde Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation 2 Internships 2008 n.a. 
Cape Verde Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation Working Mission to Portugal 2007 n.a. 
Cape Verde Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation Technical Mission of the Ministry of Finance to Cape 
Verde 2007 n.a. 
East Timor Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation 2 Training Programmes 2007 n.a. 
East Timor Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation 2 Technical Visits to Customs Administration  2007 n.a. 
East Timor Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation 2 Training Programmes  2005 n.a. 
Guinea-Bissau Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation Technical Mission of the Ministry of Finances to 
Guinea-Bissau 2008 n.a. 
Mozambique Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation Visit of the President of the Taxation Authority to the 
Portuguese Custom Administration  2007 n.a. 
Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation 6 Technical Assistance Programmes 2008 n.a. 
Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation 4 Training Programmes 2008 n.a. 
Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation 2 Study Visits 2005 n.a.  
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region Project title Project description Start date Amount (in € 
thousands) 
Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation 1 Study Visit  2007 n.a. 
Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation Technical Mission of Ministry of Finance to Sao 
Tome and Principe 2007 n.a. 
Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation 1 Technical Assistance Mission 2007 n.a. 
Sao Tome and Principe Bilateral actions on customs 
and Trade Facilitation 1 Training Programme  2007 n.a. 
  
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ANNEXE 3 
Examples of Infrastructure Projects  
  
Recipient country / 
region Project    (in € thousands) 
Afghanistan Rural Access Road Programme Road Transport 11,000 
Angola Rehabilitation of the Humbe-Ca hama Road Road Transport 16,946 
Angola Rehabilitation of the Humbe-Ca hama Road Road Transport 8,054 
Burundi Upgrading of 87 km of national road 12  (Gitega-Karuzi-Muyinga) Road Transport 16,971 
Cameroon Improvement of the Access to th e Nyos Lake Area Road Transport 2,500 
Congo Support Programme to the Navigability of the Brazzaville Harbour Water 5,000 
Dem. Republic of 
Congo Rehabilitation of the infrastructur e in the following sectors: main 
roads, rural roads, water Road Transport 22,063 
Dem. Republic of Congo Project for the support to the increased security in the field of air 
transport in the DRC Transport 5,000 
Dem. Republic of 
Congo Rehabilitation of the River Ruizizi Bridge for Heavy Haulage  Road Transport 3,000 
Dominica Road Improvement Programme  Phase II Road Transport 2,820 
Eritrea Road Maintenance and Safety Project II Road Transport 34,450 
Eritrea Road Maintenance and Safety Phase II Road Transport 4,300 
Ethiopia Support Programme for Road Transport Sector Policy  Road Transport 7,411 
European 
Neighbourhood 
Regional Transport Dialogue and ne tworks Transport 7,000 
European 
Neighbourhood 
Regional Transport Safety and Security Transport 6,000  
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region Project    (in € thousands) 
Ghana Eastern Corridor Road Project Road Transport 22,810 
Guinea Improvement of accessibility and ro ad maintenance Road Transport 63,000 
Guinea Additional funding for rehabilitation of the Forecariah Bridge, on the 
international corridor between Conakr y and Freetown Road Transport 3,000 
India Institutional capacity building for th e air transport sector Air transport 12,500 
Jamaica Support to the road sector Road Transport 12,250 
Kenya Northern Corridor Rehabilitation Pr ogramme, Phase III Road Transport 43,583 
Kenya Northern Corridor Rehabilitation Programme, Phase II  Road Transport 13,417 
Lesotho Upgrading and Strengthening of 110 KM of  paved primary roads Road Transport 21,500 
Madagascar Improve access to the North-East coast, develop a network of rural 
roads accessing the national prev iously roads and accompany the 
institutional reforms in the road sector Road Transport 15,300 
Mauritania Support to the Reform of the transport sector Road Transport 2,200 
Mozambique Road maintenance and Capacity  Building Programme Road Transport 12,160 
Mozambique Feasibility and detailed study for th e rehabilitation/upgrading of the 
Beira-Machipanda Road Road Transport 1,600 
Russia Public-Private Partnership:  Technical  Assistance in transport Transport 3,000 
Sao Tome and Principe Support Programme II to the road sector Road Transport 2,847 
Senegal Rehabilitation of the Koalack - Mb irkelane Route Road Transport 14,000 
Senegal Relance of the activities of the PRA ESC-CASAMANCE Programme Road Transport 7,000 
Suriname Institutional Strengthening of  the transport sector Transport 3,100 
Tanzania Institutional support for th e transport sector Transport 3,000 
Togo Preparatory Studies and Services project for  Road Transport 1,995 
Uganda Kampala Northern Bypass II Road Transport 5,000 
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