Higher Education for Central Asia Food Systems and Standarts (HECAFS) Source of funding Erasmus+ (KA2) Scientific leader Ilvita Švāne Project website https://www.namsb.tj/en/hecafs Duration 2016-2019 Budget 28 820 EUR Project description The overall project objective is supporting the modernization of the higher education system for the implementation of international food production and processing systems and standards in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, thus enhancing the export potential of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The project team is focused at bringing the higher education system to the needs of the production and processing industry in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Along with other components / activities, the project contributes to strengthening the links between higher education institutions and food processing enterprises. The project aims to enhance and promote close cooperation between higher education institutions in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and the EU countries. Project partners Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia Khujand Polytechnic Institute of Tajik Politechnical University, Tajikistan Tajik Agrarian University, Tajikistan National Association of Small and Medium Businesses of the Republic of Tajikistan, Tajikistan Kyrgyz State Technical University, Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Economic University, Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Association of Fruit and Vegetables Enterprises, Kyrgyzstan Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Lithuania University of Agriculture in Krakow, Poland Hilfswerk Austria International, Austria
