WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SPS/GEN/1158 
28 June 2012 
 (12-3438) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
UPDATE ON THE OPERATION OF THE STANDARDS AND  
TRADE DEVELOPMENT FACILITY 
 
Note by the Secretariat
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I. OVERVIEW 
1. The Standards and Trade Development Facility  (STDF) supports developing countries in 
building their capacity to implement international sa nitary and phytosanitary standards, guidelines and 
recommendations as a means to improve their human, animal and plant health status and ability to 
gain and maintain access to markets.  In doing so, it contributes to sustainable economic growth, 
poverty reduction, food security and environmenta l protection in developing countries.  The STDF 
helps in increasing awareness, mobilizing additio nal resources, strengthe ning collaboration and 
identifying and disseminating good practice to e nhance the effectiveness of SPS-related technical 
cooperation.  The STDF also provides support and funding for the development and implementation 
of projects that promote compliance with international SPS requirements.  
2. The STDF is a global partnership 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 World Trade Organization (WTO).  Other organizations involved in SPS-related technical cooperation, dono rs contributing to the STDF and developing 
country experts participate actively in the Facility 's work.  The STDF is managed and housed by the 
WTO.
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3. This document provides an overview of STDF ac tivities in support of its work programme 
since the previous SPS Committee m eeting in March 2012 as well as information on planned work.  It 
also provides an overview of current STDF projects and project preparation grants. 
II. COORDINATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES 
A. STDF  SEMINAR ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES  
4. The STDF is organizing a seminar on Internationa l Trade and Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in 
Geneva on 12-13 July 2012 on the margins of the WTO SPS Committee meeting.  The purpose of the seminar will be to raise awareness and create synergies between the SPS and environmental communities about IAS as a trade-related issue.  Mo re specifically, the seminar will seek to: (i) raise 
awareness about the detrimental effects of the introduction and spread of IAS for human, animal and 
plant health, and the importance of coherence a nd dialogue among SPS and environmental institutions 
at the national level in the devel opment of strategies to control trad e-related IAS; and (ii) review 
                                                      
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 More detailed information on the STDF and its ac tivities, including projects and project preparation 
grants, is available on the STDF website ( http://www.standardsfacility.org ). G/SPS/GEN/1158 
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  existing technical cooperation to strengthen nationa l capacity to manage IAS, and share experiences 
on the approaches adopted by countries/regions  with a view to promote good practice. 
5. The seminar has been prepared and will be delivered in close collaboration with STDF's 
partners, in particular the OIE and the IPPC Secretar iat.  A desk study on International Trade and IAS 
has been prepared and will be presented at the sem inar.  On 12 July, during lunchtime, the IPPC 
Secretariat will hold a side-event titled "Emerging Pathways and Challenges in the Area of Trade-
Related IAS" which will include pr esentations on recent work related to internet trade and invasive 
aquatic plants.  
6. More information on the seminar is available on the STDF website 
(http://www.standardsfacility.org/en/TAIAS.htm ). 
B. MULTI CRITERIA DECISION ANALYSIS (MCDA) 
7. The STDF continued its work on the use of Multi Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) to 
inform decision-making on SPS capacity building and resource allocation.  The STDF will participate 
in the application of the MCDA tool in Viet  Nam in September 2012 as well as in a regional 
workshop for Asia scheduled for N ovember 2012.  The purpose of the la tter will be to raise awareness 
on the MCDA approach and encourage its use as a decision-support tool in the SPS area.  
Government officials and other stakeholders who are interested in this regional event are encouraged 
to contact the STDF Secretariat for more information.   
8. More information on MCDA, including previous STDF events and publications, can be found 
on the STDF website ( http://www.standardsfacility.org/en/TAEcoAnalysis.htm ). 
C. SPS  AND TRADE FACILITATION  
9. As part of its 2012 Work Plan, the STDF initia ted the preparation of a global level event in 
2013 on the links between SPS and Trade Facilitation.  A first discussion on this topic took place in the STDF Working Group in March 2012.  Objectives of this STDF work include raising awareness 
about the synergies between SPS and Trade Fac ilitation and identifying l essons learned and good 
practices to strengthen future work and technical c ooperation in this area.  The work will be based on 
examples of Trade Facilitation in the SPS ar ea, which may include activities focused on the 
simplification, standardization and harmonizati on of SPS procedures and information systems to 
facilitate compliance with SPS requirements and trade, management collaboration between SPS agencies and customs to harmonize and improve SPS border management, and/or the impact of large Trade Facilitation projects on the national SPS situation.  
10. If you have information on activities in the ar ea of SPS and Trade Facilitation, as outlined 
above, you are encouraged to share this in formation with the STDF Secretariat by email 
(STDFSecretariat@wto.org ). 
D. STDF  VIRTUAL LIBRARY  
11. In August 2012, the STDF will launch the STDF Virtual Library, a central repository 
containing electronic documentation, including SPS needs assessments, action plans, training 
materials, evaluations of projects funded by the STDF and other donors, research papers and articles 
from various publishers and sources.  Information may be provided in English, French and/or Spanish, 
as available.  The Virtual Library will allow the STD F Secretariat to better manage a large amount of 
documents, inform and assist beneficiaries, intern ational organizations, stakeholders, researchers and 
consultants in the development and implementati on of SPS-related capacity building initiatives, and 
assist in further disseminating releva nt experiences and good practices.    G/SPS/GEN/1158 
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  12.  If you have documents related to SPS techni cal cooperation and capacity building that you 
would like to share through the Virtual Library, please send them to the STDF Secretariat by email (STDFSecretariat@wto.org ). 
E. NEW STDF  STUDIES AND PUBLICATIONS  
13. In April 2012, the STDF released the join t STDF/Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) 
publication "Public-Private Partnerships to enhance SPS capacity:  What can we learn from this 
collaborative approach?".  This paper analyses the emergence, operation and performance of selected 
SPS-related partnerships between government agencies responsible for food safety, animal and plant 
health and/or trade and the private sector.  It ra ises awareness about the potential value and role of 
PPPs in enhancing SPS capacity and to provide prac tical guidance to facilitate and promote PPPs for 
SPS capacity development.  This publica tion is available on the STDF website 
(http://www.standardsfacility.org/Files/Publica tions/STDF_PublicPrivatePartnerships_EN.pdf ).  
14. As a result of collaborative efforts between  the STDF and the Enhanced Integrated 
Framework (EIF), a practical guide on trade-relate d project development was produced by the Centre 
for International Development and Training (CIDT) at  the University of Wolverhampton, UK.  This 
handbook titled "Capacity Building in Project Id entification, Formulation and Design" is now 
available in English on the STDF website (http://www.standardsfacility.org/en/TAIntegratedFramework.htm ).  
F. PARTICIPATION IN OTHER INITIATIVES  
15. The STDF continued its collaboration with variou s other activities and initiatives in the area 
of SPS-related technical cooperation to monitor deve lopments, ensure synergies, share experiences 
and ensure maximal coordination.  The STDF particip ated in and contributed to a series of meetings 
and events, providing training, highlighting e xperiences and good practice and sharing information 
about STDF's work.  This included, inter alia , participation in the regional WTO SPS seminar for 
Latin America, co-organized with the IDB (25-29 June 2012).   
III. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT 
16. Funds up to US$50,000 are available for project  preparation grants (PPGs), which can be 
used for any of the following purposes (or a combin ation thereof):  (i) application of SPS-related 
capacity evaluation and prioritization tools;  (ii) pr eparation of feasibility studies that precede project 
development to assess the potential impact and economic viability of proposals in terms of their expected costs and benefits;  and/or (iii) prepara tion of project proposals that can be funded by the 
STDF or other donors. 
17. A total of 52 PPGs have been approved and funde d by the STDF since its inception.  At the 
Working Group meeting in March 2012, two PPG applications were approved for funding: 
 STDF/PPG/370:  Strengthening the Competent Authority Analytical Laboratory for fish and 
other potential agricultural exportable products in the Solomon Islands;  and 
 STDF/PPG/377:  Comprehensive Assessment a nd Development of a Project Proposal to 
Strengthen the National Plant Protection System in the Gambia  
IV. PROJECT FUNDING 
18. A total of 60 projects have been approved for STDF funding since its inception.  In 
March 2012, the Working Group approved five new projects for funding: G/SPS/GEN/1158 
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   STDF/PG/242: Strategy to strengthen the SPS system in Comoros; 
 STDF/PG/335: Strengthening the Capacity for Phyt osanitary Controls of Floriculture Sector 
in Uganda;   
 STDF/PG/344: Establishment of a Regional Virtual Food Inspection School in Central 
America and Dominican Republic; 
 STDF/PG/354: Improving Safety and Quality of Sri Lankan Fruits and Vegetables; 
 STDF/PG/358: Improving veterinary legislation in OIRSA member countries. 
19. An overview of current STDF projects and PPG s is provided in the Annex.  Since its 
inception, the STDF has devoted 47 per cent of proj ect resources to LDCs and Other Low Income 
Countries (OLICs), as shown in Figure 1 below.  He nce, the STDF continues to meet its target to 
devote at least 40 per cent of Facility project resour ces to LDCs and OLICs.  Figure 2 indicates that 
52 per cent of the number of STDF projects and PPGs has gone to Sub-Saharan Africa, 17 per cent to 
Asia, and 14 per cent to Latin America and the Cari bbean.  In addition, 11 per cent of STDF projects 
and PPGs can be classified as global. 
Figure 1:  STDF projects and PPGs (US$)       Figure 2:  STDF Projects and PPGs (number) 
 
  
  
 
20. 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 Gr oup meeting in order to be considered at that 
meeting.  The next deadline for the submi ssion of applications is 20 July 2012. 
Recommended steps to follow when seeking PG or PPG funding opportunities with the STDF 
1. Browse our PPG http://www.standardsfacility .org/en/PGPpgStat.htm  and PG 
http://www.standardsfacility.org/en/PGProStat.htm  webpages for examples of previous 
projects.  
2. Carefully read our guidance note for applicants: 
http://www.standardsfacility.org/Fil es/Forms/STDFGuidanceNote_en.pdf  
3. Consult relevant stakeholders in the country/region. 
4. Send us a brief concept note of your poten tial project for feedback on eligibility and 
likelihood of funding ( stdfsecretariat@wto.org ). 
5. Fill out an application form ( http://www.standardsfacility.org/en/FDAppForms.htm ) and 
submit it electronically before the deadline.    
   G/SPS/GEN/1158
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IMPLEMENTATION STATUS OF STDF PROJ ECTS AND PROJECT PREPARATION GRANTS 
 
 
STATUS OF APPROVED PROJECTS 
 
(a) Projects awaiting contracting 
Ref. No. Title Objective Beneficiary Implementing 
entity/ person Approval 
date Start Date End Date Budget 
(US$) 
STDF/PG/309 Strengthening SPS 
capacity in Guinea-
Bissau Strengthening SPS capacity of 
technical services at national and 
regional level and updating SPS-
related legislation Guinea Bissau EIF Project 
Implementation 
Unit 22-Oct-10 TBC TBC $274,300 
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  UNDP 30-Mar-12 TBC TBC $998,366 
STDF/PG/309 Strengthening SPS 
capacity in Guinea-
Bissau Strengthening SPS capacity of 
technical services at national and 
regional level and updating SPS-related legislation Guinea Bissau EIF Project 
Implementation 
Unit 22-Oct-10 TBC TBC $274,300 
STDF/PG/335 Strengthening the 
Capacity for 
Phytosanitary Controls of 
Floriculture Sector in Uganda Enhance pest surveillance and 
diagnostic capacity to enable a 
better understanding of pest 
distribution and facilitate the implementation of efficient 
control strategies Uganda CABI Africa 30-Mar-12 TBC TBC $428,274 
STDF/PG/337 ASEAN Pesticide 
Residue Data Generation Project Establish a regional process to 
generate reliable data for MRLs for selected "minor-use" crops, as 
a means to promote 
harmonization with international standards and enhance market 
access ASEAN 
member states ASEAN 
Secretariat 21-Oct-11 TBC TBC $607,000  
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Ref. No. Title Objective Beneficiary Implementing 
entity/ person Approval 
date Start Date End Date Budget 
(US$) 
STDF/PG/354 Improving Safety and 
Quality of Sri Lankan 
Fruits and Vegetables 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 30-Mar-12 TBC TBC $466,550 
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 
animal diseases Central 
America OIRSA 30-Mar-12 TBC TBC $488,330 
 
TBC:  To be confirmed  
 
(b) Ongoing projects 
Ref. No. Title Objective Beneficiary Implementing 
entity/ person Approval 
date Start Date End Date Budget 
(US$) 
STDF/PG/155 Nicaragua market 
oriented training service 
on market application of 
SPS Establish SPS professional 
training units, to develop training 
manuals, quality and good 
process controls for pilot products Nicaragua IICA 10-Oct-08 01-Jun-10 31-May-12 $560,994 
STDF/PG/172 Expanding exports of 
sesame seeds and 
sheanut/ butter through improved SPS capacity 
building for private and 
public sector Identify critical control points 
and factors along the Nigerian 
shea nut production chain and develop predictive models for 
aflatoxin production and fungal 
growth, pesticide residues and other contaminants Nigeria Nigeria Export 
Promotion 
Council (NEPC) 10-Dec-09 01-Oct-10 30-Sep-12 $324,240  
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entity/ person Approval 
date Start Date End Date Budget 
(US$) 
STDF/PG/238 Development of 
accredited HACCP 
certification schemes for 
processed food products Implement accredited inspection 
and certificates for Good 
Manufacturing Practices and 
HACCP recognized by the competent authorities Guatemala AGEXPORT 27-Feb-09 01-Feb-10 30-Jan-12 $422,118 
STDF/PG/259 Strengthening 
Vietnamese SPS 
Capacities for Trade Strengthen Vietnamese SPS 
capacities for trade by improving 
safety and quality for fresh 
vegetables through the value chain approach Viet Nam FAO/Fruit and 
Vegetable 
Research 
Institute (FAVRI) 26-Jun-09 01-Mar-10 29-Feb-12 $533,770 
STDF/PG/283 Support for SPS risk 
assessment in the mango 
export sector Improve Mali's capacity to 
comply with international and 
private SPS standards in the mango sector Mali Agence 
National de la 
Sécurité Sanitaire des 
Aliments 
(ANSSA) 10-Dec-09 15-May-10 15-May-12 $474,208 
STDF/PG/284 Strengthening the 
National SPS Committee 
of Honduras Strengthen the National SPS 
Committee of Honduras, further 
support the implementation of the 
National SPS Agenda (developed by the Committee) and 
consolidate and develop 
institutional SPS capacities Honduras Organismo 
Internacional 
Regional de 
Sanidad Agropecuaria 
(OIRSA) 19-Mar-10 01-Jul-10 30-Jun-12 $273,035 
STDF/PG/298 SPS capacity building in 
Africa to mitigate the 
harmful effects of 
pesticide residues in cocoa and to maintain 
market access Build SPS capacity in Africa to 
produce good quality cocoa that 
complies with the relevant 
international regulations and legislation on pesticide residues 
and other harmful substances Cameroon, 
Côte d'Ivoire, 
Ghana, 
Nigeria, Togo International 
Cocoa 
Organization 02-Jul-10 01-Jan-11 31-Dec-12 $664,675  
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Ref. No. Title Objective Beneficiary Implementing 
entity/ person Approval 
date Start Date End Date Budget 
(US$) 
STDF/PG/300 Develop a combined e-
learning curriculum and 
web-based information 
system for food standards Develop a combined e-learning 
curriculum and information 
system on food standards as a 
contribution to up-grading the quality infrastructure in 
developing countries Ghana University of 
Cape Coast 
(UCC) 10-Dec-09 01-Dec-10 30-Nov-12 $355,732 
STDF/PG/302 Support to the cabbage 
sector in the Niayes 
Region of Senegal Increase the production of 
cabbage and hence exports to the 
sub-region by controlling the 
spread and impact  of two specific 
pests and assisting producers in meeting the Maximum Residue 
Limit established by Codex Senegal Senegal's 
Horticulture 
Union of the 
Niayes region 
(AUMN) 19-Mar-10 01-Feb-12 31-Jan-14 $577,142 
STDF/PG/318 National program for the 
monitoring and integral management of 
contaminants in export 
product Establish a comprehensive 
program to control residues of pesticides and mycotoxins and 
implement this program for two 
pilot exportable products Ecuador IICA 19-Mar-10 01-Dec-10 30-Nov-12 $432,491 
STDF/PG/319 Strengthening the Food 
Safety Risk Assessment 
Unit in Colombia Elaborate the functioning 
procedures of the Unit, establish 
its work programme and create a 
network of risk assessors to conduct future risk analyses Colombia IICA 02-Jul-10 01-Feb-11 31-Jan-13 $433,620 
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 FAO 27-Jun-11 01-Apr-12 21-Mar-14 $637,000  
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entity/ person Approval 
date Start Date End Date Budget 
(US$) 
STDF/PG/326 A Southeast Asian 
partnership to build trade 
capacity for fresh and 
processed fruit and vegetable products Develop a competency-based 
education and training platform 
for selected value chains and 
provide customized training using a combination of face-to-face 
instruction and e-learning Thailand, 
Viet Nam Michigan 
State 
University 
(MSU) 02-Jul-10 01-Jan-11 31-Dec-12 $581,665 
STDF/PG/328 Beyond Compliance:  
Integrated Systems 
Approach for Pest Risk 
Management in Southeast 
Asia  Develop and test new decision-
support tools focused on an 
integrated Systems Approach for 
pest risk management in the 
Southeast Asian sub-region (support implementation of ISPM 
No. 14) Southeast Asia CABI 
Southeast Asia 28-Mar-11 11-Jul-11 10-Jul-13 $600,000 
STDF/PG/329 Enhancing Sanitary and 
Phytosanitary capacity of Nepalese ginger exports 
through Public Private 
Partnerships Increase incomes of Nepalese 
stakeholders in the ginger value chain by adding value to the 
product exported to India and 
increasing capacity to access new markets. Nepal FAO 27-Jun-11 07-Jun-12 06-Jun-14 $462,144 
STDF/PG/336 Enhancing the control of 
transboundary animal 
diseases in Cameroon Build institutional capacity and 
strengthen the capacity of the 
decentralized veterinary services - mainly those involved in the 
surveillance system Cameroon FAO 27-Jun-11 01-Jun-12 31-May-14 $572,083 
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 UNIDO 21-Oct-11 01-Jul-12 30-Jun-14 $630,000  
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Ref. No. Title Objective Beneficiary Implementing 
entity/ person Approval 
date Start Date End Date Budget 
(US$) 
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 IICA 30-Mar-12 01-Jul-12 30-Jun-15 $905,225 
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 and 
Sudan IPPC 
Secretariat 28-Mar-11 01-Feb-12 31-Jan-14 $672,000 
STDF/PG/365 Application of the Multi 
Criteria Decision 
Analysis (MCDA) tool to inform SPS decision-
making in Belize Apply the MCDA tool building 
on the results of previous 
capacity evaluations and provide a structured process for 
establishing priorities across 
multiple SPS capacity building options Belize BAHA 21-Oct-11 08-Jan-12 08-Sep-12 $30,000 
 
  
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(c) PPGs awaiting contracting 
Ref. No. Title Objective Beneficiary Implementing 
entity/ person Approval 
date Start Date End Date Budget 
(US$) 
STDF/PPG/370 Strengthening the 
Competent Authority 
Analytical Laboratory for fish and other potential 
agricultural exportable 
products in the Solomon Islands Develop a project that addresses 
SPS constraints in selected 
fish/agri-products, as well as outstanding capacity needs within 
the National Public Health 
Laboratory (NPHL) Solomon 
Islands TBD 30-Mar-12 TBC TBC $29,900 
STDF/PPG/377 Comprehensive 
Assessment and 
Development of a Project Proposal to Strengthen 
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 TBD 30-Mar-12 TBC TBC $30,000 
 
TBC:  To be confirmed 
 
(d) PPGs currently being implemented 
Ref. No. Title Objective Beneficiary Implementing 
entity/ person Approval 
date Start Date End Date Budget 
(US$) 
STDF/PPG/303 Project preparation grant 
to conduct a total diet study for Sub-Saharan 
Africa Elaborate a manual describing a 
methodology to conduct a regional TDS to evaluate the 
risks of chemical contamination 
of food Sub-Saharan 
Africa Centre Pasteur 
du Cameroun 26-Jun-09 12-Oct-09 Upon 
approval $20,000  
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Ref. No. Title Objective Beneficiary Implementing 
entity/ person Approval 
date Start Date End Date Budget 
(US$) 
STDF/PPG/308 Developing an SPS 
action plan for the 
Central African Republic 
(CAR) Develop an SPS Action Plan for 
the CAR to enable the country to 
maximize its participation in the 
multilateral trading system through the protection of 
consumers from food safety 
risks, animal and plant health Central African 
Republic Mr Etienne 
Legendre 22-Oct-10 01-Jul-11 Upon 
approval $30,000 
STDF/PPG/316 Strengthening 
phytosanitary inspection 
and diagnostic services in 
Azerbaijan Strengthen the capacity of pre-
border quarantine inspection 
points, notably through the 
provision of laboratory equipment and training of 
laboratory staff Azerbaijan IPPC/FAO 19 -Mar-10 01-Dec-10 Upon 
approval $31,800 
STDF/PPG/323 Enhancing the Safety and 
Quality of Agricultural Products in Senegal  Develop a project proposal to 
addresses the issue of pest surveillance and application of 
good agriculture practices to 
enhance Senegal's potential of 
horticultural exports Senegal IPPC/FAO 02-Jul-10 01-Mar-11 Upon 
approval $30,000 
STDF/PPG/345 Project for Feed  Safety 
Regulations in Latin 
America and Caribbean Develop a project to harmonize 
feed safety regulations in Latin 
America and the Caribbean to ensure feed safety and increase 
competitiveness at national and 
regional levels Latin America 
& Caribbean FEEDLATINA 28-Mar-11 01-Nov-11 31-May-12 $30,000 
STDF/PPG/346-
347-348 Feasibility study on the 
concept of the COMESA 
Green Pass Conduct a feasibility study to 
clarify the concept of the Green 
Pass and address legal and 
technical issues as well as its economic and commercial 
viability COMESA TBD 27-Jun-11 01-Jan-12 Upon 
approval $90,000  
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entity/ person Approval 
date Start Date End Date Budget 
(US$) 
STDF/PPG/359 Africa Joint Pesticide 
Residue Data Generation 
Project Generate high-quality pesticide 
residue data on "minor-
use"/speciality crops, which 
represent a vital source of income for rural farming 
communities Ghana, Kenya, 
Senegal, South 
Africa, 
Tanzania and Uganda AU-IBAR 21-Oct-11 02-Jan-12 30-Jun-12 $27,750 
 
  
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