Key results

1. In relation to Project purpose 1:

• Coordinated strategy between countries to strengthen regional transport cooperation;
• Changes to the governance and organisation structure of the TRACECA PS will have been agreed and implemented together with proposed amended funding mechanisms.
• A minimum of two regional transport and infrastructure conferences will have been held at ministerial level;
• Thematic working-group structures will be established and working; a minimum of eight working groups will have been convened;
• TRACECA programme activities, materials, results and other information will have been produced and widely communicated and disseminated.
  

2. In relation to Project purpose 2

• Specific objectives, targets and activities within the IGC Long-Term Strategy will be identified;
• At least one regional conference focusing on PPP for investment in infrastructure will have been convened;
• A minimum of two IFI regional coordination meetings will have been convened;
• The IGC Permanent Secretariat and National Secretaries (if required) will have received capacity building for public-private infrastructure procurement, project management and finance, and structured training programme to meet their specific needs;
• Institution building with PPP competence centres for long-term knowledge transfer;
• An established “working community” in place comprising TRACECA network and IFIs.

3. In relation to Project purpose 3

• A sustainable TRACECA’s traffic and project database system will be maintained and updated by the TRACECA member countries themselves:
• A short list of 6 to 8 infrastructure and transport projects will have been generated; pre-appraisals on these short-listed projects will have been completed and discussed with IFIs; for these projects, pre-feasibility studies will have been conducted jointly and with the sponsorship and backing of IFIs;
• At least two regional infrastructure and transport projects which lend themselves to Public Private Partnership structuring will have been identified and defined;
• At least two bankable TRACECA originated projects will have IFI commitments for investment; these IFIs will have accepted to undertake full feasibility studies;
• Minimum of two identified TRACECA regional infrastructure projects considered by stakeholders for possible PPP structuring;
• Documented methodology will be in place for use by the PS covering the project cycle;
• A “Financing and Investment Manual”;
• A “readiness assessment” of TRACECA member countries for PPP arrangements or other procurement options;
• Practical support and technical advisory services for the proposed Business Advisory Council;
• Technical advisory services to set up the proposed TRACECA Investment Fund.