[{"bbox": [82, 147, 1170, 255], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><tr><td>result in a low level of budget execution.</td><td></td><td></td><td>procedures and invite them to submit proposals as regularly as needed.</td></tr></table>"}, {"bbox": [92, 256, 254, 280], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Lessons Learnt:"}, {"bbox": [92, 300, 501, 326], "category": "Section-header", "text": "#### General lessons learnt and recommendation:"}, {"bbox": [92, 328, 1161, 382], "category": "List-item", "text": "* It is essential to have a high margin of flexibility in order to quickly be able to respond to the needs of the beneficiaries in a changing context."}, {"bbox": [92, 383, 1161, 438], "category": "List-item", "text": "* The requests must be submitted with sufficient time so that they can be processed on time, following the procedures."}, {"bbox": [92, 439, 1161, 489], "category": "List-item", "text": "* It is necessary that the procedures for managing the programme and requesting activities are established and made known to beneficiaries."}, {"bbox": [92, 492, 1161, 547], "category": "List-item", "text": "* It is important that the actions have a continuity that allows results to be achieved or complement actions already initiated by ongoing programmes."}, {"bbox": [92, 572, 970, 599], "category": "Section-header", "text": "#### For activities to support national institutions involved in the EU-Cuba cooperation programmes:"}, {"bbox": [92, 600, 1161, 707], "category": "List-item", "text": "* It is essential to have a team, potentially in MINCEX², consisting of at least one coordinator and one support person to centralize the proposals from national counterparts, based on needs assessments, as well as to ensure prioritization, based on its relevance and alignment with the priorities of the EU-Cuba MIP and the available budget."}, {"bbox": [92, 708, 1161, 762], "category": "List-item", "text": "* It is essential that a coordination committee is established between MINCEX and the EU Delegation that meets on a regular basis, to plan the contracting and implementation of activities."}, {"bbox": [92, 763, 1161, 843], "category": "List-item", "text": "* It is important that the beneficiary institutions know the objectives and the procedures of the programme and are active in requesting activities in order to execute the available budget during the programme implementation period in an efficient and timely manner."}, {"bbox": [92, 869, 744, 896], "category": "Section-header", "text": "#### For activities to support joint plans and initiatives with Member States:"}, {"bbox": [92, 897, 1161, 951], "category": "List-item", "text": "* It is recommended that the needs are analysed in the working groups established for each thematic area and that the requests are channelled through the group's coordinator."}, {"bbox": [85, 990, 398, 1021], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.5 The Intervention Logic"}, {"bbox": [92, 1037, 1185, 1323], "category": "Text", "text": "The underlying intervention logic for this action is to contribute to the sustainable development of Cuba by supporting the implementation of the EU-Cuba cooperation agreement, ensuring that EU-funded actions achieve maximum results, impact and visibility. It will complement the EU support under the MIP priority areas and address key horizontal issues and specific needs of the EU-Cuba policy dialogue. It will encourage policy dialogue, trilateral cooperation, regional integration and the effective utilisation of other financial instruments, including EFSD+. The Action will facilitate coordination with Cuban authorities, EU Member States and other development cooperation actors in Cuba and in the region. With studies, analysis, training and public diplomacy actions it will contribute to the implementation of the Team Europe Initiative on Inclusive Ecological Transition, the EU-Cuba Roadmap for engagement with civil society, the EU-Cuba Gender Implementation Plan and the EU-Cuba communication, visibility and public diplomacy strategy, encouraging participatory approaches between Cuban and EU citizens."}, {"bbox": [85, 1354, 440, 1385], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.6 Logical Framework Matrix"}, {"bbox": [92, 1400, 932, 1427], "category": "Text", "text": "Given the nature of this Action a Logical Framework Matrix is not required at Action level."}, {"bbox": [85, 1619, 830, 1646], "category": "Footnote", "text": "² Ministry of Foreign Trade and Investment. This Ministry is also covering Cooperation"}, {"bbox": [1026, 1680, 1143, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 10 of 13"}]