Manila, April 14 -- The country is receiving funding from the French government for geographical indications (GI) protection, a crucial component in the negotiations for the free trade agreement between the Philippines and the European Union (EU-PH FTA).

The French government, through the French Development Agency (AFD) and the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD), will be rolling out a technical assistance grant worth 1 million euros for two key components that include support for GI.

The technical assistance aims to develop and promote GIs in partnership with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and the Department of Agriculture.

The grant was announced during the visit of ...