ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve
ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve
The APTERR Secretariat led by Mr. Akinori Ando, Japanese Expert together with Ms. Kolanya Thammapattarakul, Head of Finance Sub-Division, and Ms. Nattavadee Sraprathum, Technical Staff for FEMI participated in the handover ceremony of 2 MT (400 cartons) of pre-cooked rice to flood-affected people in Prasat Sombour district, Kampong Thom province, Cambodia on 27 October 2023.
The APTERR Secretariat participated in the ceremonial handover and actual distribution of 300-MT rice contributed by Japan on 17 August 2023 in Legazpi city, Albay province, the Philippines. The ceremony marked a significant step in providing crucial support to 10,000 families in Region V severely affected by the recent eruption of Mayon Volcano.
The APTERR Secretariat, led by Dr. Choomjet Karnjanakesorn, paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Mr. Tull Traisorat, Ambassador of Thailand to the Philippines, on 15 August 2023. This underscored the strong ties among ASEAN Plus Three countries and their commitment to fostering collaborative efforts in humanitarian assistance.
On 14 August 2023, the APTERR Secretariat embarked on a significant visit to the National Food Authority warehouse, namely NFA-ACA in Valenzuela City, for inspecting the quality of rice under Japan’s new initiative titled ‘the ‘School Distribution Programme (SDP)’ implementing in the Philippines.
Dr. Choomjet Karnjanakesorn, General Manager of the APTERR Secretariat together with his team consisting of Mr. Akinori Ando, Japanese Expert, Ms. Jansinee Kankaew, Head of Implementation, and Ms. Nattavadee Sraprathum, Technical Staff for FEMI, participated in the handover ceremonies of Japan’s 300-MT rice assistance to people affected by floods and COVID-19 in four provinces namely Prey Veng, Takeo, Pursat, and Kampong Chhnang of Cambodia during 9 – 11 August 2023.
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