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Workshop on SPS systems concludes

Oct 29, 2008 News

Recognising the need to have a solid sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) regime in place in order to effectively become a viable trading partner, Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) collaborated with the Organisation of American States (OAS) and the Government of Chile for a two-day workshop on SPS measures.
Geared specifically towards countries in the OECS, the workshop, which concluded yesterday, afforded participating countries the avenue to address their main interests and concerns regarding their SPS regimes.
Titled “Managing a Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) System:  The Chilean Experience,”  the workshop attracted experts from the Chilean Agricultural and Livestock Service, who shared their experience with their colleagues from CARICOM Member States and, in this first instance, from the OECS countries on the management of their SPS system.
Private sector representatives had the opportunity to discuss concrete cases, where they have encountered difficulties in export markets related to SPS issues.  Moreover, both CARICOM and the Chilean experts shared their experiences in helping their exporters overcome similar obstacles.
A primary goal of the workshop was to identify priority needs of the countries in the SPS area and come up with a basic follow-up plan, including training activities, to address those needs such as internships in Chile or visits to countries by Chilean experts in very specific and technical matters.
The workshop is among the key activities being undertaken under the project “Strengthening the Official Sanitary System of Agricultural Goods for Export Markets in CARICOM Member States,”

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