[{"bbox": [87, 106, 325, 135], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 2.2. Problem Analysis"}, {"bbox": [84, 177, 296, 203], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Short problem analysis"}, {"bbox": [84, 216, 1145, 292], "category": "Text", "text": "There is a consensus among national actors - both state institutions and civil society - the EU and MSs, that in order to ensure and accelerate Cabo Verde's shift to a 'green' and inclusive growth path, robust technical assistance will be needed"}, {"bbox": [84, 308, 1145, 467], "category": "Text", "text": "Despite the financial support provided by the EU and Member-states to Cabo Verde, the country struggles to set-up a national 'green' and inclusive economy model able to sustain decent jobs, promote inclusive growth and reduce inequalities. The existing political will and strategic documents (*Sustainable Tourism Plan (2018-2030); Electricity sector Master Plan 2018-2040; 2020 update to the NDC*) often are not matched by the necessary supporting measures (e.g. studies, technical expertise and awareness campaigns) to scrutinise, refine, and successfully implement such policies."}, {"bbox": [84, 479, 1145, 612], "category": "Text", "text": "Furthermore, with a small population, large diaspora and many challenges affecting the national academic, education and qualifications system, the country has a quite limited number of qualified experts - working in the national institutions, municipalities, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and other bodies - especially in specific 'green' areas (e.g. renewable energy, enabling environment for green investments, innovative project finance, climate change mitigation and adaptation, or blue economy)."}, {"bbox": [84, 625, 1145, 730], "category": "Text", "text": "At the same time, the TEI \"to Green Cabo Verde\" actors (Member States (MS), EDFIs and European Union Delegation (EUD)) need to effectively develop, coordinate and communicate about the key 'Team Europe' issues with national actors. The current situation minimises the transformative impact of those actions (and funds) and the potential political dialogue between the EU and the national actors."}, {"bbox": [84, 744, 1145, 876], "category": "Text", "text": "A Technical Cooperation Facility (TCF) will be critical for the success of this 2021-2027 MIP. The 2014-2020 experience has shown that in order to be effective in our policy dialogue, immediate technical expertise is needed in areas of EU and Cabo Verde common interest. This expertise will complement and explore some local expertise (e.g. *Centro de Energias Renovaveis e Mecanica Industrial* (CERMI) or ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREE)). It will also promote the participation of experts from the diaspora."}, {"bbox": [84, 888, 1145, 1100], "category": "Text", "text": "Through this action the EU will provide capacity development (e.g. studies, technical assistance, etc.) on policy formulation and implementation of key issues/reforms for inclusive 'green' growth in areas such as: blue economy, sustainable tourism, renewable energy, gender equality, climate change mitigation and adaptation, social protection, etc. The Technical Cooperation Facility will build local capacity, act as a catalyst to accelerate progress (e.g. support to launching tenders for Renewable Energy or identification of guarantee backed investments, audit and sampling mechanism for social protection measures, such as the 'Rendimento Social Inclusivo', and accompanying fiscal reforms) while mainstreaming principles and methodologies regarding human rights, environmental and climate changes, 'leave no one behind' and gender equality."}, {"bbox": [84, 1112, 1145, 1339], "category": "Text", "text": "Technical assistance is also an essential instrument to ensure progress in other areas of common interest such as ensuring the acceleration of normative and technical convergence with the EU. The TCF must be capable of mobilizing long, medium and short-term expertise to support the MIP focal sectors, build strong partnerships with national agencies, ministries, the private sector and CSOs, respond to needs when they arise and increase its capacity to coordinate, advocate, communicate and enhance public diplomacy. Technical Assistance will also be instrumental in ensuring a dynamic and successful performance of the TEI and progress towards joint programming. Finally, it will be essential that expert assistance can be mobilised by the Delegation for programming and formulation, particularly in technical areas such as renewable energy, innovative finance (e.g. guarantees), or blue economy."}, {"bbox": [84, 1358, 1145, 1464], "category": "Text", "text": "Institutional collaboration and partnerships with peer countries such as other Small Islands Development State (SIDS) African archipelagos and Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) could also be enhanced through technical cooperation, including in the context for raising capacities towards effective climate change-related planning and management."}, {"bbox": [1051, 1691, 1156, 1714], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 6 of 21"}]