EDF 11 Programmes




















The Secretary General (SG) of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) is also the Regional Authorising Officer (RAO) for the Pacific- Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (P-ACP) region. PIFS is also the Duly Mandated Regional Organisation (DMRO) for the Pacific, as far as the European Commission is concerned.
The RAO plays a significant role in the administration of the European Development Fund (EDF) for the P-ACP states. The RAO is also supported by a Deputy Regional Authorising Officer (DRAO) based at PIFS.
Working closely with the P-ACP National Authorising Officers (NAOs) and with the European Union (EU) Delegations in the Pacific, the RAO’s functions are to coordinate the programming, implementation and coordinate the Pacific Regional Indicative Programme (PRIP). These functions are detailed in the Article 35 of Annex IV of the revised Cotonou Partnership Agreement.
The PRIP is the regional envelope through which regional programmes and projects are funded and administered under the EDF. The programmes are:
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PACIFIC REGIONAL INTEGRATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME (PRISE)
Priority Area 1: Regional Economic Integration
1.1. Strengthening the regional trade and business enabling environment
1.2. Private Sector involvement in economic integration
Project Documents
-Financing Agreement
Priority Area 2: Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and the Environment and the Management of Waste
2.2. Waste Management
Project Documents
– Financing Agreement
Lead Agency
SPREP
For more information
Click here for more information on PACWASTE PLUS

Pacific-European Union Marine Partnership Programme (PEUMP)
Priority Area 2: Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and the Environment and the Management of Waste
2.1. Fisheries & Marine Coastal Ecosystems
Project Documents
– Financing Agreement
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Strengthening the Public Finance Management (PFM) and Governance in the Pacific Project
Priority Area 3: Inclusive and Accountable Governance
3.1. Transparent and Effective Policies and Public Finance Management, Data and Statistics
Project Documents
– Financing Agreement

Pacific Partnership to End Violence Against Women and Girls (PPEVAWG)
Priority Area 3: Inclusive and Accountable Governance
3.2. Promote and Protect Human rights for ALL and progress in Gender Equality and Civil Society Engagement in Governance Practices
Project Documents
– Financing Agreement
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Technical Cooperation and Capacity Building Facility
Priority Area 3: Inclusive and Accountable Governance
3.3. Technical Cooperation and Capacity Building Facility (TECCBUF)
Project Documents
– Financing Agreement
– Delegation Agreement

Investment Facility for the Pacific
Priority Area 4: Support for Regional Investment Projects
4.1. Investment Facility for the Pacific
Project Documents
– Financing Agreement
Priority Area 4: Support for Regional Investment Projects
4.2. Co-financing
The Office of the RAO also leads and coordinates various regional working groups and facilitates the Steering Committee on the 11th EDF Pacific Regional Indicative Programme, in partnership with the EU.