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The implementation program for the 9th Territorial EDF (with a total cost of € 21.015.640, including an EU financial contribution of € 16.320.600, and a financial contribution from the program beneficiary of € 3.155.040) was aimed to meet guidelines and priorities set out in the Single Programming Document (SPD) of Community aid to Wallis and Futuna for the 9th EDF, with three main components implemented on a single Financing Agreement:

1. Technical Management Unit (UTG). The specific objective was to strengthen the local capacity to manage EDF financial aid resources (including financial and contractual procedures). The result required was to improve the implementation capacities of the projects receiving financial support from the EDF and, more generally, the resources made available to the community through the permanent provision of qualified staff to manage the EDF funding.
2. Port infrastructure. Consists in renovation and expansion of the commercial port at Mata'Utu, located on the island of Wallis, with the specific objective of maintaining or improving the maritime service. The expected results are the improvement of security and reception capacity at the commercial port of Mata'Utu, as well as training of technical works supervisors. In economic terms, this component should facilitate to improve the trade balance (reduction of economic and financial dependence).
3. School infrastructures. Consists of renovation and construction of primary school infrastructures with specific objective of securing, improving housing conditions and developing new educational activities and improving local technical competence. The expected results are standards-compliant sanitary facilities, renovated school buildings, reconstructed and secure residential schools, improved accommodation conditions, provision of awakening activities and opening up to the world for students as well as officers trained in techniques of works supervision.

The implementation period of the Financing Agreement began on the date of signature, on 26 March 2007; the duration of the operational implementation and the duration of execution of the Financing Agreement were respectively up to 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2015.

The final evaluation, focused on the operations carried out from 2007 to 2014, provides to decision-making Territory authorities in coordination of public policies and development department, adequate information to:

• assess overall and independently the results of the program, paying meticulous attention to impact of the actions carried out corresponding to the objectives;
• draw the main lessons from the intervention and formulate practical recommendations concerning the follow-up and future operations.