How the EU is supporting businesses and trade in the Caribbean Monday 4 April 2011 Terhi Karvinen...

How the EU is supporting How the EU is supporting businesses and businesses and

trade in the Caribbeantrade in the Caribbean

Monday 4 April 2011

Terhi KarvinenProgramme Officer

EU Delegation, Trinidad and Tobago

Strategy of responseStrategy of response

1. ScopeA. Programmes with National scope

B. Programmes with Regional scope

C. Programmes with Global scope

2. OpportunitiesA. Participation: training, cooperation frameworks,

studies, evaluations, technical assistance

B. Funding: SOME instruments offer grant or loan funding for specific activities in specific fields

Principles:Principles:

Involves the private sector in dialogue, decision-making and implementation in most areas of the EU’s cooperation with T&T.

Integrated approach:Macro: business and investment environment.Meso: supporting intermediate private sector structures and business associations.Micro: foster productivity and competitiveness of individual enterprises.

The five areas of EU intervention for PSD

Actions/programmes

1. Enabling environment

Bizclim II (€ 30M)

2. Investment and inter-enterprise co-operation promotion

Pro€Invest (€110M)

3. Investment financing and development of financial markets

EIB’s Investment Facility (€1.5b)

4. Business Development Services

Centre for Development of Enterprise (€ 108M)

COLEACP (€ 62.5M)

Fish II (€ 30M)

5. Support for micro-enterprises

EU/ACP Microfinance Programme (€36M)

Private Sector Development programmesPrivate Sector Development programmes

Loans, equity and guarantees for large investment programmes

Support to IO and fostering partnerships

Fostering pro-poor financial markets

Studies, assessments , dialogue, regional integration

The three areas of EU intervention

for TSD

Actions/programmes

1. Participation in trade negotiations

2. Formulation of trade policies

3. Implementation of trade policies and international trade agreements

Trade Sector Development programmesTrade Sector Development programmes

ACP Multilateral

Trading Programme

(€16M)

Who: Macro and Meso

level organisations

What: Research,

training and TA

TradeCom

(€60M)

Who: Macro and Meso

level organisations

What: Workshops,

research, training and

TA

All ACP agricultural commodities programme

(€45M)

Who: Macro, Meso and Micro level organisations

What: TA through international

oraganisations (ITC, FAO, WB, UNCTAD, CFC)

Thank you for your attentionThank you for your attention

Terhi KarvinenProgramme Officer

EU Delegation, Trinidad and Tobago

T: +1 868 622 66 28 W: eeas.europa.eu/delegations/trinidad

BizClim II: Private Sector Enabling Environment Facility

Objective Enhance the business enabling environment in ACP countries/regions through TA.

Results

Improving legislation and institutional arrangements. Improving the financial sector enabling framework. Reforming State Owned Enterprises (SOE). Enhancing macroeconomic stability Support to REC in formulating regional programme

Funding/Duration

€ 30M January 2011 - December 2012

HowDemand driven: requests for TA to the programme’s PMU which will select specific projects that are in line with the strategy and that present high value added.

WhoRECs, regional ACP organisations with a mandate for private sector development, Private sector business associations, civil society (consumer associations, trade unions, economic research institutes) etc.

Contact http://www.acpbusinessclimate.org

1: Enabling Environment

PRO€INVEST

Objective Promote investment and transfer of technology to enterprises operating within key sectors in the ACP States.

ResultsThis will be achieved through on the one hand a support to intermediary private sector support organisations and professional associations, and, on the other hand the development of North-South and South-South inter-enterprise partnerships.

Funding/

DurationBudget: € 110 Million, ending 30 September 2011 (PE8 31 March 2011)

HowDemand driven: Short term TA: online applicationsLarge scale: via Call for proposals

BeneficiariesACP private sector Intermediary Organisations (IOs)ACP REGs!

Contacthttp://www.proinvest-eu.org

Babs Adenaike, [email protected]

2. Investment and inter-enterprise co-2. Investment and inter-enterprise co-operation promotionoperation promotion

EIB's Investment Facility

ObjectiveSupport private sector investment projects that are economically, technically, environmentally and financially viable and have a development and a poverty-reduction impact in the ACPs.

ResultsProvision of medium to long term finance in the ACP countries through a range of flexible financial instruments such as loans, equity, quasi-capital or guarantees (denominated in EUR, other widely-traded currencies or local currencies)

Funding/

Duration

First Financial Protocol: 2003 – 2007: €2 billion

Second Financial Protocol: 2008 – 2013: €1,5 billion

HowIn practice, EIB extends reimbursable capital at a commercial interest rate. Such interest rate subsidies can be capitalised or used as grants to support project related technical assistance.

Beneficiaries All ACP Countries (all sectors except arms, drugs,

gambling, tobacco) Private & public enterprises

Contact http://www.eib.org/acp

3. Investment financing and 3. Investment financing and development of financial marketsdevelopment of financial markets

Centre for the Development of Enterprise (CDE)

ObjectiveCDE supports the implementation of PSD strategies in ACP countries by providing non-financial services to ACP companies and businesses and support to joint initiatives set up by economic operators of the Community and the ACP States.

ResultsCo-finances operator’s costs of support and advisory services (i.e. feasibility studies, etc.)

Creation and development of ACP enterprises.

Funding/

DurationBudget: €108M/6 years

How

Demand driven project. The support is predominantly provided through a pro-active and programmed approach to selected sub-sectors and groups of SMEs in selected countries and regions; individual enterprises’ ad hoc requests are only eligible when they have distinct merits in terms of development impact and innovative investment.

BeneficiariesMainly SMEs and intermediary institutions (trade/ private sector organisations)

CDE http://www.cde.int

4. Business Development Services 4. Business Development Services


Pesticides Initiative Programme: Quality and Conformity Fruits and Vegetables

Strengthening Food Safety Systems through SPS measures in ACP countries

Objective Bring ACP exports in conformity with EU regulatory changes and market requirements

Risk-based food and feed safety systems for export products are established that are in line EU SPS standards.

ResultsPrivate sector capacity building; Support structures & service

providers cap. building;

Improved capacity of inspection services Support for testing & reference laboratories Ad hoc SPS support measures

Funding/

Duration

Budget: €32.5M, October 2009 - October 2014

Budget: €30MNovember 2009 - November 2013

How Implemented by COLEACP; Demand driven (form on website)

Who

Horticultural producers & exporters

Smallholders support organisations

Support structures to the horticultural export sector

Laboratories (public & private)National competent auth. and Inspection

services Training & technical institutionsProducers and exporters associationsNGOs & private sector certification actors

Contacts Guy Stinglhamber / www.coleacp.eu/pip

Strengthening Fisheries Management in ACP/OCT countries (FISH II)

Objective Improve fisheries management in ACP countries and to reinforce regional cooperation for the management of shared stocks.

Results Business supportive regulatory frameworks & private sector

investment Knowledge sharing on fisheries management & trade at

regional level

Funding/

DurationBudget: €30M, ending November 2013

HowDemand driven: requests for training, technical assistance and facilitation of workshops

Beneficiaries Fish sector managers

Contacts

http://acpfish2-eu.org/

Caribbean regional facilitation unit in Belize:

Sandra Grant - Regional Manager : [email protected]


EU/ACP Micro-finance Framework Programme I & II

Objective To build the capacity of key microfinance actors and enhance equity and efficiency in ACP microfinance markets to ensure financial inclusion for microenterprises and low income household.

Results

Within the broader context of capacity building at different levels of the financial system, the Programme will focus on three main components (i) Pro-poor access to finance, (ii) Consumer empowerment and capacity building, (iii) Equitable and efficient local markets.

Funding/

Duration

9th EDF: €14.7M, ended 31/12/201010th EDF: €15M EC contribution to total €36M (€19.5M: Other donors; €1.5M: Grants beneficiaries co-financing) for 2009 -2013

HowCall for ProposalsCollaboration with international organisationsScholarships to ACP policymakers (Boulder microfinance programme).

WhoMicrofinance Institutions; Financial infrastructure service providers – business; Policymakers, associations

Contact: [email protected]

http://www.euacpmicrofinance.org

5. Support for micro-enterprises5. Support for micro-enterprises

Objective ACP countries' integration into the multilateral trading system of the WTO and support to the enhanced Integrated Framework.

ResultsResearch, training or TA to ACP States, Regions and NSA in: Effective participation of in WTO negotiations; Strengthen the capacity to implement WTO agreements that are already in place; Support to the Enhanced Integrated Framework (contribution to a multilateral Trust Fund).

Funding/

Duration

€16M End: December 2013.

How MTS component – Demand driven scheme EIF component: joint management - contribution agreement with UNOPS

Who

Regional Integration Organisations Government Ministries and departments responsible for trade matters Civil society organisations, Private sector organisations Research centres and Universities Other stakeholders contributing to achieving the objectives of the programme

Contacthttp://acp-mts-programme.org/en

Nelson Ndirangu : [email protected]

Trade Related Assistance Programmes (1/3)Trade Related Assistance Programmes (1/3)

TradeCom

Objective Improve the capacity of ACP countries and regional organisations to design and implement trade strategies and effectively participate in international trade negotiations.

Results

1.Reinforce local analytical and research capacities for trade policy formulation2.“Hubs and Spokes”: assistance for ongoing negotiations via National Trade Policy Advisors and Regional Trade Policy Advisors 3.Pilot activities for institutional reinforcement in the area of trade support services

Funding/

DurationBudget:€ 60M; ends: 30 June 2012

HowDemand driven: Requests for assistance through the programme’s website. Ex: workshops, Trade diagnostics studies, Training, Capacity Building initiatives, TA.

WhoACP Governments; regional integration structures; non-state actors: private sector, intermediary organisations etc.

[email protected]

http://www.tradecom-acpeu.org


Objective Reinforcing the capacities to develop & implement viable strategies improving and stabilising the revenues and living conditions of agricultural commodity producers in ACP countries.

Results

Development of effective commodity strategies and implementation planAccess to and use of markets, production factors and servicesMarket-based instruments to reduce producers income vulnerabilityAgricultural commodity producers & associations capacity building

Funding/

DurationBudget: € 45M, ending December 2012

HowAnnual programmes formulated after regional consultations and implementation by international organisations (ITC, FAO, WB, UNCTAD and CFC).

BeneficiariesACP national & regional authoritiesAgricultural commodity producers & service providers Organisations

Contact

http://www.euacpcommodities.eu

Pierre Berthelot, [email protected]

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