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MARKUP rolls out national trainings on development & harmonisation of food standards in the EAC
Posted in Agriculture & Food Security, Customs & Trade, Industrialisation & SME Development on Jun 23, 2021.
The global trade in food products has tripled in the last decade with enormous impact on both the health of populations and the economies of nations. In these long, complex supply chains, it is vital that food is of good quality and is kept safe for consumption when it reaches the consumer. This is where MARKUP comes in.
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MARKUP EAC Invest event – Opening doors for regional investment and growth
Posted in Agriculture & Food Security, Customs & Trade, Industrialisation & SME Development on Mar 10, 2021.
“I’ve come away with so much to think about, lots of connections with financers and capital investors that I hadn’t heard of until now.”
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2 Years of MARKUP – Achievements and Impact
Posted in Agriculture & Food Security, Customs & Trade on Feb 16, 2021.
To celebrate two years of MARKUP, the programme just published '2 Years of MARKUP – Achievements and Impact'. Additionally, a new policy brief outlines effective implementation of the harmonised criteria for enhancing intra-EAC trade of pre-packaged foods.
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MARKUP conducts training for development and harmonisation of standards in Burundi
Posted in Agriculture & Food Security, Customs & Trade, Industrialisation & SME Development, Investment Promotion & Private Sector Development on Feb 05, 2021.
“This will unlock the potential of SMEs to participate effectively in harmonisation and setting standards.”
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EAC Secretariat establishes One Health workforce in the region
Posted in Agriculture & Food Security, Education, Science & Technology, Health on Jan 20, 2021.
Outbreaks of infectious diseases are not only a health concern but affect many sectors in the EAC. The One Health approach aims to combat COVID-19 and mitigate its impact.
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EAC business women set to benefit from promises of the moringa sector
Posted in Agriculture & Food Security, Customs & Trade, Industrialisation & SME Development, Investment Promotion & Private Sector Development on Dec 01, 2020.
Value Addition for Increased Market Access in the Moringa Sector project launched to offer increased market access in the agro-processing sector
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Government negotiations strengthen EAC-GIZ cooperation
Posted in Agriculture & Food Security, Customs & Trade, Education, Science & Technology, Gender, Community Development & Civil Society, Health, Industrialisation & SME Development, Investment Promotion & Private Sector Development, Tourism & Wildlife Management on Nov 26, 2020.
Germany committs up to 42.9 Million Euros for the next two years in Government negotiations with EAC
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EAC adopts harmonised criteria for registration and certification of pre-packaged food
Posted in Agriculture & Food Security, Customs & Trade on Oct 13, 2020.
Harmonised criteria for the registration and certification of pre-packaged food a major step for trade across borders in the EAC
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MARKUP supports Tanzanian spices value chain
Posted in Agriculture & Food Security, Customs & Trade, Investment Promotion & Private Sector Development on Oct 11, 2020.
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