Gilles RATIA - Overseas missions

A part of those missions is illustrated in the Picture Gallery

puce 2008 MEXICO
Chairman and speaker Symposium Apimondia "Queen Breeding", funding by: local association, Puerto Vallata, October.
puce 2008 LA DOMINIQUE
Beekeeping expert, general survey, funding by: Apiservices, October.
puce 2008 LA MARTINIQUE
Beekeeping expert, follow up of the "Queen Breeding" project, funding by: Syndicat des Apiculteurs de la Martinique, September.
puce 2008 ROMANIA
Chairman and speaker Symposium Apimondia Guide Manufactoring Practice at Bucarest +  queen breeding training session at Constanta, funding by: Constanta County, September.
puce 2008 ITALY
Chairman and speaker symposia Apimondia Apiquality + Apimedica, funding by: Apiservices + Apimondia, June.
puce 2008 MORROCO
Beekeeping expert, King’s Apiaries audit, funding by Domaines Royaux du Maroc, March.
puce 2008 NEPAL, BHUTAN, PAKISTAN and INDIA
Beekeeping expert, team leader, ICIMOD project evaluation, financed by Austrian Embassy – Development Cooperation, January and February.
puce 2007 MARTINIQUE ISLAND
Beekeeping expert, “Queen Breeding project” follow up, funding by "Parc Naturel Régional de la Martinique", September.
Beekeeping expert, beekeeping GIS (Geographical Information System) restitution, financed by 2D3D-GIS, September.
puce 2007 AUSTRALIA
Technical-commercial adviser at the Api-Expo in Melbourne for the 40th International + President of the Apimondia Standing Commission on Beekeeping Technology and Equipment, financed by SNT Thomas & Apiservices, September.
puce 2007 ALBANIA
Beekeeping expert, bee farm feasibility, financed by Nerguti, Gjegjan, May.
puce 2007 SERBIA / KOSOVO
Beekeeping expert, bee farm feasibility, financed by Nerguti, Bilac, May.
puce 2007 MARTINIQUE ISLAND
Beekeeping expert, setting up of a beekeeping GIS (Geographical Information System), funding by 2D3D-GIS, Fort de France, March
puce 2007 BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
Beekeeping expert, proteins candy unit setting up (+ computerized receipes calculator) and industrial foundation beewax workshop Rietsche, financed by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Republika Srpska (credits from the International Development Association and the World Bank), Trebinjie, March
puce 2007 URUGUAY
Beekeeping expert, bee farms feasibility, financed by SAMABEL S.A., February in Paysandu
puce 2007 ROMANIA
Beekeeping expert, lectures "Large scale beekeeping" + "European Funds" + "Organic standards", financed by Constanta County, January in Bucharest and Constanta
puce 2006 BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
Beekeeping expert, carrying out "Good Manufacturing Practice", financed by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Republika Srpska (credits from the International Development Association and the World Bank), Trebinjie and Mostar, November
puce 2006 BULGARIA
President of the Apimondia Technology Commission, co-organizer and chairman of the Apimondia Symposium "Queen Breeding", funding by NBO “Bulgarian Apicultural Association", Sofia, September
puce 2006 TURKEY
Beekeeping expert, European development project writing for Kars region, funding by French Embassy in Ankara, Kars, June
puce 2006 BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
Beekeeping expert, training on "Good Manufacturing Practice" and writing a manual, financed by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Republika Srpska (credits from the International Development Association and the World Bank), Trebinjie and Mostar, May
puce 2006 BULGARIA
1) President of the Apimondia Technology Commission, future Symposium "Queen Breeding" preparation in Sofia in September 2006, funding by Apiservices, Pleven February
2) Technical-commercial adviser, survey of the Bulgarian market, financed by Thomas-Apiculture, Pleven, February
puce 2005 TURKEY
Beekeeping expert, feasibility study for honey packaging plan in Kars, funding by French Embassy in Ankara, December
puce 2005 MARTINIQUE ISLAND
Beekeeping expert, queen breeding training, funding by "Parc Naturel Régional de la Martinique", November
puce 2005 TURKEY
Beekeeping expert, cycle of conferences in West Anatolia, funding by Tübitak (Scientifical & Technological Research Council of Turkey), October
puce 2005 BULGARIA
President of the Apimondia Technology Commission, future Symposium "Queen Breeding" preparation in Sofia in September 2006, funding by Apiservices, September/October
puce 2005 IRELAND
Technical-commercial adviser at the Api-Expo in Dublin for the 39th International + President of the Apimondia Standing Commission on Beekeeping Technology and Equipment, financed by SNT Thomas & Apiservices, August
puce 2005 MORROCO
Beekeeping expert, feasibility study for professional beekeeping farm (2.000 beehives), funding by Laraki, April
puce 2005 UZBEKISTAN
Beekeeping expert, national beekeeping industry audit, funding by CENASCO, March
puce 2004 CHINE
1) Beekeeping expert, linden honey crystallization solutions (production of 1 500 tons / year), funding by BlackBee Company, Heilongjiang Province, April
2) Beekeeping expert, optimization of royal jelly production, funding by Ludu Company (250 employees), Heilongjiang Province, April
puce 2004 MADAGASCAR
1) International consultant for FAO, feasibility of beekeeping development in Madagascar, in February
2) Technical adviser for the "Pépinière de la Mania", audit Tolanaro area, financed by FERT, March
puce 2003 SLOVENIA
Technical-commercial adviser at the Api-Expo in Ljubljana for the 38th International, financed by SNT Thomas & Apiservices, August
puce 2003 MORROCO
Technical adviser, cooperatives & projects visits, identification of beekeeping equipment suppliers, financed by SNT Thomas + Apiservices, April
puce 2003 COMOROS
Technical adviser for the "Pépinière de la Mania", training, financed by FERT, March
puce 2003 MADAGASCAR
Technical adviser for the "Pépinière de la Mania", audit Menabe area, financed by FERT, March
puce 2002 NEW CALEDONIA
1) Beekeeping consultant, audit for a monitoring network to control disease and honey residues, financed by: DAVAR, November and December
2) Beekeeping instructor, various subjects, financed by: ADANC (Association des Apiculteurs de Nouvelle Calédonie), December
T3) echnical/commercial adviser, conferences on new honey extraction plans for Hortical and Coopagri, financed by: S.N.T. Thomas, December
puce 2002 SOMALILAND
Project Manager, Progressive Interventions, financed by European Commission, April, May and June
puce 2001 MADAGASCAR
Technical adviser for the "Pépinière de la Mania", audit, financed by FERT, November and December
puce 2001 SOUTH AFRICA
Technical-commercial adviser at the Api-Expo in Durban for the 37th International Apimondia + survey, financed by SNT Thomas & Apiservices, October
puce 2001 CORSICA
Beekeeping consultant, feasibility study for professional beekeeping farm, financed by Casalta, September
puce 2001 BELIZE
Technical adviser for Belize Agricultural Health Authority, National Honey Standards, financed by Belize Institute of Management., May & June
puce 2001 BELGIUM
Technical/commercial adviser, technical advice and setting up of equipment for the " Ruchers Mosans", financed by S.N.T., April
puce 2001 SPAIN
Technical/commercial adviser at the Api-Expo in Pastrana, financed by S.N.T. Thomas, March
puce 2001 SENEGAL
Beekeeping consultant, feasibility study Kédougou area, financed by the "Présidence de la République du Sénégal", January and February
puce 2000 ROMANIA
President of the Standing Commission for "Technology and Beekeeping Products" I.I.T.A.E. Council, financed by Apiservices, May
puce 2000 BELGIUM
Technical/commercial adviser, technical advice and setting up of equipment for the " Ruchers Mosans", financed by S.N.T., April
puce 2000 GUADELOUPE
Computer consultant, feasibility for a network of 7 training centres CFPPA & C.F.A.A., financed by the Chamber of Agriculture and the regional council, March
puce 1999 GUADELOUPE
Beekeeping instructor, on the theme: "Increase quality and quality", a course on royal jelly and pollen production, CFPPA of Baie Mahault, financed by the Chamber of Agriculture and the regional council, December
puce 1999 CANADA
President of the Standing Commission for "Technology and Beekeeping Products" at the 36th International Apimondia Congress in Vancouver, financed by Apiservices, September
puce 1999 ITALY
Computer consultant, feasibility of interactive forums on Internet for Apimondia's head office in Rome, financed by Apiservices, May
puce 1998 SPAIN
Technical/commercial adviser at the Api-Expo in Pastrana + a lecture on Internet financed by Foundation Feria de Castilla-la-Mancha, October
puce 1998 GUADELOUPE
Technical/commercial adviser, technical advice and setting up of equipment at the following retail outlets: Gardenia, Coguamiel et Mr Bricolage, financed by S.N.T., March
puce 1998 GUADELOUPE
Beekeeping instructor, on the theme: "Increase quality and quality", a course on controlling bee disease, CFPPA of Baie Mahault, financed by the Chamber of Agriculture and the regional council, March
puce 1997 SPAIN
Technical adviser and sales consultant at Api-Expo Apiberia in Don Benito, November
puce 1997 BELGIUM
Technical-commercial adviser at the Api-Expo in Antwerp, organized by
Apimondia., financed by S.N.T., September and October
puce 1997 BELGIUM
Beekeeping consultant, "Honey" workshop, financed by Eurocoop, September
puce 1997 JORDAN
Beekeeping instructor, course run for beekeeping groups, financed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Amman, June
puce 1996 POLAND
Technical-commercial adviser at Api-Expo in Opole organized by the Polish Federation of Beekeepers, September
puce 1996 LEBANON
Technical-commercial adviser at Api-Expo in Beirut organized by the 1st International Arab Beekeeping Congress, prospecting retail outlets, financed by S.N.T., September
puce 1996 VIETNAM
Beekeeping consultant, study of beekeeping practices among ethnic minority groups in the north, financed by Apiservices, April
puce 1996 AUSTRALIA
Beekeeping consultant, study of beekeeping in the desert regions of Pilbara and Kimberly in the north of Western Australia, financed by Apiservices,  March and April
puce 1995 SWITZERLAND
Technical-commercial adviser at Api-Expo in Lausanne, organized by Apimondia, prospecting retail outlets, financed by S.N.T., September
puce 1995 VIETNAM
Beekeeping consultant, feasibility study for a joint venture between European enterprises and the Vietnamese state-owned company Vinapi, financed by Europe - E.C.I.P. - September and October. See full report at: www.beekeeping.com/articles/us/vietnam/vietnam_us.htm
puce 1995 MARTINIQUE ISLAND
Beekeeping instructor, bee pathologies, financed by the Chamber of Agriculture, Lamentin, March
puce 1994 ARGENTINA
Beekeeping consultant, feasibility study in Santa-Fe province, financed by Aprodi / E.U., July. See full report at:
www.apiculture.com/articles/fr/argentine/index.htm
puce 1994 MOROCCO
Technical adviser, up-date of computerized system for managing apiaries, software Apilogic, plus in-company training, financed by S.C.A. Mokala, in February
puce 1993 RUSSIA
Technical-commercial adviser, prospecting markets and retail outlets in Moscow, financed by S.N.T., October
puce 1993 MONGOLIA
Beekeeping consultant, study of beekeeping practices, financed by Apiservices, October
puce 1993 CHINA
Technical-commercial adviser at Api-Expo in Peking organized by Apimondia, prospecting retail outlets, financed by S.N.T., September and October
puce 1993 TUNISIA
Beekeeping instructor, breeding and selection of queens, financed by Boujebel Ltd. June
puce 1993 MOROCCO
Beekeeping instructor, course on queen rearing, evaluation of computerization of colonies, financed by S.C.A. Mokala, January
puce 1992 GUADELOUPE
Technical-commercial adviser, prospecting markets, financed jointly by Thomas and Swarm Enterprises, September
puce 1992 MARTINIQUE ISLAND
Technical adviser, achieving increased production, financed by Ruchers Mangatal, September
puce 1992 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
Technical-commercial adviser at Api-Expo in Port of Spain organized by I.B.R.A., financed by S.N.T., September
puce 1992 MOROCCO
Technical adviser, technological exchanges with the station in Dar Es Salam, feasibility study on the use of Bombus terrestris for pollination, financed by the Royal Apiaries, July
puce 1992 MOROCCO
Technical adviser, computerization of apiaries and in-company training, financed by S.C.A. Mokala, July
puce 1992 MOROCCO
Technical adviser, feasibility study for a two-fold increase in production, financed by S.C.A. Mokala, February
puce 1991 SPAIN
Technical adviser at Api-Expo Apiberia in Don Benito, November
puce 1991 ITALY
Technical-commercial adviser at Api-Expo in Lazise organized by the Italian Beekeeping Federation, prospecting retail outlets, financed by S.N.T., October
puce 1991 MOROCCO
Technical adviser, technological exchanges, feasibility study for pollination, appraisal of current beekeeping methods, evaluation of the computerization of colonies at the Dar Es Salam station, financed by the Royal Apiaries, June
puce 1991 TUNISIA
Technical adviser, technological exchanges, financed by the Bureau of Breeding and Pasture, May
puce 1991 RWANDA
Beekeeping consultant, feasibility study for beekeeping in the Butaré region, financed by the Regional Council of Loiret, April
puce 1991 UNITED KINGDOM
Beekeeping consultant, study of the Buckfast bee, financed by "Abeilles & Fleurs", April
puce 1991 LIBYA
Technical-commercial adviser, negotiation of a contract to supply the government with beekeeping equipment (1 million dollars US), financed by S.N.T., February
puce 1990 SPAIN
Technical adviser at Api-Expo Apiberia in Don Benito, November
puce 1990 LIBYA
Technical-commercial adviser, negotiation of a contract to supply the government with beekeeping equipment (1 million dollars US), financed by S.N.T., June
puce 1990 AUSTRALIA
Technical adviser for the experimental breeding and mating station on Rottenest Island, "Western Australia's Bee Breeding Program", financed by the Western Australian Department of Agriculture, January and February
puce 1989 TUNISIA
Technical-commercial adviser, prospecting markets for bee veterinary products, financed by Zoécon, December
puce 1989 TUNISIA
Beekeeping instructor, selection and rearing of queens, financed by Boujebel Ltd., December
puce 1989 BRAZIL
Technical-commercial adviser at Api-Expo in Rio de Janeiro organized by Apimondia, prospecting retail outlets, financed by S.N.T., October
puce 1989 YUGOSLAVIA
Technical-commercial adviser, prospecting markets, financed by S.N.T., July
puce 1989 YUGOSLAVIA
Technical-commercial adviser, prospecting markets, financed by S.N.T., May
puce 1989 TUNISIA
Beekeeping consultant, creation of a large-scale queen rearing business, financed by Tunapi Ltd., March and April
puce 1989 LIBYA
Technical-commercial adviser, negotiation of a contract to supply the government with beekeeping equipment (1 million dollars US), financed by S.N.T., IJanuary
puce 1989 TUNISIA
Technical-commercial adviser, prospecting markets and retail outlets in the Cape Bon region, financed by S.N.T. January
puce 1988 EGYPT
Technical-commercial adviser at Api-Expo in Cairo organized by I.B.R.A., financed by S.N.T., November
puce 1987 CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Technical-commercial adviser, prospecting markets, financed by S.N.T., September
puce 1987 POLAND
Technical-commercial adviser at Api-Expo in Warsaw, prospecting retail outlets, financed by S.N.T., August
puce 1986 MOROCCO
Consultant/beekeeping instructor, course on instrumental insemination of queen bees, Hassan II Veterinary College, evaluation of the El Koubia experimental station, financed by F.A.O. RAB/84/003/MAROC, November
puce 1986 GREECE
Technical consultant for the installation of the biggest extraction and processing plant for honey in the Pelopennese peninsular, financed by Gritzalis, March
puce 1986 ALGERIA
Technical-commercial adviser to assist in setting up honey extraction equipment in two co-operatives, financed by S.N.T., January
puce 1985 JAPAN
Technical-commercial adviser at Api-Expo in Nagoya organized by Apimondia, financed by S.N.T., October
puce 1985 ALGERIA
Technical-commercial adviser to assist in setting up honey extraction equipment in four co-operatives, financed by Thomas, February
puce 1984 SEYCHELLES
Beekeeping Consultant to undertake a beekeeping feasibility study on the islands of Mahe and Praslin, financed by the National Ministry of Development in the Seychelles, 1November
puce 1984 KENYA
Technical-commercial adviser at Api-Expo in Nairobi organized by I.B.R.A., financed by S.N.T., November
puce 1983 MAURITIUS ISLAND
Visiting lecturer, a series of lectures for beekeeping associations to help develop the industry on the island, financed by the Ministry of Development and Rural Industries, Port Louis, January
puce 1982 REUNION ISLAND
Technical adviser for Coopémiel, 130 beekeepers, 97430 Tampon, in charge of a project to boost beekeeping on the island, financed by the European Social Fund, 1 year

A part of those missions is illustrated in the Picture Gallery

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