Trade Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Framework

The SPS programme's goal is to reduce SPS barriers to trade. It will work with SPS regulatory agencies in the different countries to enable them to successfully carry out their mandate to enforce compliance to SPS requirements. It will also support private economic actors to increase compliance with SPS requirements for key markets. SPS Agencies will be supported to carry out effective export inspections so that the certificates issued are deemed to be enough. Various economic actors such as exporters and producers will be trained to acquire product certification to access priority export markets. The programme will therefore comprise of: 1. Supporting economic actors at the national level to comply to SPS requirements for their target markets 2. Building the capacity of national SPS agencies to enforce compliance to applicable SPS measures 3. Strengthening Regional Cooperation in developing and implementing SPS measures Sustainability will be in-built in the programme to ensure continuity and impact after TMEA interventions end. This will be through staff training and building financial self-sustenance into the programme design.