“From packaging to marketing for food products” is the title of the international training partnered between UNIDO and WPO World Packaging Organization within the framework of EU funded ‘Support to Employment Creation in Mongolia (SECiMC2)’ project, which is jointly implemented by UNIDO, UNFAO and MoFALI (Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry). Local partners are also Mongolian United Packaging Association (MUPA) and Mongolian Food Industry Association (MFIA). 

As a result of the MoU between UNIDO and WPO, Soha Atallah, Vice President Conferences, Exhibitions and Awards and Johannes Bergmair, Secretary-General of WPO World Packaging Organization will provide 06 modules technical training on packaging and labelling of food products in accordance with international standards and food safety requirements, as well as the packaging as a tool of branding and marketing. The training will gather representatives of food industry (dairy, cheese and meat) and packaging companies of Mongolia. 

During this mission, MUPA will have an opportunity to discuss and move forward to become a WPO member.