Zero Deforestation and Digital Traceability in Guatemala

About this project

<p class="ql-align-justify">The <strong>Overall Objective</strong> of the Action is to support inclusive economic development in Guatemala.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">Specifically designed to achieve Outputs 3.2.4. to 3.2.5. stated in the above-mentioned Action Document, the present Action will focus on the competitiveness of selected agricultural value chains (coffee, cacao, palm oil, sugar cane) with regards to European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) compliant and sustainable production.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The <strong>Specific Objective</strong> (outcome) of the Action is to increase the contribution of the private sector in Guatemala to sustainable, deforestation-free and traceable production in selected agricultural value chains.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The Action will be implemented through <strong>4 Outputs</strong>: 1) Awareness for Zero Deforestation and Digital Traceability; 2) Partnerships for Zero Deforestation and Digital Traceability; 3) Instruments for Zero Deforestation and Digital Traceability; 4) Dialogue for Zero Deforestation and Digital Traceability.</p><p>Via these outputs, the Action intends to achieve the following two specific results: 1) 4.000 smallholder producers, of which at least 800 are female and 1.600 indigenous, across the four selected agricultural value chains are integrated into a EUDR compliant digital traceability system; 2) As part of Public-private partnerships, private sector actors have invested at least EUR 4…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 5Gender Equality
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Guatemala

Sectors

Responsible business conduct

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributesDisability inclusion · Also contributes

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FUR INTERNATIONALE ZUSAMMENARBEIT (GIZ) GMBH

Accountable

NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS (NGOs) AND CIVIL SOCIETY

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2024-PC-36548.

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