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CASP Signs MOU for Tsunami Reconstruction in Sri Lanka (June 2005)

On June 10th, 2005, CASP signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Sri Lanka for the development of a Master Plan for the District of Ampara, one of the areas hardest hit by the 2004 tsunami. CASP will develop a strategy, and lead subsequent reconstruction efforts, to address the devestation caused by the tsunami in this region.
Pictured (from left to right) are: Jonathan Wheatcroft (on behalf of Valerie Raymond, Canadian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka), Michael Couture (representing CASP on behalf of Doug MacArthur), Mrs. S.M. Karunaratna (Secretary - Ministry of Housing and Construction Industry), and Christopher A. Wijeyeweere (Director - Habitat Activities).

          

CASP Food Safety in Kenya (March/April 2005)

CASP President, Douglas MacArthur, recently travelled to Kenya to assess food safety requirements and related issues for the region. Mr. MacArthur is pictured here at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Nairobi, where CASP has completed the International Agricultural Capacity Building (IACB) Project - Food Safety for CIDA/Agriculture Canada in April 2005.

          

CASP Luncheon with Fred Boyce (January 2005)

On Friday, January 14th, CASP hosted a working luncheon in Charlottetown with Fred Boyce, Agricultural Attache, Canadian Embassy Moscow, who was visiting PEI for the day.

Following a buffet lunch, Mr. Boyce participated in an open discussion with topics including:

CASP proposed agro-industry Centre of Excellence in the Moscow region; Opportunities that Mr. Boyce may see in Russia that fit our members' priorities; The business and investment climate in Russia for agribusiness; Mr. Boyce's views on networks and/or other initiatives that we should be taking to maximize CASP's potential to do agribusiness in Russia.

The luncheon was a tremendous success, with a full house including provincial and federal government representation, CASP members, and friends of CASP.

          

Dmitrov Region Potato Project (December 2004)

View CASP's Dmitrov Region Potato Project presentation online.

Download the PowerPoint presentation (1.6MB).

          

CASP Trade Mission to Russia and Serbia (September 2004)

In September 2004, CASP hosted a Trade Mission to Russia and Serbia which included fourteen CASP members, plus the Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Forestry for PEI. Download our two page summary document here.

          

CASP Update! (Summer 2004)

Click here to download the Summer 2004 CASP Update!

          

Agribusiness­ the Canadian way (June 2004 - source: Serbia)

Privatization of the company PIK-Becej is coming to its last phase. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) with CASP has been signed at the Canadian Embassy by the President of CASP, Mr. Douglas MacArthur, and General Manager of PIK-Becej, Mr. Dragan Sataric, in the presence of the Canadian Ambassador, Mr. Donald Mac Lennon, and the Minister of Agriculture, Mrs. Ivana Dulic-Markovic. With our Canadian partners the goal would be to achieve greater production in the existing Working Units (Divisions) and open new production activities. With help from the members of CASP, our company has the privilege to be a promoter for new technologies and knowledge in the field of agribusiness. PIK-Becej will be a model, not only in our country, but for this part of Europe, and will be a shining example of a successful agro-industry pilot project model.