Networking

During the event comparisons were made with the policies of the countries/territories of the Western Balkans and the EU. Appropriate policy recommendations were provided for enhanced sustainable development of the agricultural sector and the rural areas of the Republic of Srpska.

The event gathered more than 40 relevant participants: experts and representatives of the public, private and civil sector. Results of assessments of agricultural and rural development policies conducted by the SWG Regional Expert Advisory Working Groups were presented and discussed.

Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) 2023 is held under the title “Food Systems Transformation: A Worldwide Response to Multiple Crises”. The aim of GFFA is on potential ways to establish crisis-proof and climate-friendly food systems, conserve biodiversity and improve cooperation in this field. SWG RRD was present at the Innovation Forum with opportunity to showcase its activities in the agricultural sector.

Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Regional Working Group on the Green Agenda is an intergovernmental platform for permanent policy dialogue on the environment and climate action. Mr. Boban Ilic, SWG Secretary General, at the Working Group on the Green Agenda meeting, presented SWG’s perspectives and accomplishment to date on the Actions from the GAWB Action Plan.

The special session at the IAMO Forum 2022 presented some of the analytical work carried out in the framework of the APD. The presented studies are elaborated in close cooperation between scientists and practitioners from the Western Balkans, Germany and other European countries. The session also provided a forum to discuss future directions of Agricultural Policy Development in the light of latest developments.

FAO established an informal regional technical network on community development in 2019. The 2022 workshop should help revitalize the technical network and strengthen partnerships with key regional and national actors.