Using evidence to prioritize SPS investments and leverage resources for safe food trade in Africa
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Meeting type:
Virtual
Where:
Zoom
Join the Food Trade Coalition for Africa, AGRA, the STDF and partners in this online dialogue where experiences and lessons will be shared on the use of evidence-based approaches to prioritize SPS investments and leverage resources for safe food trade in Africa
Key questions that will be discussed:
- How useful are evidence-based approaches such as the P-IMA framework to prioritize SPS investments and inform decision-making processes?
- Zooming into Africa, how has the P-IMA framework been used in different countries to support SPS capacity, and what has been learned?
- What is needed to institutionalize evidence-based approaches that strengthen policy-making and leverage resources to meet SPS requirements in support of regional and continental objectives for food trade? Who needs to be involved?
| Welcome and Introductions | Aichetou Ba (Moderator) Economic Affairs Officer, STDF |
| Short P-IMA Presentation | Isaac Gokah Specialist, Regional Food Trade and Resilience, AGRA |
| Panel | MaryLucy Oronje SPS Manager, CABI |
| Rose Omari (Dr) Principal Research Scientist, CSIR-STEPRI | |
| Andrew Edewa Director, Standards and SPS Measures, TMEA | |
| Kennedy Gitonga USDA | |
| Diana Akullo Ogwal (Dr) AfCFTA Principal Officer-SPS Measures | |
| Q&A | Questions from the audience |
| Closing | Jonathan Said VP Center for Technical Excellence, AGRA |