[{"bbox": [129, 163, 753, 196], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 4 IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS"}, {"bbox": [158, 228, 456, 259], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.1 Financing Agreement"}, {"bbox": [141, 287, 1133, 341], "category": "Text", "text": "In order to implement this action, it is envisaged to conclude a financing agreement with the Federal Republic of Ethiopia."}, {"bbox": [158, 367, 582, 398], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.2 Indicative Implementation Period"}, {"bbox": [141, 426, 1133, 506], "category": "Text", "text": "The indicative operational implementation period of this action, during which the activities described in section 3 will be carried out and the corresponding contracts and agreements implemented, is 72 months from the date of the entry into force of the financing agreement."}, {"bbox": [141, 518, 1133, 572], "category": "Text", "text": "Extensions of the implementation period may be agreed by the Commission's responsible authorising officer by amending this Financing Decision and the relevant contracts and agreements."}, {"bbox": [158, 598, 768, 630], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.3 Implementation of the Budget Support Component"}, {"bbox": [129, 647, 173, 671], "category": "Text", "text": "N/A"}, {"bbox": [158, 696, 514, 727], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.4 Implementation Modalities"}, {"bbox": [141, 756, 1133, 832], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission will ensure that the EU rules and procedures for providing financing to third parties are respected, including review procedures, where appropriate, and compliance of the action with EU restrictive measures⁶."}, {"bbox": [129, 861, 470, 888], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.1 Direct Management (Grants)"}, {"bbox": [141, 915, 496, 943], "category": "Section-header", "text": "#### 4.4.1.1 Grants: (direct management)"}, {"bbox": [178, 955, 440, 982], "category": "Section-header", "text": "##### (a) Purpose of the grant(s)"}, {"bbox": [141, 994, 1133, 1101], "category": "Text", "text": "The grants will contribute to achieving Output 1.1.a \"Strengthened inclusive market-driven green horticulture and applying ecosystem friendly agroecological approaches and using digital solutions\" and Output 1.1.b \"Strengthened inclusive market-driven green coffee value chains, applying ecosystem friendly agroecological approaches and using digital solutions\"."}, {"bbox": [178, 1113, 484, 1140], "category": "Section-header", "text": "##### (b) Type of applicants targeted"}, {"bbox": [141, 1152, 715, 1179], "category": "Text", "text": "International organisations or non-governmental organisations."}, {"bbox": [141, 1230, 1133, 1310], "category": "Text", "text": "The part of the action under the budgetary envelope reserved for grants may, partially or totally be implemented in indirect management with a pillar assessed entity, which will be selected by the Commission's services using the following criteria, for output 1.1.a:"}, {"bbox": [180, 1326, 1133, 1486], "category": "List-item", "text": "* (i) Operational presence in Ethiopia and (ii) demonstrated experience in implementation of similar actions, including (a) presence across the institutional agricultural setting in Ethiopia across the main agriculture producing regions; (b) previous experience working across the horticulture value chain in particular with smallholder farmers; (c) previous experience implementing innovative agro-ecological practices preserving soil fertility and strengthening climate resistance in Ethiopia; (d) Previous experience supporting Green Economy/Circular Economy initiatives."}, {"bbox": [148, 1498, 343, 1524], "category": "Text", "text": "And for output 1.1.b:"}, {"bbox": [129, 1573, 1143, 1646], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁶ www.sanctionsmap.eu. Please note that the sanctions map is an IT tool for identifying the sanctions regimes. The source of the sanctions stems from legal acts published in the Official Journal (OJ). In case of discrepancy between the published legal acts and the updates on the website it is the OJ version that prevails."}, {"bbox": [1027, 1681, 1143, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 26 of 34"}]