EAC ProInvest TRINNEX workshop Seminar on the EU-EAC Economic Partnership Agreement Kampala Nov 30th Dec 1st Pro Invest is an EU-ACP programme that provides technical and financial support to organisations representing the ACP private sector in their mission of sustainable investment promotion. 1
EAC ProInvest TRINNEX workshop 1. Type of EU support instruments available for Private Sector Development 2. ProInvest activities in the EAC Pro Invest is an EU-ACP programme that provides technical and financial support to organisations representing the ACP private sector in their mission of sustainable investment promotion. 2
Level of Support National Regional All ACP 3
Intra ACP programmes Private Sector Development Trade Related Assistance 4
Intra ACP Private Sector Development Programmes Integrated approach Macro: business and investment environment. Meso: supporting sound intermediate private sector structures and business associations. Micro: foster productivity and competitiveness of individual enterprises 5
Intra ACP Private Sector Development Programmes Areas of EU intervention for PSD 1. Enabling Environment 2. Investment and Inter Enterprises co-operation 3. Investment Financing and development of financial market 4. Business Development Services 5. Support to micro enterprises 6
Enabling Environment BizClim II : Private Sector Enabling Environment Facility General Objective Specific Objectives Enhance the Business environnement Improving legislation and institutional arrangements Improving the financial sector enabling framework Reforming State Owned Enterprises Enhancing macroeconomic stability Support to REC in formulating regional programme Funding 10th EDF - 10 M (Starting 3rd quarter of 2010) How Benefiaciari es Contact Demand Driven TA REGs, ACP organisations with a mandate for private sector development, civil society (consuler associations, etc) http://www.acpbusinessclimate.org 7
Investment and Inter-enterprises co-operation ProInvest General Objective Specific Objectives Promote investment and transfer of technology to enterprises operating within key sectors in the ACP States. Reinforce Intermediary Organisations and REGs institutional capacities Funding 110 Million, ending 31 March 2011 How Benefiaciarie s Contact Demand Driven - Short term TA and grants REGs, ACP organisations with a mandate for private sector development, http://www.proinvest-eu.org 8
General Objective Mean Funding Investment financing and develoment of financial markets European Investment Bank - Investment Facility Support investment projects that are economically, technically, environmentally and financially viable and have a development and a poverty-reduction impact in the ACPs. Provision of medium to long term finance 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) Second Financial Protocol: 2008 2013: 3,5 billion How Benefiaciarie s Contact 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 All ACP Countries (all sectors except arms, drugs, gambling, tobacco) Private http://www.eib.org/acp & public enterprises 9
General Objective Specific Objectve Funding Business Develoment 1) Centre for the Development of Enterprise (CDE) Suport the implementation of PSD strategies in ACP countries by providing non-financial services to ACP companies and support to joint initiatives set up by economic operators of the Community and the ACP States. Creation and development of ACP enterprises 108 M How Benefiaciarie s Contact The support 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. Mainly SMEs but also Intermediary Organisations http://www.cde.int 10
General Objective Specific Objectve Business Develoment 2) Programme Initiative Pesticide Enabling ACP companies to comply with European food safety and traceability requirements, and consolidate the position of smallscale producers in the ACP hortcultural export sector. Market access - Private sector capacity building Support structures & service providers cap. Building - Information & communication Funding 33 M, from Oct 2009 to Oct 2014 How Benefiaciarie s Contact Demand driven (form available on programme s website). ACP horticultural producers & exporters - Smallholders support organisations Support structures & service providers to the ACP horticultural export sector EU consumers of tropical horticultural products http://pip.coleacp.org 11
General Objective Specific Objectve Business Develoment 3) EU ACP Development of SPS Systems Strengthening Food Safety Systems through SPS measures in ACP countries Information & awareness building Strengthening of risk based food & feed safety system Improved capacity of inspection services - Support for testing & reference laboratories - Strengthening of local expertise - Ad hoc SPS support measures Funding 30 M, from Nov 2009 to Nov 2013 How Benefiaciarie s Contact Demand driven ACP national public services accountable for the safety of food exported to the EU, as well as food business operators engaged through professional grouping in the production, transformation or distribution http://pip.coleacp.org/edes of foodstuffs 12
Business Develoment 4) Strengthening fishery products health conditions in ACP/OCT (SFP) General Objective Specific Objectve Improve the access of ACP/OCT countries fish and fishery products to the world market by strengthening (export) health controls and improving production conditions in beneficiary countries Strengthening National Health Control Capacity Support to laboratories & technical institutes Support exporting companies Assistance to small-scale fisheries Funding 42.7 M, prog ending in 2010 How Benefiaciarie s Contact Demand driven National authorities; Inspection & control Agencies; Laboratories; Technical & training institutes; Exporting companies; Producers associations; co-operatives or clusters) http://www.sfp-acp.eu/en/index.htm 13
Support for Micro Enterprises 1) EU/ACP Micro-finance Framework Programme I & II General Objective Specific Objectve Build the capacity microfinance actors and enhance equity and efficiency in ACP microfinance markets (i) Pro-poor access to finance, (ii) Consumer empowerment and capacity building, (iii) Equitable and efficient local markets. Funding 9th EDF: 14.7M, ending 31/12/2010 10th EDF: 15M EC contribution to total 36M ( 19.5M: Other donors; 1.5M: Grants beneficiaries co-financing) for 2009-2013 How Benefiaciarie s Contact Call for Proposals collaboration with international organisations Scholarships to ACP policymakers (Boulder microfinance programme) Microfinance Institutions, associations, technical service providers and policymakers http://www.euacpmicrofinance.org 14
General Objective Specific Objectve Support for Micro Enterprises 2) Global Index Insurance Facility (GIIF) To help ACP countries mitigate catastrophe & weather risks through the use of index-based insurance solutions Foster the use of index-based insurance as a management tool in ACP countries Guarantee beneficiaries rapid payments following natural disasters once a pre-determined index has been triggered Mitigate risks from natural hazards due to climate change & reduce vulnerability of ACP countries population Funding 24,5M; Period: 2008-20 How Benefiaciarie s Contact Implemented by IFC. ACP countries Governments; ACP financial sector (insurance companies, Banks, microfinance instit.) 15
Trade Related Assistance Programmes TradeCom General Objective Specific Objectve Funding How Benefiaciarie s Contact Improve the capacity of ACP countries and regional organisations to design and implement their own trade strategies and effectively participate in international trade negotiations The programme is divided in 3 components each with its specific beneficiaries and results. C1 = Formulation of trade policies / C2 = Trade negociation / C3 = Implementation of trade policies and international trade agreements. Budget: 50M; ends: December 2010 (ext. in process) Demand driven ACP Governments; regional integration structures; non-state actors: private sector, intermediary organisations etc http://www.tradecom-acpeu.org 16
Overview ProInvest Largest EU funded programme supporting PSD in the ACP countries. Launched in 2002 for a 7 year period with a total budget of 110 million euros. Extended to March 2011. Objectives Developing the private sector through building the capacities of the intermediary organisations and Regional Organisation (EAC, COMESA, Etc.) 17
ProInvest Key Implementation Instrument Short Term Technical Assistance Grants The TRINNEX initiative An E-Community Knowledge Centre COM4DEV 18
ProInvest Technical Assistance 30 projects Grants 5 projects Min budget per project K 500 The TRINNEX initiative Trinnex EAC Trinnex Indian Ocean 19
ProInvest COM4DEV Interactive network dedicated to Private Sector Development Operators Provision of information and IT-related capacity building activities Enable ACP IOs to get better and wider visibility with international and European actors Exchange best practises 20
Example of capacity building projects implemented. A) Trade Facilitation Desk B) Assistance to Exporters Associations C) Support to Exports Promotion Agencies D) Support to increase the international recognition of ACP products (fish, honey, agrifood, etc.) E) Support to enable IOs to train their members to get relevant standards and certifications. 21
QUESTIONS? www.proinvest-eu.org Thank you 22