Project Title

Establishing A Sustainable Pangasius Supply Chain in Vietnam (SUPA)

Project Partners

VNCPC, VASEP, WWF-VN, WWF-AT, CTU

Funding Sponsor

EU

Budget (USD)

2,362,167.14 EUR (2,598,383.854 USD)

Project Coordinator

Mr. Le Xuan Thinh (VNCPC)

Local Coordinator

Mr. Huynh Quoc Tinh (WWF Vietnam)
Mr. Nguyen Hoai Nam (VASEP)
Ms. Sabine Gisch-Boie (WWF Austria)
Assoc. Prof. Dr Truong Quoc Phu (CTU)

Project
Period

48 months ~ 04 years (2013 – 2017)

Overall Objective

By 2020 the pangasius producing, processing and exporting sector in Vietnam is environmentally, economically and socially sustainable.

Specific Objectives

By end of the action at least 70% of the targeted medium to large pangasius production and processing SMEs, and 30% of the feed producers and small independent production SMEs are actively engaged in Resources Efficiency and Cleaner Production (RE-CP). At least 50% of targeted processing SMEs are providing sustainable products compliant with the ASC standard to EU and other markets.

Activities

• Various activities involving EU buyers

• Establishment of a model farm and training centre

• Support to the development of the legislative framework.

• Support on ACS certification for production SMEs

• Training and in-company implementation programs on RE-CP, D4S and SPI

(Expected) Outputs

1. Least developed 20 new products, by-products and technologies .

2. Joined group of small producers to increase their negotiating power

3. Improved legislative framework for the fostering of sustainable practices in pangasius production and processing

4. Operated E-platform to exchange information and experiences between group of buyers and sellers, support transparency and traceability

5. Cleaner Production Solutions from easy application to investment support solutions for advanced technology (combined with financial support packs), sustainable package solutions

6. Developed by-product with high added value (some of them can be linked with feed producers).

7. Access to markets by improving brand name and providing knowledge of end consumer requirements

Project website

http://supa.vasep.com.vn/