'No Country Left Behind' initiative prompts ICAO renew an agreement with France on Training Programmes for aviators from developing countries.

France and ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) have renewed an agreement on training programmes for aviation personnel from developing countries, with a view to enhancing the capacities of civil aviation personnel selected from these States through the French national training programme.

Made possible by a million euro investment by France, the trainings will be delivered by Ecole Nationale de l'Aviation Civile (ENAC), an ICAO Regional Training Centre of Excellence. 

Through its Technical Cooperation Bureau, ICAO will provide advice on training programmes to be delivered under this agreement which will support ICAO’s objectives and training initiatives.  

This collaboration adds on to the already existing ICAO collaboration with ENAC, including the delivery of an advance Masters Programme in Aviation Safety Management, which was developed to improve the effective implementation of Safety Management Systems (SMS) at the service provider level, and the State Safety Programme (SSP) at the State level.

This new agreement directly supports ICAO’s "No Country Left Behind" initiative. This initiative aims at assisting all States to effectively implement ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), policies, plans and programmes.

No Country Left Behind (NCLB) Campaign !

NCLB focuses and expands ICAO’s support to States for globally harmonized implementation of SARPs so that all States have access to the significant socio-economic benefits of a safe and reliable aviation system.

These socio-economic benefits include: expanded tourism; greater access for businesses and producers to foreign supplies and markets; improved emergency transport and search and rescue capabilities; and many other cultural and economic advantages arising from the global connectivity provided by aviation.

The campaign encourages the provision of resources, through well-established economic development frameworks at both international and national levels, for the effective implementation of global aviation Standards.

In this regard, ICAO will use its unique role as an advocate for aviation by:  

• ​Promoting and advising governments on the benefits of aviation for their national aspirations;
• Facilitating the mobilization of resources in cooperation with development banks, funds and other financial institutions
• Partnering with international organizations on matters of mutual interest.

Source : ICAO.