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We are proud to share the award of a new EU-funded Technical Assistance to Papua New Guinea’s Department of National Planning and Monitoring (DNPM).

Through this assignment, implemented under the EU–PNG Multiannual Indicative Programme (MIP) 2021–2027, Linpico will support DNPM in strengthening its capacity to identify, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate EU development cooperation initiatives.

Our key objectives include:
✅ Building the skills of DNPM staff through tailored training, mentoring, and hands-on capacity building.
✅ Supporting the effective implementation of projects under the European Development Fund (EDF) and the MIP 2021–2027.
✅ Mainstreaming EU cross-cutting priorities such as gender equality, climate action, human rights, disability inclusion, and support to indigenous peoples.

Linpico is then looking forward to supporting PNG’s national development agenda and strengthening the long-standing partnership between the European Union and Papua New Guinea.

Since November 2024, Linpico has implemented the FUNCTIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL DIAGNOSIS of the Rural Land Agency (AFOR) in Ivory Coast.

This contract, co-financed by the French Development Agency (AFD), is part of the C2D’s BUDGET SUPPORT FOR RURAL LAND SECTORS.

The Rural Land Agency (AFOR) of Côte d’Ivoire is central to the implementation of the National Rural Land Security Program (PNSFR), adopted in 2023, with the ambition of securing 23 million hectares of rural land by 2033.

Our mission was to analyze AFOR’s capacity to absorb the increasing number of land certification operations and propose recommendations for the implementation of this ambitious program. It was structured around three mandates (diagnostic, roadmap to 2030, action plan), adopting a hybrid approach combining an assessment of critical functions and a SWOT analysis.

Our team of four senior experts—a mission leader, a management and training expert, a public finance expert, an IT expert, and a rural land expert—has been deployed since December 2024 in Abidjan and the regions to work with AFOR’s central offices and regional delegations.

By the end of 2024, AFOR had issued 61,353 land certificates, cordoned off and demarcated 5,385 village territories, and formalized 57,819 agricultural contracts, exceeding the 2023 forecast. These results, supported by projects such as PAFR, PAMOFOR, and PRESFOR, demonstrate enhanced operational capacity. Digitalization, via the SIFOR-CI program created in 2020, automates flows, acting as a functional buffer against the consolidation of the PNSFR.

AFOR, although built on solid foundations, must nevertheless address major challenges to ensure the consolidation of the PNSFR. Our team has thus established a roadmap and an action plan to support AFOR until 2030. The recommendations made aim to strengthen its role as a linchpin of rural land governance, contributing to social stability and economic development.

Following the implementation of the PADER Program (Programme d’Appui au Développement Rural au Cameroun) from 2016 to 2020, the European Union (EU) and BMZ mobilized resources for the implementation of a more ambitious, expanded program in the cotton basin, entitled ABC PADER (Appui aux mutations du Bassin Cotonnier, Programme d’Appui au Développement Rural), which ran from 2020 to 2024.

Linpico, in partnership with EMI Consulting, completed the final evaluation of this project in June, the objectives of which were:

➢ To provide relevant EU departments, interested stakeholders, and the general public with an independent and comprehensive analysis of the performance of the ABC-PADER Program

➢ To identify key lessons learned, conclusions, and useful recommendations for improving current and future interventions.

The evaluation process combined the analysis of Program documents with the collection of information gathered directly from stakeholders, including institutions, beneficiaries and Program partners. The team of evaluators provided by Linpico and EMI developed the evaluation methodology, carried out the document analysis and conducted the field survey in four (04) communes, two (02) in the Adamaoua Region [Communes of Ngaoundéré III and Commune of Mbé] and two (02) in the North Region [Communes of Ngong and Commune of Mayo Oulo]. In addition, interviews with some beneficiaries and stakeholders were conducted in Garoua and Yaoundé.

Linpico is proud to announce that we are now providing EViews training to the Macro Fiscal Group in Sierra Leone. The overall objective is to build capacity among authorities of the Macro Fiscal Group in the use of the Sierra Leone Integrated Macroeconomic Model (SLIMM). Training started on 11^Th August 2025 for MFSG participants in the preparation of macroeconomic policy notes based on various scenarios derived from the model.

The SLIMM model remains critical for macroeconomic management, planning as well as budgeting purposes in Sierra Leone. The model has undergone various revisions including the update of the data and developing an Eviews backend to do the computation of the model.

Linpico is proud to announce the award of a new project funded by the European Union: Education Sector Public Expenditure Review (PER) in Greenland. This assignment, commissioned under the FWC SEA 2023 Lot 6 framework, will support the Government of Greenland in improving the efficiency, effectiveness, and equity of public education spending.

During implementation, Linpico will conduct a comprehensive assessment of public expenditure in Greenland’s education sector. This will include an analysis of budget allocations, financial efficiency, service delivery performance, and fiscal sustainability. Our team will engage key national and local stakeholders, carry out in-depth data analysis, and deliver actionable policy recommendations to help optimise education investments, enhance service delivery, and support long-term financial sustainability.

The findings will directly contribute to the EU-Greenland education partnership and inform strategic reforms aligned with the new Greenlandic Education Strategy 2024–2030.

Good luck to Laury Incorvaia and the Project Team!

On July 3, 2025, Linpico’s Evaluation Team successfully organized the Final Dissemination Seminar for the Evaluation of EU Support to Private Sector Development in North Macedonia. The primary objective of this evaluation was to deliver an independent and comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of EU-funded interventions aimed at fostering private sector development in the country. The evaluation examined how well these initiatives aligned with their original objectives and the extent to which they contributed to measurable economic outcomes.

The seminar, taking place in Skopje, served as a platform for meaningful dialogue, bringing together key stakeholders such as representatives from the European Union Delegation, implementing partners including GIZ and EBRD, as well as officials from the Ministry of Economy, various inspectorates, the Bureau of Metrology, chambers of commerce, and beneficiary companies. In total, 20 participants attended the event.

Following the presentation of the evaluation findings, participants engaged in constructive discussions on several critical topics. These included identifying priorities for future interventions, addressing the specific needs of the private sector, and exploring effective strategies to promote sustainable economic growth. Additionally, participants shared lessons learned and examples of good practice from ongoing and past projects, highlighting how these insights can inform the design and implementation of future EU-supported programs.

Linpico is proud to be awarded the management of the € 4 171 000.00  EU funded project : Complementary Support – Nature Nourishes SBRC in Sierra Leone.

The overall objective of this Technical Assistance Contract is to ensure the successful implementation and oversight of the Budget Support component (EUR 65 million over a four-year period) of the EU-funded State Building and Resilience Contract (SBRC) which is under Nature Nourishes Programme.

The “Nature Nourishes” Programme is part of the European Union’s Global Gateway strategy, which aims to strengthen Sierra Leone’s resilience against both internal and external shocks, protect the environment, and enhance educational outcomes per the country’s National Development plan.

The main objectives of this programme include environmental protection, enhancing education, promoting sustainable agriculture, decentralisation, and public financial management (PFM) reforms.

The specific objectives of this Complementary EU Support contract awarded to Linpico are to strengthen the PFM system, to strengthen the Budget oversight, to assist for the implementation and monitoring of the Budget Support (ongoing SBRC under Nature Nourishes Programme).

As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainable development and equitable access to energy, LINPICO SARL was selected by the ECOWAS Commission, through the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP), to conduct a strategic mission to analyze import duties applied to off-grid solar photovoltaic products in ECOWAS member countries.

A high-stakes mission for the energy transition in West Africa

The main objective of this 18-month mission is to assess and reconcile the interests of three major stakeholders:

• customs administrations,
• national industrial stakeholders,
• and energy authorities.

The analysis will focus in particular on tariff barriers to the importation of off-grid solar products, in order to propose balanced recommendations to facilitate access to sustainable electrification solutions for households and businesses.

Technical work based on HS codes for solar products

One of the key components of this mission is the development of technical information sheets on the Harmonized System (HS) codes applicable to off-grid solar photovoltaic equipment. These sheets aim to facilitate the harmonized identification of products by customs services, enhance the transparency of procedures, and support the regional harmonization of import policies.

Multi-sector expertise is mobilized:

LINPICO is mobilizing a multidisciplinary team for this mission, combining expertise in customs policy, local industries, renewable energy, and regional trade regulations. This project is fully in line with the dynamics of ROGEAP, implemented with the support of the World Bank and the ECOWAS Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE).

In the context of a budget support operation for public policies, aimed at implementing the District Development Plan (PDD) “Bogotá Camina Segura 2024-2027”, a Public Financial Management (PFM) assessment of the Bogotá Capital District (BCD) was carried out, on behalf of and with financial support from the French Development Agency (AFD), limited to a group of indicators from the PEFA methodology for Subnational Governments (May 2022). Likewise, based on this assessment, which was agreed to be called “PEFA Light”, a Fiduciary Risk Analysis (FRA) was carried out, in accordance with the AFD’s fiduciary risk assessment doctrine for budget financing committed in foreign States (March 2021).

The main objective of the work was to examine existing local PFM dynamics, including auditing and procurement management rules and practices applicable to Colombian local authorities, and in particular to the DCB.

The work, under the direction and supervision of LINPICO SARL, was carried out with success by an international consultant specializing in public financial management assessments using the PEFA methodology and in ARF.

Linpico has just completed the Fiduciary Risk and Procurement Management Assessment for the Casablanca-Settat Region, a project funded by the AFD.

This assessment focused on existing local public financial management (PFM) dynamics, including the audit and procurement management rules and practices applicable to Moroccan local authorities, particularly in the Casablanca-Settat Region.

This assessment was based in particular on the assessment of the twelve specific PEFA indicators selected by the AFD to shed light on the four dimensions of fiduciary risk.

In the area of ​​fiduciary risk, Linpico, a firm specializing in PEFA and PEFA light assessments for over 20 years, also recently conducted a public financial management (PFM) assessment of the Bogotá Capital District (BCD), also funded by the AFD (see article on our LinkedIn site).