[{"bbox": [87, 106, 385, 136], "category": "Section-header", "text": "3.5. The Intervention Logic"}, {"bbox": [83, 162, 752, 189], "category": "Text", "text": "The underlying intervention logic for this action encompasses four areas:"}, {"bbox": [83, 201, 1170, 414], "category": "Text", "text": "With regard to **entrepreneurship**, the action will focus on addressing gaps in the SME development journey, through the ideation, incubation and post-incubation stages. The envisaged support will strongly complement the work of existing incubation hubs, in particular those currently being established through EU funding in secondary cities. The action will be also highly complementary to envisaged TVET support, assisting TVET graduates that wish to become self-employed and start a business. Interventions will keep a particular focus on creating more opportunities for the underserved youth, female entrepreneurs and members of vulnerable groups, including refugees. This component will also promote green entrepreneurship, by fostering green/circular economy in incubation hubs and supporting the development of business ventures on the green economy."}, {"bbox": [83, 426, 1170, 612], "category": "Text", "text": "As regards **horizontal interventions on the business environment**, the action will provide twin support for the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) and the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). MINICOM is leading Rwanda's engagement with regional bodies and the implementation of Rwanda's international trade commitments, in particular the AfCFTA. The action will support MINICOM's efforts on trade facilitation, the reduction of non-tariff barriers, harmonising standards, and liberalising investment and services. The component with RDB will enhance investment promotion and support a more conducive business environment with a focus on improving investor after-care and investor protection."}, {"bbox": [83, 624, 1170, 837], "category": "Text", "text": "Furthermore, the action will strengthen the contribution of the **mining sector** to economic and social development through a holistic intervention. The intervention will combine direct support for the Rwanda Mining Board, support for the relevant TVET institutions and schools delivering mining skills training, and support for the Rwanda Miners Association and the Trade unions and CSOs to advocate for improvements in the legislative framework and labour rights. Thereby the programme will (i) enhance compliance with international human rights, safety and environment standards⁴, as well as with EU regulations, (ii) support modernisation of operations, e.g. through digitalisation of licenses, (iii) strengthen the provision of TVET skills on mining and (iv) contribute to the capacity of relevant unions and CSOs to advocate for improved laws and gender-sensitive labour standards."}, {"bbox": [83, 849, 1170, 1140], "category": "Text", "text": "With regard to support to the **pharmaceutical sector**, the intervention is two-fold. On one hand, it will support the RFDA in increasing the maturity level of key functions. This will include increasing, attracting and training staff to adequately perform necessary specialized functions in the medium and long-term. It will also include, in parallel with skills development to ensure sustainability, the provision of equipment to RFDA and/or other key institutions. On the other hand, the action will support the conduciveness of the wider ecosystem for vaccine production. This will be done by enabling the creation of long-term training opportunities and research facilities in country, facilitate exchanges within the region and Europe, and by supporting the overall regulatory and policy system. This component will be complemented by a twinning with EU MS regulatory agencies, to be launched under the current Technical Cooperation Facility of EDF11. It will also be complementary to the regional Team Europe Initiative on \"Manufacturing and Access to Vaccines, Medicines and Health Technologies in Africa (MAV+)", for which initial funding is also foreseen under the AAP 2021 for the Regional MIP."}, {"bbox": [83, 1152, 1170, 1256], "category": "Text", "text": "The action will support the EU's role of DP co-chair of the Private Sector and Youth Employment sector working group, whilst also making the EU the partner of reference in the mining sector. Similarly, the action will help consolidate #TeamEurope as the leading partner to support Rwanda in its efforts to develop local manufacturing capacity for vaccines."}, {"bbox": [72, 1614, 1157, 1664], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁴ Urban mining and recovery of raw materials from end-of-life products will be covered by the on-going regional programmes on circular economy."}, {"bbox": [1041, 1664, 1158, 1687], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 14 of 28"}]