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2011

WTO Eight Ministerial Conference: Chairman's Concluding Statement

WTO Trade Policy Review - Thailand

Director General, WTO, calls for trade opening to continue as global economic outlook worsens

WTO Trade Policy Review - Ecuador

WTO Trade Policy Review - Cambodia

Trade Policy Review - Zimbabwe

WTO Trade Policy Review - Guinea

WTO Trade Policy Review - Mauritania

WTO Trade Policy Review - India

Lamy looks at the Multilateral Trading System of the future

BB 2011-08-19 WTO Trade Policy - European Union

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures - Part 23

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures - Part 22

WTO Trade Policy Review - Nigeria

Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures Part 21

Regional Integration and the African Textile Industry - XII

Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures Part20

WTO Trade Policy Review - Canada

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures - Part 19

Regional Integration and the african Textile Industry - XI

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures - Part 18

Lamy outlines three-speed search for Doha outcome in December

Regional Integration and the African Textile Industry - X

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Part17

Regional Integration and the African Textile Industry - IX

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures-Part16

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures: Part 15

Regional Integration and the African Textile Industry - VIII

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures-Part14

WTO Trade Policy Review-Paraguay

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures-Part13

WTO Trade Policy Review-Australia

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures-Part 12

Regional Integration and the African Textile Industry - VII

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures: Part 11

Regional Integration and the African Textile Industry - VI

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures: Part 10

Regional Integration and the African Textile Industry - V

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures: Part 9

Regional Integration and the African Textile Industry - IV

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures: Part 8

Regional Integration and the African Textile Industry - III

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures: Part 7

WTO Trade Policy Review: Japan

Regional Integration and the African Textile Industry - II

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures: Part 6

Regional Integration and the African Textile Industry

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures: Part 5

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures: Part 4

WTO Trade Policy Review: Jamaica

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures: Part 3

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures: Part 2

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures: Part 1

2010

General Agreement on Trade in Services: Introduction

General Agreement on Trade in Services: Part 2

General Agreement on Trade in Services: Part 3

General Agreement on Trade in Services: Part 4

General Agreement on Trade in Services: Part 5

WTO Trade Policy Review: Malaysia

General Agreement on Trade in Services: Part 6

WTO Trade Policy Review: El Salvador

General Agreements on Trade in Services: Part 7

Our Readers Column

General Agreement on Trade in Services: Part 8

General Agreement on Trade in Services: Part 9

Our Readers Column: International Trade boosting - Europe

General Agreement on Trade in Services: Part 10

WTO - OECD - UNCTAD Report

General Agreement on Trade in Services: Part 11

How small economies might expect to benefit from the MTS

General Agreement on Trade in Services: Part 12

WTO Trade Policy Review: Croatia

General Agreement on Trade in Services: Part 13

Trade expand by 9.5% in 2010 after a dismal 2009

General Agreement on Trade in Services: Part 14

WTO Trade Policy Review: Armenia

General Agreement on Trade in Service: Part 15

General Agreement on Trade in Services: Part 16

General Agreement on Trade in Services: Part 17

WTO Trade Policy Review: Albania

Views on European Generalized System of Preferences GSP Regime: Part 1

Views on European Generalized System of Preferences GSP Regime: Part 2

WTO Trade Policy Review: China

Views on European Generalized System of Preferences GSP Regime: Part 3

WTO Trade Policy Review Malawi

Views of EuroCommerce on European GSP Regime: Part 4

Joint WTO - OECD - UNCTAD Summary on G20 Trade and Investment Measures

Views of EuroCommerce on European GSP Regime: Part 5

Our Readers Column: Views of BUSINESSEUROPE on GSP

WTO Trade Policy Review: Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Address non-tariff measures encountered in export markets: Part 1

Address non-tariff measures encountered in export markets: Part 2

Access inputs and capital goods at competitive prices

Access inputs and capital goods at competitive prices Part 2

WTO Trade Policy Review-Gambia

Technical Barriers to Trade

WTO Trade Policy Review-United States of America

Lamy: The Doha Round marks a transition

Techical Barriers to Trade-Part2

WTO Trade Policy Review Benin Burkina Faso Mali

Technical Barriers to Trade Part 2 contd

Technical Barriers to Trade Part 3

Technical Barriers to Trade Part 3 contd

Technical Barriers to Trade Part 4

Technical Barriers to Trade Part 4 contd

WTO Expert Group Meeting on Trade Finance

Technical Barriers to Trade Part 4 /3

WTO Trade Policy Review Belize

Technical Barriers to Trade Part 4/4

WTO Trade Policy Review Sri Lanka

Technical Barriers to Trade Part 4/5

Technical Barriers to Trade Part 4/6

The role of International Chamber of Commerce in times of turbulences

Technical Barriers to Trade Part 4/7

Technical Barriers to Trade Part 5

WTO Trade Policy Review Congo

Technical Barriers to Trade Part 6

WTO Trade Policy Review Hong Kong

Technical Barriers to Trade Part 7

2012

WTO Trade Policy Review: United States of America

WTO Trade Policy Review: Nicaragua

WTO Trade Policy Review: Iceland

WTO Trade Policy Review: Israel

WTO Trade Policy Review: Bangladesh

WTO Trade Policy Review: Norway

Openness of trade and openness of minds key to meeting challenges of the future - Lamy

WTO Trade Policy Review: Korea

Lamy warns rise of regional trade agreements could lead to policy fragmentation

WTO Trade Policy Review: Singapore

Lamy: The universe of non-tariff measures has changed

WTO Trade Policy Review: Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea Bissau and Togo

WTO Trade Policy Review: Colombia

Lamy: Multilateralism is at a crossroads

WTO Trade Policy Review: China

Lamy cautions over protectionism

Business advocacy wins markets in Barbados: Part 6

Business advocacy wins markets in Barbados: Part 5

Business advocacy wins markets in Barbados: Part 4

Business advocacy wins markets in Barbados: Part 3

Business advocacy wins makets in Barbados: Part 2

Lamy: WTO accession is an investment in future competitiveness

Business advocacy wins markets in Barbados: Part 1

Making inroads in regional and global automotive networks: Part 4

Making inroads in regional and global automotive network: Part 3

WTO reports trade growth slower that expected in 2011 and projected to slow further in 2012

WTO Trade Policy Review: Uruguay

Making inroads in regional and global automotive networks: Part 2

Making inroads in regional and global automotive networks: Part 1

Africa should trade more with Africa to secure future growth - WTO DDG Rugwabiza

WTO Trade Policy Review: The Philippines

WTO Trade Policy Review: United Arab Emirates

WTO Trade Policy Review: Nepal

Creating integrated textiles parks in India - Part 4

Creating integrated textilesparks in India - Part 3

Creating integrated textile parks in India - Part 2

Changes in trade challenge how we manage trade policies, Lamy tells Japanese institute

Creating integrated textile parks in India - Part 1

WTO Trade Policy Review: Trinidad and Tobago

Growing with global production sharing in Malaysia - Part 6

Growing with global production sharing in Malaysia - Part 5

Growing with global production sharing in Malaysia - Part 4

WTO Trade Policy Review: Turkey

Pascal Lamy speaks on the challenge of feeding 9 billion people

WTO Trade Polidy Review: Kuwait

Our readers' views

Growing with global production sharing in Malaysia Part 3

Lamy: Use multilateral trade negotiations and the WTO system as impetus for grater regional integration

WTO Trade Policy Review: Saudi Arabia

Lamy: Use multilateral trade negotiations and the WTO system as impetus for grater regional integration

Growing with global production sharing in Malaysia Part 2

Growing with global production sharing in Malaysia Part 1

Private sector views of the implementation of the SADC FTA-Part II

Private Sector views of the implementation of the SADC FTA - Part I

Making inroads in regional and global automotive networks: Part 5

WTO Trade Policy Review: East African Community

2013

ITC publishes Business Guide on new WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

WTO Trade Policy Review: The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

WTO Trade Policy Review: Kyrgyz Republic

WTO Trade Policy Review: Peru

National Trade Policy for Export Success: Part 2.5

WTO Trade Policy Review: Costa Rica

WTO Trade Policy Review: Viet Nam

National Trade Policy for Export Success: Part 2.4

WTO Trade Policy Review: CEMAC

WTO Trade Policy Review: European Union

Fast-changing nature of world trade poses new policy challenges, World Trade report says

National Trade Policy for Export Success: Part 2.3

Lamy: Aid for Trade aims to connect the least connected

National Trade Policy for Export Success: Part 2.2

National Trade Policy for Export Success: Part 2.1

WTO Trade Policy Review: Brazil

Lamy: European leaders must lead from the front

National trade policy for export success: Part 1

WTO Trade Policy Review: Suriname

Lamy: Africa is the growth continent for the 21st century

Economic engagement with emerging countries key to europe's growth

WTO Trade Policy Review: Macao, China

WTO Trade Policy Review: Switzerland and Liechtenstein

Lamy calls for dialogue on trade and energy in the WTO

WTO Trade Policy Review: Mexico

Trade Policy Review: Indonesia

The future of trade: Challenges of convergence

WTO Trade Policy Review: Argentina

Asian Century means shared prosperity

WTO Trade Policy Review - Japan

A trade facilitation deal could give a $1 trillion boost to world economy

Lamy: putting geopolitics back at the trade table

WTO accession puts Russia in a better position

2014

WTO Trade Policy Review: Kingdom of Bahrain

WTO Trade Policy Review: Oman

WTO Trade Policy Review: Qatar

Revised WTO Agreement on Government Procurement

WTO Trade Policy Review: Myanmar

WTO Trade Policy Review: Malaysia

Help WTO keep up the Bali momentum - WTO DG Roberto Azevêdo

WTO Trade Policy Review: Tonga

National trade policy for export success - Part 2.6

Bali is just the start - WTO DG Roberto Azevêdo

2015

WTO Trade Policy Review: Barbados

WTO Trade Policy Review: Brunei Darussalam

WTO Trade Policy Review: Japan

WTO Trade Policy Review: Pakistan

Azevêdo: WTO has achieved a great deal over 20 years but “there is much, much more to do”

WTO Trade Policy Review: Australia

WTO Trade Policy Review: India

WTO Trade Policy Review: New Zealand

WTO Trade Policy Review: Canada

WTO Trade Policy Review: Chile

WTO Trade Policy Review: European Union

WTO Trade Policy Review: Madagascar

WTO Trade Policy Review: Dominican Republic

2016

WTO Trade Policy Review: Georgia

WTO Trade Policy Review: Morocco

WTO Trade Policy Review: Fiji

WTO Trade Policy Review: Turkey

WTO Trade Policy Review: Maldives

WTO Trade Policy Review: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

WTO Trade Policy Review: Malawi

WTO Trade Policy Review: Honduras

WTO Trade Policy Review: Albania

WTO Trade Policy Review: United Arab Emirates

WTO Trade Policy Review: Zambia

WTO Trade Policy Review: Tunisia

WTO Trade Policy Review: China

WTO Trade Policy Review: Singapore

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
Part 23

National SPS Capacity

The SPS capacity of a country is its ability to maintain and enhance human, animal and plant life and health by identifying, evaluating and controlling pest and disease risks and ensuring the safety of the food supply by means of sanitary and phytosanitary measures.

Elements of SPS capacity

Two perspectives on SPS capacity:
- Infrastructure. The legal, administrative, technical, financial, human and other resources and mechanisms needed to achieve SPS objectives.
- Processes. The activities that must be carried out to achieve and improve sanitary and phytosanitary control.

The elements of SPS capacity include:
- national policies, strategies and action plans
- primary and subordinate legislation
- institutional framework
- standards and technical requirements
- risk analysis capability
- systems and methods for inspection and - certification
- monitoring and surveillance systems
- laboratory capacity
- quarantine and treatment facilities
- auditing and compliance systems
- trained staff and competent management
- research capability
- funding mechanisms
- stakeholder consultation mechanisms
- engagement with relevant international organizations

Significance of SPS capacity

National SPS capacity is crucial in sustaining public health, maintaining agricultural productivity, enhancing export opportunities, protecting the environment and underpinning international tourism.

SPS capacity in developing countries is typically incomplete, thinly spread, and under-resourced.

Membership of the WTO brings with it additional SPS obligations potentially more significant in medium to longer term.

SPS issues cut across:
- many economic activities (agriculture; food processing, storage, distribution, handling and retailing; exporting and importing; tourism).
- significant government responsibilities for public goods such as public health and environmental protection.

Many government portfolios and agencies are necessarily involved in SPS issues.

The mandate of each agency in respect of SPS matters must be clearly defined and, so far as possible, distinct from the mandate of all other agencies that are involved.

Assessing SPS capacity

Tools for systematically assessing capacity have been developed and implemented
- for plant health (by ICPM)
- for food safety (by FAO/Codex)
- for animal health (by OIE)

The appropriate tool for evaluating food safety capability is the FAO’s Strengthening national food control systems; Guidelines to assess capacity building needs.

The OIE has produced the document Performance, Vision and Strategy (PVS):A Tool for Veterinary Services.

The Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) Tool has been developed to assist countries to undertake a needs assessment of the phytosanitary system of the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO). The questions, where possible, are based on relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs).

Advantages of capacity assessment

When needs have been identified, priorities can be determined.

When priorities have been determined, a plan can be made for systematic enhancement of national SPS capacity.

The elements of the plan can be detailed as specific projects for funding.

Donors are seeking good projects to fund.

Prioritisation

Priorities should be determined at the national level, and then within the agencies responsible for sanitary/phytosanitary control.

Priority should go to projects with the best ratio of benefits to costs.

Benefits and costs need to be considered within a suitable time frame neither too short nor too long.

Projects

Priorities have to be implemented by means of projects.
Well-designed projects are more likely to attract international funding.

Project designs should include:
- linkage to the national plan
- clear objectives and description of activities
- detailed, credible costing
- milestones and progress reports
- post-implementation evaluation

Related articles:
- Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) - Part 1
- Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) - Part 2
- Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) - Part 3
- Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) - Part 4
- Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) - Part 5
- Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) - Part 6
- Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) - Part 7
- Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) - Part 8
- Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) - Part 9
- Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) - Part 10
- Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) - Part 11
- Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) - Part 12
- Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) - Part 13
- Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) - Part 14
- Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) - Part 15
- Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) - Part 16
- Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) - Part 17
- Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) - Part 18
- Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) - Part 19
- Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) - Part 20
- Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) - Part 21
- Sanitary & Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) - Part 22

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