Standards and Trade STDF 2020-2023 Standards and Trade Development Facility STDF The  overall objective of the intervention is to contribute to capacity and knowledge development in the field of SPS (Sanitary and phyto-Sanitary) and to support countries  in their efforts to comply to international SPS norms and standards. Compliance to international norms will enhance the export potential of developing countries in safe food. It will contribute to employment creation and income generation, namely in the agricultural sector.

The majority of the beneficiaries are the least developing countries, in particular African countries.  The STDF is a multi-stakeholder partnership which is supported by a number of bilateral agencies. Sida is one the funding partners. 

The STDF has delivered good results  from previous Sida's support. Several external evaluations have confirmed the relevance and strategic role of the STDF.  The STDF has well developed rules and regulations to ensure implementation and follow-up and reporting of results.
 
The annual total budget requirement for the implementation of the STDF strategy is around 70 millions SEK. Sida's contribution is 10 Millions SEK per year  and the remaining amount is financed by other bilateral and multi-lateral agencies, such as the UK, the Netherlands, Norway and the EU. Det övergripande målet med insatsen  är att bidra till kapacitet och kunskapsutveckling inom SPS  området (Sanitära och phyto-sanitära område) och att stödja länder i deras ansträngningar att följa internationella normer och standarder. Efterlevnaden av internationella normer kommer att öka utvecklingsländernas exportpotential i  SPS relaterade produkter. Det kommer att bidra till sysselsättningsskapande och inkomstgenerering, särskilt inom jordbrukssektorn.

Majoriteten av stödmottagarna är de minst utvecklande länderna, särskilt de afrikanska länderna.  STDF är ett partnerskap med flera aktörer som stöds av ett antal bilaterala givare. Sida är en av finansieringspartnerna. 

STDF har levererat goda resultat från tidigare Sida  stöd. Flera externa utvärderingar har bekräftat STDFs relevans och strategiska roll.  STDF har väl utvecklade regler och föreskrifter för att säkerställa genomförande och uppföljning och rapportering av resultat.
 
Det årliga totala budgetbehovet för genomförandet av STDF-strategin ligger på cirka 70 miljoner SEK. Sidas bidrag är 10 miljoner SEK per år och resterande belopp finansieras av andra bilaterala och multi-laterala organisationer som Storbritannien, Nederländerna, Norge och EU. The overall objective of the intervention  is to contribute to strengthen the SPS (sanitary and phyto sanitary) capacity of developing countries  to meet international standards for food safety, animal and plant health  and helps farmers, processors, traders and governments to access markets for food and agricultural goods. The intervention will contribute  in  generating employment, increasing incomes in poor areas, protect the environment and securing people's livelihoods. SPS gaps remain one of the major challenges to agricultural trade, limiting opportunities for small-scale farmers, producers and traders and others to benefit. The intervention  creates opportunities to add value across supply chains and promotes growth. By the end of the intervention, more synergies and collaboration driving SPS catalytic improvements are expected in a number of developing countries, as well as greater access to and use of good practices and knowledge products at global, regional and national level. It is expected that this will strengthen SPS capacity in developing countries, and their ability to trade safely in food and agriculture products, based on international standards.