Activity under preparation Zero Deforestation and Digital Traceability in Guatemala <p class="ql-align-justify">The <strong>Overall Objective</strong> of the Action is to support inclusive economic development in Guatemala.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">Specifically designed to achieve Outputs 3.2.4. to 3.2.5. stated in the above-mentioned Action Document, the present Action will focus on the competitiveness of selected agricultural value chains (coffee, cacao, palm oil, sugar cane) with regards to European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) compliant and sustainable production.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The <strong>Specific Objective</strong> (outcome) of the Action is to increase the contribution of the private sector in Guatemala to sustainable, deforestation-free and traceable production in selected agricultural value chains.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The Action will be implemented through <strong>4 Outputs</strong>: 1) Awareness for Zero Deforestation and Digital Traceability; 2) Partnerships for Zero Deforestation and Digital Traceability; 3) Instruments for Zero Deforestation and Digital Traceability; 4) Dialogue for Zero Deforestation and Digital Traceability.</p><p>Via these outputs, the Action intends to achieve the following two specific results: 1) 4.000 smallholder producers, of which at least 800 are female and 1.600 indigenous, across the four selected agricultural value chains are integrated into a EUDR compliant digital traceability system; 2) As part of Public-private partnerships, private sector actors have invested at least EUR 400.000 in activities contributing to EUDR compliance and sustainable agricultural production.</p>