Economic Co-operation Projects Facility
Asia Invest
Asia Pro Eco
Asia IT&C
EU-Thailand Economic Co-operation Small Projects Facility
EU-Thailand Economic Co-operation Small Projects Facility
• Designed to enhance the relationship between EU and Thailand on trade, investment and related areas in order to strengthen the economic partnership.
• Funds granted to successful applicants under competitive Calls for Proposals
Areas eligible for funding
• EU legislation on bilateral trade and investment;
• EU trade policy issues (WTO Doha)
• Mutual market access
• Quality improvement for enhanced market access;
• Facilitating relations between EU and Thail R&D organisations
What activities can be funded?
• training, educational and capacity building;
• studies;
• media events and products;
• business-related research;
• conferences, seminars and workshops (excluding individual scholarships);
• others that promote the image of the EU and Thailand as models or examples of best or unique practice.
Eligible Applicants
• Only Thailand-based
• non-profit making
• governmental, NGO, local authorities, business associations, universities;
• Others such as think-tanks.
EC Grants to projects
• Total Available 4 million €
• Grants size 30,000 – 200,000 €
• Cofinancing: Max EC contribution: 75% of eligible costs
Implementation
• Projects to be selected through Call for Proposals mechanism
• Minimum one call per year 2004/ 05/ 06
• Normal project duration - one year
See EC SPF Flyer for further informationSee EC SPF Flyer for further information
Asia-InvestPhase II 2003-
2007
Asia-Invest Phase II 2003-2007
Business co-operation between the EU and Asia
• Increase awareness of business potential
• Facilitate opportunities for partnerships between SMEs,
• Reinforce business intermediaries
• Enhance Asian private sector development and its internationalisation
• Improve the local business environment
• Strengthen mutual trade and investment flow
Seven Instruments Asia Venture: Small scale business missions
Asia-Interprise: Medium scale events
Asia Partenariat: Large scale events
Asia-Invest Technical Assistance
Asia-Invest Trade and Investment Facilitation Studies
Asia-Invest Alliance
Asia-Invest Forum
Asia-Invest Phase II 2003-2007
Asia-Invest Phase II 2003-2007
Workplan 2004
• Call for Proposals for Grants (Interprise, Technical Assistance, Venture, Alliance) 7.500.000 Euro (60 projects)
There will be one call for proposals in 2004 with 2 deadlines in late April and early October
• Call for Proposals for PARTENARIAT events (grants) (Thailand 2005)
• Tender for Services (Studies and Forum)
Europe-Asia Partnerships for Environment
EU-Asia Pro Eco
EU-Asia Pro Eco
• Strengthen the environmental dialogue between Europe and Asia
• Europe-Asia partnerships to share strategies, technologies and know-how
• EC budget 31.5 million € over five years (2003-2007)
• Up-coming deadlines 3 May and 4 October 2004
Asia Pro Eco - Principal Objectives
• Increase environmental quality and health conditions
• Promote sustainable investment and trade between EU and Asia
• Improve environmental performance in Asian economic sectors
Asia Pro Eco - Focus
Asia Pro Eco focuses on:
• energy
• air pollution and climate change
• water management
• waste management
• sustainable development
Asia Pro Eco – supported activities
• Diagnostic Studies
• Technology Partnerships
• Demonstration Activities
• Operational and Practical Dialogue
Eligible Applicants
• Non-profit-making organisations
• Chambers of Commerce
• Industrial or Environment Associations
• National, regional or local authorities
• NGOs
• Research Institutes or Universities
Projects in Thailand
Examples:
• Advancing Environmental Management, German-Thai Chamber of Commerce
• Management Pesticides in Vegetable Systems in SE Asia, AIT
Asia Pro Eco website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/europeaid/projects/asia-pro-eco/index_en.htm
• Dates of Calls for Proposals & deadlines (May & Oct 2004)
• Guidelines and Application Forms• Frequently Asked Questions• Partner Search Database
• Asia Pro Eco Information and Briefing Sessions
• Asia Pro Eco Update
For More Information..
EU-Asia IT&C Phase II
EU-Asia IT&C Phase II
Objective: Foster EU-Asia partnership in ICT
€ 10 million available for 2004 (for estimated 50 projects)
6 Areas of Activity (Agriculture, Education, Environment, Health, Transport, and eGovernance)
Co-financing
More information at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/europeaid/projects/asia-itc/cf/index.cfm