The ASEAN-CGIAR Innovate for Food regional program (IFRP) was officially launched  during the 45th AMAF by CGIAR, AMS representatives and other key stakeholders.  Consisting of eight intervention packages, the IFRP will involve the participation of all 10  ASEAN Member States (AMS) especially in activities that involve cross-country learning.  This workshop will focus on two of these:  

• Intervention Package 4 (IP4): Enhancing Value Chains and Regional Trade — Aims to improve agri-food trade and value chains by fostering market integration,  inclusivity, and efficiency while advancing sustainable, resilient practices across AMS.  
• Intervention Package 6 (IP6): Private Sector Investment and Sustainable  Financing — Seeks to enhance private sector investment and sustainable financing  by integrating scientific assessments with traditional finance methods to mitigate risks  in the agri-food sector for smallholder farmers and SMEs.  

The workshop, involving stakeholders from Cambodia, Indonesia, and Myanmar, aims to  enhance policy coordination, build an ASEAN agri-trade portal, analyze global value chain  integration, and promote green finance for sustainable agricultural practices. 

The workshop is intended to provide a great opportunity to meet with important partners and stakeholders between the target countries and CGIAR, summarize the outcomes, and plan for project implementation in the coming years. Specifically, it aims to:

1. Identify pathways to inform policymakers in ASEAN and to enhance regional coordination mechanisms on enhancing trade and value chain development.
2. Develop an ASEAN agri-trade portal focused on building regional trade and value  chain development models fostering trade and market integration within ASEAN.
3. Design and implement low-cost and customized food safety solutions with a focus  on the development of regional smallholder-focused food value chains in ASEAN.
4. Assess global value chain integration to identify key barriers and opportunities with  a focus on cross-country comparisons.
5. Identify barriers and propose solutions to enhance green finance uptake in the  ASEAN region, with a particular focus on mitigating agricultural, environmental,  social, and financial risks faced by smallholder farmers and SMEs.  
6. Promote knowledge exchange among policy banks on green finance analyzer that support sustainable agricultural practices and align with regional green finance goals. 

This event will consist of 4 main parts:

• Opening Session: Welcome, Keynote Speeches & Event Introduction

• Project Exhibition & Networking: Display of Achievements and Cooperation Opportunities

• Sector-Specific Roundtable: Project Contribution to Regional Development Goals & Strategies for Sustainability and Collaboration

• Closing & The Way Forward: Roundtable Meetings Summary and Actionable Recommendations