UPDATE ON THE OPERATION OF THE STANDARDS AND
TRADE DEVELOPMENT FACILITY
Note by the Secretariat[1]
1 OVERVIEW
1.1. The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) supports
developing countries to implement international food safety, animal and plant
health standards and gain and maintain access to markets. The STDF is a global coordination
and knowledge platform. It identifies and disseminates good practice, leverages
resources and works on coordinated, coherent solutions to enhance SPS capacity
building. In addition, the STDF provides support and funding for the
development and implementation of collaborative and innovative SPS projects.
[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 and obligations under the WTO.