1. Detlev Böttcher, Policy Consultancy in the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Sector Twenty years of transition - The perception of GTZ Detlev Böttcher, Head of Section Policy Consultancy in the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Sector GEWISOLA, Kiel 01. Oktober 2009

2. Detlev Böttcher, Policy Consultancy in the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Sector Our objective is to support our partners to improve people’s living conditions on a sustainable basis Sustainable development Achieve an economic, social and environmental balance in reaching development goals Use a holistic, process and value-oriented approach when empowering people, organisations and society Capacity development

3. Detlev Böttcher, Policy Consultancy in the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Sector GTZ works on behalf of the German Federal Government and other Donors - worldwide Starting point: “…misallocation of resources in planned economies, which led to the collapse of national economies – sometimes combined with warlike conflicts.”

4. Detlev Böttcher, Policy Consultancy in the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Sector Support to countries in South-Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia since 1991 Increasing competitiveness of agricultural and food sectors Territorial development Agricultural and rural development policies Human resource development

5. Detlev Böttcher, Policy Consultancy in the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Sector Achievements Contribution to peacekeeping, easing the returning of refugees, fostering a spirit of partnership. Competitiveness of selected industries was improved through cooperation between firms, private and government services, economic, legal and political framework. Approaches for R/RD in implementation CBC strengthened through SWG in SOE, joint international events, regional projects

6. Detlev Böttcher, Policy Consultancy in the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Sector Lessons learned Sustainable impacts need patience, pragmatism and operative flexibility. Short-term benefits are necessary to motivate partners and start (SME) business. Access to financial services is still limited. Knowledge dissemination still lacking on all levels: Agricultural training institutions, extension services, private enterprises, government offices Cooperation among countries and implementing agencies pays off. Regional cooperation and integration serve as a driving force.

7. Detlev Böttcher, Policy Consultancy in the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Sector Thank you very much Dr. Detlev Böttcher Policy Consultancy in the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Sector +496196 - 79 - 1423 detlev.boettcher@gtz.de