[{"bbox": [129, 178, 753, 211], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 4 IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS"}, {"bbox": [129, 241, 427, 272], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.1 Financing Agreement"}, {"bbox": [144, 284, 1175, 336], "category": "Text", "text": "In order to implement this action, it is envisaged to conclude a financing agreement with the Republic of Uzbekistan"}, {"bbox": [129, 352, 555, 384], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.2 Indicative Implementation Period"}, {"bbox": [144, 396, 1175, 478], "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 60 months from the date of entry into force of the financing agreement."}, {"bbox": [144, 477, 1175, 530], "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": [129, 570, 485, 601], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.3 Implementation Modalities"}, {"bbox": [144, 627, 1133, 704], "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 measures."}, {"bbox": [129, 759, 658, 787], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.3.1 Indirect Management with a pillar assessed entity"}, {"bbox": [144, 812, 1175, 866], "category": "Text", "text": "A part of this action may be implemented in indirect management with an entity, which will be selected by the Commission services using the following criteria:"}, {"bbox": [178, 878, 1175, 960], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Proven track record on supporting partner countries in formulating and implementing ambitious policies to deliver on the dual goals of shared prosperity and environmental conservation. Its research and operations teams have designed a series of tools and approaches specifically dedicated to that goal;"}, {"bbox": [178, 972, 1175, 1027], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Dedicated expertise in analysing public policies and development operations in all fields related to the green economy (energy, water management, urban development, agriculture, transport...);"}, {"bbox": [178, 1040, 1175, 1121], "category": "List-item", "text": "* A specific conceptual framework and technical assistance offer to align fiscal policies and public financial management with environmental goals – building upon the European experience (e.g. EU green budgeting reference framework, green taxonomy)."}, {"bbox": [144, 1131, 1175, 1265], "category": "Text", "text": "The implementation by this entity entails supporting the formulation and implementation of Uzbekistan's green economy strategy. This entity will focus on following specific objectives: 1. Enhance the coherence between economic policies and environmental objectives within the IGE framework and 2. Reallocate the consumption and investment of government and firms towards green goods and projects through fiscal policies and public financial management reforms."}, {"bbox": [144, 1276, 1175, 1334], "category": "Text", "text": "In case the envisaged entity would need to be replaced, the Commission services may select another replacement entity using the same criteria. If the entity is replaced, the decision to replace it needs to be justified."}, {"bbox": [129, 1358, 658, 1386], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.3.2 Indirect Management with a pillar assessed entity"}, {"bbox": [144, 1411, 1175, 1465], "category": "Text", "text": "Another part of this action may be implemented in indirect management with an entity, which will be selected by the Commission services using the following criteria:"}, {"bbox": [178, 1478, 1175, 1586], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Entity should have a mandate which includes prevention and management of agricultural pests; the safe distribution and use of pesticides including their disposal as governed by the International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management (2012); and, the control of international trade in particularly hazardous pesticide formulations as governed by the Rotterdam Convention;"}, {"bbox": [178, 1598, 1175, 1627], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Extensive experience in the field of prevention and elimination of obsolete pesticides. This experience"}, {"bbox": [1027, 1680, 1143, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 19 of 24"}]