Outcomes of FAOs regional cooperation project in the Western Balkans successes and challanges

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1 Workshop for OIE National Focal Points for Aquatic Animals Lisabon, Portugal, 9 11 April 2013 Outcomes of FAOs regional cooperation project in the Western Balkans successes and challanges Sanin Tankovic, DVM, MsC 1

2 Background TCP/RER/3206 an FAO Technical Cooperation Project (TCP) facility Outcome of TCP/BiH/3101 Strengthening Aquaculture Health Management in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2

3 FAO TCP/BiH/3101 Strengthening capacity of aquaculture health management in BiH Submitted in 2005, approved in 2006 and implemented from October 2006 until July 2009 Objectives: strengthen capacity of SVO and other aquaculture stakeholders on biosecurity (health management and food safety aspects) 3

4 Outputs 5 national workshops on various aspects (national strategy development, surveillance and reporting, risk analysis, food safety, farmer/stakeholder dialogue) overseas training upgrading of laboratory publication outputs EU export license number regional seminar/workshop 4

5 2005 SVO, pre-tcp misson 2005 Univ of Sarajevo, pre-tcp mission 2006 Mostar, Inception Workshop 2007 Fojnica 2007 Bejasnica 5

6 Publication outputs Draft National Strategy on Aquatic Ani Animal Health for BiH Veterinary inspector s checklist for aquaculture farms and fish processing establishments in BiH Aquatic animal disease diagnostic manual FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper Report of the Sarajevo Workshop 6

7 Manual on health management of animals in aquaculture Bosnian National strategy on aquatic animal health English/Bosnian Veterinary inspector s checklist for aquaculture farms and fish establishments English/Bosnian 7

8 Report of the regional workshop in Sarajevo May 2008 contains the work of international and national consultants and highlights of project implementation 8

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10 Regional workshop: May 2008, Sarajevo Purpose: disseminate the outcomes of TCP/BiH/3101, exchange information of aquatic animal health status, prepare a concept note for a TCP facility Participation: 44 from BiH, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Macedonia, FAO and OIE Process: plenary presentations and working group discussion Products: report and a TCPF concept note 10

11 FAO TCP/RER/3206 Overall objective to prepare a further regional TCP proposal to FAO Process regional survey of aquatic animal health capacity and performance (May to August 2009) five countries (BiH, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia; possibility of Albania) regional field assessment (May to August 2009) first mission (Reantaso/Tankovic Serbia/BiH/Croatia) second mission (Arthur/Fejzic Macedonia/Montenegro) regional proposal preparation (August 2009) regional workshop (September, Croatia) 11

12 Survey questionnaires 17 sections international trade in live aquatic animals and national border controls control of domestic movements of live aquatic animals and other domestic activities that may spread pathogens policy and planning legislation disease surveillance/monitoring disease diagnostics 12

13 Survey questionnaires 17 sections emergency preparedness and contingency planning extension services compliance/enforcement research training expertise (manpower) infrastructure 13

14 Survey questionnaires 17 sections linkages and cooperation funding support currrent challenges and constraints aquaculture trends, resources and production data 14

15 Field mission Overall objective: to understand the field situation to have the opportunity to meet face to face with representative of relevant stakeholders (competent authority, other government officials, laboratories, fish producers, fish farms and processing facilities) to collect information concerning the survey to gather information on government priorities and interest with respect to aquaculture and aquatic animal health and generate support for a regional programme 15

16 Proposed components of a regional TCP proposal risk analysis disease surveillance, monitoring and reporting disease diagnostics (including regional reference laboratory) information and networking targetted capacity building 16

17 Purpose developments in aquaculture and priorities with respect to aquatic animal health management outcomes of field assessment outcomes of survey regional project proposal 17

18 Zagreb Workshop September 2009 Participants 36 from BiH, Croatia, Macedonia, Monte Negro, Serbia Veterinary authorities and FAO Process 1.5 days 12 plenary presentations Plenary and working group discussions Products Regional TCP project proposal The way forward, timeline and responsibilities 18

19 Assistance to Western Balkan Countries for Improving Compliance to International Standards on Aquatic Animal Health TCP/RER/

20 Strategy/Methodolgy the project work plan is based on the following core priciples Regional cooperation: each participating coountries national interests will promoted by cooperation among all participating countries Team effort: each acitivity will be jointly lead by team (FAO, RPC, NFPs, Regional/International Experts), regional participants and other interested partners as OIE, EU, donors) Transparency: a project-based communications protal, the WB Aquatic Animal Health) website, will provide information in both Englsih and regional languages on project activities and assure transparency to all stakeholders 20

21 Strategy/Methodolgy the project work plan is based on the following core priciples Continuity: continuity will be achieved by forming a core group of regional aquatic animal health experts; each participating country will have 4 participants to each activity, 2 of whom will be participating in all activities, and Gender considerations: gender will be a prime consideration in the implementation of the project 21

22 Workshops and trainings Regional workshop 1 on improving national and regional disease surveillance, monitoring and reporting system (Serbia) Regional Workshop 2 on improving capacity for diagnosis of disease fo fish and molluscs (B&H) Regional Workshop 3 on improving risk analysis for movements of live aquatic animals/harmonizing national legislation with international standards (Croatia) Regional Workshop 4 on improving national and regional contigency planning and emergency preparedness (Macedonia) Regional Workshop 5 on improving methods for regional aquaculture development and promotion (Montenegro) Regional Workshop 6 Project terminal workshop (B&H) National workshops (total of 5) 22

23 Thank you for your attention 23