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INVESTMENT SUPPORT IN ACP COUNTRIES Renaud Guillonnet. A programme of the European Commission and the ACP Group. PRO€INVEST AND OBJECTIVES. An EU-ACP programme for: The promotion of investments (macro) The strenghening of Intermediary Organisations (meso)
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INVESTMENT SUPPORT IN ACP COUNTRIES Renaud Guillonnet A programme of the European Commission and the ACP Group
PRO€INVEST AND OBJECTIVES • An EU-ACP programme for: • The promotion of investments (macro) • The strenghening of Intermediary Organisations (meso) • The support of key sectors and companies (micro) • The total budget is 110 Million Euros over a period of 7 years starting in 2002 PRO€INVEST is funded by the 8th European Developement Fund - EDF
BENEFICIARIES intermediaryorganisations(I.O.s) in ACP countries and the EU: Organisations whose members are companies investment promotion organisations Financial institutions Associations of consultants
BENEFICIARIES Public Authorities Intermediary organisations Companies (groups)
Action plans Investment policies proposals lobbying and advocacy ACTIVITIES STRENGTHENING OF ACP INTERMEDIARIES (IOs) Macro Meso Micro Public Private Dialogue Business Developement Services Matchmaking Activities • Sectoral meetings • Sectoral Missions in the ACP or the EU • Company Twining • Support to IOs in the developement of income earning services for their members
TOURISM Conferences PROFIT 2004 CAR PROFIT 2005, 2006 CAR: CHA PROFIT 2005 FIJI PROFIT 2006 VANUATU: PATA, SPTO PROFIT 2007 KAMPALA
TOURISM in the PACIFIC « one off » events > coordinated approach PROFIT 2005 FIJI Diving Schools cluster, PNG PROFIT 2006 VANUATU: PATA, SPTO 2007 TOURISM WEEK, TONGA SPTO « PROFIT » 2008 under evaluation
TOURISM in the PACIFIC one off events > coordinated approach • Intermediaries as cornerstone: • SPTO, PATA … • Regional organisations as partners: • PIPSO, etc. • Multiple donors • PROINVEST, IFC …
TOURISM in the PACIFIC Hot issues Access (Air, cruise?), Investment, Consumer connectivity (ICT), Regional branding, Climate change, Local/regional value chains => sustainability
TOURISM in the PACIFIC Ideas and actions Define what is realy needed and in which priority, Define how to address those needs, Define who is best fitted to act, Lead in the region Donors complement
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE EXPERTS NEED/ PROJECT ToR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INTERMEDIARIES
INTEGRATED PROJECTS PROJECT GRANT INTERMEDIARIES
CONTACT in BRUSSELS www.proinvest-eu.org PRO€INVEST Management Unit - CDE Avenue Herrmann - Debroux, 52B - 1160 BRUXELLES - BelgiumTel +32 2 679 18 11 Fax +32 2 679 18 70infos@proinvest-eu.org
Thank You for your attention A programme of the European Commission and the ACP Group