EMAP Progress Report – Briefing Note (1st Year of Implementation ...

EMAP Progress Report – Briefing Note (1 st Year of Implementation)
October 2012
Background:
- One year of Implementation: Project signed in January 2011, kick off meeting organized in
March 2011 and inception phase completed (March – July) - full-scale implementation
started in August 2011.
MAP Quality Scheme (mark) framework developed through intensive consultation, awaiting the
Ministry’s approval.
National MAP standard developed and revised in collaboration with EOS and with the support of a
technical committee - consultations with WHO / FAO / SPS focal points.
MAP SC’s fully operating providing daily support to value chain, 745 members of the value chain
outreached for support (45 processors / exporters, 100 pre-processors, 600 growers covering 7000
feddans).
16 technical guidelines / manuals developed, 4 e-learning courses, 12 different on-site training
sessions conducted, demo on traceability system developed, 3 new varieties introduced.
A new model for drying facility developed including software, demonstration case to be launched
soon.
Technical missions to Germany (Feb 2012) & Serbia (Sept 2012) conducted to explore new verities,
get introduced to modern machinery & transfer production knowledge & knowhow.
MAP web portal developed & fully running.
2 studies on Stevia & Frozen Herbs presented to target groups through 4 workshops in UE & Cairo
(in collaboration with AEC & Food Export Council (FEC)).
6 techno-economic studies (Chives, Parsley Cross, Oregano, Chervil, Lovage, Savory) under
development.
Arrangements for setting up an export consortium is going, 28 potential members identified, 14
individual follow up meetings conducted and 4 workshops organized for the target groups.
First version of Egyptian Exporters Directory finalized.
Technical missions to FI Europe Fair in Paris (Nov 2011) & FI in Brazil (Sept 2012) conducted: Product
development & matchmaking opportunities identified.
Joint program with SIPPO in place, visit of SIPPO to 15 Egyptian MAP exporting companies (5
Egyptian companies selected for Bio-Fach 2013) 1 starting cooperation with SEBA.

EMAP – SIPPO Cooperation
Agreement for SIPPO Egypt pavilion for next Bio-Fach & FI in 2013.
Institutions and EMAP invited to attend SIPPO’s training at SIAL (Oct 2012).
Meetings with 15 Exporters for beneficiaries identification.
5 Egyptian companies to be supported by SIPPO for Bio-Fach 2013.
Fluent communication with SIPPO to follow up on agreements & assess possible new
joint activities (missions, etc.).
Financial Status
1,200,000.00
1,044,247.79
1,044,247.79
1,044,247.79
1,000,000.00
1,044,247.79
1,044,247.79
800,000.00
600,000.00
400,000.00
601,769.92
464,816.42
468,986.49
599,839.85
614,675.00
631,088.17
Allotments
Total Exp
200,000.00
361,823.65
0.00
Expenditures Status
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Others
EMAP Newsletter (collaboration with CFI) as a first issue – to be part of the portal.
Technical committee role in defining target crops, technical manual, national
standard, identification of Serbia for transfer of know how in machinery and
consultation on drying facilities.
Baseline study completed and to be presented at the next SC meeting.
The Serbia Story: very useful and effective technical mission. One major Serbian
machinery company requested to visit MAP Egyptian producers directly after the
mission to identify opportunities of cooperation. The visit was organized by EMAP
during 18-20 September 2012, potential opportunities identified. A follow up
technical mission to Egypt is planned in October 2012.
Changes:
AEC executive council changed in June 2012
3 Ministers changed – Ministry team changed
New chairman of EOS
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