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AEF Foxtrot Meat Processors CC Summary Of Project Information (SPI)        Project Name:    South Africa-Foxtrot Meat Processors      Region:    Sub-Saharan Africa      Sector:    Food and Agribusiness      Project No.:    009291      Projected Board   Date:    February 28, 1999      Company Name:    Foxtrot Meat Processors (Pty) Ltd       Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders    Foxtrot Meat Processors is a company which is owned 100% by Mr. G.J.L. Pienaar of Moleta, Gauteng Province.    Project cost including proposed IFC investment:    Project cost is estimated at US$1.8 million  IFC is asked to lend US$890,000.    Location of project and description of site:    	Foxtrot is located in Moleta, a small town 50 Kms north of Pretoria.  The abattoir is on a 10 ha site.    Description of company and purpose of project:    	Foxtrot is a well established abattoir with a capacity to slaughter 15 cattle per day.  The project is for its expansion to enable it to slaughter 50 cattle and 100 sheep per day.    Environmental category and issues:    	This is a category B project according to IFCs environmental review procedures. Key environmental, health and safety issues include effluent from slaughterhouse operations; solid wastes from slaughterhouse operations; source of water and power supply including fuel storage if applicable; CFC-free cold storage; plant hygiene and housekeeping; workplace safety, air quality and noise; provision of employee personal protective equipment and training; and fire prevention and response.  The sponsor has provided IFC with environmental, health and safety information regarding their methods of operations, as well as proposed mitigation measures to ensure that the project complies with all relevant IFC guidelines.  In addition, IFC has reviewed specific details supplied by the project appraisal consultant, individuals involved in designing the effluent treatment system, and the Government of South Africas handbook for abattoir operators, which incorporates sections of the Abattoir Hygiene Act.  Details of the proposed operating procedures and mitigation measures are provided in the Environmental Review Summary (ERS) for the project, which will be available from the InfoShop on or about December 4, 1998.    The Environmental Review Summary is available from the InfoShop.       Host country location of environmental documents:    IFC Office, Hyde Park, Johannesburg      Date SPI sent to InfoShop:December 16, 1998   This Summary of Project Information is prepared and distributed to the public in advance of consideration of the proposed transaction by the Corporations Board of Directors.  It is provided for the purpose of enhancing the transparency of IFC''s activities and should not be construed as presuming the outcome of IFC Board consideration.    For additional Information contact:  Corporate Relations Unit    Telephone:	(202) 473-7711   Facsimile:	(202) 974-4384   Environmental documents for this project are available at http://www.ifc.org and from the World Bank InfoShop (http://www.worldbank.org/html/pic/aboutinfo.html).
Enhancing human security and building a resilient society in the disadvantaged communities of Armenia - UNIDO component This project is of strategic importance to the Government of the Republic of Armenia, as it represents an investment into the results of the Government#s ongoing decentralization reforms, under which smaller settlements are clustered into larger administrative units. This project will release support specifically aimed at these new community units, helping address the inevitable temporary increase in vulnerability following the consolidation and decentralization.
Sustainable Livelihood for Socially Vulnerable Refugees, Internally Displaced and Local Families - SME Component
Promoting digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises in Armenia Following the first National Coordination Body (NCB) meeting for the Country Programme (CP) for inclusive and sustainable industrial development in Armenia 2022-2026 held on 6 June 2022, the delegations of UNIDO and Armenia agreed to organize working-level follow-up consultations between UNIDO technical experts and national focal points from respective line Ministries to identify concrete project proposals to be developed and identify potential resource mobilization opportunities.  In IQ2023, UNIDO held technical consultations with representatives of the Ministry of Economy of Armenia, which resulted in a letter from His Excellency Mr. Vahan Kerobyan, Minister of Economy of Armenia (dated 14 April 2023), expressing interest in UNIDO#s technical assistance and support to promote digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Armenia.  The present project proposal was elaborated taking into account national development priorities and specific needs of the Government of Armenia in fulfilling strategic tasks providing a concrete step-by-step intervention that would allow policymakers, ecosystem support institutions, SMEs active in ICT/innovation and undergoing a digital transition to benefit from internationally recognized and tested upscaling models leading to visible results achieved in sh
Kigali HFC implementation plan (Stage I) in Armenia The Kigali HFC implementation plan (Stage I) is a strategic framework designed to support Armenia in reducing its consumption of hyd rofluorocarbons (HFCs), potent greenhouse gases used in refrigeration and air conditioning. By adhering to the plan, Armenia aims to achieve a 10% reduction from its HFC baseline consumption by January 1, 2029. This aligns with the Kigali Amendment's global goal of cutting down HFC use by 80% by 2045. The plan includes a variety of measures such as updating regulations, enhancing industry practices, and promoting the adoption of alternative technologies that are less harmful to the environment. Through these concerted efforts, Armenia will not only meet its international obligations under the Kigali Amendment but also contribute to the global fight against climate change.
Accelerating women#s empowerment for economic resilience and renewal: Post COVID-19 reboot in Armenia The overall goal of the project is to ensure that women and girls in the most vulnerable and marginalized contexts are empowered and act as agents of change during and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic in Armenia. Through targeted gender-responsive actions aimed at encouraging active participation and contributions to recovery efforts, the proposed intervention seeks to aid the recovering efforts that will help Armenia build back better. The proposed project adopts a three-pronged approach. First, it assists vulnerable women and girls to benefit from targeted business, digital and STEM skills to improve access to professional competencies. This will be achieved through the delivery of fast-track extension courses for rapid reskilling and upskilling of women and girls living in rural areas. Second, the project will foster a more conducive environment with employment opportunities for vulnerable women affected by the crisis, including through the use of the IDEA approach to address skills mismatches and encourage and support female entrepreneurs. Finally, the project will use an evidence-based approach to target women and adolescent girls at risk of gender-based violence. This project intervention has been prepared in response to the Covid-19 MPTF interim call for proposals issued in August 2020. The proj
Support to Quality Infrastructure in Armenia The Republic of Armenia being a member of the European Union (EU) Neighborhood Policy since 2004, entered into the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the (EU) on 1 March 2021. One key part of the CEPA that affects trade and the inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) of Armenia is Chapter 3 on #Technical Barriers to Trade#. Utilizing the provisions of this chapter will improve the trade competitiveness of Armenia however, critical weaknesses currently exist that limit Armenia#s ability to meaningfully benefit from this chapter of the agreement.   A country#s ability to reduce and possibly eliminate technical barriers to trade is directly related to the strength and international recognition of its Quality Infrastructure System (QIS). One critical component of this QIS that ensures the quality of measurements used to demonstrate conformance to standard specifications is metrology. Metrology, defined as the science of measurement and its application, is currently underdeveloped in Armenia which leaves the Armenian industry and stakeholders to obtain calibrations of their measuring instruments from overseas suppliers, usually at a high cost due to transportation and travel costs. An assessment of the weaknesses in the metrology system within Armenia reveals that while Arme
Reinforcing the National High-tech Industry Strategy and Implementation Roadmap in Armenia In 1Q2023, UNIDO held technical consultations with representatives of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia to explore technical assistance opportunities in terms of developing a national high-tech strategy and implementation roadmap, which resulted in a letter (dated 27 April 2023) from H.E. Mr. Robert Khachatryan, Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia, addressed to H.E. Dr. Gerd Müller, Director General of UNIDO, requesting support and expressing interest of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry in enhancing national capacities necessary for advancing the high-tech sector in Armenia and in conceptualization and efficient implementation in close collaboration with UNIDO of the relevant national Strategy.  The present project builds on the national development priorities and specific needs of the Ministry in fulfilling strategic tasks providing a concrete step-by-step intervention that would allow policymakers to benefit from internationally recognized and tested models for developing such strategies and supporting practical implementation cases in developing countries: from policy/strategy to implementable practical cases leading to visible results achieved in short- and medium-term.  The objective of the proposed UNIDO project is to advance conceptualization and ensure efficient imple
Enabling activities to review and update the National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) The overall objective of the proposed EA is to update and review the National Implementation Plan (NIP), and have it endorsed and submitted by the Government to the Stockholm Convention Conference of Parties (COP). Participating stakeholders will be able to manage the additional POPs with newly developed technical skills, expertise and awareness.
Improving Competitiveness of Export-Oriented Industries in Armenia through Modernization and Market Access The request for UNIDO#s technical assistance in the implementation of the National Export-Oriented Industrial Policy was expressed by H.E. Mr. A. Kirakossian, Ambassador of Armenia in Austria and Permanent Representative to UNIDO, at a meeting with UNIDO Director General on 7 March 2012, and was supported by a letter from H.E. Mr. T. Davtyan, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Armenia to the Director General dated 27 March 2012. The objective of the project is to maintain and improve the market share of local textile and clothing enterprises in the domestic market and contribute to Armenia#s effective integration into regional and international markets. Specifically, the project aims to build local technical capacity to support SME development and modernization to position Armenian products as high-end design goods. This will be achieved by upgrading technical capacities in innovative fashion design and modelling, promoting business networking and institutional partnerships between textile producers, designers of ready-made clothing, and export promotion. The UNIDO project is expected to contribute to the revival of the textile and clothing sector and to improve Armenia#s international position in manufactured value addition, manufactured exports and global competitiveness. This will be achieved through the
SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD FOR SOCIALLY VULNERABLE REFUGEES, INTERNALLY DISPLACED AND LOCAL FAMILIES - LOCAL COORDINATION AND MONITORING
Phase II: Improving Competitiveness of Export-Oriented Industries in Armenia through Modernization and Market Access The request for UNIDO#s technical assistance in the implementation of the National Export-Oriented Industrial Policy was expressed by H.E. Mr. A. Kirakossian, Ambassador of Armenia in Austria and Permanent Representative to UNIDO, at a meeting with UNIDO Director General on 7 March 2012, and was supported by a letter from H.E. Mr. T. Davtyan, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Armenia to the Director General dated 27 March 2012. Since September 2014, UNIDO has been supporting Armenia to revitalize its clothing industry through the Pilot Phase of the project Industrial Upgrading and Modernization Programme in Armenia (Armenia IUMP). The goal of the Phase I was to develop a full fashion production cycle reflecting both modern trends and traditions of Armenian and the world fashion industry, as well as to promote exports of the ready-made collections. Through this project, initiated in September 2014 and due to the completion in August 2016, UNIDO has worked together with national counterparts in order to strengthen their operational and institutional framework and provide technical assistance supporting the implementation of the national strategies for development of the light industry. Specifically the Project#s Pilot Phase (Phase I) has built local technical capacity to support SME development and moderniza
Enabling activities for HCF phase-down The objective of the implementation of the enabling activities is to allow for early ratification of the Kigali Amendment and help Armenia to fulfil their initial obligations with regard to HFC phase-down in line with Kigali Amendment and with the ExCom Decision
Preparation of HCFC phase-out management plan (stage III) HCFC phase-out management plan (stage III)
Response to the COVID-19 crisis through the revitalization of the light industry sector in Armenia The COVID-19 pandemic is primarily a global health crisis that has far-reaching economic consequences for each and every country affected by it. Worldwide, it is already disrupting millions of people#s livelihoods, with disproportionate impact across a variety of industries, thereby jeopardizing the successful achievement of national development strategies. Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the Armenian Government imposed a nationwide lockdown of nonessential businesses, including Textile/Clothing and Footwear/Leather Goods sectors in the second half of March 2020. As of June 2020, following lockdown measures introduced in many countries, including those where major buyers of Armenian Textile/Clothing and Footwear/Leather Goods sectors are based, Armenian producers have lost the majority of their contracts for March and April and are facing unprecedented pressures and uncertainties regarding opportunities to revitalize their businesses in the upcoming months.  In order to address this unprecedented challenge, there is a high demand for an agile and suitable response towards its socio-economic impacts, in particular concerning fragile health infrastructures and their ability to further contain the spread of the virus.  As a response to the above challenges, UNIDO has formulated a light sector support initiative aiming
Clean Energy Technology Innovation Programme for increased Competitiveness of the National Economy in Armenia (Main Phase) Promotion of innovation through clean energy technology as a means to trigger and support sustainable and competitive entrepreneurship - The project will primarily aim at promoting an innovation ecosystem, driven by incentives, to assist in the design, deployment and scaling up innovative clean and efficient technologies and processes across small businesses in the country. The project will adopt an inter-disciplinary approach involving SMEs, national ministries, academia, industrial associations, state governments, partner agencies such as SMEDNC and autonomous research centres in the country and abroad to promote innovative technologies in selected energy intensive SME clusters across the country. The project will closely coordinate with other similar international efforts, as it is critical to share and document best practices and knowledge that can help in enhancing productivity in SMEs and at the same time, mitigating climate change. It is expected that results under this project are likely to provide experience and inputs that will help in scaling up innovations in the field of green and clean energy technologies in selected SME clusters. Moreover, the project will also link up with UNIDO#s Green Industry initiative to promote sustainable industrial growth. UNIDO believes that the consensus around the con
PPG Implementation of BAT and BEP for reduction of UP-POPs releases from open burning sources in Armenia The project aims to reduce UP-POPs releases in open burning sources in Armenia through the introduction of BAT and BEP and create capacity within the Government and private sector on BAT and BEP implementation.  The project is consistent with the objectives set by GEF 5 to promote the sound management of chemicals throughout their life cycle in ways that lead to the minimization of significant adverse effects on human health and the global environment.
Country Programme for inclusive and sustainable industrial development in the Republic of Armenia 2022-2026 The Country Programme (CP) 2022-2026 has been developed to set up the programmatic vision and strategy for the engagement and partnership for inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) between the Government of Armenia and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). It has been prepared and streamlined following the extensive consultations with the Government, key national stakeholders and development partners based on the national priority areas and identified high-potential industrial sectors.  The CP is aligned with the country#s main development policy frameworks, including the Armenia Transformation Strategy 2050, the Armenia Development Strategy 2014-2025, the Armenia Digital Agenda 2030, the Strategy of the Main Directions Ensuring Economic Development in Agricultural Sector of the Republic of Armenia for 2020-2030, the Energy Development Strategy for Armenia up to 2036, the Gender Policy Strategy and the Action Plan for 2019-2023, the SME Development Strategy for 2020-2024 and the draft Five-Year Industry Development Strategy.  The CP aims at supporting the Government#s efforts towards sustainable and inclusive industrial growth through targeted technical assistance in the following three thematic areas: 1) Industrial competitiveness and market access with a focus on inn
Armenia: Improving acess to services and participation of persons with disabilities in the conceptual framework of UNCPRD and ICF In the context of a joint UN programme  on improving access to services and participation of persons with disabilities in Armenia, project ID 140195 will provide technical assistance to disabled people#s organizations (DPOs) and officers of territorial social services to build their capacities in assessing  and developing  appropriate strategies to promote inclusion of people with disabilities in the economy of their communities
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF PCBS AND OTHER POPS WASTE IN THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Implementation of BAT and BEP for the reduction of UP-POPs releases from open burning sources The aim of the project is to reduce UP-POPs releases in open burning sources in Armenia through the introduction of BAT and BEP and create capacity within the Government and private sector on BAT and BEP implementation.
EXTENSION OF INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING PROJECT (PHASE II) IN ARMENIA The project aims at Ministry of Nature Protection/National Ozone Unit and will ensure helping the Government meet its obligations under the Montreal Protocol on the substances that deplete the Ozone Layer.  The  National Ozone Office will be assisted in monitoring and identification of Ozone-depleting substances consumption and up-dating the needed national policies and regulations, with a focus on HCFCs consumption.
Productive Work for Youth in Armenia # supporting young entrepreneurs In line with MDG1, the UNIDO mandate Poverty Reduction through Productive Activities and the MTPF 2010-13 programmatic enhancement # Measures to reduce youth unemployment#, the overall objective of this project is to support youth-led enterprise creation and expansion, thus promoting sound development of the local private sector. The project aims to demonstrate that youth are credit worthy and capable of turning loans into profitable businesses. The unemployment rate of youth (15-24 years old) has risen to a percentage of 38.8% in 2010. Hence, tackling youth unemployment remains a serious challenge to Armenia#s socio-economic development. Youth entrepreneurship is a feasible option to create employment, taking into account the limited absorptive capacity of labour markets in Armenia. Therefore, responding to government priorities and taking into consideration the findings and recommendations of the MDG Acceleration Framework (MAF), the project will support young women, men and families in creating or developing their own business. The project follows a comprehensive approach providing non-financial and financial services and support beyond the start-up phase, and also promoting a more conducive environment particularly for youth-led businesses. In addition, there is a focus on innovative, growth-oriented busine
Improving competitiveness of export-oriented industries in Armenia through modernization and market access: ensuring sustainability of the SPACE59 light industry training and service center Since September 2014, UNIDO has supported Armenia in revitalizing its garment industry under the Industrial Upgrading and Modernization Programme in Armenia. UNIDO has supported the development of the local garment industry by enhancing the human and technical capacities of beneficiary garment manufacturers, improving the skills of local experts, and strengthening the technical support institutions in Armenia. Over a six-year period, project-related corporate data from 2022 showed that turnover in the garment industry grew by 290%, exports by 328%, employment at beneficiary enterprises by 153%, and local sales by 270%, using 2016 as the baseline year. Additionally, the Project has contributed to increased job creation and the development of sector-specific skills, particularly among women.  In December 2020, UNIDO facilitated the establishment of the Light Industry Training and Service Center SPACE59 in partnership with the Ministry of Economy of Armenia. This center aims to enhance the competitiveness of the garment and footwear sectors, enable local SMEs to attract qualified specialists, incorporate innovative upgrading methodologies, and access high-quality technical services. It also facilitates product development under an umbrella brand competitiveness in global markets. Since its launching, SPACE59 has e
SPS and TBT strengthening in Armenia The project aims to improve the safety, integrity and marketability of goods and services and remove technical barriers to trade and support integration in the multi-lateral trading system.
Minimata Convention Initial Assessment for Armenia The purpose of this pre-ratification project is to provide basic and essential information to enable policy and strategic decisions to be made and to identify priority areas for future interventions.