The purpose of the Needs Assessment mission (NA) is to identify the constraints facing Afghanistan’s integration into the world trade system, with particular emphasis on the trade relations with the EU countries, and to propose a strategy to address these constraints. Constraints are categorized and prioritized, so as to facilitate [...]

The overall objective is to improve Ecuador’s introduction into international markets, both EU and CAN (Andean Community) markets, taking advantage of opportunities provided in the framework of WTO, CAN and the EU’s Preferential Arrangements System. Trade Related Technical Assistance is provided in order to improve commercial relations and exchanges of [...]

To assist Vietnam in its efforts to increase its participation in World Trade and to participate more fully in the World Trading System by developing a pro poor strategy for trade reform and trade related assistance. To assist the country integrate trade into its development policy. To support the development [...]

The rationale for this project is that, by providing specialised advisory, technical and administrative support to the Regional Authorising Officer (RAO) the capacity and skills of ACP countries and regional organisations to design and implement their own trade strategies and to effectively participate in international trade negotiations will be significantly [...]

The project’s objectives are both to assist the Philippines in its efforts to increase its participation in the world trade market and to participate more fully in the world trading system by developing a pro poor strategy for trade reform and trade related assistance, and also to assist the country [...]

Carry out the appraisal of Phase II of the APRIS programme, to deliver a Final Report on Regional Integration Support (APRIS II), including detailed Financing proposal.

As a result of the work of the Inter Service Task Force on Trade Related Assistance (TRA), the Commission Services have initiated a number of joint activities intended to facilitate more comprehensive integration of TRA in EC development cooperation. Trade is one of the six priority areas for the EC [...]

The rationale for this project is that cooperatives formed by ex-miners following the tin crisis, whom in many cases exploited the existing ore reserves with a short-term perspective, required advisory, technical and training support to sustainably operate their mines in the long term. The specific goal of the programme is [...]

The ACP and the EU prepare negotiations for Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) to progressively remove barriers to trade and to create a favourable environment for economic growth and investment in the countries of the ACP and the EU. In order to strengthen Jamaica's preparatory process, the decision was taken to [...]

The industrial base of the Souss Massa Draa (SMD) region is mainly related to the agricultural and fishing sectors and is one of the most important fishing regions in the country. The study aims to: Evaluate the present status of the fishing industry at entrepreneurial and institutional levels. Inform sector [...]