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Within the framework of this call for proposals, a large number of highly relevant and high-quality submissions were received, reflecting the strong interest and commitment of the participating institutions. The EU-LAC Foundation would like to express its sincere appreciation to all participants for their valuable contributions and for their interest in the tender process and in the work of the Foundation. Following a rigorous evaluation process, the proposal entitled “Unlocking the EU-LAC Global Gateway: Harnessing Trade and Association Agreements for Strategic Investment” has been selected. The proposal is led by IPDAL – the Institute for the Promotion of Latin America and the Caribbean. The authors are Nicolas Albertoni, former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay, Senior Fellow and Professor of International Relations at the Universidad Católica del Uruguay, and Elizabeth Accioly, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law of the Universidade Europeia in Lisbon, Portugal. |
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The EU-LAC International Foundation launches the Terms of Reference for the preparation of a discussion paper on the untapped potential of the EU-LAC Global Gateway Investment Agenda in the framework of the EU-CELAC partnership and the strategic opportunities of the bi-regional trade and association agreements.
Objectives:
This discussion paper will:
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Identify and analyse how European and Latin American and Caribbean enterprises can take advantage of the investment opportunities recently opened by GGIA, the European Union Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and the Interim Trade Agreement (iTA) in key sectors, including by pooling their capacities and comparative advantages in a “team” approach,
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Explore in-depth specific cases to outline what is currently working under the umbrella of ongoing GGIA agreements and what needs to be improved in order to lead the opportunities for partner countries to their greatest potential, and;
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Provide policy makers, business associations and entrepreneurs and other relevant stakeholders with a set of recommendations and good practices.
Expected results and deliverables:
The consultant it is expected to deliver:
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An executive summary of max. 1.500 words, reflecting and synthesising the results of the analysis and including recommendations for policy makers and relevant stakeholders.
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A discussion paper of 5.000 - 7,000 words (excluding the executive summary and references) that delves into how EU and LAC companies can partner to take advantage of the investment opportunities opened by GGIA, EMPA and iTA in key sectors; sheds light into good practices and challenges encountered by entrepreneurial actors in both regions so as to exploit opportunities offered under the GGIA and trade agreements; and offers , proposals of concrete action and how those commitments towards mutually beneficial partnerships could be advanced and strengthened.
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The discussion paper shall include the following sections: table of contents; the executive summary with recommendations (max. 1,500 words); introduction; thematic sections; conclusions; bibliographical references.
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The discussion paper can include tables and graphs, and, if relevant, more detailed explanations in footnotes.
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The discussion paper shall be written either in English or Spanish.
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The discussion paper shall be delivered in Word format.
Submission of proposals:
The deadline for submitting proposals is 15 March 2026, at 23:59 (CEST). Each candidate or team may submit only one proposal. Only proposals that are complete, submitted on time and comply with the requirements detailed in the attached Terms of Reference will be considered.
Proposals and enquiries must be sent to Diego Durán Cruz to the following address and subject call@eulacfoundation.org EU-LAC Discussion paper: Untapped potential GGIA and trade and association agreements.
The results will be announced on 23 March on the website of the EU-LAC Foundation.
For further information and full requirements, please consult the attached Terms of Reference.