Asia

The objective of the project is to reinforce EU-India cooperation on trade, innovation and digitalisation in line with mutually agreed priorities.
Under Component 1, the project supports the three streams of EU-India negotiations (a Free Trade Agreement, a Geographical Indications Agreement and an Investment Protection Agreement). The support is provided through sectoral studies, stakeholder consultations, communication, policy advocacy, technical/legal analysis of market access barriers, etc., as well as via the support to the establishment of an EU-India Chamber of Commerce. Under Component 2, the project supports the Trade and Technology Council and the Connectivity Partnership. The action assists in mapping the Indian needs and matching European offers in priority sectors and developing tools to facilitate assessment and access to the Indian markets for European incubators, accelerators and small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The project also aims to design and create a sustainable and effective online platform connecting the two ecosystems.

Within the Rural Roads Improvement Project II, SOFRECO designs and implements a Climate change adaptation framework on 5 Mekong islands. It deals with: i) multi-sectoral diversification of the economy (incl. tourism, renewable energy, agriculture, SMEs); ii) securing mobility to the mainland for trade, education and health care, and iii) strengthening the planning capacity of the MRD and provincial organisations.

Feasibility study, detailed design process, and tendering process (civil works and supervision) for the rehabilitation of 25 irrigation and drainage canals (preks), then capacity building to the provincial department and users’ groups in the development of the canals area (group management, and operation & maintenance management).