| Project Detail |
Promotion of Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains in ASEAN (ASEAN AgriTrade II) The agriculture and food industry is crucial for most member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), driving regional cooperation. ASEAN aims to enhance the quality in agricultural production to boost both domestic and international trade. It aligns with the ASEAN Economic Communitys (AECs) vision of a seamless market for free-flowing goods and services. However, the agri-food industry faces complex challenges, including regulatory inconsistencies lack of harmonisation of standards and insufficient public-private coordination. Effectively addressing these challenges requires aligning national laws, regulations, and guidelines with ASEAN agreements and ensuring their effective implementation. To achieve progress in complying with and improving standards also needs close cooperation and dialogue with private enterprise actors in the agricultural and food industry. Objective The ASEAN region has implemented harmonisation measures to comply with quality and climate standards in regional and global agricultural value chains. |
