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EU TIGARA: EU Support to Trade, Industry, Growth and Rapid Market Access The title of this EU flagship programme is TIGARA, which means ¿Trade¿ in Arabic. The EU intervention will focus on supporting the Government of Egypt¿s (GoE) efforts to strengthen the capacities of the private sector to comply with trade and domestic market regulations. This programme will strengthen and support Egyptian institutions that provide backing to the private sector and modernise the National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) and trade development efforts in line with international standards and commitments in order to increase competitiveness and market transparency. This will be carried out in the framework of the newly adopted Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) for Egypt. The overall objective is to contribute to the increased competitiveness and efficiency of the Egyptian private sector, which will lead to higher sustained economic growth and decent job creation.  The specific objectives are: SO1: Improved capacity and efficiency of the Egyptian ecosystem for enterprise development and trade. SO2: Increased participation of Egyptian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in selected industry value chains.The intervention is conceived in 2 components: Component 1 will focus on institutional support for Government organisations that promote enterprise development; Component 2 will demonstrate the benefit of a conducive NQI supported by private investment and improvement in sustainability to increase access to trade, by supporting selected industrial clusters and value chains.
Womens Empowerment and Financial and Economic Inclusion in Rural Egypt: COVID-19 Response and Resilience - Phase II Contract related to: Womens Empowerment and Financial and Economic Inclusion in Rural Egypt: COVID-19 Response and Resilience - Phase II - This financial top up aims to further contribute to the expected impact of the action adopted in 2020: i.e. to contain the prevalence of COVID-19 amongst the most vulnerable groups and mitigate the immediate socio-economic impact of the pandemic.
2 million top-up to  Fostering Reforms in the Egyptian renewable Energy and Water Sectors through Cpacity Building Modification to the Financing Decision: for ''Fostering Reforms in the Egyptian Energy Sector"
EG-01 Improved Water and Wastewater Services Programme (IWSP) - NIF contribution IWSP is a European Water Initiative to improve the water sector in Egypt providing GoE with donors joint support under the overall umbrella of the current EU-WSRP. IWSP is supported by KfW, EIB, AFD and EC.
EU Support to Equal Opportunities and Human Development in Egypt The action will contribute to the implementation of the Multi-Annual Indicative Programme 2021-2027 addressing the specific objective to strengthen socio-economic resilience, for inclusive growth and decent job creation and to promote and protect the values of democracy, human rights, and fundamental freedoms. The action addresses the achievement of sustainable development commitments in Egypt primarily with regard to SDG 16 ¿Peace, justice and strong institutions¿&nbsp;and to SDG 10 ¿Reduce inequalities¿&nbsp;The overall objective of the action is to contribute to Egypt's efforts towards strengthening and supporting human rights, youth and civil society. Equal opportunities and human development are core aspects to support growth and respect of human rights. Cross cutting issues such as gender, civil society participation, digitalisation and environment shall be also addressed.&nbsp;The action is divided in two main priority areas. The first one aims at supporting and enhancing a culture of human rights. The second one will work on youth empowerment acting a different layers namely: reinforcing the role of state actors; involving more actively non-state actors and addressing directly the youth population.&nbsp;&nbsp;Through addressing the above-mentioned priority areas, the action will support achieving the objectives of the National Strategy for the Empowerment of Egyptian Women (2030) [1]&nbsp;and Egypt¿s Sustainable&nbsp;Development Strategy (SDS 2030) [2]; the Egyptian Strategy on Human Rights[3]; the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024[4]; the strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021[5]-2030; the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027[6]; the EU Gender Action Plan III (2021-25) and the Civil Society Roadmap for Egypt 2021 ¿ 2027.
Operationalization of the EU Civil Society Roadmap for strengthening the role of CSOs as EU strategic partners in Egypt <p>Tecnical assistance and expertise will be provided to the EU Delegation and Framework Partnership Agreements (FPA) CSOs and other partner CSOs in the framework of the implementation of the EU Civil Society Roadmap for Egypt</p>
Promoting local dialogue for disability inclusive livelihood and social cohesion in Upper Egypt The action aims at empowering the El-Ber DPO to contribute to the improvement of the livelihoods of vulnerable households living with disabilities in El Qusiya district, through a multi-stakeholder approach engaging civil society, private sectors and local authorities of Assiut governorate. The project intends to tackle the widespread perception that vulnerable households, in particular those living with disabilities, do not have the capacity to engage in innovatory productive projects contributing to the wealth of local communities and must be considered as passive recipients of aid rather than active economic contributors.
Seeds for the Future: Fostering socioeconomic empowerment of women in Upper Egypt through digital and green solutions - EU-Egypt Tamkeen Contract related to: Seeds for the Future: Fostering socioeconomic empowerment of women in Upper Egypt through digital and green solutions - EU-Egypt Tamkeen - Women and girls¿ empowerment and their protection from gender-based violence is an important priority for the European Union and the Government of Egypt (GoE). Women and girls¿ empowerment are key priorities of existing national flagship programmes. Ongoing initiatives targeting women and girls¿ citizen rights and participation, financial inclusion and economic empowerment, and the protection from gender based violence are integrated into flagship programmes such as the `National Programme for the Development of the Egyptian Family¿ and the `Decent Life for Rural Development¿.&nbsp;Through a number of funded programmes over the past years, the European Union has been a key partner to Egypt in promoting and protecting the rights of women and girls. In line with the EU Egypt Partnership Priorities and with the EU Egypt Multi-Indicative Programme 2021-27 (MIP), the action aims at achieving an accelerated progress in gender equality and women and girls¿ empowerment. More specifically, the action aims at achieving the following three Specific Objectives: 1) Women and girls progress towards leadership positions and increased participation; 2) Women and girls have increased access to social and economic rights; and 3) Women and girls¿ exposure to risks of gender-based violence, including harmful practices, is reduced.
Preparation of a twinning fiche for the Egyptian Drug Authority Contract related to: Preparation of a twinning fiche for the Egyptian Drug Authority - The Neighbourhood South Global Allocation for 2021-2023 is a support measure giving the European Commission the possibility to finance small-scale measures and activities that are needed for the achievement of the objectives of the Southern dimension of the European Neighbourhood Policy and its operational and policy priorities. The Global Allocation will finance project cycle management (feasibility, evaluation, audits, etc.) and communication activities. It will contribute to enhance the quality of the programmes as well as to better understanding of the European Union reputation, policies and programmes to the audience in the Southern Neighbourhood.The Overall Objective (Impact) of this action is to ensure a swift preparation of actions and projects, while enabling the European Commission to act with flexibility by means of an instrument which is capable of adapting itself to evolving circumstances and/or dealing with unforeseen situations. Besides, this action will help the European Commission explain and communicate on its activities to the Southern Neighbourhood citizens¿ audience.The Specifics Objectives (Outcomes) of this action are: 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to allow analysis and preparatory studies to help elaborating relevant and impactful programmes as well as evaluation and audits for lessons learnt and ex-ante control purposes2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to contribute to better understanding of the European Union¿s reputation, policies and programmes to the audience in the Southern Neighbourhood. Outputs to be delivered by this action contributing to the corresponding Specific Objectives (Outcomes) are:1.1 contributing to Outcome 1 (or Specific Objective 1): Number of PCM contracts.2.1 contributing to Outcome 2 (or Specific Objective 2): Number of Communication contracts and meetings.
Identification and Formulation of the next EU Digital Transformation flagship programme in Egypt <p><strong>Global objective</strong></p><p class="ql-align-justify">To support the EU Delegation and the Government of Egypt in</p><p class="ql-align-justify">(i) the definition of strategic priorities to support digitalisation in Egypt for the next programming period (2021-2027) and</p><p class="ql-align-justify">ii) the identification and formulation of the EU flagship digital initiative in Egypt in support to digital transformation and digital economy as part of the Annual Action Programme 2022 (AAP 2022).&nbsp;</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><br></p><p class="ql-align-justify">The identification and formulation will describe the status of digital transformation in Egypt, the challenges and current support (EU and other donors) and define the next programme for AAP 2022 based on the streams of action identified under sections 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3. It will also suggest mid-term priorities for 2021-2027 and recommend how to mainstream digitalisation in all sectors of EU intervention. The identification will ensure complementarity with other regional/continental and bilateral programmes as well as with the commitments of the EU and Egypt as part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The experts will also look into the implementation modality for the AAP 2022 programme and support the drafting of Terms of Reference, specification for Technical Assistance service contract or any relevant modality.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Specific objectives</strong></p><p>1)&nbsp;&nbsp;Provide (or complement<strong>) a strategic sector overview</strong> (current digital transformation related challenges, stakeholders analysis; current and future sector strategies and plans, current and future projects ¿ and current and future donors involvement).</p><p>2)&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepare a <strong>mapping of current digital transformation relevant </strong>projects and suggest ways to better mainstream it through all cooperation sectors including the suggestion of relevant indicators.</p><p>3)&nbsp;&nbsp;List <strong>priority interventions</strong> in the digital sector justifying EU added value while taking into consideration stakeholder's views (Government, donors, specialised agencies, non-state actors involved in this specific field, etc.) after due consultation.</p><p>4)&nbsp;&nbsp;Support in the <strong>identification of an EU flagship digital transformation initiative for AAP 2022</strong>, including detailed scope of work.</p><p>5)&nbsp;&nbsp;Support in the <strong>formulation of an EU flagship digital transformation initiative for AAP 2022</strong>, including through the preparation of an Action Document and Annexes according to EU templates and procedures required for external actions.</p><p>6)&nbsp;&nbsp;Review existing EU support to foster digital transformation issues across sectors and suggest possible <strong>avenues for mainstreaming and monitoring digitalisation across sectors</strong> for the next Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027, in line with EU-Egypt Partnership Priorities and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).</p>
Preparatory studies to EU4Water and Water TEI <p>Description</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The Contract main objective is to support the EU Delegation and the Government of Egypt in:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p class="ql-align-justify">(i) The definition of strategic priorities to support the water sector in Egypt for the next programming period (2023-2027)</p><p class="ql-align-justify">ii)&nbsp;Conducting a comprehensive study for the potential private sector participation and support local market contarctors in accessing EU co funded projects in Egypt.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">iii)&nbsp;Conducting a comprehensive study for the potential private sector participation under PPP laws in the water sector.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">iv)&nbsp;Identify and formulate a training programme for optimal implementation schemes to increase managment capacities at local and central level and shift the sector towards a demand oriented structure.</p>
Uni-Green: Promoting the role of youth as active change makers in addressing climate change in Egypt through education The action aims to educate, raise positive awareness and build the capacities of teaching assistants, university students and professors to address climate issues in an engaging process that develop knowledge, attitudes and practices
Cairo Metro Line 3 Phase 3 PMS Component - Managed by EIB-Cairo Metro Line 3 Phase 3
Egypt Electricity Grid Reinforcement Projec Contract related to: Egypt Electricity Grid Reinforcement Projec - Support blending operations and other actvities related to blending in the Southern Neighbourhood
Open Factory - Supporting innovation platforms and generating socioeconomic and open access opportunities for enterprise, research and innovators' ecosystem in Egypt <p>OpenFactory (OF) is a 3 years project aiming to create a transformational and collaborative ecosystem and to develop a consistent, comprehensive and coherent approach as unique opportunity for EGY manufacturing sector (particularly the textile-clothing and leather MSMEs), innovators and makers to test and scale new vibrant partnerships, to seed and accelerate eco-sustainable/digital business models, production processes, products avoiding, when possible, to create any new organisations that may duplicate existing resources and efforts while building upon what already exists.</p>
Alleviating the protracted impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Refugee and Migrant Communities in Greater Cairo Contract related to: Alleviating the protracted impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Refugee and Migrant Communities in Greater Cairo - This financial top up aims to further contribute to the expected impact of the action adopted in 2020: i.e. to contain the prevalence of COVID-19 amongst the most vulnerable groups and mitigate the immediate socio-economic impact of the pandemic.
Youth Inclusive Empowerment Project (YIEP) Contract related to: Youth Inclusive Empowerment Project (YIEP) - This financial top up aims to further contribute to the expected impact of the action adopted in 2020: i.e. to contain the prevalence of COVID-19 amongst the most vulnerable groups and mitigate the immediate socio-economic impact of the pandemic.
BDS4GROWTH - Support the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency and affiliates by developing their capacity to analyse and address business development services needs of MSMEs in manufacturing and traded services <p>Lead applicant: International Labour Organization (ILO) Co-applicant: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency, Egypt Coverage: Agrifood and Tourism sector in the governorates of Minya and Luxor in Egypt Overall objective: To enable high quality business development services (BDS) provision to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the agrifood and tourism sectors in Egypt to boost their contribution towards economic growth and employment. </p>
Strengthening Institutional and Human Resources Capacities of the Ministry of Social Solidarity - Support to COVID-19 Response <p>Output 1: Enhanced awareness of Takaful and Karama beneficiaries on COVID-19 through supporting MoSS in adapting and expanding existing Waai programme advocacy and awareness tools Output 2: Enhanced institutional capacity of MoSS through digitalization of systems to better support beneficiaries respond to Covid-19 Output 3: Improved socio-economic status of vulnerable groups amid Covid-19 Output 4: Support 168 Elderly Care Institutions and 7 Homeless Shelters for the Elderly managed by MoSS and dedicate information and support to PWD to decrease the risk of infection by Covid-19 to vulnerable groups. </p>
Integrated and Sustainable Housing and   Community Development Programme in Egypt- Pillar II This joint European initiative in the area of housing and community development will enhance living conditions for disadvantaged communities and integrate informal areas in the urban pattern by upgrading informal settlements (e.g. through improving connections of water and electricity) .&#61607;
Resilient Productive Communities Improved environmental status and maximizing the benefit of available environmental resources in the 3 target societies.
LEWASE - Leadership and Empowerment of Women to promote access in the socio-economic sector in Cairo, Giza, Alexandria and the New Valley Governorate <p>The project ¿LEWASE- Leadership and Empowerment of Women to promote access in the socio-economic sector in Cairo, Giza, Alexandria and the New Valley Governorate¿ aims at increasing the capacities of CSOs in fostering women participation in the economic sector in the four governorates of Cairo, Giza, Alexandria and New Valley and in developing business gender solution services (OO) by supporting the socio economic development of an inclusive business environment enhancing the capacities of 60 CSOs/CBOs working into the communities (SO1); strengthening business skills for 5.400 women entrepreneurs (SO2); increasing the entrepreneurship capacities of unemployed and vulnerable youth and women to find new job opportunities within the green sector (SO3) and supporting networking and sustainable cooperation to expand the potentialities of local economic actors to create new job opportunities (SO4).</p>
Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Testing and after sales services for IT Hardware and Software and Environmental and surveillance systems to the Egyptian Patent Office (EGPO) Contract related to: Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Testing and after sales services for IT Hardware and Software and Environmental and surveillance systems to the Egyptian Patent Office (EGPO) - The programme aims to contribute to stability in Egypt by promoting sustainable economic development. The programme's overall objective is to facilitate inclusive economic growth and job creation.
Activity under preparation MoIC TA, Aid coordination, Policy Dialogue, Study Visits under Cooperation Facility AAP 2023 Contract related to: MoIC TA, Aid coordination, Policy Dialogue, Study Visits under Cooperation Facility AAP 2023 - The EU-Egypt Association Agreement in force since 2004 has provided the legal frame for EU-Egypt bilateral cooperation. The EU-Egypt Partnership Priorities, set the political framework of the partnership until 2027. Deriving from the Partnership Priorities, a multi-annual indicative programme sets the priorities for EU-Egypt cooperation from 2021 to 2027.The action seeks to promote and operationalise the commitments outlined in the EU-Egypt Partnership Priorities, through one dedicated cooperation facility, which will aim to sustain and deepen Egypt¿s reforms towards a sustainable and inclusive growth pathway.The Overall Objective (Impact) of this action is to contribute to enhancing cooperation and mutual understanding between the EU and Egypt. The outcome aims to increase the pace and quality of implementation of policy reforms and policy convergence in the areas outlined in the EU-Egypt partnership priorities.
Rehabilitation of Alexandria's Raml Tram Contract related to: Rehabilitation of Alexandria's Raml Tram - The NIF's main purppose is to promote additional investments in key infrastructures sectors, such as transport, energy, water and environment, and to support social and private sector development in Partner countries.
Civil Society - A Development Driving Power (CSDDP) <p>The action aims at empowering empower CSOs to be more active players and supportive actors in all developmental processes and fields in the framework of the Egypt 2030 sustainable development agenda thus combating poverty of less fortunate communities and categories, and fulfilling their roles and responsibilities pertaining to advancing human rights, active citizenship, community participation and governance. The action will be implemented in 5 governorates: Beni Sueif, Fayoum, Luxor, Aswan, and South Sinai. The overall objective will be achieve through (1) Setting a model through 5 clusters of CSOs (40 CBOs and DPOs) able to manage subgrants to implement local initiatives that improve the quality of life of 25000 less fortunate and marginalized citizens and promote civic norms and values; (2) Contributing to creating an enabling and supportive environment to activate the roles of 250 CSOs to enable their participation in the sustainable development process; (3) Contributing to the creation of a New Generation of 5000 female and male youth capable to participate actively in their local communities¿ development.</p>
''Egypt Innovation Ecosystem Accelerator through Agile, Smart and Integrated innovation resource portal (ECOSYS+) <p>The ECOSYS+ aims to reinforce the national innovation ecosystem, upscaling its presence & strength on global scale with interactive dynamic tools to build targeted innovative products &amp; services while providing support in the form of investment, incubation, acceleration, partnerships for testing of prototypes and commercial systems, targeting human resources and access to key infrastructures. ECOSYS+ brings a very innovative implementation path in addressing this aspect, first of all by considering the interactions between all innovation actors from a circular economy perspective, and by involving the widest possible range of stakeholders through the Quintuple Helix. The quintuple helix will allow to take into consideration all the key elements for triggering innovation process as well as to unlock growth policies towards the concepts of open and responsible innovation for a step-change in local economy and society. The goal of the Helix-Conception is augmented through the resource of knowledge which produces additional value for society in order to lead in the field of sustainable development and at the same time collecting inputs from the society via the ECOSYS+ channels. ECOSYS approach has already the required political support and commitment which will allow to scale fast and ensure its sustainability Among other previous activities of ECOSYS+ members, the project starts from past and ongoing initiatives. The portal-related expertise paved the ground to facilitate the implementation. Linkages and synergy with other relevant portals are greatly foreseen from the initial phase including linkage to Egypt SMEs agency, crowdfunding platforms and other authorities. The online approach of ECOSYS+ is complemented with real-life knowledge-sharing and brokerage events. The central web-portal is an interactive interface with social networking tools, augmented with mobile application. </p>