OBJECTIVES & GOALS

      The objectives of the network are to mobilize the collectives efforts of the olive producing countries in the region towards increasing olive production, utilization, and economic return, enhancement of the product quality, conservation of the economic and natural resources and development of the olive agro-industry.

These could be achieved through the following :

1) Create awareness at various policymaking and technical levels within member countries and the importance of development of the olive through an integrated approach.

2)  Promote cooperation in the collection, conservation, propagation, evaluation and utilization of olive germplasm.

3) Facilitate exchange of information through the development of a system for the collection and dissemination of information on olive.

4) Allow joint programs to be developed for the exchange of experiences and expertise and organization of training courses, workshops and conferences for the effective use and sharing of transferable technical information and skills.

5)  Collate and/or develop common technical standards and specifications, methodologies and approaches for laboratory procedures as part of an overall quality control system for the marketing of olive products, in local and international markets.

6)  Enhance cooperation for the analysis and solution of common problems through joint research / development projects.

7)  Contribute to the formulation of national networks in each country to strengthen collaboration among national institutions, non-governmental organizations, private sector and universities.

8) Undertake promotional activities to promote the nutrional, social and ecological benefits of olive oil and table olive