Press Release

GQSP Indonesia Phase 2 Launched: UNIDO Continues Supporting Aquaculture Value Chains in Indonesia

25 August 2023

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Jakarta, Indonesia 15/8: The Global Quality and Standards Programme (GQSP) Indonesia Phase 2 has been officially launched on Tuesday 15/8, at the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), Jakarta. The launch, jointly organized by UNIDO and MMAF,  attended by around 200 delegates (offline and online) from various representatives of national and regional government ministries/agencies, fisheries associations, the programme’s partners, NGOs and other stakeholders. The GQSP Indonesia Phase 2 is part of the global programme implemented by UNIDO United Nations Industrial Development Organization) and funded by Government of Switzerland through its State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) in the area of trade capacity development  involving 7 countries including Indonesia, Vietnam, Albania, Colombia, Peru, South Africa and Ukraine. 

GQSP Indonesia Phase 2 will cover three aquaculture value chains namely Shrimp, Milkfish and Seaweeds focusing on improving productivity and quality of shrimp and milkfish from traditional/extensive shrimp farming integrated with mangrove rehabilitation in selected locations. Special emphasize will also  be given on the development of new species of seaweeds for improving livelihood of coastal communities and increase contribution of seaweeds to climate change mitigation and adaptation. The new programme runs from October 2023-Dec 2026 (39 months) and it has 3 Outcomes/Components namely Strengthening Quality Infrastructures, Increasing Compliance Capacity of SMEs of the Selected Value Chains; and Conducive Policy ad Culture of Quality. The MMAF and National Standardization Agency of Indonesia (BSN) are the main partners of the programme that will also involve private partners of selected value chain associations, farmer groups, cooperatives and companies. 

The previous programme, GQSP Indonesia Phase 1 (2019-2023) was successfully concluded on 30 June 2023 achieving average 84% of the targeted 91 Key Performance Indexes (KPIs) of outputs, outcomes and impacts. 

Handing Over the GQSP Phase 1 Document (BAST) to the National Standardization Agency and Representatives of Each Echelon 1 within the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries
Caption: Handing Over the GQSP Phase 1 Document (BAST) to the National Standardization Agency and Representatives of Each Echelon 1 within the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries

 

The signing of the Project Document for GQSP Phase 2 by Mr. Philipp Orga, Head of Economic Cooperation and Development, Embassy of Switzerland in Indonesia as the donor, and Mr. Budi Sulistiyo, Director General of Marine and Fisheries Product Competitiveness (PDSPKP) at the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Republic of Indonesia
Caption: The signing of the Project Document for GQSP Phase 2 by Mr. Philipp Orga, Head of Economic Cooperation and Development, Embassy of Switzerland in Indonesia as the donor, and Mr. Budi Sulistiyo, Director General of Marine and Fisheries Product Competitiveness (PDSPKP) at the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Republic of Indonesia
From L-R: Ms. Triningsih Herlinawati (BSN), Mr. Widya Rustyanto (MMAF), Mr. Philipp Orga (SECO), Mr. Salil Dutt (UNIDO), Mr. Sudari Pawiro (NCTA GQSP Indonesia). Pressing the launch button of GQSP Phase 2.
Caption: From L-R: Ms. Triningsih Herlinawati (BSN), Mr. Widya Rustyanto (MMAF), Mr. Philipp Orga (SECO), Mr. Salil Dutt (UNIDO), Mr. Sudari Pawiro (NCTA GQSP Indonesia). Pressing the launch button of GQSP Phase 2.

 

Hybrid Launch of GQSP Phase 2: Over 200 Participants Attend from the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, National Standardization Agency, Associations, Industry Stakeholders, Academics, and Researchers, UNIDO and SECO
Caption: Hybrid Launch of GQSP Phase 2: Over 200 Participants Attend from the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, National Standardization Agency, Associations, Industry Stakeholders, Academics, and Researchers, UNIDO and SECO

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