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France
Institutional Framework
Management System for ODA Direction Générale pour la Coopération Internationale et le Développement (DGCID) - MAEE
Total Staff in Nicaragua 4
Total Expatriate Staff 3
Total Local Staff 1
Contact
Embajada de Francia - De la Iglesia El Carmen, 1 cuadra y media abajo - Montoya, Managua. Tel: +505-2226615
coop.managua@diplomatie.gouv.fr www.ambafrance-ni.org
Aid in Nicaragua at a Glance in 2007
Disbursements / EU Disbursements 1 %
Grant ODA / Total ODA 100 %
Loan ODA / Total ODA 0 %

ODA Breakdown
Multilateral ODA / Total ODA 13 %
Bilateral ODA / Total ODA 87 %
Support to NGOs / Total ODA 0 %
Top 3 Regions
  • Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte
  • Granada
  • León
Degree of Centralisation
Programming Responsibility Field Office / Head Quarters
Project Appraisal and Approval Field Office / Head Quarters
Tenders Responsibility Field Office / Head Quarters
Commitments and Disbursements Field Office / Head Quarters
Monitoring and Evaluation Field Office / Head Quarters
Preferred approaches for aid delivery
Commitment to budget support 46 %
Commitment to sector-wide approaches 0 %
Commitment to projects 54 %
Programming priorities
Country Strategy Paper No
Period covered 2007-2010
Amount Foreseen 596,466 EUR
Internet link www.ambafrance-ni.org
Focal Sectors and their Regions
11220 Primary education
  Amount: 228,703 EUR
  Sector is national.
11420 Higher education
  Amount: 57,658 EUR
  Sector is national.
15140 Government administration
  Amount: 3,550 EUR
  Sector is national.
16061 Culture and recreation
  Amount: 143,054 EUR
  Sector is national.
43010 Multisector aid
  Amount: 22,500 EUR
  Sector is national.
43081 Multisector education/training
  Amount: 136 EUR
  Sector is national.
91010 Administrative costs
  Amount: 34,264 EUR
  Sector is national.
92010 Support to national NGOs
  Amount: 79,603 EUR
  Sector is national.
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Disbursements (EUR, in Millions)
2007 2008 *
Grant 2.25 0.43
Loan 0.0 0.0
Total 2.25 0.43
* Forecasts
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France - Current Country Strategy
French Cooperation in Nicaragua

French cooperation in Nicaragua is organised within a Central American regional context that takes into account the specific situation of each country and the local priorities for development. In Nicaragua, French cooperation is directed by the Embassy of France in close collaboration with the Cultural and Cooperation Center for Central America (CCCAC) based in San José, Costa Rica. The Alliances Françaises of Managua and León implement cultural and linguistic activities.

Within this regional frame, French cooperation in Nicaragua supports the organisation of projects to which local authorities are closely associated. This cooperation takes different forms: technical seminars and missions of experts, training in France for professionals and students, support to NGOs, co-financing of decentralised cooperation projects.

Our efforts in scientific and technical cooperation favour the pursuit of research and training, innovation and development. On scientific issues, our cooperation has a long-term focus on major themes crucial to development: medical training, hydrology, systems engineering in agricultural production, tourism, water and environment policies.

As far as possible, France aims to facilitate and promote regional integration, supporting the creation of Central American networks enabling knowledge exchange, both technical and fundamental; in particular in the areas of water, tourism, and historical investigation.

By training Nicaraguan officials and students in French top universities and academic institutions, France supports the strengthening of institutions and good governance.
As well, the SCTIP antenna (Service for International Technical Police Cooperation), in response to demands from local authorities. organizes training sessions in France or on site for agents and senior officers of the Nicaraguan police.

Lastly, it is worthwhile mentionning that besides our bilateral cooperation, France is the second largest contributor to the Budget of the European Union and is part of a variety of Funds and International Organisations that have cooperation programs with Nicaragua.