G/SPS/GEN/1439  
 
25 September 2015  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures    
 
 UPDATE ON THE OPERATION OF THE STANDARDS AND 
TRADE DEVELOPMENT FACILITY 
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT1 
1  OVERVIEW 
1.1.  The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) is a global partnership that supports 
developing countries to implement international food safety, animal and plant health standards, 
guidelines and recommendations, and hence to gain and maintain access to markets. In doing so, 
the partnership contributes to broader sustainable development goals of economic growth, poverty reduction and food security.  
1.2.  The STDF was established by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 
(FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), the World Bank, the World Health 
Organization (WHO) and the WTO (the founding partners). Other organizations involved in SPS-related technical cooperation, donors contributing funds to the STDF and selected developing 
country experts participate actively in the Fa cility's work. The Secretariats of the Codex 
Alimentarius Commission and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) also participate in the partnership. The STDF is managed and housed by the WTO. 
1.3.  The STDF acts as a coordinating and financing mechanism.
2 By bringing together the SPS 
expertise and skills of its founding partners and other organizations, the STDF provides a unique 
platform for information exchange and strengthens collaboration in SPS capacity building. As a financing mechanism, STDF provides grants for projects and to support project formulation based 
on appropriate assessment of the SPS-related capacity  building needs. Applications are particularly 
encouraged from Least Developed Countries (LDCs). 
1.4.  This document provides an update on STDF's work since the last Committee meeting in 
July 2015. Annex 1 provides a brief overview of on-going STDF projects and project preparation 
grants (PPGs). Delegates who would like to receive more information on the STDF are invited to visit the STDF website and subscribe to the STDF electronic mailing list.
3 The next STDF Working 
Group meeting will be held on 12-13 October 2015. 
2  IMPLEMENTING SPS MEASURES TO FACILITATE SAFE TRADE 2.1.  The STDF issued a new short film titled "Safe Trade Solutions"
4 during the Fift h Global Review 
of Aid for Trade which took place under the theme "Reducing Trade Costs for Inclusive, 
Sustainable Growth" in Geneva from 30 June to 2 July 2015.5 The film takes a look at what Chile, 
Peru and Colombia have done to make goods flow faster across their borders, while also preventing the spread of pests or diseases amon g animals and plants, and ensuring that food is 
safe for consumers. The film is a useful training  and awareness raising tool for SPS practitioners 
and other border agencies. 
                                               
1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to thei r rights and obligations under the WTO. 
2 The STDF Medium Term Strategy (2015-2019) and other key documents are available at 
http://www.standardsfacility.org/key-documents . 
3 See: http://www.standardsfacility.org/ . 
4 See: http://standardsfacility.org/video-gallery . 
5 See: 
https://www.wto.org/englis h/tratop_e/devel_e/a4t_e /global_review15prog_e/gl obal_review15prog_e.htm . G/SPS/GEN/1439 
 
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  2.2.  The film was launched at a high-level plenary session during the Global Review, coordinated 
by the STDF, entitled "Effective Implementation of  SPS Measures to Facilitate Safe Trade" on 
30 June 2015.6 The plenary session brought together a diverse mix of panelists, including, inter 
alia, José Graziano da Silva, Director-General of the FAO, Monique Eloit, Deputy Director-General 
and Director-General Elect of the OIE, and Anabel González, Senior Director of the Global Practice 
on Trade and Competitiveness in the World Bank Group. Representatives from governments and the private sector also participated. Together they debated on how trade facilitation can be 
married with robust, science and risk-based SPS controls. A full podcast of the session is available 
on the WTO website.
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2.3.  The film also complements research work by the STDF in selected countries in Southeast Asia 
and Southern Africa on how SPS controls are im plemented for selected agri-food products, based 
on the relevant provisions of the SPS Agreement (notably Article 8 and Annex C on Control, 
Inspection and Approval Procedures). This work aims to identify key needs, opportunities and good practices to improve the implementation of SPS measures in a way that facilitates safe trade, and 
also strengthens health protection. The report on Southeast Asia (focused on Cambodia, 
Lao People's Democratic Republic, the Philippines and Thailand) is available on the STDF website.
8 
The report on Southern Africa (focused on Malawi, South Africa and Zambia) was finalized and will 
become available on the STDF website after the Working Group meeting. 
3  JOINT EIF/STDF ANALYSIS ON SPS ISSUES IN DTIS STUDIES 3.1.  The STDF and the Enhanced Integrated Fr amework (EIF) Secretariat are undertaking a joint 
study that analyses the coverage of SPS issues in EIF Diagnostic Trade Integration Studies (DTIS) 
and identifies good practice for future studies and their implementation.
9 Following a preliminary 
review of all DTIS reports, Cambodia, Tanzania and Senegal were selected for an in-depth field 
study, while an additional twenty DTIS reports we re selected for further desk review. Preliminary 
results will be shared and discussed in the upco ming STDF Working Group. The study will be 
finalized and become available on the STDF website in the coming months. 
4  SPS MARKET ACCESS PRIORITIZATION 
4.1.  The STDF is revising and finalizing a decision-support tool to help developing countries 
prioritizing SPS investment options for market access (SPS-MAP). The SPS-MAP framework, based 
on the use of multi criteria decision analysis, aims to enhance the economic efficiency of SPS 
investment decisions, promote more transpar ent decision-making, and encourage dialogue 
among public and private stakeholders with an interest in SPS issues. The Secretariat recently 
participated in a workshop in Zambia, facilitated by COMESA, to support the prioritization of SPS investments in the country. A practical and user-friendly guidance document will become available 
towards the end of this year. More information on this work is available on the STDF website.
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5  DOCUMENTS FOR STDF VIRTUAL LIBRARY 5.1.  The STDF Virtual Library is an online info rmation repository providing quick and easy online 
access to a variety of information resources focused on SPS technical cooperation and capacity 
building.
11 Members and observer organizations can submit relevant documents to the Secretariat 
(STDFSecretariat@wto.org ) for inclusion in the Library. These may include: project documents and 
final reports, training materials, project evalua tions/reviews, SPS capacity needs assessments, 
cost-benefit analyses, case studies, relevant research papers and other articles on SPS capacity 
building. 
                                               
6 See: http://us4.campaign-archive2.com/?u=1dd65e410f4f874eaf3175abc&id=ef0b188b2a . 
7 See: https://www.wto.org/audio/2015_06_30_se ssion3_gr5_panel_discussion.mp3 . 
8 See: 
http://www.standardsfacility.org/sites/default/files/Implementing_SPS_Measures_to_Facilitate_Safe_Trade_SE
_Asia_Aug-2014.pdf . 
9 The EIF is a trade capacity building programm e for Least Developed Coun tries (LDCs). For more 
information, see http://www.enhanced if.org/en/about/how-does-it-work . 
10 See: http://www.standardsfacility.org/sps-market-access-prioritization . 
11 See: http://www.standardsfacility.org/library . G/SPS/GEN/1439 
 
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  6  PROJECT DEVELOPMENT 
6.1.  The STDF provides advice and support to  applicants on issues related to SPS project 
development and finances project preparation grants (PPGs). This assists applicants in the articulation of their SPS needs and the development of technically sound and sustainable project 
proposals. Seed funding up to US$50,000 is available for PPGs, which can be used for any of the 
following purposes (or a combination thereof): (i) application of SPS-related capacity evaluation and prioritization tools; (ii) preparation of feasibility studies that precede project development to 
assess the potential impact and economic viability of proposals (expected costs and benefits); 
and/or (iii) preparation of project proposals that can be funded by other donors or STDF. 
6.2.  A total of 66 PPGs have been approved and f unded by the STDF since its inception. The STDF 
Working Group may approve additional PPGs for funding at its next meeting on 
12-13 October 2015. 
7  PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION 7.1.  Project grant financing up to a maximum of US$1,000,000 is available from the STDF. 
Favourable consideration is given to projects that focus on one or more of the following: 
(i) identification, development and dissemination of good practice in SPS-related technical cooperation, including the development and application of innovative and replicable approaches; 
(ii) regional approaches to address SPS constraints; and/or (iii) implementation of collaborative 
approaches across food safety, animal and plant health and trade, and benefiting from the involvement of two or more STDF partne rs or other relevant organizations. 
7.2.  Beneficiaries must contribute to the project from their own resources, either in the form of 
financial or in-kind contributions such as staff time, use of premises, vehicles or other existing 
assets. 
7.3.  A total of 72 projects have been approved for STDF funding since its inception. The STDF 
Working Group may approve additional projects for funding at its next meeting on 
12-13 October 2015. 
7.4.  Annex 1 provides an overview of on-going STDF projects and PPGs. Since its inception, the 
STDF has devoted 56% of its project and PPG resources to LDCs and other low income countries 
(OLICs), as shown in Figure 1. Hence, the STDF is consistently meeting its target to devote at least 40% of its project and PPG resources to LDCs and OLICs. In particular the allocation of PPG 
resources to LDCs and OLICs remains high (i.e. 74% of the overall budget for PPGs). 
Figure 1: STDF projects and PPGs (US$) Figure 2: STDF Projects and PPGs (number) 
      
 
7.5.  Figure 2 above indicates that 51% of the number of STDF projects and PPGs has gone to 
Sub-Saharan Africa, 20% to Asia, and 17% to Latin America and the Caribbean. In addition, 
10% of STDF projects and PPGs can be classified as global. 
7.6.  Applications for STDF funding can be made at any point in the year but should be received at 
least 60 working days in advance of each Working Group meeting in order to be considered at that 
meeting. The next deadline for the submission of applications is 25 December 2015 . Further 
information on eligibility criteria, application forms, etc. is available on the STDF website. 
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  Recommended steps to follow when seeking PG or PPG funding opportunities with the STDF: 
1. Browse our PPG http://www.standardsfacility. org/projectpreparationgrants  and PG 
http://www.standardsfacility.org/projectgrants  webpages for examples of previous 
projects. 
2. Carefully read our guidan ce note for applicants: 
http://www.standardsfacility.org/sites/d efault/files/STDFG uidanceNote_en.pdf . 
3. Consult relevant stakeholders in the country/region. 
4. Send us a brief concept note of your potential project for feedback on eligibility and 
likelihood of funding ( STDFSecretariat@wto.org ). 
5. Fill out an application form ( http://www.standardsfacility.org/application-forms ) and 
submit it electronically before the deadline.  
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- 5 - ANNEX 1 
OVERVIEW OF ONGOING STDF PROJECTS AND PROJECT PREPARATION GRANTS1 
PROJECTS 
Ref. No. Title Objective Beneficiary Implementing 
entity/ person Approval 
date Start Date End Date Budget 
(US$) 
STDF/PG/242 Strategy to strengthen 
the SPS system in Comoros Build SPS capacity in the country in a 
comprehensive and systematic manner in order to increase its market access for potential agricultural products and fisheries. Comoros United Nations 
Development Programme (UNDP) 30-Mar-12 17-Sep-12 16-Sep-16 $1,033,673 
STDF/PG/303 Regional Total Diet 
Study for Sub-Saharan 
Africa Contribute to strengthen capacity of 
risk managers to implement 
international standards based on a 
good knowledge of hazards, risks and 
exposure levels to harmful 
substances in commonly produced 
and consumed food. Benin, 
Cameroon, 
Nigeria, Mali Food and 
Agriculture 
Organization of 
the United 
Nations (FAO) 19-Mar-13 01-Apr-14 31-Mar-17 $1,063,708 
STDF/PG/316 Strengthening 
phytosanitary inspection and 
diagnostic services in 
Azerbaijan Improve provision of inspection and 
diagnostic services by the Phytosanitary Control Service and 
Customs for maintaining the 
necessary level of phytosanitary protection for agricultural production. Azerbaijan Food and 
Agriculture Organization of 
the United 
Nations (FAO) 15-Oct-13 01-Sep-14 28-Feb-17 $1,000,000 
STDF/PG/321 Building trade capacity 
of small-scale shrimp 
and prawn farmers in 
Bangladesh Organize small-scale farmers in 
manageable clusters  and assist them 
in developing and adopting Better 
Management Practices (BMPs) to 
address the contamination problem 
at grass-roots level. Bangladesh Food and 
Agriculture 
Organization of 
the United 
Nations (FAO) 27-Jun-11 01-Apr-12 30-Sep-15 $568,750 
STDF/PG/329 Enhancing SPS capacity 
of ginger exports through a Public-Private Partnership in Nepal Increase incomes of Nepalese 
stakeholders in the ginger value chain by adding value to the product exported to India and increase capacity to access new markets. Nepal Food and 
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 27-Jun-11 07-Jun-12 06-Sep-15 $412,629 
                                               
1 Projects and project preparation grants th at have a start and end date to be determined (TBD) have not yet been contracted.  
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- 6 - Ref. No. Title Objective Beneficiary Implementing 
entity/ person Approval 
date Start Date End Date Budget 
(US$) 
STDF/PG/337 ASEAN Pesticide 
Residue Data 
Generation Project Establish a regional process to 
generate reliable data for Maximum 
Residue Limits (MRLs) for selected 
"minor-use" crops, as a means to 
promote harmonization with 
international standards and enhance 
market access. ASEAN 
member 
states Association of 
Southeast Asian 
Nations (ASEAN) 21-Oct-11 01-Dec-12 30-Nov-16 $607,000 
STDF/PG/343 Competency 
development scheme for the cinnamon sector in Sri Lanka Enhance the competiveness of the 
cinnamon industry and the capacity of the cinnamon value added segment by improving processing and handling practices. Sri Lanka United Nations 
Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 21-Oct-11 01-Jul-12 30-Apr-16 $630,000 
STDF/PG/344 Establishment of a 
Regional Virtual Food 
Inspection School in 
Central America and 
Dominican Republic Harmonize modern inspection 
procedures conducted by a properly 
trained cadre of food inspectors and 
food safety auditors  in the region to 
contribute to facilitating trade and 
improving public health. Central 
America, 
Dominican 
Republic Inter-American 
Institute for 
Cooperation on 
Agriculture 
(IICA) 30-Mar-12 01-Jul-12 30-Jun-16 $905,225 
STDF/PG/345 Feed and Food Security 
Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean Contribute to the harmonization of 
the regulatory framework for the production and commercialization of animal feed, ensuring its safety and access to markets, based on the standards and recommendations of Codex and the OIE. Argentina, 
Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay Asociación de las 
Industrias de Alimentación Animal de América Latina y Caribe (FEEDLATINA) 19-Mar-13 15-Feb-14 14-Feb-17 $991,100 
STDF/PG/346 Breaking barriers, 
facilitating trade in 
COMESA member 
states Increase intra-COMESA trade in agri-
food products by reducing trading 
costs associated with SPS measures 
for selected commodities on selected 
trade routes. COMESA 
members Common Market 
for Eastern and 
Southern Africa 
(COMESA) 27-Mar-14 01-Nov-14 31-Oct-17 $902,690 
STDF/PG/350 Global Phytosanitary 
Manuals, Standard Operating Procedures and Training Kits Address the need in developing 
countries for documented technical resources to enhance their capacity to understand and implement International Standards on Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs). Côte d'Ivoire, 
Jamaica, Malaysia, Sudan International 
Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) 28-Mar-11 01-Feb-12 31-Jul-15
 
(Awaiting 
final project 
report) $600,000 
STDF/PG/354 Improving Safety and 
Quality of Fruits and 
Vegetables in Sri Lanka Analyse SPS constraints along the 
value chains, enhance public and 
private sector stakeholders capacity 
to meet international SPS 
requirements and improve public-
private cooperation and networking. Sri Lanka International 
Trade Centre 
(ITC) 30-Mar-12 01-Mar-13 28-Feb-16 $562,484  
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- 7 - Ref. No. Title Objective Beneficiary Implementing 
entity/ person Approval 
date Start Date End Date Budget 
(US$) 
STDF/PG/358 Improving veterinary 
legislation in OIRSA member countries Strengthen the veterinary services in 
the region by harmonizing the legal framework in accordance with OIE standards for the control and 
eradication of an imal diseases. Belize, 
Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, 
El Salvador, 
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Organismo 
Internacional Regional de Sanidad 
Agropecuaria 
(OIRSA) 30-Mar-12 01-May-13 31-Jul-15 
(Awaiting 
final project 
report) $488,330 
STDF/PG/359 African Pesticide 
Residue Data 
Generation Project Enhance regional capacity in 
pesticide residues data generation 
and monitoring for establishing, 
implementing, and complying with 
international pesticide residue 
standards. Benin, 
Cameroon, 
Ghana, 
Kenya, Mali, 
Senegal, 
Tanzania, 
Uganda, 
Zambia African Union 
Inter-African 
Bureau for 
Animal Resources 
(AU-IBAR) 11-Oct-12 01-May-13 30-Apr-16 $446,150 
STDF/PG/381 CocoaSafe: SPS 
capacity building and knowledge sharing for the cocoa sector in South East Asia  Maintain and increase market access 
of cocoa exports by improving practices along the supply chain to meet international food safety standards. Indonesia, 
Malaysia, Papua New Guinea  International 
Cocoa Organization (ICCO) 11-Oct-12 01-Nov-13 30-Apr-16 $604,491 
STDF/PG/401 Training of 
Phytosanitary Capacity 
Evaluation (PCE) 
Facilitators Improve the capability of developing 
countries to use the Phytosanitary 
Capacity Evaluation (PCE) tool to 
evaluate their capacities, identify 
gaps and plan their national 
phytosanitary and development 
programmes. Developing 
countries International 
Plant Protection 
Convention 
(IPPC) 11-Oct-12 01-Apr-14 30-Sep-16 $655,436 
STDF/PG/436 Strengthening regional 
capacity in Latin America to meet pesticides export requirements Strengthen the capacity of Latin 
American countries in pesticide residues data generation and monitoring, to support the establishment and implementation of international standards. Bolivia, 
Plurinational State of; Colombia; Costa Rica; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; El Salvador; Guatemala; Honduras; Nicaragua; Panama; Peru Inter-American 
Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) 19-Mar-13 01-Oct-13 30-Sep-16 $346,450  
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- 8 - Ref. No. Title Objective Beneficiary Implementing 
entity/ person Approval 
date Start Date End Date Budget 
(US$) 
STDF/PG/460 Implementation of 
ISPM 15 Conduct an empirical analysis of how 
the regulation affects the economic 
growth of a group of countries in 
Africa Botswana, 
Cameroon, 
Kenya, 
Mozambique International 
Institute of Social 
Studies (ISS) - 
Erasmus 
University of 
Rotterdam 27-Mar-14 01-Feb-15 31-Jan-17 $285,159 
STDF/PG/486 Improving food safety 
and compliance with SPS measures to increase export revenues in the oilseeds value chain in Myanmar Strengthen food safety and 
compliance with international SPS standards related to Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems in the oilseeds value chain. Myanmar International 
Trade Centre (ITC) 20-Oct-14 TBD TBD $825,071 
STDF/PG/489 Technical assistance on 
SPS and the value-
chain, to improve 
market access for 
small-scale / artisanal 
fisheries in West Africa Provide coordinated technical 
assistance in the dissemination of 
information about sanitary standards 
and develop technical capacity in the 
handling and processing of fisheries 
products. Côte d'Ivoire, 
Guinea, 
Mauritania, 
Senegal United Nations 
Industrial 
Development 
Organization 
(UNIDO) 20-Oct-14 01-Sep-15 31-Aug-17 $910,714 
STDF/PG/502 Regional  Strengthening 
for the Implementation of Phytosanitary Measures and Market Access Strengthen the capacity to 
implement phytosanitary measures in order to maintain and improve the phytosanitary status of the applicant countries. Argentina; 
Bolivia, Plurinational State of; Brazil; Chile; Paraguay; Peru; Uruguay Inter-American 
Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) 24-Mar-15 TBD TBD $985,000 
STDF/PG/515 Honey Chain 
Traceability in 
Guatemala Maintain market access and increase 
the volume of honey exports from 
Guatemala through the 
implementation of an electronic 
traceability system. Guatemala Directorate for 
Food Safety - 
Ministry of 
Agriculture, 
Livestock and 
Food (MAGA) of 
Guatemala 24-Mar-15 TBD TBD $45,400 
STDF/PG/515 Honey Chain 
Traceability in Guatemala Maintain market access and increase 
the volume of honey exports from Guatemala through the implementation of an electronic 
traceability system. Guatemala Directorate for 
Food Safety - Ministry of Agriculture, 
Livestock and 
Food (MAGA) of Guatemala 24-Mar-15 TBD TBD $45,400  
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- 9 - PROJECT PREPARATION GRANTS (PPGs) 
Ref. No. Title Objective Beneficiary Implementing 
entity/ person Approval 
date Start Date End Date Budget 
(US$) 
STDF/PPG/377 Strengthening the 
National Plant Protection System in The Gambia Conduct a comprehensive 
assessment of the phytosanitary capacity gaps using the IPPC-PCE Tool and develop a project to implement action points to enhance the national plant protection system. The Gambia International Plant 
Protection Convention (IPPC) 30-Mar-12 01-Feb-13 31-Jan-14 $50,000 
STDF/PPG/379 Promoting the effective 
participation of SADC 
member states in the 
WTO SPS Committee Strengthen the capacity of SPS 
authorities in SADC member states 
to be able to effectively implement 
their SPS obligations  and assert their 
rights as WTO Members. SADC 
member 
states Kevin Walker 22-Mar-13 15-Jul-13 Upon 
approval $25,000 
STDF/PPG/392 Integrating SPS in 
Sierra Leone: A whole chain approach to developing the national food safety management system Assess the national food safety 
management system and develop plans for institutional capacity building and determine priorities in order to achieve compliance with SPS requirements. Sierra Leone Food and 
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 19-Mar-13 01-Nov-13 31-Dec-15 $39,000 
STDF/PPG/404 Developing virus 
indexing capacity for 
planting materials in 
Malawi Undertake a feasibility study to 
assess the viability of building 
capacity for indexing and production 
of virus-free planting materials for 
bananas in Malawi. Malawi Department of 
Agricultural 
Research Services 
(DARS), Malawi 19-Mar-13 01-Nov-13 Upon 
approval $18,701 
STDF/PPG/428 Trade and Improved 
Livelihoods in Aquatic Production in Africa (TILAPIA) Assist in consolidating a concept note 
for a regional project to build capacity on fish health and aquatic biosecurity to sustain and develop aquaculture and fisheries in Africa. African 
countries African Union 
Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) 15-Oct-13 15-Apr-14 Upon 
approval $50,000 
STDF/PPG/431 Aflatoxin management 
in chillies in Pakistan Establish quality systems to address 
mycotoxin contamination of agri-food 
commodities and resulting 
international trade barriers Pakistan Pakistan 
Agricultural 
Research Council 
(PARC) 27-Mar-14 01-May-15 30-Apr-16 $34,000 
STDF/PPG/432 Information systems 
for surveillance and pest reporting in Asia Pacific countries Enable countries to implement 
international phytosanitary standards and to fulfil their SPS obligations mainly related to transparency and risk assessment. Asia Pacific 
countries Australia's 
Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) 19-Mar-13 15-Mar-14 Upon 
approval $49,990  
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- 10 - Ref. No. Title Objective Beneficiary Implementing 
entity/ person Approval 
date Start Date End Date Budget 
(US$) 
STDF/PPG/435 Strengthening SPS 
compliance of sesame 
production in Sudan for 
enhanced access to 
international markets Carry out an assessment of 
compliance challenges of sesame 
production for exports and elaborate 
a project proposal aiming to 
strengthen SPS compliance to 
enhance access to international 
markets. Sudan United Nations 
Industrial 
Development 
Organization 
(UNIDO) 15-Oct-13 01-Jun-15 30-Nov-15 $50,000 
STDF/PPG/447 Development of a 
project proposal to address SPS capacity needs focusing on the national food safety system in Tajikistan Assist Tajikistan in implementing the 
National Food Safety Strategy and Food Law. Tajikistan International 
Trade Centre (ITC) 24-Mar-15 01-Oct-15 30-Sep-16 $40,600 
STDF/PPG/453 Building capacity and 
facilitating enabling 
mechanisms for 
harmonizing 
Aquaculture 
Certification Pilot test the conformity evaluation 
framework being developed by FAO 
and develop a project proposal to 
support the development and 
implementation of public aquaculture 
certification systems to contribute to 
intra-regional free trade. ASEAN 
member 
states Network of 
Aquaculture 
Centres in Asia 
Pacific (NACA) 15-Oct-13 01-Jun-14 Upon 
approval $48,000 
STDF/PPG/457 Global Veterinary Drug 
Database (GVDD) Develop information resource on 
veterinary drug residues to support trade in safe products of animal origin Global Centre for 
Agricultural Bioscience International (CABI) 27-Mar-14 24-May-14 Upon 
approval $76,250 
STDF/PPG/477 Improving sanitary 
capacity and facilitating 
export of livestock and 
livestock products in 
Ethiopia Identify gaps and challenges in 
improving veterinary capacity and 
export of livestock and livestock 
products, and develop a project 
proposal based on the weaknesses 
identified. Ethiopia Ministry of 
Agriculture, 
Livestock 
Development 
Sector, Veterinary 
Service 
Directorate 20-Oct-14 11-May-15 Upon 
approval $37,500 
STDF/PPG/481 Strengthening the 
phytosanitary capacity of the horticulture sector in Zambia Develop a project proposal to 
address the weaknesses of the national phytosanitary system identified as result of the application of the IPPC PCE tool. Zambia Plant Quarantine 
and Phytosanitary Service (PQPS)/ Zambia Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI)/ Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 20-Oct-14 TBD TBD $31,380  
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- 11 - Ref. No. Title Objective Beneficiary Implementing 
entity/ person Approval 
date Start Date End Date Budget 
(US$) 
STDF/PPG/487 Development of a 
proposal for a Regional 
Total Diet Study (TDS) 
in Latin American and 
Caribbean Countries Develop a feasibility study to identify 
the main capacity gaps in chemical 
risk assessment in select countries 
and prepare a project proposal to 
fund a regional TDS. Latin 
America and 
Caribbean Pan American 
Center for Foot 
and Mouth 
Disease 
(Panaftosa) / The 
Pan American 
Health 
Organization 
(PAHO) / World 
Health 
Organization 
(WHO) 20-Oct-14 10-Aug-15 31-Dec-15 $50,000 
 
 
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