Past EU assistance
Since 1975, Samoa has received around €115 million in EU aid.
This includes €65 million in 2000-14 under the European Development Fund.
Current EU assistance
The initial allocation under the EDF in 2014-20 is €20 million, plus €4.5 million for renewable energy (microhydro).
Key sectors
This is the focus of EU aid – especially through budget support .
The Water Sector Support programme has helped Samoa develop a significant amount of capacity in the sector and establish a permanent institutional framework to govern and manage it.
Phase II of the Sector Reform Contract for the Water and Sanitation Sector has a budget of over €20 million, disbursed through budget support, and aims to:
The current Water & Sanitation Sector Budget Support programme focuses on:
Past EU assistance – €3 million under the EDF Civil Society Support Programme in 2010-14, in collaboration with Australia.
Current EU assistance – €2million under the EDF in 2014-20.
Samoa will also receive €193,334 from the Media for Democracy and Human Rights programme, part of the European Instrument for Human Rights and Democracy.
Funding in 2014-20 under the EDF
Sector |
Indicative funding |
As a % of the total |
Water sanitation and hygiene |
17,200,000 |
86% |
Measures in favour of civil society and support measures |
2,000,000 |
10% |
Technical cooperation facility |
800,000 |
4% |
TOTAL |
20,000,000 |
100% |
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