The Practitioners' Network

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟑 𝐏𝐍 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐤𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 €𝟓.𝟔 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧s 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝟖𝟎𝟎 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 🇺🇦 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 🤝🇪🇺

🇺🇦🇪🇺 CPVA took part in the PN leadership meeting in Sweden to advance coordinated support for Ukraine’s recovery across energy, healthcare, and digital sectors. We continue strengthening effective initiatives that deliver real impact.

European Agencies met in Stockholm within the @Practitioners_ Network for European Development Cooperation to strengthen coordination in support of #Ukraine🇺🇦 #AICS Director Rusconi emphasized the importance of the humanitarian–development nexus and 🇮🇹ongoing programmes in Odesa

Discussing today ⁦@Practitioners_⁩ with ⁦@MinForUADev⁩ on strengthened coordination 🇪🇺for🇺🇦. Very proud of work with 🇪🇸 administration on EU4Digital ⁦@eu_enlargement_⁩ innovating on provision of services to citizens

In steadfast solidarity with Ukraine 🇺🇦, #ESTDEV was honoured to host @Ole_Kondratiuk , Deputy Speaker of the @ua_parliament , for discussions on deepening cooperation and advancing our shared European values. Kondratiuk emphasised the importance of Estonia’s support to Ukraine and the need of maintaining a unified European approach to the current electricity crisis in Ukraine. We are committed to #StandWithUkraine 🇪🇪🤝🇺🇦 @MargusGering @TOssinovski @toomastirs @VBoiechko @EE_Ukraine @UKRinEST #FromThePeopleOfEstonia #StrongerTogether

🚢 Later, with @Practitioners_ Network & #TeamEurope , we visited the Lobito Corridor to explore coordinated action through #GlobalGateway. Enabel stays committed to a sustainable and ambitious Africa–Europe partnership.🌍

Delighted to be in #Berlin for the #GIZ Annual Conference under the theme “Encounter, Create, Transform”. The event provided an excellent opportunity for a bilateral meeting to further coordinate ongoing initiatives and discuss future joint activities in partner countries

🇪🇺 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻: To build genuine partnerships, does Team Europe need a new model of cooperation? Jean Van Wetter, CEO of Enabel argues "it's a time to work together for more collective impact".

#GGF: EU scales up investment in the Lobito Corridor 🚆🌍 New projects in Angola, Zambia & the DRC will: ✅ Strengthen trade & exports ✅ Support agriculture, energy & critical raw materials ✅ Boost jobs & skills in key sectors More👉link.europa.eu/Q98ccy #GlobalGateway

💡 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 and 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 stand at the very core of solutions to reform the financial architecture. They are fundamental to strengthen institutional capacities of PDBs and increase sustainable investments. In October, we’re bridging the gap with a 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 that connects ideas, institutions, and impact. 🔎 What to expect: - A keynote by the Alex Michie, CEO of Global Capacity Building Coalition (GCBC), offering a global perspective on TA & CB quality gap challenges. - A presentation of the 𝗙𝗶𝗖𝗦 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗯 by Blaise Gonda, Deputy head of Unit, AFD, FiCS Secretariat : a new matchmaking platform connecting PDBs and TA providers worldwide. - An interactive discussion to exchange experiences, identify needs, and foster stronger collaboration among institutions. 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧: The floor will also be given to TA providers and PDBs to share their experience and needs in real time. If you are interested in speaking, please contact: neumannm.ext@afd.fr and gondab@afd.fr 🗓️ 21 October | 1:00 pm CEST 🔗 Register here: app.livestorm.co/conference-afd…

🌍 How can Europe scale up impactful investments in Africa’s green energy transition? Today, Enabel & @Sida joined forces under the @Practitioners_ Presidency to discuss solutions with 100+ key actors from @EU_Commission institutions, Member States & the private sector. 💡 Africa attracts only 2% of global green energy investment but aims for 20% by 2030. Strong partnerships are key to unlocking this potential. ⚡ 👉 More info: t.ly/YD_7a

💡 Thank you @Practitioners_, @Enabel_Belgium and @Sida for these valuable exchanges on strengthening partnerships for sustainable energy investments in Africa!

✨ International cooperation is at a turning point. Last Friday, 300 voices joined Enabel in Brussels to imagine its future.🌍 Crisis or opportunity? It’s time to rethink the system - towards investment, dialogue & new global alliances. Young voices are essential in the debate. Inspiring to see so many step up for the future of cooperation. 🤩

Thank you for engaging discussion to @Practitioners_ of Dev Coop agencies from 🇪🇺Member States, co-chaired by Sweden 🇸🇪&🇧🇪 @Enabel_Belgium who visited 🇿🇲 to explore opportunities to scale up European investments along the Lobito Corridor #StrongerTogether 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇫🇮🇳🇱🇵🇹🇮🇹🇸🇪🇧🇪🇨🇿& 🇬🇧

🌍 The future of international cooperation will be debated on 19 September! With @alexanderdecroo, @adelaidecharli2 , @Davidvanrey & other experts and young changemakers (see visual👇). 📍 Enabel, Brussels & online 👉 More info: t.ly/2JKZa

🚆 On the road of the Lobito Corridor, the @Practitioners_ Network made key stops in Ndola & Lusaka. 🇿🇲 Two days of dialogue, skills training & investment insights - paving the way for greener economies and stronger opportunities through #GlobalGateway. 📄 More info:  t.ly/PXf_5

@NLkinbrazza @Enabel_Belgium @Invest_NL @Sida Thanks for your participation @NLkinbrazza!

1/2 Du 10 au 13 septembre, les Pays-Bas ont participé à une mission conjointe d’exploration sur le terrain en #RDC et en #Zambie afin d’évaluer les opportunités offertes par le corridor de #Lobito. ⁦@Enabel_Belgium⁩ ⁦@Invest_NL⁩ ⁦@Sida⁩ enabel.be/enabel-and-sid…

Thank you for the great work @Enabel_Belgium! Proud to move forward together with our Members and partners on this important fact-finding visit. 🌍🤝

Le corridor de Lobito peut offrir des chaînes d’approvisionnement équitables, une gouvernance renforcée et des bénéfices pour les communautés locales. Avec les partenaires de #TeamEurope, nous voulons faire du corridor un moteur du développement durable en RDC et en Zambie.