Trade and Private Sector

Equal economic opportunities can improve lives and balance societies. CESO provides support services for regional economic integration, facilitates international trade and promotes industrialisation policies.

Projects

Platform for the Roll-out of the EU External Investment Plan in Palestine

The Technical Assistance of the Platform for the Implementation of the European Union (EU) External ...

Jan 2021 - Apr 2023

EU External Investment Plan implementation in Palestine

The Technical Assistance aims to improve the identification, prioritisation and coordination of inte...

Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

Sustainable Business Platform for Africa in Uganda

The project aims to establish the Uganda EU Private-Public Dialogue Platform to carry on the momentu...

Oct 2019 - Dec 2020

Regional Initiative to Support Sustainable Economic Development

The Regional Initiative for Sustainable Economic Development (IRADA) program aims to contribute to a...

Sep 2019 - Jan 2020

Strategy to Transform Business from the Informal to the Formal Economy

Develop a comprehensive and integrated Transition Strategy from Informal to Formal Economy for busin...

Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

Analysis and Updating the Existing Fishery Products Value Chain Development Study and Development Plan

The main purpose of the assignment is to conduct in-depth analysis of selected marine clusters, with...

Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

PRODESI Program - Production Support, Export Diversification and Import Substitution

The PRODESI Program aims to contribute for the implementation of entrepreneurship support and busine...

May 2019 - Jun 2020

MedValley: Developing Competitive Innovation Ecosystems in the Mediterranean

The Next Society Project aims at accelerating job creation and stimulating competitiveness in MED (S...

Algeria, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia

Feb 2019 - Jul 2019

Mid-Term evaluation “The Next Society"

THE Next Society Project aims at accelerating job creation and stimulating competitiveness in MED (S...

Algeria, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestinian Authority, Tunisia

Feb 2019 - Jul 2019

Study on a triangular approach to enhance the Africa-EU Alliance perspectives

The Technical Assistance aims to identify the priorities of North-African countries’ in their incr...

Algeria, Belgium, Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Tunisia

Feb 2019 - Nov 2019

Market study for Green agricultural products in target markets

Framed within the PALTRADE Project "Creating a Business Environment for a Green Economy in Palestine...

France, Germany, Palestine, The Netherlands

Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

Final Evaluation of the Banana Accompanying Measures

The Technical Assistance aims at an overall independent evaluation of the overall performance of the...

Dominican Republic

Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

FWC SIEA 2018-2022

Since 2000, CESO has participated in the framework contracts of the European Commission, providing c...

Jan 2018 - Dec 2022

Sectorial Market Study of Mexico

The study seeks to provide qualified information on business opportunities in Mexico for Portuguese ...

Sep 2017 - Feb 2018

Targeted Support to COMESA Secretariat to Enhance its Regional Trade Integration Agenda

The overall objective of the project is to contribute to sustainable economic development and povert...

Apr 2017 - May 2018

Business Plan Competition

The Business Plan Competition aims to mobilize entrepreneurs, or potential entrepreneurs, who have b...

Jun 2016 - Dec 2019

Low carbon business action in Brazil

The present project is one of the implementation actions promoted through the Partnership Instrument...

Sep 2015 - Feb 2018

Elaboration of Training and Productivity Boost Programs in Large National Companies

The technical assistance aimed to contribute to the promotion of diversification of the Angolan econ...

Aug 2014 - Feb 2015

Technical Assistance to the Elaboration of the Action Plan for the Industrialisation Programme of Angola 2013-2017

The project aimed at detailing the intervention logic for the industrialization program, namely thro...

Feb 2014 - Jul 2014

Market Study of the Angolan Provinces of Luanda

This project aims at supporting the improvement of the Angolan entrepreneurial activity, from the po...

Dec 2013 - Jun 2004

Advisory services in the areas of international trade and exports promotion, in support of the “Portugal Exportador”

Portugal Exportador is one of the largest national events dedicated to the internationalization and ...

Sep 2013 - Nov 2020

Identification and Formulation of the Trade Support Programme within the 10th EDF

The Technical Assistance (TA) aimed at the identification and formulation of the project Train for T...

Sep 2012 - May 2013

Formulation of a Trade-Related Facility Programme

The main objective of the project is to provide expert assistance to the Southern African Developmen...

Botswana, South Africa

Oct 2011 - Apr 2012

Final Assessment: Programme Facilitation of the EU-Mexico Free Trade Agreement

The final evaluation under Technical and Administrative Provisions (TAPs) of PROTLCUEM funding Conve...

Jul 2011 - Oct 2011

Technical Assistance to the Coordination of the Trade Support Programme (PASC)

The overall objective of the Technical Assistance is to coordinate, monitor as well as support the c...

Sao Tome and Principe

Apr 2011 - Apr 2014

Final Evaluation of the Customs Modernisation and Trade Facilitation Project in the Southern African Development Community (SADC)

The final evaluation will address the design, relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability a...

Botswana, Malawi, Mauritius, SADC, South Africa, Zambia

Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

Final Evaluation of the Support to China's Integration into the World Trading System - World Trade Organisation

The overall objective of the European Union-China Trade Project (EUCTP) was to support the further i...

Jun 2010 - Oct 2010

Support to the Creation of a Centre for Research and Analysis of Trade Statistics (CRASCOM)

This project contributed to a more effective integration of Congo in the international economy, thro...

Democratic Republic of the Congo

May 2010 - Nov 2010

Capacity Builiding Workshop, Improve Trade Policy Formulation, Implementation of Customs Union and the Integration of COMESA Member States into the Multilateral Trading System

The project aimed to strengthen the participation of COMESA Member States in the World Trade Organiz...

Apr 2010 - Jul 2010

Ex-post Evaluation Program: Development of Trade and Investment Promotion

The project overall objective is to improve the flow of foreign trade and investments between Bolivi...

Feb 2010 - Mar 2010

Technical Assistance to Cape Verde in the Area of Customs Reform in response to World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Obligations and Commitments

The project aimed to support and facilitate Cape Verde’s participation in the multilateral trading...

Sep 2009 - Sep 2010

Technical Assistance to the National Secretariat of the Southern African Development Community (SADC)

The project aims to enhance the integration and participation of Angola in multilateral trade and gl...

Jul 2009 - Feb 2011

Technical Assistance to the Industrial Property Institute in Geographical Indications (Intellectual Property Regulations)

The project aimed to improve the business environment in Mozambique and, consequently, to promote pr...

Nov 2008 - Apr 2009

Implementation of a Regional Forum for the Improvement of the Business Environment in the region of CEMAC

The project's overall objective was to create a regional platform for dialogue between employers and...

Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe

Feb 2008 - Jun 2008

Study on the Trade in Services in Mali

The project contributed to the economic development in Mali and its integration in the Multilateral ...

Feb 2008 - Dec 2008

Assessment of Trade Needs and Trade-related Technical Assistance in Guinea-Bissau

The project aimed to contribute for a more effective participation of Guinea-Bissau in the multilate...

Jan 2008 - May 2008

Non-Tariff Barriers to Trade and Development of Competition

The goal of this project is to identify the degree of development of Kazakhstan trade policy. It als...

Sep 2006 - May 2007

Study on the Impact of the Economic Partnership Agreement on the Guinea-Bissau’s Economy

The project aimed to prepare the Administration of Guinea-Bissau for an effective participation in t...

May 2006 - Dec 2006

Entrepreneur Manual - Gateway to South Africa

Collection and selection of information for the elaboration of a guide in order to attract foreign i...

Feb 2006 - Oct 2006

Identification Mission and Training - From the Support Programme to Trade Promotion

The project aims to promote the integration and participation of Algeria in multilateral trading and...

Feb 2006 - Jun 2007

Entrepreneur Manual - Gateway to Mozambique

The project consisted in the development of a guide to attract foreign investors to the Mozambican m...

Feb 2006 - Oct 2006

Study on Ornamental Rocks in Angola

This study aims to be a tool in the service of the internationalization of Portuguese companies in a...

Jan 2006 - Nov 2006

Analysis of the Remittances Market Portugal / Brazil

The study carried out a survey of the main characteristics of the remittances market between Portuga...

Dec 2005 - Mar 2006

Cooperation EU - Andean Community in Statistics Issues

The project contributed to the integration project of the Andean Community of Nations and the streng...

Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela

Jun 2005 - Apr 2010

Mid Term Review of the KEPLOTRADE Project

The overall objective is to contribute to the timely establishment of a post Lomé trade agreement b...

May 2005 - Jun 2005

Update on 17 topics in the domain of Economic and Regulatory Information on External Markets

This project updated the information on regulatory aspects of markets in Morocco, Czech Republic, Tu...

Czech Republic, Morocco, Portugal, Tunisia

May 2005 - Dec 2005

Study on the Impact of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on the Positioning of Portuguese Companies in Angola and Mozambique

The main objective of this project was to promote and support Portuguese companies operating and/or ...

Angola, Mozambique, Portugal

May 2005 - Jul 2005

Study on Distribution and Logistics in Angola

Carried out a study on the development of the logistics system in Angola, aiming to promote the part...

May 2005 - Oct 2005

Support to Cape Verde's Acession to the World Trade Organization

The project aimed to support the accession process of Cape Verde to the World Trade Organization (WT...

Jan 2005 - Jul 2005

Training Programme in Customs Valuation

The project facilitated the practical application of the Customs Valuation Agreement by organizing a...

Honduras, Panama, Venezuela

Nov 2003 - May 2004

Consolidation and Sustainable Development for Fisheries and Aquaculture

Preparation of a study to prepare an Integrated Strategic Action Programme, an instrument for a sect...

Sep 2003 - Mar 2004

Modernisation and Upgrading of the Operational Capacity of the Customs and Tax Departments

This project aimed at implementing the BCMP (Business Change Management Plan), under which the follo...

Jan 2002 - Dec 2002

Identification of the European Union's Economic Cooperation with Bolivia

The intervention aimed to analyze the present situation of the institutions, policies and tools that...

Nov 2001 - Apr 2002

Mid and Final Evaluation to the Capacity Building Project for the Promotion of the Private Sector

The project consisted in the elaboration of the mid-term and final evaluations that brought to pract...

Jan 2001 - Jan 2001

Study on Income and Prices Policy

This study presented to the Government an alternative to the income and pricing policy and intervent...

Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

Evaluation of the Artisanal Fisheries Development Project

This intervention analysed the feasibility of a project to be funded by the African Development Bank...

Equatorial Guinea

Jan 2000 - Mar 2000

Support to Tourism Development in the Island of Santo Antão

The project's aims to develop a strategy for the tourism in the Island of Santo Antão, having in mi...

Jan 2000 - Jan 2000

Study on the impact of the Protocol of Commerce and Industry of the SADC in the industrialisation process

The Study aimed an analysis of statistical information, laws and regulations and other documents con...

May 1999 - Nov 2020

Institutional Capacity Building Project for Private Sector Development

The project consisted in the following activities: - Mid-term evaluation of the Project for Priva...

Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

Tourism Management Plan Support

The project developed a tourism development plan for the Dominican Republic, with the aim of rationa...

Dominican Republic

Feb 1995 - Mar 1995

Institutional Support to the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Trade

The Technical Assistance promoted the support to the Institute for Business Development Support (IAD...

Nov 1993 - Dec 1998

Cashew Rehabilitation Project

The project aimed at improving the technical, scientific and administrative capacities in the cashew...

Oct 1991 - Mar 1998