Zambia

<p>This 3-year project aims to promote economic and trade cooperation between China and Africa through participation in the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) and the Distribution, Trading and Processing Centre (DTPC) of Hunan Province, China.<span>&nbsp;</span>The project will support selected African countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia) to increase export of agriculture and food products to China and attract sustainable Chinese investment with the overall objective to contribute to job creation and poverty reduction in these selected African countries.</p>

<p>To investigate the potential of expanding investment (and trade) linkages between India and Africa, capitalizing on the structural changes and resulting opportunities brought forth by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). &nbsp;</p><p>Will assess constraints and opportunities in each of these four areas and provide concrete recommendations for policy action. In addition, several transversal thematic areas will be probed and emphasized upon &ndash; technology and knowledge transfer, south-south cooperation at the institutional level, developing technical capacities, and environmental sustainability. The paper can eventually evolve into a strategic action plan for both policymakers and the private sector in India.</p><p>The objective is to analyze opportunities for enhancing Indian investment in Africa from four perspectives - automotive, pharmaceutical, agro-processing, textile, and renewable energy -with case studies in each to describe working models which may enhance business interest and highlight potential.</p><p>Case studies on investments under Supporting Indian Trade and Investment for Africa (SITA) will also be updated to reflect the current, post-investment operating environment.</p><p><br></p>

<p>AIM for Results is an intervention approach that strengthens the performance, efficiency and effectiveness of TISIs and builds their capacity to provide more effective support to the internationalisation needs of their clients, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).</p><p>AIM stands for Assess, Improve and Measure. It is a holistic and targeted integrated three-step-approach focusing on measurable results in order to improve the managerial, operational and service delivery performance of TSIs. The three pillars of AIM are offered either as a single module or as a complete performance improvement programme, depending on the needs of the beneficiary institutions.</p><p>&nbsp;In 2017, the project aims to improve the operational and managerial performance of 40 TISIs applying ITC&rsquo;s AIM For Results methodology.</p>

<p>The purpose of the SheTrades Zambia project is to increase the participation of women-led businesses in trade by improving their competitiveness and strengthening their market and investment linkages. The project seeks to enable Zambian women to benefit from economic participation, focusing on agricultural and textiles &amp; apparel value chains. Within the framework of the International Trade Centre&rsquo;s SheTrades Initiative, the project will work with key public and private stakeholders to address issues that are inhibiting Zambian women from fulfilling their economic potential.&nbsp;</p><p>Funded by EIF and ITC, the project will leverage the expertise and networks of ITC SheTrades and EIF to promote the economic empowerment of women entrepreneurs. The project will be implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade, Commerce and Industry, and the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) as well as making use of networks of institutional and private sector partners such as the Zambia Federation of Associations of Women in Business (ZFAWIB), Access Bank Zambia, DHL Zambia and Stanbic Bank.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The overall objective of the proposed project is to attract investment and promote trade and sustainable industrial and business development at continental level, concretely supporting the AfCFTA Secretariat and the African Union and delivering on the Africa-EU partnership for sustainable growth and jobs.&nbsp;</p><p>The project contributes to this objective by</p><ul><li>identifying trade and investment opportunities along regional value chains with potential at continental scale in Africa, including potential for investment by EU economic operators;</li><li>Strengthening the EU-Africa dialogue on trade and economic integration, informing high-level events such as the upcoming AU-EU Summit and European- African Business Forum (EABF)</li><li>identifying pilot/selected continental value chains that could be targeted for support in the EU 2021-27 aid programming exercise.</li></ul><p>It supports the implementation of the AfCFTA and ITC&apos;s One Trade Africa Initiative.</p>

<p>PIGA is a partnership of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland&rsquo;s Department for International Development (DFID), China-Africa Development Fund (CADFund), China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the International Trade Centre (ITC).</p><p>Under this partnership, DFID, CADFund, CCPIT and ITC deliver together a project to increase investment-led exports and local development in two productive sectors, agro-processing and light manufacturing.</p><p>PIGA was officially launched on 22 October 2015 in London, on the sidelines of Chinese President Xi Jinping&rsquo;s state visit to the UK. PIGA, is a component of Invest Africa, a large DFID programme linking private sector investors, buyers, financiers and governments in several African countries to boost manufacturing and create jobs by increasing foreign direct investment (FDI).</p><p>PROJECT GOAL<span>&nbsp;</span><br>To increased exports, jobs and local development through foreign investments and business partnerships in agro-processing and light manufacturing sectors in Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique and Zambia.<span>&nbsp;</span></p><p><br></p><p>To achieve the project goal, the PIGA main phase activities are:</p><p>Facilitate and generate business partnerships between African and Chinese companies <br>-Organizing B2B events, investment awareness seminars and visits of Chinese investors to Africa <br>-Building capacities of African companies to receive FDI and technology transfer <br>-Promote linkages between investors and local suppliers <br><br>Strengthen capacities to deliver investment services <br>-Improve Trade and investment support institutions&rsquo; (TISI) investment promotion services <br>-Develop investment guides and online investment information platforms for foreign investors <br>-Improve TISIs effectiveness in measuring and monitoring FDI <br><br>Overcome obstacles to FDI and enable knowledge shared (UK-China-Africa) <br>-Conduct public-private roundtables at national level to address reported challenges by investors <br>-Organize Investment Business Summits and workshop for experience and knowledge sharing <br><br></p><p><br></p>

<p>In 2018, the ACP Secretariat, the EC, together with ITC, UNIDO and the World Bank finalized the Joint Proposal for a five-year Program (hereafter the &lsquo;Program&rsquo;) aiming at (1) adopting and implementing business-friendly and inclusive national policies and legal frameworks, and (2) strengthening productive, processing, promoting and marketing capabilities and value chains. The three agencies will respectively deliver micro-, meso-, and macro-level activities, and will ensure the appropriate level of coordination and synergies aiming to deliver integrated solutions to ACP countries.&nbsp;</p><p align="JUSTIFY" dir="LTR">The program includes country-level interventions, as well as Rapid Response and Regional Engagement windows for each of the three pillars. The Rapid Response window aims at swiftly responding to emerging beneficiary needs given emerging demands in the thematic areas of the Program; the Regional Engagement window will primarily aim to promote knowledge exchange, best practices and experience capture and sharing to contribute to two fundamental objectives.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span lang="EN-GB" style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333;mso-ansi-language: EN-GB'>The International Trade Centre&rsquo;s #FastTrackTech project is harnessing the transformative power of the digital economy to generate jobs and contribute to the economic growth and productivity in seven African countries.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span lang="EN-GB" style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333;mso-ansi-language: EN-GB'>ITC is working with tech startups and digital entrepreneurs in Benin, C&ocirc;te d&rsquo;Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, Rwanda, Tanzania and Zambia, equipping them with digital and managerial skills as they establish their businesses, grow, and export their services.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span lang="EN-GB" style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333;mso-ansi-language: EN-GB'>Digital entrepreneurs across the continent are accelerating the digital transformation of Africa, a key driver to strengthening economies and implementing Sustainable Development Goals such as quality education, gender equality, decent work and economic growth. Successful digital entrepreneurship also benefits young innovators and helps close the digital gender gap.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span lang="EN-GB" style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333;mso-ansi-language: EN-GB'>#FastTrackTech works with local tech hubs to build tech start-ups&rsquo; capacity to scale their business and equip aspiring entrepreneurs with digital skills. The project started in 2019 and is expected to continue in 2022-2023 with a stronger emphasis on policy change, digitalization of traditional sectors, ecosystem coordination, and an increased focus on high-potential startups.</span></p><p><br></p>

<p>This project, which is financed by the preference funding from Denmark, supports ITC&rsquo;s ongoing work under its non-tariff measures (NTMs) programme, which aims at <strong>creating the evidence base that decision makers need to effectively reduce trade cost related to NTMs and create a business environment conducive to inclusive trade</strong>. The programme ensures that the concerns of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) about regulatory and procedural trade obstacles are brought to the attention of policymakers and other stakeholders, <strong>enabling them to take concrete actions to address these</strong>. The work also contributes to<strong>&nbsp;increasing the transparency of NTMs</strong> and related procedures, and provides thought leadership through research and analysis, informing national, regional and multilateral trade policy making.</p><p>The following outlines the vision for the 3-year horizon of the preference funding with a detailed results planning and budget breakdown for the 500K W1 allocation for 2018, 800K for 2019, 800K for 2020 and 300K for 2021.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>