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Project News: Enhancing Capacity in Codex for Effective Participation and Contribution of Selected Countries in Asia

Project Progress and Story (July–December, 2024)

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Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 3 p.

Author FAO RAP

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Category Newsletter

Synopsis (short abstract) This project news (issue no. 6) provides the highlights of the activities implemented under the FAO regional project titled "Enhancing Capacity in Codex for Effective Participation and Contribution of Selected Countries in Asia (GCP/RAS/278/JPN)" during the period of July to December 2024.

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