Trade Policy
Support to the Ministry of Trade in Baku for the accession of Azerbaijan to the WTO Phase I
DMI Associates carried out the WTO Accession Support Project to the Azeri Ministry of Commerce (using both European, and local staff members). As a technical assistance project it facilitated the accession of Azerbaijan to the WTO by providing direct task driven assistance to the Azeri authorities, strengthening the government’s capability to develop trade policy consistent with its international obligations…
Promotion Of The Exports Of SMEs In Cote d’Ivoire
Elaboration of an export / industrial development / investment promotion strategy for the Ivory Coast and reorganization of the country’s promotional services and agencies in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade. This included analysis and recommendations of the means of developing closer contacts and co-operation between the three main representative bodies qua producers (FNISCI), investors (CEPICI) and exporters (APEX-CI).
WTO Accession Support, commitments under general Agreement on trade in Services (GATS), with a focus on sector specific issues in telecommunications and financial services
Assistance to the Russian Federation in the development of an offer of specific commitments for the schedule of commitments under general Agreement on trade in Services (GATS), with a focus on sector specific issues in telecommunications and financial services. Advice on investment policy.
Asia Framework Program lot 6: Running the Industrial and Business Development
In a consortium with Metra Sofres Ltd (leader), DMI is running the industrial and business development lot (lot 6) for the provision of ST expertise.
Georgia Export Promotion Strategy (GE 08): Elaboration of the Georgia Export Credit and Export Promotion Strategy and Export Policy
Overall objective is to reduce Georgia’s large trade deficit, in the context of her eventual accession to the WTO, through the expansion of registered exports of finished and semi-finished products;
Short term objective is to produce a blueprint for the principal elements of a trade Promotion Strategy and of an Export Promotion Agency in Georgia.
Governance - Justice - Transparency
Armenia-Support for Institutional, Legal and Administrative Reform phase III
The objectives of this contract are the followinng: – Improve the policy-making capacity of the Armenian government and the Armenian Parliament in key areas of the PCA; – Assist Armenia in meeting its obligations under the PCA (in particular with regard to legislative approximation) and other international agreements…
A Partnership for Progress with Chhattisgarh – Programming mission
The global objective is to support the EC through technical services in completing a preliminary definition of the scope and content of the State Partnership programme in the State of Chhattisgarh, leading to the development of specific options and scenarios for EC support.
A Partnership for Progress with Rajasthan – Programming mission
A Partnership for Progress with Rajasthan – Programming mission Description The global objective is to support the EC through technical services in completing a preliminary
Support for the Implementation of the PCA Between EU-Uzbekistan, Including the Establishment of an Information Centre (UZPLAC) Phase II
The project included five main components: Institutional strengthening of the PCA Secretariat -its structure, its working methods, its management procedures, its relations with its professional environment, its logistics; Strengthening of implementing Ministries, Parliamentary Committees and the State Department of Statistics – via seminars, training, and working groups.
Support for the Harmonisation of Legislation Affecting Foreign Direct Investment
Support the establishment of an effective legal basis to foster economic development and attract investment:
To provide a comprehensive analysis of all normative acts and legal documents relating to business development;