IVC:EXPORT PROMOTION AND

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Closed

The objectives of the Agricultural Export Promotion and Diversification Project will be to diversify and expand private agricultural exports with a view to supporting the Government's export-led growth strategy, through: 1) export market development activities for non traditional agricultural products allowing for diversification out of traditional export crops; this will be achieved by scaling up actions initiated under an eighteen month old pilot operation as part of project preparation; 2) support to producers' and exporters' organizations; and 3) upgrading of export facilities. The diversification of agricultural exports is futher intended to reduce the country's excessive dependence on traditional crops such as cocoa, coffee and timber. The project will have the following components: a) export promotion and diversification actions through assisting authorities in: i) market research, customer identification, meeting quality requirements; ii) product development and quality control; iii) establishment of business partnerships; b) support to producers/exporters' organizations; and c) upgrading export handling facilities; and d) project management support.

FY17 - Industry, Trade and Services,FY17 - Public Administration

World Bank Group

Project

Manufacturing (Industrial), Forest Products and Packaging, Raw Materials, Government