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TRADE, ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION from gender integration into value chains and increasing womens participation, to developing agribusiness and enhancing food safety. In this folder, you will find a selection of project stories, detailing UNIDO interventions and their wide- ranging impacts for women, small-scale farmers, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), value chains and industries. Together with partners from the public and private sector, academia, national and international organizations, UNIDO promotes good practices, capacity-building and training, export diversification and global cooperation along value chains, by providing services to promote quality and standards, facilitate trade, improve the business environment, and advance economic competitiveness. By fostering trade, investment and innovation, inclusive and sustainable development is amplified for continued economic growth, transformation and economic diversification. The project promoted the integration of MSMEs and local businesses from Chabahar in global/regional markets. Based on the technical assessment of enterprises, upgrading measures were implemented through capacity-building of different sectors involved in the fishery value chain, together with the provision of additional and updated equipment for the veterinary laboratory. Study tours were delivered based on the assessment and needs of each sector; for example, the participants of the food processing study tour were exposed to a broad range of subjects related to aquatic processing techniques, quality control requirements, HACCP, packaging and the effect on marketing, diversity of products, aquatics handling in the ports and have been familiarized with state- of-the-art technologies and practices employed in Japan. The study tour on quality control informed participants about quality standards in Japan, analyzing methods, laboratory structures and equipment used there. IMPACT Three trainings provided capacity building support for local institutions, with 50 participants in attendance to: the Tuna Processing Study Tour, the Longline fishing Study Tour, and the Aquatics Quality Control Study Tour. Japanese private sector representatives involved in the fishery industry visited Chabahar Thirteen SMEs in the fishery industry in Chabahar were assessed in terms of quality control regulations/ skill levels/ processes. WAY FORWARD Tuna and shrimp have been identified as the potential VCs most suited to contributing to economic growth in the fishery sector in Chabahar. Opportunities for potential Japanese investment in the Iranian fisheries industry were addressed. Core areas for improvement were detected, such as investing in long-term human resource development for cage culturing; product branding; knowledge sharing and close cooperation between industry stakeholders; Priority culturing of indigenous species; Development of plans which match the policy of aquatic food consumption. The fishery industry in Chabahar has the potential to positively impact the livelihood of many men, women and youth working in different sectors of this industry Tomoyoshi Koume, Project Manager, UNIDO Promoting regional market access of the fishery industry in Chabahar, Iran The Islamic Republic of Iran is the largest fish producer in the region; in Chabahar, the economy has developed around fishery which includes fishing, fish and marine canning, processing industries, manufacturing of fishing vessels and components as well as manufacturing of fishing equipment. At the same time, Chabahar is characterized by high unemployment and criminal activities including drug trafficking; increasing employment as well as income generation, particularly for youth, is therefore of utmost importance. AT A GLANCE Project title Promoting integration of industries in Chabahar into global/regional markets through upgrading and market access promotion Thematic area Advancing Economic Competitiveness Donor Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Japan Project counterpart Ministry of Agriculture Jihad, Islamic Republic of Iran Budget 500,000 USD (Incl. 13% programme support cost) Duration 18 months (April 2017 September 2018) The project aims to maintain and increase the local textile, clothing, leather and footwear and to contribute to integration into regional and international markets. In particular, the project aims at building local capacity to support the development and modernization of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and to position Armenian products as high-end designer goods. Throughout the project, UNIDO supported 23 pilot beneficiary companies on a wide range of technical and business issues, including product design and development, quality management, production planning systems, legal matters, human resources, finance, marketing and networking. More than 440 individuals from the eight selected Armenian garment producers were trained extensively and a collective brand, activities and the presentation of unique and innovative garment collections. Eight garment and two footwear 5900BC fashion collections were produced and showcased at national, regional and international exhibitions. The -Burgo Fashion School was established in Yerevan in conjunction with a leading fashion school IMPACT Since its launch in 2014, UNIDO conducted a performance and jointly implemented tailor made upgrading plans, thereby improving the products quality, as well as facilitating the establishment of business networking and business partnerships. As a result, garment and footwear manufacturing turnover increased by 92 per cent, exports of goods nearly tripled (+196%), whilst employment at the beneficiary SMEs almost doubled (+91%). WAY FORWARD UNIDO facilitated a public-private partnership with the Ministry of Economic Development and Investments of Armenia, which envisions the establishment of a Light Industry Support Centre. This public-private partnership aims to enhance the competitiveness of the garment and footwear sectors, allow the local SMEs to find qualified specialists, innovative methodologies and high quality technical services, and jointly create products that are competitive. At the same time, this Centre will serve as a regional hub of technical high quality support services for national and international manufacturers and SMEs, which will enable the sustainability and the light manufacturing sector internationally. for truly worthy production in the future. Also expressing our thanks to the factory Evgenia Ivanova, Director of Development, Dimanche S.r.l. Improving competitiveness of export-oriented industries in Armenia through modernization and market access Launched in 2014, the project focused on the textile and garment sectors before expanding its coverage to wider macroeconomic gains and addressing the needs of the footwear sector. With ongoing support from UNIDO, the Armenian Ministry of Economic Development and Investments, Business Armenia and the financial support from the Russian Federation, the project seeks to foster rapid development of productivity, market competitiveness and export links to improve local livelihoods. AT A GLANCE Project title Improving competitiveness of export-oriented industries in Armenia through modernization and market access Thematic area Advancing economic competitiveness Donor Russian Federation Project counterpart Ministry of Economic Development and Investments of Armenia, Business Armenia Budget USD 1,000,000 (Phase I) USD 1,977,500 (Phase II) Duration 01.07.2014-01.07.2016 (Phase I) 01.07.2016-31.06.2019 (Phase II) AT A GLANCE Project title Promote the development and co-operation of SMEs between China and other BRICS countries through e-commerce development Thematic area Advancing Economic Competitiveness Donor China Project counterpart China Ministry of Commerce and the Shanghai Academy of Social Science Budget US$ 691,122 Duration 2 years (2016-2018) In recognition of the tremendous e- commerce potential in BRICS; UNIDO and China initiated a pilot e-commerce project to develop knowledge products, platforms and recommendations in order to improve SME cooperation on e-commerce. The project also aimed at facilitating the exchange of best practices. Between 2016 and 2018, UNIDO organized several workshops and forums to bring together e-commerce stakeholders across BRICS to share their experiences, establish new partnerships and find innovative solutions to their challenges. UNIDO and its partners published a report on the latest e-commerce trends with policy recommendation for BRICS and selected additional countries. UNIDO also created a global e- commerce index to measure the impact of e-commerce on global industrial development. UNIDO developed an online training course (available on the TII Knowledge Hub) to catalyze e-commerce skills development. guide firms on how to engage as a digital business has also been drafted. A strong partnership network was also built with various e-commerce stakeholders in the BRICS. IMPACT UNIDO has gained experience in facilitating e-commerce development in its Member States and has built an effective network of BRICS partners to support future e-commerce interventions. UNIDO has also gained -trade for an exclusive group dedicated to supporting global e- commerce development. A MoU was signed with Alibaba to support the adoption of e-commerce in developing countries. UNIDO also prepared the e- updated Trade Strategy. A key achievement of this project was the inclusion and recognition of e- PCP initiatives (Morocco and Cambodia). WAY FORWARD UNIDO will continue its e-commerce interventions through the PCPs and is currently developing project concepts to explore the synergies between Industry 4.0 and E-commerce in Member States. E-commerce greatly contributes to a transition towards the fourth industrial revolution as it promotes increasing enterprise participation in global value chains; offers faster and wider market access; provides employment opportunities for women increases operational efficiencies; and reduces transaction costs Li Yong, Director General, UNIDO - contributor in supporting the global e-commerce development agenda The global e-commerce revolution has brought about transformative changes and gains in promoting sustainable development. It is forecasted that global retail sales and cross border trade will reach US$3.4 trillion and US$1 trillion in 2020, respectively. BRICS countries are significant drivers of this revolution: collectively, they had US$876.1 billion in online retail transaction volume in 2016 (accounting for 47% of global retail sales) and US$92 billion in cross-border network retail transaction (accounting for 23% of the global value). BRICS can serve as role models for other countries to start engaging in e-commerce. AT A GLANCE Project title Market access project for agro-food and typical products PAMPAT TUNISIA Thematic area Creating shared prosperity Donor SECO Switzerland Project counterpart Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Industry Budget 4 972 000 CHF Duration 6 years 2013-2019 UNID O s APPROACH The PAMPAT project aims at improving the performance, market access and socioeconomic conditions of producers in three selected value chains in Tunisia, namely the fig of Djebba with a protected geographical indication (GI), the spicy chili- pepper harissa with the Food Quality Label Tunisia, as well as the organic-certified cactus and prickly pear products. UNIDO strengthened the organization of selected value chains, improved the productivity, quality compliance and product development of small and medium producers, and enhanced their position in both domestic and export markets. UNIDO has also supported the Tunisian Ministries of Agriculture, Industry and Tourism to set- up the first nation-wide inventory of typical food products and to organize the biannual competition of Tunisian agro-food products. IMPACT Following the set-up of the GI, the fig of Djebba producers have seen prices double, while 40% of GI figs are being exported to Canada and the Gulf countries. As a result, the scenic mountain village Djebba is becoming increasingly famous. The number of visitors has doubled in three years. The newly-introduced Food Quality Label for the spicy harissa paste has become the pillar of an international public-private marketing campaign for the Tunisian flagship product. The number of export markets of the six Food Quality Label companies has quintupled. Small suppliers of high-quality chilies used in labelled harissa production are rewarded with a 17- 25% price premium. In the organic cactus value chain the number of companies operating in the cosmetic and agro-food sector has gone up from 5 to 25, resulting in investments of over EUR3 million and the creation of over 800 temporary and permanent jobs. Furthermore, the 76 medal-winning agro-food products at the competition for typical Tunisian products have recorded sales increases of 30-50%. Retail chains like Carrefour and Gant have promoted the winners following the set-up of public-private partnerships. WAY FORWARD Tunisian institutions are now convinced of the market potential of typical food products and the value-added of origin- linked quality label schemes. The preparations for the second edition of the nation-wide competition for typical agro- food products are underway, while an increasing number of GI producers are being supported to implement the labelling scheme
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