Good practices of initiative:
Facilitation and diversification of trade and investment in the Andean Region, focusing on sustainability, inclusion, and territorial development
Relevance
It measures the alignment of the initiative with existing policy frameworks in the country. In addition, the scalability of the initiative to other realities and geographies is valued.
| Marco | Description | Ambit | Country | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guide on Andean Intracommunity Trade Defense Instruments | The project specifically includes an action plan to build, develop, and propose origin accumulation modalities for negotiation among the countries of the Andean Region. This constitutes a fundamental element for trade defense instruments that protect regional production against unfair competition from third countries. Furthermore, by seeking to increase Andean intraregional trade from the current 7% to levels comparable with other successful blocs such as the European Union (45%), the initiative substantially strengthens the Andean domestic market, reducing dependence on third markets and creating the necessary conditions for the effective implementation of trade defense instruments. The recommendations to improve the governance and coordination of productive and export development instruments at the regional level directly contribute to the coherent and harmonized application of trade defense mechanisms among member countries, while the promotion of sustainable productive linkages and export diversification creates the productive foundations necessary for these instruments to effectively protect strategic Andean sectors. | Multicountry | Bolivia Colombia Andean Community Ecuador Peru | Link |
| Constitutive Treaty of the Andean Parliament and Additional Protocol on Direct and Universal Elections | Initiative RG-T4276 practically embodies the objectives of economic integration and political coordination established in the Constitutive Treaty of the Andean Parliament, significantly contributing to the consolidation of the Andean political project. The project directly operationalizes the Andean Parliament's mandate to promote regional economic integration through concrete strategies for trade facilitation, productive diversification, and strengthening complementarity among the four member countries. Activities to transfer knowledge and best practices between countries, along with the strengthening of international negotiation capacities, support the parliamentary function of harmonizing legislation and coordinating regional policies for joint development. The specific focus on sustainability, inclusion, and territorial development aligns perfectly with the Andean Parliament's mandate to promote the equitable development of the Andean peoples and reduce the regional asymmetries that have historically limited integration. The action plan for implementing a gender perspective in industrialization, foreign trade, and investment policies contributes to the democratic and inclusive principles established in the Protocol on Direct and Universal Elections, ensuring that the benefits of integration reach all sectors of Andean society. Finally, the project's institutional strengthening and inter-institutional coordination activities directly support the Andean Parliament's objectives of consolidating Andean supranational institutions and improving democratic regional governance. | Multicountry | Bolivia Colombia Andean Community Ecuador Peru Venezuela | Link |
Eficacy
This measures how well the objectives and goals set out in the initiative were fulfilled, as well as the extent to which the results achieved are attributable to the actions implemented by the initiative.
| Indicator | Description | Indicator Type | Measure Unit | Base date | Base | Goal | Measure Date | Measure | Compliance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designed strategies | Product | Number of strategies (#) | 01-01-1970 | 0 | 3 estrategias para 2026 | 01-01-1970 | Anual (2023-2026) | Link | ||
| Completed diagnostics and evaluations | Product | Number of diagnoses (#) | 01-01-1970 | 0 | 2 diagnósticos para 2025 | 01-01-1970 | Link |
Eficiencia
Efficiency is the assessment of whether a public intervention achieves its objectives while using resources in a way that the costs incurred are proportional to the economic, social, or environmental benefits obtained.
| Indicator | Description | Indicator Type | Measure Unit | Base date | Base | Goal | Measure Date | Measure | Compliance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost per beneficiary country | Monetary efficiency indicator | Efficiency | USD per country | $100,000 USD promedio por país | $400,000 USD total / 4 países | Link |