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As the provider of the Technical assistance to the National Authorising Officer of the European Development Fund in the Republic of Angola project, Linpico supported the implementation of the Fourth Ministerial meeting on 11 March 2019 in Luanda. It was organised under the EU-Angola Joint Way Forward (JWF) agreement, a framework for dialogue and cooperation based on common interests and shared values.

The Ministerial talks covered a broad spectrum of issues: economic cooperation, sustainable development, governance and human rights, multilateral and global challenges such as peace, security and climate change.

This meeting, was co-chaired by the Minister of External Relations of the Republic of Angola, Manuel Domingos Augusto and the Minister of Economy and Planning of the Republic of Angola Pedro Luís da Fonseca on the Angolan side and on the EU side by the Vice Prime Minister of Romania, Ana Birchall, representing the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

The participants reiterated their full commitment to maintaining the Joint Way Forward as a forum for constructive dialogue and cooperation based on the principles of mutual respect, openness, democracy, rule of law and transparency. Such a partnership can allow a fruitful cooperation with a view to tackle internal and global challenges in the interest of both Angola and the EU.

The participants welcomed the already achieved adjustments of the instruments put at the disposal of the partnership with the adoption of a Dialogue Facility and of an Economic Governance programme, in line with the Government of Angola’s ambitious reform agenda.

They agreed on the need to make full use of existing instruments in order to enhance cooperation in the economic and social fields, but also in the peace and security area, in line with agreed global, continental and regional mechanisms contemplated in the EU-Africa Partnership. The Joint Way Forward should also continue to offer a privileged forum for high-level dialogue and concrete cooperation activities on good governance and human rights related issues, by using all the instruments available.

The participants agreed that the next Senior Officials and Ministerial meetings will take place in Brussels during the second semester of 2020.

Linpico is supporting public procurement reform and legislation in Ukraine.

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Since the launch in June 2018 of the Framework Contract Services for the Implementation of External Aid (SIEA) 2018, Linpico has led a successful Consortium of ten partners in Lot 5: Budget Support.

Having been invited to tender in more than 50 Requests for Services, the Consortium has so far proposed over 100 experts in projects worth a total of €11m.

As the Consortium has grown from strength to strength, successes have followed. Linpico has thus far won 12 projects in all corners of the globe, from Papua New Guinea to Jamaica and everywhere in between. This has required the mobilisation of approximately two dozen experts for assignments totalling €2.8m of aid.

As this Framework Contract develops over the coming months and years, the Consortium is well-positioned to sustain the achievements it has already enjoyed and further build on its accomplishments to remain at the forefront of the industry.

The Economic Development Board (EDB) is hosting an 8-member delegation from the Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) led by Mr Sekete Pholohlo, General Manager of Investment and Trade Promotion for a two-day study tour from 14th to 15th November 2018.

The objective of this study tour is to learn about the Economic Development Board, gain insights & technical knowledge as well as understand the Mauritian context and investment landscape.  It should be highlighted that the LNDC has undergone an organizational restructuring similar to the EDB in October 2016.

The LNDC delegation comprises the following members:

• Sekete Phohlo – General Manager: Investment and Trade Promotion
• Semethe Raleche – Manager, Domestic Investment
• Marina Bizabani – Manager, Foreign Direct Investment
• Mosebetsi Makumane – Projects Manager
• Raphuthing Mamoiloa – Planning and Research
• Boitumelo Adam – Human Resources Manager
• Lebohang Mohau – General Manager: Property Development and Management
• Victoria Seaton – Consultant

During the working session organised this morning, Mr. Vinay Guddye, Head of Department at EDB showcased a presentation on the successful diversification of Mauritius from a monocrop to an innovation-based economy.  He has also emphasized the performance of Mauritius in the 2019 World Bank Doing Business which has ranked Mauritius 20th globally and leader in sub-Saharan Africa.  Different avenues of cooperation have also been discussed including doing business, Occupation Permits and the Africa Strategy.  The working session also provided an opportunity to draw lessons from challenges faced at various stages of the evolution of the institution.

As a reminder, the LNDC, operates under the aegis of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Cooperatives and Marketing of the Government of Lesotho, is mandated to implement the country’s industrial development policies.  A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Mutual Cooperation was signed between the Ex Board of Investment (BOI) and the LNDC on 17th February 2015.

The study tour has provided a unique opportunity to consolidate economic ties between the two countries and create a framework for cooperation, consultation and exchange of information between both entities.

A PEFA Assessment took place in Sierra Leone for 2017, during the implementation phase of LINPICO’s EU State Building Contract Technical Assistance project in the country.

For the PEFA Assessment team, one expert was provided by DFID and three experts by the EU with the support and quality control of LINPICO.

The Assessment was verified by the PEFA Secretariat and on 24th July 2018 the Final Dissemination Workshop took place in Freetown at the Ministry of Finance

Photos from the Final Dissemination Workshop (24/07/2018) for the PEFA Assessment 2017 in Sierra Leone.

Review of 8 months of Linpico technical assistance contract in support of SCOPPD, from February 2016 to October 2017. This technical assistance was part of the project of capacity building: economic planning and harbour management, financed by the 10th EDF for the benefit of the Territory of Wallis and Futuna.

The objective of the project was to support the Public Policy Coordination and Development Service (SCOPPD), which includes the Europe Unit and the State / Territory Unit, as well as the improvement of the services’ capacities in the exercise of foresight and in the management of public finances.

Linpico Technical Assistance has been able to satisfactorily achieve the expected results of the project:

1. The general development strategy of the Territory has been reviewed and validated by the Standing Committee of the Territorial Assembly.
2. The sectoral digital development strategy of Wallis and Futuna is finalized and validated by the territorial assembly.
3. TORs of 2 sectoral studies on delocalized tertiary activities and on the improvement and updating of the legal and regulatory framework in the telecommunications and digital economy sectors were drafted, and service requests were completed. launched by the European Commission.
4. In order to lay the foundations for a private sector promotion strategy, including the setting up of a support and financing mechanism for Very Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), the creation of a business incubator has been proposed (new funding mechanisms are being studied).
5. 4 tourism roundtables in Wallis and Futuna, reviving the dialogue with operators active in this sector were organised, producing a sustainable and sustainable tourism strategy project presented to the Territorial Assembly’s Youth and Sports and Tourism Commission.
6. Design and implementation of a training program on the themes of EDF management and budget support, public finances, strategies and programming. The 9 training modules delivered benefited about 100 participants, including the service executives and elected representatives of the Territory.
7. The implementation and monitoring of EU-funded projects / contracts, in particular under the 10th Territorial EDF, are improved.

Recommendations were produced regarding: the territory’s institutional framework, capacity building, prioritization, communication.

If you would like more information please contact the project manager, Axel Cambrillat; [email protected]

The Modernization of Public Finance Support Project (PAMFIP), implemented by Linpico since 2011, has been completed. It has enabled the support of the ongoing reform of public finances, together with COFED, COREF and the European Union.

LINPICO Technical Assistance has provided support to each of the two PAMFIP beneficiary services: the Department of Public Accounting (DCP) on the one hand, the General Directorate of Administrative and Land Revenue (DGRAD) on the other hand, each one in charge of one of the two components : modernization of the State Accounting and Securing Administrative and State Revenue.

For the Modernization of public accounting (managed by the DCP), the financial administration now has a renovated regulatory framework in line with the LOFIP, an accounting system (including IFMS) and a modern computer network covering the management of the public finances of the authorizing officer to the accountant, ranging from the notification of budgetary appropriations to the preparation of the law of accountability, and organising the accounting centralisation via the network of Public Accountants.

With respect to the Securing of Administrative and State Revenue (managed by the DGRAD), a computerised and secure non-tax revenue management system has also been set up, as well as a production, storage and processing and management system of valuable printed matter to prevent fraud.

PAMFIP also trained the human resources responsible for administering public finances and state revenues.

In the field of infrastructure, the project supported by LINPICO Technical Assistance supported the upgrading and equipment of the buildings and premises of the DCP and the DGRAD in Kinshasa and in the provinces.

Thus, after more than six years of technical assistance, substantial, visible progress has been made in the public finance sector. These results will be presented at a dissemination seminar of the achievements of PAMFIP in Kinshasa. They will be reinforced by the continuation of certain activities foreseen in the Action Plan still to be finalised and will thus be able to consolidate the efforts already made to contribute to the improvement of the management of Congolese Public Finances.

For any request for clarification or additional information you can contact Axel Cambrillat the Project Manager at Linpico: acambrillat@linpico.com

With over 27 years of experience, LINPICO has seen solid and steady growth in its business over the last few years. Confident in the development potential in sub-Saharan Africa and particularly in West Africa, LINPICO has decided to open a subsidiary in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

LINPICO has been working for many years with the government of Burkina in the context of the implementation of development projects and it is with the aim of developing this proximity with its partners and customers in the region that LINPICO will open its subsidiary in September 2018.

Martyrs Monument in Ouagadougou