[{"bbox": [72, 147, 687, 180], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 4. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS"}, {"bbox": [116, 209, 391, 240], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.1 Financing Agreement"}, {"bbox": [72, 279, 1065, 306], "category": "Text", "text": "In order to implement this action, it is envisaged to conclude a financing agreement with the partner country."}, {"bbox": [116, 325, 519, 356], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.2 Indicative Implementation Period"}, {"bbox": [72, 396, 1157, 475], "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 entry into force of the financing agreement."}, {"bbox": [72, 476, 1159, 529], "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": [116, 573, 666, 604], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.3 Implementation of Budget Support Component"}, {"bbox": [72, 617, 115, 639], "category": "Text", "text": "N/A"}, {"bbox": [116, 688, 456, 719], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.4 Implementation Modalities"}, {"bbox": [72, 771, 1134, 847], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission will ensure that the EU appropriate rules and procedures for providing financing to third parties are respected, including review procedures, where appropriate, and compliance of the action with EU restrictive measures⁹."}, {"bbox": [123, 911, 808, 942], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.1 Indirect Management with an International Organisation"}, {"bbox": [72, 989, 1159, 1176], "category": "Text", "text": "A part of this action may be implemented in indirect management with the United Nations Capital Development Fund - UNCDF. This implementation entails the implementation of the Specific Objective 1 of the action, namely \"Promote growth and job creation by investing in fully integrated and sustainable agribusiness MSMEs that create and retain wealth within Uganda\". In particular UNCDF will be in charge of working to: a. Strengthen institutional capacity of agribusiness MSMEs to conduct sustainable business and business operations (including digital solutions); b. Improve technical capacity of agribusiness MSMEs to develop bankable investment proposals and c. Unlock affordable medium-term finance for agribusiness MSMEs in value addition and agro-processing."}, {"bbox": [72, 1187, 1159, 1453], "category": "Text", "text": "The envisaged entity has been selected using the following criteria: this action, named START 2.0, is the continuation of the work started under the START 1.0 facility, implemented by UNCDF as part of the Development Initiative of Northern Uganda. While phase 1 was focusing only on Northern Uganda, this second phase will expand both geographically (nationwide) and in terms of value chains covered. In this regard, UNCDF, being the implementing partner for phase 1, is the natural partner for continuing the work. Indeed, UNCDF has created the methodology for the START facility, has gathered the necessary experience to expand beyond the Northern regions, has established the key contacts and partnerships with local financial institutions and has produced all necessary analysis and assessment of MSMES involved in agribusinesses and of selected value chains. In addition, it has the organisation, structure and personnel in place to ensure continuity and expansion of the activities. Finally, it brings a new additional digitalisation component to the action which is based on its experience in other contexts."}, {"bbox": [72, 1465, 1157, 1519], "category": "Text", "text": "In case the envisaged entity would need to be replaced, the Commission's services may select a replacement entity using the same criteria. If the entity is replaced, the decision to replace it needs to be justified."}, {"bbox": [72, 1561, 1157, 1635], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁹ 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": [1041, 1662, 1157, 1685], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 21 of 27"}]