Capacity building projects
Competitiveness, trade, and jobs activity
The GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat held a variety of online workshops to improve trade and spread awareness of GLOBALG.A.P. standards in Central Asia.
About the project
Countries: Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan
Period: August-December 2020
Project partner: DAI on behalf of USAID
Objective: The GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat aimed to develop trade and increase exports and jobs in the region through competitive and inclusive market systems driven by demand and led by locals to increase sustainability.
Approach: GLOBALG.A.P. facilitated activities aimed at increasing the knowledge and skills needed to comply with regulations and requirements of international markets in the horticulture industry, allowing the Central Asian agri-food sector to be more competitive. This collaboration was the first to include a large range of GLOBALG.A.P. workshops held exclusively online.
SDGs addressed: #2 Zero hunger, #3 good health and well-being, #8 decent work and economic growth, and #12 responsible consumption and production
Outcome: A total of 90 participants attended the GLOBALG.A.P. workshops, many of which were in Russian. Some workshops, such as the ‘GLOBALG.A.P. Producer Workshop’ and those detailing the SPRING and GRASP add-ons, were detailed in Central Asia for the first time. The project showed that while the online learning tools work well, the Russian language use of the platform still presents some challenges. Still, the workshops were highly productive. They contributed to increasing discussions on quality control and food safety measures, and increased overall knowledge of GLOBALG.A.P. standards. A follow-up is needed in order to turn the interest and knowledge into results in the form of increased GLOBALG.A.P. certificates opening the door to international markets.
Learn more about…
GLOBALG.A.P. training courses
The GLOBALG.A.P. Academy provides training course that transfers certification expertise to stakeholders around the world.
Learn moreGLOBALG.A.P. solutions
We offer a portfolio of standards for safe and responsible production processes in agriculture, aquaculture, and floriculture – each accompanied by a package of delivery services for their effective implementation.
Learn moreLatest news

29 September 2025
Looking back at the 2025 GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR Stop in Kenya
The GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR returned to Kenya this September with Rootooba, uniting agricultural and aquaculture stakeholders for three days of knowledge-sharing, networking, and collaboration.

25 September 2025
GLOBALG.A.P. community member Agrosoft Latam hosts a forum on digitalization and traceability towards GLOBALG.A.P. certification
Agrosoft Latam hosted a forum on Digitalization and Traceability, highlighting GLOBALG.A.P. certification’s role in safe food and market access.

Contact us
The Capacity Building Team is looking forward to hearing from you via partnerships@globalgap.org.