1 Spanish International Development Cooperation Agency How to work with and assist countries in transition in North Africa.

2 Previous Experiences - Spanish transition in Cooperation with Latin American Countries in Transition in the 1980’s And New Experiences - New experiences today: North African Countries, South Sudan

3 Spanish contribution to transition processes in Mediterranean countries 1. Humanitarian Aid in Libya  Objectives: humanitarian supplies and border flows management  4.5 million Euros Pro- government territories: ICRC National Transition Council: Identification mission Humanitarian corridor together with WFP Cooperation with Medical Arab Union Repatriations

4 Spanish contribution to transition processes in Mediterranean countries 2. Support for transition processes  Priority countries for Spanish Cooperation – fluent communication  Countries that will held elections in a few months New transition-oriented programs: new Country Partnership Frameworks Support for civil society organisations through Spanish NGOs Spanish contribution to UNDP’s GPECS fund. Tunis Egypt

5 Spanish contribution to transition processes in Mediterranean countries 2. Support for transition processes  Exchange of experts.  Financial cooperation through the EIB  Economic and social reasons for the upheaval  Main objectives  Priorities: employment and SME

6 Spanish contribution to transition processes in Mediterranean countries 3. Internal coordination and coherence  Field Cooperation Offices Coordinators meeting.  New coordinator for all the Mediterranean countries in HQ.  Meeting with all Spanish actors and Multilateral Organisations working in the region.  The role of think tanks.