Assessment of the
OVERVIEW OF THE UZBEKISTAN ALC INITIATIVE
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Assessment of Regional Agri Logistics Centers in Uzbekistan FINAL
OVERVIEW OF THE UZBEKISTAN ALC INITIATIVE
During their in-country research, the WFLO team met with a variety of GoU representatives to learn more about their vision for ALCs. During these discussions, the team learned the GoU’s ALC project is part of a larger initiative to restructure the agriculture industry to promote export-led growth and create jobs. Inspired by the high value horticulture distribution systems of Spain and France, the GoU decided it would like to adopt some of what they saw in those countries by creating a network of agri-logistics centers in various cities across Uzbekistan. The vision is to have approximately eight ALCs which will be designed as a “one-stop shops” for horticultural processing, sorting, and distribution across the 14 regions in the country. Not only are the ALC’s envisioned to promote trade at the macroeconomic level, it is also envisioned that the ALCs will help to reduce post-harvest losses, improve returns to small holder farmers and create jobs at the microeconomic level. The ALC project will start with the establishment of approximately three ALCs in Andijan, Samarkand, and Tashkent. However, one of the main observations made by the team in discussions with the GoU is the decision to establish the ALCs (e.g. how many, and where) do not appear to have been influenced by data on production capacity or demand for proposed ALC services. This is a significant observation and a critical oversight because when decisions are made without aid of relevant, accurate data, it is a lagging indicator that the assumptions made may be incorrect due to a lack of evidence to the contrary, which also indicates that other decisions may also be suspect. A more detailed discussion on demand for ALCs and recommendations for determining demand will be covered in section 4. USAID.GOV ASSESSMENT OF REGIONAL AGRI-LOGISTICS CENTERS IN UZBEKISTAN | 8 As per the project study, the ALCs are expected to provide the following services: • Strengthening upstream and downstream value chain linkages and provide modern post-harvest infrastructure; • Provide all necessary facilities and services in one place: trading, storage, processing, food safety certification, customs clearance, transport, shipping, marketing advisory services, trade finance, and commercial banking; • Help to address the current high levels of post-harvest losses and expand horticulture produce sales in domestic and export markets; • Introduce post-harvest processing, storage, and handling following international quality and safety standards and the ALCs expected to be the focal points of horticulture clusters in Andijan and Samarkand and the neighboring regions; and • Help to smoothen crop seasonality and enhance price transmission to and price stability for small-scale producers, and small and medium-sized agribusinesses. Download 1.01 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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