Sustainable and Equitable Growth Technical Assistance Program

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The objective of the Sustainable and Equitable Growth Technical Assistance Project is to assist in preparing and implementing the next phase of the Government's growth program, and, consists primarily, of the provision of technical assistance and training services. The first component seeks to reduce logistics costs, by conducting a customs strategic plan, and plan for re-engineering of Customs' clearance; developing a port reform plan, including dock companies restructuring program, and the structure of regulatory accounting systems, implementing a highway strategic plan, and management reform program; an action plan to strengthen the Ministry of Transport's capacity, its structures and monitoring and evaluation systems; and, concessions evaluation. The second component, improving the business environment, will provide recommendations for improved anti-trust system processes; conduct an action plan for strengthening the corporate insolvency law framework, and, recommend improvements for the performance of the judicial system in resolving economic disputes in public and private sectors. Enhancing financial efficiency and depth is the third component, which will conduct action plans for the promotion of competitive structures in the banking sector, facilitate access to credit, developing capital markets and strengthening the institutional framework of the private securities authority - SUSEP. Component four will increase innovation capacity, through action plans for reform and monitoring and evaluation of sector funds, develop a framework for implementation of the Innovation Law, and, design a technological pilot for information technology, that supports social inclusion.