Nicaragua
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Nicaragua is a major recipient of EU development funding in Latin America. This aims mainly to reduce poverty and strengthen democracy.
EU Aid programmes
In 2002-2006, the European Commission provided funds for:
- socioeconomic development in rural areas (51%)
- training, especially school education (30%)
- governance and democracy (10%)
- macroeconomic assistance (6%)
- economic cooperation and trade-related technical assistance (3%)
More info: Nicaragua Country Strategy Paper 
[2 MB] 
2002-2006
You will find the list (in Spanish) of current projects on the website of the Delegation of the European Union to Nicaragua.
In 2007-2013, the EC foresees to provide €214M in funding for:
- governance and democracy (17.5%)
- education, particularly vocational training (35%)
- macroeconomic support and making Nicaragua more investor friendly (44.5%)
- institutional support for programmes in specific economic sectors (5%)
More info: Nicaragua Country Strategy Paper [2 MB] 2007-2013
The EU also finances action in Nicaragua on food security, the environment and health, and co-finances projects with NGOs.
For more information on the cooperation framework between the EU and Bolivia please consult the EC's European External Action Service.