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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-1996-706/annex/division-8/division-13",
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  "legislation": "eudn/1996/706",
  "legislation_title": "Council Decision of 6 December 1996 concerning the adoption of the guidelines for the indicative programmes concerning financial and technical measures to accompany the reform of economic and social structures in the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership (MEDA) (96/706/EC)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-1996-706",
  "path": "annex/division/8/division/13",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "13",
  "heading": "Concerning the Mashreq:",
  "text": "support for Egypt is to be based on two complementary principal axes. Strengthening of social balance is to constitute the greater part of financial cooperation. It shall comprise a contribution to the social development fund for the improvement of services, poverty alleviation and employment creation, together with a programme to reform basic education. Furthermore, measures to protect the environment shall be undertaken. Support to economic transition shall constitute the second axis and shall include a programme of industrial modernization, a programme of professional training and deepening and widening of the financial sector,\ncooperation with Jordan should principally consist of a programme of structural adjustment which shall provide the necessary budgetary support in order to stabilize the serious macroeconomic imbalances which exist and to promote structural economic reforms while taking into account the most sensitive social sectors. Other operations may also be undertaken such as the development of risk capital to promote enterprises. In the social sphere, professional training measures may be undertaken, as may activities in favour of the environment,\nin the programme for the Lebanon, support shall continue to be given to the process of reconstruction. In the area of socioeconomic balance, emphasis is to be placed on strengthening the administrative capacity of the State, including local authorities and management of public services. Interventions in the water sector and for protection of the environment should also be taken. Concerning economic transition, reconstruction, enhancement of the private sector, risk capital, professional training and certification measures are to be supported,\nfor Syria, in order to accompany progressive economic liberalization, cooperation shall focus on upgrading of the administration, particularly in the public utilities and social services, local government and central ministries. This shall have the dual objective of providing a more favourable environment for the private sector and of improving the living conditions of the population. Support shall also be given to modernization of the banking sector,\nsince 1993 the European Union has been the major financial partner of the Palestinian Authority. The principal objective of this cooperation has been to promote the Palestinian economy in order to reduce its dependence on Israel by developing its productive base and facilitating its integration into regional and international trade. The priorities for assistance shall be reconstruction and rehabilitation of basic infrastructure, as well as in support of the process of Palestinian institution building and the development of the private sector.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/1996/706/annex/division/8/division/13",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:19:15.363466+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}