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Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Workshop on Policy Options for

Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Workshop on Policy Options for the Sunflower Oil Sector Kiev, 30 June / 1 July 2004

FAO’s profile • one of UN’s largest specialized agencies, • • created in 1945

FAO’s profile • one of UN’s largest specialized agencies, • • created in 1945 187 member states plus the EU mandate: – raise levels of nutrition and standards of living – improve agricultural productivity – better living conditions for rural populations

FAO’s areas of intervention • advise to Governments • technical assistance (forestry, agriculture, fisheries,

FAO’s areas of intervention • advise to Governments • technical assistance (forestry, agriculture, fisheries, rural development, etc. ) • information • neutral forum • develop international standards

FAO in Ukraine • Ukraine member since Dec 2003 • FAO represented by UNDP

FAO in Ukraine • Ukraine member since Dec 2003 • FAO represented by UNDP in Kiev • pipeline field projects: – agricultural information systems – agricultural product quality and safety – etc.

FAO Investment Centre • created in 1964 to promote and mobilize • investment in

FAO Investment Centre • created in 1964 to promote and mobilize • investment in agriculture and rural development supports all major International Financing Institutions (IFIs) through 20 partnership agreements: – World Bank, IFAD, Asian Dev. Bank, EBRD, etc. • main tasks: – identify, formulate, supervise investment projects

FAO Investment Centre • achievements: – 1, 400 projects supported in 140 countries, approved

FAO Investment Centre • achievements: – 1, 400 projects supported in 140 countries, approved and financed by IFI partners – contributed to generation of US$ 71 billion worth of investment in agriculture, of which US$ 40 billion from external resources • FAO’s cooperation with EBRD – since 1994 – over 45 projects throughout region of operation – scope: support EBRD’s private sector agribusiness investment

FAO Investment Centre in Ukraine • under EBRD/FAO cooperation: – identification of agribusiness opportunities

FAO Investment Centre in Ukraine • under EBRD/FAO cooperation: – identification of agribusiness opportunities (1999) – malting barley sector review (2001) – led to US$ 44. 4 million Malteurop investment (2002) – sunflower sector review (2002)

What’s next? FAO’s next priorities: • Technical assistance to Government (TCP) • Policy dialogue

What’s next? FAO’s next priorities: • Technical assistance to Government (TCP) • Policy dialogue in Sunflower Oil Sector with • EBRD Collaboration with other IFIs (World Bank, etc) Contacts: Emmanuel Hidier, Investment Centre Division Emmanuel. Hidier@fao. org – tel +39 06 57 05 41 94 Jean Balié, Policy Assistance Division Jean. Balie@fao. org – tel +39 06 57 05 54 22