[{"bbox": [85, 129, 708, 163], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 4 IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS"}, {"bbox": [100, 196, 397, 227], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.1 Financing Agreement"}, {"bbox": [97, 242, 1088, 269], "category": "Text", "text": "In order to implement this action, it is envisaged to conclude a financing agreement with the partner country."}, {"bbox": [100, 283, 524, 314], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.2 Indicative Implementation Period"}, {"bbox": [97, 329, 1117, 463], "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. 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 in duly justified cases."}, {"bbox": [100, 477, 710, 509], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.3 Implementation of the Budget Support Component"}, {"bbox": [85, 526, 128, 550], "category": "Text", "text": "N/A"}, {"bbox": [100, 575, 456, 606], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.4 Implementation Modalities"}, {"bbox": [97, 633, 1084, 713], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission will ensure that the EU rules and procedures for providing financing to third parties are respected, including review procedures, where appropriate, and compliance of the action with EU restrictive measures¹⁷."}, {"bbox": [85, 740, 578, 767], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.1 Indirect Management with an entrusted entity"}, {"bbox": [85, 781, 1039, 809], "category": "Section-header", "text": "#### 4.4.1.1 Indirect Management with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)"}, {"bbox": [97, 839, 1133, 947], "category": "Text", "text": "A part of this action may be implemented in indirect management with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). This implementation entails outcome 3 of this action: Restore socio-economic opportunities through access to electricity in the Northern part of Cabo Delgado province. The envisaged entity has been selected using the following criteria:"}, {"bbox": [210, 959, 936, 986], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Technical competence in the energy sector and leverage for policy dialogue"}, {"bbox": [210, 998, 1032, 1025], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Established presence in Mozambique, including logistical and management capacities"}, {"bbox": [210, 1037, 1132, 1091], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Administrative capability and the experience to implement this type of intervention due to its mandate and expertise;"}, {"bbox": [210, 1102, 812, 1130], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Experience with management of delegated funds from the EU"}, {"bbox": [210, 1141, 1128, 1169], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Strategic relevance for EU multilateral engagement (link with TEI Green Deal for Mozambique)"}, {"bbox": [210, 1180, 826, 1208], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Demonstrated capacity to coordinate with various stakeholders."}, {"bbox": [97, 1220, 1133, 1301], "category": "Text", "text": "If negotiations with the above-mentioned entity fail, that part of this action may be implemented in indirect management with another entity of the TEI Green Deal for Mozambique. The implementation by this alternative entity would be justified because of the same criteria."}, {"bbox": [85, 1325, 448, 1352], "category": "Section-header", "text": "#### 4.4.1.2 Indirect Management with GIZ"}, {"bbox": [97, 1384, 1132, 1468], "category": "Text", "text": "A part of this action may be implemented in indirect management with GIZ. This implementation entails outcome 4 of this action: improve the conditions for investments in the Mozambican energy sector, especially in the off-grid market. The envisaged entity has been selected using the following criteria:"}, {"bbox": [210, 1479, 936, 1507], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Technical competence in the energy sector and leverage for policy dialogue"}, {"bbox": [85, 1572, 1144, 1647], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹⁷ www.sanctionsmap.eu. Please note that the sanctions map is an IT tool for identifying the sanctions regimes. The source of the sanctions stems from legal acts published in the Official Journal (OJ). In case of discrepancy between the published legal acts and the updates on the website it is the OJ version that prevails."}, {"bbox": [1027, 1682, 1143, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 25 of 33"}]