Democracy, good governance and stability Support to Integrated Border Management Systems in the South Caucasus (SCIBM) The project “Support to Integrated Border Management Systems in the South Caucasus” (SCIBM) facilitated the movement of persons and goods in the South Caucasus states of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, while at the same time maintaining secure borders, through enhancing inter-agency, bilateral and regional border management cooperation both within and among the countries of the South Caucasus region as well as between the countries, EU Member States and other international actors. It was implemented by UNDP in cooperation with the Lithuanian, Polish, Latvian, Estonian, Czech, border agencies, ICMPD, and the French government. The project timeframe was from 2009 to 2012 with a budget of € 6million. www.scibm.org
Economic integration and sustainable development Analysis for ENPI countries on social and economic benefits of enhanced environment protection The project “Analysis for ENPI countries on social and economic benefits of enhanced environment protection” improved awareness about the social and economic benefits of environmental improvements, thereby raising the profile of the environment on the political agenda of governments of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine; Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Syria, Tunisia. The project assessed the economic, social, health and environmental benefits to society that can result from taking action (policy, legislation, investments) to protect and to improve the quality of the environment.
Land Transport Safety and Security (TRACECA) The project “Land Transport Safety and Security” (TRACECA) improved land transport safety and security regulations in the EU neighbouring and Central Asian countries in line with European standards, through strengthening the administrative capacities of the national authorities charged with regulating the transport safety and security environments and improving the knowledge and skills of the individual staff. The project also raised awareness of transport safety and security standards and regulations amongst the wider public in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan. Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey. The project timeframe was from 2009 to 2011 with a budget of € 2.997.000. www.enpi-info.eu/maineast.php?id=213&id_type=10
Pre-investment project for the Trans-Caspian Black Sea Gas Corridor The “Pre-investment project for the Trans-Caspian Black Sea Gas Corridor” (INOGATE) supported the development of a new gas supply route from the Caspian Sea littoral states to Central and Western European countries through the Black Sea region. The project assisted Partner Countries (Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan) in the selection of routing and technical options, based on the assessment of risks, environmental and social impact, and respective merits of the technical solutions, taking into account their p/ositions, and also helped clarify the legal structure and the organisational framework for gas trade. The project timeframe was from 2009 to 2012 with a budget of € 5 million. www.inogate.org/index.php?option=com_inogate&view= project&id=20%3ATRANSCASPIAN&Itemid=75&lang=en
The project timeframe was from 2009 to 2012 with a budget of € 1.3 million (EC contribution). www.environment-benefits.eu
78 – Panorama of EU Regional Programmes and Projects – Eastern Partnership and Russia
2012–2014