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Improving agricultural production across Morocco

Chemonics International (Chemonics International) | Morocco’s economy depends on agriculture, but the sector needs to perform at a higher level to seize the opportunities offered by the U.S.-Moroccan Free Trade Agreement. Chemonics helps Moroccan farmers ... Read more

Supporting agricultural trade in East and Southern Africa

Chemonics International (Chemonics International) | In East and Southern Africa the Regional Agricultural Trade Expansion Support (RATES) project works to enhance food security by supporting agricultural trade initiatives to increase trade within the region and ... Read more

Capacity building to ACP fresh fruit and vegetables exporters to comply with SPS regulations

European Union (EU) (EU ) | The PIP program will improve the capacity of ACP fresh fruit and vegetables exporters to comply with SPS regulations. The programme comprises four major components:1.- REGULATION Support ACP countries in ... Read more

Developing standards and SPS capacity in COMESA member states

European Union (EU) (EU ) | Through the Regional Integration Support Programme this project seeks to develop the capacity COMESA member states in regional integration, trade policy and trade-related areas to take advantage of the benefits ... Read more

Enabling African countries to participate in International Standard Setting Organizations

European Union (EU) (EU ) | The participation of African nations in SPS International Standard Setting Organisations. Areas of development/economic cooperation include inter alia, assistance to African countries to prepare or build up a scientifically based ... Read more

Improving trade standards and product quality in Morocco

European Union (EU) (EU ) | Adaptation of the food control system to international requirments; Introduction of quality assurance systems in the food industry; Promotion of consumer awareness Read more

Strengthening SPS systems throughout ACP countries

European Union (EU) (EU ) | Strengthening SPS systems in ACP countires regarding the food and feed regulation Read more

Strengthening the sanitary conditions of fishery products

European Union (EU) (EU ) | Assist African, Caribbean and Pacific Region countries overcome their difficulties to comply with European sanitary regulations in the fishery sector. Activities include diagnostic studies, institutional support to ACP governments and ... Read more

Supporting ACP countries to develop and negotiate trade agreements

European Union (EU) (EU ) | Improve the capacity of ACP countries and regional organisations to design and implement their own trade strategies and effectively participate in international trade negotiations. Overall amount € 50 million. This ... Read more

Enhancement of agricultural export competitiveness of small farmers in the Near East and North African

Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) (FAO) | The purpose of this project, carried out under the FAO Livelihood Diversification and Enterprise Development (LDED) programme, is to enhance competitiveness and market linkages for small farmers in the Near ... Read more

Improving the quality and quantity of gums and resins in Africa

Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) (FAO) | In early 2004, FAO launched a project to improve the quality and quantity of gums and resins in Africa (used in making Gum Arabic, a natural multi-functional food additive) to ... Read more

Support to Algeria, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates in the organization of their national Codex committees

Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) (FAO) | In 2006 FAO/AGNS provided support to Algeria, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates in the organization of their national Codex committees. Support was also provided to Qatar and UAE in ... Read more

ISO/ARSO Regional Awareness-raising seminar on ISO 22000 - Food safety management systems | Cairo, Egypt.

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (ISO) | The purpose of this seminar was to support the dissemination process of the standard ISO 22000: 2005. The seminar helped organizations operating in the food chain in African countries to ... Read more

ISO/BIS Regional Awareness-raising seminar on ISO 22000 - Food safety management systems | New Delhi, India

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (ISO) | The purpose of this seminar was to support the dissemination process of the standard ISO 22000: 2005. The seminar helped organizations operating in the food chain in the SAARC region ... Read more

ISO/GSO Gulf regional Awareness-raising seminar on ISO 22000 - Food safety management systems | Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (ISO) | The purpose of this seminar was to support the dissemination process of the standard ISO 22000: 2005. The seminar helped organizations operating in the food chain in Gulf countries to ... Read more

ISO/INNORPI National Awareness-raising seminar on ISO 22000 - Food safety management systems | Tunis, Tunisia.

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (ISO) | The purpose of this seminar was to support the dissemination process of the standard ISO 22000: 2005. The seminar helped organizations operating in the food chain in Tunisia to understand ... Read more

ISO/SNIMA National Awareness-raising seminar on ISO 22000 - Food safety management systems | Rabat, Morocco.

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (ISO) | The purpose of this seminar was to support the dissemination process of the standard ISO 22000: 2005. The seminar helped organizations operating in the food chain in Morocco to understand ... Read more

Achieving the 1st and 8th Millennium Development Goals

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) (UNIDO) | The project activities covered the following three main areas of interventions: Institutional Capacity Building; Enterprises Creation Programme; and Enterprise Upgrading Programme. A core team was trained as trainers in enterprise ... Read more

Increasing access to export markets for Lebanese products

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) (UNIDO) | Upgrading laboratories and services for packaging and labelling for export GAP analysis of packaging and labelling requirements and services; Up to two labs able to provide testing and ... Read more

Industrial Modernization and Upgrading Programme

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) (UNIDO) | Formulation of a national programme for industrial modernization/upgrading and development. National Capacity-Building in the field of industrial Modernization/upgrading and development. Modernization/upgrading for about 40 selected SMEs in ... Read more

Industrial research center laboratory accreditation programme

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) (UNIDO) | The objective of this project is to provide required assistance to the Industrial Research Centre's laboratories to meet the criteria and requirements for accreditation. The project will also facilitate in ... Read more

Modernization and upgrading of selected Industries in Egypt

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) (UNIDO) | The IMC/UNIDO Programme for Modernization and Upgrading of selected industries in Borg El Arab aimed at supporting the process of recovery of industrial production capacity, strengthening the abilities of support ... Read more

Traceability of agro-industrial products for the European Market

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) (UNIDO) | Direct assistance provided by the Egyptian Traceability Center for Agro-Industrial Exports (ETRACE) to hundred Pack Houses, reaching over 47,000 producers/growers and 5 million workers, for 11 key exported horticulture products; ... Read more

Improved horticultural export marketing

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | The development objective of the Horticultural Exports Promotion and Technology Transfer project is to improve horticultural export marketing. Component C will provide support to the Ministry of Agr to improve ... Read more

Strengthening institutional capacity and agricultural services in Tunisia

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | The Agricultural Support Services Project aims to develop and improve the institutional capacity and quality of agricultural services delivered by public and private institutions and producer organizations; Component 1 will ... Read more

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