APPLY NOW! Funding Opportunity for MSMEs From EAC Under the Market Access Upgrade Programme (MARKUP II)

DEADLINE: 30th April 2024, midnight (UTC+3 – EAC time)

The Market Access Upgrade Programme (MARKUP II), which covers interventions in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda through the provisions of partnerships with national, regional and international institutions, is funded by the European Union (EU) and runs from 2023-2027.

With a view to contribute to economic development in the East African Community (EAC) through increased sustainable intra-African and EU-Africa trade, MARKUP II has been designed to improve livelihoods, employment, export competitiveness for MSMEs and economic growth in Africa through supporting the development and strengthening of key export-oriented priority value chains with high potential.

Among other objectives, the second phase of the MARKUP II aims at strengthening MSMEs’ export competitiveness by enhancing value addition and diversification and by promoting business to the regional and international markets. This includes among others, the identification of market regulations (e.g. EU, regional African country markets), current and foreseen requirements in areas of environment as well as social criteria.

We are delighted to invite you to express your interest in benefitting from MARKUP II capacity building activities. We assure you that your response to the survey will be treated with confidentiality and the results used for MARKUP II Programme administration purposes and to inform the technical assistance to be provided under MARKUP II.

To small businesses, cooperatives, and commercial plantations representatives from Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda:

• Are you involved in the coffee, cocoa, essential oils, leather, avocado, horticulture, spices, tea, gum arabic, or packaging sectors?

• Do you wish to develop or improve your export competitiveness in the regional and/or international markets?

Then the Market Access Upgrade Programme (Phase II) – MARKUP II is for you!

MARKUP II aims to support sustainable intra-African and EU-Africa trade, bolster livelihoods, employment, and export competitiveness for small businesses, ultimately contributing to the economic growth of Africa.

Why participate in MARKUP II?

• Enhance your export competitiveness through value addition, diversification, and market access.
• Benefit from targeted capacity-building activities tailored to your sector

You can express your interest here. Estimated completion time: 15-20 minutes. In case of issues with filling out or submitting the questionnaire, please write an email to: pcu@eacmarkup.org. The responses must be submitted by: 30th April 2024, midnight (UTC+3 – EAC time)