MID-TERM REVIEW OF THE STANDARDS AND TRADE
DEVELOPMENT FACILITY (STDF)
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT[1]
An
independent mid-term review of the Standards and Trade Development Facility
(STDF) was completed in January 2014. The review was carried out by Saana
Consulting and covers the period 2009-2013. It examines the STDF's performance
against evaluation criteria developed by the Organisation for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD) — relevance, effectiveness, efficiency,
sustainability and impact.
The executive
summary of the STDF mid-term review, including the recommendations, is
circulated to the SPS Committee for information. The full report can be
downloaded (in English only) on the STDF website (http://www.standardsfacility.org/Files/KeyDocs/STDF_MTR_Jan-14.pdf).
This
review is the third evaluation of the Facility. Previous evaluations were
completed in December 2005 and November 2008, respectively.
[1] This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own
responsibility and is without prejudice to the positions of Members or to their
rights or obligations under the WTO.