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Administration Agreement- EU Support for the Palestinian Economy and Resilience (ESPERE) The key objective of the ESPERE SDTF will be to strengthen sustainable recovery, economic reform and social resilience in the West Bank and Gaza (WB&G).Background informationThis action was included in the Annex 1 of the Commission Implementation Decision on the C_2019_8426 final.FA 2019/041-948 Support to productive and social investments in Palestine includes two components to be implemented by the WBG:Component 2: Support to GGateway Outsourcing Hub and ICT sector in Gaza - Indirect management with the World Bank Euro 3,000,000. This component will support IT outsourcing in Gaza as a way to promote the development of IT professionals, graduates, entrepreneurs, start-ups as well as selected incubators and accelerators.Component 4: Support to the business enabling environment - Indirect management with the World Bank Euro 6,000,000. This component  is horizontal and will benefit both the West Bank and Gaza. It will focus on the legal, regulatory and institutional framework for business, addressing both the central and municipal government levels and promote access to e-payment solutions for the private sector as a whole and in the West Bank and Gaza.
Activity under preparation visibility and communication for the East Jerusalem programme Contract related to: visibility and communication for the East Jerusalem programme - The proposed Action aims at supporting the resilience of the Palestinian population of East Jerusalem and at safeguarding its Palestinian identity, in the absence of Palestinian institutions within the city. It seeks to prevent the Palestinian population in East Jerusalem from being further coerced into leaving the city, thus jeopardizing the possibility of Jerusalem serving as the future capital of both States.&nbsp;EU support to East Jerusalem is multi-sectoral and challenges are addressed in a cyclical manner. The programme targets interventions primarily in the four following sectors (i) Human rights protection; (ii) Socio-economic support; (iii) Education and culture and (iv) Protection of environment, urbanism and housing rights.&nbsp;The crosscutting themes under this action include good governance principles and gender equality. The Rights Based Approach is central to each project undertaken under this Action.&nbsp;Activities will support the community capacity to enhance the living conditions in East Jerusalem. It aims to respond to the continued deterioration of socio-political and economic trends, caused by discriminatory policies, insufficient and unbalanced investment in community services, minimal municipal public services, extreme poverty rates, low labour force participation, limited opportunities and protection for women and vulnerable groups, low private investment and minimal economic development.&nbsp;The proposed Action supports the implementation of the European Joint Strategy (EJS) in support of Palestine 2021-2024 ¿Towards a democratic and accountable Palestinian State¿. The EJS is closely aligned to the new Palestinian National Policy Agenda (NPA) 2017-2022 and to the Sustainable Development Goals especially Sustainable Development Goal n°10 ¿Reduced inequalities among the other mentioned above. The proposed action is closely aligned with the Palestinian Strategic Sectorial Development Plan for Jerusalem (SSDPJ 2018-2022) which contains 17&nbsp;sectors of intervention for East Jerusalem.
Monitoring and Evaluation for the Program "Enhancing Gaza Economic Resilience" Contract related to: Monitoring and Evaluation for the Program "Enhancing Gaza Economic Resilience" - The AAP 2018 covers EU's programme in Area C, interventions in Gaza and UNIDO. Furthermore, a component to enhace governance. The EU's contribution includes aprox. 1,8M as fund transfer from Denmarks to Area C.
Support to Private Sector and Capacity Building to institutions related to the Economy Support and promote sustainable, job-creating economic growth for the Occupied Palestinian Territory both in West Bank and Gaza Strip and strenghten capacities of MNE and related public institutions.
Individual commitment for payment of Component 2  Civil Servants and Pensioners (CSP) - 2020 PEGASE: Direct Financial Support to Recurrent Expenditures of the Palestinian Authority 2018, 2019 and 2020": The overall objective of this Action is to build effective and accountable institutions ready for statehood and enable inclusive social development (leaving no-one behind). The specific objective is improved public services responding to citizens' needs, including those of marginalised groups.Component 2 aims to support the Palestinian Authority to maintain the functioning of the admin
Activity under preparation Expenditure verification of two Contribution Agreements implemented by United Nations Office for Project Services Contract inherited from multiple actions, related to: Expenditure verification of two Contribution Agreements implemented by United Nations Office for Project Services - To maintain the viability of a two-state solution with Jerusalem as the capital of two states. The specific objective of EU support is to strengthen the resilience of Palestinian EJ residents and preserve the Palestinian character of the city.
Expenditure Verification for PEGASE Direct Financial Support to the Palestinian Authority for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 31 December 2022 <p>The objective of the financial verification contract is to carry out agreed upon procedures which will support the Contracting Authority's conclusions on the eligibility of the reported expenditure and the related follow-up concerning the funds used under the PEGASE Direct Financial Support to the PA (DFS) programmes during the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2022.</p>
Building the Palestinian Agricultural Insurance Systems and Services Overall Objective: To increase the resilience of Palestinian farmers against shocks resulting from production risks. Specific objective: To have in place operational and sustainable agricultural insurance system and services, with the participation of the private sector.
European Union Contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Programme Budget 2021 and reform process The European Union (EU) and its Member States are the largest donors to UNRWA. Reaffirming the EU's political support, these commitments provide the Agency with much-needed reliable and predictable support, enabling the Agency to reinforce internal reform processes linked to responsibility, modernisation and accountability while sustaining essential services.Continued EU support to UNRWA is an essential element of the EU's strategy to bring peace, stability and prosperity to the region and represents the EU's longstanding commitment to Palestine refugees until a just resolution to their plight is accomplished. Since 1971, the EU has contributed annually to UNRWA's Programme Budget. For 2021, the regular annual contribution of EUR 82 million was increased by EUR 10 million to EUR 92 million at the request of the European Parliament.EUR 90 million is used primarily to cover the Agency's key core services in the areas of health, education, and social services and is essentially used to pay salaries for UNRWA local area staff, in particular teachers, doctors and social workers active in the refugee camps in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan. UNRWA has more than 30,000 staff posts that provide services to over 5.6 million refugees. EUR 2 million are to support the Agency¿s strategy and reforms in the field of solid waste management.The Action¿s overall objective is to maintain basic living conditions and human development of Palestine refugees. The specific objectives are: (1) To support UNRWA to deliver uninterrupted essential basic services within the Agency's Programme Budget; (2) To help UNRWA move forward with the planning and implementation of specific operations and reforms aiming at improving efficiency and effectiveness and strengthening synergies with other players (including hosting countries), as well as the Agency management (reform) initiatives, with a focus on solid waste management, following up on a feasibility study finalised in 2020.
Rehabilitation of Brackish Desalination Plants in Gaza <p>Water quality monitoring from source to consumption is an integrated part of current Oxfams water supply activities through vouchers implemented under previous and current Oxfam projects funded by ECHO in Gaza. This action builds on OXFAM's experience and capitalizes on previous/current projects both public and private through: The rehabilitation and upgrading of an estimated 16 public and 30 private desalination plant. Public hygiene promotion and awareness activities.</p>
Building Economic Resilience for Gaza The overall objective is to Contribute to resilient, inclusive and sustainable economic development in the Gaza Strip. The specific objective is to Strengthen and advance systemic economic resilience at the household, community and institutional levels and create an enabling environment that withstands, recovers and reconstructs in the face of recurring vulnerabilities and shocks in Gaza.The action has three outcomes:1-To establish graduation pathways for humanitarian assistance recipients and other vulnerable groups through jobs and enterprise opportunities in resilient economic sub-sectors such as textile, agriculture and food processing.2-To bolster business and employment growth in targeted agricultural and non-agricultural sub-sectors benefiting vulnerable men and women, SMEs, including the private sector at large.3-To empower women small scale producers and entrepreneurs sociology-economically in order to engage profitably in targeted agricultural and non-agricultural sectors
Protection of marginalized communities in East Jerusalem through legal aid, planning, and advocacy Overall objective: To support the marginalized Palestinian communities of East Jerusalem, increase their resilience, prevent forcible transfer and reinforce the Palestinian identity of East Jerusalem.Specific objectives:1.To challenge the Israeli policies targeting the marginalized Palestinian communities in East Jerusalem, reduce their impact, and empower those targeted communities through legal aid and advocacy 2.To document, challenge and ultimately transform Israeli policies and measur
Towards a democratic and accountable Palestinian State The specific objectives of this action are to (1) support the PA in implementing its newly designed PFM strategy (Pillar 1); (2) improve water supply in Gaza, responding to water scarcity and quality issues and improve water-energy nexus in the West Bank (Pillar 3); (3) promote private sector development in the Gaza strip (Pillar 4).
Reform and Development of Markets, Value Chains and Producers' Organizations Enabling the Palestinian agribusiness to generate better income, trade and welfare following an integrated value chain development approach towards more market-oriented, competitive and profitable agribusiness.
European Union Contribution to the UNRWA 2021 Programme Budget Continue to address priority needs of the refugees through support to UNRWA's core services and programmes, infrastructure, reforms and staff.
Cash Transfer Programme (CTP) - PEGASE support to the Palestinian Authority social allowances payments - 2021 <p><strong>Cash Transfer Programme (CTP): </strong>PEGASE will contribute to quarterly CTP payments to an average of the 75,000 PEGASE presently eligible families (almost 80% of which in Gaza) out of the total number of 115,000 families registered in the Ministry CTP database.</p>
Short-Term Low Volume Sea Water Desalination Plant for the Southern Governorates of the Gaza strip  Phase II (STLV-II) Key object is to ensure the quality of water provided to consumers meet minimum WHO guidelines and to ensure consumers have access to at least 90 l/c/d of safe water for drinking and domestic purposes. The overarching objective is to arrest the rapid deterioration of the fresh water resources in the coastal aquifer and to mitigate a potential environmental catastrophe.
PEGASE: Direct Financial Support to Recurrent Expenditures of the Palestinian Authority 2020 PEGASE: Direct Financial Support to Recurrent Expenditures of the Palestinian Authority 2020 - PEGASE: Direct Financial Support to Recurrent Expenditures of the Palestinian Authority 2020
Activity under preparation EU support to East Jerusalem 2024 The proposed Action aims at supporting the resilience of the Palestinian population of East Jerusalem and at safeguarding its Palestinian identity, in the absence of Palestinian institutions within the city. It seeks to prevent the Palestinian population in East Jerusalem from being further coerced into leaving the city, thus jeopardizing the possibility of Jerusalem serving as the future capital of both States. EU support to East Jerusalem is multi-sectoral and challenges are addressed in a cyclical manner. The programme targets interventions primarily in the four following sectors (i) Human rights protection; (ii) Socio-economic support; (iii) Education and culture and (iv) Protection of environment, urbanism and housing rights.&nbsp;The crosscutting themes under this action include good governance principles and gender equality. The Rights Based Approach is central to each project undertaken under this Action.&nbsp;Activities will support the community capacity to enhance the living conditions in East Jerusalem. It aims to respond to the continued deterioration of socio-political and economic trends, caused by discriminatory policies, insufficient and unbalanced investment in community services, minimal municipal public services, extreme poverty rates, low labour force participation, limited opportunities and protection for women and vulnerable groups, low private investment and minimal economic development.&nbsp;The proposed Action supports the implementation of the European Joint Strategy (EJS) in support of Palestine 2021-2024 ¿Towards a democratic and accountable Palestinian State¿. The EJS is closely aligned to the new Palestinian National Policy Agenda (NPA) 2017-2022 and to the Sustainable Development Goals especially Sustainable Development Goal n°10 ¿Reduced inequalities among the other mentioned above. The proposed action is closely aligned with the Palestinian Strategic Sectorial Development Plan for Jerusalem (SSDPJ 2018-2022) which contains 17&nbsp;sectors of intervention for East Jerusalem.This decision covers year 2024.
Communication services for the promotion of the EU work in support of the Private sector in Palestine. <p>The overall objective of this contract is to communicate the importance and impact of the European Union's support for private sector development in Palestine.</p><p>The specific objective of this contract is to implement a number of communication and outreach events targeting the Palestinian public in order to raise their awareness about the European Union's support for private sector in Palestine and enhance their engagement in EU activities.</p><p>The expected outputs of this contract are as follows:</p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Output 1: The Second EU ¿ Palestine Business Forum;</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Output 2: Developing and implementing two Seasonal Cultural Tourism Festivals on the EU¿s ongoing support/engagement in cultural tourism and agriculture sectors in Palestine;</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Output 3: Organizing the ¿Made in Gaza¿ Festival with EU beneficiaries and partners.</li></ol><p><br></p>
Support to Governance at Local and National Levels The overall objective is to build up a Palestinian State based on the Rule of Law and respect for human rights within a functioning deep democracy and with strong, effective accountable institutions at national and local levels.
Green Growth Palestine Contract related to: Green Growth Palestine - This action will further leverage opportunities provided through joint programming. Concretely, it will provide the means to further develop and implement Team Europe Initiative ¿Sustainable Growth, Jobs and Resilience¿, to be led following the division of labour agreed upon amongst Member States. This action recognises that the private sector is the main leverage to generate growth and jobs supporting green transition in Palestine. Palestine faces the urgent need to address some major environmental and climate challenges. A robust and comprehensive green economy strategy is to be articulated and implemented, with Private Sector as the core actor of it.&nbsp;In line with the objectives agreed among European Development Partners , namely ¿promoting sustainable private sector development¿ and ¿enhancing farmers resilience¿, the proposed action is articulated along three broad areas: 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Promoting the adoption of innovative green technologies by the private sector; 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Enhancing access to green finance to private investors; and 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Developing a sound enabling framework for environmental and economic policies. The action comprises four interventions (Component 1 ¿Green Economy Hub¿, Component 2 ¿Agrifood system transformation¿, Component 3 ¿Rural Finance Inclusion in Palestine¿, Component 4 ¿Climate and Environment action¿), respectively focused on SMEs green competitiveness, climate-smart agribusiness, rural finance inclusion and environmental policy. The combined interplay is expected to promote achievement towards SDG 8 decent work and economic growth, SDG 12 responsible consumption and production, SDG 2 zero hunger, SDG 1 no poverty, and SDG 13 climate action. The action will be complemented by one blending operation[1] (EBRD ¿Sustainable Growth4All¿ with EU indicative contribution of EUR 12,3 million), that will address in particular the uptake of green and sustainable investments, and access to finance / financial inclusion. It is imperative to address the substantial funding gap that risks to jeopardise Palestinian ambitions by adequately crowding-in the private sector, while raising the awareness and capacities of local financial providers for developing tailored green financial services and sound risk management.
Activity under preparation 2022 Software solution to screen third parties against international sanctions lists and other ad-hoc lists Contract related to: 2022 Software solution to screen third parties against international sanctions lists and other ad-hoc lists -
Improve the visibility of East Jerusalem <p>support to the visibility of the East Jerusalem programme and activities</p>-Improve the visibility of East Jerusalem
Palestinian Youth for Peace The action aims at strengthen the voice of Palestinian female and male youth to be future leaders of peace building initiatives based on the United Nations resolutions, and to enhance the capacity of youth and local actors (CBOs). The youth will be equipped with knowledge and skills related to a just peace and non-violence approaches and will possibly transfer their knowledge and skills to their peers and to the target groups of their community based organizations.
Respecting, protecting, and fulfilling civil and political rights in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) <p class="ql-align-justify">To contribute to justice and societal change by means of ensuring better respect, protection and fulfilment of civil and political rights of Palestinians residing in the occupied Palestinian territory.</p>
Activity under preparation Al Quds University: Building Bridges: Strengthening the Right to Education of Palestinian youth, with a focus on the most vulnerable populations in East Jerusalem Contract related to: Al Quds University: Building Bridges: Strengthening the Right to Education of Palestinian youth, with a focus on the most vulnerable populations in East Jerusalem - The proposed Action aims at supporting the resilience of the Palestinian population of East Jerusalem and at safeguarding its Palestinian identity, in the absence of Palestinian institutions within the city. It seeks to prevent the Palestinian population in East Jerusalem from being further coerced into leaving the city, thus jeopardizing the possibility of Jerusalem serving as the future capital of both States.&nbsp;EU support to East Jerusalem is multi-sectoral and challenges are addressed in a cyclical manner. The programme targets interventions primarily in the four following sectors (i) Human rights protection; (ii) Socio-economic support; (iii) Education and culture and (iv) Protection of environment, urbanism and housing rights.&nbsp;The crosscutting themes under this action include good governance principles and gender equality. The Rights Based Approach is central to each project undertaken under this Action.&nbsp;Activities will support the community capacity to enhance the living conditions in East Jerusalem. It aims to respond to the continued deterioration of socio-political and economic trends, caused by discriminatory policies, insufficient and unbalanced investment in community services, minimal municipal public services, extreme poverty rates, low labour force participation, limited opportunities and protection for women and vulnerable groups, low private investment and minimal economic development.&nbsp;The proposed Action supports the implementation of the European Joint Strategy (EJS) in support of Palestine 2021-2024 ¿Towards a democratic and accountable Palestinian State¿. The EJS is closely aligned to the new Palestinian National Policy Agenda (NPA) 2017-2022 and to the Sustainable Development Goals especially Sustainable Development Goal n°10 ¿Reduced inequalities among the other mentioned above. The proposed action is closely aligned with the Palestinian Strategic Sectorial Development Plan for Jerusalem (SSDPJ 2018-2022) which contains 17&nbsp;sectors of intervention for East Jerusalem.
Individual commitment for the implementation of the programme ''Assistance to Agricolture in West Bank''. The Palestinian Authority (PA) has set up a programme Assistance to Agricolture  West Bank (AAWB)'' to assist the farmers and agrobusinessesin the West Bank affected by Israeli Occupation to resume and/or sustain their economic activities through reconstruction, repair andreplacement of damaged capital equipment and /or through support to the businesses operational needs.
Gender Equality in the Economic Sphere: Our Right, Our priority, Overall objective (impact): Enhancing Palestinian CSOs engagement in and contribution to advancing gender equality in Palestine, in particular womens economic rightsSpecific objective (outcome 2): Increase womens CSOs initiatives in influencing at local and national level for creating an enabling environment for womens economic empowerment
PEGASE INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY 2010 Infrastructural support to the PA's state building plan by providing the necessary physical and IT infrastructures as well ass complementary equipment in the fields of Governance, Economic and Financial and for the reinforcement of basic services.
SUNREF PALESTINE: Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Energy Finance The Actions main objective is to support the transition of the Palestinian enterprises towards a Green economy. Public companies operating under the rules of the market are also eligible to the projects credit facility. The Actions three specific objectives are:to create and mature a market for Green investments reinforcing services and technologies with a positive environment/ climate impact in line with the strategic objectives of the EU Joint Programming and national policy objectives. to improve capacity of local banks to appraise and finance Green projects by providing medium to long-term funding, grant and technical assistance.to raise public awareness for Green projects among enterprises and individuals on inherent financial benefits and security of supply thereby stimulating innovation and development.