[{"bbox": [85, 151, 424, 180], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.4 Risks and Lessons Learnt"}, {"bbox": [82, 194, 1167, 1206], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><thead><tr><th>Category</th><th>Risks</th><th>Likelihood (High/ Medium/ Low)</th><th>Impact (High/ Medium/ Low)</th><th>Mitigating measures</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>The risk (category) can be related 1-to the external environment; 2-to planning, processes and systems; 3-to people and the organisation; 4-to legality and regularity aspects; 5- to communication and information.</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Instability induced by elections</td><td>Medium</td><td>Medium</td><td>The Facility is not intended to fund costly long-term activities. Suspension or cancellation of contracts should therefore have limited impact. Management of the Cooperation Facility will be centralised.</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Limited policy dialogue after the 2023 election process leading to less opportunities for technical assistance to Government institutions</td><td>Medium</td><td>Low</td><td>Central management of the Facility allows to provide assistance to other partners such as economic operators, research institutions or non-government organisations.</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Deteriorating political and economic situation and investment climate, reducing substantially opportunities to support EFSD+ implementation or reinforcement of EU-ZW business environment</td><td>High</td><td>Medium</td><td>Conditions are currently not conducive to EFSD+ implementation, but possibilities exist in off-grid renewable energy and in export horticulture already developing under the EPA. Support could therefore be concentrated on these two sectors for which a EFSD+ provision exists under the MIP.</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Limited interest or logistical constraints for cultural exchanges, twinning activities or other similar exchanges</td><td>Medium</td><td>Low</td><td>The budget of the Facility remains flexible to adapt to upcoming needs and opportunities.</td></tr></tbody></table>"}, {"bbox": [92, 1228, 252, 1252], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Lessons Learnt:"}, {"bbox": [92, 1284, 1161, 1446], "category": "Text", "text": "The previous Technical Cooperation Facility (TCF) has proven to be a valuable tool for increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of EU programmes in Zimbabwe. It has aided in the design and implementation of Team Europe initiatives and programmes and has strengthened the monitoring and evaluation of EU aid in the country. Furthermore, it has been helpful in supporting the National Authorising Officer with the management of contractual and financial EU procedures and in the design of the Zimbabwean National Development Strategy based on key global policy approaches, such as the SDGs, supported by the EU."}, {"bbox": [92, 1473, 1161, 1607], "category": "Text", "text": "The lessons learned from the previous TCF reinforce the need to design a Cooperation Facility as a flexible instrument that allows the Delegation to respond quickly to the technical support needs of the government or other stakeholders, in line with the EU's overall interests in Zimbabwe. However, the new Cooperation Facility will remain an important tool for the Delegation to be responsive to possible new demands and to provide sufficient expertise and capacity to fuel further dialogues."}, {"bbox": [1015, 1652, 1142, 1678], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 10 of 16"}]