POLICY ASSISTANCE UNIT
The Policy Assistance Unit (SEUP) operates in close coordination
with the Policy
Assistance Branch (REUP) of the
and the Policy Assistance Division (TCA) of the and
provides sector review and policy assistance, on request, to individual
countries;
assists in the identification/definition of national and subregional priority
areas of action for FAO's biennial programme of work,
conducts country assessments of structural and sector adjustment programmes,
strategies, plans, policies and programmes for enhancing food, agriculture
and rural development,
assists FAO Member Nations of the Subregion in reviewing sector policy options
and choices, formulating policies and strengthening national capacities
to perform policy analysis, design and implementation
ensures the necessary coherence and linkages between sector policy work
and FAO's programme development operational activities within the framework
of each country's development plans and priorities,
provides technical guidance and backstopping to agricultural policy analysis
and planning projects in the field and cooperates with the Agricultural
Policy Support Service (TCAS), as appropriate, in implementing training
in agriculture policy and planning,
prepares country economic and agricultural sector profiles; assists in
FAO's programme development and assists the Information and Procedure Unit
(TCDI) in maintaining up-to-date information on political, economic and
social situations, including emergencies, for use in the preparation of
country briefs or other information material,
organizes programme development missions and assists their governments
in the reviews of their technical assistance requirements.
Policy matters related to fisheries and forestry are dealt with by the
and at FAO Headquarters.
Agricultural Policy Officer: Tomasz LONC
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