About the event: The event will start at 13:30 hours with an Opening Statement by the Assistant Director-General/Regional Representative for Europe and Central Asia (FAOREU), followed by a panel discussion that will include the following representatives:

• H.E. Mr. Vladimir Loghin, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Moldova
• Mr. Siim Tiidemann, Permanent Representative to FAO, Estonia
• Ms. Renata Yanbykh, Head of Rural Development and Agricultural Cooperation Division, Nikonov Russian State Institute of Agrarian Issues and Information.
• Mrs. Eugenia Serova, Coordinator, Strategic Objective 4: Enable inclusive and efficient agricultural and food systems, and Director, FAO’s Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division (AGS)

The panel will be moderated by Carlos da Silva, Senior Agribusiness Economist, AGS.

The event will last one hour and will close at 14.30 hours. 

FAO’s Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (FAOREU) will be offering light refreshments (food and drinks) to the attendees from 14:30 onwards in the Flag Hall.

Purpose: The side event will showcase FAO's achievements and provide evidence on how the Organization has brought about changes or impacted developing countries and the global community.

Provisional Agenda

Responsible office: 

FAO’s Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (FAOREU)

Languages: 

English, French, Russian and Spanish

Website: 

http://www.fao.org/europe/regional-perspectives/agri-food-trade/en/

Twitter hashtag:

#UNFAO39; #UNFAOresults; #Agrifood