Rice assistance to flood-affected people in Myanmar

Rice contributed by the Government of the Republic of Korea (ROK) through APTERR Tier 3 programme was allocated to minimise the suffering of people affected by floods and landslides in Myanmar.  General Manager of the APTERR Secretariat, Mr. Chanpithya Shimphalee, accompanied by Deputy Director General of Department of Agriculture (DOA) and the APTERR Council member from Myanmar, Mr. Aye Ko Ko, attended the ceremonial rice distribution held in Bago region during 9-10 September 2019.

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The 39th Meeting of the ASEAN Food Security Reserve Board (AFSRB)

The APTERR Secretariat attended the 39^th Meeting of the ASEAN Food Security Reserve Board (AFSRB) on 15-16 August 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Meeting was organised by the AFSRB Secretariat and hosted by the Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce of Thailand.

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THE SSOM-40TH AMAF AND SSOM-18TH AMAF+3 MEETINGS

The Special Senior Officials Meeting of the 40^th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (SSOM-40^th AMAF) and the Special Senior Officials Meeting of the 18^th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry Plus Three (SSOM-18^th AMAF+3) were held on 5 - 7 August 2019 in Hue, Viet Nam.

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The Rice Inspection and Small Meeting in Lao PDR

General Manager, Mr. Chanpithya Shimphalee together with Head of Implementation, Ms. Jansinee Kankaew and Staff for Implementation, Ms. Nattavadee Sraprathum visited Vientiane, Lao PDR during 29 – 30 July 2019, for completing a rice inspection of 500-MT rice under Tier 3 programme contributed by the Republic of Korea (ROK). On this occasion, the APTERR Secretariat held a small meeting with representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare (MLSW) to discuss on the issues related to Tier 3 programme implementation.

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Internship Programme with the APTERR Secretariat

This year, the APTERR Secretariat had an opportunity to welcome  Mr. Pirapat Shimphalee and Mr. Pakapon Jarukittiyon, third-year students from the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Faculty of Social Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, to participate in our internship programme during 3 June - 3 July 2019.

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Explore the ‘World of Food Asia 2019’ at the ThaiFex

Mr. Chanpithya Shimphalee, General Manager of the APTERR Secretariat, together with APTERR staff visited ThaiFex-World of Food Asia 2019 on 28 May 2019 at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok, Thailand. This visit provided staff members with knowledge and experiences on future trends for the food industry, such as new food technology ideas, innovative food delivery applications, customisable robotic solutions, and so on, which could be further adaptable to the agricultural development and food security related to APTERR activities.

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Distribution of Korea’s 1,000-MT Rice to Flood-Effected People in Lao PDR

General Manager of the APTERR Secretariat Mr. Chanpithya Shimphalee together with APTERR staff Ms.Jansinee Kankaew and Ms.Nattavadee Sraprathum attended the ceremonial distribution of 1,000-MT rice contributed by the Republic of Korea to help people affected by terrible floods following dam collapses in Attapeu province, Lao PDR.

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The 7th APTERR Council Meeting in Putrajaya, Malaysia on 19 – 20 February 2019

The 7th Meeting of ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR) Council was held on 19 – 20 February 2019 in Putrajaya, Malaysia.

The Meeting was organised by the APTERR Secretariat and hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry of Malaysia. The Meeting was attended by member countries and APTERR staff members. Dr. Zunika Binti Mohamed, Deputy Secretary General (Policy) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry of Malaysia presided over this meeting.

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Handover of ROK’s 1,000 MT-rice to flood-affected people in Lao PDR

The APTERR Secretariat led by General Manager Mr. Chanpithya Shimphalee attended the ceremonial handover of 1,000 MT rice contributed by the Republic of Korea (ROK) through the APTERR Tier 3 programme to help people affected by tragedy floods following dam collapses in Attapeu province.

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The final performance appraisal of the General Manager of the APTERR Secretariat

As the current contract agreement of the General Manager of the APTERR Secretariat is set to be finished in May 2019, he has expressed his intention to extend for another term of service as demonstrated in the Rules and Procedures of the APTERR Secretariat. Thus, the final performance appraisal of the General Manager of the APTERR Secretariat was conducted on 10 January 2019 at the APTERR Secretariat office in Bangkok, Thailand.

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