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BioTrade Facilitation Programme for Biodiversity Products and Services (BTFP)
[last updated January 28, 2004 5:19 PM]
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General Information
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Expected TimeframeJuly 2003 - December 2008 |
Partners
Governments:
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Major Groups:
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UN System:
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Other intergovernmental organizations:
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Thematic Focus
Primary Themes:
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Secondary Themes:
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Geographic Coverage
Geographic Scope: Global
Country(ies) where the partnership is being implemented: Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Malawi, Namibia, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Uganda, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
National Focal Points
This partnership has made contact with the national focal points for sustainable development in the countries involved
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Goals and Objectives
Summary of the partnership's goals and objectives
The BioTrade Facilitation Programme (BTFP) helps enterprises in developing countries (for example small, medium, and community-based enterprises) with export promotion. To achieve this, it joins several partners in developing and developed countries. The programme supports products that have market potential and can be produced without harming biodiversity. To develop and trade these products, export plans are formulated and then implemented through a set of practical trade promotion services, including market information collection, products development, quality improvement certification, labelling, trade fairs participation and matchmaking.
Targets and Progress
Partnership targets* Trade in natural products increased
* Sectors for natural products strengthened * Priority (national and international) for sustainable trade increased * Increased area under sustainable use * Increased number of companies / communities generate income out of trade * Enabling environment for sustainable trade created |
Progress against targetsImpacts of activities carried out today will show in 2005. Progress that can be seen so far:
* sustainable trade issues higher on agenda MEAs a number of national governments of beneficiary countries * SMEs reported potential sales after participation in trade fairs |
Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer
Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer
- Human resources development/training
- Institutional strengthening, including local participation
- Technology transfer/exchange
The BTFP provides technical assistance through, for example, training, company counseling, trade fair participation, and expert advice. Assistance is provided through partners, collaborating organisations, and other international or national service providers, etc. South-south cooperation plays an important role in the BTFP.
Relationship to International Agreements on Sustainable Development
How the partnership contributes to the implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21, and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation
The BTFP contributes to poverty alleviation, local development and ensure benefit sharing. It provides an incentive to conserve biodiversity and use it sustainably as tangible economic, social and environmental benefits will be generated to BTFP beneficiaries. It enhances the productivity and competitiveness of developing countries in accessing sustainable biodiversity markets and reduces the pressure on biodiversity resources.
This partnership addresses a number of Chapters of Agenda 21, particularly Chapter 3, Chapter 15 and Chapter 11. It particularly addresses §66 (l) of the fifth session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD). In relation to the UN Millennium Declaration, this partnership addresses mainly the following goals 1, 7, and 8. Relevant Sections of Agenda 21
This partnership addresses a number of Chapters of Agenda 21, particularly Chapter 3, Chapter 15 and Chapter 11. It particularly addresses §66 (l) of the fifth session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD). In relation to the UN Millennium Declaration, this partnership addresses mainly the following goals 1, 7, and 8. Relevant Sections of Agenda 21
Combating deforestation; Conservation of biological diversity
Coordination and Implementation
Coordination Mechanism of the PartnershipUNCTAD is coordinating the BTFP. It receives guidance from an Advisory Board that meets once a year. The BTFP partners are part of the Advisory Board. A donor committee meets with UNCTAD twice a year to discuss progress reports, budgets and work-plans.
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Implementation Mechanism of the PartnershipWhile coordination is in hands of UNCTAD, programme implementation mainly realized by the partners in developed and developing countries. Implementation of activities is partly funded by the BTFP, partly by resources of partners.
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Resources
Funding Currently AvailableAmount in US$: 5000000
Source(s): Government
1) Government of Switzerland - State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)2) Government of Netherlands - Ministry of Development Cooperation |
Non-financial resources availableType(s): Staff - Other
Source(s): Government - Private sector - Foundations / charities - IGO - NGO
Around US$ 3,000,000 is expected to be available in in-kind support |
Funding SoughtRequired Amount in US$: 2500000
Source(s) already approached: The remaining US$ 2.5 million can be raised towards the second half of the partnership period.
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Non-financial resources soughtRequirement(s):
Source(s) approached and details:
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Additional Information
Additional Relevant Information
* Joint activities have a great multiplier effect;
* Coordination of activities is time-consuming but crucial;
* Transparency and mutual trust are essential;
* BTFP's success depends on the capacity of the partners to respond and deliver;
* Coordination of activities is time-consuming but crucial;
* Transparency and mutual trust are essential;
* BTFP's success depends on the capacity of the partners to respond and deliver;