Conducting of Trainings for Uzbek Cotton producers and selected key stakeholders in the implementation of the BCI Standard System in Uzbek cotton production (2 Phase)

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) is implementing the global programme ‘Sustainability and Value Added in the Cotton Economy’ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The programme is part of BMZ’s special initiative “ONEWORLD – No Hunger” (SEWOH). The partner countries included are Burkina Faso, Cameroon, India and Uzbekistan. The programme aims to foster sustainability along the entire supply chain in close cooperation with the lead firms of the cotton-based textile and garment value chain.

Uzbekistan is the sixth-largest cotton producer in the world; cotton is of key importance for national economic and social development. The Government has taken major steps towards substantial reform. In support of these reforms, the programme focuses on the promotion of sustainable cotton production and on fostering entrepreneurship amongst the downstream segments of the textile ‘pipeline’ beyond ginning, to develop and strengthen domestic capacities for processing sustainable cotton.

In this context, AFC is supporting the implementation of the BCI Standard System in Uzbek cotton production through training and coaching.