Projects and references

The objective of this assignment was to organise and deliver training for representatives of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine on macroeconomic forecasting models and the organisation of macro forecasting within the state economic policy system.
Two study visits (one to France and one to the UK) on issues of macroeconomic forecasting modelling were organised. The programme of the visits included meetings with executive specialists and research fellows directly involved in the macroeconomic forecasting system of the country at governmental and non-governmental levels.

The specific objectives of the contract are to:
- Enable AGETUR-TOGO and CITAFRIC to honour their commitments to the State of Togo within the framework of their mission of representation of the Ministry of Public Works, Transport, Urban Development and Habitat (project management)
- Enable AGETUR-TOGO and CITAFRIC to fulfil their tasks as executive agencies within the framework of this EC financed project. 

The programme aimed to improve economic information and to facilitate mid-term decision making in the design and implementation of macroeconomic, sectoral and regional policies through the development of a system for collecting, analysing and modelling statistical data.
The Consortium provided the personnel for a programme support unit (PSU) (5 experts) and short-term expertise.

Technical assistance to the EDF National Authorising Officer and the Ministry of Land Management to implement a €20 million programme under direct then indirect labor operations to increase the capacities of local governments of 5 medium-sized cities (Bamenda, Maroua, Ngaoundere, Foumban, Bafoussam) in urban planning and management. Strengthening participation of the populations in local urban development through the implementation of a microproject programme.

The goal of the Rehabilitation and Development Programme in Forest Guinea (RDP) was to contribute to the economic, social and institutional rehabilitation and development process of areas affected by armed incursions in 2000-01, by neighbouring countries’ conflicts, and the impact and presence of refugees.
A programme management unit was tasked with the implementation and decentralised management of this programme, which was carried out over 50 months (2007-2011) for an amount of EUR 12 million. The activities were carried out through works and supply contracts and grant agreements. The programme was financed by the 9th EDF.

The objective was to collect factual information to assess whether an EU Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) for the upcoming Parliamentary elections in East Timor, scheduled to take place in June/July 2012 would be useful, advisable and feasible. Moreover the objective was to produce specific documents containing clear information and recommendations for the deployment of a possible EU EOM.

End of project evaluation of the Natural Disaster Facility (NDF) to assess the impact of the project in the short and medium term and produce lessons to be learned for future initiatives of this kind. The overall objective of the project  is to improve the human security level of the populations of ACP countries and to reduce the social, economic and environmental costs of natural catastrophes with the ultimate goal of poverty reduction. The specific objective is to reinforce the capacity of preparedness to natural catastrophes by national and sub-regional ACP institutions.