Promoting Environmental Transformation of Agrifood in Myanmar (PRET Myanmar)

About this project

<p>The overall objective is that the Myanmar agri-food sector transitions to a low-carbon, resource-efficient and circular economy business model, whilst promoting more sustainable value chains and products, contributing to the recovery of local economies.</p><p>The specific objectives are the following:</p><p>- Analogue forest and agroforestry production systems and improved logistics increase the productivity of tea producers, reduce on-farm environmental impacts and contribute to climate adaptation and mitigation.</p><p>- The environmental impacts of tea processing are mitigated through reduced energy and water intensity, low-carbon energy, innovative and sustainable packaging and improved waste management.</p><p>- Tea sector transformation provides reproducible, profitable business models for climate and biodiversity-positive production and reduced plastic use which stimulates similar transitions in the wider Myanmar agri-food sector.</p>

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 5Gender Equality
• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action

Published by

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

Countries

Myanmar (Burma)

Sectors

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) developmentResponsible business conductAgricultural development

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusClimate mitigation · Main focus

Places

MM - ITC transparency & traceability_24

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

HELVETAS SWISS INTERCOOPERATION

Accountable

INTERNATIONAL NGO

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-46488.

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