1. Republic of Croatia Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Managment Croatian Agricultural Acquis Cohesion Project World Bank EASTAGRI annual meeting Berlin, 4-5 May 2006. M.Sc. Miroslav Bozic, Assistant Minister

2. Croatia Agricultural Acquis Cohesion Project Project Value 40.500.000 EUR  World Bank Loan 25.500.000 EUR  Government of Netherlands Grant 4.000.000 EUR  National Budget 11.000.000 EUR  Implementation period 2006. - 2010. Project Preparation Facility 1.850.000 USD

3. Project Objective Develop sustainable systems and capacities within MAFWM and other public institutions to ensure timely compliance with EU acquis conditions in rural sector Croatia Agricultural Acquis Cohesion Project

4. Project Components Project Preparation Facility SAPARD Implementation MAFWM Empowerment Food Safety and SPS Development Project Management

5. Project Preparation Facility SAPARD Program Establishment Food Safety and SPS Development Project Preparation Unit

6. SAPARD Implementation Establish Managing Authority Establish Payment Agency SAPARD Loan Guarantee Facility Agricultural Inspection

7. MAFWM Empowerment MAFWM Management Training; MAFWM Management Information and Technology Development; Support for Policy Analysis; MAFWM Bonded Scholarship Scheme.

8. Food Safety and Effective SPS Develop Croatia Food Agency Support Food Safety Management and Testing Develop Veterinary and Plant Protection services

9. Project Implementation Unit Fully staffed (4) PIU CAACP public relation program CAACP Monitoring and Evaluation Annual project audit Operating expenses

10. Categories of items to be financed CategoryAmount of the Loan Allocated (EUR) Works 11.136.250 Goods6.600.300 Consultant Services and Training 1.450.000 Guarantee Facility4.000.000

11. Sources of funds (mill. EUR) Project Component IBRDGrantGoCTotal SAPARD Implem. 11,390,624,6116,62 MAFWM2,842,111,176,12 FS & SPS11,191,274,4116,87 Project Manag. 0,080,810,89 Total25,504,0011,0040,50

12. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management Zagreb, Ulica grada Vukovara 78 Tel. (+385) 1 6106 206 Fax. (+385) 1 6109 206 www.mps.hr