EFI, coordinated by UNDP, assisted MARD in preparing for the EUDR. EFI developed a summary framework and identified priority areas in Vietnam to provide the Government of Vietnam (GoV) and provincial authorities with insights into the main challenges of EUDR compliance in the coffee and commercial forestry sectors, along with potential negative impacts and market opportunities presented by the regulation. This initiative aims to create a solid foundation for the GoV to supplement their action plans to address these challenges. Accordingly, tools and methodologies could be created to help stakeholders in the coffee and commercial forestry sectors meet EUDR requirements. MDRI contributed a national consultant to develop the EUDR preparedness check, which can be used by the GoV and provincial authorities of Lam Dong and Dak Nong to enhance their coffee sector action plans.
Main tasks:
- Desk review:
- Conduct analysis of the coffee supply chain and provide inputs to first and second drafts of preparedness check.
- Identify areas where current practices and policies in Vietnam may not align with the requirements of the EUDR.
- Consultations and interviews: Conduct relevant consultation meetings to collect feedback and information on the state of the governance system for:
- Relevant national authorities to collect data and conduct the analysis,
- Private international companies with presence in Vietnam and other relevant companies.
- Domestic coffee companies and NGOs on the agricultural sector.
- Finalise the EUDR preparedness check report which includes specific recommendations for the central authorities and the authorities of Lam Dong and Dak Nong, on how the existing governance system for the coffee sector will need to be upgraded to facilitate EUDR compliance.
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