[{"bbox": [85, 129, 708, 162], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 4 IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS"}, {"bbox": [82, 196, 378, 227], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.1 Financing Agreement"}, {"bbox": [97, 248, 1094, 277], "category": "Text", "text": "In order to implement this Action, it is envisaged to conclude a financing agreement with the partner country."}, {"bbox": [82, 296, 506, 327], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.2 Indicative Implementation Period"}, {"bbox": [97, 348, 1134, 429], "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 72 months from the date of entry into force of the financing agreement."}, {"bbox": [97, 433, 1134, 489], "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": [82, 508, 693, 540], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.3 Implementation of the Budget Support Component"}, {"bbox": [85, 554, 128, 577], "category": "Text", "text": "N/A"}, {"bbox": [82, 600, 436, 631], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.4 Implementation Modalities"}, {"bbox": [97, 653, 1134, 731], "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": [85, 752, 634, 780], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.1 Indirect Management with (an) entrusted entity(ies)"}, {"bbox": [97, 801, 1134, 1041], "category": "Text", "text": "This Action may be implemented in indirect management with one or more entities, which will be selected by the Commission's services using the following criteria: (i) Recognised experience and expertise in the solid waste management and circular economy sectors; (ii) Strong worldwide engagements across the entire waste management value chain (solutions for waste collection and transfer, creating value, material and energy recovery from waste, remediation of landfills and dumpsite) and circular economy (waste typology and recycling, value chains); (iii) Recognised experience in developing policy and regulatory frameworks in sectors relevant to the Action and in supporting their implementation; (iv) Recognised experience in capacity building of national and local authorities; (v) Recognised experience in offering of investment and advisory services for the mobilisation of private capital; (vi) Recognised experience in private sector development and, possibly, support to formalisation."}, {"bbox": [97, 1045, 822, 1073], "category": "Text", "text": "The implementation by this entity(ies) entails Specific Objectives 1, 2, 3 and 4:"}, {"bbox": [135, 1078, 1134, 1133], "category": "List-item", "text": "1. Strengthen the policy and regulatory role of the National Waste Agency in boosting waste management services and creating circular business opportunities."}, {"bbox": [135, 1137, 1134, 1219], "category": "List-item", "text": "2. Strengthen the effectiveness of Luanda's provincial and municipal authorities' solid wastes management plans, including promoting sustainability and circular business models (including recycling and recovery of materials)."}, {"bbox": [135, 1224, 1089, 1252], "category": "List-item", "text": "3. Attract private sector capital for infrastructure projects and boost circular business opportunities."}, {"bbox": [135, 1257, 1134, 1311], "category": "List-item", "text": "4. Strengthen formalisation and decent employment opportunities in the solid waste sector, incorporating the gender equality dimension."}, {"bbox": [85, 1329, 1106, 1384], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.2 Changes from indirect to direct management mode (and vice versa) due to exceptional circumstances (one alternative second option)"}, {"bbox": [97, 1402, 1134, 1457], "category": "Text", "text": "If negotiations with entities as specified in 4.4.1 fail, this Action may be implemented for the concerned objective(s) in direct management mode through grants and procurement."}, {"bbox": [97, 1468, 413, 1496], "category": "Section-header", "text": "1) Direct management (grant(s)):"}, {"bbox": [135, 1509, 388, 1537], "category": "Section-header", "text": "a) Purpose of the grant(s):"}, {"bbox": [174, 1548, 808, 1576], "category": "Text", "text": "The grant(s) will contribute to Output 4.1 under Specific Objective 4."}, {"bbox": [135, 1587, 427, 1615], "category": "Section-header", "text": "b) Type of applicants targeted:"}, {"bbox": [1028, 1682, 1143, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 22 of 26"}]