The overall objective of the Trade Enhancement and Facilitation Project, of which this contract was part, was to support the integration of Ethiopia into the world economy to enhance the contribution of trade to the country's growth and transformation. The provision of Technical Assistance was an integral part of the TEFaP. The purpose of this service contract was to make available a TA team that would:

• Support and strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Trade ( MoT) and that of the Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority ( ERCA) in overall TEFaP project coordination (including monitoring, communication and visibility of the entire project),
• Provide technical support and advise to MOT and ERCA as well as all other beneficiaries of the TEFaP in the design, timely implementation, as well as monitoring and evaluation of all components of the project , and,
• Support and advise in the administrative management of the TEFaP in line with EDF procedures

The results achieved within this contract included:
Result 1: Supported MOT and ERCA to ensure an efficient management and overall project coordination of the TEFaP
Result 2: Supported MOT and ERCA to ensure proper application of EDF procedures in the design and management of Programme Estimates (PEs) for all components of the project, as well as the design and management of specific commitments foreseen under the TEFaP
Result 3: Supported the strengthening of the capacity of key trade stakeholders
Result 4: Support to improve awareness and understanding of WTO accession process
Result 5: Support to improve effectiveness of export promotion measures
Result 6: Supported the procurement, installation as well as the successful implementation of the new Customs Management System (CMS)