A) The Technical Cooperation Between Brazil and CARICOM

Brazil and the Caribbean region have historical and cultural patterns that allow them to give special importance to the development of South-South cooperation ties in the economic, social and technical-scientific fields. In April 2010, member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Brazil held a meeting where they expressed their strong willingness to concertedly move forward in pursuit of socioeconomic development, through the Brasilia Declaration. The later shall be strengthened by increased representation of developing countries in the decision-making processes of multilateral organizations.

2. Among the commitments made during the Brazil-Caricom Summit (April 2010), besides the Brasilia Declaration, it is important to emphasize the signing of Bilateral Technical Cooperation Agreements with the Caricom Secretariat and the Governments of Dominica, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. These commitments supplement the already existing agreements with the governments of Barbados, Belize, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. Through these legal instruments and Memoranda of Understanding signed, both bilaterally and with the CARICOM Secretariat, the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) of the Ministry of External Relations is seeking to increase cooperation with Caribbean countries. The twenty-one international technical cooperation acts signed during this Summit were:

Provision of Brazilian technical Cooperation to CARICOM Member States in 2011

1. Training in Fruit and Green-coconut Processing - EMBRAPA
The objective of this training is to transfer techniques concerning the identification of equipment for fruit processing, as well as techniques on the use of technologies to obtain juice and pulp. The course emphasizes on green-coconut processing, both for immediate consumption - technology for the extraction of coconut water and containers for immediate consumption - as well as for packing into containers for export.
Period: April 11th to 15th, 2011

2. Training in Tropical Fruit Processing - EMBRAPA
The training will allow Brazil to transfer knowledge on the adoption of appropriate equipment for processing and post processing of tropical fruits. Through contact with Brazilian methodology, the countries of the region may obtain final products - pulp, juices, jams, dried fruits - and develop conservation, packaging and storage methods.
Period: April 11th to 15th 2011

1. Training in Agricultural Sciences: Agricultural Machinery and Technologies for Vegetable Production and Minimal Cultivation in Small Areas - EMBRAPA
The training in agricultural sciences aims to train technicians in the identification of agricultural machinery for cultivation in small areas, the introduction of minimum tillage and use of vegetable production technologies.
Period: June 12th to 19th 2011

2. Training on Plant Genetic Resources - EMBRAPA
The purpose of this training is to strengthen technical skills in the management of plant genetic resources and promote initiatives for identification, conservation, exchange and use of these resources. The activity contributes to the transfer of concepts, methods, models of organization and management systems for plant genetic resources.
Period: September 19th to 30th 2011

3. Training on Vegetable Production in Protected Cultivation - EMBRAPA
The activity also provides for the transfer of knowledge on vegetable production technologies and protected cultivation in small areas.
Period: to be defined
4. Capacity Building in Irrigation Technology and Water Management of Small Properties - EMBRAPA
The purpose of this activity is to train agricultural science technicians in irrigation technology and water management of small properties. The training includes transfer of knowledge on the different structure models for coping with droughts. The models were developed for the Northeast region of Brazil and can be applied to family farming.
Period: to be defined

5. Training in Sheep and Goat Production Technology - EMBRAPA
Training in the goat farming area aims to identify technologies for the production of sheep and goat herds raised in tropical conditions. Course plan includes the transfer of knowledge on meat processing, livestock management and animal health, in addition to the use of pastures.
Period: to be defined

6. Practical Course on Tropical Fruits: banana cultivation - SENAR
The practical course on banana cultivation, aimed at educators of agricultural area, will allow participants to learn about the following aspects of banana production: selection of seedlings, preparation of the planting of banana trees, pest and disease management, fertilization and post-harvest treatment.
Period: to be defined

• The courses will be held in Portuguese with simultaneous translation into English;

• The candidates should be nominated by the interested Government according to their own criteria.

• Each Government may nominate up to 2 candidates for each course;

• Enrollments are to be submitted at most 15 days prior to the beginning of the aimed course;

• The Brazilian Agency for Cooperation (ABC) of the Ministry of External Relations will cover all the costs regarding to air tickets (international and national); per diem and international insurance;

WARNING: the enrollment form must be sent to ABC, through the e-mail (ricardo.peixoto@itamaraty.gov.br) at most 15 days prior to the beginning of the aimed course.


Documentos Anexos
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