This document presents the activities developed within the framework of the EC(EuropeAid)-CIHEAM Cooperation Project, 1998-2003, Regional Programme on Rainfed Agriculture. Twelve training courses and four seminars for aid to decision making have been organised, and two research networks and one research project have been supported. Investments have been made and training on information and communication technologies has been carried out. The programme has been oriented towards and developed in close collaboration with institutions from Mediterranean non-EU member countries.