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Washington, D.C.

March 19, 2018

From the Desk of the Representative – IICA Delegation in the USA Newsletter — January – February 2018

Welcome to our first edition of 2018.
 

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March 14, 2018

IICA implements program to develop sanitary and phytosanitary leaders in Latin America

16 plant health, animal health, and food safety professionals will have tools and skills to implement substantive changes in their countries.

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March 8, 2018

Changes in the Technical Secretariat of the Forum for the Americas on Agricultural Research and Technology Development

The Director General of IICA, which is the institution in charge of the FORAGRO Secretariat, designated Viviana Palmieri as the new Executive Secretary of the forum.

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March 1, 2018

Visit by the Director General of IICA to the United States yields positive results

The overseas visit is Otero’s first since he took office on 15 January as the head of IICA.

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February 27, 2018

An agreement with IICA will enable Costa Rica to modernize its control system for food of animal origin

As the result of a partnership with the Institute, Costa Rica’s National Animal Health Service (SENASA) will benefit from a computer tool that will strengthen the inspection, control and surveillance processes of facilities that prepare products for human consumption.

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February 26, 2018

The Director General of IICA kicks off activities in Washington with a meeting with the Secretary General of the OAS

The meeting focused on the institutional cooperation in issues of development and enviroment in the Americas.

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February 9, 2018

Technical cooperation delegation from China meets with the Director General of IICA

Authorities of the Ministry of Agriculture of China and IICA identified possible areas of cooperation.

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January 17, 2018

Authorities back Manuel Otero in mission to improve rural well-being in the Americas

The OAS, the governments of Costa Rica and Argentina, and SICA share a common vision with the new Director General of IICA to prioritize efforts geared toward stimulating the development of rural areas.

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January 15, 2018

Dr. Manuel Otero assumes office as Director General of IICA

The South American was sworn as the head of this international organization, which for 75 years has promoted the well-being of agriculture and rural development. 

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