NEW DELHI, INDIA, 8-11 APRIL 2008

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Government of India, are hosting a global gathering to examine issues related to the development of competitive agro-industries. The purpose of this major international event will be to bring together senior level policy makers from national and local governments, food industry leaders, UN technical agencies, civil society organizations and agro-industry specialists involved in fostering the development of competitive agro-industries to raise awareness, exchange information, consider strategies, and promote partnerships for future action. The Global Forum will focus on strategies and actions for improving agro-industrial competitiveness in ways that can contribute to broad based economic development and poverty reduction.