1. Agriculture, Forestry and Rural development in EU External Aid Programmes Our Experiences
Bernhard Hulla,
Executive Partner Human Dynamics
Brussels, 2 December 2009

2. Current Contract Portfolio: € 50 million
Human Dynamics Facts
Among the Top Ten EuropeAid Contractors
Staff: +300
Current Contract Portfolio: € 50 million

3. Institutional Building &
Human Dynamics Facts
Core business areas
Economics
Sectoral Policies
Institutional Building &
Good Governance
Public Finance
Management
Market Regulation
& Economic
Development
National
Resources
Management
Human
Development
Rule of Law
Public Sector
Governance
Selected references for sectoral policies – agriculture & rural development:
Turkmenistan: Support to Further Economic Reforms and Sustainable Agricultural Development
Serbia: Support  the  Supply  of  Animal  Feed & Fertiliser
Providing HR Consultancy Services to the Togolese Cotton Company

4. Why is it important to support agriculture, forestry & rural development?

5. The importance of agriculture, forestry & rural development
Some progress achieved but still a long way to go, i.e.:
1.4 billion people live on less than € 1.20 a day (2005)
746 million people rely on unimproved water
Children living in rural areas are more likely to be underweight than those living in cities and towns
(Source: The Millennium Development Goals Report 2009, UN)

6. The importance of agriculture, forestry & rural development
Some progress achieved but still a long way to go, i.e.:
Girls from poor and rural households face higher barriers to education
1.2 billion people practice open defecation. 87% live in rural areas
(Source: The Millennium Development Goals Report 2009, UN)

7. The importance of agriculture, forestry & rural development
Supporting agriculture, forestry & rural development directly contributes to achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals

8. A firm commitment by the EU:
A worldwide challenge
A firm commitment by the EU:
Transposed into EU policies and financial instruments
The EU provides more than 50% of official development assistance worldwide
Increased financial support for

9. Financial Support provided by the EU for the period 2007-2013:
A worldwide challenge
Financial Support provided by the EU for the period :
Geographical instruments supporting the implementation of sectoral policy at national, regional and continental levels (EDF, DCI, ENPI)
Thematic instruments under the DCI, i.e. Food Security Thematic Programme
Ad hoc instruments, i.e. € 1 billion Food Facility (rapid response to soaring food prices)

10. Geographical instruments:
A worldwide challenge
Geographical instruments:
Macedonia: Adoption and implementation of the acquis vis-à-vis the Common Agricultural Policy, specifically CMO establishment (service contracts, forecast)
Malawi: Long Term Technical Assistance to Improved Forest Management for Sustainable Livelihoods Programme (IFMSL) phase II (service contracts, forecast)
India: National Rural Health Mission/Reproductive and Child Health Programme II

11. Thematic instruments:
A worldwide challenge
Thematic instruments:
Mongolia: Innovative approaches to guarantee food security (Action grants, open)

12. Our experience with EuropeAid projects

13. Our Experiences with EuropeAid projects
EuropeAid projects are:
Relevant – provide an answer to a concrete problem
Well targeted – the beneficiary(ies) are clearly identified
Terms of Reference and objectives defined in a comprehensive way

14. Our Experiences with EuropeAid projects
EuropeAid projects are:
Well structured – conclusive intervention logic
Efficient – tight financial resources, achievable results
Challenging – political, socio-economic environment

15. Our Experiences with EuropeAid projects
Recommendations towards efficiency and effectiveness:
Enhanced coordination among projects, donors
Closer matching of technical assistance, budget support and sector policy support programmes
Faster programming and implementation (over the whole cycle)

16. Our Experiences with EuropeAid projects
Recommendations towards efficiency and effectiveness:
More precise assessment of the beneficiary’s absorption capacity
Streamlined administrative procedures will release additional technical, managerial capacity

17. Our Experiences with EuropeAid projects
Opportunities of EuropeAid contracts for a private company:
Harmonised terms and conditions
Legal certainty
Low political risk
Advanced project resource planning
High client rating

18. Our Experiences with EuropeAid projects
Opportunities of EuropeAid contracts for a private company:
Medium term payment goals
Transparent and objective award procedure
Thought leaders on different topics
Prestige and quality label for the service provider

19. Our Experiences with EuropeAid projects
A very demanding client:
Professional management & reporting procedures
Highest quality standards
Extensive networks are essential
Profound expertise and matching references
Highly experienced project managers & responsive bid managers

20. Our Experiences with EuropeAid projects
A very demanding client:
Substantial cash flow and liquidity requirements
Capacity to invest some 3-5% of the total contract value for each tender
Industry Success Rate at approx %

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