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Agbiz Program AGBIZ PROGRAM FIRST FISCAL QUARTER 2010 REPORT OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2009 JANUARY 2010 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by ARD, Inc. Prepared for the United States Agency for International Development, USAID Contract Number EDH I 00 05 00006 00, Task Order 03, Macedonia Agribusiness Activity (AgBiz), under the Rural and Agricultural Incomes with a Sustainable Environment Plus (RAISE PLUS) Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC). Implemented by: ARD, Inc. P.O. Box 1397 Burlington, VT 05402 AGBIZ PROGRAM FIRST FISCAL QUARTER 2010 REPORT OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2009 JANUARY 2010 DISCLAIMER The authors' views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government. ii AGBIZ PROGRAM FIRST FISCAL QUARTER REPORT 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS .................................................................................................................... IV EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................. 7 1.0 REVISED FORMAT ...................................................................................................................................... 11 1.1 REVISED STRUCTURE OF THE QUARTERLY REPORT ................................................................................................. 11 1.2 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 11 2.0 FIRST QUARTER ACCOMPLISHMENTS ................................................................................................ 13 VALUE CHAINS ........................................................................................................................................................ 13 2.1 FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES VALUE CHAIN - LOVRE RISTESKI, VALUE CHAIN COORDINATOR ...... 13 2.1.1 Detailed Accomplishments vs. Projected Objectives - Activities .................................................................................................... 14 2.1.2 Detailed Accomplishments vs. Projected Objectives – Projects .................................................................................................... 15 2.1.3 Activities Initiated this Quarter.............................................................................................................................................................. 16 2.1.4 Competitiveness Enhancement Activities Completed during the Quarter ................................................................................. 17 2.1.4.1 Application of Contemporary Technologies in Table Grapes Production ................................................... 17 2.1.4.2 Fresh Apple Exports to India with MCP ............................................................................................................... 17 2.1.4.3 Regional Post Harvest Handling Conference ...................................................................................................... 18 2.1.4.4 World Food Trade Fair Exhibition, Moscow Russia (Three Months Follow up) ........................................ 18 2.1.4.5 Tirana Trade Fair (Three Months Follow up) ..................................................................................................... 19 2.1.4.6 ELSA Venec ................................................................................................................................................................. 20 2.1.4.7 ELSA Migori ................................................................................................................................................................. 20 2.1.4.8 ELSA Stefanov ............................................................................................................................................................. 20 2.1.4.9 ELSA United Agro Producers from Resen ........................................................................................................... 21 2.1.4.10 ELSA Dusan Ciric ...................................................................................................................................................... 21 2.1.4.11 ELSA Vivi Prom .......................................................................................................................................................... 22 2.1.5 Export Focused, Business Expansion Projects Completed during the Quarter ......................................................................... 22 2.1.5.1 Agros 2004 .................................................................................................................................................................. 22 2.1.5.2 Badzo ............................................................................................................................................................................ 24 2.1.6 Work Completed During the Quarter Summary ............................................................................................................................. 25 2.2 PROCESSED VEGETABLES VALUE CHAIN CONTRACTOR - MACEDONIAN ASSOCIATION OF PROCESSORS .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 26 2.2.1 Detailed Accomplishments vs. Projected Objectives - Activities .................................................................................................... 26 2.2.2 Detailed Accomplishments vs. Projected Objectives – Projects .................................................................................................... 27 2.2.3 Activities Initiated this Quarter.............................................................................................................................................................. 27 2.2.4 Competitiveness Enhancement Activities Completed during the Quarter ................................................................................. 28 2.2.4.1 International Trade Fair for Food and Beverages "ANUGA 2009"................................................................ 28 2.2.5 Export Focused, Business Expansion Projects Completed during the Quarter ......................................................................... 29 2.2.5.1 Dentina ......................................................................................................................................................................... 29 2.2.5.2 Bonum Plus .................................................................................................................................................................. 30 2.2.5.3 Lars ................................................................................................................................................................................ 32 2.2.5.4 Vipro ............................................................................................................................................................................. 34 2.2.5.5 Avto Ria ....................................................................................................................................................................... 35 2.2.6 Work Completed during the Quarter Summary .............................................................................................................................. 37 2.3 WINE VALUE CHAIN – GORAN DAMOVSKI, VALUE CHAIN COORDINATOR ................................................. 38 2.3.1 Detailed Accomplishments vs. Projected Objectives - Activities .................................................................................................... 38 2.3.2 Detailed Accomplishments vs. Projected Objectives - Projects ...................................................................................................... 38 2.3.3 Activities Initiated this Quarter.............................................................................................................................................................. 40 2.3.4 Competitiveness Enhancement Activities Completed during the Quarter ................................................................................. 40 2.3.4.1 Moscow Wine Trade Fair ........................................................................................................................................ 40 2.3.4.2 CBI Export Marketing Training Support for Macedonian Wineries............................................................... 41 2.3.4.3 Roundtable to Establish a Process for Developing a Wine Sector Export Promotion Plan (With CBI) 41 2.3.4.4 Workshop to Provide Wineries Input into MAFWE Wine and Viticulture Strategy ................................ 42 2.3.4.5 ELSA Vardarska Dolina ............................................................................................................................................. 43 2.3.4.6 ELSA Pivka Winery .................................................................................................................................................... 43 2.3.4.7 ELSA Dzumajlija Lozovo ..........................................................................................................................................
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