Please provide a short description of the issue(s) for which you seek
support from the ICR facility (2500 characters max).
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Please read carefully
:
The Facility only provides technical assistance under a maximum of 90 expert days
The Facility does not transfer funds to requesters.
The Facility does not fund staff salaries of requesters.
The Facility does not provide equipment to requesters.
The Facility does not pay for the provision of goods and services for the requestor.
The Facility does not pay for the development or maintenance of websites.
The Facility does not fund events, unless these are connected to an ICR technical assistance process
and co-funded in kind or cash by the requester or one of its partners.
The Facility does not fund participation in events organised by third parties unless they are connected
to an ICR technical assistance process.
Please describe as concretely as possible what tangible technical
assistance outputs (Technical studies, training or tailored advisory services) you would expect the
ICR facility
to deliver (2500 characters max).
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Technical studies: Based on demand, the ICR Facility may produce data and analysis to
inform
decision-making and policy-making in ACP countries. Technical studies involve conducting research using
various methods to deliver results that serve as pieces of evidence and analysis which are critical
inputs to improve regulatory frameworks, practices and institutions.
Trainings: The ICR Facility may offer ready-made implementable training sessions on a
given topic,
methodology or tools meeting the interests of partners and beneficiaries. The aim is to assist
stakeholder in ACP countries in building their capacity and skills to improve their business environment
and investment climate. Training is conducted in ways and manners that suit the context of the
requester.
Tailored advisory services: Tailored advisory services encompass a wider range of
activities
designed to
support ACP clients to achieve a specific objective. Through this vehicle, the ICR Facility supports ACP
clients to implement and mainstream business environment reform programs, as well as to develop their
own tools to make informed decisions.
To what extent could your request contribute to achieving more gender equality in your
jurisdiction (country, region, or city)?
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For requests focused on women’s economic empowerment (if not, please skip this question). Please
indicate what kind of actions are pursued (choose one or more options):
Addressing data gaps for gender-sensitive investment climate policies
Please specify the challenge to be addressed
Addressing the legal and regulatory barriers affecting women more significantly
Please specify the challenge to be addressed
Addressing gender-biased policies and practices
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Strengthening the participation of women in investment climate reform processes
Please specify the challenge to be addressed
Other
Please specify the challenge to be addressed
Please indicate if the requested support is linked to a wider strategy or initiative (2500
characters max) and how it contributes to the achievement of such strategy.
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Please provide any additional information that could support your request (2500 characters
max).
Where did you learn about the ICR Facility?
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Please choose...
ICR Facility channels (website, social media, events, etc.)
European Union Delegation
Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific states
ICR Facility‘s Implementing Partners: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
(GIZ), British Council (BC), ExpertiseFrance (EF), or SNV (Netherlands Development Organisation)
Event or meeting where the ICR facility was presented
Search Engine (Google, Yahoo, etc.)
Other (give the option to write the answer)
Other
