Supporting the participation of developing countries in global supply chains: Examples for biodiversity-based sectors (by Lorena Jaramillo, TED)

Content 1. BioTrade Initiative 2. Value chain methodology 2 Q & A

Who we are The BioTrade Initiative of UNCTAD – Launched in 1996 – aims to promote trade and investment in biodiversity derived products and services to further sustainable development MandateBioTrade PrinciplesApproaches MDGs - CSD Sustainable development objectives MDGs - CSD Sustainable development objectives UNCTAD XII, XIII P1. Conservation P2. Sustainable use P3. Equitable benefit-sharing P4. Socio-economic sustainability P5. Legal compliance P6. Respect for actors’ rights P7. Clear land tenure & resources access Ecosystem approach Adaptive management Value chain CBD and other MEAS objectives MDGs - CSD Sustainable development objectives MDGs - CSD Sustainable development objectives UNCTAD XII, XIII CBD and other MEAS objectives

The BioTrade Initiative 4 BioTrade refers to those activities of collection, production, transformation, and commercialization of goods and services derived from native biodiversity under the criteria of environmental, social and economic sustainability. Activities are implemented by national, regional and international partners that foster BioTrade, its Principles and Criteria Established a platform of national, regional and international public and private organizations working for the conservation & sustainable use of biodiversity, and a fair and equitable distribution of benefits Support the development of BD-based sectors

BioTrade Value chain methodology: Identification of sectors with potential Participatory assessment of the value chain Formulation of the sector strategy Implementation Selection of value chains List of products and services Mapping Prioritizing the solutions Selection of matrixes Gathering of information Strategic lines of work Formulating a work plan of activities GAP analysis Strategic analysis Implementation of the strategy Product groups Prioritizing Analysis of problems and solutions Validation of the strategy

Identification & selection: Identification of sectors with potential Participatory assessment of the value chain Formulation of the sector strategy Implementation Selection of value chains Selection matrixes : Economy and market Environmental aspects Socio-economic aspects Technological aspects

Validation w/stakeholders: Identification of sectors with potential Participatory assessment of the value chain Formulation of the sector strategy Implementation Selection of value chains

Manuals and documents 8

Value chain methodology: Identification of sectors with potential Participatory assessment of the value chain Formulation of the sector strategy Implementation Selection of value chains Processing Post-harvesting Production / collection Consumption Commercial.

Opportunities & challenges Financing Common goal with fair distribution of benefits Market driven Service providers structure Enabling policy environment Engagement of actors – private & public

Questions and answers BioTrade is supported by the Swiss State Secretariat of Economic Affairs (SECO), Government of Norway, Spain, The Netherlands, as well as the UN Foundation Thank you Pictures from UNCTAD and BioTrade programmes and practitioners