UNDP Building Capacities for Trade Transnistria 2019-2022 - Building Capacities for Trade Transnistria UNDP Kapacitetsutveckling handel Transnistrien 2019 - 2022 Support to confidence building and conflict resolution across local communities on both banks of the Nistru river through building capacities among micro- and small entreprises in the Transnist to increase access to local markets and access to export to the neighbouring EU countries.

UNDP Moldova has applied for funds for the implementation of the 'Building Capacities for Trade Transnistria' project with 22.9 million SEK. The objective is to improve the livelihood for people in the Transnistria region, in particular of the most vulnerable groups with special focus on women lead businesses and women in agriculture, generating job opportunities through strengthening the capacity and growth opportunities for micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises. The project will provide tailored technical assistance, small grants and facilitate cross-river cooperation between enterprises on both banks of the river Nistru.

The theory of change assumes that improved trade relations between micro- and small enterprises on both banks of the river Nistru, will contribute to build trust among local communities and, in turn, contribute to the wider conflict resolution and confidence building efforts in the region. The Swedish contribution will complement activities realised by the EU funded 'Support to Confidence Building Measures Programme (SCBM)', which is also implemented by UNDP.

The Swedish contribution to the project is 22.9 million SEK over three years (May 2019 through April 2022). In addition, the Romanian Aid (RoAid) will contribute with 100,000 USD. Stöd till att stärka förtroendet och bidra till konfliktlösning i lokalsamhället på båda sidorna av floden Nistru genom att bygga kapacitet hos småföretagare i Transnistrien att få ökad tillgång till lokala marknader och export mot EU länderna.

UNDP Moldavien har ansökt om medel för att genomföra projektet "Building Capacities for Trade Transnistria" med 22,9 M SEK. Målet är att förbättra levnadsvillkoren för människor i Transnistrien-regionen, särskilt för utsatta grupper, med fokus på kvinnligt företagande och kvinnor inom jordbruksnäring, genom att skapa arbetstillfällen och förbättra små och medelstora företagares möjligheter att växa. Projektet kommer att bidra med tekniskt stöd och mindre finansiella bidrag med syfte att öka samarbetete mellan småföretagare över gränsen, på båda sidor av floden Nistru. 

Projektets förändringsteori bygger på antagandet att förbättrade handelsrelationer mellan små- och medelstora företagare på båda sidor av floden Nistru, kan bidra till att öka förtroendet och minska spänningarna mellan lokalsamhällen och på så sätt bidra till de övergripande ansträngningarna att minska konflikterna i regionen. Den svenska insatsen kompletterar den EU finansierade satsningen "Support to Confidence Building Measures Programme (SCBM), som också genomförs av UNDP.

Det svenska bidraget till projektet är 22,9 M SEK över tre år (maj 2019 - april 2022), Romanian Aid kommer att bidra med motsvarande 100,000 USD. The development objective of the intervention is to improve the livelihood for people in the Transnistria region, in particular of the most vulnerable groups, generating job opportunities through strengthening the capacity and growth opportunities for micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises. 
The objective of the project is aligned to the 'Results Strategy for Sweden's Reform Cooperation with Eastern Europe, the Western Balkans and Turkey' in Moldova: 
Area 1: 'Increased economic integration with the EU and development of market economy'; 
Area 2: 'Strengthened democracy, greater respect for human rights and a more fully developed state under the rule of law'.
The project objective is also linked to the UNDAF objectives for the cooperation with Moldova (Intended Outcome no 2 of the UNDAF/Country programme 2018-2022): The people in Moldova, in particular the most vulnerable, have access to enhanced livelihood opportunities, decent work and productive employment generated by sustainable, inclusive and equitable economic growth.
The three main expected outputs are: 
(1) Improved cross-river dialogue and increased understanding of the opportunities provided through the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA);
(2) Increased export activities by small and medium enterprises in the Transnistria region; 
(3) Micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises across the River Nistru, are enabled to produce competitive products. In particular enterprises led by women and that are providing opportunities for vulnerable people.
Note: 1) The project's results framework uses the UNDP terminology, hence it states the development and project objectives as 'Intended Outcome' and 'Expected Outputs'.