ARCHIPELAGO is an inclusive economic development programme, that started in January 2019 with an expected end in January 2023, addressing youth and vulnerable groups’ employability through increasing their professional skills as well as enhancing employment opportunities. Specifically, ARCHIPELAGO aims at strengthening the private sector involvement in TVET in the partner countries and increasing local employment […]

  The Republic of North Macedonia is committed to using education and training as a means for social and economic development. In the recent year, the government has set strategic direction by continuously allocating a considerable proportion of the national budget for this purpose and in 2020, education expenditure amounted to 10% of the state […]

Nigeria Final Evaluation « Solar Energy Works Contract in Borno State » July 2021 – December 2021 Solar energy has for some time been recognised as a viable solution for specific energy needs, for example in the provision of solar powered fridges to improve the supply chain for vaccines. Solar energy is particularly well suited to […]

South Africa Enhancing engagement with stakeholders in South Africa on foreign policy issues July 2021 – July 2023 The European Union is looking to increase its cooperation with South Africa on a number of foreign policy matters, including peace and security, human rights and governance issues in Africa. In March 2020, the European Commission and […]

Douala, Cameroun « Comité de pilotage du programme régional ECOFAC 6 -COPIL » Number of participants: 90 4 – 6 May 2021 The objective of the “ECOFAC 6” programme is to promote a green economy characterised by an endogenous, sustainable and inclusive economic development, as well as the fight against climate change. Within our framework contract […]

Organisation of a webinar « Towards a sustainable cultural and creative industry in ACP countries » Number of participants: 200 9 – 10 June 2021 The cultural and creative industry is one of the most affected sectors by the Covid-19 crisis. More than ever the ACP-EU Culture program, funded since 2019 by the European Union […]

Bangui, Central African Republic « Comité National des Aires Protégées et de leur Périphérie ECOFAC 6 – CAPEP-N » Number of participants: 50 27 April 2021 The biodiversity and ecosystem in Africa are fragile and require maintenance. In order to provide such appropriate care, especially during the challenging Covid-19 Pandemic situation, stakeholders gathered in Bangui to present […]

Sao Tomé e Principe « Comités de Suivi National du Programme ECOFAC 6 – CEEAC » Number of participants : 70 7 – 8 April 2021 The biodiversity and ecosystem in Africa are fragile and require maintenance. In order to provide such appropriate care, especially during the challenging Covid-19 Pandemic situation, stakeholders gathered in Sao Tome e Principe […]

Bangkok Organisation of the «AMR activities for Asia in 2021-22» Number of participants: 50 Planned for end of 2021 Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) is a public health crisis and an important topic to be addressed, especially now on the Asian continent. The AMR international conference in Bangkok is planned to happen at the end of 2021, […]

Niger Support to the strengthening of the business environment in Niger through an efficient, inclusive and modern public-private dialogue and the facilitation of inter-business partnerships between Niger and Europe May 2021 – January 2023 The formal economy in Niger is largely structured around foreign companies, primarily the exploitation of uranium and oil. Given a business […]