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EAC Window

GIZ

ITC

MARKUP EAC Window - GIZ

  • Implementing Agency:
  • Duration:

    August 2018 - July 2023

  • Budget:

    EUR 3.7 million

  • Results:
    1. Improved harmonisation of standards and SPS measures in the MARKUP priority sectors
    2. Coordinated implementation of MARKUP
    3. A Functional Monitoring and Evaluation system in place
    4. Effective communication and visibility of MARKUP
  • Key Partners/Direct beneficiaries:
    • EAC Secretariat
    • East African Business Council
    • Relevant government ministries, departments and agencies in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda
    • MARKUP implementing agencies
    • National private sector apex bodies
    • Other stakeholders in MARKUP priority value chains
  • Achievements:
    • Five private sector associations supported in food standardisation
    • 280 Standards Technical Committee (TC) members trained on development and harmonisation of standards
    • Eight contaminants for which EAC field data has been generated
    • Nine new harmonised standards developed Five harmonised standards updated to reflect EU/Codex market requirements Two frameworks for private sector self-regulatory systems developed and validated for coffee and fruit & vegetables
    • Supported the development and implementation of the harmonised criteria for registration and certification of processed pre-packaged food
    • Six sector specific studies evaluating compliance with East Africa and EU quality standards
    • Assessed the competence of laboratories in the EAC Partner States to analyse contaminants and pesticide residues in coffee
  • EAC Focal Point:

    Ms Flavia Busingye
    Directorate of Trade - EAC Secretariat

  • GIZ Contact:

MARKUP EAC Window - ITC

  • Duration:

    July 2018 – December 2022

  • Budget:

    EUR 13.5 million

  • Results:
    1. Enhanced capacity to advocate for the removal of sector trade barriers
    2. Enhanced export competitiveness for sector SMEs
    3. Improved Business development for Sector SMEs
  • Partners/Direct Beneficiaries:
    • EAC Secretariat
    • Relevant government ministries, departments and agencies in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda
    • Private sector apex bodies in EAC
    • SMEs and cooperatives
    • Relevant private sector associations
    • Other key stakeholders in MARKUP priority value chains
  • Key Achievements:
    • 5 trade-related policies, strategies or regulations improved with business sector input
    • 42 institutions supported to improve their operational and managerial performance
    • 115 enterprises from EAC Partner States transacted international business
    Enhance capacity to advocate for the removal of sector trade barriers
    • Trade Information Portal for Burundi established and operationalised
    • 42 additional product-specific procedures covered by national Trade Information Portals
    • 1,092 private sector representatives trained on business advocacy
    • Ten private sector position papers on improving regulatory and market access procedures developed
    • Nine trade support institutions (TISIs) coached in developing effective advocacy strategies
    Enhanced export competitiveness for sector SMEs
    • EAC Quality for Trade Portal established and operationalised
    • 2,119 stakeholders trained on standards and SPS and market requirements
    • 841 SMEs trained on traceability, industry certifications, processing and value addition
    • 151 SMEs received new equipment
    • 627 SMEs and TISIs trained on access to finance
    • 87 SMEs secured finance with the support of the project
    • EAC MSME Financing Gateway operationalised
    Improve Business development for Sector SMES
    • 404 SMEs facilitated to participate in trade and investment fairs
    • 119 business and investment transactions generated from trade and investment fairs
    • 329 representatives of Trade and Investment Support Institutions trained to provide better business development services
  • EAC Focal Point:

    Ms Flavia Busingye
    Directorate of Trade, EAC Secretariat

  • ITC Contact:

    Mr Kevin Taurai Musa
    ITC Geneva