[{"bbox": [214, 151, 1132, 206], "category": "Text", "text": "ensure that local MSMEs are thriving in trading markets by implementing global standards based on international best practices."}, {"bbox": [140, 218, 1132, 298], "category": "Text", "text": "In case the envisaged entity mentioned above would need to be replaced, the Commission's 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": [128, 356, 1141, 412], "category": "Section-header", "text": "#### 4.4.4. Changes from indirect to direct management mode (and vice versa) due to exceptional circumstances (one alternative second option)"}, {"bbox": [140, 439, 1132, 519], "category": "Text", "text": "The part of the action under indirect management with entrusted entities may, partially or totally, be implemented in direct management with a public entity, which may be selected by the Commission's services using the following criteria:"}, {"bbox": [177, 531, 1132, 586], "category": "List-item", "text": "- In line with Article 195 (f) of the Financial Regulation, the designated public entity(ies) shall have a legal mandate to inspect, test and certify locally produced or imported products;"}, {"bbox": [177, 597, 1047, 625], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Have an adequate capacity to certify, test or inspect locally produced or imported products;"}, {"bbox": [177, 636, 861, 664], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Have an experience in providing quality services to private companies."}, {"bbox": [128, 723, 856, 754], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.5. Scope of geographical eligibility for procurement and grants"}, {"bbox": [140, 782, 1132, 862], "category": "Text", "text": "The geographical eligibility in terms of place of establishment for participating in procurement and grant award procedures and in terms of origin of supplies purchased as established in the basic act and set out in the relevant contractual documents shall apply."}, {"bbox": [140, 873, 1132, 980], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission's authorising officer responsible may extend the geographical eligibility on the basis of urgency or of unavailability of services in the markets of the countries or territories concerned, or in other duly substantiated cases where application of the eligibility rules would make the realisation of this action impossible or exceedingly difficult (Article 28(10) NDICI-Global Europe Regulation)."}, {"bbox": [128, 1008, 371, 1038], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.6. Indicative Budget"}, {"bbox": [128, 1049, 1141, 1609], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><thead><tr><th>Indicative Budget components</th><th>EU contribution (amount in EUR)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Implementation modalities – cf. section 4.4</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Outcome 1 - Strengthen competitiveness of local MSMEs</td><td>4 000 000</td></tr><tr><td>Grants (direct management) c.f. section 4.4.1</td><td>2 500 000</td></tr><tr><td>Procurement (Direct management) c.f. section 4.4.2</td><td>1 500 000</td></tr><tr><td>Outcome 2 - Enhance effectiveness of National Quality System</td><td>4 500 000</td></tr><tr><td>Indirect management with entrusted entity/ies- cf. section 4.4.3</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Outcome 3 - Improve business environment</td><td>2 800 000</td></tr><tr><td>Grants (direct management) c.f. section 4.4.1</td><td>1 500 000</td></tr><tr><td>Procurement (Direct management) c.f. section 4.4.2</td><td>1 300 000</td></tr><tr><td>Evaluation<br>Audit</td><td>50 000</td></tr><tr><td>Contingencies</td><td>150 000</td></tr></tbody></table>"}, {"bbox": [1015, 1678, 1141, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 21 of 24"}]