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Leveling up trade in East Africa with MARKUP

Written on 31 March 2020.

Better results, reduced losses, improved market linkages and access to finance! From avocados to coffee and spices, watch how smaller firms and public and private institutions in the East African Community (EAC) are benefiting from the Market Access Upgrade Programme (MARKUP) through an improved business...

Apply now for training and networking opportunities for SMEs in the specialty coffee sphere

Written on 13 March 2020.

Two excellent opportunities for networking and training are now available for SME’s operating in the specialty coffee export segments of the EAC.

Opportunity: Data Collection on the Occurence of Mycotoxins and Pesticide Residues in Green and Roasted Coffee in the EAC

Written on 09 March 2020.

The EAC Secretariat, through EU-EAC MARKUP, wishes to support the generation of data on contamination of OTA, aflatoxins and pesticide residues in green coffee and roasted coffee in the region.

Upgrading Coffee in East Africa: EAC Coffee Business Forum 2020 Video

Written on 04 March 2020.

The EAC Coffee Business Forum brought more than 150 stakeholders together to discuss how to overcome trade barriers, improve access to finance and strengthen value addition processes to enhance competitiveness. The EAC Coffee Business Forum offered a platform to build business and institutional connections,...

EU-EAC MARKUP Policy Brief #3: European Union Standards to be Considered in Harmonisation of EA Standards for Selected Agricultural Export Products

Written on 03 March 2020.

The EU-EAC Policy Brief #3 highlights the importance of harmonising East Africa (EA) Standards of the MARKUP priority commodities with the Codex and EU standards.

Application for Professional Level Training and Certification on Sensory Skills and Green Coffee

Written on 28 February 2020.

EU-EAC MARKUP. implemented by ITC, offers training on Sensory Skills and Green Coffee for SMEs operating in the Tanzanian coffee sector. Participants can be from a wide profile within the industry ranging from company owners, managers, quality controllers, coffee traders, roasters, café...

CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: MARKET ACCESS UPGRADE PROGRAMME Resource Efficiency and Circular Production Component