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