V Fast Track Projects Approved in 2012 Coffee CFC/ICO/53/FT/FA: Building a Financial Literacy Toolbox to Enhance Access to Commodity Finance for Sustainable SMEs
Submitting ICB Project Executing Agency Project Cost Common Fund for Commodities
The project is a test case for the upscaling of the positive outcomes of commodity projects through financial sources external to the CFC. The project would provide practical facilities to bridge the gap between technically successful project results and their financial viability after completion of CFC project financing. Project stakeholders would be assisted in approaching private
International Coffee Organization Finance Alliance for Sustainable Trade (FAST) USD 120,000 USD 120,000 (Grant) financiers with interest in commodity sector to determine financial viability of the project outcomes. The project would provide a systematic framework to help project stakeholders to: • analyze and formulate the outcomes of their projects as business models, focus-
sing on their capacity to operate without donor support; • meet lenders and other value chain stakeholders (such as certification agencies, importers etc.) to present their plans and discuss their capacity to borrow and repay loans from FAST lending members; • conclude the financing agreement between successful project teams and lenders.
Grains/Roots and Tubers CFC/FIGG/48/FT: An International Workshop on “Enhancing Food Security in Egypt and Sudan through the Development of the Grains Sector”
Submitting ICB Project Executing Agency Countries directly benefiting Project Cost Common Fund for Commodities
The main goal of the project is to hold a Regional Workshop that will facilitate conduct of a full analysis of the wheat and maize value chains in Egypt and Sudan and identify collaborative actions needed to increase wheat and maize production in these countries. It is expected that the workshop will assemble practical advice, solutions and strategies to exploit opportunities to
FAO-Intergovernmental Group on Grains to be determined Egypt and Sudan USD 61,800 USD 61,800 (Grant) increase wheat production and to improve regional cooperation between Egypt and Sudan. Some of the key outputs of the project will be: • Analysis of the some key policies of government in the wheat and maize sector. • Identification of main requirements and opportunities for investment to improve
wheat and maize value chains including technical improvement, innovations and technologies. • Preparation of the ground for regional collaboration to secure sufficient wheat and maize supply to meet domestic demand. • Determination of appropriate future programmes and activities for increasing regional wheat and maize production.
Metals (Base) LZSG/21FT: Transfer of Technology and Promotion of Demand-Zinc Die Casting in India
Submitting ICB Project Executing Agency Country Directly Benefiting Project Cost Common Fund for Commodities Counterpart Contributions
Project activities are focussed on conducting die cast plant process audits, benchmarking plant performance and traditional
International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG) International Zinc Association (IZA) Malawi USD 270,000 USD 110,000 (Grant) USD 160,000 industrial practices against international standards with the aim to identify areas for improvement in cost-efficiency,
productivity, quality and health, labour safety and environmental sustainability. In doing so the project contributes to >>
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