Regional and international contacts. New users and countries which increasingly use methyl bromide are eligible for policy dialogue and information exchange programmes, as well as specific demonstration and investment projects for priority crops to arrest the growth in use of methyl bromide. Countries which traditionally use methyl bromide - eligible for the full range of projects, including policy development, information exchange, demonstration and investment projects. Projects in other crops may be eligible under the MF in the case of increasing use. These projects should include a dissemination project and a discussion about a scaling up to an investment project.
Full costs are eligible for funding.
Projects are expected to be accompanied by policy measures such as bans and import restrictions. Likely to cover capital costs of conversion plus incremental costs for a period to be determined, as for Multilateral Fund projects in general. Some project submissions may include components of all three categories. Quarantine and pre-shipment uses are not eligible for projects because these uses are not controlled by the Protocol. The Fund Secretariat may recommend the proposal for approval to the Executive Committee which has to approve the project.