WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/718 
31 July 2006 
 (06-3667) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
UPDATE ON THE OPERATION OF THE STANDARDS AND  
TRADE DEVELOPMENT FACILITY 
 
Note by the Secretariat
1 
 Overview 
 
1. The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) is both a financing and a coordination 
mechanism.  Its aim is to assist developing count ries enhance their capacity to meet international 
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards, im proving the human health, animal health and 
phytosanitary situation, and thus gaining and maintaining market access.  Grant financing is available 
for private and public organizations in developing  countries seeking to comply with international 
SPS standards and hence gain or maintain market ac cess.  The STDF provides funds for two types of 
grants:  project preparation grants (PPGs) and project grants.
2 
2. Applications for STDF funding may be made at any point in the year.  The STDF Working 
Group meets three times per year to consider fundi ng requests. The next Working Group meeting is 
scheduled for 16-17 October 2006.  The deadline for funding submissi ons to be considered at this 
meeting is 18 August 2006 .  Applications received after that date will be considered at the next 
Working Group meeting in 2007.  Further info rmation on the STDF, including the Business Plan, 
application forms and information on project s approved can be found at the STDF website 
(www.standardsfacility.org).  The website also cont ains training materials collected from partner 
agencies and a link to the data base on SPS technical activities. 
3. The STDF has only limited resources at present and new contributions are being actively 
sought from existing and new donors.  Implementation of further projects and project preparation 
grants can only commence after new financial res ources have been injected into the STDF.   
Establishment of STDF Task Force 
 4. On 8 June 2006, the Policy Committee met in Geneva and discussed a number of strategic 
issues arising from the evaluation of the STDF completed in December 2005.
3  The Committee agreed 
to establish a Task Force which will report with recommendations on the establishment of a medium-
term strategic plan for the STDF including recommendations on concomitant multi-annual donor 
funding.  It was decided that the medium-ter m plan would be based on annual donor funding of 
approximately US$ 5 million per year and cont ain recommendations on appropriate management 
arrangements – including in relation to the tasks and responsibilities of partner organizations and the 
                                                      
1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights or obligations under the WTO. 
2 Further information on eligibility criteria, the application process and governance arrangements for 
the STDF can be found in the Business Plan (G/SPS/GEN/523). 
3 The evaluation of the STDF can be downloaded from the STDF website ( www.standardsfacility.org )  
In the last update to the SPS Committee (G/SPS/GEN/648 ) an overview of the main issues arising in the 
evaluation was provided.   G/SPS/GEN/718 
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  STDF Secretariat.  The Task Force will also estab lish criteria for membership of and observer status 
in the STDF.  
5. It was agreed that the Task Force should be chaired by the UK, one of the donor countries 
currently participating in the donor rotation mechan ism.  The Task Force comprises representatives of 
all five partner agencies (FAO, OIE, World Ba nk, WHO and WTO) and representative of seven 
donors.   
6. The Task Force held its first meeting on 29 J une 2006 in Geneva.  At the meeting, it was 
agreed that the STDF's coordinating role should be strengthened.   It was suggested that this co-
ordination function could be impr oved through better reporting and an increase in the exchange and 
flow of information on SPS-related technical assistan ce, in combination with an increased focus on 
project development and the elaboration of project preparation grants.  The Task Force considered 
that this coordination task would be best perfo rmed by a core group of experts within the WTO 
Secretariat.  The Task Force will submit a prel iminary report to the next Working Group meeting on 
16-17 October 2006.  A final report will be submitted for adoption by the Policy Committee at a meeting in the first quarter of 2007.  
New projects approved 
 
7. A total of seven project grant applications and three project preparation grants (PPGs) were 
considered by the STDF Working Group at its meet ing on 9 June 2006.  A further two projects were 
resubmitted from previous meetings.  The total valu e of project grant and PPG applications submitted 
amounted to US$ 4,127,785.  Of these funding requests, a total of 3 projects and 1 PPG were 
approved for funding.  The projects were accepte d conditional on a number of amendments to the 
project documents and the injection of new funds in to the STDF.  With the approval of these funding 
requests, the total number of projects funded by  the STDF amounts to 22 and the number of PPGs 
funded to 21. 
Table 1:  New projects approved  
 
Project title Description Project 
budget 
STDF 146:  Strengthening phytosanitary controls in Mali – 
with particular reference to 
mango exports The project aims to strengthen capacity in Mali in 
phytosanitary control in order to contribute to export 
diversification and poverty alleviation.  The project will be 
executed by the IF focal poi nt in the Ministry of 
Commerce. US$ 508,000 
STDF 145:  Rwanda Horticulture 
Export Standards Initiative (RHESI) The project aims to establish a sound SPS management 
system in Rwanda that will improve plant health management.  The project specifi cally targets passion fruit, 
bird's eye chillies and roses.  US$ 526,674 
STDF 66:  Strategy to increase 
capacity to comply with commercial and official SPS 
requirements to facilitate 
agrifood exports from Mozambique. The project seeks to build ca pacity for compliance with 
SPS and commercial standard s through training and the 
certification of pilot projects.  US$ 522,000 
 
  
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  Table 2:  New Project Preparation Grant approved  
 
Project title Description Project 
budget 
STDF 127: Project preparation 
grant (PPG) to strengthen the 
capacity of the Benin Chamber of 
Commerce to track SPS-related 
development in exports markets.  The objective of the PPG is to establish an information 
centre within the Benin Chamber of Commerce to ensure 
that economic operators are aware of SPS measures 
affecting their existing or planned exports. The PPG will 
also examine the feasibility of a well targeted regional approach in the West African Economic and Monetary 
Union (WAEMU).   US$ 20,000 
 
On-going and completed projects 
8. Table 3 provides an overview of the implemen tation status of STDF projects and project 
preparation grants.  Summaries on the on-going st atus of STDF projects and accompanying reports 
will soon be added to the STDF website.  
9. A number of STDF projects are scheduled to fini sh in 2006.  One such project is the STDF 
database on SPS-related technical assistance and capac ity building projects (STDF 5).  The database 
covers national as well as regional projects for the pe riod 2001 to 2003.  Data is reported from the five 
partner organizations, multilateral agencies, regiona l and bilateral donors and has been taken from the 
existing WTO/OECD Trade-Related Technical Assi stance and Capacity Building database.  The 
database can be accessed at http://stdfdb.wto.org/.   
10. The logic behind the creation of the STDF databa se was to have a dedicated database on SPS 
specific technical assistance – at that time the WT O/OECD Trade Capacity Building Database did not 
distinguish between SPS and TBT data – and to ensu re that there was no under-reporting in particular 
with respect to the activities of STDF partners.  The STDF database solved the problem of under-
reporting of partner activities, but comparison of  submissions by Members to the SPS Committee on 
technical assistance activities with their entri es from the WTO/OECD Trade Capacity Building 
Database highlighted a far more serious problem of under-reporting.  Given that funding for the STDF 
database expired at the end of 2005, the focus is  now on ensuring full reporting on the WTO/OECD 
Trade Capacity Building Database.  SPS and TBT da ta has now been separated and additional entries 
are being made on WTO/OECD Trade Capacity Build ing database to reflect more fully the activities 
of donors and partner agencies.  A document evalua ting the data reported on both databases will be 
circulated to the SPS Committee in due course.   
11. Another project which has been completed concer ns the development of a veterinary capacity 
evaluation tool by the OIE in collaboration with the Inter-American Institute for Co-operation on 
Agriculture (IICA) (STDF 14).  The tool builds on IICA work with th e Performance Vision and 
Strategy tool.  The project has been field tested in Latin American countries and its application in Africa was considered at an OIE Seminar on Anim al Health Policies, in N’Djamena, Chad, on 13-15 
February 2006.  The capacity evaluation tool was formally adopted at the 74
th Annual General Session 
of the International Committee of the OIE on 21-26 May 2006.   
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Table 3: Implementation Status of Approved STDF Projects and PPGs  
 
(a) Status of Approved Projects  
Project 
Number Title Description Implementing 
Agency Beneficiary Budget 
in US$ Approval 
date Start 
Date End 
Date Status 
STDF 146 Strengthening 
phytosanitary 
controls in Mali 
– with particular reference to 
mango exports The project aims to strengthen 
capacity in Mali in 
phytosanitary control in order to 
contribute to export diversification and poverty 
alleviation.  Ministry of 
Commerce (IF 
focal point) Mali 508,000 June-06 To be 
agreed To be 
agreed Awaiting amendments to 
be made and 
implementation contingent 
on new donor funds  
STDF 145 Rwanda 
Horticulture 
Export Standards 
Initiative 
(RHESI) The project aims to establish a 
sound SPS management system 
in Rwanda that will improve plant health management. The 
project specifically targets 
passion fruit, bird's eye chillies and roses. Michigan State 
University Rwanda 526,674 June-06 To be 
agreed To be 
agreed Awaiting amendments to 
be made and 
implementation contingent on new donor funds 
STDF 66   Strategy to 
increase 
capacity to comply with 
commercial and 
official SPS requirements to 
facilitate 
agrifood exports from 
Mozambique The project seeks to build 
capacity for compliance with 
SPS and commercial standards through training and 
certification pilot projects. UNCTAD Mozambique 522.000 June-06 To be 
agreed To be 
agreed Awaiting amendments to 
be made and 
implementation contingent on new donor funds  
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Number Title Description Implementing 
Agency Beneficiary Budget 
in US$ Approval 
date Start 
Date End 
Date Status 
STDF 48 Quality control 
for shea and 
cashew nut products in 
Benin  The aim of the project is to 
apply good agricultural 
practices so as to overcome problems of mycotoxin 
contamination for shea and 
cashew nut production. WTO Benin 260,000 Feb-06 Jul-06 Jul-08 Following clarification of 
laboratory facilities to be 
used and approval of a final budget, the project 
will be contracted shortly 
STDF 120 Risk analysis 
and risk 
assessment 
training in India The project grant will provide 
training on risk analysis and risk 
assessment procedures. WTO India 244,050 Feb-06 Sep-06 Sep-08 Consultants identified.  
Awaiting confirmation of 
dates for training activities. 
STDF 69 Capacity-
building for safety of 
Yemeni Seafood 
products The aim of the project is to 
assist the Yemen seafood exporter's association to meet 
SPS requirements and thereby 
to improve the quality and safety of Yemeni seafood 
products. World Bank Yemen 371,075 Feb-06 Sep-06 Sep-08 Ready to start.  On-going 
discussion with World Bank on contracting issues 
and best modalities for 
implementation. 
STDF 114 Effective 
aflatoxin 
management 
system in Brazil nut production  The project grant looks into 
factors affecting aflatoxin 
contamination in Brazil nut 
production and provides training to meet international standards.  
Results will be shared with 
other producers in the region. WTO Brazil (Peru 
and Bolivia) 619,664 Feb-06 Jul-06 Jul-08 Implementation 
commenced. 
STDF 62 Strengthening 
food safety in 
Cameroon  The aim of the project is to 
reactivate a national committee 
on food safety and provide training for key stakeholders in 
the public and private sector in 
Cameroon and to design a national strategy on food safety. FAO Cameroon 295,710 Sep-05 To be 
agreed To be 
agreed On-going consultations 
with FAO on project 
implementation.  
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Project 
Number Title Description Implementing 
Agency Beneficiary Budget 
in US$ Approval 
date Start 
Date End 
Date Status 
STDF 64 Facilitating 
livestock trade 
in Djibouti The aim of the project is to 
facilitate livestock trade from 
Djibouti. The project will be focused around training for both 
the private and public sector in 
SPS issues in veterinary area.  FAO Djibouti 560,000 Sep-05 To be 
agreed To be 
agreed On-going consultations 
with FAO on project 
implementation.  It was agreed that the same 
resource persons will be 
used for this project and STDF 13 to exploit further 
synergies. 
STDF 65 Support to 
compliance with 
official and 
commercial 
standards in the fruit and 
vegetable sector 
in Guinea The project is focused on 
assisting the public and private 
sector in Guinea in training to 
meet official and commercial 
standards for fruit and vegetable exports.  UNCTAD Guinea 600,000 Sep-05 Dec-05 May-08 National project 
management unit 
established and training 
commenced. 
STDF 79 Quality 
information on 
SPS issues- a 
pre requisite for 
capacity 
building  The project is an activity to 
improve the sharing of 
information on official 
standards (including the 
supporting scientific 
evaluations) developed by OIE, IPPC and Codex on the 
International Portal on Food 
Safety, Animal and Plant Health.  The project will 
improve the sustainability of 
core resources for the Portal.  FAO Support use 
of portal 470,000 Sep-05 May / 
June 
2006 May-08 Implementation on-going.  
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Number Title Description Implementing 
Agency Beneficiary Budget 
in US$ Approval 
date Start 
Date End 
Date Status 
STDF 89 International 
Plant Health 
Risk Analysis Workshop The main aim of the project is to 
provide funding for 29 
developing and least-developed country officials to attend a 
workshop on pest risk analysis 
in Canada on 24-28 October 2005.   FAO Participants 
in IPPC 
Workshop 147,000 Sep-05 Oct-05 May- 07 Workshop took place and 
strengthened expertise in 
and capacity to apply IPPC’s standards for Pest 
Risk Analysis (ISPMs No. 
2, 11 and 21). IPPC now collecting information to 
be used as training 
materials in technical assistance activities. 
Information to be found at: 
https://www.ippc.int/servlet/CDSServlet?status=ND0
1ODQ1NSY2PWVuJjMzP
SomMzc9a29z. An extension was granted by 
the Working Group until 
31 May 2007 to finalize the project.  
STDF 56 Capacity 
building for implementation 
of the Codex 
Alimentarius Code of Practice 
for animal 
feeding Training on implementation of 
the Codex Code of Good Practice on Animal feeding 
through a series of regional 
workshops in Africa, Latin America and Asia. International 
Feed Industry Federation 
(IFIF) Feed 
industry 150,000 Mar-05 Sep-05 Sep-06 Regional workshops have 
been completed and the  Manual of Good Practices 
for the Feed Industry is 
nearing completion. IFIF is planning follow-up 
actions.  Training materials 
will appear on the STDF website.  
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Project 
Number Title Description Implementing 
Agency Beneficiary Budget 
in US$ Approval 
date Start 
Date End 
Date Status 
STDF 37 Assistance to 
Developing 
Countries in the Implementation 
of ISPM 15  Project centrepiece, a workshop 
on implementation of ISPM 15, 
was held in Vancouver, Canada on 28 February – 4 March 2005.  
Training materials related to the 
workshop can be found on the IPPC website at www.ippc.int  IPPC/ FAO Participants 
at ISPM 15 
workshop 332,000 Sep-04 Nov-04 Mar-06 Materials developed 
during the workshop are 
available at: https://www.ippc.int/servle
t/CDSServlet?status=ND0
0OTEyNyY2PWVuJjMzPSomMzc9a29z.  IPPC 
currently collecting  
information on adoption of the IPSM 15 standard to 
evaluate the workshop's 
impact. 
STDF 13 Development of 
Regional Action 
Plans for 
Selected African Regions to 
Enhance 
Veterinary Capacity  A regional approach to 
veterinary capacity building in 
Sub-Saharan Africa. OIE Mali, 
Ethiopia and 
Djibouti 305,000 Sep-04 To be 
agreed To be 
agreed Agreement reached 
between OIE and FAO on 
implementation 
arrangements for this project.  Details being 
finalised and contract to be 
signed shortly.  The same resource persons will be 
used for this project and 
STDF 64 to exploit further synergies.  
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Number Title Description Implementing 
Agency Beneficiary Budget 
in US$ Approval 
date Start 
Date End 
Date Status 
STDF 14 OIE veterinary 
capacity 
evaluation project  The veterinary capacity 
evaluation tool (developed in 
collaboration with the Inter-American Institute for Co-
operation on Agriculture) has 
been field-tested in South America and discussed in Sub-
Saharan Africa.  Tool will be 
adopted as part of the OIE code in May 2006. OIE IICA 
countries 
and Chad 37,000 Nov-03  May-06 Completed. The  
veterinary capacity 
evaluation was formally adopted at the 74
th Annual 
General Session of the 
International Committee of the OIE (21-26 May 2006). 
OIE's collaborating centre 
in Lyon is currently training a cadre of 
evaluators capable of using 
the tool.  
STDF 20 Country-based 
plans for SPS-
related 
development The aim of the project is to 
undertake baseline studies of 
SPS capacity and to apply cost-
benefit analysis to examine the  returns on investment in terms 
of foreign trade and an 
improved SPS situation.  Fieldwork in Uganda and Peru.  WTO Peru and 
Uganda 170,862 Sep-03 Nov-04 Sep-06 Fieldwork on-going in 
Uganda.  Further revision 
of the draft methodology 
will be needed on the basis of final fieldwork before 
the results can be 
circulated.  Project scheduled to finish in 
September 2006. 
STDF 19 Model 
arrangements 
for SPS stakeholder 
involvement at 
the national level The aim of the project is to look 
at national arrangements for the 
circulation of SPS information at national level among relevant 
stakeholders and to make 
recommendations of general applicability on how this co-
ordination may be improved.  
Fieldwork in  Paraguay and Sri Lanka.  WTO Sri Lanka 
and 
Paraguay 291,218 Sep-04 Dec-04 Sep-06 Approaching completion.   
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Project 
Number Title Description Implementing 
Agency Beneficiary Budget 
in US$ Approval 
date Start 
Date End 
Date Status 
STDF 9 Model 
Programme for 
Developing Food Standards 
within a Risk 
Analysis Framework  Risk analysis training for policy 
makers in the Asia Oceania 
region in the area of food safety. FAO Asia Pacific 
countries 70,848 Nov-03 Mar-05 Sep-06 A sub-regional workshop 
was held in Bangkok in 
December 2005 for South East Asian countries. 
Another sub-regional 
workshop is planned for the small island states of 
the South West Pacific.  
Course materials have been collected and will be 
published for use in other 
training activities. 
STDF 10 International 
Portal on Food Safety, Animal 
and Plant Health 
project Establishment of national 
windows to the International Portal on Food Safety, Animal 
and Plant Health.  Fieldwork 
undertaken in Turkey and  Uganda.   FAO Turkey and 
Uganda 59,400 Sep-03 Mar-05 Sep-06 Training events held in 
both Turkey and Uganda, along with needs 
assessments and a national 
node connecting with the international portal 
established.  Two regional 
workshops planned to showcase an 
accompanying handbook 
in 2006. 
STDF 15 Expanding SPS 
Capacities at 
National and 
Regional Levels Additional training for 
veterinary officials on the back 
of WTO technical assistance 
activities. OIE has commissioned a training 
syllabus which will be of 
general use for technical co-operation activities.  OIE Workshops 
held in Mali, 
Thailand, 
Egypt, CIS  and planned 
in Latin 
America. 130,614 Sep-04  Nov-06 Training course developed 
in conjunction with OIE 
collaborating centre in 
Lyon.  Training applied in four regions and being 
rolled out in remaining 
three in November 2006.  
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Number Title Description Implementing 
Agency Beneficiary Budget 
in US$ Approval 
date Start 
Date End 
Date Status 
STDF 5 STDF Database Database on SPS technical 
assistance has been established 
at http://stdfdb.wto.org.  Data covers years 2001-2003. WTO Database 73,474 Jun-03 Jul-03 Dec-05 Data being migrated to the 
WTO/OECD trade 
capacity building database with the additional 
functionalities developed 
for the STDF database.  
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(b) Status of Approved PPGs 
 
Project 
Number Title Description Implementing 
Agency Beneficiary Budget 
in US$ Approval 
date Start 
Date End 
Date Status 
STDF 127 Project 
preparation 
grant to 
strengthen the capacity of the 
Benin Chamber 
of Commerce to track SPS 
related 
development in 
exports markets The objective of the PPG is to 
establish an information center 
within the Benin Chamber of 
Commerce to ensure that firms are aware of SPS measures 
affecting their existing or 
planned exports. The PPG will also examine the feasibility of a 
well targeted regional approach 
in the West African Economic 
and Monetary Union 
(WAEMU).   WTO Benin 20,000 June-06 To be 
agreed To be 
agreed Terms of reference to be 
drafted and consultant to 
be identified.  
STDF 126 Study on 
pesticide policy in Tanzania and 
the East African 
Community The project preparation grant 
will fund a study on harmonization of pesticide 
registration in the horticulture 
sector in Tanzania. WTO/ 
Tanzanian Horticulture 
Association Tanzania 5,500 Feb-06 To be 
agreed To be 
agreed Implementation to 
commence shortly. 
STDF 46 Project 
preparation 
grant on 
implementation of Codex 
standards 
(WHO Africa) A project preparation grant was 
approved to assist WHO Africa 
to develop a project proposal 
assisting selected African countries to implement Codex 
standards. WHO/WTO/ 
World Bank Benin and 
Tanzania 20,000 Feb-06 To be 
agreed To be 
agreed Terms of reference 
finalised and Tanzania and 
Benin selected as pilot 
countries for the project.  Consultant identified and 
contracting underway. 
STDF 113 Project 
preparation grant to survey 
food safety 
needs in Burundi  A project preparation grant will 
be used to apply the joint WHO/FAO evaluation tool of 
official control services to 
survey the food safety situation and recommend a trade-related 
project. WTO/ Burundi 
Standards Bureau Burundi 19,740 Feb-06 To be 
agreed To be 
agreed Consultant identified.  
Contracting discussions  on-going.   
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Number Title Description Implementing 
Agency Beneficiary Budget 
in US$ Approval 
date Start 
Date End 
Date Status 
STDF 116 Project 
preparation 
grant for the establishment of 
a traceability 
system in the livestock sector 
in Costa Rica The project preparation grant 
aims to assist in the 
development of the animal health directorate's  National 
Epidemiological Surveillance 
Programme by introducing a traceability system for livestock 
farms.  The PPG activities will 
examine issues of equivalence with systems operating 
internationally.  WTO Costa Rica 20,000 Feb-06 To be 
agreed To be 
agreed Awaiting further 
information from the Costa 
Rican authorities. 
STDF 88 Nepal SPS 
training project 
preparation 
grant Preparation activities will focus 
on evaluating the training needs 
of Nepal's SPS control 
authorities and designing a 
training programme which responds to those needs. WTO Nepal 20,000 Sep-05 To be 
agreed Jun-06 PPG work held in 
abeyance should now 
proceed with the use of the 
Biosecurity Capacity 
Evaluation tool developed by FAO. 
STDF 100 Project 
preparation 
grant for Cape 
Verde Fieldwork to be focused on 
applying the FAO/WHO 
developed "Guidelines to 
Assess Capacity Building Needs in Official Food Control 
Systems" and designing a 
project on the basis of findings.  WTO Cape Verde 20,000 Sep-05 To be 
agreed Jun-06 Consultant selected.  
Agreement pending on 
dates for the fieldwork. 
STDF 101 Eritrea project 
preparation 
grant Fieldwork to be focused on 
applying the FAO/WHO 
developed "Guidelines to Assess Capacity Building Needs 
in Official Food Control 
Systems" and designing a project on the basis of findings. WTO Eritrea 20,000 Sep-05 Jan-06 Apr-06 Fieldwork completed.  
Report and project 
submitted to the STDF Working Group. Project 
not accepted for funding.  
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Project 
Number Title Description Implementing 
Agency Beneficiary Budget 
in US$ Approval 
date Start 
Date End 
Date Status 
STDF 102 Project 
preparation 
grant for Mali  Preparation activities focused on 
project design in the fruit and 
vegetable sector. WTO Mali 20,000 Sep-05 Mar-06 May-06 Fieldwork completed.  
Report and project 
submitted to the STDF Working Group. Project 
conditionally accepted for 
funding in June 2006. 
STDF 103 Project 
preparation 
grant for 
Rwanda Preparation activities focused on 
project design in the fruit and 
vegetable sector.   Rwanda 20,000 Sep-05 Mar-06 Apr-06 Fieldwork complete.  
Report and project 
submitted to the STDF 
Working Group. Project conditionally accepted for 
funding in June 2006. 
STDF 105 Project 
preparation 
grant on 
compartmentalization A concept project to design a 
demonstration project on how to 
apply the concept of 
compartmentalization.      Compartmen
talization 20,000 Sep-05 To be 
agreed Sep-06 This PPG was placed on 
hold while OIE worked on 
additional guidance on this 
issue.  At the Working Group meeting of 9 June 
2006, the OIE informed 
that a project will be submitted in the first 
quarter of 2007. 
STDF 38 Agricultural 
Health and Food Safety 
Laboratory 
Needs Assessment for 
CARICOM 
Countries A survey of laboratory capacity 
in CARICOM with a view to developing a project to assist 
guiding a regional strategy on 
laboratory infrastructure.    Caribbean 
countries 20,000 Sep-04 Feb-06 May-06 Awaiting clarification 
from CARICOM as to implementation status of 
project preparation grant.  
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Number Title Description Implementing 
Agency Beneficiary Budget 
in US$ Approval 
date Start 
Date End 
Date Status 
STDF 62 Project 
preparation 
grant in Cameroon  Fieldwork  concentrated on 
application of FAO/WHO 
developed "Guidelines to Assess Capacity Building Needs 
in Official Food Control 
Systems".   Cameroon 20,000 Sep-04 Nov-04 Jun-05 Fieldwork complete.  
Report and project 
submitted to the STDF Working Group.  Project 
accepted for funding in 
August 2005. 
STDF 52 Project 
preparation 
grant on 
aflatoxin in 
Malawi and Zambia Terms of Reference  developed 
with FAO to design project to 
address post-harvest aflatoxin 
contamination problems in the 
paprika and groundnut sectors in Malawi and Zambia.   Malawi and 
Zambia 30,000 Mar-05 Not 
started 
yet Jun-06 Project on hold pending a 
decision on the funding of 
a similar EU project in 
Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania 
and Botswana aimed at reducing mycotoxins in 
maize and groundnuts.   
STDF 68 Project 
preparation grant on South 
Asian 
Association for Regional Co-
operation 
(SAARC) SPS co-operation Support for efforts at regional 
co-operation on SPS among SAARC countries.      SAARC 20,000 Mar-05 Not 
started yet Jun-06 Project on hold due to 
parallel EU project in the standards area. 
STDF 63 Project 
preparation 
grant in Benin  Fieldwork concentrated on 
application of FAO/WHO 
developed "Guidelines to Assess Capacity Building Needs 
in Official Food Control 
Systems".    Benin 20,000 Mar-05 Apr-05 Aug-05 Fieldwork complete.  
Report and projects 
submitted to the STDF Working Group.  Project 
accepted for funding in 
February 2006. 
STDF 61 Project 
preparation 
grant in 
Cambodia  Fieldwork undertaken in 
Cambodia.  Grant application 
presented in July 2005.   Cambodia 20,000 Mar-05 Apr-05 Jul-05 Fieldwork complete.  
Report and project 
submitted to the STDF 
Working Group.  Project not accepted for funding.  
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Project 
Number Title Description Implementing 
Agency Beneficiary Budget 
in US$ Approval 
date Start 
Date End 
Date Status 
STDF 64 Project 
preparation 
grant in Djibouti Field research and design of 
project in the livestock sector in 
Djibouti.   Djibouti 20,000 Mar-05 Apr-05 Jul-05 Fieldwork complete.  
Report and project 
submitted to the STDF Working Group.  Project 
accepted for funding in 
September 2005. 
STDF 65 Project 
preparation grant in Guinea  Consultant contracted to build 
on UNCTAD evaluation of costs of compliance in the 
tropical fruit sector and design 
project application.   Guinea 20,000 Mar-05 Apr-05 Aug-05 Fieldwork complete.  
Report and project submitted to the STDF 
Working Group.  Project 
accepted for funding in August 2005. 
STDF 66 Project 
preparation 
grant in 
Mozambique  Consultant contracted to build 
on UNCTAD evaluation of 
costs of compliance in the 
tropical fruit sector and design project application.    Mozambique 20,000 Mar-05 Apr-05 Aug-05 Fieldwork complete.  
Report and project 
submitted to the STDF 
Working Group.  WG requested revisions to 
project.  Revised version 
submitted to WG for June 2006 meeting and 
conditionally accepted for 
funding in June 2006. 
STDF 69 Project 
preparation grant in Yemen  Survey of SPS issues in the 
fisheries sector and project design.    Yemen 20,000 Mar-05 Sep-05 Dec-05 Fieldwork complete.  
Report and project submitted to the STDF 
Working Group.  Project 
accepted for funding in February 2006. 
 
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