2. Harmonized food legislation-a support tool for the food industry K. Schebesta Beirut, 15 June 2006

3. The Composition of the Industry Classification Economic profile Small companies- their role

4. Food Safety in Small Enterprises To secure public health Opportunity for growth To secure national supply

5. Tracing the costs Costs for consumers Costs for government Costs for industry

6. Burdens Change Expertise Time and money Validation Verification

7. Benefits Customer confidence Reduced costs Focus Team building Organisational development Legal protection Trading opportunities

8. Prerequisites Awareness Reliable framework Commitment Support Infrastructure

9. Harmonisation why Similar culture / one language To meet requirements of international agreements and contracts To lower the burden for exporters Simplification of production Simplification of labeling Improved market access

10. Results Burden Benefits

11. UNIDO is ready to assist

12. Thank You Karl Schebesta Industrial Development Officer Agro-Industrial and sectoral support Branch/ Food Processing Unit UNIDO Vienna International Centre P. O. Box 300 1400 Vienna Austria Tel. +43 1 26026 3490 Fax: +43 1 21346 3490 E mail K.Schebesta@unido.org