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ASIA INVEST:
Global Enterprises Network of Iron and Metal Industries
|
Sector |
Iron and Metal
Industries |
|
Location of
activities |
Bangladesh/China/Europe |
|
Project
budget (€) |
463,357 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
300,000 |
|
Implementing agency |
AALBORG KOMMUNE |
|
Co-financing / Local partner |
JCCI |
|
Starting
date |
1 May 2006 |
|
Expected
end date |
1 May 2009 |
|
Description |
Stimulate and increase trade between Asian and European companies from
the iron and metal sector by facilitating cooperation between
Intermediary business organisation |
|
Contact
person |
Mr. Jean-Claude
Malongo |
ASIA
INVEST:
Bangladesh Information Technology Management Programme (BITMAP)
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development: ITC |
|
Location of
activities |
Bangladesh |
|
Project
budget (€) |
306,358.12 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
291,040.21 |
|
Implementing agency |
Danish
Federation of Small and Medium sized enterprises |
|
Co-financing / Local partner |
EC |
|
Starting
date |
01 June 2006 |
|
Expected
end date |
April 2008 |
|
Description |
The Bangladesh Information Technology Management
Programme BITMAP is designed to upgrade the skills and
increase the capacity of the staff within the organisation BASIS. |
|
Contact
person |
Mr. Jean-Claude
Malongo |
IT-Upgrade
|
Sector |
IT |
|
Location of
activities |
Bangladesh/France/Germany |
|
Project
budget (€) |
210,493.61 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
199,968.93 |
|
Implementing agency |
Institute
Technology and Education (ITB), University of Bremen |
|
Co-financing / Local partner |
Chambre de Commerce et d'industrie de Paris, Bangladesh
Association for Software and Information Services |
|
Starting
date |
21 December 2006 |
|
Expected
end date |
31 December 2010 |
|
Description |
• To
upgrade the technical know-how and skills of Bangladeshi SMEs for
enhancing their performance in potential partnerships
• To
train IT companies on European software and multimedia development and
production techniques in order to facilitate business relations between
Bangladeshi and European software companies.
• Reinforce the private IT sector in Bangladesh on a long-term
basis by helping to set up a permanent training school. |
|
Contact
person |
Mr. Jean-Claude
Malongo |
Project
Details
Design on Diversification (DOD)
Sector |
|
Location of
activities |
Bangladesh, UK, Nepal, France |
Project
budget (€) |
441,710 |
EC
contribution (€) |
419,625 |
Implementing agency |
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industries |
Co-financing / Local partner |
EC |
Starting
date |
31 October 2007 |
Expected
end date |
31 March 2009 |
Description |
This project will assist the capacity building of two Asian SME Intermediary organizations. The project will achieve this through skill and knowledge provision in many areas of international exporting. These organizations will then be able to offer women-owners of micro, small and medium enterprises in Bangladesh and owners/managers in Silk Sector businesses in Nepal the opportunity for much desired training & capacity development in export market entry and maintenance, product and process diversification and fair trade, in the international business arena. |
Contact
person |
Mr. Jean-Claude
Malongo |
Project
Details
ASIA INVEST:
Bangladesh Investment Climate Fund (BICF)
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development |
|
Location of
activities |
Bangladesh |
|
Project
budget (€) |
43,000,000 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
15,870,000 |
|
Implementing agency |
IFC |
|
Co-financing / Local partner |
EC, DFID |
|
Starting
date |
19 December 2006 |
|
Expected
end date |
19 December 2014 |
|
Description |
Project implemented by IFC (part of the World Bank group) BICF aims to make Bangladesh a better place to do business. BICF will target three reform areas: improving overall business regulations through a Better Business Unit within the Government; improve regulatory framework for private participation and environmental/social compliance practices in economic zones; and strengthen institutional and civil service capacity to promote private sector development reforms. |
|
Contact
person |
Mr. Jean-Claude Malongo |
Project
Details
Design on Diversification (DOD)
Sector |
|
Location of
activities |
Bangladesh, Nepal |
Project
budget (€) |
227,930.33 |
EC
contribution (€) |
187,930.33 |
Implementing agency |
CO.EXPORT SOCIETA COOPERATIVA CONSORTILE |
Co-financing / Local partner |
EC |
Starting
date |
29 September 2007 |
Expected
end date |
31 March 2009 |
Description |
To promote the Bangladeshi, Nepalese and Bhutanese market potential for trade in Europe and vice versa by strengthening mutual trade and investment flows between the selected regions. Agro-industry, beekeeping is the focus sector.
|
Contact
person |
Mr. Jean-Claude
Malongo |
Project
Details
ASIA INVEST:
Establishing business links between Bangladesh Ready Made Garments suppliers and
EU importing garments sector
|
Sector |
RMG |
|
Location of
activities |
Bangladesh/Germany |
|
Project
budget (€) |
200,500 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
190,000 |
|
Implementing agency |
Centre for
the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI) |
|
Co-financing / Local partner |
Bangladesh
Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association |
|
Starting
date |
01 September 2006 |
|
Expected
end date |
01 July 2008 |
|
Description |
The programme aims to raise awareness among
targeted EU buyers about the market potential of 15 RMG suppliers from
Bangladesh, who meet the requirements of the EU market, and to
facilitate the construction of viable commercial relationships between
the suppliers and targeted European Buyers. |
|
Contact
person |
Mr. Jean-Claude
Malongo |
Project
Details
Bangladesh Intellectual
Property Rights Project (IPR)
|
Sector |
Trade and Economic
Development |
|
Location of
activities |
Mainly Dhaka |
|
Project
budget (€) |
1,220,000 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
1,100,000 |
|
Implementing agency |
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) |
|
Co-financing / Local partner |
WIPO/ Ministry of Industries |
|
Starting
date |
July 2008 |
|
Expected
end date |
July 2011 |
|
Description |
The Purpose of the IRP project is to strengthen
national capacity of develop, modernize, administer and utilize the
intellectual property system to meet national developmental objectives
taking into account the relevant international standards including those
in the area of IP under the agreement on Trade Related Aspects of
Intellectual Propertyty Rights (TRIPS Agreement). |
|
Contact
person |
Jenni Christensen |
Project
Details
South Asia
Enterprise Development Facility (SEDF)
|
Sector |
SME |
|
Location of
activities |
Bangladesh/India/Nepal/Bhutan |
|
Project
budget (€) |
30,000,000 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
10,000,000 |
|
Implementing agency |
Institute Technology and Education (ITB), University
of Bremen |
|
Co-financing / Local partner |
EC, WB Group,
DFID, IFC NL, ADB, CIDA, Norway. |
|
Starting
date |
30 March 2003 |
|
Expected
end date |
20 June 2008 |
|
Description |
•
Project implemented by IFC(part of the World Bank
group), aims at
increasing the competitiveness,
performance and
growth of the Small and Medium
Sized businesses in
Bangladesh and in the region.
SEDF divides its activities into three main areas:
·
Business development services
·
promoting access to finance
·
Work on
the business enabling environment
SEDF focus on a few sectors: garments, agro-business,
light engineering. It also promotes regional integration as it aims at
enhancing partnerships between Bangladesh and North East India, Nepal
and Bhutan. SEDF helps Bangladeshi SME's to cope with the post-MFA
scenario by strengthening through capacity improvements in the private
sector and supporting the private sector to take advantage of the market
opportunities
|
|
Contact
person |
Mr. Jean-Claude Malongo |
Project
Details
Bangladesh Trade
Support Programme (BTSP)
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development |
|
Location of
activities |
Mainly
Dhaka |
|
Project
budget (€) |
8,500,000 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
7,800,000 |
|
Implementing agency |
Government
of Bangladesh |
|
Co-financing / Local partner |
Bangladesh
Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI) |
|
Starting
date |
July 2005 |
|
Expected
end date |
December
2008 |
|
Description |
BTSP aims
to strengthen human resources and the institutional capacity of relevant
Government Agencies and private sector bodies in order to introduce
trade reforms and dismantle technical obstructions to trade. |
|
Contact
person |
Rozana
Wahab |
Project
Details
Strengthening of Bangladeshi Business Organisation and Entrepreneurs Groups for Doing Business with the EU
Sector |
Multi sector |
Location of
activities |
Bangladesh |
Project
budget (€) |
2,74,855.18 |
EC
contribution (€) |
2,61,112.42 |
Implementing agency |
SEQUA |
Co-financing / Local partner |
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industries, The Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry
|
Starting
date |
01 December 2007 |
Expected
end date |
31 December
2010 |
Description |
Overall objective of the project is to improve foreign trade relations between Bangladeshi and European business communities by supporting Bangladeshi IBOs in their effort to improve their institutional capacities and entrepreneurs groups in their foreign trade relations to the EU. Project objective is to strengthen the capacities of two IBOs in Dhaka and Chittagong and to support entrepreneurs groups of specific business sectors in their trade relations to the EU. |
Contact
person |
Mr. Jean Claude Malongo |
Project
Details
Technical and
Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Reform in Bangladesh
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development/ Education: TVET |
|
Location of
activities |
Bangladesh:
nationwide |
|
Project
budget (€) |
15,000,000
|
|
EC
contribution (€) |
14,000,000
|
|
Implementing agency |
Ministry of
Education |
|
Co-financing / Local partner |
International Labour Organization (ILO) |
|
Starting
date |
Expected
second quarter of 2007 |
|
Expected
end date |
Expected
2012 |
|
Description |
The 5-year project aims to establish a market-oriented and flexible TVET
system which responds to the demand for competitive skills of the modern
sector as well as to the needs of youth and under-privileged groups. It
will be split into two consecutive phases, to accommodate any changes in
project design / donor cooperation etc.
The chief objectives are:
a) to enable greater flexibility, better quality and more relevant TVET
b) to strengthen at institutional level through training of trainers and
managers
c) to address the need for improved skills in key growth and
export-oriented industries
d) to increase access of underprivileged groups to TVET. |
|
Contact
person |
Marion
Mitschke |
Project
Details
Bangladesh
Quality Support Programme (BQSP)
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development |
|
Location of
activities |
Dhaka,
Chittagong, Khulna |
|
Project
budget (€) |
13,500,000 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
10,000,000 |
|
Implementing agency |
Government
of Bangladesh |
|
Co-financing / Local partner |
UNIDO, ITC,
MoTJ, MoFL, EPB |
|
Starting
date |
July 2006 |
|
Expected
end date |
June 2009 |
|
Description |
BQSP aims to improve the quality management system in public-private
partnership through strengthened organisations, increased awareness
about quality, updated legislation and policies in order to:
a) raise the systems of quality management, standards and conformity
assessment to meet internationally accepted levels set by SAARC and WTO
b) improve innovation and competition in the textile and garment
industries
c) strengthen capacity of the Fisheries Inspection body to ensure
appropriate testing is carried out and that controls of frozen fish
exports (particularly shrimps) are improved, to meet international
standards (for EU market access).
d) increase awareness and capacity of the private sector to ensure that
international quality standards are met. |
|
Contact
person |
Rozana
Wahab |
Project
Details
Small Projects
Facility (SPF)
See details below
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development |
|
Location of
activities |
Bangladesh:
nationwide |
|
Project
budget (€) |
3,250,000 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
3,000,000 |
|
Implementing agency |
Various
(details below) |
|
Co-financing / Local partner |
Various
(details below) |
|
Starting
date |
November
2003 |
|
Expected
end date |
December
2009 |
|
Description |
The
projects collectively aim to promote civil society dialogue and to
facilitate EU/Bangladesh cooperation in the areas of export diversification, trade related matters and economic co-operation.
Projects
range from diversification and expansion of the fruit, flower, knitwear,
and shrimp export industries to the expansion of bee management, light
engineering and fashion initiatives. |
|
Contact
person |
Jean-Claude
Malongo |
Project
Details
Small
Projects Facility 2005
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development: Small Projects Facility. |
|
Project
title |
Support to
Develop Fair Trade Handicraft Entrepreneurship. |
|
Project
budget (€) |
89,157 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
80,241.30 |
|
Beneficiary |
ECOTA Fair
Trade Limited |
|
Expected
end date |
August 28
2007 |
|
Contact
person |
Jean-Claude
Malongo |
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development: Small Projects Facility. |
|
Project
title |
Shrimp
Culture and Marketing Development through Awareness Activities and
Vocational Training |
|
Project
budget (€) |
39,476.58 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
35,528.92 |
|
Beneficiary |
Environmental and Agricultural Development Association |
|
Expected
end date |
August 9
2007 |
|
Contact
person |
Jean-Claude
Malongo |
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development: Small Projects Facility. |
|
Project
title |
Entrepreneurship Skill Development Training for Retrenched Women RMG
workers. |
|
Project
budget (€) |
89,294 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
80,365 |
|
Beneficiary |
MIDAS |
|
Expected
end date |
March 2007 |
|
Contact
person |
Jean-Claude
Malongo |
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development: Small Projects Facility. |
|
Project
title |
Transfer of
Coir Processing Technology from Austria to Bangladesh; Promoting coir as
a diversified export commodity of Bangladesh |
|
Project
budget (€) |
148,189.50 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
94,633.50 |
|
Beneficiary |
HELP |
|
Starting
date |
June 30
2007 |
|
Contact
person |
Jean-Claude
Malongo |
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development: Small Projects Facility. |
|
Project
title |
Skill
Development for Promotion of Bangladeshi Exports in EU Countries |
|
Project
budget (€) |
95,200.53 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
85,680.48 |
|
Beneficiary |
Dhaka
Ahsania Mission |
|
Expected
end date |
May 16 2007 |
|
Contact
person |
Jean-Claude
Malongo |
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development: Small Projects Facility. |
|
Project
title |
An Action
for Capacity Building for the Actors Involved in Export Oriented
Vegetable Production and Exports. |
|
Project
budget (€) |
98,486.94 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
88,638.25 |
|
Beneficiary |
Action in
Development - AID. |
|
Expected
end date |
June 13
2007 |
|
Contact
person |
Jean-Claude
Malongo |
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development: Small Projects Facility. |
|
Project
title |
Diversification of Bangladesh Export: Assessing Implications of the EU
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards |
|
Project
budget (€) |
60,775 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
60,775 |
|
Beneficiary |
Bangladesh
Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) |
|
Expected
end date |
May 25 2007 |
|
Contact
person |
Jean-Claude
Malongo |
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development: Small Projects Facility. |
|
Project
title |
Capacity
and Working Environment Enhancement Programme |
|
Project
budget (€) |
111,780.23 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
63,547.06 |
|
Beneficiary |
Bangladesh
Integrated Social Advancement Programme (BISAP) |
|
Expected
end date |
June 13
2007 |
|
Contact
person |
Jean-Claude
Malongo |
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development: Small Projects Facility. |
|
Project
title |
Capacity
Building of the Knitwear Sector through Productivity Improvement |
|
Project
budget (€) |
111,780.23 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
63,547,06 |
|
Beneficiary |
Bangladesh
Knitwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association. |
|
Expected
end date |
May 16 2007 |
|
Contact
person |
Jean-Claude
Malongo |
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development: Small Projects Facility. |
|
Project
title |
EU
non-tariff trade rules on shrimp export: creating awareness among the
industry stakeholders for early compliance of the rules to survive the
global competition |
|
Project
budget (€) |
84,838.48 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
76,354.63 |
|
Beneficiary |
Bangladesh
Shrimp and Fish Foundation (BSFF) |
|
Expected
end date |
June 16
2007 |
|
Contact
person |
Jean-Claude
Malongo |
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development: Small Projects Facility. |
|
Project
title |
Technical
and Entrepreneurship Development Training (TEDT): Capacity Building of
Local Service Providers to Develop Light Engineering Sector (LES) in
Bangladesh |
|
Project
budget (€) |
110,110 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
99,099 |
|
Beneficiary |
Bangladesh
University of Engineering and Technology |
|
Expected
end date |
May 22 2007 |
|
Contact
person |
Jean-Claude
Malongo |
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development: Small Projects Facility. |
|
Project
title |
Capacity
Building in Administering SPS and Environmental Standards Relating to
Fresh Produce Export to EU |
|
Project
budget (€) |
98,917.92 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
89,026.13 |
|
Beneficiary |
Bangladesh
Horticulture Export Development Foundation |
|
Expected
end date |
July 11
2007 |
|
Contact
person |
Jean-Claude
Malongo |
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development: Small Projects Facility. |
|
Project
title |
Making
Multilateral Trade Works for the Poor |
|
Project
budget (€) |
66,106.74 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
59,496.07 |
|
Beneficiary |
Karmojibi
Nari - KN |
|
Expected
end date |
June 7 2007 |
|
Contact
person |
Jean-Claude
Malongo |
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development: Small Projects Facility. |
|
Project
title |
Training of
Media Professionals Focusing on Economic and Trade Issues to Facilitate
the Flow of Relevant Economic and Trade Information. |
|
Project
budget (€) |
57,135.86 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
51,422.27 |
|
Beneficiary |
Unnayan
Shamannay |
|
Expected
end date |
May 5 2007 |
|
Contact
person |
Jean-Claude
Malongo |
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development: Small Projects Facility. |
|
Project
title |
Integrated
Approach for Capacity Building Development for the Export-Oriented
Flower Farmers and Flower Businessmen. |
|
Project
budget (€) |
86,851.80 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
78,166.62 |
|
Beneficiary |
Ulashi
Sreejony Sangha - USS |
|
Expected
end date |
June 1 2007 |
|
Contact
person |
Jean-Claude
Malongo |
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development: Small Projects Facility. |
|
Project
title |
Capacity
Building of Local Journalists on Economic and Trade Reporting. |
|
Project
budget (€) |
102,835.20 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
92,551.68 |
|
Beneficiary |
Centre for
Communication and Development |
|
Expected
end date |
August 9
2007 |
|
Contact
person |
Jean-Claude
Malongo |
Small
Projects Facility 2006
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development: Small Projects Facility. |
|
Project
title |
Support for
Export Integration and Entrepreneur Development. |
|
Project
budget (€) |
105,250 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
94,300 |
|
Beneficiary |
Federation
of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry |
|
Expected
end date |
October 31
2007 |
|
Contact
person |
Jean-Claude
Malongo |
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development: Small Projects Facility. |
|
Project
title |
Integrated
Approach for Export Promotion of Crabs to EU Countries. |
|
Project
budget (€) |
97,273.84 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
87,546.46 |
|
Beneficiary |
UTTARAN |
|
Expected
end date |
October 27
2007 |
|
Contact
person |
Jean-Claude
Malongo |
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development: Small Projects Facility. |
|
Project
title |
Training of
Retrenched RMG Workers in BIFT Sweater Manufacturing Training Centre (BSMTC),
a concern of BGMEA Institute of Fashion and Technology (BIFT). |
|
Project
budget (€) |
116,860 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
100,000 |
|
Beneficiary |
BGMEA
Institute of Fashion & Technology |
|
Expected
end date |
November 2
2007 |
|
Contact
person |
Jean-Claude
Malongo |
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development: Small Projects Facility. |
|
Project
title |
An
Integrated Action for Capacity Strengthening of the Actors Involved in
Export Oriented Fruits Production and Exports |
|
Project
budget (€) |
98,980,04 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
89,082.04 |
|
Beneficiary |
Padakhep
Manabik Unnayan Kendra Association |
|
Expected
end date |
November 1
2007 |
|
Contact
person |
Jean-Claude
Malongo |
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development: Small Projects Facility. |
|
Project
title |
Sustainable
Production and Marketing of “Toxic Pesticide-free” Vegetables. |
|
Project
budget (€) |
110,525 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
99,185 |
|
Beneficiary |
Bangladesh
Agricultural Research Institute |
|
Expected
end date |
November 1
2007 |
|
Contact
person |
Jean-Claude
Malongo |
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development: Small Projects Facility. |
|
Project
title |
Expansion
of Tea Export by Raising and Distributing HYV Clonal Tea Plants to the
Poor Ethnic Small Tea Growers of Bandarban Hill District |
|
Project
budget (€) |
105,432.00 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
93,000 |
|
Beneficiary |
Bangladesh
Tea Board. |
|
Expected
end date |
November 2
2007 |
|
Contact
person |
Jean-Claude
Malongo |
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development: Small Projects Facility. |
|
Project
title |
Institutionalisation of Community-Based Initiatives to Promote
Ecological Farming and Export of Shrimp |
|
Project
budget (€) |
99,035 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
81,081 |
|
Beneficiary |
SHUSHILAN |
|
Expected
end date |
November 2
2007 |
|
Contact
person |
Jean-Claude
Malongo |
|
Sector |
Trade and
Economic Development: Small Projects Facility. |
|
Project
title |
Export
Promotion of Shrimp to EU Countries through Improving Capacity of
Marginal Fresh Water Lobster Producers |
|
Project
budget (€) |
97,508.62 |
|
EC
contribution (€) |
87,757.76 |
|
Beneficiary |
Women Job
Creation Centre |
|
Expected
end date |
November 30
2007 |
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Contact
person |
Jean-Claude
Malongo |
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www.eudelbangladesh.org/en/eu_and_country/cooperation/regiocooperation/index.htm#ASIA-Invest
www.eudelbangladesh.org/en/eu_and_country/cooperation/regiocooperation/index.htm#ASIA-Invest
www.eudelbangladesh.org/en/eu_and_country/cooperation/regiocooperation/index.htm#ASIA-Invest
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