Memorandum of Understanding was Signed between Sakpatenti and Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies of the Italian Republic (ICQRF)
August 05, 2022
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed in remote mode between the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti” and the Central Inspectorate Department for the Protection of Quality and Fraud Repression of Agri-food Products of the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies of the Italian Republic (ICQRF). The document, which was signed by Ms. Manana Pruidze, Acting Chairperson of Sakpatenti, and Mr. Felice Assenza, Chief of ICQRF, considers to intensify cooperation and exchange information and experience between the offices in the field of geographical indications.
Within the Memorandum, the Parties will establish a constant channel of cooperation for the exchange of information in order to prevent unfair commercial practice of geographical indication products.
The Memorandum also envisages organization of joint working groups, organization of conferences and training programs. In addition, through direct consultations and negotiations, it will be possible to solve the issues related to protection of geographical indications between Georgia and the Italian Republic and to implement joint initiatives.
It is noteworthy that signing of the Memorandum between Sakpatenti and ICQRF was decided within the EU-funded Twinning Project for institutional cooperation between public administrations - “Establishing Efficient Protection and Control System of Geographical Indications (GIs) in Georgia” (GE/16 ENI EC 0318), implemented in 2019-2021.