Support to Systematic Exchange of Electronic Data (SEED+) in CEFTA 2024 Contract related to: Support to Systematic Exchange of Electronic Data (SEED+) in CEFTA 2024 - This action aims at improving competitiveness and business environment in Western Balkans while enhancing the alignment of the region with the EU legal framework. Three complementary specific objectives are identified, namely 1) enhancing the digital transmission of data among the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) parties thereby removing obstacles, cutting costs and time needed for goods, services, capital and people to move freely across the region; 2) increasing support services for private sector development ¿ with a focus on SMEs / MSMEs ¿ and facilitating deeper cross-border business cooperation while promoting the benefits and opportunities of establishing a common regional market, through the Western Balkans 6 Chamber Investment Forum (¿WB6 CIF¿) ; and 3) improving the implementation of CEFTA 2006 Additional Protocol 5 (AP5), in relation to trade in goods, and Additional Protocol 6 (AP6) in relation to trade in services in the framework of the Common Regional Market (CRM) 2021-2024. In summary, it addresses support to the Common Regional Market through three components: 1) support to Systematic Exchange Electronic Data (SEED+) system in Western Balkans through CEFTA; 2) support the ¿WB6 CIF¿; and 3) support to regional economic integration activities through GIZ.