GoalIncreased capacity of

developing countries to implement international standards and gain and maintain market access

VisionSustainable economic

growth, poverty reduction, food security and

environmental protection in developing countries

Global coordination platform, knowledge hub and network for

SPS capacity building

Funds for innovative, cross-cutting SPS projects and

project development

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Good practice on latest SPS solutionsFacilitating safe trade (ePhyto)

Public-private partnerships (Case stories)Good regulatory practice (Case stories)

Prioritizing SPS investments (P-IMA – Tajikistan)New STDF film (Examples)

Funding Opportunities

Projects• identify, develop or share good practice• are replicable• include regional/global approaches• innovative, collaborative, inter-disciplinary

PPGs• seed funding (up to US$ 50,000)• develop SPS capacity building projects • apply capacity evaluation / prioritization tools• assess feasibility before project development

Expected results:

• Strengthened pest diagnostics services

• Improved management of the import regulatory system (strengthen collaboration between the Phytosanitary Control Service and Customs)

• Improved pre-border inspection and export certification system

Azerbaijan: Strengthening phytosanitary border controls

http://www.standardsfacility.org/PG-316

Relevant STDF Projects & PPGs

Develop a National SPS Strategy: conduct diagnostics, develop operational action plans, awareness raising

Rudimentary SPS system, less developed technical capacity...

Comoros: Strengthening the National SPS System

http://www.standardsfacility.org/PG-242

Support draft legislation, development of a residue monitoring plan, business networking events

Move from export of live animals to meat cuts

Ethiopia: Improving Sanitary Capacity to Facilitate Livestock and Meat Exports

http://www.standardsfacility.org/PG-477

Insect and pest attacks, aflatoxins, maximum residue limits of pesticides ..

Trainings on Good Agricultural Practices, improve quality and hygiene conditions, establish national

networks of sesame producers

Sudan: Upgrading the Sesame seeds Value Chain

http://www.standardsfacility.org/PG-435

The STDF is currently supported by: