- 4 - SEVERAL ACP STATES Assistance to ACP/CEE 5th EDF 1 416 000 ECU business organizations set up Grant to improve production and export marketing of commodities The aim of the project is to help APROMA (Associa
tion des Produits a Marche) respond to the requests for assistance it received from ACP companies or organizations involved in developing export sales of "soft" commodities (agricultural and forestry products) incuding coffee, cocoa, oils and fats, timber, hides and skins. Recognizing that success in this field does not depend only on international agreements (e.g. the International Coffee and Cocoa Agreements), but also on comme
...[+++]rcial facilities and skills, APROMA is keen to develop a support programme over three years to provide : - training for ACP managers and administrators from marketing organizations and companies ; - selective up-to-date information to serve as a basis for commercial strategy and trade negotiations ; - specialist coordination in areas relating to the activities of ACP marketing organizations and companies and their dealings with European professionals and colleagues ; - technical assistance to ACP marketing and export bodies to help them improve their organization and operational resources.