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Implementation and Management Support Office in Turkmenistan – Europa House – PROGRESS REPORT 1
Implementation and Management Support Office
in Turkmenistan - Europa House
Progress Report 1
May 2008
This project is funded by A project implemented by ABG GmbH
the European Union

Table of Contents
1. PROJECT SYNOPSIS.......................................................................................................................................4
2. SUMMARY OF PROJECT PROGRESS SINCE THE START..................................................................5
RELEVANT COUNTRY BACKGROUND.............................................................................................................5
CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS IN THE RELEVANT SECTOR..............................................................................7
RELATED PROGRAMMES AND OTHER DONOR ACTIVITIES EC-FUNDED PROGRAMMES...................................9
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3. SUMMARY OF PROJECT PLANNING FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE PROJECT....................14
MOBILISATION.........................................................................................................................................14
OFFICE PREMISES....................................................................................................................................15
NON-KEY EXPERTS AND SUPPORT STAFF....................................................................................................16
4. PROJECT PROGRESS IN REPORTING PERIOD...................................................................................16
CO-OPERATION WITH TANCU..................................................................................................................16
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION..............................................................................................................17
VISIBILITY................................................................................................................................................ 17
5. PROJECT PLANNING FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD...................................................................18
ACTIVITY 1: SITUATION ANALYSIS..................................................................................................18
Sub-activity 1.1 - Providing monthly background information.............................18
Sub-activity 1.2 - Providing, on EC request, surveys and studies........................19
Sub-activity 1.3 - Providing information about developments in regions..............19
Sub-activity 1.4 - Keeping a database in English..............................................19
ACTIVITY 2: SUPPORT TO THE COMMISSION IN PLANNING EC ASSISTANCE.....................20
Sub-activity 2.1 - Providing background analysis for CSPs, IPs, APs, ToRs...........20
Sub-activity 2.2 - Supporting the Commission in preparation of missions ...........20
Sub-activity 2.3 - Providing technical reviews of projects and programmes..........21
Sub-activity 2.4 - Translating key EC programmes and project documents .........22
5.3 ACTIVITY 3: IMPLEMENTATION OF VISIBILITY AND INFORMATION STRATEGY.............22
Sub-activity 3.1 - Developing and implementing an information strategy............22
Sub-activity 3.2 - Producing tools for information dissemination.........................23
Sub-activity 3.3 - Maintaining a central database on EC external assistance........23
5.4 ACTIVITY 4: LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO EC PROJECTS...........................................................24
Sub-activity 4.1 - Providing transitional facilities to the Tacis/DCI projects..........24
Sub-activity 4.2 - Providing, on TM request, information on on-going projects
25
Sub-activity 4.3 - Maintaining a filing system of the main project
documents....................................................................................................25
Sub-activity 4.4 - Facilitating the solution of problems during project
implementation .............................................................................................26
Sub-activity 4.5 - If necessary, providing central support facilities for
other EC programmes....................................................................................26
Sub-activity 4.6 - Europa House will be a single contact point for EC projects
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5.5 CONSTRAINTS, RISKS AND ASSUMPTIONS...............................................................................27
5.5.1 Constraints.........................................................................................27
5.5.2 Risks and Assumptions (in addition to those identified by ToR and
methodology & organisation) ..........................................................................27
6. PROJECT PLANNING FOR THE NEXT PERIOD...................................................................................28
6.1 ACTIVITY 1: SITUATION ANALYSIS................................................................................................28
Sub-activity 1.1 - Providing monthly background information.............................28
Sub-activity 1.2 - Providing, on EC Request, surveys and studies..................29
Sub-activity 1.4 – Keeping a database in English.........................................29
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6.2 ACTIVITY 2: SUPPORT TO THE COMMISSION IN PLANNING EC ASSISTANCE...................31
Sub-activity 2.1 - Providing background analysis for CSPs, IPs, APs, ToRs.........31
Sub-activity 2.2 - Supporting the Commission in preparation of missions...31
Sub-activity 2.3 - Providing technical reviews of projects and programmes........32
Sub-activity 2.4 – Translating key EC programmes and project documents
33
6.3 ACTIVITY 3: IMPLEMENTATION OF VISIBILITY AND INFORMATION STRATEGY..............33
Sub-activity 3.1 – Developing and implementing an information
strategy........................................................................................................33
Sub-activity3.2 - Producing tools for information dissemination .............34
6.4 ACTIVITY 4: LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO EC PROJECTS..........................................................35
Sub-activity 4.1 - Providing transitional facilities to the Tacis/DCI
projects35
Sub-activity 4.2 – Providing, on TM request, information on on-going projects
35
Sub-activity 4.3 - Maintaining a filing system of the main project
documents ...................................................................................................35
Sub-activity 4.4 – Facilitating the solution of problems during projects
implementation .............................................................................................36
Sub-activity 4.5 - If necessary, providing central support ........................36
facilities for other EC programmes...........................36
Sub-activity 4.6 - Europa House will be a single contact point for EC projects 36
ANNEX 4 FORM 2.4: OUTPUT PERFORMANCE REPORT.............................................................................43
ANNEXES
1. Logical framework
2. Project Progress Report (Form 2.2)
3. Resource Utilisation Report (Form 2.3)
4. Output Performance Report (Form 2.4)
5. Plan of Operations for the Next Reporting Period (Form 1.6)
6. List of planned public events
7. Updated List of on-going and planned EC- funded projects
8. Updated List of Government structure
9. Text of the speech given by the Co-ordinator at the celebration for Europe Day
10. Slides of the presentation given by the Co-ordinator at the French Cultural Centre
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1. PROJECT SYNOPSIS
Project title Implementation and Management Support
Office in Turkmenistan
Project N° EuropeAid/125521/C/SER/MULTI/Lot 1
Contract N° 2007/147-766
Overall objectives To increase knowledge and visibility of EC-EU
programmes and policies with the Turkmen
stakeholders
To increase the efficiency and effectiveness of
technical assistance funded by the Commission in
Turkmenistan
Purpose To open/set up an Europa House in Ashgabat
Expected results Opening an Europa House, and implement activities
as described below
Increased visibility of EC assistance in Turkmenistan
Improved co-ordination between European
Commission and Member States co-operation
programmes
Updated information and precise policy inputs on the
country political, social and economic environment
provided to the EC
Improved implementation of the Tacis/DCI
programmes as well as tangible support provided to
different EC services and EC Task Managers in charge
of programme management
Planning and programming support provided to the
EC
Planned activities
(as per ToR)
Situation analysis
Support to the Commission in planning and
programming of EC funded assistance
Implementation of visibility activities and information
strategy for EC funded assistance and EU policies
Logistical support to EC Projects
Project starting date 01/01/2008
Start date of
activities
14/01/2008
Project duration 11 months (01/01/2008-30/11/2008)
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Implementation and Management Support Office in Turkmenistan – PROGRESS REPORT 1
2. SUMMARY OF PROJECT PROGRESS SINCE THE
START
Relevant country background
Turkmenistan is one of the most politically isolated countries in the
world. The importance of Turkmenistan in Central Asia is crucially
linked to its vast energy reserves.
Since independence, Turkmenistan has experienced limited political
reform and the nature of the relation between government and
citizens has changed little over the past sixteen years.
On 21 December 2006, President Niyazov died unexpectedly and
the powers of acting president were transferred by the National
Security Council to Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, at the time
First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers. The People’s
Council (Halk Maslahati) amended the constitution to legitimise the
succession, and selected six candidates to stand in the presidential
elections set for 11 February 2007. Berdymukhammedov was
elected president of Turkmenistan.
As president, Berdymukhammedov has pledged to reverse some of
the most unpopular social policies (pensions, education, health)
enacted by his predecessor after 2002. He has also maintained that
he would continue many of the other policies of Niyazov in the
social sphere (notably free of charge provision of gas, electricity
and water to all citizens within certain parameters).
From the very beginning of its independent statehood,
Turkmenistan has proclaimed and maintained a foreign policy of
neutrality. Nevertheless, the credibility of Turkmenistan’s self
proclaimed foreign policy strategy of neutrality was severely tested
in the most recent political crisis (February 2008) with Iran, after
Turkmenistan unilaterally and suddenly cut gas supplies to a
brother Muslim state, Iran. The crisis resulted in rising security
tensions in the border region between the two countries.
Turkmenistan is rich in energy resources. Oil and gas revenues
have been steadily growing as a result of favourable international
market prices. Both official statistics and international statistics
claim double digit annual growth rates for the economy. However,
official statistics and estimates by international organisations
diverge significantly on the exact annual GDP growth rates, with a
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range varying from 10% to over 20 % annual growth, the higher
rates being claimed by official statistics.
The second largest revenue source, after oil and gas, is agriculture.
Main revenue crops are cotton, which is cultivated for exports, and
wheat. Though private ownership of agricultural land was legalised
in 1997, the state continues to apply strict controls on agricultural
production.
Much of the revenue from the exports of oil, gas and cotton is
primarily invested in the construction of palaces, water fountains,
parks to embellish the main cities, most notably Ashgabat. These
lucrative construction projects are awarded to foreign companies
which make use of foreign workers and thus do not generate jobs
for the local population.
As with other Central Asians countries, independent Turkmenistan
has inherited a basic social infrastructure from the Soviet Union.
This infrastructure, even in present times, continues to provide the
local population with essential communal services (public water,
electricity, gas). However, Turkmenistan due to its peculiar climatic
features (desert covers over half of the country) and geographic
location experiences shortages with its supply of drinking water.
Unlike other Central Asian republics, Turkmenistan
telecommunication and postal services are significantly
underdeveloped. Only a very small percentage of the population
(less than 1%) has regular access to Internet. Mobile phone users
are few. Licenses were never granted by the Ministry of
Communications to international postal services, such as DHL or
FedEX.
Although state revenue from oil and gas exports has steadily
increased in recent years, household incomes remain low and the
purchasing power of the local population is actually declining.
Salaries of public servants have been increased by an average of
10% during 2007 but the inflation rate in the same year is
estimated at approximately 20%.
The commercial foreign exchange rate for the US$ has been
liberalised with the establishment of private foreign exchanges
points in Ashgabat and other main cities which has annulled the
exchange rate gap between black market and official rate, resulting
in the sizable shrinking of this currency black market.
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Current state of affairs in the relevant sector
The International Technical Assistance Co-ordinating Unit (ITACU),
which is a separate department of the administration of the Cabinet
of Ministers, holds responsibility for co-ordinating all EU technical
assistance to Turkmenistan.
In December 2007, the director of ITACU, Mr. Palvan Taganov, was
appointed as Chairman of the national Chamber of Commerce and
Industry and ever since the position of director has remained
vacant.
During February 2008, Mr Khojamyrat Geldimuradov, the National
Co-ordinator, was appointed to the new position of Minister of
Finance, following the political decision to split the former Ministry
of Finance and Economy in two separate entities: Ministry of
Finance and Ministry for Economic Development. Mr. Gurbamurat
Gurbanmuradov, formerly Deputy Minister of Economy and
Finance, was appointed to the new position of Minister for
Economic Development.
The ITACU is supported by an EC-funded technical assistance
project under the Tacis Action Programme (AP) 2005: Support to
National Co-ordinating Unit, widely referred to with the acronym
TANCU. The TANCU project has, since its first inception in 2000,
provided not only capacity building assistance to the national
authority in the programming dialogue with the EC, but also, due
to the lack of more appropriate structures on the ground, has
provided direct support to the Commission, notably in the spheres
of information analysis, co-ordination with other donors and
logistics.
A National Tempus Office (NTO) is also operating and is temporarily
located in the premises of TANCU. Besides co-ordinating the
Tempus activities in-country, the NTO is also involved in providing
support to the management of the ERASMUS External Co-operation
Window.
In late January 2008, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
appointed a national direct counterpart to the EHP in the person of
the First Deputy Minister, Mr Vepa Hadjiev. The latter also holds
responsibility for relations with all EU institutions at a political level
and will be the main interlocutor for the Caspian Programme as
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well. The appointment of Mr Hadjiev to these new responsibilities
has, however, not yet been confirmed through official written
communication (verbal note) by the MFA.
Weekly meetings of the EU Member States Missions take place
every Thursday at the French Embassy (which represents the
Slovenian Presidency of the Council). EHP and TANCU are regular
participants to the meetings.
Co-ordination among donor missions and projects in the field is not
structured. Occasional donor co-ordination meetings are convened
by the UN Resident Co-ordinator Office. Information sharing is
more often carried out through informal contacts.
The donor community is small in Turkmenistan. Only the United
Nations (UN) family (UNDP,UNICEF, UNHCR,UNODC,UNFPA), the
Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), have
permanent full-fledged missions. The European Bank for
Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has a small country
office. The United States Agency for International Development
(USAID) has a country representative office, with one international
director, a part-time international information officer, and four full-
time national technical staff (economics, health, civil
society/democracy, education). The Asian Development Bank
(ADB), International Organisation for Migration (IOM), World Health
Organisation (WHO) and the World Bank (IBRD) have liaison
offices. No bilateral aid agencies, except for USAID, are
represented in the country.
The Tacis AP 2005 only started implementation in October 2007
with the TANCU project.
Funded from the same AP is a new Tacis project for 2 million EURO
which is scheduled to start activities in the field, early March 2008.
The project, titled Support to further Economic Reforms and
Sustainable Agricultural Development, which was originally
designed to have two local partner institutions –i.e. Ministry of
Agriculture (MoA) and MoEF- may now face the problematic
situation of having de facto three partner institutions, following the
very recent reallocation of functions previously pertaining to the
MoEF now divided between two ministries- i.e. Ministry of Finance
and Ministry for Economic Development.
The formulation of the first Action Programme (AP 2007) under the
new Development and Cooperation Instrument (DCI) has been
finalised and late February all translated documentation was
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transmitted to the Government of Turkmenistan (GoT) for its
signature. The total budget of the AP 2007 is 6 million EURO.
Priorities are human rights, institutional strengthening and policy
support, education.
Terms of Reference are currently under preparation for two main
projects under the AP 2007: Strengthening the National Capacity of
Turkmenistan to Protect and Promote Human Rights (2 million
EURO) and Support to Modernization of the Education System (1.5
million EURO). The former will be implemented through grant
agreement by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). For
the implementation of the later, a restricted tender procedure will
be launched by the European Training Foundation (ETF).
Related programmes and other donor activities EC-funded programmes
Tempus
The programme has 14 on-going projects in the country (see annex
5) of which 9 are up to three-year long Joint European Projects
(JEP) funded from the APs 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006. While 5 are
one-year long Standard Complementary Mechanism (SCM) projects.
The JEPs tend to focus on curricular reform, notably modernisation
of curricula, European Credit Transfer System and recognition of
degrees. The SCM projects focus on the second Tempus national
priority, which is governance reform.
Both types of projects have mobility schemes targeting specialists
(from ministries) and teachers. The implementation of the mobility
schemes is severely constrained as selected teachers require final
approval from the International Department of the Ministry of
Education (MoE).
In the early months of 2008, according to the NTO, most teachers
were denied such approval and could therefore not travel abroad.
The next call for proposal, under Tempus IV, is scheduled to take
place in April 2008.
Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window
Nine priority areas for co-operation are concerning Turkmenistan.
Notably agricultural sciences; architecture and urban planning;
business and management sciences; education and teacher
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training; engineering and technology; geography and geology; law;
medical sciences; social sciences.
The first call for proposal was folded in February 2008 and
Turkmenistan submitted three applications. Evaluation of the
proposals is still on-going.
Policy Advice Programme (PAP)
One project is on-going: Legal reform development: international
arbitration law implemented in partnership with the Ministry of
Justice and the Legal Faculty of the Turkmen State University.
Two new projects are in the pipeline, also funded from the AP
2005: Standards and Certification Development to be implemented
in partnership with “Turkmen Standartlary” and Science,
Technology, Education which will have the Supreme Council for
Science and Technology as the main partner.
EC Thematic Budget Lines
Currently there is only one project being implemented by UNDP in
partnership with the Turkmen Deaf & Blind Society. This is
Promoting Employment Opportunities for Hearing Impaired People
in Turkmenistan. The project has a value of 100 thousands Euro.
The EC has expressed concern about the visibility of this project.
Support to the Development of National Statistics
A new project is due to start in 2008 which is funded from the AP
2005 (track 2). The design of the new project is expected to be
informed by the knowledge acquired during the implementation of
the previous phase (AP 2003) and to focus on building the capacity
of the State Statistics Organisation in the application of modern
and sound techniques in data collection, verification and
classification for the analysis by decision-makers without
duplicating with UNDP activities (see below).
Central Asia Drug Action Programme (CADAP)
This is a regional programme for all 5 Central Asian Republics.
Currently, the third and fourth phases of the programme are being
implemented in parallel (CADAP 3 and 4). The total financial
window for Turkmenistan under CADAP 3 and 4 is approximately
500 thousands EURO.
In Turkmenistan activities include counter narcotics training to
border guards and customs officials, support to local communities
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to reduce drug demand along trafficking routes (pilot zone Kunia-
Urgench on the Turkmen-Uzbek border), strengthening of forensic
capacities, supporting the establishment of a drug abuse
monitoring system (DAMOS), further training of Drug Profiling Units
(DPUs) personnel at Turkmenbashi International Airport and
Turkmenbashi Seaport, a drug prevention and treatment project in
the selected prison of Tejen, drafting of an action plan for the
establishment of a sustainable drug information system.
The implementing agency is UNDP.
Border Management Central Asia (BOMCA)
Like CADAP, this is also a regional programme for all 5 Central
Asian Republics. The fifth phase of the programme (BOMCA 5) is
currently under implementation. Under BOMCA 5, activities
implemented or under implementation in Turkmenistan include
reinforcing the Border Crossing Points (BCP) at Kunia-Urgench and
Tinchlik (Turkmen-Uzbek border), integrated border management
and human rights training to border guards and customs also on
the Turkmen-Uzbek border (Farab), support for reinforcing the
Border Guards Dog Training Veterinary Unit in Manysh and the
State Border Service Training Centre in Ashgabat.
EU Water Initiative (EUWI)
The second meeting of the EU-CA Joint Expert Working Group was
held in Bishkek on 30.01.08. At the meeting the initiation of a
national policy dialogue with Turkmenistan on water management
was explored.
Central Asia Invest Projects
The programme is funded under the regional AP 2007. A restricted
call for proposals for the five Central Asian countries with deadlines
mid-February 2008 (concept note) and mid May 2008 (full
application) was launched.
Trans Eurasia Information Network 2 (TEIN 2)
TEIN is an information and communication network linking research
and education communities in different Asian countries with a
large-scale internet connection. TEIN 2 applies the same concept to
the countries of Central Asia. In Turkmenistan, the project partner
will be the Supreme Council for Research and Technology. The
programme will complement the achievements of the current Nato-
funded Silk Highway programme, due to phase-out mid-2008. As
part of the on-going feasibility study, a mission of two international
experts visited Turkmenistan in the last week of February.
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EBRD
The EBRD financial portfolio for 2008 is US$ 24 million. The
technical assistance component, involves short-term inputs in the
spheres of prudential management, sourcing opportunities for the
textile sector, financial regulations. Under consideration is the
provision of technical assistance to the State Statistics Committee
and to establish a micro-finance facility through the banks. Pending
the results of the planned visit of EBRD President to Turkmenistan
in mid-March, a technical assistance provision for the establishment
and management of a Foreign Investors Council might be in the
pipeline for the 2009 portfolio.
OSCE
There are about 17 on-going technical assistance projects managed
by OSCE in Turkmenistan during 2008, including one on co-
operation in the areas of security, combating organised crime and
trafficking drugs (complementary to BOMCA/CADAP) and one to
support the implementation of confidence and security building
measures under the Vienna document (exchange of military
information, mutual observation of military activities). Within the
current portfolio, technical assistance is also provided to support
legal reform (drafting legislation on electoral procedures, drafting
Criminal Procedure Code, creating a comprehensive electronic legal
database with the Ministry of Justice).
UNDP
The country programme of UNDP in Turkmenistan is structured
around three thematic areas, notably development of economic and
social policies and plans, basic social services and environment.
Under the first theme UNDP has three on-going capacity building
projects in the areas of statistics –the first to improve government
finance statistics, implemented with the Ministry of Finance, the
second to improve the institutional capacity of the State Statistics
Organisation and the third supports the preparation of a social-
economic statistical guide.
UNICEF
The primary focus of UNICEF activity is primary and secondary
education in the regions (Velayats). In this area UNICEF has
financed the training of core administrative staff of the MoE in the
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Velayats on budget administration. The training was implemented
by the Institute of Educational Planning. Staff development
recommendations were also produced.
In the area of legal reform, UNICEF works with the National
Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (under the President of
Turkmenistan) to review existing legislation for the juvenile justice
system and to draft new legislation compliant with Turkmenistan
international agreements in this sphere.
With funding from a private foundation (IKEA foundation), UNICEF
also carried out and published a study on working children in
Turkmenistan which can provide a significant analytical input for
the design of future vocational education projects in the country.
USAID
The priorities of USAID intervention are health, education,
economic reforms and civil society development.
In the sphere of education USAID has implemented a four year
project (2003-07)-i.e. Participation Education and Knowledge
Strengthening Project (PEAKS)-which has focused on improving in-
service teacher education, increasing parent and community
involvement in schools and strengthening school management and
financing systems in the regions. A similar five year programme
will be launched by June 2008. Implementer will be the consulting
firm Creative Associates.
In the sphere of economic reforms, the focus has ben on private
sector development in agriculture through the farmer to farmer and
aglinks regional projects. Another area has been financial
accounting standards where USAID has signed a memorandum of
understanding with UNDP.
A new regional programme for the five Central Asian Republics,
including Turkmenistan, and titled Economic Reforms to Enhance
Economic Competitiveness (EREC) is to be launched by the end of
the first half of 2008. A specific objective of the programme is to
provide assistance to strengthen sustainable institutional capacity
for fiscal management.
World Bank (IBRD)
An interim Country Assistance Strategy is under preparation and
will be presented in May 2008.
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Short-term technical assistance inputs are presently being provided
in the sphere of foreign exchange policy and anti-money
laundering.
The World Bank is also the implementing agency of the Avian
Influenza Control and Human Pandemic Preparadness and
Response project. The project is funded through the Avian and
Human Influenza Facility (AHI). Half of the budget or
approximately US $ 1 million is financed by the EU Single Donor
Trust Fund.
3. SUMMARY OF PROJECT PLANNING FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE PROJECT
Mobilisation
The Co-ordinator and Project Director participated in briefing meetings
organised by AIDCO D/2 in Brussels on 14 and 15 January.
The project activities in the field started with the arrival of the Co-
ordinator in Ashgabat on 31 January, one day after obtaining a letter of
invitation from the MFA of Turkmenistan. The TANCU project assisted
with the entry visa applications for the Co-ordinator, his family and the
Assistant Project Director from ABG, Ms Julia Taranenko, who arrived in
Ashgabat on 30 January to support the start-up activities during the first
week.
The start of project activities was co-ordinated by AIDCO D/2 with the
visit of Mr Mario Ronconi, Deputy Head of Unit, who also arrived in the
country on 31 January for a two-day mission.
In addition, the project start coincided with a three-person mission from
the European Training Foundation (ETF) visiting Ashgabat and other
cities to prepare the Terms of Reference of the new project Support to
Modernisation of the Education System (see above, Current State of
Affairs in the Relevant Sector, last paragraph).
On 31 January Mr Ronconi introduced the Co-ordinator to the EU Member
States Representative Missions and on 1 February to the First Deputy
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Vepa Hadjiev, and to the UN permanent
mission in Ashgabat.
On 1 February, the Co-ordinator also participated in a joint meeting with
ETF and a World Bank mission on education together with Mr Ronconi
and Mr Wilson from TANCU.
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Office premises
During the second part of January the Deputy Co-ordinator, Ms Valeria
Danilchenko, carried out an initial survey of available options for the
office premises. These were visited by the Co-ordinator and the Assistant
Project Director on 31 January.
Visibility, accessibility, conditions, space and price of the rent are all
equally important criteria in the selection of the office and, as it turned
out, none of the visited premises met the combination of requirements
set by the ToR (section 6.2) with the need for the premises to be
operational before the official opening by Ms Ferrero Waldner,
Commissioner for External Relations, set for 9 April.
The issue of identification of suitable and timely available office premises
for the project was raised by Mr Ronconi in the meeting of 1 February
with Mr Vepa Hadjiev, the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
In the two weeks following the meeting, the MFA support has been
crucial in the identification of an appropriate option for the premises,
which were finally identified by 14 February. These are located at the
second floor of the Hotel Mizan, not far from the President Hotel and
UNODC mission in a rapidly developing district of the city where most
foreign embassies, international organisations and government
institutions are to be located in the near future.
The premises have a total space of 306 m², with size of pure office
facilities of approximately 220 m² and belong to the Ministry of Finance.
The rental price is approximately 130.000 TMM /m² and below current
market prices for office space. The office needs small refurbishment,
notably painting of the walls and refitting of the floors, and to be
furnished and equipped. Request for approval of the office facilities,
jointly with all supporting documentation, was submitted to the EC Task
Manager and approved end February.
A contract will be signed in March between the project (which has in the
meantime has been registered as a juridical person) and the Ministry of
Finance. The time estimated for refurbishing and equipping the office is
approximately four weeks, due to the insufficient equipment and
furniture stocks in the country and the need to import most equipment
items.
It is also foreseen that the NTO (2 staff persons) will transfer to the new
premises of the project. This arrangement has been agreed between the
NTO and the Co-ordinator and it is strongly supported by AIDCO D/2 and
Directorate H (Education).
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In the interim period the project team is using the office facilities of the
TANCU project.
Non-key experts and support staff
The positions of non key-experts (situation analyst,
translator/interpreter, information officer) were advertised by ABG, with
support from the Deputy Co-ordinator and TANCU, on Neutral
Turkmenistan during January.
Approximately 30 applications were received and interviews with pre-
selected candidates for the three positions of non-key experts were held
between 1 February and 8 February.
Among non pre-selected candidates several met the profiles for the
support staff positions of office manager and receptionist. Candidates for
these positions were interviewed between 8 February and 12 February.
The documentation for approval of the selected non-key experts was
submitted to the EC Task Manager and approved end February.
4. PROJECT PROGRESS IN REPORTING PERIOD
See also Annex 2. Project progress report (form 2.2). Annex 3. Resource utilisation report
(form 2.3). Annex 4. Output performance report (form 2.4).
Co-operation with TANCU
A close and fruitful co-operation has been established in the inception
period between the staff of the EHP and the TANCU team.
TANCU has provided the EHP team with a temporary room, furnished and
equipped with telecommunications and one personal computer and
printer. Some technical problems have affected access to internet in the
initial two weeks, but the situation has now modestly improved with the
installation of a TV reception antenna on the roof.
The TANCU Team Leader and the Co-ordinator of the EHP project meet
on a daily basis to share information. Daily contacts also take place
between the two teams.
Both teams genuinely co-operate in raising awareness among local
stakeholders of the role of the new EHP as liaison office between the EC
and the GoT. The liaison, protocol and information functions of the EHP
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will become more tangible to the local stakeholders after the separate
office for the EHP is officially opened in early April.
Professional communication
It will be the responsibility of the Co-ordinator to ensure that
communication of the EHP team with local stakeholders, both written and
verbal, meets the expected standards of politeness, accuracy and clarity
while being modulated to the sensitivities of the different range of target
groups that the project activity will address.
In the case of particular institutions, notably the MFA, the practice of
sending advance drafts of written communication for comments before
finalisation, has already been established by the project.
Internal guidelines for classification and dissemination of information will
also have to be established notably in relation to the nature and subject
of information that the EHP will be managing (e.g. confidential vs non
confidential and technical vs political).
Visibility
With facilitation from AIDCO D/2, contacts have already been established
during the inception period with the EC press department in Brussels to
explore legitimate practical options for the regular transfer of information
and visibility materials to the EHP in Ashgabat.
EHP issued its first press release providing information on the purpose,
budget and start date of the Tacis project Support to further Economic
Reforms and Sustainable Agricultural Development.
The issue of EU visibility for EC-funded projects was raised by the Co-
ordinator in a meeting with the UNDP mission.
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5. PROJECT PLANNING FOR NEXT REPORTING
PERIOD
See also Annex 5. Plan of operations for the next period (form 1.6).
ACTIVITY 1: SITUATION ANALYSIS
Key issues
The direct recipients of this activity are the EC policy-making and
programme management officials, respectively in RELEX and AIDCO.
They expect regular and updated information on the development of the
national context, notably the institutional context and the political, social
and economic conditions, with a specific attention to the regions
(Velayats). Updated and regular information on other donor programmes
in the country is also to be provided through this activity.
Expected results
• Updated information and precise policy analysis inputs on the country
social and economic environment provided to the EC
Sub-activity 1.1 - Providing monthly background information
Description: the information will be structured in monthly reports with a
standard template with headings reflecting the specific information needs
identified by the ToRs for this sub-activity, including social-economic
situation, with particular attention to the regions, legal framework and
public administration structure and staffing, civil society development
and human rights. A list of referenced sources of information will be
attached to each report together with a critical appraisal of each source.
Such an approach will allow for the identification and assessment of
trends in the situational development overtime, by facilitating
comparison of contents.
Outputs:
• Monthly situation analysis report documents in English approved by
EC Task Manager
• Quarterly situational assessment report documents in English
approved by EC Task Manager
Sub-activity 1.1.1-developing standard reporting form
Sub-activity 1.1.2-developing system for information collection
Sub-activity 1.1.3-assessment and classification of information sources
Sub-activity 1.1.4-report writing
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Sub-activity 1.2 - Providing, on EC request, surveys and
studies
Description: the project team will carry out background surveys and
studies on specific topics requested by the EC. In addition, the team will
raise awareness of the EC on potential relevant topics for the
programming of technical assistance that deserve further investigation.
Surveys and studies can also be implemented to provide a further, more
in-depth, analysis of developmental trends identified in the quarterly
situational reports.
Outputs:
• Background surveys and study reports on specific topics requested by
the EC
Sub-activity 1.3 - Providing information about developments
in regions
Description: this sub-activity will be an extension of sub-activities 1.1
and 1.2. The collection of information on developments in the regions
will require a specific approach and a degree of political support by the
GoT.
Outputs:
• Background information on situational developments in the regions
incorporated in monthly background information reports, quarterly
assessment reports and survey reports
Sub-activity 1.3.1-analysis of government structures/staffing
Sub-activity 1.3.2-analysis of social-economic situation
Sub-activity 1.4 - Keeping a database in English
Description: An information database will be designed and installed. It
will store information on the situational developments in Turkmenistan
from identified sources. It will contain a section with critical assessment
of the identified sources of information and topical sections (e.g. macro-
economic situation, social, education, public administration, regions). All
information will be available in English, referenced and preceded by a
short notice about the contents and the relevance. The database will be
made accessible by internet to the EC through a customised login
system.
Outputs:
• database installed, regularly updated and made accessible by internet
to the EC
Sub-activity 1.4.1- designing database (selection of software
programme , definition of parameters, definition of outputs)
Sub-activity 1.4.2-planning and implementing regular reviews of
information sources
Sub-activity 1.4.3-Filling-in and disseminating information
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ACTIVITY 2: SUPPORT TO THE COMMISSION IN PLANNING EC
ASSISTANCE
Key issues
AIDCO will be the direct recipient of this activity and indirect
beneficiaries will be RELEX, DG TREN, DG H. The Country Strategy Paper
(CSP) and Indicative Programme (IP) 2007-10 are finalised and agreed.
The AP 2007 is drafted and has been submitted to GoT for endorsement.
It is anticipated that the project activity in 2008 will therefore focus on
supporting the drafting of project Terms of Reference (ToR) and, pending
signature by GoT of the AP 2007, on supporting the preparation of the
AP 2008.
Expected results
• Planning and programming support provided to the EC
• Improved co-ordination between EC, Member States and other donor
programmes
Sub-activity 2.1 - Providing background analysis for CSPs,
IPs, APs, ToRs
Description: the project team will provide separate analytical inputs on
the aspects of the local policy context which are relevant to the priorities
identified in the CSP and IP 2007-10 to support the preparation of the AP
2008. The project will also support the elaboration of project term of
references by providing detailed background information on the policy
and institutional context of the relevant sectors. Special attention will be
paid to lessons learnt in the relevant sector from the implementation of
past projects.
Outputs:
• Background analysis reports tailored to address the needs related to
the preparation of AP 2008 and ToRs for AP 2007 and AP 2008.
Sub-activity 2.1.1-collecting and translating background documentation
Sub-activity 2.1.2-preparing background notes on sector context and
lessons learnt in the sector from implementation of other projects
Sub-activity 2.2 - Supporting the Commission in preparation
of missions
Description: Technical, logistical and administrative support will be
provided to EC officials.
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Technical support will include collection and delivery of documentation
with relevant background information as well as preparatory meetings
with local stakeholders, if requested.
Logistical support will notably include transport, booking of
accommodation, interpretation, and dedicated office facilities within the
Europa House premises.
Administrative support will also be provided, including for preparation of
meetings agendas, the practical arrangement of meetings and the
drafting of minutes, notes.
The project will also assist international and local consultants under other
EC-funded projects both in the inception and final implementation stage.
Outputs:
• EC missions and consultants are assisted and results are supported
and followed-up
Sub-activity 2.2.1-providing technical support
Sub-activity 2.2.2-providing logistical support
Sub-activity 2.2.3-providing administrative support
Sub-activity 2.2.4-participating in missions, if so requested
Sub-activity 2.3 - Providing technical reviews of projects and
programmes
Description: the development of this sub-activity requires close co-
ordination with the Result Oriented Monitoring (ROM) project in order not
to duplicate but to complement activities. The anticipation is that, with
the inception of the EHP, the TANCU project will progressively refocus on
its original ToR, notably on the institutional strengthening of ITACU,
including in the sphere of monitoring and evaluation. EHP, instead, will
develop a standardised project review format, in consultation with ROM,
which will collect, assess and classify technical information on on-going
projects on a periodical base between monitors visits.
Outputs:
• Regularly updated and classified technical information on on-going
projects accessible to the EC officials and, on request, to the ROM
project
Sub-activity 2.3.1- establishing mechanisms for standardised periodical
reviews
Sub-activity 2.3.2- review and classification of findings of technical
reports
Sub-activity 2.3.3- organising stakeholders round table reviews of
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projects
Sub-activity 2.4 - Translating key EC programmes and project
documents
Description: the project will ensure high quality translation of all
requested documents into both Turkmen and Russian language. It is well
understood that careful translation is a key issue for proper programming
and project implementation, to achieve the same level of understanding
over all language barriers.
Outputs:
• timely and high quality translations of EC programme and projects
documents in both Turkmen and Russian languages
5.3 ACTIVITY 3: IMPLEMENTATION OF VISIBILITY AND
INFORMATION STRATEGY
Key issues
The main broad categories of target groups for this activity will be the
executive and elected state officials, the media, the international
organisations and diplomatic missions, the public. The approach to
information dissemination needs to be diversified and tailored to the
different target groups, both in terms of dissemination instruments and
quality of contents. It will be of significant importance to progressively
reach the regions beyond the city of Ashgabat.
Expected results
• Increased visibility of EC assistance in Turkmenistan
Sub-activity 3.1 - Developing and implementing an
information strategy
Description: the public information strategy will incorporate a strong
visibility component and will aim at tailoring the information flows to
different target groups.
Outputs:
• Public information strategy document
• Study tour
• Seminars, round tables including in the regions
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Sub-activity 3.1.1-designing and presenting a written information
strategy for Ashgabat and the regions
Sub-activity 3.1.2-implementing the information strategy, including
awareness training and study tours
Sub-activity 3.2 - Producing tools for information
dissemination
Description: a range of tools will be developed to reach different target
groups, including notably a web-site, leaflets, press releases and a
newsletter will be published periodically in English, Russian and
Turkmen.
Outputs:
• Web-site on EC assistance in English, Russian and Turkmen
languages
• Bi-monthly issues of a newsletter in English, Russian and Turkmen
languages
• Leaflets and press releases on EC-funded projects activity in English,
Russian and Turkmen languages (jointly with other projects)
Sub-activity 3.2.1-designing concept and implementing information tools
with other Tacis/DCI projects
Sub-activity 3.2.2-elaborating and regularly updating a list of public
venues and events
Sub-activity 3.2.3- participating in public events and supporting other
projects participation
Sub-activity 3.3 - Maintaining a central database on EC
external assistance
Description: Currently there is no available local database on EC
external assistance in Turkmenistan. The successive TANCU projects had
developed over the years the IDEA database but this has not been in use
for sometimes and it is not even installed. The IDEA system requires
regular in-service training inputs to be maintained and is perceived as
not being user friendly. The presentation and contents of information are
also apparently not responsive to the local stakeholder information
requirements. A central database therefore needs to be developed from
scratch based on lessons learnt form previous projects and a clear
identification of the type of information expected by local stakeholders.
The TANCU project has just recently proposed to the National Co-
ordinator a new language (DELPHI) and template for a database on EC
assistance. The proposal will be reviewed by EHP and efforts and
resources will be combined with TANCU to develop one only central
database for EC assistance to be stored in the EHP.
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Outputs:
• Project central information database on EC technical assistance
operational and regularly updated
• Library collecting publications prepared in the framework of EU
financed actions is established and available for the wider public
Sub-activity 3.3.1-designing database
Sub-activity 3.3.2-collection and classification of documentation
Sub-activity 3.3.3-database installation/filing and retrieving procedures
Sub-activity 3.3.4-establishing and managing a library for the wider
public
5.4 ACTIVITY 4: LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO EC PROJECTS
Key issues
Experience shows that too much time and other resources are spent by
new projects to set up functioning office facilities and recruit support
staff in the inception phase. These resources could be used more
efficiently if transitional logistical support is provided in-country and the
projects are facilitated in their initial contacts with the project partners
that, in accordance with the financing agreements, should provide
appropriate office accommodation for the duration of the project but
often are constrained to do so. In addition, projects often need
transitional office support in the final month of implementation.
Expected results
• Improved implementation of the Tacis/DCI programmes
Sub-activity 4.1 - Providing transitional facilities to the
Tacis/DCI projects
Description: transitional accommodation will be provided including
two dedicated working places equipped with two PCs and one printer,
access to telephone line, copier, fax and scanner. Cost of paper and
international telecommunications will be on the budget of the
respective projects. The guest projects will also have access to other
facilities such as database on interpreters/translators, car hire, private
accommodation opportunities, computer and stationary suppliers. The
EHP team will also assist with establishing contacts with project
partners and other relevant stakeholders.
Outputs:
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• Transitional office accommodation and facilities are provided for
new projects on request
Sub-activity 4.2 - Providing, on TM request, information
on on-going projects
Description: the EHP will propose to introduce weekly round-table
meetings among project team leaders in which information on activity
will be shared. Notes and minutes of the meetings will be prepared by
the EHP co-ordinator. These will be made available, on request, to the
EC task manager. Moreover, the EHP Co-ordinator will participate in
all projects Steering Committee meetings and will prepare briefing
notes on the meetings upon request of the EC task manager.
Outputs:
• Weekly round-table meetings of project team leaders
• Notes and minutes of the meetings available, on request,
to EC Task Manager
• Briefing notes on project Steering Committee meetings prepared
on request from EC Task Manager
Sub-activity 4.2.1- organising round table meetings of team leaders
Sub-activity 4.2.2- participating in steering committee meetings
Sub-activity 4.3 - Maintaining a filing system of the main
project documents
Description: the filing system will be established in electronic and
printed forms. Main project documents will include: inception, progress,
final reports; technical reports. Only the final (EC approved) versions of
the reports will be filed. Electronic versions will be saved in pdf.format.
The filing system will be structured by sector of intervention and a
system of filing cards indicating project title, project number, start
date/end date, project budget, year of the Action Programme, title and
author of the report, file code/number, will be prepared to identify and
locate the files. EU visibility guidelines will be applied to the formats of
the reports filed.
Outputs:
• Filing system of main project documents established and regularly
updated
Sub-activity 4.3.1 – establishing filing system
Sub-activity 4.3.2 - collecting and filing information from projects
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Sub-activity 4.4 - Facilitating the solution of problems
during project implementation
Description: there are a range of options for action that the EHP will
consider taking, the choice depending on the nature of the problem
that other projects may encounter during implementation. Types of
facilitating actions, may include organising discussions and experts
opinions and providing additional background information on specific
issues; facilitating communication with local partner institutions and
with the respective EC task manager; acting as mediator between
conflicting parties (if there are such).
Outputs
• Technical problems on specific issues addressed
• Communication with local partner institutions and EC Task
Manager
improved
• Conflicts between parties (if they arise) addressed and
successfully mediated
Sub-activity 4.5 - If necessary, providing central support
facilities for other EC programmes
Description: the EHP will provide central support facilities to the NTO
including dedicated office space, access to telecommunications and
office equipment throughout the duration of the project. Costs of
telecommunications and stationery used by the NTO staff will be on the
NTO budget. The location of the NTO in the premises of the EHP will
contribute to enhance the visibility of EC programmes in the country and
enhance their efficiency through better co-ordination and management of
information. When necessary, transitional support facilities will also be
provided to Policy Advice Programme (PAP) projects, IBPP, etc.
Outputs:
• Office accommodation and facilities are provided to the NTO staff
throughout the duration of the project
• If necessary, transitional office accommodation and facilities are
provided to other programmes
Sub-activity 4.6 - Europa House will be a single contact
point for EC projects
Description: the office premises of the EHP will be refurbished and
equipped and an official opening ceremony will be organised to raise
public awareness of the Europa House as a focal point for information
on EC assistance and co-ordination of EC-funded projects, with all
the relevant logistical and professional capacity.
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Outputs:
• Europa House is established and recognised by stakeholders as
the single contact point for EC assistance to Turkmenistan
Sub-activity 4.6.1 - equipping and managing the office
Sub-activity 4.6.2 - preparation and implementation of opening
ceremony
5.5 CONSTRAINTS, RISKS AND ASSUMPTIONS
5.5.1 Constraints
We have identified two main constraints that might affect the operation
of the EHP during the implementation phase, at least at an early stage.
The first is related to obtaining, in a timely fashion, the necessary
authorisations from the Ministry of Communications to install a satellite
for high-speed internet communication. The second concerns the freedom
of movement of the staff of the EHP in the regions, outside Ashgabat.
The latter is indeed of crucial importance to the success of some of the
planned activities, notably in the spheres of public information and
situation analysis. In order to overcome these potential obstacles and to
gain the necessary support from the GoT for the full implementation of
the EHP planned activities, the project will build on the good cooperation
already established with MFA during the inception phase by reinforcing
the existing formal and informal communication links with this
institution.
5.5.2 Risks and Assumptions (in addition to those identified
by ToR and methodology & organisation)
Risks
• The juridical status of the EHP (service status as all other
technical assistance projects) becomes an obstacle to co-
operation with MFA
• Role of the EHP is not acknowledged in the ToRs of other
Tacis/DCI projects, notably the right of the EHP to participate in
other projects Steering Committees
• The visibility of information on EC assistance is diminished by the
non-co-ordinated setting up of concurrent databases (i.e. TANCU,
UN databases)
Assumptions
• The GoT remains committed to further develop the partnership
with the EU
• The EU Member States continue to support the objectives of the
EHP
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• A smooth and incremental transfer of relevant responsibilities
from the TANCU project to the EHP takes place
• Other EC-funded projects are ready to co-operate constructively
with the EHP
6. PROJECT PLANNING FOR THE NEXT PERIOD
(1 June 2008 – 31 August 2008)
(See Annex 4. Plan of Operations for the Next Period (Form 1.6)
6.1 Activity 1: SITUATION ANALYSIS
Sub-activity 1.1 - Providing monthly background information
1.1.1- developing standard reporting form
Description: A standard template with headings reflecting the
specific information needs identified by the ToRs for this sub-
activity will be designed. The headings will comprise social-
economic situation, with particular attention to the regions, legal
framework and public administration structure and staffing, civil
society development and human rights. A section with list of
referenced sources of information will be attached to each report
together with a short critical appraisal of each source. The template
will be tested in the project period, its relevance assessed at the
end of the second month and adjustments will be made, if
necessary, based on development of priorities for information and
suggestions from the EC Task Manager.
Outputs:
• standard form document designed, tested and reviewed
1.1.2 - developing system of information
collection
Description: a range of instruments will be used to collect
information, including internet, meetings, subscriptions to media
outlets. Information from different sources will be cross-checked
and inconsistencies identified and addressed.
Outputs:
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• Guidelines of procedures for information collection defined and
implemented
1.1.3 - assessment and classification of
information sources
Description: a rapid but extensive survey to identify available and
potential sources (media, other institutions) of relevant information
both at national and international level will be carried out. Sources
will be classified by their relevance to the identified priority topics
and marked for reliability, accuracy, independence.
Outputs:
• list of information sources identified and assessed for reliability,
accuracy, independence
• Information sources classified by relevance to the identified
priority subjects
1.1.4 - report writing
Description: reports will be drafted by the Situation Analyst and
their contents and wording reviewed and edited by the Co-ordinator
before transmission to the Project Director for final review. To the
extent possible, internationally accepted choice of wording for the
relevant priority subjects will be applied.
Outputs:
• Monthly situation analysis report documents in English reviewed
and edited
• Quarterly situational assessment report documents in English
reviewed and edited
Sub-activity 1.2 - Providing, on EC Request, surveys and
studies
Description: idem as in section 5.1 sub-activity 1.2 above
Outputs:
• idem as in section 5.1 sub-activity 1.2 above
Sub-activity 1.4 – Keeping a database in English
1.4.1 - designing database
Description: different software platforms will be assessed with
particular attention to four main criteria: user friendliness, scope of
interfaces with other database programmes, accessibility via
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internet, data safety. The range of platforms that will be reviewed
will include DELPHI, the software programme suggested by the
TANCU project. Parameters to define the categories of contents to
be incorporated in the database will be identified in close co-
ordination with the EC Task Manager. Optimally, they will be
structured in line with the template of the situation analysis
reports. Outputs of the database (formats for presentation of
different pieces of information, database dissemination outputs,
etc.) will also be identified and designed in close consultation with
the EC Task Manager.
Outputs:
• Choice of software platform, parameters, formats, etc.
1.4.2 - planning and implementing regular reviews
of information sources
Description: the time frequency of reviews will be defined taking
into account, whenever possible, at least for the media sources, the
frequency of updates of the sources themselves. Modalities of the
review processes will be agreed by the project team and formulated
in written process guidelines.
Outputs:
• Time frequency of reviews defined
• Written review process guidelines formulated and implemented
1.4.3 - filling-in and disseminating information
Description: selection and input of various pieces of information for
storage in the database will be managed by the Situation Analyst
under the direct supervision of the Co-ordinator and the selection
process will be informed by an assessment of the relevance and
reliability of the information. A procedure for the input of data will
be devised to ensure confidentiality and data protection. The
frequency of updates will be determined by the frequency of the
review process (1.4.2). The procedure for access to database
contents and assignation of login passwords will be determined in
close consultation with the EC Task Manager.
Outputs:
• Written process guidelines on input of data
• Procedure guidelines for access to database contents
• List of direct recipients of database information
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6.2 ACTIVITY 2: SUPPORT TO THE COMMISSION IN PLANNING EC
ASSISTANCE
Sub-activity 2.1 - Providing background analysis for CSPs,
IPs, APs, ToRs
2.1.1 - collecting and translating background
documentation
Description: background information will be collected from
international organisations reports, publications, web-sites, on-
going and past technical assistance projects documentation, which
will supplement the list of information sources to be defined under
sub-activity 1.1.3. All relevant information in Turkmen or Russian
languages will be translated by the project in English.
Outputs:
• Analytical documents in electronic and printed forms collected
• Written translations in English language of analytical documents
prepared
2.1.2 - preparing background notes on context
and lessons learnt
Description: Summary background notes of main findings from
the analysis of collected documentation will be prepared with
annexed list of reference documents. A section on lesson learnt
from other relevant projects will be included in the background
notes.
Outputs:
• Written summary background notes on context prepared
Sub-activity 2.2 - Supporting the Commission in preparation
of missions
2.2.1 – providing technical support
Description: Technical support will include collection and delivery of
documentation with relevant background information and
preparatory meetings with local stakeholders, if so requested.
Outputs:
• background documentation collected and delivered to EC
missions
• preparatory meetings with local stakeholders (if requested)
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• briefing notes on preparatory meetings with local stakeholders
2.2.2 - providing logistical support
Description: Logistical support will notably include transport,
booking of accommodation, interpretation, and dedicated office
facilities within the Europa House project premises. For EC
consultants, specific assistance will be provided by the EHP to
facilitate entry visas procedures, projects registration with the
Ministry for Economic Development, opening of projects bank
accounts.
Outputs:
• Office and other logistical facilities provided to EC missions
2.2.3 - providing administrative support
Description: Administrative support will include preparation of
meetings agendas, in close consultation with EC missions, as well
as organisation of meetings.
Outputs:
• Agendas of meetings prepared, agreed and meetings organised
for EC missions
2.2.4 - participating in missions, if so
requested
Description: if requested, members of the project team will
participate in meetings of the EC missions with local stakeholders and
prepare notes, minutes of the meetings.
Outputs:
• Notes, minutes of meetings prepared and delivered to EC
missions
Sub-activity 2.3 - Providing technical reviews of projects
and programmes
2.3.1 - establishing mechanisms for
standardised, periodical reviews
Description: the frequency and format of the reviews will be defined
with the aim not to increase the overall administrative load for the
projects and to bring added value information. A standardised
project review format will be elaborated jointly with the key projects
information stakeholders, notably the EC Task Manager, TANCU and
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the ROM project. The agreed format will then be used by EHP to
approach collection, processing and classification of information.
Outputs:
• Standardised format for periodical technical reviews agreed
with key projects information stakeholders
2.3.2 - review and classification of findings of
technical reports
Description: technical reports collected from the Tacis/DCI projects
will be analysed by the EHP team and key findings and
recommendations classified in a separate, properly referenced
electronic archive. The information will, depending on its particular
relevance to each of the main stakeholders, be periodically
disseminated to the EC Task Manager, ROM project and TANCU.
Outputs: key technical information by other projects analysed,
catalogued and periodically disseminated to main projects
information stakeholders
Sub-activity 2.4 – Translating key EC programmes and
project documents
Outputs:
6.3 ACTIVITY 3: IMPLEMENTATION OF VISIBILITY AND
Sub-activity 3.1 – Developing and implementing an
information strategy
3.1.1 - designing and presenting a written
information strategy for Ashgabat and
the regions
Description: the information strategy should have two main aims:
make EU programme activities known to the public and
acknowledging the funding from the EU. The strategy will consist of
two main activity components. The first is to facilitate the flows of
information towards the various target groups. The second is to
enhance the visibility of the information materials produced in the
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framework of EU assistance. Key target groups, dissemination
instruments, tools to co-ordinate visibility efforts of on-going
Tacis/DCI projects, main outputs, will be identified and defined in
the strategy document. Outputs of the strategy will notably include
a Visibility Aide Memoire for projects. Following approval by the EC
Task Manager, the strategy will be presented in a round-table with
the concerned projects teams.
Outputs:
• Information strategy document prepared, agreed with the EC
Task Manager and presented to the projects.
Sub-activity3.2 - Producing tools for information
dissemination
3.2.1 - designing concept and implementing
information tools with other Tacis/DCI
projects
Description: the range of information dissemination tools that will
be identified by the strategy should be based on a concept
designed in consultation with other projects. Implementation of the
specific information tools will also need information inputs from the
concerned projects.
Outputs:
• Concept document for information dissemination tools designed
in consultation with Tacis/DCI projects
• Information dissemination tools implemented in co-operation
with Tacis/DCI projects
3.2.2 - elaborating and regularly updating a
list of public events, venues
Description: a list of public events and venues will be compiled
and regularly updated by the EHP for dissemination to other
projects. In order to provide this service in an effective way a
network of regular contacts will have to be developed not only with
the relevant departments of state and international institutions, but
also with the management bodies of public venues. For the next
project period such a list will be limited to the city of Ashgabat. In
the future, it should be enlarged to the regions.
Outputs:
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• Written list of public events and venues made available through
the EHP to Tacis/DCI projects and regularly updated.
3.2.3 - participating in public events and
supporting other projects participation
Description: The EHP, notably the Co-ordinator, Deputy Co-
ordinator and Information Expert, will participate in the range of
public events taking place in Ashgabat and the regions to promote
visibility of EC assistance. The EHP will also promote and facilitate
the participation of other projects in relevant events through timely
dissemination of information and, if appropriate, logistical support.
Outputs:
• EHP and other Tacis/DCI participated in relevant public events
to promote visibility of EC assistance
6.4 ACTIVITY 4: LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO EC PROJECTS
Sub-activity 4.1 - Providing transitional facilities to the
Tacis/DCI projects
Outputs:
Sub-activity 4.2 – Providing, on TM request, information
on on-going projects
Outputs:
Sub-activity 4.3 - Maintaining a filing system of the main
project documents
4.1.1 - establishing filing system
Description: only the final and approved versions of the main
projects documents (inception, progress, final reports, technical
reports) will be filed-structured by sectors of interventions and
Action Programmes years-in both electronic and paper versions
with correspondent reference numbers. A library card system for
the location of the files will be elaborated. The paper archive of the
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project documents will be accommodated in shelves to be located
in the library room. A working station equipped with PC, also
located in the library room, will give access to the electronic
archive.
Outputs:
• Structure and tools of the filing system designed and dedicated
support equipment installed
4.3.2 - collecting and filing information from
projects
Description: a schedule based on projects reporting deadlines will
be elaborated to serve as the main time framework for the
systematic collection of project documents. The participation of the
EHP to other projects Steering Committees will also facilitate
collection of the relevant documents. Moreover informal working
contacts will be established with other projects as a habit to
facilitate regular exchange of information and documents.
Outputs:
• Documents from other projects systematically collected and filed
Sub-activity 4.4 – Facilitating the solution of problems
during projects implementation
Outputs:
Sub-activity 4.5 - If necessary, providing central support
facilities for other EC programmes
Outputs:
Sub-activity 4.6 - Europa House will be a single contact
point for EC projects
4.6.1 - equipping and managing the office
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Description: this will be an on-going activity throughout the
project duration (see also description in section 5.5 for sub-activity
4.6).
Outputs:
• project office equipped and operational
4.6.2 - preparation and implementation of
opening ceremony
Description: an official opening ceremony will be organised to
raise public awareness of the Europa House as a focal point for
information on EC assistance and co-ordination of EC-funded
projects.
Outputs:
• official opening ceremony to raise awareness of the Europa
House is implemented
ANNEXES
37

Annex 2 Form 2.2: Project Progress Report
Project title: Implementation and Management Support Office in
Turkmenistan – “Europa House”
Project Number:
EuropeAid/125521/C/SER/MULTI/Lot 1
Country:
Turkmenistan
Page:
1/3
Planning period:01/03/2008 - 31/05/2008 Prepared on: 30/05/2008 EC Consultant: ABG Gmbh
Project objectives :1) To increase knowledge and visibility of EC-EU programmes and policies with the Turkmen stakeholders. 2) To increase the efficiency and
effectiveness of technical assistance funded by the Commission in Turkmenistan.
No MAIN ACTIVITIES
1. SITUATION ANALYSIS
2008 PERSONNEL
1 2 3 Key Experts Non-key
Experts
EQUIPMENT &
MATERIAL
OTHER
1.1 Providing monthly background information
1.1.1 Developing standard reporting form 1 p/d 2 p/d
1.1.2 Developing system for information collection 5 p/d 10 p/d
1.1.3 Assessment and classification of information sources 6 p/d 19 p/d
1.1.4 Report writing 6 p/d 21 p/d
1.2 Providing, on EC request, surveys and studies
1.3 Providing information about developments in regions
1.3.1 Analysis of government structure/staffing
1.3.2 Analysis of social-economic situation 6p/d
1.4 Keeping a database in English
1.4.1 Designing database
1.4.2 Planning and implementing regular reviews of
information sources
2 p/d 5 p/d
1.4.3 Filing-in and disseminating information
2. SUPPORT TO THE COMMISSION IN PLANNING EC
ASSISTANCE
2.1 Providing background analysis for CSPs, IPs, Aps, ToRs.
2.1.1 Collecting and translating background documentation 23 p/d
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Project Number:
Country:
Turkmenistan
Page:
2/3
Planning period :01/03/2008 - 31/05/2008 Prepared on: 30/05/2008 EC Consultant: ABG Gmbh
Project objectives:1) To increase knowledge and visibility of EC-EU programmes and policies with the Turkmen stakeholders. 2) To increase the efficiency and
No MAIN ACTIVITIES
2008 PERSONNEL
Experts
EQUIPMENT &
MATERIAL
OTHER
2.1.2 Preparing background notes on context and lessons
learnt
4 p/d
2.2 Supporting the Commission in preparation of missions
2.2.1 Providing technical support 10 p/d
2.2.2 Providing logistical support 10 p/d Furniture/Office
equipment/Compute
r equipment
Incidental
2.2.3 Providing administrative support 10 p/d
2.2.4 Participating in missions, if so requested 10 p/d
2.3 Providing technical reviews of projects and programmes
2.3.1 Establishing mechanism for standardised, periodical
reviews
3 p/d
2.3.2 Review and classification of findings of technical
reports
7 p/d
2.4 Translating key EC programmes and project documents 32 p/d
3. IMPLEMENTATION OF VISIBILITY AND
3.1 Developing and implementing an information strategy
3.1.1 Designing and presenting a written information
10 p/d
3.1.2 Implementing the information strategy 5 p/d
3.2 Producing tools for information dissemination
3.2.1 Designing concept and implementing information tools
15 p/d
Incidental
Project title: Implementation and Management Support Office in Project Number: Country: Page:
39

Turkmenistan – “Europa House” EuropeAid/125521/C/SER/MULTI/Lot 1 Turkmenistan 3/3
No MAIN ACTIVITIES
2008 PERSONNEL
Experts
EQUIPMENT &
MATERIAL
OTHER
3.2.2 Elaborating and regularly updating a list of public
venues and events
15 p/d
3.2.3 Participating in public events and supporting other
8 p/d
Incidental
4. LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO EC PROJECTS
4.1 Providing transitional facilities to the Tacis/DCI projects. Furniture/Office
equipment/Computer
equipment
Incidental
4.2 Providing, on TM request, information on on-going
projects.
4 p/d
4.3 Maintaining a filing system of the main project documents
4.3.1 Establishing the filing system 6 p/d Incidental
4.3.2 Collecting and filing information from projects 8 p/d
4.4 Facilitating the solution of problems during projects
implementation
6 p/d
4.5 If necessary, providing central support facilities for other
EC programmes.
4.6 Europa House will be a single contact point for EC
projects
4.6.1 Equipping and managing office 12 p/d Furniture/Office
equipment/Computer
equipment
Incidental
4.6.2 Preparation and implementation of opening ceremony 12 p/d Furniture/Office
equipment/Computer
equipment
Incidental
TOTAL 119 174
40

Annex 3 FORM 2.3 : RESOURCE UTILISATION REPORT
Project title: Implementation and Management Support
Office in Turkmenistan – “Europa House”
Project Number:
EuropeAid/125521/C/SER/MULTI/Lot
1
Country: Turkmenistan Page:
1/1
Project objectives:1) To increase knowledge and visibility of EC-EU programmes and policies with the Turkmen stakeholders. 2) To increase the efficiency and effectiveness
of technical assistance funded by the Commission in Turkmenistan
RESOURCES/INPUTS TOTAL PLANNED PERIOD PLANNED PERIOD REALISED TOTAL REALISED AVAILABLE
FOR
REMAINDER
PERSONNEL
Key experts:
-Co-ordinator
-Deputy co-ordinator
Non-key experts:
-Situation analyst
-Information officer
-Translator/interpreter
Short term experts :
- ICT
200 p/d
200 p/d
200 p/d
200 p/d
200 p/d
22 p/d
62 p/d
62 p/d
51 p/d
51 p/d
50 p/d
58 p/d
61 p/d
63 p/d
56 p/d
55 p/d
80 p/d
91 p/d
63 p/d
56 p/d
55 p/d
120 p/d
109 p/d
137 p/d
144 p/d
145 p/d
Sub-total 1022 p/d 276 p/d 293 p/d 345 p/d 655 p/d
41

EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL
Personnel computers
UPS
Software "windows" package
Laser printers
Photocopier
Scanner
Safe
Desks
Shelves
Meeting/library tables
Flipchart
LCD projector
Screen
Refrigerator
Fax
Binder
Telephone units
Telephone switchboard
Satellite dish (incl.
accessories)
8
8
8
3
1
1
1
12
12
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
1
1
8
8
8
3
1
1
1
11
8
3
1
0
0
1
1
1
6
1
1
8
8
8
3
1
1
1
11
8
3
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
8
8
8
3
1
1
1
11
8
3
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
6
1
0
Sub-total 71 64 55 55 16
OTHER INPUTS
Incidental 100
Sub-total 100
TOTAL 1193
42

Annex 4 Form 2.4: Output performance report
Project title :
Implementation and Management Support Office in
Turkmenistan-“Europa House”
Project nr :
EuropeAid/125521/C/SER/
MULTI/Lot 1
Country : Turkmenistan Page : 1/1
Prepared on : 30/05/2008 EC Consultant: ABG Gmbh
Output results Deviation original plan
+ or - %
Reason for deviation Comment on constraints &
assumptions
1.1
(a) monthly situation analysis report documents in
English approved by EC task manager
0 %
1.2 background surveys and study reports on specific
topics, upon request by the EC
-100% No requests were received by the EC
1.3 background information on situational
developments in the regions
+ 50% Though this activity was not originally
planned for the reporting period, some
information about socio-economic
developments in the velayats became
accessible through both official and
independent web-sites. This information
was analysed and processed in the March
and April situation analysis reports (output
result 1.1).
The original assumption of access to
relevant information sources was
verified.
1.4 database installed, regularly updated and made
accessible by internet to the EC
-25% The development of the database requires
specific inputs from an IT web-site
designer. Only one IT specialist has been
identified in Ashgabat which meets the
professional requirements to do the job.
However, he is only available from early
June to start the technical design
The project should receive
authorisation from five government
institutions to install the satellite
communication links necessary for the
operability of the database on internet.
As of end May three out of the five
authorisations were received by the
project.
43

2.1 background analysis reports tailored to address the
needs related to the preparation of AP 2008 and ToRs
for AP 2007 and AP 2008
0%
2.2 EC missions and consultants are assisted and results
are followed-up
0%
2.3 regularly updated and classified technical
information on on-going projects accessible to the EC
officials and, on request, to the ROM projects
0%
2.4 timely and high quality translations of EC
programme and project documents in both Turkmen
and Russian languages
0%
3.1
(a) information strategy document prepared , agreed
with EC task manager and presented to the projects
(c) seminars, round-tables including in the regions
-25 %
+25 %
Draft document prepared but still to be
submitted to the EC task manager.
Though no seminars, round-tables were
originally planned for the project period two
public events were carried out including a
round-table on “Construction of the
European Union: History and Institutions”
and a public celebration for Europe Day.
3.2
(c) leaflets and press releases on EC-funded projects
activity in English, Russian and Turkmen languages
0%
4.1 transitional office accommodation and facilities are
provided for new projects on requests
0%
4.2
(a) weekly roundtable meetings of project team leaders
(b) notes and minutes of the meetings available, on
request, to EC task manager
(c) briefing notes on project SC meetings prepared on
request from EC task manager
-50%
0%
0%
Due to the very limited number of Tacis
projects (2) under implementation the
preferred approach has been to hold
separate periodical meetings with each
project. A FWC under the PAP also started
implementation in the last week of May and
two meetings were held in that week with
the international advisors. A more
structured approach with regular weekly
round-table meetings will be initiated in
June and will involve also the small grant
agreement with the Deaf and Blind Society.
44

4.3 filing system of main project documents established
and regularly updated
0%
4.4
(a) technical problems on specific issues addressed
(b) communication with local partner institutions and
EC task manager improved
(c) conflicts between parties (if they arise) addressed
and successfully mediated
0%
0%
0%
4.5
(a) office accommodation and facilities are provided to
the NTO staff throughout the duration of the project
(b) if necessary, transitional office accommodation and
facilities are provided to other programmes
-50%
-50%
Furnished office accommodation and office
equipment have been made available to the
NTO. However, telecommunication
facilities, including fixed phone lines are
yet to be installed pending the finalisation
of the rental agreement between the Europa
House Project and the state-owned Hotel
Mizan which manages the office premises.
The NTO staff has yet to relocate in the
premises of the Europa House pending
instructions from the EC Programme
Manager for TEMPUS.
Two dedicated and equipped workplaces
have been established. Telecommunication
facilities not yet installed (idem as above).
4.6 Europa House is established and recognised by
stakeholders as the single contact point for EC
assistance to Turkmenistan
0%
45

Annex 5 Form 1.6: Plan of operation for the next reporting period
Project Number:
Country:
Turkmenistan
Page:
1/3
Planning period:01/03/2008 - 31/05/2008 Prepared on: 30/05/2008 EC Consultant: ABG Gmbh
Project objectives :1) To increase knowledge and visibility of EC-EU programmes and policies with the Turkmen stakeholders. 2) To increase the efficiency and
No MAIN ACTIVITIES
1. SITUATION ANALYSIS
2008 PERSONNEL
Experts
EQUIPMENT &
MATERIAL
OTHER
1.1 Providing monthly background information
1.1.4 Report writing 6 p/d 15 p/d
1.2 Providing, on EC request, surveys and studies 3 p/d 9 p/d Incidental
1.3 Providing information about developments in regions
1.3.1 Analysis of government structure/staffing 15 p/d Incidental
1.3.2 Analysis of social-economic situation 9 p/d Incidental
1.4 Keeping a database in English
1.4.1 Designing database 11 p/d Computer
Equipment
1.4.2 Planning and implementing regular reviews of
information sources
6 p/d
1.4.3 Filing-in and disseminating information 10 p/d
2. SUPPORT TO THE COMMISSION IN PLANNING EC
ASSISTANCE
2.1 Providing background analysis for CSPs, IPs, APs, ToRs.
2.1.1 Collecting and translating background documentation 23 p/d
46

Project Number:
Country:
Turkmenistan
Page:
2/3
No MAIN ACTIVITIES
2008 PERSONNEL
Experts
EQUIPMENT &
MATERIAL
OTHER
2.1.2 Preparing background notes on context and lessons
learnt
2.2 Supporting the Commission in preparation of missions 7 p/d 6 p/d Furniture/Office
equipment/Compute
r equipment
Incidental
2.2.1 Providing technical support
2.2.2 Providing logistical support
2.2.3 Providing administrative support
2.2.4 Participating in missions, if so requested
2.3 Providing technical reviews of projects and programmes 8 p/d Incidental
2.3.1 Establishing mechanism for standardised, periodical
reviews
2.3.2 Review and classification of findings of technical
reports
2.4 Translating key EC programmes and project documents 11 p/d 31 p/d
3. IMPLEMENTATION OF VISIBILITY AND
3.1 Developing and implementing an information strategy 5 p/d 26 p/d Incidental
3.1.1 Designing and presenting a written information
3.2 Producing tools for information dissemination 7 p/d 22 p/d
3.2.1 Designing concept and implementing information tools

Project Number:
Country:
Turkmenistan
Page:
3/3
No MAIN ACTIVITIES
2008 PERSONNEL
Experts
EQUIPMENT &
MATERIAL
OTHER
3.2.2 Elaborating and regularly updating a list of public
venues and events
Incidental
3.2.3 Participating in public events and supporting other
3.3 Maintaining a central database on EC external assistance
3.3.1 designing database
3.3.2 collection and classification of documentation
3.3.3 database installation/filing and retrieving procedures
3.3.4 establishing and managing a library for the wider public
4. LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO EC PROJECTS
4.1 Providing transitional facilities to the Tacis/DCI projects. 3 p/d Furniture/Office
equipment/Computer
equipment
Incidental
4.2 Providing, on TM request, information on on-going projects. 7 p/d
4.3 Maintaining a filing system of the main project documents 5 p/d
4.3.1 Establishing filing system
4.3.2 Collecting and filing information from projects
4.4 Facilitating the solution of problems during projects
implementation
5 p/d
4.5 If necessary, providing central support facilities for other EC
programmes.
3 p/d Furniture/Office
equipment/Computer
equipment
Incidental
4.6 Europa House will be a single contact point for EC projects 33 p/d Furniture/Office
equipment/Computer
equipment
Incidental

4.6.1 Equipping and managing office
4.6.2 Preparation and implementation of opening ceremony
TOTAL 124 152

Annex 7 Updated List
of ongoing and planned EC funded projects in Turkmenistan (May 2008)
№ Project Title/TACIS AP/Funding
Year
Contract
Number
Recipient Organization EU Contractor Project Life Registration Period Budget
in Euro
EU TACIS Tempus Projects
1. National Tempus Office National Tempus Office European
Commission
01.07.2005
30.06.2008
12.04.2007
30.06.2007
91 730
2. Development of Agricultural
Education in Turkmenistan in
Cooperation with European
University
CD_JEP-25064-
2004
Turkmen Agriicultural
University named after
S.A.Niyazow; Green School
for young farmers
University of
Cordoba
Spain
3 years 25.01.2007
25.07.2007
530.000
3. Tourism & Environment Training
Center for Turkmenistan
JEP-24125-2003 State Committee of
Turkmenistan for Tourism &
Sport
Bournemouth
University Poole
UK
3 years 01.10.2004
01.10.2007
260.000
4. Development of Study Programme
in Environment Protection and
Rational Use of Water Resources
CD_JEP-25239-
2004
Turkmen
Polytechnic Institute
The Royal Institute
of Technology
Stockholm Sweden
2 years 01.09.2005
31.08.2007
253.556
5. Inter-University Knowledge
Management
CD_JEP-26249-
2005
Turkmen: Institute of National
Economy; State University;
Transport&Comunication
Polytechnic
University of
Catalonia Barcelona
Spain
3 years 01.09.2006
31.12.2007
470.084
6. Euro-Turkmen Centre of additional
Education for Interbranch
professional qualification in Oil and
Gas sector
JEP-26149-2005 Turkmen Polytechnic Institute Fachhochschule des
MITTELSTANDS
Bielefeld
Germany
3 years 493.442
7. Innovative Education for Sustainable
Agro-Industrial and Rural
development in Turkmenistan
CD_JEP-26156-
2005
Turkmen Agriicultural
University named after
S.A.Niyazow; Green School
for young farmers; Oyikly
(Ashgabat,TM)
University of
Cordoba
Spain
3 years 01.09.2006
31.12.2007
500.000
8. Developing Short Courses at the
Tourism and Environment Training
Center for Turkmenistan
SCM-T022A06-
2006
National Institute for Sport &
Tourism
Bournemouth
University
Edinburgh UK
1 year 93.510
9. Trainer Training in English for
Specific Purposes
SCM-T073A06-
2006
Turkmen National Institute of
World Languages after
D.Azadi; Polytechnic Institute;
Institute of Transport&
Communication; State
Geological Research Institute;
“Kuwwat” Association
Heriot – Watt
University
Edinburgh
UK
1 year 135.550

10. BULD - Better University Industry
Links Development»
SM_SCM-
T052B05-2005
Turkmen: Institute of National
Economy; University after
Magtymguly; Institute of
Transport& Communication;
Power Engineering Institute;
Ministry of Education
National Polytechnic
Institute of
Grenoble
France
1 year 15.05.2006
14.08.2007
112,315. 72
11. International Quality Standards In
Learning-Teaching Processes In
Higher Education
SM_SCM-038B05-
2005
Turkmen State University
named after Magtymgouly
Polytechnic
University of
Catalonia Barcelona
Spain
126.337
12. INDUTECH- Developing new
approaches for work industry at
Turkmen engineering universities
SM_SCM-
T049B05-2005
Turkmen State Power
Engineering Institute
The Royal Institute
of Technology
Stockholm Sweden
1 year 114.440
13. Online Learning and Resource
Training
JEP-27288-2006
1. Azadi Turkmen National
Institute of World Languages
2. Turkmen State Institute of
Transport and
Communication
3. Turkmenistan Airlines
Agency
4. Turkmenbashi
International Sea Port
Heriot – Watt
University
Edinburgh
UK
2 years
2007 - 2009
To start 248,720.00
TACIS CENTRAL ASIA ACTON PROGRAMME 2005 – TRACK 2: Regional Support for Programmes Implemented at National Level
1. Support to further economic reforms
and sustainable agricultural
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Agriculture
2 years To start early 2008 2000.000
2. Tempus Programme III 2.000.000
3. TA to NCUs (TANCU) 400.000
4. Policy Advice Programme (PAP):
a) ongoing “Legal Reform
Development: International
Arbitration Law”;
b) proposed “Standards and
Certification Development”;
c) proposed “Science,
Technology, Education
Standards Development”
Transtec SA (BE)
Ministry of Justice
Legal faculty, Turkmen State
University after
Magtymgouly;
“TurkmenStandartlary” Main
State Service;
Supreme Council for Science
and Technology under the
President of Turkmenistan
August 2007 –
July 2008 196,158,00
165.000
155,000
TACIS CENTRAL ASIA ACTON PROGRAMME 2005 –TRACK 1: Regional Cooperation
1. Support to Regional Environmental
Centers (CAREC)
1.500.000

2. Strengthening Regional Energy
Cooperation in Central Asia
5.000.000
TACIS CENTRAL ASIA ACTON PROGRAMME 2006 – TRACK 1: Regional Cooperation
1. Justice, Freedom &Security:
Support to Interpol Offices in 5 CA
countries
3.000.000
2. Transport:
International Logistical
Centers/Nodes Network in Central
Asia
2000.000
3. Energy:
Enhancement of Environmental
Protection Measures in Oil/Gas
Industry of Central Asia
5.000.000
4. Evaluation and Audit Facility 1.000.000
TACIS CENTRAL ASIA ACTON PROGRAMME 2006 – TRACK 2: Regional Support for Programmes Implemented at National Level
1. Support to economic reform and
sustainable agricultural and rural
3.500.000
REGIONAL EU TACIS TRACECA Programme Projects
1. RAP 2003:
Navigational Channel for
Turkmenbashi Port
Turkmen Maritime & River
Lines
Royal Haskoning
(NL)
15.05.2006 –
December
2007
499,500
2. RAP 2005 for CA:
Analysis and Forecasting of Traffic
Flows for TRACECA countries and
Interregional Transport Integration
24 months 3.200.000
3. RAP 2006:
Motorways of the Sea for the Black Sea
and the Caspian Sea
2.500.000
4. Training in Civil Aviation
administration and the personnel
involved in the air transportation
2.000.000
EU TACIS Projects in OFFICIAL STATISTICS
1. AP 2003 for Central Asia:
Reform of Official Statistics -Statistics
9 at KZ,KG, TJ,TM and UZ (2 project
components: TA and equipment supply)
2006/117-833 “TurkmenMilli Hasabat”
National Institute of Statistics
Sogetti Luxembourg
SA (LU)
11.08.2006-
December
2007
Total:1.181.900.00
For Turkmenistan:
TA – € 182.200
Supplies-
€ 60.377.52
2. CENTRAL ASIA AP 2005 –Track
2:
Support to further development of
National Statistics
750.000

REGIONAL EU TACIS INOGATE Projects
1. RAP 2003
Development of Maintenance
Excellence in NIS Gas Companies
(TA and IT equipment supply
&training contracts)
2004/082062 “TurkmenGas ” State
Concern
TA: Fichter GmbH
and Co KG (DE)
IT equipment supply
and training:
Infor Global
Solution Datastream
(FR)
02.02.2005 –
December
2007
TA: 1.500.000
IT equipment &
training (503.503)
2. CENTRAL ASIA AP 2005 –Track
1:
Strengthening Regional Energy
Cooperation in Central Asia
5.000.000
EU Funded Regional Environmental Projects
1. RAP 2004:
Caspian Water Quality Monitoring
and Action Plan for Areas of
Pollution Concern at AZ, KZ, RF and
TM
2005/109-244 Ministry of Nature Protection Consortium leaded
by DHV B.V (NL)
27.11.2006-
27.05.2009
1.259.250.00
2. AP 2004 for Central Asia:
Strengthening Public Participation
and Civil society support to
implementation of Aaarhus
Convention
Ministry of Nature Protection ERM
has started
1.500.000
3. RAP 2006:
Suport to Kyoto Protocol
Implementation
5.000.000
CENTRAL ASIA ACTION PROGRAMME 2007 - TURKMENISTAN
1. Institutional Strengthening and Policy
Support Facility
48 months (the
whole
Programme)
2.500.000
2. Strengthening the National Capacity
of Turkmenistan to Promote and
Protect Human Rights
24 months 2.000.000
3 Support to Modernization of the
Education System in Turkmenistan
48 months 1.500.000
REGIONAL ACTION PROGRAME 2007 for CENTRAL ASIA
1. Central Asia Invest 48 months 5.000.000
2. Erasmus Mundus External
Cooperation
Up to 42
months
4.400.000 per year
for 5 CA States
3. Tempus IV – Central Asia Annual Calls
for proposals
2007/2008-
5.000.000 per year
for 5 CA States

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