SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY BRAZIL

SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION ACTIVITIES

CARRIED OUT BY BRAZIL

UNDER - SECRETARiAT GENERAL FOR COOPERATiON AND TRADE PROMOTiON

JULY 2007

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iNTRODUCTiON 05

SUMMARY OF ACTiViTiES 07

ACTiViTiES / SOUTh AMERiCA 11

argentina 15

bolivia 15

colombia 19

ecuador 20

guyana 23

paraguay 23

peru 25

suriname 28

uruguay 28

venezuela 32

regional 32

ACTiViTiES / CENTRAL AMERiCA 33

regional 37

belize 37

costarica 37

elsalvador 38

honduras 40

nicaragua 40

panama 40

ACTiViTiES / ThE CARiBBEAN 41

barbados 45

cuba 45

haiti 49

jamaica 52

thedominicanrepublic 53

ACTiViTiES / AFRiCA 55

angola 59

algeria 61

benin 61

botswana 62

burkinafaso 62

capeverde 62

cameroon 65

egypt 66

thegambia 66

guinea-bissau 66

mali 68

morocco 69

mozambique 69

namibia 72

nigeria 73

kenya 74

santome&principe 75

senegal 76

tunisia 78

zambia 78

zimbabwe 78

ACTiViTiES / ThE MiDDLE EAST - ASiA - OCEANiA 79

lebanon 83

easttimor 83

papuanewguinea 83

ACTiViTiES / OThER PROJECTS 87

THE COmmUNITY Of PORTUgUESE LANgUAgE COUNTRIES 89

ARAB COUNTRIES 89

In accordance with foreign policy guidelines and priorities established by the current Government, Brazilian technical cooperation has increased, intensified and strengthe-ned the country’s presence in the South-South context. The emphasis on cooperation between developing countries, also known as horizontal cooperation, or South-South cooperation, not only results in a greater inclusion of countries benefiting from Brazilian government actions in different continents, such as Africa, South America and the Cari-bbean, Oceania and Asia, but also in the diversity of national partners involved. These include, not only traditional cooperation institutions, such as EMBRAPA, FIOCRUZ, FARMANGUINHOS, SENAI, SEBRAE, but also representatives from the private sector, civil entities, especially, Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs).

In addition to traditional areas of interest, such as agriculture, education, technical trai-ning and qualification, the environment and health, Brazil has increasingly provided co-operation on issues that have become of pressing contemporary importance, such as the prevention of child labour and other areas involving social violence, as well as in matters related to the restoration of citizenship, with projects developed in the area of digital in-clusion.

New issues, such as bio-fuels/ethanol, are now included in the cooperation activities offered to developing countries, which have similar problems to those in Brazil and where the know-how and techniques developed or adapted in this country may be assimilated at a low cost and with a high degree of success.

In this context, this publication aims to describe technical cooperation projects that Brazil has carried out, through the Brazilian Cooperation Agency – ABC, in developing countries, divided by continent and country, so as to provide an overall view of the wide spectrum of Brazilian activities in this area. With this aim in mind, projects already in progress are listed, together with their objectives, the institutions involved in carrying out and coordinating these projects, as well as the relevant funding provided by Brazil.

During the last few years, and without neglecting other regions, the Brazilian Coope-ration Agency - ABC has concentrated its efforts in Latin America and, in particular, in South America. To this end, there are presently 119 projects being carried out in different areas of interest, in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Su-riname, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

Haiti, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic and Ba-sic Cooperation Agreements have been signed, sin-ce 2005, with various English-speaking Caribbean countries: Saint Lucia, the Community of the Baha-mas, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Antigua & Barbuda, Domi-nica, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines and Grenada, and projects already established with Barbados, Ja-maica and Trinidad & Tobago have been increased.

On the African Continent, in addition to traditio-nal cooperation projects with Portuguese-speaking countries, Brazilian cooperation has been extended to include the continent almost in its entirety, reflec-ting the importance being given to this region by the current Government of Brazil, as underlined by the opening of new embassies and official visits by the President of the Brazilian Republic as well as by the Minister of State, which have done much to establish closer and stronger bilateral relations in the region.

In Africa, 125 cooperation projects are being carried out in different areas, covering a wide range of issues, such as measures taken to treat and to prevent the occurrence of malaria, tropical agriculture, the envi-ronment, good government and the strengthening of State institutions, food safety programmes, the ma-nufacture of handcrafts, electoral training, biofuels, the management and handling of solid residues, the construction of cisterns and the collection of rainwa-ter, amongst others.

Countries receiving South-South cooperation in-clude: Angola, Algeria, Benin, Botswana, Burquin Faso, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Egypt, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Na-mibia, Nigeria, Kenya, San Tome & Principe, Se-negal, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Note: International technical cooperation, on its operational level, is carried out by means of projects defined according to specific objectives, carried out one at a time and according to demand, the degree of complexity depending on time restric-tions, the number of persons and funding involved. A specific technical cooperation action or activity may involve a single individual, for a relatively short period, such as a week, or be carried out by large teams, during an extended period. This is why it is necessary to make the distinction between an isolated activity and a project. The first is an instrument created with a well-defined and specific objective, which is complete in itself, a precise undertaking, which aims to meet one single demand, with a reduced budget. It is not linked to any other activity, is less complex, on a small scale and lasts a short period of time.

The second form of cooperation – called a project – is an operational working unit of cooperation activities, by which means external funding is transformed into a joint fund to be used for a single objective, organised and programed to meet previ-ously identified requirements.

In accordance with the United Nations Programme, all projects should include a time limit by which the desired results should be achieved, as well as a working plan, a funding program and an estimate of costs involved.

In Asia, Brazilian cooperation has been present in East Timor, even before its independence, with projects in areas such as professional qualification, business training and social progress; the transfer of coffee production know-how; community lite-racy programmes; long-distance teacher training and programmes student classes via television courses (Telecurso); business and management training; cooperation in HIV/AIDS, and support to strengthen the Justice system.

In the Middle East, 7 initiatives have been developed with Lebanon, involving projects to reconstruct the country.

The Brazilian government expects South-South Co-operation to continue to grow during the coming years, and that this should become an important instrument of foreign policy, to bring Brazil closer to developing countries. The main purpose of Brazilian cooperation is to contribute, as rapidly and effectively as possible, towards the social and economic develo-pment of partner countries, since its main aim is to help strengthen the recipient country’s national ins-titutions, and should not, therefore, be tied to, or be used in any form as a pre-investment, or be linked to any commercial objective since such cooperation is directed by the principle of partnership being used for development.

This publication, which has been prepared with in-formation provided by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency - ABC, proposes to present a wide view of Brazilian activities in South-South cooperation, so as to promote a greater understanding of the efforts being made by Brazil in favour of develo-ping countries.

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COOPERATiON ACTiViTiES CARRiED OUT BY BRAziL BY CONTiNENT (%) COOPERATiON ACTiViTiES CARRiED OUT BY BRAziL BY CONTiNENT (iN US$)

Africa 11,0,0.1

The middle East 81,91.

Asia/Oceania ,10,810.80

South America ,0,0.

Central America ,.

The Caribbean ,,.

Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) 1,9.8

Arab Countries ,.00

Total 21,978,925.53

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COOPERATiON ACTiViTiES CARRiED OUT BY BRAziL BY SUBJECT (%) COOPERATiON ACTiViTiES CARRiED OUT BY BRAziL BY SUBJECT (iN US$)

Others 1,1,.8

Civil Defense 01,08.88

Culture 1,88.00

Administration 99,1.00

Urban Planning ,.00

Sport ,10.

Energy 81,8.19

The Environment 9,8.1

Legislative 1,09,1.0

Social Development 1,,0.

Education ,8,8.8

Agriculture & Livestock ,,98.09

Health ,10,0.1

Professional Qualifi cation ,9,19.

Total 21,978,925.53

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AmERICA

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COOPERATiON ACTiViTiES iN SOUTh AMERiCA BY COUNTRY (%)

Argentina 10,01.

Bolivia 91,.9

Regional ,98.

Colombia 10,.0

Ecuador 1,808.

guyana 0,8.00

Paraguay 1,11,.00

Peru 0,10.00

Suriname 0,0.00

Uruguay ,1.00

Venezuela ,1.00

Total 4,034,705.64

COOPERATiON ACTiViTiES iN SOUTh AMERiCA BY COUNTRY (iN US$)

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COOPERATiON ACTiViTiES iN SOUTh AMERiCA BY SUBJECT (%) COOPERATiON ACTiViTiES iN SOUTh AMERiCA BY SUBJECT (iN U$)

SUMMARY OF ACTiViTiES

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Administration, Planning and finance 1,.00

Agriculture & Livestock 9,88.

Commerce 11,1.1

Technical Cooperation 1,0.00

Social Development ,0.

Energy and Biofuels 180,.

Professional Qualifi cation 990,8.00

The Environment ,.00

Others 9,.91

Health 8,0.

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1) Exploratory Mission of experts at EMBRAPA Vegetable Production Research sector (Brasilia-DF) and the EMBRAPA Semi-Arid sector (Petrolina-PE) with the aim of preparing Brazil-Argentina technical co-operation projects in haiti. This project, which is being coordinated by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and carried out by the Brazilian Agricultural and Livestock Research Corporation (EmBRAPA), on behalf of Brazil, and by the ministry of foreign Relations of Argentina, aims to identify possibilities for Brazil-Argentina technical cooperation in Vegetable Production and the construction of water cisterns to benefit Haiti. Brazilian funding towards this project amounts to US$ ,0.. (A)

2) Exploratory Mission to investigate Opportunities for Brazilian Technical Cooperation in the Manufacturing Area of Diagnostic & Reactive Kits. With Brazilian funding for this project amounting to US$ ,0.00, this mission aims to identify areas with the potential to train technicians in the manufacturing division of diagnostic and reactive kits. In addition to the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), other institutions participating in this project include the Brazilian ministry of Health the ministry of Health and the Environment of the Republic of Argentina. (A)

3) Definition of a preliminary working agenda for joint activities between the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation - FiOCRUz and the National Administration of Laboratories & health institutions – ANLiS. The objective of this enterprise, with Brazilian funding in the amount of US$ 11,.00, is to establish a preliminary agenda

ACTiViTiES

/ ARgENTINA

for technical cooperation activities between fIOCRUZ and the National Administration of Laboratories & Health Institutions (ANLIS). Those involved on the Brazilian side, are the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), the ministry of Health (mS)/fIOCRUZ and, on the Argentine side, the ministry of Health & the Environment. (A)

4) Develop the Capacity of the National Administration of Laboratories & health institutions (ANLiS). This sub-project, the first phase of which was carried out in December 00, aims to support the institutional development of government health research and technical development organisations in Argentina. Brazilian institutions involved in this project are the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and the ministry of Health/Oswaldo Cruz foundation (mS/fIOCRUZ) and, on the Argentine side, the National Administration of Laboratories & Health Institutions (ANLIS). Brazilian funding towards this project amounts to US$ ,8.00 (US$ 0,8.00 from ABC and US$ ,000.00 from fIOCRUZ). (P)

5) Technical Support to Establish/implement a human Milk Bank in the Argentine. As an additional initiative in the health care area, this project aims to establish a Human milk Bank (BLH) of national importance in Argentina by through continued technology transfer and training of professionals to establish human milk banks throughout the country, seeking to establish bases, to form a network that will be able to strengthen the activities of health programs providing maternal and child health care. With Brazilian funding in the amount of US$ 0,.00, this project involves the ministry of Health, on the Brazilian side, and ANLIS on the part of Argentina. (U)

1) Exploratory Mission to establish new technical co-operation projects between Brazil and Bolivia. Jointly coordinated by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and by the National Service of Industrial Learning (SENAI) and carried out by the ministry of Agrarian Development (mDA), on the Brazilian side, and the Instituto Nacional de Desarrollo y Reforma

Agraria (INRA) on the Bolivian side, this project will cover the daily expenses and travel costs for two Brazilian specialists to participate in a mission to Bolivia to establish, in conjunction with their Bolivian counterparts, new technical co-operation projects in the Pando and Beni Departments. Brazilian funding for this project will be in the amount of US$ ,90.00. (A)

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2) Exploratory mission to establish new technical cooperation projects between Brazil and Bolivia. The objective of this mission was to meet with Bolivian counterparts to establish new technical cooperation projects in the Pando and Beni Departments. Those participating in these activities, in addition to the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), were the ministry of Agrarian Development (mDA), the ministry of Labour and Employment (TEm), the Brazilian National Transport Infrastructure Department (DNIT), the National Rural Apprenticeship Training Service (SENAR), the National Institute for Colonial & Agrarian Reform (INCRA), and the Brazilian Agricultural and Livestock Research Corporation (EmBRAPA). Brazilian funding for this project amounted to US$ 10,00.00. (A)

3) Exploratory Mission to Develop Technical Cooperation Projects between Brazil and Bolivia in the Areas of Environment, Agriculture, and health. The aim of this initiative was to move forward in the process to formulate projects that have been conceived in environmental, agricultural, and health areas, within the scope of the Special mission for Brazil-Bolivia Cooperation. Coordinated by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), this project also received the support of the ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (mAPA), the ministry of Health (mS), the Brazilian Agricultural and Livestock Research Corporation (EmBRAPA), the Agricultural Corporation of the State of minas gerais (EPAmIg), the Brazilian Institute for the Environment & Renewable Natural Resources (IBAmA), and the gama filho University (Ugf). Brazilian funding for this project was in the amount of US$ 10,.1. (A)

4) Exploratory Mission to train Bolivian technicians on Biofuels from a Social-Environmental Perspective, at the Meeting of the South-American Community of Nations Meeting. This project, with the support of Brazilian funding in the amount of US$ ,11.00, aims to train Bolivian technicians in biofuels and to identify possible Brazil-Bolivia technical cooperation in this sector. Those involved are the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), as Brazilian coordinator and executor of the project and the ministry of Agriculture (mA), as the executor institution on behalf of Bolivia. (A)

5) To train technicians on the heart-of-palm crop (Bactris gasipaes) in Chapare – Final Phase. The aim of this initiative is to

provide support, through the transfer of technology in agronomic management, phytosanitary management, processing and commercialization, so as to increase the crop area, in the region of Chapare, and to establish the crop of heart-of-palm, which is of considerable economic importance to the economy of the region, as well as to provide a legal, alternative form of crop for local settlers living in the area. The final phase of this project will receive Brazilian funding in the amount of US$ 1,08.9, and will involve sending Brazilian technicians to visit the region and provide support in the above-mentioned areas. Brazilian institutions participating in this project are the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), as coordinator, the Executive Planning Commission for Cacao Crop (CEPLAC) / the Cacao Research Centre (CEPEC) and, on the Bolivian side, the ministry of farmers, Agriculture and Livestock (mACA) / Vice ministry for Alternative Development. (A)

6) To provide training for the heart-of palm crop (Bactris gasipaes) in Chapare – implementation of the Pilot Plan. In order to ensure continuity of the above-mentioned project, the implementation of the pilot plan is presently being carried out to provide agronomic management of heart-of-palm in the region of Chapare, as well as to train Bolivian technicians in Brazilian agronomic methods used in the heart-of-palm crop, and in matters related to the dynamics already established within the pilot plan. Brazilian investment in this project will amount to US$ ,.00. (A)

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of minas gerais (EPAmIg), the federal University of Viçosa (UfV), on behalf of Brazil, and the ministry of farmers, Agriculture and Livestock (mACA) / Vice-ministry of Agriculture, farming & fisher for Bolivia. Brazilian funding in support of this project will amount to US$ ,000.00. (P)

8) Mission to provide Training for Bolivian Farming Experts in Coffee Production and Commercialization. Still in its negotiating phase, this initiative proposes to provide training courses for Bolivian agronomists in coffee production and commercialization management. Brazilian funding towards this project is calculated at US$ 1,11.9.

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09) To Control the Boll Weevil in Cotton Plantations and to identify Areas Declared Free of Pests. This subproject, which involves, on the Brazilian side, the Department of Defence & Inspection of Vegetable matter at the ministry of Agriculture, Livestock & Supply (DDVI/mAPA) and, on the Bolivian side by the National Agricultural & farming Sanitation & food Hygiene Service of the ministry of farmers, farming & Livestock Affairs (SENA-SAg/mACA), aims to train Bolivian technicians in the planning, management and use of phytosanitary measures for the prevention and control of the Cotton Boll Weevil, as well as the delimitation and maintenance of areas declared free of pests in Bolivia, along the frontier border regions with Brazil. Brazilian funding will be in the amount of US$ ,99.00. (P)

10) Training and Transfer of Technology for Crops and Processing of Tropical Fruits in the Chapare and Yungas areas. This project seeks to train technicians and transfer technology used in crops, phytosanitary management, processing and commercialization of tropical fruits in the Chapare and in Yungas areas of La Paz, with the aim of increasing the availability of these products in Bolivia. Those involved in this initiative on the Brazilian side, in addition to the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), are the State University of the Southeast of Bahia, and on behalf of Bolivia, the ministério de Agricultura, ganaderia y Desarrollo Rural (mAgDR)/Vice-ministério de Desarollo Alternativo (VImDESALT). Brazilian funding will be around of US$ ,000.00. (U)

11) Support for the National Programme for the Eradication of Foot & Mouth Disease.

This project, with Brazilian funding in the sum

of US$ 0,000.00, will provide the transfer of technology to help establish strategies for the prevention and eradication of foot and mouth disease, within the programme initiated by Bolivia for the eradication of this disease. It is principally directed towards the Beni and Santa Cruz Divisions, in the border zone with Brazil, where the greatest number of foot and mouth cases have been registered within Bolivian territory. Those participating in this project on behalf of Brazil, are the Animal Defence Department of the ministry of Agriculture, Livestock & Supply (DDA/mAPA), and by the National Agricultural & farming Sanitary & food Safety Service (SENASAg) of the ministry for farmers, farming & Livestock Affairs (mACA) on behalf of Bolivia. (U)

12) Support to Create an Agricultural & Farming Research institution. This project, which will receive Brazilian funding in the amount of US$ 9,0.00, aims to provide technical support to set up a government agricultural and farming research institution, which can respond to Bolivian farming requirements, as well as train Bolivian technicians in this area. Participants in this project on behalf of Brazil, are the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), as coordinating institute, and, as executor institutions, the Brazilian Agricultural & Livestock Research Corporation (EmBRAPA) and, on the Bolivian side, the ministério de Desarrollo Rural, Agropecuário y médio Ambiente (mDRymA). (P)

13) Strengthening Family Based Agriculture in the Beni and Pando Divisions. The initiative in question aims to identify viable alternatives, that can contribute towards strengthening family Based Agriculture in the Beni and Pando Divisions, as well as encourage the exchange of technology with respect to the elaboration and execution of a support programme to benefit family based agriculture. On the Brazilian side, the institutions involved are the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), and the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EmBRAPA) and, on the Bolivian side, the ministério de Desarrollo Rural, Agropecuário y médio Ambiente (mDRymA). Brazilian funding for this project is in the amount of US$ 1,10.00. (U)

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Agency (ABC), and by the Vice-ministério de Inversíon Pública y financiamiento Externo, having as its executor, on behalf of Brazil, the ministry of Agrarian Development (mDA) and the Brazilian Institute for Colonisation & Agrarian Reform (INCRA) and, on the Bolivian side, the ministério de Desarrollo Rural, Agropecuário y médio Ambiente (mDRAymA) and the Instituto Nacional de Reforma Agrária (INRA), the subproject aims to provide support to formulate and implement government policies and strengthen Bolivian institutions responsible for areas involving family based agriculture, agrarian reform and the development of rural activities. Brazilian funding for this project is approximately of US$ ,.. (P)

15) Management of Wild Life. Based on examples already established in Brazil, where breeding wild animals in officially recognised animal farms, controlled and monitored by government officials has helped reduce the illegal sale and extinction of certain species, Bolivia seeks to adopt suitable measures to preserve its local wildlife and, at the same time, to provide an economic alternative to create jobs and with great potential for exports based on standards to ensure sustainable biodiversity. This project aims to provide the transfer of know-how on sustainable management of wildlife, especially along the border regions of the country, as well as to train technicians in methods to control and monitor the local fauna. Brazilian institutions participating in this project, are the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), and the Brazilian Institute of the Environment & Renewable Natural Resources (IBAmA) and, on the Bolivian side, the ministério de Desenvolvimento Sustentável e Planejamento/Vice-ministério de meio Ambiente e Recursos Naturais and the general management for Biodiversity. Brazilian funding towards the project will amount to US$ 0,000.00. (U)

16) Forest Fires. The objective of this project, which has already been concluded, involved Brazilian funding in the amount of US$ 0,000,00, was to train Bolivian technicians in fire warning systems and the monitoring of forest fires. Brazilian institutions involved in this project were the Brazilian Institute of the Environment & Renewable Natural Resources (IBAmA) and the ministério de Desarrollo Sostenible y Planificación / Dirección general de Biodiversidad, for Bolivia. This project might be reactivated by means of an additional agreement to be signed in 00, provided both sides express an interest in doing so. (U)

17) Mission by Bolivian Technicians to Draft Technical Cooperation Projects based on Brazilian Practical Knowledge in the Single health System (SUS). This project, coordinated by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), and executed by the ministry of Health (mS) on the Brazilian side, and the ministry of Health & Sports on the Bolivian side, sought to show Bolivian participants, the operational management of the Single Health System (SUS) in loco, as well as to present the ministry of Health’s family & Community Health Projects, so as to prepare technical cooperation projects on the subject. Brazilian funding towards the project was in the amount of US$ ,.1. (A)

18) Mission by specialists to prepare an analysis of the treatment of burn victims in Bolivia. Carried out with Brazilian funding in the amount of US$ ,.1, this mission sought to prepare an analysis of the present treatment of burn victims in Bolivia, with the objective of assisting Brazilian and Bolivian specialists to prepare the framework for the future Central Burn Unit in La Paz. In addition to the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), other institutions taking part in this project were the gama filho University (Ugf), for Brazil, and the Pro-Centre Burn foundation (fPQC) of Bolivia. (A)

19) Setting up the Main Central Burn Unit in La Paz. Reactivated in July 00, this sub-project aims to update the analysis of the epidemiological burn and care situation in Bolivia, as well as to train, and provide specialist knowledge in the field of human resources in multidisciplinary areas, so as to ensure adequate care for burn victims as well as to provide necessary treatment and rehabilitation. This project also seeks to train health care and burn treatment professionals, to establish a database system and to set-up a Central Burn Unit. Institutions taking part are the gama filho University (Ugf) on behalf of Brazil, and the Pro-Centre Burn foundation and the ministry of Health & Sports representing Bolivia, with a Brazilian investment in the sum of US$ 9,89.00 (P)

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transfer of methodology from the Brazilian Pastoral da Criança and unite efforts with representatives of the ministry of Health, the ministry of Education, UNICEf – United Nations Children’s fund, PAHO, Petrobrás – The Brazilian Petroleum Corporation, and the Conference of Religious Orders of Bolivia, so as to promote a greater understanding of the work of the Pastoral da Criança and obtain support for its activities. (A)

21) To Support the Administration of Labour: to Structure and Manage Labour inspections. This initiative, coordinated by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and carried out by the ministry of Labour and Employment (mTE), together with the Bolivian Administration of Labour, aims to contribute towards establishing suitable mechanisms, through the transfer of know how, to carry out Labour Inspections, as well as to facilitate the ways to discuss, use and apply security and health regulations at the work place. Brazilian funding for this project is estimated at US$ 1,0.00. (P)

22) Support for the Administration of Labour: Government Policies related to Employment and the Economy of Social Support Programmes (“Economia Solidária”) – Strengthening of institutions. As in the above initiative, this subproject receives support from the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), and the ministry of Labour & Employment (mTE), and aims to provide Bolivia with mechanisms and alternatives to be used to implement Labour Incentive Units (UPE) (Unidades Promotores de Emprego), using Brazil’s experience in the management of government labour and “social support programme” policies, adopting standard policies related to the government’s labour, employment and income system. Brazilian funding in support of this project is estimated at US$ 1,0.00. (P)

23) Mission to Strengthen Technical Cooperation between institutions Responsible for the highway Transportation Networks of Brazil and Bolivia. Carried out with Brazilian funding in the amount of US$ 1,9., and coordinated by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), the aim of this project was to hold meetings with technicians from the Brazilian National Highways Network Department (DNIT) and from the Bolivian Truck-hauling Administration (ABC), so as to guarantee future technical cooperation projects in the area of road transportation. (A)

24) Exploratory Mission to Establish New Technical Cooperation Projects between Brazil and Bolivia in the Energy Sector. Coordinated by the Brazilian Agency for Cooperation (ABC), the aim of this initiative was to bring together technicians at the ministry of Hydrocarbon from Bolivia and the Brazilian Under-secretariat for Energy matters at the ministry of mines & Energy (mmE), to establish future technical cooperation projects. Brazilian investment amounted to US$ ,18.. (A)

25) institutional Security & intelligence Training Course. Coordinated by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), and carried out by the Executive Chief Assistant’s Institutional Security Office of the Presidency of the Republic (SEgSIP), on the Brazilian side, and by the ministries of National Defence & Supreme Council of National Defence (COSDENA) and of foreign Relations and Religion (mREC) from Bolivia, the objective of this project is to train Bolivian experts in National Intelligence by means of training courses held in Brazil, as well as to train 10 Bolivian specialists in Security Information by means of courses to be offered in Bolivia by Brazilian specialists. Brazilian funding for this project is in the amount of US$ 1,10.00. (A)

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01) Mission of Brazilian Experts to Prepare Technical Cooperation Projects with Colombia. This project, with Brazilian funding in the amount of US$ ,8.00, aims to develop technical cooperation projects, within the scopeof the Brazil-Colombia Cooperation Programme. Institutions taking part on behalf of Brazil, are the

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02) To Fully Train Colombian Technicians in Rubber Tapping. This initiative, which aims to train Colombian technicians in advanced methods of rubber tapping, is coordinated by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), and carried out by the Executive Commission for Cacao Crop (CEPLAC), for Brazil, and on the Colombian side, by the ministério de Agricultura y Desarollo Rural / federación Nacional de Productores de Caucho Natural (fEDECAUCHO). Brazilian funding for this project is estimated at US$ 19,0.00. (U)

03) To train Colombian technicians in Rubber Planting Methods. Coordinated by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and carried out by the Executive Commission for Cacao Crop (CEPLAC) on behalf of Brazil, and by the ministério de Agricultura y Desarollo Rural, on behalf of Colombia, the aim of this project is to train Colombian technicians in advanced methods of rubber planting. Brazilian investment for this project is in the amount of US$ ,0.00. (A)

04) Plans to Provide Rural Electrification Linked to Local Development. The objective of this sub-project is to transfer techniques to develop a methodology to identify, structure and implement projects to supply electricity as part of local development. Brazilian contribution for this project is in the amount of US$ ,0.00 and involves the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and the ministry of mines & Energy/”Energy for All” Programme on behalf of Brazil, and the ministério de minas y Energia/Unidad de Planeacíon minero-Energético for Colombia. (P)

05) Technical Assistance given to the Pastoral da Criança Programme in Colombia.

Coordinated by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), and carried out by the Brazilian Pastoral da Criança, as well as by the Pastoral de la Primera Infancia of Colombia, with Brazilian funding in the amount of US$ 1,80.00, this initiative aims to promote and reinforce the transfer of methodologies used by the Pastoral da Criança in Brazil and to organize technical visits to Church and

government institutions, as a means of consolidating partnerships, which can help support the activities of the above-mentioned Pastoral in Colombia. (A)

06) Technical Visit for the Exchange of Experiences for the Treatment of Leishmaniosis in Brazil and Colombia. The objective of this project is to support the Colombian government to create methods to prevent the spread of Leishmaniosis, by promoting the exchange of expertise with regard to the prevention, epidemiological control and treatment of this disease, and helping to prepare a future cooperation project on the subject. With Brazilian funding estimated in the amount of US$ 1,.0, this initiative is coordinated by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), and the ministry of Health, on behalf of Brazil, and the Instituto Nacional de Salud, on behalf of Colombia, as the executor institution. (A)

07) To Strengthen the international health Advisories. With Brazilian funding in the amount of US$ ,000.00, the objective of this subproject is to help strengthen the International Health Advisories at the Brazilian and Colombian ministries of Health, thereby encouraging the exchange of expertise to be used to develop new forms of planning and joint actions. Institutions involved are, on the Brazilian side, the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and the Technical Advisory Office for International matters at the ministry of Health, and, for Colombia, the ministério de Proteccíon Social. (P)

08) Formulating a District Recycling Programme. Carried out on behalf of Brazil by the municipal City Halls of the cities of Belo Horizonte, Curitiba, Rio de Janeiro, and by the government of the federal District of Brasilia, and for Colombia by the Unidad Executiva de Servicios Públicos / Alcaldia mayor de Bogotá (UESP), this initiative aims to transfer Brazilian technology to set up and manage recycling systems involving solid domestic waste, as well as help the city hall in Bogota to draft a project for the installation of a Local Recycling Programme. Brazilian funding for this project is in the amount of US$ 1,08.00. ( U)

01) Mission to Detail New Technical Cooperation Projects between Brazil and Ecuador. This initiative, co-ordinated and carried

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with emphasis on farming, health, electronic government and social development sectors. Brazilian funding for this project is estimated at US$ ,9.00. (A)

02) Mission to identify and Draft Technical Co-operation Projects in Ecuador in the Agricultural Area. This project, for which Brazilian funding exists in the amount of US$ ,90., aims to draft technical cooperation projects involving the production of tropical fruits and cacao. Brazilian participants in this project are the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EmBRAPA), the Executive Commission for Cacao Cultivation (CEPLAC), and on the part of Ecuador, the Instituto Nacional Autônomo de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (INIAP). (A)

03) Exploratory Mission to Develop Technical Cooperation Projects between Brazil and Ecuador in Environmental and Agricultural Areas. Coordinated by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and executed by the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EmBRAPA), the Executive Commission for Cacao Crops (CEPLAC), the Paulista State University (UNESP) and the Nucleus for Actions for Sustainable Development (NADS)/Pema NgO, the objective of this mission is to identify and detail, within the scope of Joint Comittee II, possible areas of cooperation between Brazil and Ecuador in agricultural, ethanol production and environmental issues, which will involve the setting-up of meetings with counterparts from Ecuador. Brazilian investments in this project are estimated at US$ 9,0.00. (A)

04) Technical Training in Agronomic Management and Processing for the Crops of Cacao in Ecuador. The objective of this subproject is to develop exchange projects and training with the view to increase expertise in the areas of agronomic genetic improvement, processing, post-harvesting and rural expansion, in order to develop sustainable cacao production in Ecuador, this subproject involves the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), and the Executive Commission for Cacao Crops (CEPLAC), on the part of Brazil, and the Instituto Nacional Autônomo de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (INIP) on behalf of Ecuador. Brazilian investment in this project is estimated at US$ ,.00. (P)

05) Technical Training in Agronomic Management and Agronomic industrial

Processing of Tropical Fruits along the coastal regions of Ecuador. With Brazilian investment in the amount of US$ 1,.00, this initiative receives the support of the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EmBRAPA) as active participants on behalf of Brazil, and the Institution Nacional Autonomo de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (INIAP) on the part of Ecuador. The objective of this project is to reinforce human resources at INIAP, thereby consolidating a highly-qualified co-scientific technical team with the purpose of developing Ecuador’s tropical fruit production, bearing in mind the demands and requirements of the present world market. This project also seeks to develop activities to increase the adaptation capacity and generate methods, as well as adjust agricultural and arable cultivation techniques for the sustainable development of tropical fruit production in Ecuador. (P)

06) Development of Agroproductive Methods for the Production of Bio-Fuels. Estimated at US$ ,11.00, participants in the project are the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EmBRAPA) on behalf of Brazil, and the ministério de Agricultura, ganadería, Acuacultura y Pesca, on the part of Ecuador. The aim of this project is to transfer expertise in the areas of agronomic management and the processing and harvesting of alternative biofuel sources (including sugar cane, castorbean oil and the African palm). (U)

07) Preparatory Meeting prior to the Visit to Brazil of the Minister of Public health of Ecuador. This project, coordinated by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and carried out by the Brazilian ministry of Health and the ministry of Public Health of Ecuador, was aimed to develop issues that were discussed during the visit to Brazil of the minister of Public Health of Ecuador, which took place between 1 and 1 of October 00, as well as to move forward with discussions involving existing technical co-operation proposals in the areas of public health. Brazilian funding toward this initiative was of US$ 1,8.. (A)

institutional capacity and resulting efforts of the Ecuadorian institution, so as to increase foreign cooperation in the health area. Brazilian funding towards this project will be in the amount of US$ 9,0.00. (U)

09) isolated Project to introduce the Brazilian Single health System (SUS). Another activity developed jointly by the ministries of Health of Brazil and Ecuador, the aim of this project is to transfer to the ministry of Health of Ecuador, Brazilian expertise on the “Single Health System” and “family & Community Health” programmes developed by Brazil. Brazilian funding is estimated at US$ 0,000.00. (U)

10) Strengthening the Epidemiological health Care System in Ecuador. Currently under implantation, this project involves the Brazilian ministry of Health and the ministry of Public Health of Ecuador and aims to strengthen the epidemiological health care system in Ecuador so as to control and combat dengue, yellow fever, Chagas´ disease and Leishmaniosis, reducing outbreaks of these diseases and, as a result, reducing cases amongst the population. Estimated Brazilian funding for this project is in the amount of US$ 9,9.00. (U)

11) Support towards implementing the isidoro Ayora human Milk Bank. Another project involving the ministries of Health of Brazil and Ecuador, this initiative seeks to establish and implement the Isidoro Ayora Human milk Bank, developing a continual process to provide technical assistance to aid in the organization and operation of the unit, so that it may become a central point of reference within the country. Brazilian investment in this project is estimated at US$ ,11.00. (P)

12) Strengthening National Standards to Promote & Protect the health of indigenous Peoples in Brazil and Ecuador. As is the case of the above-mentioned initiative, this project also receives the support of the Brazilian ministry of Health and the ministry of Public Health of Ecuador and is aimed to promote a critical assessment of health practices involving Indigenous health care, based on both Brazilian and Ecuadorian experiences in the area, in order to study existing health care standards, the contrasts that exist between the realities of each country, and to adopt new working standards. Brazilian funding for this project is in the amount of US$ ,.00. (U)

13) Government Policies against hunger and to Promote Nutritional and Food Safety. Led by the ministry of Social Development for Brazil and by the ministry of Social Well-Being for Ecuador, this initiative aims to support the development of food and nutritional health policies in Ecuador. Brazilian funding for this project is estimated at US$ 8,.00. (U)

14) Project to Consolidate & Propagate Sustainable Development Activities in Ecuadorian Amazon in the Fight against Rural Poverty. With Brazilian funding in the amount of US$ ,988.00, the objective of this project is to provide local populations with the necessary expertise for the sustainable management of natural resources in the Amazon Region of Ecuador, so as to help improve the quality of life by generating employment and income. Those participating in the project on the Brazilian side are the Nucleus for Actions for Sustainable Development (NADS)/Poema NgO and, on the Ecuadorian side, the fundacíon Ecuatoriana para la Conservacíon de la Naturaleza / fundacíon Natura & fundacíon Ambiente y Sociedad. (P)

15) Strengthening Labour inspection Systems, with Emphasis on the Prevention, Combat & Eradication of Child Labour.

Coordinated by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and executed by the Brazilian ministry of Labour & and Employment (mTE), this initiative seeks to transfer Brazilian expertise based on the Programme for the Eradication of Child Labour (PETI). Brazilian funding for this project is estimated at US$ 1,1.00. (U)

16) Support to Strengthen the Planning, Formulation, Approval & Budgetary Appraisal Processes of the Government of Ecuador. With Brazilian funding in the amount of US$ ,10.00 the project in question seeks to contribute towards perfecting the government of Ecuador’s planning, formulation, approval and budgetary appraisal processes. Institutions involved in this project are the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), and the federal Data Processing Service (SERPRO). (U)

amount of US$ ,09.00, involves the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and the Central Bank of Brazil, as co-ordinating and executor institutions. The objective of this project is to detail, within the

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industry in guyana. As is the case of the above-mentioned project, this project receives support from the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), and the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EmBRAPA), on behalf of Brazil, and from the National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) on the part of guyana. Brazilian investment in this project amounts to US$ 0,0.00. (P)

03) Exploratory Mission in the health Area. Coordinated by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), and executed by the Brazilian ministry of Health, the objective of this project is to discuss and evaluate the follow up of issues in the health area, which were initiated as a result of the presidential mission to georgetown in february 00, as well as to identify possible areas for specific cooperation projects in the health area. Brazilian funding for this project is in the amount of US$ 0.00. (A)

scope of Joint Comittee II, possible areas of co-operation between Brazil and Ecuador in matters involving micro financing and the restructuring of public banks. (A)

01) Transfer of Technical Expertise to Establish the Production and Use of Soybeans in the intermediary Savannah Lands of Guyana. The subproject in question, with Brazilian funding estimated at US$ 0,0.00, aims to implement a programme to improve the capacity to adapt techniques aimed at developing the soybean industry in guyana. Those involved in this project are, on the Brazilian side, the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EmBRAPA), and the National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) of guyana. (P)

02) Training Programme for Technicians & Producers in Production & Processing Techniques to Develop the Cashew industry in Guyana. The project in question aims to implement a programme to develop the capacity to adapt techniques to increase the cashew

01) Explore opportunities and projects in the areas of agriculture, farming, health and biofuels. The project in question aims, jointly with the Paraguayan participants, to raise issues that can be develop into technical cooperation projects between both countries, in the areas of agriculture, livestock, health and biofuels. In addition to the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), those involved in this project are the ministry of Health (mS), the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EmBRAPA), the Development Secretariat fof the of the ministry of Development, Industry & foreign Commerce (SDP/mDIC), on behalf of Brazil, and the ministry of Industry & Commerce (mIC), and the National Service for Animal Quality & Health (SENACSA) and the movimiento Campesino Paraguaio (mCP) (the Paraguayan farmer movement) representing Paraguay. Brazilian investment in this project is estimated in the amount of US$ ,80.00. (A)

02) Technical Qualification of Researchers working on the Main Agribusiness Productive Chains in Paraguay. With Brazilian resources in the amount of US$1,9.00, this subproject aims to raise the level of technical qualifications so as to develop the main Paraguayan production chains of agricultural and livestock products, as well as improve the processes of production, productivity and quality of these goods, by adopting competitive techniques. In addition to the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EmBRAPA), this project also involves the Paraguayan ministry of Agriculture & farming (mAg). (P)

03) Development of Technical Expertise for the Production of Biofuels in Paraguay.

by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), and carried out by the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EmBRAPA), and the Paraguayan ministry of Agriculture & Livestock. Brazilian investment in this project is estimated at US$ 1,118.00. (P)

04) Technical Qualification in Public Policies of Rural Development. Coordinated by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), and executed by the Executive Secretariat of the ministry of Agrarian Development (SEmDA), on the Brazilian side, and by the ministry of Agriculture & Livestock (mAg) for Paraguay, this initiative involves a technical visit by representatives from Paraguay to exchange expertise in the areas of government policies in rural development, especially those related to policies for credit related to production. This project has Brazilian funding in the amount of US$ ,00.00. (A)

05) Train Government Technicians & Administrators to Develop Public Policy instruments in matters related to Family & Farmer Agriculture. Jointly coordinated by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and by the Paraguayan ministry of foreign Affairs, and with the ministry of Agrarian Development (mDA) as executor institutions for Brazil, and the ministry of Agriculture & Livestock for Paraguay (mAg), the objective of this project is to support the formulation and implementation of policy instruments to provide structural support for the development of family agriculture and Paraguayan rural resources and, in addition, to develop forms and systems to identify and select family agricultural workers eligible for inclusion in these unique support programmes. Brazilian resources towards this project are in the amount of US$ ,1.00. (P)

06) Paraguay-Brazil Centre for Professional Formation & Qualification in hernandárias – Phase ii, Consolidation & Extension. This subproject, which involves the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), the Brazilian National Service of Industrial Learning (SENAI), the Regional Department of SENAI of Parana, on the Brazilian side, and the National Service of Professional Production (SNPP)/ministry of Justice & Labour (mJT) of Paraguay, aims to consolidate and implement this project, which was initiated in may 00, as well as include new proposals in the teaching/training procedure, so as to provide

the necessary leverage to activate the Paraguay-Brazil Centre for Professional formation & Qualification, in Hernandárias, to provide professional qualification and operational training. Brazilian funding for this project is estimated at US$ 0,810.00. (P)

07) Paraguay-Brazil Centre for Professional Formation & Qualification in hernandárias – Phase iii, Consolidation, Extension & Expansion. Still within the scope of the above project, this project seeks to encourage efforts to recover the social-economic situation in the region of the Upper Parana, by providing qualification and professional recycling for the local labour force, which has emerged as a result of the drop in the division of commercial activities in the region. Brazilian investment in this project is in the amount of US$ 1,0.00 and those involved are the Brazilian Co-operation Agency (ABC), the National Service of Industrial Learning (SENAI) for Brazil, and the National Service of Professional Production (SNPP)/ministry of Justice & Labour (mJT) for Paraguay. (P)

08) To Strengthen the institutional Capacity of the international Advisory Offices at the Brazilian and Paraguayan Ministries of health. The project in question aims to contribute towards the strengthening of the International Cooperation Advisory Offices at the Brazilian and Paraguayan ministries of Health, thereby encouraging the exchange of information with the aim of developing new forms of joint planning and actions. Brazilian investment is in the amount of US$ ,8.00. (U)

09) Provide Support to Establish a human Milk Bank in Paraguay. Developed jointly by the Brazilian and Paraguayan ministries of Health, and coordinated by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), this project aims to establish and operate a human milk bank in the Hospital of San Pablo, in Assumption, thereby developing a continual process of technical assistance in support of the organization and operation of this unit, so that it may become a central reference point in Paraguay and serve as a model, which later can be reproduced in other hospitals around the country. Brazilian funding towards this project is for US$ ,000.00. (U)

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Cooperation Agency (ABC), and executed by the Pastoral da Criança of Brazil and by the Catholic Church of Paraguay, this initiative receives Brazilian funding in the amount of US$ ,0.00 and aims to promote and reinforce the transfer of expertise developed by the Pastoral da Criança of Brazil, and to organize evaluation meetings together with their Paraguayan counterparts in order to promote methods used by that organization, as well as to obtain support for its activities. (A)

11) Training of Paraguayan Civil Servants in the Fields of information Technology and Patents. With Brazilian funding for this project in the amount of US$ ,80.00, this initiative is coordinated by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and executed jointly with the Brazilian Industrial Property Institute (INPI), for Brazil, and by the ministry of Industry & Commerce (mIC), for Paraguay. The aim of this project is to provide training for Paraguayan civil servants with emphasis on information technology and patents. (A)

12) Exploratory Mission to investigate Opportunities in the Area of Digital inclusion. The aim of this project is to organize an official technical visit to Assumption with

01) Mission to Develop Technical Cooperation Projects between Brazil and Peru in areas of Agriculture, Aquiculture, Support for Small & Micro-Sized Business, the Environment, Planning, Labour, health, Social Development & Energy. With the participation of the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), the ministry of Planning, Budget & management (mPOg), the ministry of Health (mS), the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EmBRAPA), the National Institute of Amazon Research (INPA), the federal University of Viçosa (UfV), the Jorge Duprat figueiredo Institute of medicine & Labour Security (fUNDACENTRO), the objectives of this mission are: to complete the project documentation, including respective complimentary adjustments, which will be signed at the end of the V Coordination meeting of the Technical Cooperation Working group; to identify and detail, within the scope of the V Coordination meeting of the Brazil-Peru Technical Co-operation Working group, areas of bilateral technical cooperation in matters related to the environment, agriculture, aquaculture (fish

the objective of aiding Brazilian experts in the drafting of a bilateral co-operation project in the area of digital inclusion. Institutions involved are the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and the federal Data Processing Service ((SERPRO), for Brazil, and the ministry of Industry & Commerce (mIC) for Paraguay, with the support of Brazilian funding in the sum of US$ 0.00. (A)

13) To Establish a New Model for the Postal Policy in Paraguay, with the Development of a Universal Postal Service. With Brazilian funding in the amount of US$ ,.00, this project seeks to improve the services provided by the Paraguayan postal system so as to provide better support for government programmes; so that this public operator may become self-sufficient and thereby exonerate the State from covering its running costs; to promote the extended use of the postal system, to facilitate communications and the transport of goods and merchandise; and to strengthen the national economy by encouraging the creation of new jobs. Institutions involved in this project are the Brazilian National Service of Industrial Learning (SENAI), on the Brazilian side, and The National Professional Production Service (SNPP)/ministry of Justice & Labour (mJT) for Paraguay. (P)

farming), support to small & micro-sized businesses, planning, labour, health, social development and energy; and to participate in the working groups with Peruvian counterparts. Brazilian investment is estimated at US$ 1,1.00. (A)

03) Transfer of Methods and Project Management Tools for Agrarian Research and Development. With Brazilian funding in the amount of US$ 1,190.00, this initiative is coordinated by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and with the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EmBRAPA) as an executor institution on the Brazilian side, and with the Instituto Nacional de Investigacíon y Extensión Agraria (INIEA) for Peru. The specific objectives of this project are: to organize models, procedures and instruments to prioritize research projects with emphasis on demand, in accordance with the policy guidelines of the INIEA agricultural sector; to identify variables, indicators and verification procedures; produce analytical focal points to verify variables; provide technical assistance in the management of evaluation standards and in methods and instruments designed to prioritize projects; qualify INIEA employees to evaluate standards and procedures and instruments designed to prioritize projects; transfer information technology applications; identify prioritization criteria based on the focal points of demand and as contained in the INIEA and agricultural sector policy guidelines; develop and strengthen procedures and instruments to promote and sustain research and to develop inter-institutional networks and alliances in the public-private sector. (P)

04) Rural Development Programme and Support for the Meriss Plan. The subproject in question involves the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and the federal University of Viçosa (UfV) for Brazil, and the Proyecto Especial Regional Plan de mejoramiento de Riego en Sierra y Selva (mERISS Inka), on behalf of Peru, with Brazilian investment in the amount of US$ ,00.00. The objective of this project is to provide professionals involved in the mERISS Inka plan, technical expertise in the areas of strategy, procedures and planning activities, structuring, the execution and follow-up of viable and coherent rural development proposals, as well as to create a significant and sustainable impact on the local population of small farmers through rural development projects carried out by the above plan. (P)

05) Develop Alternative Types of Crops for the Production of Bio fuels. With Brazil’s contribution towards this project in the amount of US$ ,8.00, this subproject aims to stimulate and promote alternative types of crops in Peru, such as the castor oil bean plant

(Ricinus communis), for the production of biofuels, as a means to substitute the crops of illegal, by providing sustainable and profitable alternatives, in accordance with the Peruvian national strategy against drugs. The project also seeks to qualify Peruvian technicians working on programmes that are developing alternatives for the harvesting and processing of castor bean oil and other oleaginous plants. Institutions involved in this project are, on the Brazilian side, the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EmBRAPA) and, on behalf of Peru, the Peruvian Agency for International Cooperation (APCI) and the Comisíon Nacional para el Desarrollo y Vida sin Drogas (DEVIDA). (P)

06) Rabies Control in Wild Animals. The subproject in question, with Brazilian funding estimated in the amount of US$ ,.00, aims to prevent, diagnose and control cases of rabies which occur in the wild, where rabies is endemic or sporadic, with the aim of improving the health situation of the local animal population, as well as safeguarding public health. Those participating in the project are the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), and the ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (mAPA), for Brazil, and the Peruvian Agency for International Co-operation (APCI) and the National Service for Agrarian Health (SENASA), for Peru. (P)

08) Reinforce Public health Regulation & inspection in the Decentralisation Process Brazilian & Peruvian Ministries of health. Still in the health area, the project in question seeks to help reinforce public health regulation & inspection, which is carried out by the Health Administration Directory as part of the general management of Personal Health. With funding from Brazil in the amount of US$ ,8.00, both the Brazilian and Peruvian ministries of Health participate in this project. (U)

09) implement & Adapt Technical Rulings of the National Strategy against Sexually Transmitted Diseases /AiDS. Coordinated by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), and executed by the Brazilian and Peruvian ministries of Health, this initiative aims at strengthening actions for the prevention and control of HIV, by means of efficient and up-to-date Norms and guidelines, adapted to the needs of each country. Brazilian funding is estimated at US$ ,.00.

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10) Strengthening the Response Capacity of the Front Line health Services to Pandemic Diseases. Another initiative involving the ministries of Health of both countries, the project in question aims to help strengthen the health services to ensure that they are prepared to provide adequate care for cases of influenza in the event of pandemic diseases. Brazilian funding for this project is in the amount of US$ ,0.00. (U)

11) Negotiations to Decentralise Social Programmes. This project aims to bring together the ministry of Women and Social Development (mImDES) with other sectors of the Peruvian State so as to reinforce the qualification of their employees. Institutions involved in this project are the ministry of Social Development (mDS) on the part of Brazil, and the ministry of Women and Social Development for Peru. Brazilian funding for this project is in the amount of US$ 8,001.00.

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12) institutional Strengthening of the National Programme of Direct Support to the Poorer Members of Society. With Brazilian investment in the amount of US$ 0,1.00, this initiative has the participation of the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), and the ministry of Social Development (mDS), for Brazil, and the National Programme of Direct Support to the

Poorer members of Society “Juntos” (“Together”) Programme, for Peru. The aim of this project is to strengthen the “Juntos” (“Together”) Programme so as to develop their capacity to operate effectively within the territorial area of Peru. (U)

13) Asses Environmental Conditions in the huaypetuhe Region. Coordinated jointly by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), and the Peruvian International Cooperation Agency (APOCI), and as executor institutions the National Department of mineral Production (DNPm) for Brazil, and the ministry of mines and Energy (mEm), for Peru, the objective of this project is to asses the environmental situation of the Huaypetuhe Region so as to ensure the continuity of activities being carried out by the “Environmental Recovery of the Huaypetuhe Region” Project. This project has Brazilian funding in the amount of US$ 8,8.00. (A)

14) Environmental Recovery of the huaypetuhe Region. With Brazilian funding in the amount of US$ 110,80.00, this initiative aims to support the environmental recovery of areas degraded by gold mining (auriferous) activities in the Huaypetuhe Region, by revitalising the hydrodynamics of the Huaypetuhe River Basin, in the No. 1 and No. Pilot areas, with the purpose of building a dam to contain accumulated waste and to replant trees in the area. Those involved in the project are the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), the National Department of mineral Research (DNPm) for Brazil, and the ministry of Energy and mines (mEm), for Peru. (P)

15) Training in the Management of Chemical Risks: Prevention of Exposure to heavy Metals and Solvents. This project aims to train health professionals working in the national and regional levels of Peru, in the risk management and prevention of exposure to heavy metals and organic solvents. Institutions involved on the Brazilian side are the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), the ministry of Labour and Employment (mTE) and the Jorge Duprat figueiredo Labour Security and medical foundation (fUNDACENTRO), and the National Centre of Occupational Health & the Protection of the Environment for Health (CENSOPAS-INS), for Peru. Brazilian resources for this project totaled of US$ 10,08.00. (A)

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01) Production and Processing Training Programme for Technicians & Producers to Develop the Cashew industry in Suriname.

The objective of this initiative is to implement a development programme for technical adaptation capacity directed towards increasing the cashew

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Peru. The objective of this project is to improve processes used for State procurement through new contracting procedures, such as electronic bidding and a price registration system. Brazilian investment in this project is in the amount of US$ ,.00. (P)

industry in Suriname. This initiative an receives Brazilian funding in the amount of US$ 0,0.00 and involves the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EmBRAPA), for Brazil, and the ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and fisheries, for Suriname. (P)

01) Mission to detail projects in areas of agriculture & livestock, education, electronic government, professional qualification, health, culture, the environment and small and medium-sized businesses, within the scope of the Brazil-Uruguay Technical Cooperation Programme. The objective of the current initiative, which ocurrs within the scope of the Brazil-Uruguay Cooperation Programme, is to move forward in the process to formulate projects, in areas that the Uruguay government has indicated as being of priority, involving Agriculture, Livestock, Education, Electronic government, Professional Qualification, Health and Small Businesses, as well as to participate in meetings with Uruguayan counterparts, with the aim of drawing up strategies to implement projects and activities, which are part of this mission. Institutions that have been involved in this project include, on the Brazilian side, the Brazilian Agency for Co-operation (ABC), the ministry of Health (mS), the ministry of Education (mEC), the ministry of Culture (minC), the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EmBRAPA), the federal Data Processing Service (SERPRO), the National Service of Industrial Learning (SENAI), the Brazilian Service in Support of micro & Small Businesses (SEBRAE) and the University of Brasilia (UnB); and, on behalf of Uruguay, the Department of

International Cooperation / Presidency of the Republic of Uruguay (DCI). The final investment made by Brazil in this project was in the amount of US$ 8,80.00. (A)

02) Technical Qualification in Public Policies for Rural Development. The purpose of this initiative, which involves the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), and the ministry of Agrarian Reform (mDA), for Brazil, and the ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and fisheries of the Republic of Uruguay (mgAP), is to promote the exchange of technical expertise in the areas of public policies for rural development. Brazilian funding towards this project is estimated in the amount of US$ ,9.00. (A)

03) Additional information related to Factors that Cause Necrosis of the floral centre of Pears cultivated in Uruguay.

Coordinated by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), and executed by the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EmBRAPA), on behalf of Brazil, and by the National Institution for Agricultural & Livestock Research (INIA) for Uruguay, the subproject aims to capacitate INIA technicians to identify, handle and control necrosis of the floral centre of pears grown in Uruguay. Brazilian funding for this project is in the amount of US$ 18,0.00.