Final Evaluation SPEITT (IACT & PRTCBP) (2016)

The EU-financed Programme “Strengthening Pacific Economic Integration through Trade""(SPEITT)” is made of two different interventions / components: 

• Increasing Agricultural Commodity Trade (IACT) - a EUR 8.5 million contribution agreement implemented by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC). 
• Pacific Regional Tourism Capacity Building Project (PRTCBP) – a EUR 5 million grant contract implemented by the South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO). 
• Trade Facilitation in Customs Cooperation (TFCC) – a EUR 7.5 million grant contract implemented by the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) 
• Pacific Integration Technical Assistance Project (PITAP) – a EUR 13.9 million contribution agreement implemented by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) 

Overall Objective: “Increase Regional Economic Integration and Cooperation in Pacific ACP countries” 

Programme Purpose: “Improve Economic Integration through Strengthened National Systems and Institutional Frameworks to Develop Trade Capacity, Increase Private Sector Competitiveness and Increase International Market Access”.