ACP-EU TBT Programme

Dear all,

A short note to introduce the ACP-EU TBT Programme to the Group.

The ACP EU TBT Programme is a 15 million euro trade-related technical assistance programme funded by the 10th European Development Fund and implemented, on behalf of the ACP Secretariat, by the Brussels-based TBT Programme Management Unit.

The Programme was launched in March 2013 and will run until July 2017. The ACP EU TBT Programme is DEMAND-DRIVEN and as such ACP countries and ACP Regional Quality and Regulatory Infrastructure Institutions are encouraged to play an active role in the implementation in order to maximize the programme’s relevance and impact.

The Programme will tackle TBT issues in ACP countries and regions by providing training, strengthening Quality and Regulatory Infrastructure, which has a key role to play in the implementation and enforcement of TBT agreements, and also addressing compliance issues of productive sectors. 

Projects and events related to the Programme will soon be posted and in the meantime be sure to contact us with any comments or questions that you may have via our web site : http://www.acp-eu-tbt.org.

Caroline Garcia

Communication Expert