UNIDO - Medicinal and Aromatic Plants project (EFTA)
This project contributes with US$ 2.85 million over a period of 4 years in order to enhance the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAP) sector in Egypt through a vertically integrated approach. For many years Egypt has been producing and exporting MAP products (herbs and spices). However, the Egyptian MAP sector suffers from limited capacity to produce in terms of quality and safety standards, lack of professional advisory services, in addition to a highly fragmented and underdeveloped supply chain. These factors negatively affect the position of Egyptian MAP products both in the local and export markets and consequently the ability to increase production of high value products in addition to weakening the bargaining power of Egyptian producers and exporters. This has a negative effect on the potential for income and employment generation.
The project aims at raising the position, competitiveness and safety of Egyptian MAP products in export markets and at developing its entire local supply chain. Thus, it will be based on an integrated development approach composed of three pillars: 1) Quality enforcement- 2) Product development- 3) Access to exports markets.
| Región/País | Tema | Período | Presupuesto |
|---|---|---|---|
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Egipto |
Comercio sostenibile |
15.10.2010
- 30.06.2016 |
CHF 3'157'000
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- Industrial Development Organization
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Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE BUSINESS & OTHER SERVICES
Sub-Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE Business support services and institutions
Temas transversales El proyecto promueve la biodiversidad.
Número de proyecto UR50014
| Contexto |
For many years Egypt has been producing and exporting MAP products (herbs and spices). However, the Egyptian MAP sector suffers from limited capacity to produce in terms of quality and safety standards, lack of professional advisory services, in addition to a highly fragmented and underdeveloped supply chain. These factors affect the position of Egyptian MAP products both in the local and export markets and consequently the ability to increase production of high value products in addition to weakening the bargaining power of Egyptian producers and exporters. This has a negative effect on the potential for income and employment generation. |
| Objetivos |
The project aims at raising the competitiveness and safety of Egyptian MAP products in export markets and at developing its entire local supply chain. |
| Efectos a medio plazo |
1) Quality enforcement : Improving linkages, productivity, quality and compliance to TBT/SPS requirements throughout the supply chain 2) Product development : Strengthening SME capacities in product development and value addition for export growth and diversification 3) Access to export Markets: Enhancing position in export markets through coordinated efforts on enforcing compliance criteria, branding and pricing strategies |
| Resultados |
Resultados previstos: 1) Quality enforcement Output 1.1 2 MAP Service Centers established in concentrated production areas to provide advisory services to supply chain members (modular approach) Output 1.2 10 SMEs (final processors/exporters, representing 80% of the MAP exports) upgraded in terms of productivity, quality, food safety and traceability. Output 1.3 20 SMEs (pre-processors/local traders) upgraded in terms of GHP/GMP, food safety standards and production techniques. Output 1.4 Growers (50% MAP production) upgraded in terms of production and handling practices, food safety standards, GHP/GAP and responsiveness to demanded varieties. 2) Product development Output 2.1 Product portfolio increased by min. 5 new products i3) Access to export Markets Output 3.1 Export consortium established for MAP products managing a collective export and branding strategy Output 3.2 Market access improved with larger participation of local SMEs in the export markets Resultados de las fases anteriores: Lessons learnt : UNIDO project in MAP sector in Uruguay One of UNIDO?s most successful projects in strengthening the trade capacity of the MAP sector was implemented in Uruguay during the last 4 years. The project is based on upgrading SMEs in terms of quality, productivity, management, technology and marketing. In addition to assistance to individual companies, they were supported to form an export consortium that started exporting under the same developed brand "Phyto-Uruguay". All the enterprises adopted a common GHP/GMP protocol based on national and international standards and market requirements including traceability, against which the beneficiary SMEs got qualified and certified internationally and decided to jointly invest in a lyophilization plant. |
| Dirección / Officina Federal responsable |
SECO |
| Crédito |
Cooperación al desarrollo |
| Contrapartes del proyecto |
Contraparte del contrato |
| Presupuesto | Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF 3'157'000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF 0 Presupuesto inclusive contrapartes del proyecto CHF 3'157'000 |
| Fases del proyecto |
Fase 1 15.10.2010 - 30.06.2016 (Completed) |