Common use of CDE Clause in Contracts

CDE. 1. The CDE shall promote a business environment which is conducive to private sector development and support the implementation of private sector development strategies in the ACP countries by providing non-financial services, including consultancy services, to ACP companies and businesses and support to joint initiatives set up by economic operators of the Community and of the ACP States. In this regard, due account shall be taken of the needs arising from the implementation of the Economic Partnership Agreements. 2. The CDE shall aim to assist private ACP enterprises to become more competitive in all sectors of the economy. It shall in particular: (a) facilitate and promote business cooperation and partnerships between ACP and EU enterprises; (b) assist with the development of business support services through support for capacity building in private sector owned organisations or support for providers of technical, professional, management, commercial and training support services; (c) provide assistance for investment promotion activities, such as investment promotion organisations, organisation of investment conferences, training programmes, strategy workshops and follow-up investment promotion missions; (d) support initiatives that contribute to fostering innovation and the transfer of technologies, know-how and best practices on all aspects of business management; (e) inform the ACP private sector about the provisions of this Agreement; and (f) provide information to European companies and private sector organisations on business opportunities and modalities in ACP countries. 3. The CDE shall also contribute to the improvement of business environment at national and regional levels so as to support enterprises to take advantage of the progress in regional integration processes and trade opening. This shall include: (a) assisting enterprises in meeting existing and new quality and other standards introduced by progress in regional integration and the implementation of the Economic Partnership Agreements; (b) diffusing information within the local ACP private sector about the product quality and standards required in external markets;

CDE. 1. The CDE shall promote a business environment which is conducive to private sector development and support the implementation of private sector development strategies in the ACP countries by providing non-financial services, including consultancy services, to ACP companies and businesses and support to joint initiatives set up by economic operators of the Community and of the ACP States. In this regard, due account shall be taken of the needs arising from the implementation of the Economic Partnership Agreements. 2. The CDE shall aim to assist private ACP enterprises to become more competitive in all sectors of the economy. It shall in particular: (a) facilitate and promote business cooperation and partnerships between ACP and EU enterprises; (b) assist with the development of business support services through support for capacity building in private sector owned organisations or support for providers of technical, professional, management, commercial and training support services; (c) provide assistance for investment promotion activities, such as investment promotion organisations, organisation of investment conferences, training programmes, strategy workshops and follow-up investment promotion missions; (d) support initiatives that contribute to fostering innovation and the transfer of technologies, know-how and best practices on all aspects of business management; (e) inform the ACP private sector about the provisions of this Agreement; and (f) provide information to European companies and private sector organisations on business opportunities and modalities in ACP countries. 3. The CDE shall also contribute to the improvement of business environment at national and regional levels so as to support enterprises to take advantage of the progress in regional integration processes and trade opening. This shall include: (a) assisting enterprises in meeting existing and new quality and other standards introduced by progress in regional integration and the implementation of the Economic Partnership Agreements; (b) diffusing information within the local ACP private sector about the product quality and standards required in external markets; (c) promoting regional and national business environment reforms, including by facilitating the dialogue between private sector and public institutions; and (d) enhancing the role and function of national and/or regional service-providing intermediaries.

CDE. 1. The CDE shall promote a business environment which is conducive to private sector development and support the implementation of private sector development strategies in the ACP countries by providing non-financial services, including consultancy services, to ACP companies and businesses and support to joint initiatives set up by economic operators of the Community and of the ACP States. In this regard, due account shall be taken of the needs arising from the implementation of the Economic Partnership Agreements. 2. The CDE shall aim to assist private ACP enterprises to become more competitive in all sectors of the economy. It shall in particular: (a) facilitate and promote business cooperation and partnerships between ACP and EU enterprises; (b) assist with the development of business support services through support for capacity building in private sector owned organisations or support for providers of technical, professional, management, commercial and training support services; (c) provide assistance for investment promotion activities, such as investment promotion organisations, organisation of investment conferences, training programmes, strategy workshops and follow-up investment promotion missions; (d) support initiatives that contribute to fostering innovation and the transfer of technologies, know-how and best practices on all aspects of business management; (e) inform the ACP private sector about the provisions of this Agreement; and (f) provide information to European companies and private sector organisations on business opportunities and modalities in ACP countries. 3. The CDE shall also contribute to the improvement of business environment at national and regional levels so as to support enterprises to take advantage of the progress in regional integration processes and trade opening. This shall include: (a) assisting enterprises in meeting existing and new quality and other standards introduced by progress in regional integration and the implementation of the Economic Partnership Agreements; (b) diffusing information within the local ACP private sector about the product quality and standards required in external markets; (c) promoting regional and national business environment reforms, including by facilitating the dialogue between private sector and public institutions; and (d) enhancing the role and function of national and/or regional service-providing intermediaries. 4. The activities of the CDE shall be based on the concept of coordination, complementarity and added value in respect of any private sector development initiatives taken by public or private entities. In particular, its activities shall be consistent with the national and regional development strategies as defined in Part 3 of this Agreement. The CDE shall exercise selectivity and ensure financial sustainability in undertaking its tasks. It shall ensure an appropriate division of tasks between its Headquarters and regional offices. 5. Periodic evaluations of the activities undertaken by the CDE shall be carried out. 6. The Committee of Ambassadors shall be the supervisory authority of the Centre. It shall, after the signature of this Agreement: (a) lay down the statutes of the Centre; (b) appoint the members of the Executive Board;