The EPA Development Programme (PAPED) & Aid for Trade in West Africa

Francesco Rampa - ECDPM

EPA Development Support (EPADP/PAPED)

‘ has the general goal of building a competitive and harmonious regional economy that is integrated into the global economy and stimulates growth and sustainable development. Specifically, the programme is aimed at supporting the West Africa region to draw full benefit from the opportunities offered by the EPA and reduce the negative effects of the agreement.’ (PAPED, Vol I, p.10)

�� common regional vision �� coherent framework to connect RI, trade and development

PAPED

•� total estimated cost of PAPED = �9.5 bn over five years � beyond EPAs (assistance to CB, implement the EPA, support domestic reforms) � invitation for all donors

•� EU Council response: 6.5bn over five years not new commitment & PAPED not a programming instrument

•� total AfT to West Africa from all donors projected to exceed 12bn US (or more)

Many other programmes 3Cs! •� ECOWAS’ Agricultural Policy (ECOWAP) (CAADP): -� improvement in agricultural productivity and

competitiveness; -� implementation of the intra-community trade •� NAIPs + RAIPs •� AfT and Agric.& Rural Dev (ARD)=same objectives, BUT

often disconnected, •� Better coordination & coherence would lead to more

effective policies & ODA eg. synergies EIF-CAADP •� Policies behind them must be coherent/ compl./coord. •� PAPED possible role in alignment, harmonisation etc.

� coherence of PAPED with other reg/nati frameworks

PAPED

Note: regional flows (e.g. EDF) excluded�

Operationalising the PAPED •� Support the region in ensuring a coherent approach to the

PAPED on the regional and national level •� Strengthen and use the capacity of EU representatives to

discuss trade and development issues in country dialogues •� Ensure against the emergence of ‘aid for trade orphans’, and

that AfT levels remain consistent over time •� Strengthen coordination mechanisms under West African

leadership � linking PAPED and ECOWAP processes •� Exploit the PAPED to enhance joint programming •� Pool funds to support the implementation of the PAPED •� Support the region in accessing multilateral funding for the

PAPED

Challenges and Opportunities •� PAPED and response to PAPED: must be

matched & dynamic framework •� Implementation monitoring (AfT coherence) •� WA: coherence of PAPED with other reg/nat.

frameworks (e.g. the Regional Economic Programme of UEMOA, Community

Development Programme of ECOWAS;etc) � Ministers Adopted guidelines to operationalise National Agric. Inv.Programmes of ECOWAP/CAADP

� your views on PAPED, links to other programmes, 3Cs in practice?

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