Workshop on Implementation of e-SPS and Automation for Agriculture Trade Facilitation

The purpose of this workshop is to guide the relevant stakeholders within the ministries of agriculture and regulatory agencies from the Asia-Pacific region through the key considerations and assessments required for implementing e-SPS certification systems, particularly for phytosanitary certificates. Participants will receive training on the relevant standards and systems; business process optimization of SPS certificate issuance; conducting needs assessment and implementation of the paperless systems for e-SPS.

Related documents

Programme

1. Programme Workshop on Implementation of e-SPS and Automation for Agriculture Trade Facilitation 

Presentations

1. Session 2: Models and technical solutions for automation of SPS procedures in developing countries
2. Session 3: Optimizing the procedures for sanitary and phytosanitary certification 
3. Session 4: Conducting needs and feasibility assessments for automation of agricultural trade procedures
4. Session 5: Preparedness assessments in practice: methods and lessons learned
5. Session 6: Group Work Session
6. Session 7: Implementation case studies 
7. Session 8: Case studies on planning bilateral exchange of e-SPS: Approaches and lessons learnt
8. Session 1: Why electronic SPS certification? 
9. Session 9: Beyond e-SPS automation of other certificates and licenses for the agricultural trade facilitation

Documents

1. Summary of Workshop on Implementation of e-SPS and Automation for Agriculture Trade Facilitation