The progress and lessons learned in the bilateral technical cooperation in the food safety fields between Japan and Malaysia

摘要

The project for Strengthening of Food Safety Programme in Malaysia and its follow-up is a joint four years (June 2001 to May 2005) technical cooperation project between Japan and Malaysia. The project purpose is to increase the availability of safe food for Malaysian consumers and the project's main activities are strengthening of capability of food analysis and strengthening of food inspection and technical guidance. As a result of collaborative efforts, progress has been made in capacity building in food analysis, food safety monitoring programme and food inspection system. We have learned through implementation of the project. First, the commitment and ownership by the recipient side is a key for the success and further improvement of food safetyprogramme in a sustainable manner. Second, the approach the project took in capacity building especially for food analysis is effective for not only technical transferring but also human resource development.