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Regional Public Financial Management - Pacific The Regional Public Financial Management initiative, provided through the Australian Department of Finance and Deregulation, aims to improve public financial management legislation, policies, systems and processes in Pacific Island countries. Funding will support: strategic development training for up to 20 senior finance managers;  PEFA assessments and roadmaps for public financial management improvements; technical input to regional public finance management education and training through the University of the South Pacific; support for a major public finance management project in a selected Pacific Island country each year; engagement and networking of senior finance officials as part of the Pacific Island Financial Managers Associations; and support for the 'Canberra Group' meeting which is a forum to support the dissemination of public finance management development assistance information, expertise and experience. The total value of this initiative is $3.9 million over 4 years, s
Pacific Fisheries Program Partnership Support The Pacific Fisheries Program Partnership Support initiative provides strategic assistance to a range of key partners, including research organisations, regional organisations, government agencies, other donors and non-government organisations to support the implementation of the Pacific Fisheries framework. The total value of this initiative is $0.6 million over 6 years, starting 2010-11.
Pacific Health Integration The Pacific Health Integration investment will improve Pacific Island countries' access to quality assured medicines. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has partnered with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to provide medicine quality testing to Pacific Island Countries. TGA will provide each country with five test credits per year under a voucher-based system, covering both routine testing of commonly used medicines and reactive testing of medicines where a potential problem has been identified focusing on non-communicable disease medicines and antibiotics. The total value of this investment is $1.0 million over 4 years, starting 2017-18.
Pacific Public Administration Governance Initative DFAT's Pacific Public Administration Governance Initiative is 10 year, $25 million investment, and captures DFAT's support to three regional institutions namely, the Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Centre (PFTAC), Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institution (PASAI), and Pacific Islands Centre for Public Administration (PICPA). The Initiative seeks to develop robust domestic financial systems and sound management of public finances which are key financial sector priorities within Pacific Island Countries. Funding is through core contribution supporting the Strategy of each institution.
Disability inclusion support for the Pacific The Disability-inclusive Development in the Pacific investment is comprised of support to Disabled peropsle organisations which contribute to Australia's regional efforts in the Pacific to increase the quality of life for people with disabilities. This includes the support for the Pacific Disability Forum in progressing disability-inclusive development in the region; future partnership arrangements with Pacific Disability Forum; This activity will add to the knowledge of what works in supporting inclusive development and governance across the Pacific region. The support assists DFAT to implment the Development for All strategy for the Paciifc region. The total value of this investment is $3.5 million over 4 years, starting 2017 - 2020.
Pacific Islands Centre for Public Administration The Pacific Islands Centre for Public Administration aims to provide sound and timely advice and services to each Pacific island country to improve the capabilities of their public administrations at national and sub-national levels, and the individual competencies of their public servants. The Centre was established as a joint initiative between Australia and the university of the South Pacific. The total value of this initiative is $3.2 million over 5 years, starting 2009-10.
Pacific Community financial management support Funding under this investment provides support the the South Pacific Community (SPC) to strengthen its financial management systems. The upgrade will assist SPC to enhance its ability to measure project costs and faciltate cost recovery from donors and improve corporate governance. The total value of this investment is $0.7 million over 2 years, starting 2016-17.
Multi-Annual Programme Estimate - Support to the implementation of the EDF 11 Energy Programme in RMI The project will provide needed technical assistance, operational and capacity building support to the office of the National Authorising Officer (NAO) of RMI to facilitate the implementation of actions under the 11th EDF Programme
Activity under preparation ACWA - RMI Activity still under preparation: ACWA - RMI-Contract related to: ACWA - RMI - -Activity under preparation ACWA - RMI
Senior Advisor to the Office of the Auditor General in Majuro (Republic of Marshall Islands) Contract related to: Senior Advisor to the Office of the Auditor General in Majuro (Republic of Marshall Islands) - The specific objectives are to achieve universal access to modern and sustainable energy services by specific initiatives in the outer islands, to increase energy efficiency and to increase the share of renewable energy.
PRO-Resilience Action 2016- EDF Reserves response - RMI El-Nino Response supported by funds from the 11th EDF ReserveNote that this decision is linked to CRIS decision 39693 allocation for FSM and Decision 39694 allocation for Palau
RMI-Support for the reform of the energy sector The specific objectives are to achieve universal access to modern and sustainable energy services by specific initiatives in the outer islands, to increase energy efficiency and to increase the share of renewable energy.
Addressing Climate Vulnerability in the Water Sector in RMI The action supports the Government of Republic of the Marshall Islands (GoRMI) in adapting to increasing climate risks, particularly more frequent and extreme droughts, which impact the country¿s drinking water supply. Communities and the households in the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) primarily rely on a single water resource and supply system, which makes them highly vulnerable to risks of water shortages and drought. Despite previous water related investments, the people of RMI still do not have year-round access to safe freshwater supply for drinking, cooking hygiene and sanitation, particularly under droughts lengthened through climate change impacts. The proposed action aims to increase resilience of water resources for drinking and hygiene purposes in RMI. This will be done by: Improving household and community rainwater harvesting and storage structures to increase resilience of water supply in all outer islands and atolls accounting for approximately 28% of RMI¿s population, including 7,630 (49%) women, currently at risk; Securing groundwater resources from contamination due to inundation caused by wave overtopping of seawater; Strengthening the technical capacities of national and subnational institutions and key stakeholders to integrated climate change risks into water governance processes so that management of climate change risks are coordinated, effective, participatory, equitable, and sustained over the long-term when risks are expected to worsen.
Demonstrating Biomass Gasifier Technology for Productive Uses in Rural Sierra Leone - Preparatory Assistance SIERRA LEONE - PREPARATORY ASSISTANCE.
Promoting Mini Grids Based on Small Hydro Power for Productive Uses in Sierra Leone The overall goal of the project is to remove the institutional, technical, policy and economic barriers to the promotion of small hydro power for productive applications in Sierra Leone and reduce GHG emissions from fossil based power by accelerating the development of small hydro resources. The project aims to develop a market based approach through public private partnerships for promoting small hydro power based mini grids to stimulate productive capacities in the Sierra Leone. To achieve the objective, a 10 MW pilot scale small hydro power based mini grid project is proposed to be set up in the country. In addition, the institutional capacity of stakeholders for project planning and implementation is also being built. The project also aims to develop the local capacity in terms of operation and maintenance of the SHP plants, promoting local manufacturing capacity for SHP components and other productive applications of electricity from the small hydro power plant.  The project is expected to bring about a direct reduction of about 499.51 kilotons of CO2 considering its useful life time of 15 years and 848.52 kilotons of CO2 considering a lifetime of 25 years. Additional indirect GHG reductions are also expected through replication SHP projects influenced by the project.  UNIDO GEF#s intervention for steering
REHABILITATION OF TRAINING-CUM-PRODUCTION CENTRES IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES OF KOINDU, KPANDEBU AND PUJEHUN IN SIERRA LEONE
Increasing Sierra Leone#s competitiveness through enhanced productivity and trade compliance in selected value chains The overall objective of the programme is to "strengthen the competitiveness of Sierra Leone and enhance the country's integration i nto the regional and international trading system". The specific objectives are: 1. To improve the performance, growth and contribution to industry, regional trade and exports of selected value chains (VCs). 2. To improve the climate for business at national level.  The focus will be on interventions for the development and enhanced competitiveness for cocoa, cassava and oil palm with strong potential for regional and global value chains, job creation and growth through regional value chain linkages. However, a market driven and flexible approach will be embedded in the project interventions such that other value chains can benefit from the project activities and outputs. The targeting of the selected product lines is consistent with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional industrialisation priorities for agro-industries. In particular, this initiative is in line with the value-added transformation of local raw materials, increasing the industrial sector#s percentage of the GDP, contributing to increasing the share of industrial products in regional trade and the drive to increase industrial products from West Africa to the world market. This approach is co
Promotion of climate adaptation-oriented technology and business model innovations and entrepreneurship for resilience-building and job creation in Sierra Leone The project will strengthen climate resilience of vulnerable communities and strengthen the economy by unlocking adaptation-oriented technology innovation and entrepreneurship in Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The interventions will be designed in line with the national development priorities of the Sierra Leone, and catalyze diversified economic activities for sustained growth and socio-economic transformation. Special focus will be given to climate adaptation technologies for climate smart practices in the priority areas for Sierra Leone as identified by the National Adaptation Plan of Action (NAPA). Ultimately the project seeks to increase availability and accessibility of climate adaptation measures for most vulnerable communities and reduce exposure to effect of climate change
HCFC phase-out management plan (stage II) The overarching strategy for Sierra Leone is to implement an integrated plan for HCFC reductions in the refrigeration sector, as well as promoting and adopting ozone friendly and energy efficient technologies.  As originally submitted, stage II of the HPMP proposes a 67.5 per cent reduction from the country#s  HCFC baseline consumption by 2025 and 100 per cent reduction by 2030, on the understanding that  Sierra Leone#s consumption between 2029 and 2040 will be consistent with the servicing tail as provided under the Montreal Protocol. Stage II has been designed based on the experience gained during the implementation of stage I and addresses the recommendations of the verification report. It will focus on strengthening the HCFC licensing and quota system, promoting the transition to low global-warming potential (GWP) t echnologies in the RAC sector, implementing legal instruments related to the safe use of new technologies, further strengthening the capacity of the servicing sector including through the provision of equipment, and strengthening the certification scheme for technicians.
The project for promoting youth employment through automotive maintenance skills training The proposed project aims to contribute to closing the skills gap in Sierra Leone#s automotive repair and maintenance service industry in order to support the country's National Development Plan (NDP) 2019-23. This will be achieved by 1) Developing and accrediting a competency-based and demand-driven modern curricula for automotive technician and entrepreneurship training; 2) Establishing a regional centre of excellence for automotive technician training; and 3) Providing vocational training, career services and business coaching to unemployed and underemployed youths, with a particular focus on female and disadvantaged students. The project builds on UNIDO#s extensive experience in the design and implementation of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) projects and Entrepreneurship Curriculum Programme (ECP).
Enhancing the National Quality System of Sierra Leone for trade competitiveness in selected value chains The project "Enhancing the National Quality System of Sierra Leone for trade competitiveness in selected value chains" will be drafted in the framework of the Action Document Business Environment and Competitiveness for Salone (BEC4S). This action is funded by the European Union. A Preparatory Assistance of EUR 20,000 is required in order to formulate the full-fledged project document.
Sierra Leone Country Programme Framework 2014 - 2017 This Country Programming Framework is designed to enhance UNIDO's support to the Government of Sierra Leone to implement a road-map towards sustainable industrialization of the economy. In doing this, UNIDO has aligned the priorities for Sierra Leone to the Agenda for Prosperity, building on the achievements of the past projects and programmes. As industrialization is a long-term endeavor, involving many stakeholders, efforts will be made to strengthen synergies and minimize duplication by collaborating with development cooperation partners, state and non-state actors, as well as the private sector in the country. As a framework based on establishing national priorities, it will be a useful guide for the selection of UNIDO's interventions in Sierra Leone over the next years.
THE UNIDO CONTRIBUTION TO THE SIERRA LEONE CONFERENCE ON DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFORMATION
STRENGTHENING THE AGRO-INDUSTRIAL GROWTH CENTRES FOR INCOME GENERATION AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
Sustainable Energy Applications within the Sierra Leonean Brewing Sector The project consists of two distinct parts. Firstly under Part One, the project will conduct a technical and economic feasibility on the option of establishing a sustainable energy power plant within the Heineken owned Sierra Leone Brewery Ltd (SLBL) production plant site, which is located in the Wellington Industrial Estate in southern districts of Freetown, Sierra Leone. This will substantially move UNIDO towards fulfilment of its agreed obligations under the above mentioned UNIDO-Heineken MoC. The overall package will also include energy efficiency assessments. Secondly under Part Two, UNIDO and the proposed project will, upon completion of a positive feasibility study (both technically and economically), assist in the establishment of Sustainable Energy Power Generation Plant within the SLBL production site # with the export of excess power to the surrounding Freetown community.
Sierra Leone Country Programming Mission for Country Programme development Preparatory phase and formulation of Country Programme Sierra Leone., incl. a country programme formulation mission with a subsequent development of the Country Programme document.
TECHNICAL CAPACITY BUILDING IN FISHING AND SEAFOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY IN SIERRA LEONE
REHABILITATION OF TRAINING-CUM-PRODUCTION CENTRES IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES OF KOINDU, KPANDEBU AND PUJEHUN IN SIERRA LEONE (ENERGY COMPONENT)
QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN SIERRA LEONE In the post WTO globalised market place, specific concerns have been raised that developing countries are not deriving the potential benefits from globalization. While markets are made #open# and #free#, developing countries have to overcome many obstacles to reap the potential rewards. A key challenge facing developing countries is the lack of national capacity to comply with the WTO Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) and Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement requirements, which are now global trade embedded market requirements.  In order to meet this challenge, developing countries need significant technical assistance to establish a National Quality System (NQS) and develop institutional infrastructure related to Standards, Metrology, Testing, and Quality (SMTQ); in order to be an able partner in the global trade regime. Sierra Leone has been a member of WTO since 23 July 1995. However, the country does not dispose of a National Quality Policy; a well developed Competent Authority for fisheries to ensure the quality and safety of the exported fishery products which is one of the major exports of the country or basic capabilities for micro-biological and chemical testing of products and facilities for equipment calibration for ensuring the accuracy of measurement. As a consequence of the non-existence suc
Quality policy and compliance infrastructure development in Sierra Leone In the post WTO globalised market place, specific concerns have been raised that developing countries are not deriving the potential benefits from globalization. While markets are made #open# and #free#, developing countries have to overcome many obstacles to reap the potential rewards. A key challenge facing developing countries is the lack of national capacity to comply with the WTO Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) and Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement requirements, which are now global trade embedded market requirements.  In order to meet this challenge, developing countries need significant technical assistance to establish a National Quality System (NQS) and develop institutional infrastructure related to Standards, Metrology, Testing, and Quality (SMTQ); in order to be an able partner in the global trade regime. Sierra Leone has been a member of WTO since 23 July 1995. However, the country does not dispose of a National Quality Policy; a well developed Competent Authority for fisheries to ensure the quality and safety of the exported fishery products which is one of the major exports of the country or basic capabilities for micro-biological and chemical testing of products and facilities for equipment calibration for ensuring the accuracy of measurement. As a consequence of the non-existence suc
Quality and Compliance Infrastructure Development in Sierra Leone In the post WTO globalised market place, specific concerns have been raised that developing countries are not deriving the potential benefits from globalization. While markets are made #open# and #free#, developing countries have to overcome many obstacles to reap the potential rewards. A key challenge facing developing countries is the lack of national capacity to comply with the WTO Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) and Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement requirements, which are now global trade embedded market requirements.  In order to meet this challenge, developing countries need significant technical assistance to establish a National Quality System (NQS) and develop institutional infrastructure related to Standards, Metrology, Testing, and Quality (SMTQ); in order to be an able partner in the global trade regime. Sierra Leone has been a member of WTO since 23 July 1995. However, the country does not dispose of a National Quality Policy; a well developed Competent Authority for fisheries to ensure the quality and safety of the exported fishery products which is one of the major exports of the country or basic capabilities for micro-biological and chemical testing of products and facilities for equipment calibration for ensuring the accuracy of measurement. As a consequence of the non-existence suc
PROMOTING MINI GRIDS BASED ON SMALL HYDRO POWER FOR PRODUCTIVE USES IN SIERRA LEONE - PREPARATORY ASSISTANCE
HCFC Phase-Out Management Plan (Stage I) HCFC PHASE-OUT MANAGEMENT PLAN (STAGE I) The overarching strategy is the provision of ozone and climate benefits through the integrated plan for ODS reductions for the refrigeration sector, promotion and adoption of energy efficiency alternative technologies. Stage I of the project has the objective to: Reduce HCFC consumption by at least 35 per cent of the baseline (1.67 ODP tonnes) through the establishment of good servicing practice that would enable the safe use of natural refrigerants, implementation of activities reducing consumption of HCFC-based blends and an incentive programme to retrofit HCFC-based equipment to alternative refrigerants.  The HPMP project will be implemented in ten years and it will include the following components;  Promulgation of ODS Policy and Regulations, training programmes for customs officers and strengthening the customs training schools, and additional training for refrigeration service technicians, promotion of the adoption of the alternatives, awareness campaigns, retrofit and recovery activities, assisting end-users and provision of tool kits.
Sierra Leone country programme 2023-2027 The Honourable Minister of Trade and Industry, on behalf of the Government of Sierra Leone, requested UNIDO to support the Government on issues related to industry and trade through the formulation and eventual operationalisation of a new Country Programme (CP) in December 2018. In the Medium-Term Development Plan 2018-2023, the Government of Sierra Leone highlighted industrialization as one of its key priorities to address two of the seven pillars to accelerate and diversify the economy as well as supporting infrastructure and economic competitiveness. The Plan also envisions that industrialisation would support exports increase and decrease of import dependency, creation of jobs, and empowerment of women, through enterprise and skills development and generation of wealth. The received letter of request for a CP development also acknowledged the importance of effective partnerships, as well as UNIDO#s role in partnership and resource mobilization and its valuable contribution to the country#s economic development and inclusive growth through provision of technical assistance and support over the years. It is also important to underline that the UNIDO Country Office in Sierra Leone is an integral part of various pillars set up by the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, supported and provided inputs t