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title: VNCPC and partners implement EU-funded Eco-Fair project
description: The project "Promotion of supply and demand for agricultural products processing certified ecology - fair in Vietnam" (Eco-Fair), funded by the European Union (EU), began to implement from April 2020.
image: https://www.vncpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/san-pham-sinh-thai-cong-bang-1.webp
url: "https://vncpc.org/vncpc-and-partners-implement-eu-funded-eco-fair-project/"
updated: "2020-06-17"
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# VNCPC and partners implement EU-funded Eco-Fair project

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**The project "Promotion of supply and demand for agricultural products processing certified ecology - fair in Vietnam" (Eco-Fair), funded by the European Union (EU), began to implement from April 2020.**

Vietnam Cleaner Production Center Co., Ltd. (VNCPC), together with partners including the Vietnam Rural Industries Research and Development Institute (VIRI) - project coordinating agency, the Center for Innovation and Development Sustainability (CCS) and Funzilife Ltd. (Finland) will implement this project in 3 years from 2020 - 2023. The project has a total budget of over 1.8 million Euro, of which the European Commission (EC) 80% funding, the remaining 20% is contributed by the parties.

The overall objective of the project is to promote sustainable production and consumption of eco-equitable agricultural product processing in Vietnam, contributing to poverty reduction and sustainable livelihood development, towards the green economy, recirculating economy, reducing carbon emissions, improving resource efficiency in Vietnam.

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Regarding specific objectives, the project helps:

- Enhancing the capacity of small and micro enterprises (MSMEs) to implement sustainable production practices and product innovation in the food supply chain;
- Raising awareness of the majority of consumers about lifestyles, sustainable consumption, building networks to promote the implementation of eco-fair labels;
- Using technology platforms to build a network of retailers - eco-fair products;
- Strengthening the capacity of MSMEs to develop products in an eco-equitable manner to facilitate access to financial resources;
- Supporting policy development on fair production and consumption of eco-products in Asia.

*VNCPC*