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Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) Austrian Development Agency (ADA) Vienna, June 2010 Welcome to Vienna !

Austrian Development Cooperation The Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (MFEIA) draws up ADC strategies and programmes. The Austrian Development Agency (ADA) implements these in cooperation with public institutions, development organisations and enterprises. More than 17 local offices coordinate the projects and oversee the efficient application of funds.

Austrian Development Cooperation Ministry for European and International Affairs (FMEIA) Department for Development Cooperation and Cooperation with Eastern Europe Austrian Development Agency (ADA) The Operational Unit of the Austrian Development Cooperation

Austrian Development Cooperation FMEIA Overall-coordination of the Austrian public development cooperation Formulation of development cooperation strategies and policies Policy-dialogue in Austria and at international level ADA Implementing Austrian development cooperation strategies and programmes Management of bilateral development cooperation budget Policy dialogue in Austria and partner- countries Advising the MFEIA

References & legal basis International commitments Development Cooperation Act 2002 Three-year-Programme on Austrian Development Policy

Objectives Main objectives of the Austrian Development Cooperation: reducing global poverty safeguarding peace and human security preserving the environment and natural resources

Principles Partnership and ownership Consideration of the social and cultural context Promotion of gender equality Consideration of the needs of children and persons with disabilities

Priority Countries Nicaragua Cape Verde, Burkina Faso Ethiopia, Uganda Mozambique Bhutan Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Moldova Palestinian Territories

Sector priorities The Austrian Development Cooperation offers and implements special know-how in following priority areas: Water & sanitation Rural development Energy Privat sector development Education & science Governance

Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) in Moldova (1) Priority country of the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) since January 2004 Coordination Office for Technical Cooperation in Chisinau: January 2005 Austrian Embassy/Coordination Office for Technical Cooperation in September 2007 October 2008: Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Austria and the Government of the Republic of Moldova on Development Cooperation

ADC in Moldova (2) Country Strategy Overall goal:  Creation of livelihood opportunities  Creating Income and Employment Thematic priorities  Water/Sanitation  Vocational education and training Geographic focus:  South-West-Moldova

ADC in Moldova (3) Budget for 2010 and 2011: approx. EUR 2 Mio per year  incl. country and regional activities, cooperation with NGOs and the private sector 2004 – 2009  EUR 7,8 Mio –

ADC in Moldova (4) Thematic priorities  Water/Sanitation  Water and Sanitation in cooperation with the SDC, so called Apa San Program  Developing a mid-term Investment/Action Plan for Water and Sanitation in Moldova in cooperation with OECD  Institutional strengthening Cantemir  Vocational education and training  VET Center Grigorauca, HWA  Promotion of Development and Networking of Training Firms in SEE and Moldova

ADC in Moldova (5) Currently 6 new projects under preparation: Water:  Water Supply Nisporeni Education:  Support to Vocational Schools in the field of Water and Sewerage, IFCP  Support of the Cancer Clinic in Chisinau  Agricultural Schools in Nisporeni and Leova, Kulturkontakt Austria Education:  Support to the social housing network, Concordia  Community Development and conflict resolution, HWA

Private Sector & Development Economic growth is a prerequisite for development. Companies generate income and jobs. ACD seeks to improve the business environment strengthen the private sector of its partner countries make use of potential synergies between the private sector and official development cooperation.

Business Partnerships ADA provides the following assistance to Austrian or European enterprises: Financial support for projects of developmental relevance Professional advice and placement of experts Project support Criteria for cooperation Long-term commitment in a country in the South or East Benefit to the local population beyond corporate core business Substantial input by the company and its partners Assurance by the company or local partner to continue its commitment after project completion Compliance with national laws and international environmental and social standards No unfair competition posed by project to other enterprises in the industry

Business Partnerships Established in 2004 by Republic of Austria under umbrella of Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMeiA) In charge of managing official Austrian development aid worldwide (€ 100m p.a.) Currently offices in 15 priority countries (Africa, Central America, Himalaya/Hindukush, SEE) Based on bilateral country strategies, ADA tenders or awards projects (to IO, NGO, businesses)

Business Partnerships Exceptionally, private companies can actively apply for grants: Company from EU/EEA country Investment on the basis of sound business case In Official Development Aid (ODA) recipient country Non-refundable subsidy for package of measures ("project")  Aimed at improving social, ecological or economical environment of business investment  Initiated, designed and implemented by company itself Subsidy of up to 50% of project costs for  Feasibility Study (up to €20,000)  fully fledged Business Partnership (up to €200,000)

NGO Co-financing NGOs are important partners in development cooperation. Through co-financing ADC supports Austrian civil initatives in development countries. Conditions for NGO cofinancing: Projects and programmes are carried out together with a local implementing partner NGOs develop the projects on their own initative NGOs contribute with a percentage of own funds to the project costs

Thank you !