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Trade related capacity building: A priority for the French cooperation. DPDEV/P. Capacity building. A strong priority for the French cooperation Diversity of approaches: Education and research Sectoral policy support and projects Local, national, regional levels.
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Trade related capacity building:A priority for the French cooperation DPDEV/P
Capacity building A strong priority for the French cooperation Diversity of approaches: • Education and research • Sectoral policy support and projects • Local, national, regional levels
Aid for trade • new commitment • EU commitment : 2 billions Euros in 2010 • 1 Billion Euros for Member state • Only Trade related assistance (mainly trade related capacity building) • For France, around 150 million per year
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2001/06 132,4 95,4 59,5 84,8 148,8 104,2 Aid for Trade • In million Euros • Notification to the WTO/OECD data base (TRAs) • Commitments (not disbursements) • Not the same rules as DAC data base • French aid for trade (TRAs)
French Aid for trade characteristics • A geographically targeted Aid : Priority for Sub-Saharan Africa (53%) and ACP countries (56%) • Strong inter-annual variations in numbers and in geographical targeting (in 2004 : 57% for Asia – Afghanistan and Vietnam) • Absorption capacity problems, especially for LDCs
French Aid for trade Characteristics A diversity of sectors a) Trade policies and regulations • Support to trade negotiations (i.e. EPA, WTO) • Norms, IPR, Geographic indications, copying • Maritime control, border control and custom services • Institutional support
French Aid for trade Characteristics • Trade development • Enterprise environment (ex: professional organisations, inter- professional organisation) • Investment promotion • Development of micro-finance • Export capacity
French Aid for trade Characteristics Diversity of organisations involved • Bilateral aid : • AFD, • Ministry of Foreign Affairs, • Ministry of Agriculture, • MILDT (mission lutte contre la drogue) • SCTIP (Service coop tech police) • Gnis, UBI, …
French Aid for trade Characteristics • Multilateral Aid : • European cooperation : EDF and other regional programs, OLAF (Anti-fraud Office), Eurodouane (European custom office), Euromaid (European cooperation for Mediterranean region)… • IMF • UNIDO, ITC, UNCTAD • World Bank • WTO
French Aid for trade Characteristics INSTRUMENTS • Multiannual programs • Sectoral programs, PRCC (AFD) • Regional and thematic programs (Min Foreign Aff) • Short term financing • Missions, expertise • Conference, seminars • Study • Audits, evaluations • Grants • Technical assistance
Next step • Define a French Aid for Trade strategy • Better programming, previsibility and coordination of organisations involved • Implementation of the European Aid for trade strategy • Better follow-up and capitalisation • Lessons from the PRCC evaluation • Implementation of the Enhanced Integrated Framework • Follow OECD/WTO work on Aid for trade monitoring • Evaluation • Datas • Coordination of donors
Trade capacity support request • Should be demand driven • …based on a precise need analysis • …related to inter-ministerial as well as inter-professional dialogue • Can be a demand from different organisations : Trade Ministry sectoral ministry, regional organisations, private organisations • Should be analysed in relation with other support, programs… • Should be inserted in a global capacity building strategy/trade related strategy • Should adapt to evolution of the trade context • Should take into account national/regional needs
Trade capacity support request • For specific expertise : demand to the Embassy can be answered by specialised organisations if adapted • For project support : • Demand to multilateral organisation • Demand to AFD : • Within a sectoral project (related to national cooperation priorities) • Within a specific project (PRCC)
Trade capacity support request PRCC : A program dedicated to export capacities: • For export capacity and implementation of international trade rules : implementation of international norms to production and distribution chains, improvement of control and inspection systems, support to exporting companies, adaptation of national organisation of export promotion • Created in 2002 with two phases (2002/05, 2006/08) for about 25 million €/phase • Activities such as technical assistance, training, information, trade related studies, equipment… PRCC 3 should include regional projects
Trade capacity support request French cooperation organisation : • Geographic concentration : 3 countries in Asia (out of 57 countries) • Thematic concentration : 3 sectoral concentration per country (decided with national authorities) • Operation through AFD