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Chemonics International

Accelerating the growth of sustainable agriculture production systems

Chemonics International (Chemonics International) | Agriculture is vital to Afghanistan's economy. Once a vibrant source of food and income, the country's agricultural economy has been devastated by years of war and drought. Chemonics works to ...  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

EU

Accelerating trade and investment in India

European Union (EU) (EU ) | The programme seeks to assist India with upgrading its regulatory infrastructure and inspection systems to meet the requirements under WTO, enhancing training and capacity building on multilateral trade and investment ...  Read more

Achieving market access goals set during the World Summit on Sustainable Development

European Union (EU) (EU ) | WSSD Market Access: the programme has several sub-activities in different countries and covers different sectors, like fish, shrimps, palm-oil, flowers and fruit/vegetables.  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

Implementing food safety standards in China

European Union (EU) (EU ) | Implementation of internationally agreed food safety standards in selected value chains; Transfer of know-how to institutions concerned with international trade; Certification of producer associations  Read more

Implementing trade liberalization and WTO commitments in China

European Union (EU) (EU ) | Support to trade negotiations, training, technical assistance and support in managing and implementing trade liberalisation and WTO commitments. The component of the project devoted to TBT/SPS aims to enhance China’s ...  Read more

Implementing WTO commitments in Nepal

European Union (EU) (EU ) | Intended to assist the Nepalese in meeting their WTO commitments. In particular the project will address Nepal’s limited institutional and technical capacity in the fields of SPS and TBT, and ...  Read more

Improving compliance with international food safety standards

European Union (EU) (EU ) | Improving the compliance with internationally agreed food safety standards in catfish production (pangasius); Business Development services  Read more

Improving the economic environment of the Philippines

European Union (EU) (EU ) | To assist the Philippines in building an enabling economic environment with a view to significantly enhancing trade and investment with the EU. Sectors addressed: TBT, SPS, Customs, WTO capacity ...  Read more

Improving trade competitiveness in Bangladesh

European Union (EU) (EU ) | The programme is intended to increase the quality, branding, compliance and competitiveness of export oriented products. The programme will focus on Quality Management System and Conformity Assessment, support to the ...  Read more

Improving trade standards and product quality in Cambodia

European Union (EU) (EU ) | To facilitate the participation of Cambodia in the development of an ASEAN regional dimension and strategy for developing technical regulations, setting standards, metrology, accreditation and conformity assessment principles and practices ...  Read more

Improving trade standards and product quality in Laos

European Union (EU) (EU ) | To facilitate the participation of Laos in the development of an ASEAN regional dimension and strategy for developing technical regulations, setting standards, metrology, accreditation and conformity assessment principles and practices ...  Read more

Improving veterinary services

European Union (EU) (EU ) | The project intends to restructure the veterinary services through the development of legislation, disease surveillance and the improvement of diagnosis capabilities  Read more

Improving veterinary services

European Union (EU) (EU ) | The project seeks to improve the livelihoods of livestock owning communities through the provision of improved service provision in terms of accessibility, quality and efficiency and through enhanced marketing opportunities.  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

Strengthening trade standards infrastructure in Pakistan

European Union (EU) (EU ) | Among the main objectives of the programme is to strengthen the country’s infrastructure in areas relevant for the export industry, in particular in standards, quality assurance, metrology and accreditation.  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

Supporting the livestock sector in Cambodia

European Union (EU) (EU ) | The project aims at developing the livestock sector. Emphasis will be put on the improvement of the Village Animal Health Workers and the establishment of market facilitation (trading, slaughtering and ...  Read more

Supporting the livestock sector in Laos

European Union (EU) (EU ) | The programme is intended to increase sustainable profits for livestock farmers in Northern Laos from improved management and sales.It will encourage to take up appropriate animal health measures to allow ...  Read more

Sustained and stable economic growth in Cambodia

European Union (EU) (EU ) | The Cambodia Multilateral Trade Program is helping the government of Cambodia improve and put in place conditions for sustained and stable economic growth through support towards achieving WTO accession. Includes ...  Read more

Transitioning towards a market economy in Vietnam

European Union (EU) (EU ) | Aims to support the Vietnamese government efforts in deepening and strengthening the policy of transition towards Market Economy and to contribute to Vietnam's integration into regional (AFTA) and global (WTO) ...  Read more

Upgrading the EU-Indonesia import/export process

European Union (EU) (EU ) | The programme aims at upgrading technical components that affect the bilateral EU-Indonesia import/export process, thus facilitating a stronger integration into the trading system. Among the actions to be supported are ...  Read more

FAO

Enhancing food quality and safety in marketing chains in Asia

Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) (FAO) | The primary objective of the project is to promote action by local stakeholders to enhance quality and safety in their food marketing chains through improving their awareness of food quality ...  Read more

Establishing a national Codex committee in the Philippines

Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) (FAO) | During 2006 FAO/AGNS will be providing direct assistance to the Government of the Philippines in the establishment of a national Codex committee.  Read more

Establishment and enforcement of harmonized food legislation and standards

Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) (FAO) | The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat approved a Regional Trade Facilitation Project to Strengthen the Capacity of the Pacific Forum Island Countries (FICs) to Establish and Enforce Harmonized Food Legislation and ...  Read more

Improvement of coffee quality through the prevention of mould formation

Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) (FAO) | In May 2006 FAO completed implementation of a global project to address the problem of mycotoxin contamination of coffee and protect the health of coffee consumers. Initiated in 2000, ...  Read more

Improving food quality and safety systems in Armenia and Georgia

Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) (FAO) | An FAO/AGNS TCP project to improve food safety in Food Quality and Safety System of Armenia and Georgia was approved in early 2005. The main objectives of the project are ...  Read more

Improving food safety and its management in Viet Nam, Lao PDR and Cambodia

Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) (FAO) | An FAO/AGNS-executed trust fund project funded by NZAID commenced in May 2005. This project, "Improving food safety and its management in Viet Nam, Lao PDR and Cambodia" aims to help ...  Read more

Improving food safety in the ASEAN countries

Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) (FAO) | A 3-year project to be funded by the Government of Japan and for execution by FAO/AGNS is presently under formulation. This 3-year project will aim to improve food safety in ...  Read more

Regional Programme for Food Security in the countries of the Pacific plans to undertake the following activities related to food quality and safety

Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) (FAO) | An FAO Regional Programme for Food Security in the countries of the Pacific plans to undertake the following activities related to food quality and safety: (1) Needs Assessment and Situation ...  Read more

Strengthening food control and codex in Bhutan

Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) (FAO) | An FAO/AGNS TCP project on Strengthening Food Control and Codex began in Bhutan in June 2000, with funding for Phase 2 of this project approved in February 2004. The project ...  Read more

Strengthening food import control in Mongolia

Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) (FAO) | An FAO/AGNS TCP project for Mongolia to Strengthen Food Import Control commenced in November 2002 with Phase 2 of the project starting in August 2005. The objectives of the project ...  Read more

Strengthening SPS compliance for fresh fruits and vegetables Thailand

Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) (FAO) | An FAO/AGNS TCP project on strengthening SPS compliance for fresh fruits and vegetables commenced in Thailand in December 2003. The project was requested by the Government of Thailand given the ...  Read more

GTZ

Development of good risk based agricultural social practices

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) (GTZ) | The Objective of the PPP project between EurepGAP, GTZ and Coop Switzerland is to develop and test as set of pragmantic social criteria to be potentially integrated into the EurepGAP ...  Read more

Promoting internal control systems for farmer group certification under GlobalGAP Option 2

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) (GTZ) | Farmers can achieve EUREPGAP certification as an individual (option 1) or as a member of a farmer group (option 2). Option 2 is also known in other schemes (e.g. organic ...  Read more

ISO

ISO/ACCSQ Regional Awareness-raising seminar on ISO 22000 - Food safety management systems | Jakarta, Indonesia.

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 South-East Asian countries ...  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/SADCSTAN Regional awareness-raising seminar on ISO 22000 - Food safety management systems | Windhoek, Namibia.

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 countries to understand ...  Read more

MSU IFAS

Partnerships for food industry development | Fruits and Vegetables.

Michigan State University Institute for Food and Agricultural Standards (IFAS) (MSU IFAS) | Partnerships for Food Industry Development (PFID) is a university/food industry joint technical assistance program that supports field operations that strengthen food industries in USAID host countries and promotes competitive participation ...  Read more

UNIDO

Market access and trade facilitation support in South Asia

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) (UNIDO) | Strengthen the national capacities for conforming to the emerged global market access requirements in the beneficiary countries by strengthening of standards, metrology, testing and quality institutional structures.oStrengthening National standards institutions ...  Read more

Strengthening of standard and quality control in Pakistan

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) (UNIDO) | Strengthening of Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) Establishment of Pakistan System Certification Body (PSCB) Upgrading of Laboratories. Development of Pakistan National Accreditation ...  Read more

Supporting product quality in Bangladesh

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) (UNIDO) | The Bangledesh Quality Support Programme is workign to establish the Bangladesh Accreditation Act. Prepare a development plan and execute incooperation with international and regional accreditation organizations.Conduct in-country trainings and study ...  Read more

World Bank Group

Avian Influenza emergency recovery project

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | The development objectives of the project are threefold in support of the National Action Plan for the control of Avian Influenza Epedemic: (a) to strengthen disease surveillance and diagnostic capacity ...  Read more

Developing forest management guidelines and procedures

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | Sub-component 1.3 of the Laos Community Forestry Project will develop the Forest Management Guidelines and Procedures. The technical guidelines for planning, implementation and monitoring of the PSFM. The ...  Read more

Diversifying farm income and promoting market development

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | A component of the Diversified Farm Income and Market Development Project aims to reform of the quarantine and sanitary and phytosanitary service, including upgrading of training and facility infrastructure and ...  Read more

Enhancing the seed and sapling business of Armenia

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | Goals of this sub-component of the Rural Enterprise and Small-Scale Commerical Agriculture Development Project are to enhance the efficiency of Armenia’s smallscale seed and sapling businesses; to increase the availability ...  Read more

Improving pastoral livelihoods in China

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | The Gansu and Xinjiang Pastoral Development Project features a component that will: (i) improve the competitiveness of relevant Chinese pastoral and farm products: (ii) apply standard product descriptions for pastoral ...  Read more

Improving the competitiveness of the agricultural sector in Kazakhstan

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | The Agricultural Competitiveness Project will increase the competitiveness of the agricultural sector in Kazakhstan. To achieve this objective, the project will facilitate access to markets by supporting measures to improve ...  Read more

Improving the seafood value chain

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | The Sustainable Coastal Resource Development project has a component which finances a number of seafood handling operations, including processing and wholesale markets, to improve product quality and safety. Selected cold ...  Read more

Reducing technical barriers for entrepreneurship and trade

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | The objective of the Technical Regulation component will be to strengthen the capacity of the public sector to develop the new technical regulation framework based on the Law on the ...  Read more

Strengthening oversight and regulatory capacity for food safety

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | The Food and Drug Capacity Building Project features a component that will consist of activities to strengthen the government's oversight and regulatory capacity for food safety at the central and ...  Read more

Strengthening regulatory services in India

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | A sub component of the project will strengthen regulatory services in Uttar Pradesh, India to improve the safety and quality assurance of domestic and export products – through direct support ...  Read more

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