EastAgri Annual Meeting 2008, 11 & 12 September, Paris

The objective of EastAgri is to maximize exchanges of lessons learned by its members in the area of agricultural/agribusiness investment and coordinate their interventions in the region. This year, the EastAgri Annual Meeting was held on 11 & 12 September 2008 in Paris at Fédération Nationale du Crédit Agricole.
The event was attended by 120 participants, including representatives of FAO, the World Bank, the European Commission, the EBRD, the IFC, the OECD, as well as government officials and private sector executives. Round table discussions revolved around the following topics:
RT1 Instruments for agricultural financing and risk management in the EastAgri region
RT 2 Soaring food prices: a window of opportunities for Russia and Ukraine?
RT 3 Adding value to the EastAgri region's agricultural products: Good Agricultural Practices, Quality Labels and Geographical Indications
RT 4 Participatory approaches to rural development in the Western Balkans


