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An ACP-EU programme for facilitating the promotion of investments. SCOPE OF THE PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES BENEFICIARIES PRINCIPLES OF THE PROGRAMME ACTIVITIES. 1. SCOPE OF THE PROGRAMME.
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An ACP-EU programme for facilitating the promotion of investments
SCOPE OF THE PROGRAMME • OBJECTIVES • BENEFICIARIES • PRINCIPLES OF THE PROGRAMME • ACTIVITIES
1. SCOPE OF THE PROGRAMME • EU-ACP partnership programme for :- the promotion of investment- technology transfer in key sector enterprises • Implemented by the Centre for the Development of Enterprise (CDE) under the supervision EuropeAid - EuropeanCommission Office of Cooperation • Total budget of Euro110 millions over 7 years, financed under the 8th European Development Fund (EDF)
2. OBJECTIVES COTONOU AGREEMENT PRO€INVEST OBJECTIVES • Favorable investment climate • Company partnerships • Capacity building for investment promotion institutions • Promotion of dialogue with the private sector • To promote investment and technology flow towards ACP enterprises through: • Improving the institutional environment of enterprises • Support to key sectors
3. BENEFICIARIES • Intermediary organisations *(IO) in ACP and EU countries • ACP enterprises * Member-based professional organisations - investment promotion agencies - financial institutions - associations of consultants
4.PRINCIPLES OF THE PROGRAMME Shared cost funding: Pro€Invest maximum 67% of the projetBeneficiaries 33% Demand-driven : Pro€Invest supports essentially proposals submitted by the beneficiaries Origin: Beneficiaries and service providers must be ACP or EU citizens
Action plans Policy proposals Lobbying activities 5. ACTIVITIES CAPACITY BUILDING FOR ACP IO KEY SECTOR SUPPORT Public Private Dialogue activities Business Development Services activities Matchmaking activities Sector partnership meetings Sector missions in ACP or EU Company twinning Direct support to enterprises 1 • Support to IO to enable them to provide improved services to their members 2 3 4
Western and Central Africa Feb-2006 Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean June 2006 INPUT : Countries covered and sectors Public utilities • water: supply, treatment, distribution, sewage, etc. • energy: production, distribution, renewable energies, etc. Transports sea, rivers, roads, air and logistics
Objectives Within target sectors, to support: • implementation of infrastructure projects (creation, extension, modernisation, etc.) • reinforcement of infrastructures management and related services through identification and support to implementation of partnership agreements between: • EU (or third countries)entrepreneurs • and African operators
Information and Communication Technologies • Professional Services for Companies Caribbean in December 2005 West & Central Africa in June 2006
After-event Technical Assistance • Technical Assistance to companies operating in sectors selected by PRO€INVEST • Max. 100.000 EURO
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Such companies must have at least • a turnover of 250 000 € or • A minimum investment of 80 000 €
TYPES OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE • technical and financial diagnostic survey of enterprises • market surveys • complete feasibility studies • partner search • project financial planning • assistance in project implementation, including product marketing, staff & management training
CONTACT - BRUXELLES www.proinvest-eu.org PRO€INVEST Management Unit - CDE Avenue Herrmann - Debroux, 52 B - 1160 BRUXELLES - BelgiumTel +32 2 679 18 50/51 Fax +32 2 679 18 70infos@proinvest-eu.org