Technical assistance facilities to support sustainable CRM value chains, GG BAG and private sector engagement The action is aligned with the priorities of the current Commission in the framework of the Global Gateway , by promoting the consolidation of an investment and trade friendly environment , and the European Green Deal. It intents on contributing to the prosperity objectives (1) - investment climate, private sector, decent work, employment and trade (result areas 1, 2 and 3). In this connection the action aims at implementing the policy priorities of the Commission through the provision of specialised technical assistance. It shall also contribute to Green Deal objectives, by approaching the Critical Raw Materials (CRM) value chains entirely and also in particular on their recycling and reusing , as well as by supporting the private sector to implement new Green Deal related regulations.The overall objective is to help implementing Global Gateway (GG) identified investments and supporting the sustainability of value chains. The specific objectives are: (1) to implement the GG Business Advisory Group (GG BAG) and help implement selected priority GG investment projects; (2) To develop sustainable raw materials value chains between the EU and partner countries, with the involvement of all stakeholders (Member States, private sector actors, Export Credit Agencies, Development Financial Institutions), in a Team Europe approach and and relying on the full GG toolbox and (3) To support Commission services and EU Delegations capacities in relation to private sector, trade, and employment matters, including the adaptation to new regulations, the reporting on Aid For Trade or any other relevant related policy where Commission services and EU Delegations may need support with.Three facilities are covered by this action: Two new facilities that will be managed separately to ensure an adequate implementation (while ensuring coordination), with the objective of supporting GG implementation objectives: (1) A new technical assistance facility named `Business Advisory Group (BAG) support facility¿ of EUR 2 million. It will support the work of the Global Gateway Business Advisory Group (GG BAG), support economic intelligence tools, and help facilitate GG selected priority investments, including by pulling together private sector actors; (2) A new technical assistance facility named `Critical Raw Materials value chains facility¿ (CRM Facility) of EUR 6 million to support the sustainable development of raw materials value chains and increase the EU¿s presence, capacities and positioning in this area, from an encompassing perspective of the raw materials value chains, including recycling and reusing of CRM. (3) The third facility support of this Action is a top up to the existing Trade and Private Sector Development and Engagement (TPSDE) facility. The ongoing contract will be topped up with additional (EUR 2 million). Finally, the action will contribute to the realisation of the EU Gender Action Plan (GAP) 2021-2025 III, in its two aspects. Firstly, in the EU institutional and strategic objectives and indicators and secondly, in the objectives and indicators for the thematic area of engagement, in particular `Addressing the challenges and harnessing the opportunities offered by the green transition and the digital transformation, Digitalisation, Climate change and environment¿ and `Promoting economic and social rights and empowering girls and women¿.