Supporting sustainability aspects in the implementation of EU

Supporting sustainability aspects in the implementation of EU EPAs Global Project “NEW” Presenters: Sanya K. N. Alleyne- Technical Trade Adviser © GIZ / Jose Diaz Seite 1

Outline 1. Overview 2. Background: The EPAs 3. Areas of Activity 4. Stakeholders and Partners 5. The Team Global Project NEW Seite 2

Outline 1. Overview 2. Background: The EPAs 3. Areas of Activity 4. Stakeholders and Partners 5. The Team Global Project NEW Seite 3

Supporting Sustainability Aspects in the Implementation of the EU-EPAs Global Project Commissioned by the BMZ 05/2017 – 04/2020 Volume: 3. 5 Mio. € Objectives § To support EPA implementation through regional organisations which coordinate with their member states, civil society, private sector to implement the EPA in a way that supports sustainable development. § To facilitate participatory the establishment of a CARIFORUM- EU EPA Monitoring System. § To support cross-regional exchange platforms for relevant stakeholders on EPA topics. Regional Focus § Southern Africa (SADC- EU EPA) § Caribbean (CARIFORUM- EU EPA) Global Project NEW Seite 4

Outline 1. Overview 2. Background: The EPAs 3. Areas of Activity 4. Stakeholders and Partners 5. The Team Global Project NEW Seite 5

Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) • Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) are bilateral Free Trade Agreements between the EU and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states • Background 1975 – 2000 Lomé Convention 2000 – 2020 Cotonou Agreement 2002 Start of EPA negotiations 2008 Signing of the CARIFORUM EPA 2016 Singing of the SADC EPA Global Project NEW Seite 6

Aims of this project • Increase exporting capacity of CARIFORUM and SADC member states. • Support access to EU markets. • Suppory integration into regional & global value chains. © GIZ / Ursula Meissner Global Project NEW Seite 7

Outline 1. Overview 2. Background: The EPAs 3. Areas of Activity 4. Stakeholders and Partners 5. The Team Global Project NEW Seite 8

Specific Area of Activity under the NEW Project Global Project NEW Pillar 1 Raise awareness and strengthen the capacity of the private sector and civil society with regard to the potential and the challenges of EPAs Global Project NEW Seite 9

Planned Activities Pillar 1: Awareness Raising Market Intelligence Supporting initiatives that facilitate access to market intelligence (eg. Online portals, linkages to European import promotion agencies) Capacity Building Workshops and training programs on EPA flexibilities and safeguards, on regulations and requirements (Ro. Os, cumulation, certification and export documentation etc. ), and on export readiness (incl. Branding, packaging and marketing strategies) B 2 B Promotion Regional and cross-regional Business-to-Business matchmaking, support for trade fair participation, facilitation of linkages for joint ventures co-productions RVCs and Value Added Exports Defining, identifying and positioning in product value chains and develop market entry strategies, support in regional linkages, support for regional integration initiatives Global Project NEW Seite 10

CARIFORUM ACTIVITIES: Caribbean Export Development Agency Executed Activities Ø Leveraging the EPA workshops 2017/2018 (the Bahamas, Guyana, St. Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago) Ø 10 Videos on subject specific aspects of the EPA (Ro. O, NTMs, Services and Investment, Cultural industries and Intellectual Property) Ø Technical support to Training on Market Intelligence for private sector (Antigua and Barbuda, St. Vincent & Belize). CEDA led initiative. Additional Activities Ø Study Tour for CE to Germany( 1 st-7 th September, 2018). 07. 10. 2020 Global Project NEW Seite 11

CARIFORUM ACTIVITIES: Caribbean Export Development Agency Proposed Support Ø CARIFORUM- EU Business Forum 2019. CARIFORUM and EU Firms, BSOs and relevant government agencies to attend and network. (Frankfurt, Germany) Ø 2 Training workshops for Cultural and Creative Service Providers to enhance capacity to enter the EU market. (October, 2018 & March, 2019) Ø Support to the digitisation of two new modules for the E-learning platforms (Pro. NET). ( ICT and Renewable Energy). Ø Market Intelligence Training for national BSOs & TPOs within CARICOM, FCORS and OCTs (ITC-CEDA-GIZ) 07. 10. 2020 Unternehmenspräsentation 2012 Seite 12

CARIFORUM ACTIVITIES: CARIFORUM Directorate Executed Activities Ø Support to the development of a CARIFORUM- EU Monitoring and Evaluation System. Ø Support to the consultation on ‘Market Access for Service Providers to the EU market’ (March 2017). Ø Support to the consultation on ‘the application of the Regional Preference Clause (Art. 238) of the EPA’ ( 11 th -12 th July, 2018). Proposed Support Ø Continued support to enhance the knowledge and opportunities of the EPA. 07. 10. 2020 Unternehmenspräsentation 2012 Seite 13

Planned Activities Pillar 2: Monitoring Systems Feasibility Studies Commissioning of studies to analyse existing M&E systems, capacities and needs of the member states and their stakeholders Building Consensus Bringing together key stakeholders to present and discuss the results and recommendations of this report and attempt to build consensus on key questions such as financing, structure and timetable Piloting of a systems building on stakeholder consensus Operationalisation Scaling and operationalisation of the system Global Project NEW Seite 14

CARIFORUM ACTIVITIES: CARIFORUM Directorate Ongoing Activity Ø Support for the development of the M&E Framework for EPA Implementation. Ø Workshops held in person and VC. Ø 2 nd Version of framework developed. Proposed Support Ø Validation workshop of amended M&E Framework to be held. (8 th-10 th October 2018) 07. 10. 2020 Präsentationstitel hier eintragen Seite 15

Planned Activities Pillar 3: Cross-regional Exchange Establishing Contacts Organise sharing networks or platforms to facilitate cross-regional exchange between Southern Africa and the Caribbean. Interregional Platform Support existing sharing networks among, BSOs , TPIs, NGOs, academia and think tanks to facilitate exchange on strengthening the public-private dialogue on EPAs and improve evidence-based policy making Global Project NEW Seite 16

Outline 1. Overview 2. Background: The EPAs 3. Areas of Activity 4. Stakeholders and Partners 5. The Team Global Project NEW Seite 17

Partners Jamaica: • EPA Implementation Unit • JAMPRO Guyana: Barbados: • Ministry of Trade and Foreign Affairs • BIDC • BCSI • CROSQ • EU Delegation Barbados • CARIFORUM Directorate. EPA Implementation Unit. • GTAI Global Project NEW Trinidad & Tobago: • Trade Implementation Unit • MTI • Export TT Seite 18

Outline 1. Overview 2. Background: The EPAs 3. Areas of Activity 4. Stakeholders and Partners 5. The Team Global Project NEW Seite 19

Structure Project Management: GIZ Berlin/Eschborn SADC Advisor: SADC Secretariat, Gaborone CARIFORUM Advisor: CEDA, Barbados Global Project NEW Seite 20

Project team Contacts Germany Leonor v. Limburg Project Lead Sabine Herrigel Administrator Maria Krause Junior Advisor Regional Advisors Petros Shayanowako Regional Advisor, Botsuana Sanya Alleyne Regional Advisor, Barbados Seite 21

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