As countries ease lockdown measures of COVID-19 pandemic, a new set of challenges emerge for food production, processing and logistics of supply chains. Some of these can become opportunities for growth, provided policy makers and value chain operators can adapt accordingly. Countries need practical solutions to mitigate COVID-19 impacts and to the grab new opportunities that emerge in a range of issues, including food supply, food and nutrition security, and trade and markets.

Through this webinar, FAO is providing a platform for sharing information among countries and stakeholders on addressing COVID-19 impacts and challenges in the food and agriculture sector in Europe and Central Asia.

Opening:
Vladimir Rakhmanin, FAO ADG and Regional Representative for Europe and Central Asia

Speakers:
Máximo Torero, Chief Economist, FAO
Khatia Tsilosani, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Georgia
Taras Kachka, Deputy Minister for Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine – Trade Representative of Ukraine
Arman Khojoyan, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Economy, Armenia
Tugomir Majdak, State Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Croatia
Paulo Gouveia, Chief Policy Advisor, Copa Cogeca