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Project Milestones
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Events |
| March-April 2001 |
ADB missions to Central Asian countries to discuss the project implementation framework, define country-specific project framework and identify Project stakeholders at national level. |
| July 2001 |
ADB, UNICEF and Kazakh Academy of Nutrition adopted the joint activities plan on CIP preparation by Country Teams.
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| The JFPR 9005 Regional Coordination and Administration Office (RCAO) was established in Almaty.
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| September 2001 |
UNICEF CARK, ADB and RCAO conducted Situational Analysis workshops on salt iodization and wheat flour fortification with participation of Central Asia Country Teams.
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| The Governments of Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have signed the Letter of Agreement with ADB on JFPR 9005 Project implementation.
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| Steering Committees and Country Project Offices were established in Central Asian countries.
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| October 2001 |
The Government of Kazakhstan has signed the Letter of Agreement with ADB on JFPR 9005 Project implementation.
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| The regional meeting of nutritionists, flour millers and international experts agreed on the formulation of the common premix for Central Asian countries (KAP-1 Premix).
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| Almaty Forum "Salt Iodization and Flour Fortification: Promoting Nutrition and Human Development for Central Asia and Nearby Countries in Transition," one of the major Project components is the Roundtable, was held in Almaty on 10-12 October 2001.
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| November 2001 |
The Country Teams designed the draft Country Investment Plans and Budgets.
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| December 2001 |
The Country Teams have agreed the Country Investment Plans and Budgets with ADB. Initial disbursements were made to Project Imprest Accounts in the countries.
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| The Governments of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have signed the Letter of Agreement with ADB on JFPR 2005 Project implementation.
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| Date |
Events |
| March 2002 |
JFPR 9005 Project Administration and Management Workshop and Roundtable on Communication Strategy for Food Fortification were held in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, on 4-7 March 2002.
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| Kazakh Academy of Nutrition has designed the Technical Requirements for KAP-1 Premix and wheat flour fortification with KAP-1 Premix. |
| The Government of Kazakhstan adopted the Technical Requirements for KAP-1 Premix and wheat flour fortification with KAP-1 Premix. |
| May 2002 |
The Government of Azerbaijan has signed the Letter of Agreement with ADB on JFPR 2005 Project implementation. |
| The Government of Mongolia adopted the National Standards for KAP-1 Premix and wheat flour fortification with KAP-1 Premix. |
| The Government of Mongolia adopted the Technical Requirements on testing micronutrients contents in KAP-1 Premix and fortified wheat flour. |
| June 2002 |
The Government of Kyrgyz Republic adopted the Technical Requirements for KAP-1 Premix and wheat flour fortification with KAP-1 Premix. |
| Third regional workshop on Food Fortification: Regulations/Standards and Quality Assurance/Control was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on 19-21 June 2002. |
| The Country Teams selected the beneficiary flour mills and designed the plans for wheat flour fortification. |
| July 2002 |
UNICEF/CDC/ADB workshop on design and implementation of national communication plans was held in Astana, Kazakhstan, on 1-6 July 2002. |
| The President of Mongolia has adopted the National Program on Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention. |
| The President of Kyrgyz Republic has adopted the Decree on strengthening of governmental regulation and control over production, import and trade of salt. |
| August 2002 |
The Government of Uzbekistan adopted the Technical Requirements for KAP-1 Premix and wheat flour fortification with KAP-1 Premix. |
| The Government of Mongolia adopted the Technical Requirements for testing iodine content in iodized salt. |
| September 2002 |
The Government of Kazakhstan adopted the Technical Requirements for bread and bakery products from fortified wheat flour.
The first micro feeders were shipped to pilot flour mills in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. |
| October 2002 |
Fourth regional workshop on Wheat Flour Fortification and Mid-Term Project Review was held in Astana, Kazakhstan, on 1-3 October 2002. |
| The Government of Kyrgyz Republic adopted the national standard on iodized salt. |
| The Country Teams selected the beneficiary salt enterprises and designed the plans for quality salt iodization and control. |
| December 2002 |
The Parliament of Azerbaijan adopted the Law on Iodine Deficiency Prevention. |
| The Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan adopted the sanitary regulations and hygienic norms on table salt quality, including the iodine content. |
| Date |
Events |
| January 2003 |
The Parliament of Kyrgyz Republic adopted the elimination of VAT on drugs and pharmaceuticals, including potassium iodate and KAP Premix components. |
| The Government of Tajikistan adopted the Technical Requirements for KAP-1 Premix and wheat flour fortification with KAP-1 Premix. |
| March 2003 |
The Parliament of Kyrgyz Republic adopted zero rate on taxes on fortification equipment. |
| Micro feeders were installed at beneficiary flour mills in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia and Uzbekistan. |
| The Government of Uzbekistan adopted the Technical Requirements for production of baking wheat flour fortified with KAP-1 Premix. |
| April 2003 |
Fifth regional Workshop on Policies on Food Fortification, and Monitoring and Evaluation was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, on 7-9 April 2003. |
| Micro feeders were installed at beneficiary flour mills in Tajikistan. |
| May 2003 |
The installation of salt iodization and packaging equipment started in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. |
| July 2003 |
Representatives of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Country Project Teams took part in GAIN Program Development Workshop, which was conducted in Geneva, Switzerland, on 29-31 July 2003. The workshop acquainted Country teams with GAIN concept and format of project proposal. |
| September 2003 |
The information seminar on GAIN initiatives in food fortification was held by ADB and UNICEF CARK in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on 18-19 September 2003. |
| October 2003 |
The Parliament of Mongolia adopted the law on salt iodization and prevention of iodine deficiency disorders. |
| The Parliament of Kazakhstan adopted the law on salt iodization. |
| The Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan adopted the hygienic certificate on KAP-1 Premix. |
| The Government of Kazakhstan adopted the national standard on table iodized salt. |
| December 2003 |
The Government of Kyrgyz Republic adopted the concept of the national policy in healthy nutrition. |
| The Government of Azerbaijan adopted the Technical Requirements on table iodized salt. |
| The Parliament of Tajikistan adopted the law on universal salt iodization. |
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Events |
| January 2004 |
The national conference on micronutrient deficiencies in Tajikistan was conducted on 22-23 January 2004 in Dushanbe. |
| The Government of Tajikistan adopted the national standards on wheat flour fortified with KAP-1 Premix and production of bread and bakery from fortified wheat flour. |
| February 2004 |
Representatives of Kyrgyz and Tajik Country Project Teams took part in GAIN Program Development Workshop, which was conducted in Geneva, Switzerland, on 8-13 February 2004. The workshop acquainted Country teams with GAIN concept and format of project proposal. |
| The Government of Kyrgyz Republic adopted the national standards on wheat flour fortified with KAP-1 Premix and production of bread and bakery from fortified wheat flour. |
| March 2004 |
The National Committee (Alliance) on Fortification of Food Products was established under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic. |
| The Government of Tajikistan adopted the national standard on table iodized salt. |
| April 2004 |
The Parliament of Kazakhstan has amended the article on mandatory wheat flour fortification to the Law on "Food Quality and Safety". |
| July 2004 |
Salt Producers of Central Asia conducted its First Regional Meeting "Quality salt iodization in Central Asia: challenges and perspectives" in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, on 12-13 July 2004.
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| To ensure continued progress in the fight against micronutrient deficiencies in Central Asia and Mongolia, ADB on 23 July 2004 approved a new $2 million grant for a regional food fortification program. The grant, financed by the JFPR, from the Government of Japan, will be implemented in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. It will boost the supply of quality, fortified food by developing the capacity of the public and private sectors. The grant will develop and strengthen the implementation of food fortification legislation and programs in each country, improve governments' quality assurance system, and help governments develop regulatory frameworks and agreements to ease the trade of fortified food in the region. |
| September 2004 |
The Government of Kazakhstan adopted the elimination of taxes potassium iodate and KAP Premix components and confirmed zero rate tax on fortification equipment (adopted in 1996). |
| The Improving Nutrition for Poor Mothers and Children in Asian countries in transition JFPR 9005 Project final conference on the - Almaty Forum 2004 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. |
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Events |
| January 2005 |
National Workshop on Communication Strategy for Mass-media and NGO on Prevention IDD and IDA was conducted on 27 January, 2005 in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, with the support of ADB. |
| March 2005 |
ADB and governments of Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have signed letters of agreements on participation in the regional project JFPR 9052 'Sustainable Food Fortification' for Central Asia. |
| The installation of micro feeders has started at small and medium-size flour mills in Kyrgyz Republic. |
| August 2005 |
ADB and RCAO conducted information meeting in Bishkek for County Project Coordinators on issues of country communication/social mobilization plans. |
| November 2005 |
Second Regional Meeting of Central Asia Salt Producers was conducted in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, with the support of ADB, JFPR and UNICEF, on 12-13 July 2004. |
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Events |
| February 2006 |
Regional Meeting of Flour Millers and Bakers of Central Asia and Mongolia was conducted in Almaty, Kazakhstan, with the support of ADB, JFPR and UNICEF. The participants discussed the procedures for sustainable procurement of the fortification equipment and premix by flour millers. |
| September 2006 |
Regional Mid-Term Review Workshop was conducted in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyz Republic, with support of ADB, JFPR, KAN and UNICEF. The workshop discussed the achievements and lessons learned during the previous JFPR9052 period, and proposed actions and expected outcomes to achieve the country-specific JFPR objectives. |
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Events |
| February 2007 |
Civil Society Forum "Healthy Food – Healthy Nation" was conducted by NGOs with the support of the Government of Tajikistan, ADB, JFPR, and UNICEF. The Forum discussed the issue of abandoning the production and sale of non-iodized salt from the open salt deposits in Khatlon Province. |
| March 2007 |
National meeting of the importers of wheat flour and bakery products was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, to facilitate the import of the fortified wheat flour from Kazakhstan |
| May 2007 |
The Law on universal salt iodization was adopted in Uzbekistan. |
| May 2007 |
The Governments of Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan approached to ADB for the extension of the implementation of Project activities in order to facilitate the consideration and adoption of the amendments on food fortification in the national legislation. |
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