Deliverable 7.3: Report on Workshops and Seminars Submission date: March 2017 Wolz, A. 1; I. Djuric 1, S. Poulain 2 1 Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO) 2 Euroquality SARL 1 This project has received funding from the European Union s Seventh Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration under grant agreement no 612755
Abbreviations and acronyms DLO Stichting Dienst Landbouwkundig Onderzoek (Partner 2) EQY Euroquality SARL (Partner 1) EACU EU Eurasian Customs Union European Union GCAD The Fund Georgian Center for Agribusiness Development (Partner 12) IAMO Leibniz-Institut für Agrarentwickung in Transformationsökonomien (Partner 3) ICARE International Center for Agribusiness Research and Education Foundation (Partner 9) IEFS Institutul De Economie, Finante Si Statistica (Partner 14) IEOA Azerbaijan Scientific Research Institute of Economy and Organization of Agriculture (Partner 10) IER Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting Civic Organisation (Partner 16) IIASA Internationales Institut fuer Angewandte Systemanalyse (Partner 7) IKAR Institute for Agricultural Market Studies OOO (Partner 15) IPM Research Center of the Institute for Privatization and Management (Partner 11) JRC Joint Research Centre - European Commission (Partner 8) KIS Kmetijski Inštitut Slovenije (Partner 4) LAEI Lietuvos Agrarines Ekonomikos Institutas (Partner 5) OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development UL Univerza v Ljubljani (Partner 17) TI Johann Heinrich Von Thuenen-Institut, Bundesforschungsinstitut fuer Laendliche Raeume, Wald und Fischerei (Partner 6) 2
Table of Content Executive Summary... 4 1. Introduction and Background... 5 2. Conclusions... 5 Annex: List of workshops and seminars... 6 3
Executive Summary The main goal of the EU 7 th Framework Programme project AGRICISTRADE has been to assess the trade potentials of the CIS 8 (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine) agro-food sectors. The project lasted for 36 months starting 1 Janaury 2014 up to 31 December 2016. Beginning from late 2014, when first findings were available up to end of the lifetime of the AGRICISTRADE project, all partners were eager to present the findings and make this project known to a broader audience. This audience included not only the scientific community, but also members of the administration at national and EU levels and representatives of the private sectors, predominantly from the agri-food sector. Several thousands of persons could be reached through the presenatation of AGRICISTRADE patners. Keywords: Workshops; Conferences; public sector; private sector; CIS countries 4
1. Introduction and Background This task refers to the participation of AGRICISTRADE consortium members to any events in which they could disseminate the project results throughout the project duration. Once first findings had been achieved, i.e. starting in late 2014, all AGRICISTRADE partners were very active in spreading them in order to improve the impact of this project. All AGRICISTRADE partners were eager to present results at national and international workshops, seminars and conferences. The target group in general comprised researchers of the scientific community working in agri-food trade, but also national and international policy makers and agri-food trade representatives. These workshop, seminars and conferences were mainly held in the CIS countries, Europe and North America. On average, the number of audiences came up to more than hundred persons, ranging from about 50 to more than 1,000. A list of the workshops, seminars and conferences where AGRICISRADE partners gave presentations is attached in the Annex. The highlights concerning the scientific community had been the organisation of a special session at the 13 th Conference of the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE), held in Milan, Italy in August 2015. In addition, AGRISTRADE partners organised the 155 th Seminar of the European Association of Agricultural Economists (EAAE) European Agriculture towards 2030 Perspectives for further East-West Integration held in Kiev, Ukraine at 20-21 September 2016. This had been the first EAAE seminar ever held in a CIS country. Besides the scientific community, AGRICISTRADE approached representatives of the public administrations at national and EU levels as well as representatives of agri-food trade organisations representing the private sector. These stakeholder meetings could only be organised during the second part of the lifetime of the project when first findings could be presented and dicussed. These stakeholder meetings were held in Vilnius (17 November 2015), Moscow (20 October 2016) and Brussels (30 November 2016). On average, these meetings were attended next to AGRICISTRADE partners by invited 10 to 15 stakeholders which ensured very lifely discussions. Although the AGRICISTRADE project has come to end by the end of 2016, many of the findings are of high interest in the next one or two years, particularly to the scientific community. All partners are busy in presenting results at national and international workshops, seminars and conferences in 2017. The major highlight will be the XV EAAE Congress to be held in Parma/Italy, 29 August 1 September 2017. It is planned to have a special organised session presenting AGRICISTRADE findings at this conference. 2. Conclusions It can be concluded that all AGRICISTRADE project partners contributed to improving the understanding of the role of the agri-food sector in the eight CIS countries for the EU and international trade. The key findings were spread among the people concerned. The target audience was not only the scientific community, but also members of the public administrations at national and EU levels and the private sector (i.e. the agri-food business). In total, several thousands of people were familiarised with the AGRICISTRADE project and its key findings. 5
Annex: List of workshops and seminars GEWISOLA Conference, September 2014. Conference toward the scientific community and policy makers held in Göttingen, Germany, which targeted less than 500 people. The AGRICISTRADE partners presented the situation of Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. Economic growth in conditions of globalisation, October 2014. Conference toward the scientific community held in Chisinau, Moldova, which targeted 100 people. The AGRICISTRADE partners presented the situation in Lithuania, Romania, Ukraine, the Russian Federation and Moldova. Sustainable development of the agri-food sector in the context of assurance of the food security of the Republic of Moldova, November 2014 which targeted 40 scientists. The AGRICISTRADE partners presented the situation of Moldova. Contemporary development trends of the theory and practice of management in Russia and abroad, December 2014. Conference toward the scientific community held in Stavropol Krai, Russia, which targeted 150 people. The AGRICISTRADE partners presented the situation in Belarus. CIS Agricultural Trade Policy Network, FAO Conference, 15-16 December 2014, in Rome, Italy, was targeting more than 100 people. National Strategy for Agricultural and Rural Development, January 2015. Meeting with policy makers held in Kiev, Ukraine, which targeted 200 people. The Country report on Ukraine has been disseminated among the drafters of the Strategy and it has been largely used in drafting the Strategy. Innovative Directions of Agri-food Sector Development and Competitiveness Increase of Enterprises and Sectors, January 2015. Conference toward the scientific community held in Yaroslav, Russia, which targeted 120 people. The AGRICISTRADE partners presented the situation in Belarus. Meeting with the Korean Ministry of Economy, Industry and Rural Economy Institute under the Knowledge Sharing Programme, January 2015. Meeting toward policy makers held in Seoul, South Korea, which targeted 50 people. The AGRICISTRADE partners presented the situation in the CIS countries. FAO Conference, March 2015. Conference toward the scientific community, policy makers, the Industry and the Media in Kaliningrad, Russia which targeted more than 500 people. The AGRICISTRADE partners presented the situation of Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. Bavarian Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Forestry, April 2015. Workshop toward policy makers in Germany, which targeted more than 100 people. The AGRICISTRADE partners presented the situation of Kazakhstan. 3 rd NEEFOOD congress, May 2015. Conference toward the scientific community in Brasov, Romania, which targeted 200 people. The AGRICISTRADE partners presented the situation in the whole CIS/EU-eastern neighbour countries. Agricultural technologies and trade policy in Central Asia: Issues and prospects, May 2015. Workshop toward the scientific community in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, which targeted 150 people. AGRICISTRADE partners presented the situation in the whole CIS.EU-eastern neighbour countries. 6
Towards more efficient agri-food sector for Belarus, June 2015. Conference toward the scientific community held in Minsk, Belarus, which targeted 100 people. The AGRICISTRADE partners presented the situation in Belarus. IAMO Forum, June 2015. Conference toward the scientific community held in Halle, Germany, and which targeted 50 people. The AGRICISTRADE partners presented the global situation for the CIS/EU-eastern neighbour region. Introduction of AGRICISTRADE project to Dutch agribusiness representatives and staff of Economic Affairs (Agro-department). The meeting was held in The Hague, Netherlands and targeted more than 50 people. Annual conference of the swine breeders of Russia, June 2015. Conference toward the scientific community, policy makers and the Industry. The AGRICISTRADE partners presented the situation in the whole CIS/EU-eastern neighbour countries. 2015 AAEA & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting, 25-28 July 2015, in San Francisco, USA, was targeting more than 1,000 people. 13 th Conference of the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE), held in Milan, Italy in August 2015. AGRICISTRADE partners presented their first findings to their international colleagues. Vilnius, Lithuania; 17 November 2015. Stakeholder meeting with national representatives from the public administration and business organisations related to food processing and trade. AGRICISTRADE partners presented their actual findings and exchanged views with the audience. IATRC Annual General Meeting, 12-16 December 2015, in Clearwater Beach, USA, targeting more than 50 people. IAAE Inter-Conference Symposium: Agricultural Transitions along the Silk Road, 4-6 April 2016, in Almaty, Kazakhstan, which targeted more than 150 people. Armenian Economic Association 2016 meeting, 16-20 June 2016, in Yerevan, Armenia, targeting more than 100 people. Organisation of the 155 th Seminar of the European Association of Agricultural Economists (EAAE) European Agriculture towards 2030 Perspectives for further East-West Integration held in Kiev, Ukraine at 20-21 September 2016. AGRICISTRADE partners presented their findings to a more scientific-oriented community comprising about 50 persons. This had been the first EAAE-seminar organised in a CIS-country, so far. Moscow, Russia, 20 October 2016. Stakeholder meeting with national representatives from the public administration, business organisations related to food processing and trade as well as agricultural attachés from the EU delegation and various EU member states. AGRICISTRADE partners presented their actual findings with a focus on Russia and exchanged views with the audience. Samarkand Conference: Regional and International Cooperation in Central Asia and South Caucasus Recent Developments in Agricultural Trade, 2-4 November 2016 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, targeted more than 100 people. Brussels, Belgium, 30 November 2016. Final stakeholder meeting with representatives of the European Commission (DG Agri, DG Trade and DG Enlargement) and business organisations. AGRICISTRADE partners presented their findings and discussed the draft final conclusions. 7
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