The main objective of the Public Finance Management Support Programme Components 3&4 is to improve Public Finance Management (PFM) in Ukraine, thereby ultimately improving public service delivery and the business climate. The specific objectives of the Programme are to support further development of a modern, efficient and fair revenue collection system and to support relevant PFM institutions in the enhancement of their organizational capacities. One of the activities under this Programme's Components 3&4 is: 1) Analysis and Business requirements for IPR IT system and 2) Training of trainers on providing control of goods subject to protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) for which short term international expert mission were organized. The main need of these activities appeared after the Verkhovna Rada adopted the Law of Ukraine No. 202-IX of 17 October 2019 "On amendments to the Customs Code of Ukraine on enforcement of intellectual property rights during moving goods through the customs border of Ukraine". This law accelerated the customs clearance of original goods and focus on combating IPR infringements, including the fight against counterfeit and pirated goods. So, the goal of this activity is the approximation of customs legislation in the field of IPR to EU standards and practices which safeguards legitimate business from unfair competition and counter risks to jobs, investment, research, innovation and potential health and safety aspects.

State Customs Service of Ukraine

The providers are short-term individual experts from the Lithuanian Customs recruited under contract, the team leader comes from the Republic of Lithuania as well.

1) Legislative framework on IPR and respective role of the State Customs Service of Ukraine analysed and examined; 2) EU best practice on implementation of IPR presented with a focus on legal framework, cooperation with involved counterparts, methods of customs control and further enforcement measures; 3) Workshop and round table discussions organized on analysis of needs and feasibility for improving IPR control by customs authorities; 4) The Assessment report prepared providing recommendations on improvement of IPR legislative base and control by customs authorities following the EU best practice; 5) The Customs IT system of Ukraine and respective legislative framework regarding IPR analysed and examined; 6) EU best practice on IPR with a focus on EU computerized systems presented; 7) Business requirements for the IPR IT system prepared, providing recommendations on improvement of IPR control by customs authorities following the EU best practice.

Lithuania's Central Project Management Agency i.salaseviciene@cpva.lt

The project aims to establish aquaponics systems managed by women's cooperatives. This would contribute to food security as well as development of innovative women-run businesses in the country. Aquaponics is an innovative, resource-saving technology. This system requires a relatively small area of land and little water, making it an attractive activity for women who usually are not landowners. Women will attend training regarding the system itself and management of business. The pilot aquaponics systems will be implemented. Based on the experience of the first year, the network of aquaponics systems will be expanded. Participants will also be introduced to the Lithuanian experience, the situation of women in our country, their role in political and economic life in order to empower women in Côte d'Ivoire to become economically independent and contribute to positive changes in their society.

ONG service for job

Lithuania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs

5 aquaponic systems created and 5 cooperatives established to manage them. 20 women with increased entrepreneurship skills, directly involved into the management of the cooperatives and their livelihoods improved.

https://lic.lt/projektai/nacionaliniai/inovatyviu-moteru-verslu-kurimas-taikant-akvaponikos-technologijas/

Lithuanian Innovation Center j.rakstyte@lic.lt