Uruguay

Coordinator(s) of National Trade Facilitation Committee:

The head(s) of the national trade facilitation committee (or task force)

Dr. Ramiro Rodríguez Bausero

Secretario de Primera – Dirección de Organismos Internacionales Económicos – Dirección General para Asuntos Económicos Internacionales – Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores

Colonia 1206- 4º Piso
Montevideo
Uruguay

Telephone: +59 8 2902 1010 ext. 2222/2220

Fax: +59 8 2901 7413

E-Mail: Negociaciones.organismos@mrree.gub.uy

Government official(s) responsible to coordinate with donors:

The person(s) or office responsible to oversee national TACB priorities and coordinate donor activity.

Ms. Laura Blanca DIGHIERO GONZALEZ

Asesor Relaciones Internacionales – Dirección Nacional de Aduanas

Rbla. 25 de agosto de 1825 sin número Edificio de Aduana
Montevideo
Uruguay

Telephone: +59 8 2 915 0007 ext. 507

E-Mail: ldighiero@aduanas.gub.uy

Geneva Delegate(s):

The person in the Geneva mission that is responsible for trade facilitation.

Ms. María Luciana Nader Leandri

Secretario de Segunda

65, Rue de Lausanne,
1202 Geneva
Switzerland

Telephone: +41 22 716 33 55

Fax: +41 22 731 5650

E-Mail: Luciana.nader@urugi.ch

Additional Contact(s):

Ms. Mayra PEREZ TOLEDO

Profesional Relaciones Internacionales

Rbla. 25 de agosto de 1825 sin número
Edificio de Aduana
Montevideo
Uruguay

Telephone: +59 8 2 915 0007 int. 507

Fax: +59 8 2 915 0007 int. 461

E-Mail: Mayra.perez@aduanas.gub.uy

Information regarding Uruguay

Description of the assistance	Committed / Disbursed	Beneficiaries	Implementing agencies	Procedures for disbursements
2015
Canada
ITC Institutional Support: This grant supports the ITC's operational plan for 2015. The Centre provides assistance by making policy environments friendlier for export business, by strengthening the institutions that provide support to exporters, and by assisting small export enterprises and communities to reach global markets with products and services. Its activities take into account crosscutting development issues such as gender equality, sustainable development and poverty reduction.	Committed CAD 950000 Disbursed CAD 950000	Latin America & The Caribbean, Asia, Africa	International Trade Centre	http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser-banqueprojets/project-projet/details/d000971001
Support to the Regional Infrastructure Integration Fund: Fund will support the following priority areas to facilitate both public and private infrastructure investments: (1) Strengthening best practices in regional regulatory frameworks by removing regulatory bottlenecks at border crossings; (2) Promoting investments that reduce the logistics costs of regional trade by investing in infrastructure corridors, ports and maritime services, and improving market structures for air cargo services; and (3) Enhancing transnational regulatory frameworks for key regional markets, such as energy and telecommunications.	Committed CAD 10000000	Latin America & The Caribbean	Inter-American Development Bank	http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser-banqueprojets/project-projet/details/m013611001
ITC Institutional Support: This grant supports the ITC's operational plan for 2015. The Centre provides assistance by making policy environments friendlier for export business, by strengthening the institutions that provide support to exporters, and by assisting small export enterprises and communities to reach global markets with products and services. Its activities take into account crosscutting development issues such as gender equality, sustainable development and poverty reduction.	Committed CAD 950000 Disbursed CAD 950000	Latin America & The Caribbean, Asia, Africa	International Trade Centre	http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser-banqueprojets/project-projet/details/d000971001
Support to the Regional Infrastructure Integration Fund: Fund will support the following priority areas to facilitate both public and private infrastructure investments: (1) Strengthening best practices in regional regulatory frameworks by removing regulatory bottlenecks at border crossings; (2) Promoting investments that reduce the logistics costs of regional trade by investing in infrastructure corridors, ports and maritime services, and improving market structures for air cargo services; and (3) Enhancing transnational regulatory frameworks for key regional markets, such as energy and telecommunications.	Committed CAD 10000000	Latin America & The Caribbean	Inter-American Development Bank	http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser-banqueprojets/project-projet/details/m013611001
2016
United States of America
Border and related agencies capacity building	Committed USD 10120 Disbursed USD 10120	Latin America	US Agency for International Development (USAID)	ADS 201: https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/200/201.
Administrative procedures	Committed USD 132270 Disbursed USD 132270	Latin America	US Agency for International Development (USAID)	ADS 201: https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/200/201.
Border and related agencies capacity building	Committed USD 3129510 Disbursed USD 3129510	Latin America	US Agency for International Development (USAID)	ADS 201: https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/200/201.
Border measures	Committed USD 4527530 Disbursed USD 4527530	Latin America	US Agency for International Development (USAID)	ADS 201: https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/200/201.
Border and related agencies capacity building	Committed USD 10120 Disbursed USD 10120	Latin America	US Agency for International Development (USAID)	ADS 201: https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/200/201.
Administrative procedures	Committed USD 132270 Disbursed USD 132270	Latin America	US Agency for International Development (USAID)	ADS 201: https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/200/201.
Border and related agencies capacity building	Committed USD 3129510 Disbursed USD 3129510	Latin America	US Agency for International Development (USAID)	ADS 201: https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/200/201.
Border measures	Committed USD 4527530 Disbursed USD 4527530	Latin America	US Agency for International Development (USAID)	ADS 201: https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/200/201.
Canada
ITC Institutional Support 2016-2019: This grant represents Canada’s institutional support to the International Trade Centre, the technical co-operation agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. The Centre provides assistance by making policy environments friendlier for export business, by strengthening the institutions that provide support to exporters, and by assisting small export enterprises and communities to reach global markets with products and services. Its activities take into account crosscutting development issues such as gender equality, sustainable development and poverty reduction.	Committed CAD 2850000 Disbursed CAD 950000	Latin America & The Caribbean, Asia, Africa	International Trade Centre	http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser-banqueprojets/project-projet/details/D002475001
Support to the Regional Integration Fund: fund will support the following priority areas to facilitate both public and private infrastructure investments: (1) Strengthening best practices in regional regulatory frameworks by removing regulatory bottlenecks at border crossings; (2) Promoting investments that reduce the logistics costs of regional trade by investing in infrastructure corridors, ports and maritime services, and improving market structures for air cargo services; and, (3) Enhancing transnational regulatory frameworks for key regional markets, such as energy and telecommunications.	Committed CAD 10000000	Latin America & The Caribbean	Inter-American Development Bank	http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser-banqueprojets/project-projet/details/m013611001
Japan
Capacity building resources	Disbursed USD 7000	Latin America & The Caribbean	Government of Japan	ODA
Capacity building resources	Disbursed USD 4000	Latin America & The Caribbean	Government of Japan	ODA
Capacity building resources	Disbursed USD 7000	Latin America & The Caribbean	Government of Japan	ODA
Capacity building resources	Disbursed USD 4000	Latin America & The Caribbean	Government of Japan	ODA
Capacity building resources	Disbursed USD 7000	Latin America & The Caribbean	Government of Japan	ODA
Capacity building resources	Disbursed USD 4000	Latin America & The Caribbean	Government of Japan	ODA
2017
United States of America
Border and related agencies capacity building	Committed USD 40000 Disbursed USD 40000	Latin America	Department of Energy (DOE)	ADS 201

World Trade Organization – Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility

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Coordinator(s) of National Trade Facilitation Committee:

The head(s) of the national trade facilitation committee (or task force)

Government official(s) responsible to coordinate with donors:

The person(s) or office responsible to oversee national TACB priorities and coordinate donor activity.

Geneva Delegate(s):

The person in the Geneva mission that is responsible for trade facilitation.

Additional Contact(s):

Partner organizations

Short-term projects

May 2009, Needs Assessment

Information regarding Uruguay

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Uruguay

Coordinator(s) of National Trade Facilitation Committee: The head(s) of the national trade facilitation committee (or task force)

Government official(s) responsible to coordinate with donors: The person(s) or office responsible to oversee national TACB priorities and coordinate donor activity.

Geneva Delegate(s): The person in the Geneva mission that is responsible for trade facilitation.

Additional Contact(s):

Partner organizations

Short-term projects

May 2009, Needs Assessment

Information regarding Uruguay

Coordinator(s) of National Trade Facilitation Committee:

The head(s) of the national trade facilitation committee (or task force)

Government official(s) responsible to coordinate with donors:

The person(s) or office responsible to oversee national TACB priorities and coordinate donor activity.

Geneva Delegate(s):

The person in the Geneva mission that is responsible for trade facilitation.