An independent mid-term evaluation of the Caribbean Regional Sustainable Tourism Development Programme as a requirement of the Financing Agreement (No.: 6574/REG) governing the implementation of the programme, was conduction within the framework of this project

The pre-feasibility study on the possible creation and support of a College of the Black Sea has a general objective to provide decision-makers in the European Commission with sufficient information to allow them to assess the desirability (or not) of moving ahead and propose such a project. The study focussed on all Black Sea countries (Moldova, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey).

The pre-feasibility study provided information about, and justification of, the preferred option to pursue this activity. It evaluated the support that would be received from stakeholders, in particular EU member States and Black Sea partner countries. It assessed the possible fields of activities of the College, and ways of recruiting both faculty members and students. It looked at options for the location of the College. Finally, it examined options for funding, both during the initial phase and after, paying special attention to the issue of sustainability.

The main objective of the mission was to provide the European Commission and the beneficiary with useful assessment, analysis and recommendations concerning the operation and impact of the programme ADAPCCA (Design and Implementation Common Policies regarding Central America).

The programme, whose geographical coverage includes Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama, seeks to contribute to strengthening regional integration, by formulating, promoting and support in the implementation of common policies related to the Central American Customs Union. The direct beneficiaries are the "operators" (producers, workers, exporters, importers, consumers), linked to economic activity within Central America or have the potential to participate. Other beneficiaries are regional institutions, particularly the Council of Ministers for Economic Integration (COMIECO) and Central American Economic Integration Secretariat (SIECA).

The mission analysed the results of ADAPCCA for the implementation period to May 2009 and assessed the achievements to that date, applying the criteria of relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability. The consultants suggested strategic guidelines necessary to ensure efficient and effective management of the further phases of the programme and provided recommendations for future development of new actions.

The global objective of the assignment was to assist the Evaluation Committee in carrying out the technical and financial evaluation of the eligible Concept Notes and selected Full Application Notes submitted under the Call for Proposals to Non State Actors participation to Regional Integration Process in West Africa. 

The specific objective was to provide the Evaluation Committee with two separate evaluating grids, once for each eligible Concept Note and one for each selected Full Application Form.

This project aimed to support regional economic integration in ASEAN by facilitating access to relevant experience and EC-ASEAN dialogue. The objectives of the project included:

1. Capacity building for ASEAN officials involved in establishing systems of social protection or social risk management that build upon local strengths and existing (formal and informal) mechanisms;

2. Development of an integrated policy framework and institutional mechanisms to deal with the overall issue of social protection, with a view to facilitating movement of skilled workers in the region;

3. Identify special needs of ASEAN's newer members and facilitate "mentoring" arrangement among ASEAN Member Countries.