losing ceremony of the second phase of the project to support the establishment of Geographical Indications (PAMPING 2)
Consolidating achievements and expanding the Geographical Indication (GI) culture within the OAPI region: this was the objective behind the launch of PAMPIG 2 on 2 November 2016.
After over seven (07) years of implementation in the field, the Minister of Mines, Industry and Technological Development (ai), Professor FUH CALISTUS GENTRY, presided over the closing ceremony of the second phase of the project to support the establishment of Geographical Indications (PAMPING 2).
Like the previous phase, this phase aims to encourage and promote the marketing of products from our territory.
It should be noted that of the 14 priority actions identified during its implementation, 12 were fully completed by the end of the project.
The results are numerous. Among others:
– affirming and consolidating OAPI’s leadership in Africa
– developing expertise in the field of project management
– establishing a training programme dedicated to capitalising on GI stakeholders (regional training in geographical indications, which has equipped nearly 100 stakeholders across all member states)
– the registration of five new geographical indication products, with a sixth, Cameroon Red Cocoa, currently undergoing labelling.
Tools for positioning Africa in international trade and local development.
During his closing speech, the Minister of Industry highlighted the challenges that need to be addressed in order to improve and consolidate our leadership in Africa in general and in Cameroon in particular.
These include the need for ongoing technical support for producers,
strengthening the fight against fraudulent misappropriation,
harmonising production standards, etc.
Producers, around a hundred of whom have been trained across OAPI member countries, took advantage of this opportunity to showcase their products.
