Project Info
Project Code
0809B
Tranche
T06
Tranche Type
Residual
Status
Closed
Title
Enhancing capacity of developing countries to implement international standards for commercial agricultural products in order to improve their trade competitiveness
Entities
Implementing Entity (Lead)
ECE
Collaborating DA Entities
UNCTAD
ECA
ECLAC
ESCAP
ESCWA
Financial and Evaluation Info
Total Budget
$703,000.00
Project Selected for Evaluation
No
Countries and Regions
Areas of Work
Thematic Clusters
International Trade
Objective and Expected Outcomes
Objective
To improve ability of low-income agrarian economies to implement international standards for commercial agricultural products and thus improve their competitiveness in international markets
Expected Outcome 1
Increased knowledge of agricultural quality standards and understanding of the importance of strengthening the institutional and technical infrastructure for their implementation and use, and of establishing related systems of conformity assessment (importing countries normally require certificates of conformity with applicable standards from relevant institutions in the exporting country
Expected Outcome 2
Strengthened regional networks of national and international counterparts from the ministries responsible for trade, agriculture and technical regulations and standards for commercial agricultural products as well as from producers
Expected Outcome 3
Improved organization of the agricultural supply chain, which will contribute to more effective quality management practices at every stage (farm to export)