[{"bbox": [144, 132, 1085, 335], "category": "Text", "text": "Regular exchanges with donors active in the energy sector take place at bilateral level, among EU donors and in the framework of the Energy Development Partners Group (EDPG), which the EU and Sweden co-chaired in 2017-2019. Private sector associations are invited to present challenges and opportunities related notably to renewable energy deployment. The EDPG is active in embedding the gender dimension of the sector by including the social, economic and professional empowerment of girls and women in energy-related interventions. An energy Gender Statement and related actions have been developed by the group."}, {"bbox": [144, 347, 1086, 665], "category": "Text", "text": "Synergies with other donors are particularly relevant with regards to the support to TANESCO (World Bank and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) plan considerable support to the public utility in the context of the Tanzania-Zambia electricity interconnector, which includes an EU grant) as well in the field of statistics (Norway and possibly Sweden). In the field of sustainable energy, only a few donors e.g. Sweden, are active on energy efficiency and the EU is taking a leading role in supporting the development of a sound support framework. In the renewable energy field, donor activity concentrates on support for on- and off-grid private sector investments (i.e. Sweden and World Bank in rural electrification, AfDB's upcoming Renewable Energy Investment Facility). This programme will complement such support by addressing the regulatory gaps and implementation obstacles limiting private sector involvement in the energy sector."}, {"bbox": [144, 678, 1085, 793], "category": "Text", "text": "For the purpose of ensuring complementarity, synergy and coordination, the Commission may sign or enter into joint donor coordination declarations or statements and may participate in donor coordination structures, as part of its prerogative of budget implementation and to safeguard the financial interests of the Union."}, {"bbox": [144, 819, 495, 845], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 4 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION"}, {"bbox": [144, 860, 1054, 889], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.1 Overall objective, specific objective(s), expected outputs and indicative activities"}, {"bbox": [144, 901, 1072, 931], "category": "Text", "text": "**Overall Objective:** To enhance the sustainable development of the Tanzanian energy sector."}, {"bbox": [144, 959, 422, 987], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**Specific Objectives (SOs):**"}, {"bbox": [144, 1003, 1085, 1059], "category": "List-item", "text": "* SO1: Improved service delivery (Availability, Affordability, Acceptability and Quality) and value for money for the customers of the national utility TANESCO;"}, {"bbox": [144, 1062, 1085, 1120], "category": "List-item", "text": "* SO2: Strengthened role of clean energy, energy efficiency, a conducive business environment and integrated planning in energy policy;"}, {"bbox": [144, 1122, 1085, 1209], "category": "List-item", "text": "* SO3: Reinforced energy sector knowledge and analysis by stakeholders, including private investors, relevant public entities, including certification bodies, academia and civil society organisations (gender sensitive)."}, {"bbox": [144, 1238, 408, 1266], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**Expected outputs (EOs):**"}, {"bbox": [144, 1280, 1017, 1310], "category": "List-item", "text": "* EO1: Improved work methods, capabilities, planning and equipment at TANESCO;"}, {"bbox": [144, 1312, 1085, 1370], "category": "List-item", "text": "* EO2: New/updated energy policies, strategies, planning and action plans drafted and related capacity of relevant government agencies enhanced;"}, {"bbox": [144, 1372, 1086, 1430], "category": "List-item", "text": "* EO3: Improved energy and climate data dissemination tools as well as capacity of government agencies for energy and climate data collection, management and synthesis."}, {"bbox": [144, 1458, 361, 1486], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**Indicative activities:**"}, {"bbox": [144, 1516, 387, 1544], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.1.1 Budget support"}, {"bbox": [144, 1573, 1086, 1631], "category": "Text", "text": "Main activities will include the preparation of disbursement dossiers and the related transfer of EUR 31 600 000 along the Fiscal Years 2023/24, 2023/24 and 2024/25, using both fixed and"}, {"bbox": [603, 1673, 629, 1697], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "18"}]