AGENCE BRÉSILIENNE DE COOPÉRATION - LA COOPÉRATION TECHNIQUE DU BRÉSIL EN AFRIQUE BRAZILIAN COOPERATION AGENCY - BRAZILIAN TECHNICAL COOPERATION IN AFRICA

AGÊNCIA BRASILEIRA DE COOPERAÇÃO A COOPERAÇÃO TÉCNICA DO BRASIL PARA A ÁFRICA 1

BRAZILIAN TECHNICAL COOPERATION IN AFRICA BRAZILIAN TECHNICAL COOPERATION IN AFRICA

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS - MRE BRAZILIAN COOPERATION AGENCY - ABC

Minister of External Relations Ambassador Celso Luiz Nunes Amorim

Sub-Secretary General of the Ministry of External Relations Ambassador Samuel Pinheiro Guimarães Neto

Sub-Secretary for Cooperation and Trade Promotion Ambassador Ruy Nunes Pinto Nogueira

Director of the Brazilian Cooperation Agency Minister Marco Farani Ministry of External Relations 2 Brazilian Cooperation Agency Foto: Acervo ABC/MRE INDEX

PREFACE 5 PRESENTATION 6 ANGOLA 9 ALGERIA 17 BENIN 21 BOTSWANA 25 BURKINA FASO 27 CAPE VERDE 29 CAMEROON 35 CÔTE D’IVOIRE 39 GAMBIA 41 GUINEA-BISSAU 45 LIBERIA 51 MALI 53 MOROCCO 55 MOZAMBIQUE 59 NIGERIA 67 KENIA 71 SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE 73 SENEGAL 81 SIERRA LEONE 85 TOGO 87 TUNISIA 89 ZAMBIA 91 CPLP - COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY OF PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE COUNTRIES 92 COTTON-4 PROJECT 95 Ministry of External Relations 4 Brazilian Cooperation Agency Foto: Acervo ABC/MRE International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 5

PREFACE

Ambassador Celso Amorim Minister of External Relations

Brazil has broadened its dialogue with Africa since “Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation” (Embrapa) President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took offi ce. The strategy in Acra; of a plant to produce anti-HIV drugs and an of strengthening ties with that continent is part of a broader Office of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (institution in effort that seeks both to consolidate Brazil as a global the field of science and technology health) in Maputo; player and to ensure that Brazilian foreign policy takes into of a model-farm to produce cotton, now being account elements of the country’s national identity. installed in Mali; and of many centers for professional Since 2003, we opened sixteen new Embassies in formation, besides several projects for renewable Africa. Our trade with that continent multiplied by fi ve energy, tropical agriculture and for combating HIV and between 2002 and 2008. President Lula travelled as Malaria. many as ten times to Africa, when he visited twenty President Lula’s participation as guest of honour at countries – some of them more than once. the XIII African Union Summit offers a good opportunity All of this shows that Brazil has a long term for looking at Brazil’s technical cooperation initiatives commitment in Africa. One of the best ways of with Africa, such as presented in this book. The expressing this commitment is by offering a kind of President’s attendance at the Summit highlights the technical cooperation that seeks to build capacity for possibility that instruments signed with the Commission autonomous development. of the African Union serve as a platform to a number of Technical cooperation is a central instrument of new initiatives. Brazil’s external action. Brazil’s South-South cooperation Most of the challenges faced by Africa are familiar to focuses on transfer of skills, capacity building, Brazil, a country which still faces many inequalities. The empowering local workers and projects adapted to main goal of our technical cooperation is to contribute the reality of the country in question. The solidarity to African development, by sharing the solutions we which characterizes the relationship between Brazil and found to solve our own problems. As this publication other developing countries is the cornerstone of our shows, much has already been done. Yet the Brazilian cooperation activities with Africa. willingness to keep on working and the potential of new Brazil is proud to promote initiatives with African partnerships assure us that we are just beginning to countries such as the establishment of an Office of the walk a very promising path. Ministry of External Relations 6 Brazilian Cooperation Agency

BRAZILIAN TECHNICAL Horizontal cooperation (technical cooperation implemented by Brazil with other developing countries) COOPERATION IN AFRICA has taken on an increasingly prominent role in Brazil diplomatic agenda. This is refl ected in the growing number of international agreement signed between Brazil and PRESENTATION African countries in recent years and the resulting technical cooperation initiatives. In 2005, the Brazilian government signed several Basic Minister Marco Farani Technical Cooperation Agreements with Botswana, Sudan, Director of the Brazilian Cooperation Agency Burkina-Faso, Benin, Gambia, and Equatorial Guinea and, in 2006, with Zambia and Tanzania. In 2007, agreements were concluded with the African Union, Rwanda, and Swaziland and, in 2008, with Swaziland and Sierra Leone. Currently, technical cooperation agreements are under negotiation with Ethiopia, Mali, Comoros, Burundi, Liberia, and Chad. Since 2003, nearly 150 executive instruments operating Brazil technical cooperation programs and projects to developing countries have been negotiated. In 2008, almost 115 cooperation actions, including separate projects and activities, were executed in African countries, covering a wide range of fi elds: education, agriculture, livestock, health, environment, public administration, information technology, e-government, culture, energy, urban development, professional training, and sport. In the 2009-2010 period, another XX Brazilian “Cooperation with Africa is a priority for Brazil. Our South-South cooperation projects and activities in African main objective is to guarantee balanced and full countries, with budget allocations of approximately US$ 38 development for the benefi t of the populations of million, are forecast. our countries. It is a strategic relationship. We have The Portuguese-speaking countries of Africa represent a clear understanding of the importance of dialogue the fi rst line of Brazilian cooperation on the and the necessity to develop partnerships with the continent. Brazilian cooperation with Angola, African countries. Our relationship contributes to Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe, and cultivating and diversifying our joint interaction in Cape Verde corresponds to nearly 74% of all resource the international system.” allocations for technical cooperation projects in Africa. However, Brazilian cooperation has diversifi ed its portfolio of Address by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of the Republic, benefi ciary countries. To this end, cooperation activities with during a High Level Panel of the XII Meeting of the United a series of new partners, including Senegal, Nigeria, Namibia, Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Kenya, Benin, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Chad, Mali, Morocco, held in Accra, Ghana, 21 April 2008. and Zambia, are under negotiation or development. International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 7

Since 2008, the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (Agência technical cooperation programs in agriculture on the Brasileira de Cooperação - ABC) has started to implement a African continent have led to the conclusion of three-way new action strategy for Brazilian South-to-South cooperation cooperation arrangements with developed countries. that emphasizes the formulation of groundwork projects, Among the projects exerting the greatest impact in where conditions allow, instead of traditional narrowly-based Africa are the Professional Training Centers implemented projects. Groundwork projects offer a variety of advantages in partnership with the National Service of Industrial for Brazilian cooperation International cooperation actions Apprenticeship (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial implemented by Brazil and, more important, benefi ciary - SENAI) in Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, countries: they enhance the social and economic impact and São Tomé and Príncipe. The objective of these projects on target populations; they ensure greater sustainability of is to facilitate capacity-building programs for skilled labor, the outcomes stemming from Brazilian cooperation; they particularly in the civil construction, electrical, hydraulic, facilitate the mobilization of Brazilian institutions for the baked goods, computer science, and apparel industries. Of implementation of different project components; and they special note in the educational fi eld are the Youth and Adult create avenues for the mobilization of three-way partnerships Literacy projects in São Tomé and Príncipe and Mozambique with other international actors. and transfer of the methodology underpinning the School We must underline, in the area of groundwork projects, Grant Program (Bolsa-Escola) to Mozambique and São Tomé the technical cooperation provided by the Brazilian and Príncipe. An additional initiative warranting mention is Agricultural Research Company (Empresa Brasileira de the “Capacity-Building for the Formulation of Curriculum Pesquisa Agroprecuária - EMBRAPA) to support the Cotton Proposals Project” undertaken with the Angolan government. Initiative, an effort designed to benefi t the member countries In the fi eld of governance, Brazil has entered into of the Cotton-4 (Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, and Mali). The cooperation arrangements with Angola, Cape Verde, cooperation project was approved through a Complementary and São Tomé and Príncipe, through the Federal Data Agreement to the Technical Cooperation Agreement Processing Service (Serviço Federal de Processamento de between the Federative Republic of Brazil and the African Dados - SERPRO), to implement “Tele-Center” initiatives that Union for the implementation of a cotton farming support include measures aimed at digital inclusion. project in the C-4 countries, in order to establish partnership With respect to health, Brazilian cooperation has centered to promote technical cooperation for the sustainable fi rst on actions to support the fi ght against malaria, HIV/AIDS, development of the cotton production chain. and sickle cell anemia. Of particular importance is the support The most part of Brazilian cooperation on the African provided by Brazil to combat HIV/AIDS in Mozambique, continent is represented by agriculture. Because of the high carried forward through the development of an economic volume of assistance requested in this area, an EMBRAPA feasibility study on the implementation of an anti-retroviral representation was opened in Africa, in order to facilitate production plant in Mozambique. The Brazilian government the transfer of agricultural and forest technologies from will provide capacity to Mozambican professionals employed the institution and other Brazilians entities to the African in the plant, as well as provide support to the institutional countries. Currently, technical cooperation projects in strengthening of the health care sector’s regulatory authority. agriculture are in execution in Angola, Mozambique, São The tables below set out the African countries benefi ted Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Cameroon, Tunisia, Algeria, by Brazilian cooperation in the 2007-2008 period, including Namibia, Tanzania, Guinea-Bissau, and Cape Verde, in the volume of resource allocations and comparisons with addition to the “Cotton-4” countries. Brazil’s bilateral other regions of the world. Ministry of External Relations 8 Brazilian Cooperation Agency Foto: Acervo ABC/MRE International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 9

BRAZILIAN COOPERATION AGENCY

ANGOLA

//PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

SUPPORT TO THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE LUANDA “Combating the Worst Forms of Child Labor in the Portuguese- TELECENTER Speaking Countries of Africa Project,” International Labor Organization – ILO. Brazil | ILO/Brazil Angola | Ministry of Public Administration, Employment, and Promote digital inclusion of the Cazenga community. Project Social Security of Angola provides for: 1) implementing operation Luanda Telecenter in a short term; 2) providing capacity-building program through Telecenter infrastructure. Ministry of External Relations 10 Brazilian Cooperation Agency

CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF Project Document signed: 11/16/2007. CURRICULUM REFORM MEASURES Complementary Agreement signed: 10/18/2007. Project duration: 18 months from signing of project Brazil | document. Term of CA: 2 years, automatically renewable Angola | National Institute of Research and Development through accomplishment of project objective. in Education of the Ministry of Education – INIDE/ MED Support development of curriculum reform measures in Angola. Project provides for: 1) building capacity of Angolan educational technicians for purposes of analyzing and enhancing the curriculum proposal implemented in the country, 2) evaluating project execution.

SCHOOL FOR ALL Project Document signed: 03/14/2008. Complementary Agreement signed: 10/18/2007. Brazil | Secretariat of Special Education of the Ministry of Project duration: 12 months from signing of project Education – SEESP/MEC document. Angola | National Institute for Research and Development Term of CA: 2 years, automatically renewable through in Education of the Ministry of Education – INIDE/ accomplishment of project objective. MED Enhance the inclusion of students with special educational needs in the Angolan educational system. The Project provides for: 1) specifi c technical, didactic, and pedagogical resources and technical support to the organization of specialized educational assistance services in the Angolan educational system; 2) continuous training to active instructors, with a view to promoting assistance offerings to students with special visual, hearing, and mental needs, Downs Syndrome, and Severe Developmental Disturbances; and 3) assistance to educators on the use and implementation of the Comprehensive Braille System, the Unifi ed Mathematics Code, Guidance and Mobility and Activities of Daily Life – AVD, Portuguese-Language Teaching for the Hearing-Impaired, alternative communication, and the development of activities for higher mental processes. International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 11

SUPPORT TO MALARIA CONTROL PROGRAM Project Document signed: 10/16/2008. Complementary Agreement signed: 10/18/2007. Brazil | Secretariat of Health Surveillance of the Ministry Project duration: 18 months from singing of project of Health – SVS/MS document. Angola | Ministry of Health of Angola Term of CA: 2 years, automatically renewable through accomplishment of project objective.

Contribute to a reduction in the incidence of malaria in Angola. Project provides for: 1) contributing to enhanced technical guidelines for the Angolan Malaria Control Program and Epidemiological Health Surveillance System; 2) training for trainers in malaria diagnosis, including quality control and effective treatment of malaria; and 3) capacity building for technicians aimed at integrated vector controls based on the epidemiological environment.

ENHANCING THE COLLECTION AND PRODUCTION OF Project Document signed: 20/10/2008. AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS IN ANGOLA Complementary Agreement signed: 07/17/2008. Project duration: 12 months from signing of project Brazil | Ministry of Culture – MinC document. Angola | Ministry of Culture of Angola Term of CA: 1 year, automatically renewable through accomplishment of project objective.

Foster the maintenance, cataloguing, and dissemination of fi lm collections, as well as the planning and dissemination of public cultural works and methodologies for the development of the audio-visual chain in Angola. Project provides for. 1) capacity-building for Angolan technicians in the management, disposal, conservation, restoration, indexing, and dissemination of recovered collections; 2) capacity-building for Angolan technicians in the management, creation, techniques, production, completion, and dissemination of audio-visual parts. Ministry of External Relations 12 Brazilian Cooperation Agency

ENHANCED CULTURAL HERITAGE MANAGEMENT Project Document signed: 20/10/2008. IN ANGOLA Complementary Agreement signed: 07/17/2008. Project duration: 12 months from signing of project Brazil | Ministry of Culture – MinC document. Angola | Ministry of Culture of Angola Term of CA: 2 years, automatically renewable through accomplishment of project objective.

Preserve the cultural heritage of Angola for the benefi t of future generations. The Project provides for:S 1) sponsoring seminars on cultural heritage management; 2) capacity-building in the identifi cation and documentation of the Cultural Heritage; 3) capacity-building in the custody and conservation of material assets; 4) capacity-building in the identifi cation, fi ling, and safeguarding of the non-material Cultural Heritage; 5) capacity-building in the promotion of cultural assets, particularly educational assets; 6) capacity-building in museum management practices; 7) project monitoring and evaluation. International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 13

BRAZILIAN COOPERATION AGENCY

ANGOLA

//PROJECTS UNDER NEGOTIATION

CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE REPUBLIC OF Project Document signed: 09/10/2007. ANGOLA HEALTH SYSTEM Complementary Agreement signed: 07/09/2007. Project duration: 12 months from signing of the project Brazil | FIOCRUZ document. Angola | Ministry of Health of Angola Term of CA: 2 years, automatically renewable through accomplishment of project objective.

Strengthen training capacity of the Angolan health system in the educational, science, and technology fi elds, including communications and information. Project provides for: 1) capacity-building for future educators in educational, research, and technical cooperation in the National School of Public Health (Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública de Angola – ENSPA); and 2) support to the organization of the ENSPA library.

Ministry of External Relations 14 Brazilian Cooperation Agency

TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION Executive Program and Project in completion stage. AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE MILITARY HYGIENE AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CENTER OF ANGOLA Contribute to the technical qualifi cation of professionals with strategic management and operational functions at the Military Brazil | Ministry of Health of Brazil/Research Development Hygiene and Epidemiological Center (CMHE), support capacity- Foundation of the Federal University of Minas building for technicians and training for multipliers in basic Gerais epidemiological, health surveillance, and laboratory diagnosis Angola | Health Services Board of the General Staff of the practices, and provide technical support to the implementation Angolan Armed Forces / Ministry of National of tele-health centers in the CMHE. Project provides for: Defense of Angola 1) capacity-building for Angolan technicians in basic epidemiological, health, and laboratory surveillance techniques and procedures and practical internships in these areas; 2) capacity-building for CMHE physicians and administrators in health surveillance and strategic information management for purposes of controlling endemics and epidemics; 3) knowledge exchanges on Angolan and Brazilian national strategies in epidemiological surveillance, health surveillance, and public health laboratories, in the context of the new International Health Regulation; and 4) implementation of a tele-health center to support capacity- building programs at a distance.

Executive Program and Project in completion stage. SICKLE CELL ANEMIA PILOT PROJECT

Reduce the incidence of morbid-mortality from sickle cell Brazil | Ministry of Health of Brazil / Coordinating anemia in Angola. Project provides for: Committee of the National Policy on Blood and 1) capacity-building for Angolan health agents in basic treatment Blood Products and laboratory and imaging diagnosis of sickle cell anemia, Angola | Ministry of Health of Angola / David Bernardino neonatal triage, and rehabilitation of bone injuries; and Pediatrics Hospital 2) implementing the patient registration system.

SUPPORT TO RURAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND Executive Program and Project in completion stage. SOCIAL PROMOTION IN ANGOLA Support to rural vocational training and social promotion in Angola. Brazil | National Rural Training Service of the Brazilian Project provides for: Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock 1) methodology transfers from the National Rural Training Service – SENAR/CNA (SENAR) to agricultural science professionals and technicians of the Angola | Institute of Agricultural Development of the ngolan Institute for Agricultural Development (IDA). Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development 2) training programs in Rural Capacity-Building (FPR) and Social -IDA/MINADER Promotion (PS) for agricultural science professionals and technicians of the IDA; and 3) workshops on the development of Instructional Leafl ets and Guides. International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 15 Photo: USAID internet site Ministry of External Relations 16 Brazilian Cooperation Agency Foto: Acervo ABC/MRE

Prospecting mission to Algeria in the Area of Management and Monitoring of Forest Ecosystems International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 17

BRAZILIAN COOPERATION AGENCY

ALGERIA

//PROJECTS UNDER NEGOTIATION

TECHNICAL CAPACITY BUILDING IN PEDIATRIC CA signed: 06/23/2008. CARDIAC SURGERY Term of CA: 06/23/2010. Train Algerian specialists in pediatric cardiac surgery. Brazil | National Institute of Cardiology Argeria | Ministry of Health, Population, and Hospital Reform

KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER FOR THE PRODUCTION CA signed: 06/23/2008. OF CUT PRECIOUS STONES, GEMS, AND MINERAL Term of CA: 06/23/2011.

Brazil | Brazilian Association of Power Companies Establish worker cooperatives through technical capacity- – ABRAGEM building in the production and fi nishing of fi ne jewelry. Argeria | Ministry of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Cottage Industries Ministry of External Relations 18 Brazilian Cooperation Agency

FOREST ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AND CA signed: 06/23/2008. MONITORING Term of CA: 06/23/2010.

Brazil | Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) Transfer environmental technologies to monitor ecosystems Algeria | National Institute for Forest Research (INRF) in areas at risk of degradation.

INTEGRATED AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF CA signed: 06/23/2008. THE RIO TOUIL WATERSHED Term of CA: 06/23/2010.

Brazil | Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) Build capacity of Algerian technicians in integrated and Algeria | National Institute for Agricultural Research of sustainable development and provide tools for this purpose. Algeria (INRAA)

WATER RESOURCE AND SOIL CONSERVATION IN AC ass em: -23/06/2008. HUMID ZONES OF THE TELL ORIENTAL RIVER Vig do AC: - 23/06/2010 .

Brazil | Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) Contribute to strengthening water conservation and soil Algeria | National Institute for Forest Research (INRF) management in Algeria.

BURN CARE MANAGEMENT AND STANDARDIZATION CA signed: 06/23/2008. Term of CA: 06/23/2010. Brazil | Ministry of Health Algeria | Ministry of Health, Populations, and Hospital Contribute to strengthening management in the area of burn Reform injuries, with a view to standardizing assistance in all of the associated stages and areas.

SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION Support to the Revitalization of the Sidi-Rached de Constantine Viaduct – examination of project structures and Brazil | Institute of Technological Research foundations. Algeria | Ministry of Public Works and Communications Provide training in the maintenance and restoration of the Sidi-Rached viaduct. International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 19 Foto: Acervo ABC/MRE

President Lula meeting with President Boutefl ika /2006. Ministry of External Relations 20 Brazilian Cooperation Agency Foto: Domingos Tadeu/PR

President Lula during the inauguration of the Embassy of Benin in Brasilia International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 21

BRAZILIAN COOPERATION AGENCY

BENIN

//PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

SUPPORT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COTTON Contribute to enhancing the competitiveness of the cotton SECTOR IN THE COTTON-4 COUNTRIES (BENIN, chain in the C-4 countries. BURKINA-FASO, CHAD, AND MALI)

Brazil | Brazilian Agricultural Research Company - EMBRAPA Benin | National Institute for Agricultural Research (ITRA)

FAMILY STIPEND PROGRAM – PILOT PHASE Transfer the Family Stipend Program methodology and management model to Benin. Brazil | Ministry of Social Development and Hunger Alleviation Benin | Ministry of Family and National Solidarity Ministry of External Relations 22 Brazilian Cooperation Agency

SICKLE CELL ANEMIA DISEASE PILOT PROJECT Exchange experiences among the Parties; Enhance the competencies and capacities of Benin health Brazil | Ministry of Health professionals in basic treatment and laboratory diagnosis Benin | Ministry of Health of sickle cell anemia, neonatal triage, and rehabilitation of bone injuries; Identify common areas of interest in medical research as applied to sickle cell anemia; and Implement an ongoing patient follow-up program.

MATERIAL AND NON-MATERIAL HERITAGE MANAGEMENT IN BENIN Train Beninese professionals in material and non-material heritage management, renovation of monuments and related sites, and cultural tourism. Brazil | Ministry of Culture / National Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute – IPHAN Benin | Ministry of Culture International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 23 Foto: Acervo ABC/MRE Ministry of External Relations 24 Brazilian Cooperation Agency Photo: Webshots internet site International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 25

BRAZILIAN COOPERATION AGENCY

BOTSWANA

//PROJECTS UNDER NEGOTIATION

SEPARATE ACTIVITY IN PREVENTING AND CA: COMBATING STD/AIDS Term of CA: Project Doc signed: Brazil | National STD/AIDS Program Project duration: Botswana | Ministry of Health of Botswana Contribute to reducing the impact of the HIV/AIDS/STD epidemic in Botswana. Ministry of External Relations 26 Brazilian Cooperation Agency Foto: Acervo ABC/MRE International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 27

BRAZILIAN COOPERATION AGENCY

BURKINA- FASO

//PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

SURVEY MISSION ON HEALTH PROJECTS CA signed: Term of CA: Brazil | Oswaldo Cruz Foundation Project Doc signed: Burkina Faso | Government of Burkina Faso Project duration:

Conduct survey mission to assist in the development of technical cooperation projects. Ministry of External Relations 28 Brazilian Cooperation Agency Photo: Pahte internet site International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 29

BRAZILIAN COOPERATION AGENCY

CAPE VERDE

//PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

FOLLOW-UP MISSION ON ACTUARIAL Project Doc signed 01/29/09. ASSESSMENT IN CAPE VERDE AND Project duration: 02/08/09 -03/08/09. DEVELOPMENT OF AN INVESTMENT POLICY COOPERATION PROJECT FOR THE NATIONAL Follow up Cape Verdean actuarial assessment, with a SOCIAL SECURITY INSTITUTE view to creating a pension fund for Cape Verdean civil servants, and develop a cooperation project in the field Brazil | Ministry of Social Welfare – Secretariat of of investment policy for the National Social Security Social Security Policies Institute. Cape Verde | Ministry of Finance of Cape Verde Ministry of External Relations 30 Brazilian Cooperation Agency

CAPACITY BUILDING TO UPDATE THE CAPE Project Doc signed: 01/29/09. VERDEAN CENSUS CARTOGRAPHY Project duration: 02/08/09 -3/08/09.

Brazil | Brazilian Institute of Geography and Build capacity among technicians of the National Institute of Statistics - IBGE Statistics of Cape Verde (INE) in the processes and software Cape Verde | National Institute of Statistics of Cape implemented to update the census cartography system for Verde the purpose of Cape Verde’s 2010 demographic census.

PRAIA TELECENTER RESTRUCTURING MISSION Project Doc: 02/05/09. Brazil | Federal Data Processing Service - Project duration: 02/03/09 -05/29/09. SERPRO Cape Verde | National Library of Cape Verde Execute the restructuring of the Praia Telecenter through modernization and capacity-building initiatives.

MISSION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MASTER’S Develop a master’s studies degree program in food and STUDIES PROGRAMS IN FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL nutritional security for Cape Verde, taking into account local SECURITY demands and the experience of the School of Nutrition of the Federal University of Bahia). Brazil | Federal University of Bahia Cape Verde | Ministry for Higher Education - ICASE (Cape Verde Institute for Action in Social Education )

SURVEY MISSION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF Study local realities in Cape Verde, with a view to providing A FAMILY FARMING AND SCHOOL GARDENING future support to the implementation of family farming and PROJECT school gardening initiatives.

Brazil | National Food Supply Company Cape Verde | Ministry for Higher Education - ICASE (Cape Verde Institute for Action in Social Education.)

FOLLOW-UP MISSION TO MONITOR THE TRAINING Assist the government of Cape Verde to conduct follow- OF SPECIAL EDUCATION DISTANCE COORDINATORS up of the training provided to distance course program IN CAPE VERDE coordinators.

Brazil | Ministry of Education - Secretariat of Special Education (SEESP) Cape Verde | Administrative Board for Basic and Secondary Education - DGEBS

International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 31

SURVEY MISSION ON NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT Develop a technical cooperation project in the area of POLICY national employment policy, centered on employment and income policies, labor-related financial instruments, Brazil | Ministry of Labor and Employment and a first job program. Cape Verde | Ministry of Labor, Professional Training, and Social Solidarity of Cape Verde (MTFPS)

SUPPORT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHEEP AND Project Doc signed: 03/12/08. GOAT PRODUCTION IN CAPE VERDE CA signed: 09/13/07. Project duration: March 2010 Brazil | Brazilian Agricultural Research Company Term of CA: 2 years, automatically renewable through - EMBRAPA accomplishment of project objective. Cape Verde | National Institute for Agricultural Research and Development - INIDA Consolidate Cape Verde’s livestock expansion policy, with a view to rural development and job and income generation.

SUPPORT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF FRUIT AND Project Doc signed: 03/12/08. VEGETABLE PRODUCTION IN CAPE VERDE CA signed: 09/13/07. Project duration: March 2010 Brazil | Brazilian Agricultural Research Company Term of CA: 2 years, automatically renewable through - EMBRAPA accomplishment of project objective. Cape Verde | National Institute for Agricultural Research and Development - INIDA Consolidate Cape Verde’s vegetable production policy, with a view to rural development and job and income generation.

SUPPORT TO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE IN CAPE Project Doc signed: 09/29/08. VERDE CA signed: 06/27/08. Project duration: August 2009. Brazil | Federal University of Juiz de Fora - Term of CA: 2 years, automatically renewable UFJF through accomplishment of project objective. Cape Verde | Ministry of Health of Cape Verde Strengthen Primary Health Assistance in Cape Verde, with a view to improving the operation and organization of Cape Verde Health System Services. Ministry of External Relations 32 Brazilian Cooperation Agency

INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING OF THE EP signed: 06/27/08. EMPLOYMENT AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Duration of EP: INSTITUTE - IEFP Project Doc signed: 01/29/09. Project duration: 01/29/09 - 01/29/11. Brazil | Ministry of Education - Secretariat of Professional Training and Technology - SETEC Contribute to enhancing Cape Verde professional training Federal Institute of Education, Science, and system, with NA emphasis on the tourism and hotel industry. Technology of Goiás - IF-GO Cape Verde | Ministry of Employment, Professional Training, and Social Solidarity Institute of Employment and Professional Training - IEFP

CAPE VERDE NATIONAL SCHOOL CAFETERIA CA signed: 03/12/08. SUPPORT PROGRAM - PHASE I: STRENGTHENING OF Duration of AC: 2 years, automatically renewable through ICASE accomplishment of project objective. Project Doc signed: 09/09/08. Brazil | National Education Development Fund - FNDE Project duration: 09/09/08 - 09/09/09. / MEC Cape Verde | Ministry for Higher Education - ICASE (Cape Provide support to Cape Verde in food security management Verde Institute for Action in Social Education ) in the area of school meals.

TECHNICAL ENHANCEMENT AND CAPACITY CA signed: 06/27/08. BUILDING OF HUMAN RESOURCES FOR THE CAPE Duration of AC: 2 years, automatically renewable through VERDE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SYSTEM - PHASE II accomplishment of project objective. Project Doc signed: 09/01/08. Brazil | National Service of Industrial Apprenticeship Project duration: 09/01/08 - 09/01/09. - SENAI Cape Verde | Cape Verde Institute of Employment and Transfer the Praia Vocational Training Center management Vocational Training - IEFP model to the Cape Verdean government, with a view to contributing to the training and qualifi cation of Cape Verdean technicians, and, in this way, leverage social and economic development through vocational training.

SUPPORT TO THE CAPE VERDEAN MALARIA CA signed: 06/27/08. PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM Duration of AC: 2 years, automatically renewable through accomplishment of project objective. Brazil | Secretariat of Health Surveillance (SVS) of the Project Doc signed: 09/29/08. Ministry of Health Project duration: 09/29/08 - 08/30/09. Cape Verde | Ministry of Health Provide support to the Malaria Prevention Program, with a view to reducing the incidence malaria in Cape Verde. International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 33

TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE EP signed: 06/27/08. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CAPE VERDE HUMAN Duration of EP: 2 years, automatically renewable MILK BANK through accomplishment of project objective. Project Doc signed: 09/29/08. Brazil | Ministry of Health / Oswaldo Cruz Project duration: 09/29/08 - 08/30/09. Foundation / IFF / National HMB Reference Center Establish and implement a Human Milk Bank in Cape Cape Verde | Ministry of Health Verde, developing a continuous cooperation and capacity-building process for professionals, with a view to transforming the Bank into a National Reference Center.

SCHOOL FOR ALL - PHASE II CA signed: 03/12/08. Duration of AC: 2 years, automatically renewable through Brazil | Ministry of Education - Secretariat of accomplishment of project objective. Special Education (SEESP) Project Doc signed: 09/09/08. Cape Verde | Administrative Board for Basic and Project duration: 09/09/08 - 09/09/09. Secondary Education - DGEBS Provide support to the Cape Verdean educational system in the effort to expand supplementary specialized educational assistance offerings, with a view to promoting the inclusion of students with special educational needs.

CONSOLIDATION OF ARFA AS THE REGULATORY CA signed: 03/12/08. AUTHORITY FOR THE PHARMACEUTICAL Term of CA: 2 year, automatically renewable through AND FOOD SECTORS , WITH A VIEW TO accomplishment of project objective. STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY Project Doc signed: 07/11/08. Project duration: 07/11/08 - 07/11/09. Brazil | National Health Surveillance Agency - ANVISA Consolidate ARFA as the regulatory body for the Cape Verde | Pharmaceutical and Food Product pharmaceutical and food sectors. Regulatory and Oversight Agency - ARFA

SUPPORT TO INSTITUTIONAL CA signed: 09/13/07. STRENGTHENING OF INIDA Term of CA: 2 years, automatically renewable through accomplishment of project objective. Brazil | Brazilian Agricultural Research Project Doc signed: 03/12/08. Company - EMBRAPA Project duration: 03/12/08 - 03/12/10. Cape Verde | National Institute for Agricultural Research- INIDA Consolidate Cape Verde’s agricultural expansion policy, with a view to rural development and job and income generation. Ministry of External Relations 34 Brazilian Cooperation Agency Foto: Acervo ABC/MRE

Ministry of Health of Cameroon. International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 35

BRAZILIAN COOPERATION AGENCY

CAMEROON

//PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

HUMAN RESOURCES TRAINING AND CA signed: 04/11/2005. TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFERS FOR THE Term of CA: DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE CACAO Project Doc signed: 11/01/2007. PRODUCTION IN THE REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON Project duration: 11/01/2007 - 01/012010.

Brazil | Executive Commission for the Cacao Improve cacao management methods. Crop Development Plan Cameroon | Cameroonian Society for Cacao Development Ministry of External Relations 36 Brazilian Cooperation Agency

SUPPORT TO THE MALARIA PREVENTION AND CA signed: 04/10/2007- CONTROL PROGRAM Duration of AC: Project Doc signed: 11/21/2007 Brazil | Malaria Control Program - Ministry of Project duration: 11/21/2007 - 12/31/2008. Health Cameroon | Ministry of Health of Cameroon Provide support to anti-malaria efforts.

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CAMEROON

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BRAZIL -FRANCE-CAMEROON AQUACULTURE CA signed: SUPPORT PROJECT Term of CA: Project Doc signed: Brazil | UNESP - Department of Aquaculture, Project duration: Jaboticabal, São Paulo Cameroon | IRAD - Institute of Agricultural Research Provide support to the development of Cameroonian for Development aquaculture. Development of the fishing culture International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 37 Photo: Michel Hasson Ministry of External Relations 38 Brazilian Cooperation Agency Photo: Care Internet Site International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 39

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CÔTE D’IVOIRE

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MISSÃO DE PROSPECÇÃO DE PROJETOS EM AGRICULTURA

Brasil | Embrapa Côte d’Ivoire | Ministério da Agricultura de Côte d’Ivoire Ministry of External Relations 40 Brazilian Cooperation Agency Foto: Acervo ABC/MRE

President Lula inaugurating the Embrapa Africa Offi ce International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 41

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GHANA

//PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

ENHANCING MEASURES TO COMBAT HIV/AIDS CA signed: 04/19/2008. IN GHANA Term of CA: 04/19/2010.

Brazil | National AIDS Program - Ministry of Health Contribute to reducing the impact of the HIV/AIDS Ghana | Ghanaian AIDS Commission epidemic in Ghana.

LABORATORY PROCEDURES IN CA signed: 04/19/2008. BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC RESOURCE Term of CA: 04/19/2010. MANAGEMENT APPLIED TO THE AGRO - BIODIVERSITY OF MANIOC IN GHANA Contribute to the economic and technological/ scientific development of Ghana through the enhanced Brazil | EMBRAPA technical capacity of Ghanaian laboratories in Ghana | Council on Scientific and Industrial Research biotechnology and genetic resource management. - CSIR Ministry of External Relations 42 Brazilian Cooperation Agency

DEVELOPMENT OF FOREST PLANTATIONS IN CA signed: 04/19/2008. GHANA Term of CA: 04/19/2010.

Brazil | Federal University of Viçosa Contribute to the regeneration and improvement of Ghana | Ministry of Forests and Mines Ghanaian forests, with a view to satisfying timber market demands and ensuring the sustainable use of forest resources.

DEVELOPING THE BASES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT CA signed: 04/19/2008. OF ENERGY AGRICULTURE IN GHANA Term of CA: 04/19/2010.

Brazil | Brazilian Agricultural Research Company - Promote the development of biofuel crop production in EMBRAPA Ghana as an important alternative energy source, and as an Ghana | Council on Scientifi c and Industrial Research instrument for social and economic development. - CSIR

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GHANA

//PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

TECHNICAL MISSION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF Transfer Brazilian technology for the treatment of sickle A SICKLE CELL ANEMIA TREATMENT PROGRAM cell anemia in Ghana.

Brazil | Ministry of Health Ghana | Ghanaian Health Service International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 43 Photo: Concern Universal internet site Ministry of External Relations 44 Brazilian Cooperation Agency Photo: Objetivafotos internet site International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 45

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GUINEA- BISSAU

//PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

SUPPORT TO THE GUINEA-BISSAU MALARIA Project Doc signed: 10/16/2008. PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM CA signed: 11/14/2007. Project duration: 18 months from signing of project Brazil | Ministry of Health - Secretariat of document. Health Surveillance Term of CA: 2 years, automatically renewable through Guinea-Bissau | Public Health Ministry accomplishment of project objective.

Provide support to the Malaria Prevention and Control Program, with a view to reducing the incidence of malaria in Guinea-Bissau. Ministry of External Relations 46 Brazilian Cooperation Agency

SUPPORT TO THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE Project Doc signed: 03/17/2008. GUINEA-BISSAU CASHEW PROMOTION CENTER CA signed: 11/14/2007. Project duration: 12 months from signing of project Brazil | Ministry of Education – Secretariat document. of Professional and Technological Term of CA: 2 years, automatically renewable through Education - SETEC accomplishment of project objective. Guinea-Bissau | Guinean Foundation for Industrial Business Development - FUNDEI Provide support to enhanced technical education in agro-industry and the self-sustaining development of Guinea-Bissau.

SUPPORT TO THE RESTRUCTURING OF Project Doc signed: 07/25/2008. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSES IN CA signed: 06/19/2008. ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Project duration: 12 months. AT THE GUINEA-BISSAU BUSINESS Term of CA: 2 years. ADMINISTRATION TRAINING CENTER - CENFA Contribute to improving the quality and supply of Brazil | Ministry of Education – Secretariat professional training in accounting and business of Professional and Technological administration. Education - SETEC Guinea-Bissau | Ministry of National Education and Higher Learning of Guinea-Bissau

GUINEA-BISSAU CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL Project Doc signed: 08/01/2008. TRAINING AND SOCIAL PROMOTION CA signed: Project duration: 12 months. Brazil | National Service of Industrial Term of CA: 2 years, automatically renewable. Apprenticeship - SENAI Guinea-Bissau | Ministry of Public Service and Labor Contribute to the country’s economic recovery efforts of Guinea-Bissau and, in this way, leverage social development through vocational training.

STRENGTHENING OF THE NATIONAL PEOPLE’S Project Doc signed: 08/01/2008. ASSEMBLY OF GUINEA-BISSAU CA signed: Effective: 03/01/2009. Brazil | Federal Senate - INTERLEGIS Program Term of CA:. Guinea-Bissau | National People’s Assembly of Guinea-Bissau Contribute to the country’s economic recovery efforts and, in this way, leverage social development through professional training. International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 47

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GUINEA- BISSAU

//PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

SURVEY MISSION TO GUINEA-BISSAU TO Project Doc signed: 09/22/2008. FORMULATE NATIONAL PUBLIC REGISTRATION Effective: 22/11/2008. POLICIES Assist Guinea-Bissauan authorities to formulate civil national Brazil | Special Secretariat of Human Rights - registration policies. SEDH Guinea-Bissau | Government of Guinea-Bissau

SUPPORT TO PUBLIC MANAGEMENT ENHANCEMENT Project Doc signed: 04/30/2008 IN GUINEA-BISSAU AND ANGOLA Effective: 05/31/2008.

Brazil | National School of Public Administration Build capacity among technical staff of the public - ENAP administration and improve public management methods in Guinea-Bissau | Government of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau and Angola.

MISSION TO SUPPORT GUINEA-BISSAU’S PRESENTATION Project Doc signed: 02/11/2008. TO THE UN PEACEMAKING COMMISSION Effective: 03/11/2008.

Brazil | Institute for Applied Economic Research Assist Guinea-Bissauan authorities to prepare a preliminary - IPEA document for submission to the UN within the framework of Guinea-Bissau | Government of Guinea-Bissau the Peacemaking Commission. Ministry of External Relations 48 Brazilian Cooperation Agency

SUPPORT TO THE STRENGTHENING OF THE Doc signed: 01/15/2008. GUINEA-BISSAU NATIONAL PEOPLE’S ASSEMBLY Effective: 03/15/2008.

Brazil | Federal Senate - INTERLEGIS Programs Strengthen Guinea-Bissau’s legislative branch through Guinea-Bissau | Government of Guinea-Bissau the development of a technical cooperation project that provides members of the National People’s Assembly with knowledge of the legislative process and ensures greater transparency and more effective interaction between the institution and Guinea-Bissauan society.

SURVEY MISSION TO GUINEA-BISSAU TO DEVELOP Doc signed: 05/30/2008. COOPERATION PROJECTS Effective: 07/30/2008.

Brazil | Federal University of Viçosa - UFV Conduct surveys in the fi eld of agriculture, with a view to Guinea-Bissau | Government of Guinea-Bissau developing capacity-building programs for former agricultural offi cials, as well as analyze the potential of Guinea-Bissau for the construction of a small hydroelectric Plant.

GUINEA-BISSAU MISSION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE Doc signed: 12/10/2008. 11TH NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCE OF Effective: 01/10/2009. BRAZIL Build capacity among Guinea-Bissauan officials for Brazil | Special Secretariat of Human Rights purposes of the formulation of a public policy on national - SEDH civil registration, during the 11th National Human Rights Guinea-Bissau | Government of Guinea-Bissau Conference of Brazil.

MISSION TO SUPPORT THE FORMULATION Assist Guinea-Bissauans to formulate a national public OF PUBLIC POLICIES ON NATIONAL CIVIL registration policy. REGISTRATION IN GUINEA-BISSAU

Brazil | Special Secretariat of Human Rights - SEDH Guinea-Bissau | Government of Guinea-Bissau

SUPPORT TO ENHANCE PUBLIC MANAGEMENT IN Build capacity among technical staff of the public GUINEA-BISSAU AND ANGOLA administration to enhance public management practices in Guinea-Bissau and Angola. Brazil | João Pinheiro Foundation Guinea-Bissau | Government of Guinea-Bissau International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 49 Photo: Concern Universal internet site Ministry of External Relations 50 Brazilian Cooperation Agency Photo: Universalhopeinitiative internet site International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 51

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LIBERIA

//PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

SURVEY MISSION ON AGRICULTURAL AND CA signed: HEALTH PROJECTS Term of CA: Project Doc signed: Brazil | Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation Project duration: - EMBRAPA/EMATER-DF/MS/FIOCRUZ Liberia | Government of Liberia Project exploration.

MISSION TO ASSIST IN COMBATING THE FALL CA signed: ARMYWORM Term of CA: Project Doc signed: Brazil | Ministry of Agriculture Project duration: Liberia | Government of Liberia Assist in combating the fall armyworm. Ministry of External Relations 52 Brazilian Cooperation Agency Foto: Acervo ABC/MRE International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 53

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MALI

//PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

SUPPORT TO THE COTTON SECTOR OF THE CA signed: COTTON-4 COUNTRIES (BENIN, BURKINA-FASO, Term of CA: CHAD, AND MALI ) Project Doc signed: Project duration: Brazil | Brazilian Agricultural Research Company - EMBRAPA Revitalize the Sotuba experimental station in Bamako to Mali | Rural Economic Institute - IER serve as an Adaptive Research and Result Demonstration Pilot Unit for sustainable technologies in the cotton sector; Develop adaptive research in the fields of enhanced genetics, soils, and integrated pest management; Build capacity among C-4 technicians in new cotton farming technologies to improve production in the sector. . Ministry of External Relations 54 Brazilian Cooperation Agency Photo: Mouroagreste.wordpress internet site International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 55

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MOROCCO

//PROJECTS UNDER NEGOTIATION

SURVEY MISSION TO DEVELOP THE OFFICE OF CA signed: 06/25/08. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT Term of CA: 2 years, automatically renewable through PROMOTION (OFPPT ) SUPPORT PROJECT accomplishment of project objective. FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SEVEN Project Doc signed: 01/10//09. PROFESSIONAL Project duration: 01/15/08 - 02/15/09. TRAINING CENTERS FOR PERSONS WITH SPECIAL PHYSICAL NEEDS Finalize, jointly with the Moroccan government, the proposed “Office of Professional Training and Brazil | National Service of Industrial Employment Promotion (OFPPT) Support Project” for Apprenticeship - SENAII the Implementation of Seven Professional Training Morocco | Office of Vocational Training and Center for Persons with Special Physical Needs. Employment Promotion - OFPPT Ministry of External Relations 56 Brazilian Cooperation Agency

SURVEY MISSION TO PREPARE THE URBAN CA signed: 06/25/08. DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM OF THE Term of CA: 2 years: KINGDOM OF MOROCCO Finalize, jointly with the Moroccan government, the Brazil | Federal Savings Bank / Ministry of Cities proposed “Urban Development Support Program of the Morocco | Ministry of Urbanization, Housing, and Kingdom of Morocco.” Territorial Development

SUPPORT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PILOT CA signed: 06/25/08. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION SITE IN THE FIELD OF Term of CA: 2 years, automatically renewable through CIVIL CONSTRUCTION accomplishment of project objective.

Brazil | National Service of Industrial Qualify Moroccan specialists in school environment Apprenticeship - SENAI management techniques through vocational training; Morocco | Ministry of Urbanism, Housing, and Provide support to the implementation of a pilot school Territorial Development construction site; and Transfer the methodology and knowledge in mobile initiatives training to Moroccan specialists.

SUPPORT TO URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN CA signed: 06/ 25/08. MOROCCO Term of CA: 2 years, automatically renewable through accomplishment of project objective. Brazil | National Service of Industrial Apprenticeship - SENAI Build capacity among Moroccan experts in the Morocco | Ministry of Urbanism, Housing, and formulation and implementation of low-income Territorial Development housing construction policies.

OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND CA signed: 06/25/08. EMPLOYMENT PROMOTION (OFPPT ) SUPPORT Term of CA: 2 years, automatically renewable through PROJECT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SEVEN accomplishment of project objective. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING CENTERS FOR PERSONS WITH SPECIAL PHYSICAL NEEDS Render technical assistance to the OFPPT to validate the architectural designs of the centers; Brazil | National Service of Industrial Build capacity among OFPPT staff in educational Apprenticeship - SENAI management tools and the development of technical Morocco | Office of Professional Training and examinations for instructor and administrator selection; Employment Promotion - OFPPT and Provide the necessary support to the OFPPT staff in the development of vocational training programs, in accordance with the competencies and course curriculum of the proposed training programs. International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 57

STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITY OF TRAINERS CA signed: 06/25/08. IN THE FIELD OF CIVIL CONSTRUCTION Term of CA: 2 years, automatically renewable through accomplishment of project objective. Brazil | National Service of Industrial Apprenticeship - SENAI Assist the Office of Vocational Training and Morocco | Ministry of Urbanism, Housing, and Employment Promotion (OFPPT) in strengthening the Territorial Development capacity of trainers in the Construction and Public Works (BTP) sector.

PARTNERSHIP IN THE TEXTILE AND APPAREL CA signed: 06/25/08. SEGMENT BETWEEN THE SUPERIOR SCHOOL Term of CA: 2 years, automatically renewable through OF TEXTILE AND APPAREL INDUSTRIES (ESITH accomplishment of project accomplishment. /CASABLANCA) AND THE CHEMICAL AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY CENTER Organize a technological seminar in Brazil to familiarize (CET IQ/RIO) Moroccan ESITH specialists with the technologies developed by CETIQT/Rio in various fields; Brazil | National Service of Industrial Train Moroccan specialists in fashion design, Apprenticeship - SENAI weaving, spinning, finishing, dyeing, colorimetry, Morocco | Office of Professional Training and textile chemistry, distance production, and training Employment Promotion - OFPPT management; Support ESITH in the implementation of a research and development capacity-building program; Provide capacity-building to ESITH specialists on textile techniques; and Follow-up ESITH’s implementation of textile technologies applied to textile techniques.

TRAINING FOR TRAINERS IN THE FIELD OF CA signed: 06/25/08. BASIC COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR THE BLIND AND Term of CA: 2 years, automatically renewable through VISUALLY IMPAIRED accomplishment of project objective.

Brazil | National Service of Industrial Sponsor technical mission by Moroccan specialists Apprenticeship - SENAI engaged in vocational training for the blind and visually Morocco | Office of Vocational Training and impaired to the Benjamin Constant Institute and the Employment Promotion - OFPPT National Service of Industrial Apprenticeship (SENAI); Build capacity among Moroccan specialists in the use of Virtual Vision; Implement the Mobile Initiatives Program (PAM) computer kit and Braille printers for the blind and visually impaired; and Provide support to the implementation of basic computer science classes for the blind and visually impaired in Morocco, using specially designed software for this purpose. Ministry of External Relations 58 Brazilian Cooperation Agency Foto: Ricardo Stuckert/PR

President Lula and President of Mozambique Armando Guebuza International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 59

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MOZAMBIQUE

//PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

SUPPORT TO URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN CA signed: 07/06/2007. MOZAMBIQUE Term of CA: 07/06/2009, automatically renewable for 2 additional years. Brazil | Federal Savings Bank Project Doc signed: 04/30/2008. Mozambique | Ministry of Public Works and Housing Project duration: 04/30/2008 to 04/30/2009.

Provide capacity building for purposes of transferring alternative construction technology models and pricing systems, and formulating urban development policies. Ministry of External Relations 60 Brazilian Cooperation Agency

SUPPORT TO FRUIT HORTICULTURE IN CA signed: 6 July 2007. MOZAMBIQUE Term of CA: 2 years, automatically renewable for additional 2 years. Brazil | EMBRAPA Mozambique | Institute for Agricultural Research Build capacity among Mozambican technicians for purposes of establishing a fruit and vegetable genetic enhancement program, with a view to obtaining materials adapted to Mozambican market demand and agro-ecological conditions.

CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CA signed: 09/04/2008. ANTI-RETROVIRAL MEDICATIONS Term of CA: 4 years. Project Doc signed: 09/26/2008. Brazil | FIOCRUZ Project duration: 09/26/2008 - Mozambique | Ministry of Health 08/30/2009.

Build capacity and supply knowledge to Mozambican to produce anti-retroviral and other medications.

TECHNICAL CAPACITY BUILDING IN FOREST CA signed: 07/02/2008. SCIENCES Term of CA: 2 years. Project Doc signed: 07/14/2008. Brazil | UFPR Mozambique | Eduardo Mondlane University Build capacity of human resources at Eduardo Mondlane University in the following areas: forestry, forest conservation, forest inventory and management, timber production and transport, and timber science and technology; Transfer knowledge to Mozambican technicians in the reuse of residuals and reduction of waste products arising from forest production and the industrial processing of timber; Acquire and transfer the equipment necessary for project execution to the government of Mozambique; and Exchange scientifi c publications in the fi eld of forest science.

INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING OF THE DRUG AC signed: 09/04/2008. INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY AND Duration of AC: 2 years. THE PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR REGULATORY Project Doc signed: 10/17/2008. AUTHORITY Project duration: 10/17/2008 - 08/30/2009. Brazil | National Health Surveillance Agency - ANVISA Build capacity of Mozambicans in the surveillance, inspection, Mozambique | Ministry of Health certifi cation, and control of medications and their production and marketing, with a view to enabling the Mozambican regulatory authority to discharge the functions required for implementation of the anti-retroviral plant. International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 61

EDUCATIONAL FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAM CA signed: 10/16/2008. - BRAZIL-MOZAMBIQUE KITCHEN Duration of AC, automatically renewable. Project Doc signed: Brazil | SESI Project duration: 10/15/2008 - Mozambique | Ministry of Industry and Commerce 08/30/2009.

Provide for the transfer of Brazilian experiences developed by SESI to disseminate knowledge and practices in good nutritional habits to disadvantaged populations through the mobile BRAZIL-KITCHEN units.

INTEGRATION THROUGH SPORT PROGRAM - PHASE I Provide support to the efforts of the Mozambican (BAL MANUFACTURING PLANT) government to reduce truancy and violence rates among youth and disseminate sport as an avenue of social Brazil | Ministry of Sport integration, and provide for the transfer of knowledge Mozambique | Ministry of Youth and Sport and training to Mozambican human resources in the implementation of sport applied to education.

MOZAMBICAN AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION Project aimed at disseminating agricultural conservation SUPPORT PROJECT techniques (in particular direct planting) in Mozambique, through capacity-building for technicians in the application of Brazil | ABC, EMBRAPA, and CIRAD the pertinent methods and presentation of the experiences Mozambique | Institute for Agricultural Research - IIAM and models implemented in Brazil.

GTZ-INMETRO-INNOQ PROJECT Contribute to the development of Mozambique through the implementation of quality standards for goods produced in Brazil | ABC, INMETRO, and GTZ the country (and imported), so as to ensure the credibility Mozambique | National Institute of Standardization and and guarantee quality and competitiveness in the domestic Quality of Mozambique - INNOQ and international market, as well as the safety and security of Mozambican society. Ministry of External Relations 62 Brazilian Cooperation Agency

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MOZAMBIQUE

//PROJECTS UNDER NEGOTIATION

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING CENTER Develop technical capacity-building and educational programs for Mozambican technicians of INEFP; Brazil | SENAI Implement a management model based on results; Mozambique | Strengthening of Environmental Implement a multidisciplinary professional training Education in Mozambique Center in Maputo, Mozambique, in line with the demands of local industry; and Prepare and develop professional training programs that enable INEFP to engage in professional qualification, enhancement, and technical level activities.

RE-CERTIFICATION OF MACHIPANDA FOREST Contribute to improve forest administration and CENTER - PHASE I management and the capacity of instructors in the fi eld of forest plantations. Brazil | UFPR Mozambique | Institute for Agricultural Research - IIAM

SOCIAL INTEGRATION THROUGH SPORT - PHASE II Support the efforts of the Mozambican government to reduce truancy and violence rates among youth and disseminate Brazil | Ministry of Sport sport as an instrument of social integration, and transfer Mozambique | Ministry of Youth and Sport knowledge and training to Mozambican human resources in the implementation of sport applied to education. International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 63

PUBLIC SAFETY Enable technical capacity-building in the fi eld of public safety, in particular prison facility technology and training of law Brazil | National enforcement agents. Secretariat of Public Safety - Ministry of Justice Mozambique | Ministry of the Interior, and Ministry of External Relations

OLODUM PROJECT Establish a cell-unit in the Alto-Maé Cultural Institute in Maputo for the transfer of social technologies. Brazil | OLODUM School Mozambique | Ministry of Education of Mozambique

WORK PROJECT Build capacity of Mozambican technicians in the fi eld of work inspection. Brazil | Ministry of Labor Mozambique | Ministry of Labor

NATIONAL ARCHIVES PROJECT Build capacity of Mozambican technicians in the fi elds of archives, document management, and document handling Brazil | National Archives and restoration. Mozambique | CEDIMO

SUPPORT TO THE RE-QUALIFICATION OF THE Execute a pilot project in the implementation/revitalization of CHAMANCULO C SHANTYTOWN social equipment and renovation of the physical environment of the Chamanculo C shantytown in Maputo. Brazil | Ministry of Cities, Federal Savings Bank, Cities Alliance, and Italian Government Mozambique | Maputo Municipal Council

TECHNICAL CAPACITY BUILDING FOR MOZAMBICAN Provide capacity building to Mozambican offi cers. OFFICERS BY THE BRAZILIAN ARMY

Brazil | IME, AMAN Mozambique | Mozambican Army

JOINT MISSION OF ABC - MINISTRY OF CITIES AND THE Prepare a concept paper on the re-qualifi cation project for ITALIAN ALLIANCE FOR CITIES AND COOPERATION the Maputo shanty, for submission to the Brazilian and Italian governments. Brazil | ABC, Ministry of Cities, and Alliance for Cities and Cooperation Mozambique | Maputo Municipal Council Ministry of External Relations 64 Brazilian Cooperation Agency

JOINT ABC - SEN AI MISSION Prepare a project concept for the implementation of an Integrated Brazil-Mozambique Professional Training Brazil | ABC and SENAI Center. Mozambique | Ministry of Labor of Mozambique

FRANCO-BRAZILIAN MISSION IN THE FIELD OF Designate a mission to identify the key agricultural AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION conservation actors in Mozambique.

Brazil | EMBRAPA and CIRAD Mozambique | IIAM

SENAI TECHNICAL MISSION TO CONFIRM SITE AND Verify land offered by Mozambican Ministry of Labor for the SELECTION OF TECHNICAL STAFF implementation of Maputo.

Brazil | SENAI Mozambique | INEFP and Ministry of Labor

CAPACITY-BUILDING IN WATER RESOURCES FOR Provide training to 2 Mozambican technicians in Petrolina ZAMBEZIA PROVINCE - PE for a period of 15 days, between October and November 2008. Brazil | EMBRAPA and Government of Pernambuco Mozambique | Government of Zambezia Province

MULTIDISCIPLINARY MISSION TO MOZAMBIQUE Identify demands and prepare project document for the Brazil-Mozambique bilateral cooperation program. Brazil | ABC, BRASEMB MAPUTO, and various partner institutions Mozambique | Government of Mozambique International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 65 Foto: Acervo ABC/MRE Ministry of External Relations 66 Brazilian Cooperation Agency Foto: Site The Divine Face Organizations International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 67

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NIGERIA

//PROJECTS UNDER NEGOTIATION

PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING OF TROPICAL Provide capacity-building to Nigerian technicians in FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN NIGERIA the planning and implementation of research and development projects in the fields of tropical fruit Brazil | Brazilian Agricultural Research Company (papaya, citrus, mango, cashew) and vegetable (tomato, - EMBRAPA sweet potato, potato, cabbage, lettuce, onion, carrot, Nigeria | Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria cucumber, and eggplant) production and processing in (ARCN) Nigeria. Ministry of External Relations 68 Brazilian Cooperation Agency

AGRO-INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION AND Provide for knowledge transfers in the fields of genetic PROCESSING OF MANIOC IN NIGERIA enhancement, biotechnology procedures, integrated pest management in manioc crops, agro-industrial Brazil | Brazilian Agricultural Research Company processing of manioc, and institutional strengthening - EMBRAPA of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) Nigeria | Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria of the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources. (ARCN)

TRANSFER OF ANTI-RETROVIRAL DRUG Contribute to the implementation of an anti-retroviral drug PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY production line in Manlab, the official Nigerian government laboratory. Brazil | Ministry of Health/ Oswaldo Foundation Nigeria | Federal Ministry of Health of Nigeria

SUPPORT TO THE MALARIA PREVENTION AND Provide support to the Malaria Prevention and Control CONTROL PROGRAM Program, with a view to reducing the incidence of malaria in Nigeria, through enhancement of the Epidemiological Brazil | Ministry of Health Surveillance System and capacity-building for Nigerian Nigeria | Federal Ministry of Health of Nigeria technicians in diagnosis of the disease, anti-malaria treatment, and integrated vector controls. International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 69

As part of the government policy to consolidate and strengthen the presence of Brazilian institutions in Africa, the 2f¼ce of (0B5A3A in Africa Zas created in , Zith its +eadTuarters Eased in Accra, *hana 7he main oEMective of the presence of (0B5A3A is to transfer agricultural technology developed Ey itself and adapted to tropical conditions and thus to contriEute to reducing poverty, increasing income and reducing food insecurity of population 7he of¼ce coordinates the actions undertaNen Ey decentralized units of the (0B5A3A in different areas of interests of African partners, involving exchange of germplasm, African technicians training and specialized consultancy &ontact claudioEragantini#emErapaEr Ministry of External Relations 70 Brazilian Cooperation Agency Foto: Mariana (ABC/MRE)

Firefi ghters of Nairobi City International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 71

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KENYA

//PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING OF KENYA WILD CA signed: 08/15/2008. LIFE SERVICE, KENYA AIR PORTS AUTHORITY, Term of CA: AND THE NAIROBI FIR E BRIGADE Project Doc signed: 11/08/2008. Project duration 11/08/2008 - 11/08/2010. Brazil | Rio de Janeiro State Fire Brigade Kenya | Kenya Wildlife Service, Kenya Airports Authority, Contribute to the strengthening the of Kenya Wildlife and the Nairobi Fire Brigade Service, the Nairobi Fire Brigade, and the Kenya Airports Authority through technical capacity building for professionals in their respective institutions. Ministry of External Relations 72 Brazilian Cooperation Agency Foto: Gustavo Ferreira

Visit of Foreign Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe, Carlos Tiny to Minister Celso Amorim International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 73

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SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE

//PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

SUPPORT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRAFTS Project Doc signed: 11/05/2008. PRODUCTION IN SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE CA signed: 03/26/2007. Project duration: 12 months from signing of project Brazil | Mazal Institute - NGO document. São Tomé and Príncipe | Ministry of Education and Term of CA: 2 years. Culture Provide support to the development of crafts production in São Tomé and Príncipe through the organization of artisans, taking into account the peculiarities and vocations of each work group. Ministry of External Relations 74 Brazilian Cooperation Agency

INSTITUTIONAL AND METHODOLOGICAL Project Doc signed: 12/04/2008. CONSTRUCTION OF THE RURAL EXTENSION AS A CA signed: 12/04/2008. STRATEGY FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Project duration: 12 months. OF FAMILY FARMING IN SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE - PHASE II Build capacity of institutions and technical staff in administrative processes and procedures, norms, Brazil | Federal University of Viçosa guidelines, and the organization of agricultural production, - UFV enabling family farmers to leverage their productive Technical Assistance and Rural capacity and become viable suppliers of the Santomean Extension Company of Minas school meal program. Gerais - EMATER/MG São Tomé and Príncipe | Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Rural Development

SOLIDARITY IN LITERACY IN SÃO TOMÉ AND Project Doc signed: April 2007. PRÍNCIPE - PHASE IV CA signed: 30 July 2001 and amended 2 November 2003. Project duration: April 2008 or until execution of all Brazil | Solidarity in Literacy Association activities. - ALFASOL Term of CA: São Tomé and Príncipe | Ministry of Education and Culture Support efforts to reduce illiteracy rates in São Tomé and Príncipe, as well as provide advising on the organization and strengthening of recurrent education for young people and adults.

SOLIDARITY IN LITERACY IN SÃO TOMÉ AND Project Doc signed: January 2009. PRÍNCIPE - PHASE V Executive Program signed: January 2009. Project duration: January 2012. Brazil | Solidarity in Literacy Association Term of CA: 2 years. - ALFASOL São Tomé and Príncipe | Ministry of Education and - Support efforts in São Tomé and Príncipe to reduce Culture illiteracy rates and provide advice on the organization and strengthening of educational basis for young people and adults; - Promote the expansion of personal independence and reduce the social vulnerability of the Santomean population through adequate command of reading, Portuguese language writing, and mathematical skills; - Evaluate the impact of the adult literacy program over the previous two years; - Promote the full organization of youth and adult education for the subsequent three years, in particular literacy learning, with a view to preparing the government of São Tomé and Príncipe to assume full execution of the project by 2012. International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 75

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SCHOOL MEAL Provide advising on the implementation of the School PROGRAM IN SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE Meal Program in São Tomé and Príncipe through capacity building for the program’s executing and administrating Brazil | National Fund for the agents. Development of Education - FNDE São Tomé and Príncipe | Ministry of Education and Culture

SUPPORT TO THE MALARIA CONTROL AND Memorandum signed:10/2008. PREVENTION IN SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE. BRAZIL Term of CA: - US - ST&P Project Doc signed: Project duration: Brazil | Ministry of Health - Secretariat of Health Surveillance Provide support to the organization of the São Tomé São Tomé and Príncipe | Ministry of Health of São Tomé and Príncipe Malaria Control and Surveillance Program, and Príncipe ensuring its sustainability.

TRAINING OF CURRENT INSTRUCTORS IN SÃO Project Doc signed: April 2007. TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE CA signed: 03/26/2007. Project duration: 34 months. Brazil | Secretariat of Distance Term of CA: Education of the Ministry of Education - MEC - Provide support to the implementation of a distance São Tomé and Príncipe | Ministry of Education and education system to train current instructors in the initial Culture levels of primary education. - Provide support to the consolidation of the local Proformação expansion project for the various districts of Lembá, Lobata, and Príncipe. Ministry of External Relations 76 Brazilian Cooperation Agency

BRAZILIAN COOPERATION AGENCY

SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE

//PROJECTS UNDER NEGOTIATION

URBAN DEVELOPMENT OF SÃO TOMÉ AND Capacity building for Santomean technicians aimed at the PRÍNCIPE. COMPONENT: CAPACITY-BUILDING organization and management of a Social Development IN THE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF Fund intended for social housing projects. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS

Brazil | Federal Savings Bank São Tomé and Príncipe | Ministry of Planning and Finance

SUPPORT TO URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN SÃO TOMÉ Provide support to the formulation of a Land Use Zoning AND PRÍNCIPE. COMPONENT: LAND USE ZONING Plan in São Tomé and Príncipe.

Brazil | Federal Savings Bank São Tomé and Príncipe | Ministry of Public Works, Infrastructure, Transportation, and Communications International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 77

SUPPORT TO URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN SÃO - Identify, jointly with Santomean technicians, TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE. COMPONENT: CAPACITY- methodologies for the construction of unconventional BUILDING OF SANTOMEAN TECHNICIANS IN constructions adapted to local realities, transferring the THE FORMULATION OF CRITERIA FOR HOUSING knowledge through technical capacity-building initiatives; LEGISLATION AND THE TRANSFER - Capacity-building for Santomean technicians to develop OF METHODOLOGIES FOR UNCONVENTIONAL the criteria for housing legislation. CONSTRUCTIONS ADAPTED TO LOCAL REALITIES

Brazil | Federal Savings Bank São Tomé and Príncipe | Ministry of Public Works, Infrastructure, Transportation, and Communications

BRAZIL - SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE PROFESSIONAL Contribute to the economic and social development of TRAINING CENTER São Tomé and Príncipe through professional training, in line with the local demand for skilled labor, provided by Brazil | National Service of Industrial means of the implementation of a professional Training Apprenticeship -SENAI Center based on the Pernambuco Regional SENAI São Tomé and Príncipe | Ministry of Education and Department management model. Culture

IMPLEMENTATION OF A DATA CENTER Establish and implement a government Intranet system TO SUPPORT SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE’S and make online services available in São Tomé and GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND SYSTEMS - PHASE II Príncipe.

Brazil | Federal Data Processing Service - SERPRO São Tomé and Príncipe | Ministry of Public Administration, State Reform, and Territorial Administration

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL RURAL Disseminate PRONER to various target audiences and EXTENSION PROGRAM (PRONER) IN SÃO TOMÉ build capacity among rural technicians and producers AND PRÍNCIPE for purposes of adopting Program principles, guidelines, tenets, objectives, goals, and methodologies for rural Brazil | Federal University of Viçosa/ extension. The initiative involves training for rural EMATER/MG technicians and producers in the application of a São Tomé and Príncipe | Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, program that is to be evaluated over the course of and Rural Development several years, on the basis of its implementation and the corresponding results, with respect specifically to effecting changes in the quality of life of the Santomean population, generating safe food supplies, and ensuring natural resource sustainability. Ministry of External Relations 78 Brazilian Cooperation Agency

BRAZILIAN COOPERATION AGENCY

SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE

//PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

MISSION TO NEGOTIATE AND DEFINE THE TERMS Doc signed: 04/15/2008. OF TECHNICAL COOPERATION IN THE AREA OF Effective: 06/16/2008. MALARIA CONTROL AND PREVENTION IN SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE Conduct a mission to negotiate and define the Terms of Technical Cooperation in the field of malaria control and Brazil | Ministry of Health - Secretariat prevention. of Health Surveillance São Tomé and Príncipe | Ministry of Health

MISSION TO TRAIN SANTOMEAN TECHNICIANS Doc signed: 06/16/2008. IN BILATERAL AND MULTILATERAL TECHNICAL Effective: 07/17/2008. COOPERATION FROM ABROAD Conduct a mission to train Santomean technicians in Brazil | Brazilian Cooperation Agency Bilateral and Multilateral Technical Cooperation from - ABC abroad. São Tomé and Príncipe | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 79

PARTICIPATION OF SANTOMEAN, SOUTH AFRICAN, Doc signed: 08/13/2008. AND CAPE VERDEAN TECHNICIANS IN THE Effective: 09/30/2008. “INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY AND EGOVERNMENT CONGRESS - CONSEG I” Promote debate within participating countries on information technology and communication policies Brazil | Federal Data Processing Service through the participation of technicians in the - SERPRO “International Society and E-Government Congress - São Tomé and Príncipe | Government of São Tomé and CONSEGI.” Príncipe

MISSION TO SPECIFY THE DETAILS OF TECHNICAL Doc signed: 11/01/2008. COOPERATION IN PROFESSIONAL VOCATIONAL Effective: 12/31/2008. TRAINING IN SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE Hold technical meetings between SENAI representatives and the pertinent Santomean institutions, with a view to Brazil | National Service of Industrial analyzing the feasibility of establishing a Brazil - São Tomé Apprenticeship - SENAI and Príncipe technical cooperation initiative in the field of São Tomé and Príncipe | Ministry of Education and professional training. Culture

MISSION TO SPECIFY THE DETAILS OF PHASE II OF Doc signed: 11/10//2008. THE “IMPLEMENTATION OF A DATA CENTER TO Effective: 01/31/2009. SUPPORT SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND SYSTEMS SUBPROJECT” Hold technical meetings between SERPRO representatives and the pertinent Santomean institutions, with a view to Brazil | Federal Data Processing Center preparing Phase II of the “Implementation of a Data Center - SERPRO to Support São Tomé and Príncipe Government Services São Tomé and Príncipe | Government of São Tomé and and Systems Subproject.” Príncipe

MISSION TO SPECIFY THE DETAILS OF TECHNICAL Doc signed: 01/07/2009. COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF URBAN Effective: 30/03/3009. DEVELOPMENT Hold technical meetings between representatives of Brazil | Federal Savings Bank the Federal Savings Bank and the pertinent Santomean São Tomé and Príncipe | Government of São Tomé and institutions, with a view to developing a Brazil - São Príncipe Tomé and Príncipe technical cooperation initiative in the field of urban development implemented by the Federal Savings Bank. Ministry of External Relations 80 Brazilian Cooperation Agency Foto: Gustavo Ferreira

President of Senegal Abdulaye Wade and President Lula International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 81

BRAZILIAN COOPERATION AGENCY

SENEGAL

//PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

SUPPORT TO THE SENEGALESE NATIONAL CA signed: 05/16/2007. BIOFUEL PROGRAM Term of CA: 2 years. Project Doc signed: 11/07/08. Brazil | Brazilian Agricultural Research Company - Project duration: 8 months. EMBRAPA Senegal | Institute for Agricultural Research of Senegal/ Provide assistance to the implementation of the biofuels ISRA program.

SUPPORT TO HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT IN CA signed: 05/16/2007. SENEGAL Term of CA: 2 years. Project Doc signed: 11/07/08. Brazil | Brazilian Agricultural Research Company - Project duration: 8 months. EMBRAPA/EMATER-DF Senegal | Institute for Agricultural Research of Senegal/ Build capacity of Senegalese technicians in horticulture. ISRA Ministry of External Relations 82 Brazilian Cooperation Agency

BRAZILIAN COOPERATION AGENCY

SENEGAL

//PROJECTS UNDER NEGOTIATION

TECHNICAL CAPACITY BUILDING IN BEEF AND Build capacity of Senegalese technicians in dairy and beef DAIRY LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION IN SENEGAL production.

Brazil | Brazilian Agricultural Research Company - EMBRAPA Senegal | Ministry of Livestock of Senegal

SUPPORT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF RICE Contribute to increasing the competitiveness of the rice FARMING IN SENEGAL production chain.

Brazil | Brazilian Agricultural Research Company - EMBRAPA, EMATER, SEAPA Senegal | Institute for Agricultural Research of Senegal - ISRA

SUPPORT TO THE SENEGALESE SICKLE CELL Provide support to the formulation of the Plan to Combat ANEMIA PROGRAM Sickle Cell Anemia.

Brazil | Ministry of Health Senegal | Ministry of Health of Senegal International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 83 Foto: Acervo ABC/MRE Ministry of External Relations 84 Brazilian Cooperation Agency Foto: Gustavo Ferreira

Basic agreement of cooperation signature, signed by Foreign Minister of Sierra Leone, Zainab Hawa Bangura and Minister Amorim International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 85

BRAZILIAN COOPERATION AGENCY

SIERRA LEONE

//PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

SURVEY MISSION ON AGRICULTURAL AND CA signed: HEALTH PROJECTS Term of CA: Project Doc signed: Brazil | EMBRAPA/EMATER-DF/MS/ Project duration: FIOCRUZ Sierra Leone | Government of Sierra Leone Project exploration. Ministry of External Relations 86 Brazilian Cooperation Agency Photo: Glen T. Martin International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 87

BRAZILIAN COOPERATION AGENCY

TOGO

//PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE Provide support to agricultural modernization in Togo, SPECIALIZATION OF ITRA TECHNICAL STAFF with a view to rural development and job and income generation. Brazil | Brazilian Agricultural Research Company - EMBRAPA Kenya | Togolese Institute for Agricultural Research - ITRA

MATERIAL AND NON-MATERIAL HERITAGE Train Togolese professionals in material and non-material MANAGEMENT IN TOGO heritage management, the restoration of monuments and related sites, and cultural tourism. Brazil | Ministry of Culture / National Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute - IPHAN Kenya | Ministry of Culture Ministry of External Relations 88 Brazilian Cooperation Agency Foto: Gustavo Ferreira

Visit of Minister Celso Amorim in Tunisia, on 26/06/08. Meeting with Tunisian Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 89

BRAZILIAN COOPERATION AGENCY

TUNISIA

//PROJECTS UNDER NEGOTIATION

DEVELOPMENT AND VALUING OF EUCALYPTUS Enable the expansion of improved eucalyptus plantations PLANTATIONS IN TUNISIA in Tunisia.

Brazil | Brazilian Agricultural Research Company - EMBRAPA Tunisia | Ministry of Agriculture of Tunisia Ministry of External Relations 90 Brazilian Cooperation Agency Photo: University Virginia internet site International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 91

BRAZILIAN COOPERATION AGENCY

ZAMBIA

//PROJECTS UNDER NEGOTIATION

SEPARATE ACTIVITY IN THE FIELD OF PREVENTING SEPARATE ACTIVITY IN THE FIELD OF AND COMBATING STD /AIDS PHARMACEUTICAL CONTROL

Brazil | National STD/AIDS Program Brazil | Farmanguinhos /Oswaldo Cruz Foundation Zambia | Ministry of Health of Zambia Zambia | PHARCO Laboratory

SEPARATE ACTIVITY IN THE FIELD OF LIVESTOCK

Brazil | Brazilian Agricultural Research Company - EMBRAPA Zambia | Ministry of Agriculture of Zambia Ministry of External Relations 92 Brazilian Cooperation Agency

BRAZILIAN COOPERATION AGENCY

CPLP COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY OF PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE COUNTRIES

1. The Heads of State and Government of Countries of 3. Considering the importance of Cooperation for the Portuguese Language, convinced that the Portuguese consolidation of the CPLP actions, the Brazilian language is a common historical heritage, consider as Cooperation Agency (ABC) is acting as a focal imperative (…) the commitment to strengthen the ties of point for cooperation, with relevant participation solidarity and cooperation that unite them, by combining in the Meetings of Focal Points of Cooperation, initiatives for the promotion of social and economic a body created in August 2002, by a Council of development of its inhabitants (...). Thus, in 1996, Minister decision. During these years, the CPLP has during the summit which constitute the Community formed a significant set of multilateral cooperation of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), were set projects (mainly technical), financed with resources the guiding principles and values of the Organization, from the Special Fund of the Community. which is seen as the most suitable multilateral forum for 4. The ABC has been working to increase the deepening (...) the cooperation among its member states. coordination and cooperation of CPLP and the 2. In this context, Cooperation is one of the mainstays member countries efforts towards the overcoming of the CPLP, and it can be potentially implemented of barriers to the development. in various fi elds, offering a wide range of possibilities 5. Among the various issues of cooperation within the conception, implementation and evaluation implemented in partnership with Brazilian of projects in a multilateral and complementarity institutions, the following projects must be perspective from concerted and integrated initiatives. pointed out: International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 93

SUPPORT HUMAN RESOURCES TRAINING IN PUBLIC To train multiplying agents in specifi c areas of public health HEALTH IN EAST TIMOR AND PALOP and to support the implementation of Public Health Schools through the pedagogic teacher training. Brazil | Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) CPLP | Institutions responsible for management of public health, epidemiological surveillance and hospital administration

TECHNICAL COOPERATION IN To support the Governmental bodies responsible for TELECOMMUNICATION telecommunication in African Countries with Portuguese as Offi cial Language - PALOP improving their regulatory Brazil | National Telecommunication Agency - ANATEL structures and to exchange experience on privatization and CPLP | Governmental bodies responsible for on the introduction of competition in the sector. telecommunication in African Countries with Portuguese as Official Language - PALOP

AVAILABILITY OF HIGH QUALITY VARIETIES To help promote food security and nutrition in Sao Tome AND TRAINING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF and Principe, Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde by the SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION CHAIN OF VEGETABLES increased production and consumption of vegetables. IN PALOP AND EAST TIMOR

Brazil | Brazilian Agricultural Research Company - Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA), from the Ministry of Agriculture, Cattle Breeding and Food Supply (MAPA) CPLP | Ministries of Agriculture of Cape Verde, Sao Tome and Principe and Guinea Bissau

TRAINING PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL To train a total of 180 participants from PALOP and East TECHNICAL COOPERATION (TPITC) Timor in Technical Cooperation Project Cycle Management.

Brazil | Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC/MRE) CPLP | Governments of member states of CPLP

ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT PROJECT Support the elaboration of a national program of electronic government in PALOP and East Timor. Brazil | Secretariat of Logistics and Information Technology from the Ministry of Planning, Budget and Management of Brazil (SLTI / MPO) Ministry of External Relations 94 Brazilian Cooperation Agency

BRAZILIAN COOPERATION AGENCY

CPLP COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY OF PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE COUNTRIES

//PROJECTS UNDER NEGOTIATION

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN THE CPLP To contribute to the expansion of communication and IN MARCO’S DECADE OF EDUCATION FOR exchange of experiences in environmental education SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (GREEN ROOM) among the eight countries, the implementation of sixteen Green Room, two in each country, the distribution of two Brazil | Ministry of Environment hundred publications, about which twenty fi ve of each CPLP | Ministry of Environment of the African Countries country, the Green Room interconnected, the elaboration with Portuguese as Official Language – PALOP of the Program of Environmental Education of the CPLP - and East Timor and the foundations for the realization of International Campaign for Environmental Education, in addition to the deepening and qualifi cation of the concept of environmental education in all the countries..

CHILD AND YOUTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE To strengthen the approach to environmental education FOR THE ENVIRONMENT: A CONTRIBUTION TO THE in schools involving the Ministries of Education of ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM OF THE the countries of the CPLP in the construction and CPLP - 1ST STAGE implementation of the CPLP Program of Environmental Education. Brazil | Ministry of Education CPLP | Ministries of Education of the African Countries with Portuguese as Official Language – PALOP - and East Timor International Cooperation Actions Implemented by Brazil 95

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OBJECTIVE:

To provide the transfer of Brazilian technology in order to promote the increase of the cotton chain productivity in Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali, to raise the incomes of producers and to favor the expansion of job offers in the Cotton-4 countries. Furthermore, the income increase generated through cotton production, together with the higher productivity attained from the rotation of food crops and cotton, shall contribute strongly to the mitigation of food insecurity in these countries.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

‡7RHVWDEOLVKDQH[SHULPHQWDOVWDWLRQZLWKIDFLOLWLHVHTXLSPHQWDQG the necessary know-how for the development of capabilities in the C-4 countries, to enable adaptive research and continuous training of researchers, technicians and leading producers. ‡7RWUDQVIHUDQGDGDSWNQRZOHGJHJHQHUDWHGE\(0%5$3$DQGRWKHU Brazilian research, development and innovation institutions, in order to improve cotton production in the C-4 countries concerning soil and plant nutrition, genetic improvement through biotechnology and integrated pest management. ‡7RJDWKHUDYDLODEOHWHFKQLFDONQRZOHGJHVRWKDWLQVWLWXWLRQVSHUWDLQLQJWRWKH PHQWLRQHGJRYHUQPHQWVFDQ D DFTXLUHWKHQHZDJULFXOWXUDOWHFKQRORJLHV that will be made available in the regions where the Program will be executed; (b) train the human resources needed for the accomplishment RIWKHREMHFWLYHV F GHYHORSVSHFL¼FSROLFLHVWRHQVXUHWKHDFKLHYHPHQWRI goals. ‡7RVXSSRUWWKHLPSOHPHQWDWLRQRIVXVWDLQDEOHIDUPLQJV\VWHPVIRUFURSV that cover he basic feeding of the local populations, as well as other crops that may contribute to the strengthening of the economy and to the environmental performance of the C-4 countries. Ministry of External Relations 96 Brazilian Cooperation Agency

SENAI - National Service of Industrial Apprenticeship

7he 1ational 6ervice of ,ndustrial Apprenticeship  6(1A, is one of the most important national centers for generation and dissemination of NnoZledge applied to industrial development As a 0odel of institution, through its experience, seriousness and competence, 6(1A, helped to consolidate the system of professional training in Brazil and, Zith the support of the Brazilian Cooperation Agency, exported its model to other countries in Africa, Asia and /atin America 7he training, in terms of volume of resources involved, is one of the maMor topics of the cooperation provided Ey Brazil 7hrough partnership Zith 6(1A, in Africa, professional training centers are in operation in Angola, Cape 9erde and *uineaBissau, and tZo other neZ centers Zill soon Ee estaElished in 6ao 7ome and 3rincipe and 0ozamEiTue A good example of cooperation Zith 6(1A, is the Brazil  Angola Center for 3rofessional 7raining located in /uanda 7his center, inaugurated in 2000, is the result of several years of planning and technical coordination conducted Ey ABC and 6(1A, 7his country, destroyed Ey a long internal con½ict, had to face a numEer of dif¼culties in ¼nding sNilled ZorNforce to support the efforts of reconstruction 7hus, the proMect supported the training of Tuali¼ed human resources in the areas of mechanical engines, construction, electricity, clothing and computers, contriEuting to the effort of social rehaEilitation and national reconstruction of the country The Center is currently in full operation, and as expected in the original proMect, in 200 the Brazilian government successfully transferred its management to the Angolan government