FAO ECTAD in the Asia-Pacific region values continuous support from resource and implementing partners. Our strength mainly lies in the unwavering, long-term, collaborative partnerships formed with many and varied stakeholders at national, regional and global levels.

• Resource and implementing partners
  Since 2005, FAO and its resource partners, including multilateral organizations, international financing institutions and others, have worked together towards shared common goals—to safeguard health, food and livelihoods from animal diseases. These partners' continued financial and technical support enables FAO to implement ongoing multi-year projects to achieve longer-term, broader impacts. These partnerships facilitates access to important networks and technical expertise.
  

• Private sectors
  From private laboratory and veterinary medicines companies to large-scale livestock producers, FAO involves the private sector in developing, implementing and integrating interventions and policies essential to ensure ownership, feasibility and sustainability of improvements in animal health. FAO continues to seek engagement from the private sector to leverage knowledge and innovation.

• Regional organizations
  In the region, FAO works closely with regional economic communities such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the South Asia Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) to support strengthening animal health systems and networks through regional approaches and across their Member Nations.
  
  Furthermore, the Quadripartite, consisting of FAO, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), work together to promote One Health, drawing on the specific strengths and expertise from each organization to tackle the health threats at the country, regional and global levels.

• Public-private partnerships. Effective control of ASF transboundary animal diseases requires a united approach between the private and public sectors. FAO facilitates knowledge sharing between private and public sectors through various platforms while also undertaking activities to enhance opportunities for private sector engagement.

• Academic and research institutions. FAO engages with academic and research institutions through formalized agreements to harness valuable technical expertise and organize conferences, training and workshops, reaching a wide and diverse audience.

• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community-based organizations. Partnerships with NGOs and community-based organizations can fill a unique role in strengthening the animal health sector. FAO endeavours to work collaboratively on areas such as wildlife trade, biosecurity, value chains and One Health.

Partnerships are integral to our mandate to enhance global health security; therefore, FAO seeks to expand its collaboration with resource partners, the private sector, regional organizations and many more to continue and expand its contribution in tackling diseases at source, ensuring food safety and security while protecting livelihoods.

Current resource partners

• United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
• USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA)
• Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), the United States of America
• Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA), Republic of Korea
• Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the Australian Government
• European Union
• Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), the Australian Government

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