Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/08/2024
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Categories
INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER
Application deadline is 5 August 2024
Description & Context of the Programme:
The EU-EAC MARKUP II is a Euro 40 million regional development initiative that promotes economic growth in the East African Community (EAC) through private sector development and export promotion running from 2023 to 2027. The project is targeting Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), sector associations and government institutions to create conducive business and export environment for MSMEs at each participating country and strengthen regional integration. It supports initiatives to reducing market access barriers, strengthening the quality compliance and standards, value addition, certification, training and capacity building for improved market access. Jointly designed by the EU, EAC Secretariat, relevant ministries, and government departments from the EAC Partner States, standard/quality organizations and public institutions, Business Support Organizations and East Africa Business Council (EABC), MARKUP II is implemented by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and funded by the EU. The target countries are Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. The EAC secretariat is also a direct beneficiary for some regional activities.
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