Project Info

Project Code
0809AT
Tranche
T06B
Tranche Type
Additional
Status
Closed
Title
Strengthening the capacity of the rural communities in LDCs to utilize the market access opportunities provided by Duty Free Quota Free (DFQF) and enhancing value- added of their traditional products

Entities

Implementing Entity (Lead)
UNCTAD
Collaborating DA Entities
UNEP

Financial and Evaluation Info

Total Budget
$496,000.00
Project Selected for Evaluation
No

Countries and Regions

Areas of Work

Thematic Clusters
International Trade
Macroeconomics and Finance

Objective and Expected Outcomes

Objective
To strengthened capacities of rural communities in nine least developed countries to promote and increase the value of their traditional products through the use of geographical indication and trademarks and to meet SPS requirements
Expected Outcome 1
Improved understanding by the rural communities of the potential of Geographical Indications to increase the value of their traditional products, and enhance their capacity to meet SPS market access requirements
Expected Outcome 2
Trade policies, strategies and regulations and development plans of LDCs enhanced to promote their traditional products