Algeria
Egypt
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
Libya
Morocco
Palestine *
Syria *
TunisiaAgadir Agreement – EU support project
Project Duration
2004 - 2008
Budget
€ 4 million (MEDA)
Status
Completed
Countries covered:
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Egypt
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Jordan
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Morocco
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Tunisia
Brief Description
An EU project backing the efforts of the four Mediterranean Partner Countries (Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia), participating in the Agadir Agreement, to strengthen south-south cooperation and work towards a Free Trade Area
Tunisia, Morocco, Jordan, Egypt
Actions in brief
- Sets up the Agadir Technical Assistance Unit.
- Carries out 5 studies: Identifying possible sectors for increasing economic integration between the partner countries; Technical barriers to trade; Customs cooperation; Opportunities for cumulation; Trade integration in automotive and textiles sectors.
- Trains officials on issues such as rules of origins and standards.
- Organises awareness actions on opportunities created, for Agadir countries and EU investors and commercial partners.
