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Jolita ButkevicieneDirector – Latin America & Caribbean
European CommissionDG Development and Cooperation - EuropeAid
Working with EUROPEAIDOpportunities for EU Private Sector
Actors in EU Development Cooperation
Geographical distribution of EU funds2013 commitments in million euros
2,556.1
923.31,782.2
1,735.5
1,060.6
NeighbourhoodAsia, Central Asia, Middle East/Gulf and Pacific
East and Southern Africa
West and Central Africa
Latin America and Caribbean
Horizontal programmes2013 commitments in million euros
52.5Nuclear safety
132.2Water-food-infrastructure
facilities74.6Stability Instrument
129.4Democracy and human rights
984.1Thematic programmes
Sectoral breakdownODA managed by the European Commission – 2013 commitments in million euros
ProductionAgriculture, forestry, fishing,
industry, trade, etc
Budget support, food aid, food security
Multi-sector/crosscutting Environment, other
Humanitarian Aid Economic infrastructure and services
Transport, communications, energy, etc
Social Infrastructures Education, health, water, government, civil society
Not including other/unallocated: admin costs, unspecified (692)
5,377 867 1,797
1,5561,955 1,010
European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instruments (ENPI)
Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI)
European Development Fund (EDF)
Eastern Europe
Mediterranean
Africa
Caribbean
Pacific
Asia
Latin America
South Africa
Latin America
Asia
Geographical coverage
A huge and very transparent market!
...but also very competitive.
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How can EU actors participate
in the programmes financed by
EUROPEAID?
Companies in the first place by:
•Taking part in tenders for service, work or supply contracts published in the framework of EU-financed development programmes and projects.
Business Intermediary Organisations like chambers, business associations or export promotion agencies by:
•Seeking grants in the framework of Calls for proposals tailored to these actors.
Main difference: tenders for service, supply or work contracts are normal business contracts whereas grants have a clear non-profit orientation.
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A huge market, but…Very competitive!
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Where to find the INFO
A huge market, but…Very competitive!
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Where to find the INFO
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?ADSSChck=1415372513471&do=publi.welcome&userlanguage=en
How to participate:
Example supplies
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How to participate:
Example services
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How to participate:
Example works
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How to participate:
grants
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Different target group:•Generally non-profit (NGOs, Local Governments, Chambers, Business associations)
Aim at capacity building in the host country.
Establishing institutional networks with partner countries
How to participate:
Example grants
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Central Asia Invest
The Central Asia Invest Programme supports the development of small and medium sized enterprises (SME) in Central Asian Countries.
It provides grants to European and Central Asian business intermediary organisations.
Focused on capacity building activities to improve services for local SME’s areas such as export promotion, food processing and female entrepreneurship.
How to participate:
Example grants
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Switch Asia 2014-2020: €120 mil.
Objective: to promote Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asia.
Beneficiaries are non-for-profit organisations, chambers of commerce, business organisations, international organisations, local municipalities.
Areas: resource efficiency, cleaner production, green public procurement, renewable energy, water efficiency, consumer awareness etc.
Call for proposals end of 2014
www.switch-asia.eu
How to participate
successfully:
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Use your competitive advantage! For example: •Your language skills•Existing business ties and contacts•Specific knowledge of target market
Build-up new competences systematicallyFor example, extending language skills, contacts, knowledge
Team-up with the right people. Especially if you have no prior experience, try to start by being a junior partner in a consortium led by a strong and experienced company with a good track record.
Good luck!