List of TradeCom Approved Projects

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List of TradeCom Approved Projects (chronological order) N.B. missing numbers refer to ACP Meetings organised by TradeCom
P1-WEAMU	Assistance on the implementation of the common trade policy review mechanism (TPRM) of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WEAMU)
P2-OECS&CARICOM	Long term training capacity to build technical human resource capacity within the OECS and selected CARICOM countries to undertake effective trade policy formulation and implementation.
P3-ESAMI	Eastern and Southern Africa Management Institute-ESAMI Staff capacity building in ‘Trade policy formulation and international trade negotiations’.
P4-Mauritius	Study on the Development of the Services Sector and Services Negotiations under the Economic Partnership Agreement.
P5-Guinea Bissau	Needs analysis for Trade-related technical assistance for Guinea-Bissau.
P6-Zanzibar	Creating an enabling environment for poverty reduction though trade and development.
P7-SAME	Samoa Association of Manufacturers & Exporters-Lifting German ban on Kava exports.
P8-PapuaNew Guinea	Technical assistance on International Trade Law and Intellectual Property to Sub-Committee on Import and Export Monitoring.
P10-CEMAC	Urgent posting of a trade expert within the CEMAC.
P12-Ghana	Capacity Building project to enhance the competitiveness of the Pharmaceutical industry in Ghana, in line with the WTO TRIPS Agreement.
P13-Cameroon	Needs analysis for Trade-related technical assistance for the Republic of Cameroon.
P14-OAPI	Capacity Building in Support of the African Intellectual Property Organisation in the implementation of the system of plant variety protection.
P15-Swaziland	Comprehensive EPA Impact Assessment and Sustainability Study for the Kingdom of Swaziland.
P16-ECCAS	Consolidating Human Resources and Institutional Capacity of the Trade and Customs Directorate of ECCAS.
P17-ECCAS	Support to EPA negotiations and to the deepening of regional integration among ECCAS members.
P18-Uganda	Capacity building in Customs laws and procedures through training for the Uganda Revenue Authority.
P24-Sao Tome	Assistance to the Republic of Sao Tome e Principe in its WTO Accession process.
P25-Swaziland	WTO/EPA National Trade Capacity Building Program for the Kingdom of Swaziland.
P26-Mali	Study on trade in services in the context of EPA negotiations.
P27-ACP	Legal assistance to the ACP Group of banana producing and exporting countries in the context of the 2007 WTO dispute on bananas.
P29-OECS	Legislative Drafting Services For Trade Negotiations and Policy Formulation.
P30-ACP	Ad hoc Support to ACP Delegations in Geneva in the Context of the DDA Negotiations 2007.
P31-Seychelles	Strengthening of the Human and Institutional Capabilities in the Implementation of and Negotiation of WTO Agreements and EPA implementation (inclusive of the Development of an Effective Trade Policy for the Seychelles).
P42-EAC	Improving Eastern African Community's private sector participation in regional trade policy process.
P43-Guyana	Development of an agricultural diversification export strategy for Guyana’s agricultural sector.
P44-Dominican Republic	Support to participation of “Consejo Latinoamericano de Estudiosos del Derecho Internacional y Comparado, Capitulo Republica Dominicana” (COLADIC-RD) into the Regional Round of the Elsa Moot Court Competition on World Trade Organisation Law.
P45-SAME	Lifting German ban on kava exports – follow-up actions (see P7 above).
P47-Cape Verde	Support Cape Verde’s Post-Accession to the World Trade Organisation.
P49-EAC	Technical Assistance to the Eastern African Community in the context of the EPA Negotiations.
P50-Niger	Updating EPAs Impact Assessment Study on the economy of Niger of 2004.
P51-Sierra Leone	Enhancing Institutional and Analytical Capacity for Trade of the Sierra Leone Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture – SLCCIA.
P52-Lesotho	Trade in Services Negotiation Support and Capacity Building.
P53-Mauritius	Study on Trade Related Issues in the context of the Economic Partnership Agreement Negotiations.
P62-ACP	Ad hoc Support to ACP Delegations in Geneva in the Context of the WTO DOHA Development Agenda (DDA) Negotiations, 2007 – Phase II (see P30 above).
P63-Guyana	Improving Public-Private Coordination in Trade Negotiations and Implementation & Capacity Building in Exploiting Trade Opportunities.
P64-PIFS	Pacific Regional Action Plan for Traditional Knowledge Development.
P65- St Vincent and the Grenadines	Establishment of a Conformity Assessment program for proper monitoring/inspection of goods traded.
P66-COMESA	Training courses for ESA countries in preparing schedules of commitments for the EPA services negotiations – English-speaking countries.
P67-COMESA	Training courses for ESA countries in preparing schedules of commitments for the EPA services negotiations – French-speaking countries.
P68-ACP(COMESA)	Preparation of a generic Training Manual as a guide to the preparation of schedules of commitments in the Services sector.
P69-Congo Brazzaville	Réalisation d’une étude d’impact d'un APE Afrique Centrale/EU sur l’économie congolaise en utilisant un modèle d’équilibre général calculable dynamique.
P70-Seychelles	The establishment of an Office of Fair Trade in the Seychelles.
P72-ACP Secretariat	Logistical and technical support to ACP Banana Group for its participation in the oral hearing organized in framework of the Appeal procedures in the disputes WT/DS27.
P73-CARIFORUM	Public education Video, featuring narrative and animation, of the opportunities for the Caribbean business community of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the CARIFORUM States and the EU
P74-Seychelles	Review of Laws and Regulations of Seychelles affecting trade in services to bring them into conformity with WTO requirements
P75-Belize (CAPA)	Enhancement of national Sanitary and Phytosanitary capacity
P76-Central African Republic	Assistance à la République Centrafricaine pour la conduite de la présidence tournante de la CEMAC
P77-SADC	Capacity Building and Technical Assistance to Regional Competition Authorities in the SADC Region
P78-All ACP	Seminar on legal aspects of the trade policy and the regional and multilateral trade negotiations
P79-COMESA	Technical assistance to the COMESA Secretariat for the appointment of a trade expert to perform the functions of Chief Technical Adviser to the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) configuration for the EPA negotiations
P81- African Union	Funding of AUC activities on the Development of a Model EPA for African Regions/Countries
P82-Djibouti	Capacity Building to Djibouti in the area of trade to Enhance Fishery Exports
P84-SADC TBT Guidelines- On hold	Developing and Meeting Technical Regulations and Standards for Enhanced  Export Competitiveness in the SADC Region
P85-Uganda TRIPS	Technical Assistance to the Uganda Ministry of Trade in the area of Intellectual Property Rights
P86-Addis Ababa University	Technical Assistance to the Law Faculty of the University of Addis Ababa in Support of Ethiopia WTO Accession Process
P92- Malawi	Review, Analysis and Drafting where appropriate of Malawi’s trade and trade related legislation, regulations and procedures for WTO compliance
P93- Zambia	Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry in Intellectual Property (IP)
P94- ZACCI (I)	Enhancing Institutional and Analytical Capacity of the Zambia Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry – ZACCI - Component I
P94- ZACCI (II)	Enhancing Institutional and Analytical Capacity of the Zambia Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry – ZACCI  - Component II
P96 - SADC	Seminar on legal aspects of trade policy, regional and multilateral trade negotiations for SADC EPA States
P97-ECCAS	Urgent mobilization of an Expert in Trade Policy to ECCAS Secretariat
P103-PNG	Analysis and Strategies to remove impediments to PNG import and export businesses
P107- Dominican republic	Technical assistance for capacity building of the Comisión Reguladora de Prácticas Desleales en el Comercio y Medidas de Salvaguardias (“National Commission of Unfair Trade Practices and Safeguard Measures”).
P109 - Caricom	Technical assistance to the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality for the appointment of a Technical Expert in Metrology
P110 - Cape Verde	Customs Reform in Cape Verde in response to WTO Obligations and Commitments
P111 - Mauritius	Technical assistance to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation to update IP legislation and build the capacity of officials for the enforcement of IPRs in Mauritius
P112 - Senegal	Technical Assistance for the strengthening of the technical and analytical capacities of the University Cheikh Anta Diop.   Support to the second edition of the Master in” International Trade Policies and Negotiations”, and Support to the researchers of the Economics Research Center
P114 - Haiti	Need assessment for Ministry of Commerce
P115 - Liberia	Assistance to the Republic of Liberia in its WTO Accession Process
P116 - Jamaica	Capacity Building to Ministry to Foreign Trade Departement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other trade officials on Impact Assessment for Free Trade Agreements
P118 - Djibouti	Assistance to Djibouti to strengthen its capacity to export fish products
P119 - Djibouti	Assistance to Djibouti in the preparation of its national trade development strategy (2010-2015)
P120 - Burundi	Revision of laws and regulations pertinent to the services sector
P121 - St Vincent and the Grenadines	Capacity Building Training to the International Financial Services Authority for proper Management, Regulation, Control and Supervision of the Financial Services Industry
P122 - Congo	Technical assistance to the Ministry of Commerce, Consumption, and Supply of the Republic of Congo
P123 - Belize	Institutional Strengthening of the Belize Bureau of Standards
P124 - Sierra Leone	Technical assistance to the Sierra Leone Bureau of Standards to address issues in Metrology
P125 - Caribbean Rice Association	Developing a Fair Trade Certification Label for rice exports from Guyana and Suriname
P128 - Madagascar	Legal study of the Interim EPA text for the Ministry of commerce of Madagascar
P129 - COMESA	Support for the ESA Business Forum and the signing ceremony of the ESA-EC Interim Agreement
P130 - LDC EBA Sugar Group	Assistance for the LDC  EBA  Sugar Group to decide on new Institutional Arrangements in the framework of the new sugar import provisions
P132 - ECOWAS	Training on Legal Aspects of Trade policy, Regional and multilateral Trade Negotiations for West Africa
P133 - R.D. Congo	Support for the review of the commercial legislation and regulation of D.R. Congo
P134 - R.D. Congo	Support for the setting of a Center of Research and Analysis of Trade Statistics (CRASCOM)
P135 - Haiti	Technical assistance to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Haiti to develop a diversification strategy to strenghten Haiti's production and exports capacities in the view of the implementation of the EC-CARIFORUM EPA with a focus on agro-industry, visual arts and craft industry
P136 - SADC	Technical Assistance to Draft  Competition Laws for Countries in the SADC Region
P137 - Botswana	An Analysis of the Regulatory Regimes, Statistical Data and Market Opportunities for Specific Services Sectors in the EU under EPA
P138 - CEEAC	Urgent deployment of an expert in trade negotiations strategy for the CEEAC in Brussels
P139 - ESA	Assistance to the COMESA Secretariat - recruitment of  a  trade expert to perform the functions of Chief Technical Adviser to the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) configuration for the EPA negotiations in 2010
P140 - CZI	Enhancing Analytical and Institutional Capacity of the CONFEDERATION OF ZIMBABWE INDUSTRIES (CZI) Component 1: Training
P141 - SADC EPA Unit-SADC Secretariat	Technical Assistance for a Programme Manager and Capacity Building for the EPA Units of the SADC Secretariat and member countries.
P142-SADC TRIBUNAL	Developing the Institutional Capacity of the SADC Tribunal
P143 - PIPSO	Enhancing capacity of the Private sector in the Pacific Region on the Economic Partnership Agreement and other trade agreements
P144 - FWACC	Strengthening the capacity of the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce to promote both intra regional and international trade