Project UR_01132-01 for the implementation of the ‘Circular Electronics initiative (CEI)’ Programme (mid-2025 to mid-2029)

Contracting authority's reasons

The contract has been awarded to the World Resource Forum (WRF) Association, whose bid demonstrated a strong understanding of the challenges involved and extensive documented project experience in the field of e-waste recycling. WRF also has a wide network of national and international contacts and clear implementation structures in the countries relevant to the project.

Description

The implementing agency is the entity in charge of overall programme management, including operational, administrative and financial management. The overall development objective of the Circular Electronics Initiative is to develop framework conditions that enable the implementation of sustainable re-use and recycling of WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) practices in SECO partner countries. The programme is focusing on four elements: - development of an adequate legislative, policy and institutional framework; - clear normative requirements and verification/enforcement mechanisms ensuring a level playing field; - an appropriate, professionally functioning collection and treatment (including re-use and recycling technology), and - statistics and monitoring. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) will be the overarching concept guiding work on these elements.