Melvin Spreij

Head, Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF), World Trade Organization @wto

[WTO @wto]

In line with #STDF gender action plan, 7 projects will conduct gender analyses to address gender needs, opportunities, and challenges. Explore the Gender Action Plan: https://t.co/RdxV7n7qT4 #IWD2024

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As it’s #InternationalWomensDay week, check out how a #STDF funded project in East Africa is promoting gender mainstreaming during field missions. Learn more about the project: https://t.co/nXlw6LZl9Z #CABI #KEPHIS

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Pepper, cloves and nutmeg hold promising opportunities. Check out this #STDF-funded value chain analysis to learn more👉https://t.co/pQ4X3axaKf #UNIDO #EU

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#STDF and @UNIDO met with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Industries and Health, and the State Minister for Investment Promotion to discuss support for Sri Lankan spice sector, opening markets and benefiting livelihoods.

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"Increasing investments SPS capacity, promoting government-private sector dialogue, and reducing trade costs is critical to increase agri-food trade in Africa"- @melvinspreij, Head of the #STDF, at the inaugural meeting of the #AFRAF in Cairo.
➡️ https://t.co/gW52oWu64x
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[Melvin Spreij @melvinspreij]

The Niue Honey Company is leading the way in protecting bees, sustaining livelihoods and preserving biodiversity in the Pacific region. Find out more at @wto Public Forum next week in Geneva.

https://t.co/pLBMiXrtg6

[IICA @IICAnews]

The ministers of Agriculture of the Americas agreed, on closing the @IICAnews Executive Committee meeting, that overcoming the food and climate crisis will hinge on effective collective action.
📰👉🖱️https://t.co/KIshJTIzSD

[WTO @wto]

Enhancing food safety along Jamaica's 🇯🇲 hot pepper 🌶️ value chain.

Focused on boosting competitiveness, safety and sustainability, this #STDF project will ⬆️ exports to global markets like the EU, UK, USA and Canada.

Learn more: https://t.co/6G6OkrmKC9

#WTOsps #SafeTrade

[Melvin Spreij @melvinspreij]

Check out how the STDF global partnership continues to strengthen SPS capacity in developing and least developed countries, and learn from its experiences to further improve impact and results.

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STDF Annual Report: Adapting and learning to facilitate safe trade in food #STDF #WTOsps @Paugam_Commerce https://t.co/bbmEOjEOiF

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Connecting & collaborating to facilitate #safetrade in developing countries.
#STDF Working Group shares experiences and lessons learned, approve funding for sanitary and phytosanitary projects, and welcome three developing country experts.
➡️ https://t.co/45eOtFWqi5
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Unlocking the potential of #SafeTrade in Africa 🌍
"Public-private partnerships are key in facilitating the movement of seed around the globe” - @melvinspreij, Head of the #STDF, at the ISF #WorldSeed Congress 🌱 in Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦 this week.
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DDG Paugam explores closer WTO-IICA cooperation on agriculture and food security #WTOAg #STDF #WTOsps @Paugam_Commerce https://t.co/KKzl6DEZVI

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📢 Call for proposals for this year’s #WTOPublicForum, from 12-15 September, is now open! Participants interested in organizing sessions at the Forum are invited to submit their proposals by 15 June. Find more here: https://t.co/sX7rDP6RWX

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#STDF & @ITCnews supporting #Bhutan 🇧🇹 to develop a project enhancing sanitary and phytosaniatary border management for #safetrade. A two-day stakeholder meeting in Thimphu stressed the importance of coordination/information sharing among border agencies.
https://t.co/XYUlgWWOLr

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Also this week, #STDF attended the @_AfricanUnion SPS Coordination Forum in Kigali 🇷🇼
STDF's work is strengthening #SPS capacity in Africa to help facilitate #safetrade, contributing to the Forum's aims and implementation of the #AfCFTA.
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https://t.co/45eOtFWqi5

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WTO at the 17th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures this week. Encouraging to hear about the impact and benefits of the #STDF ePhyto project, reducing trade costs and improving health protection, says STDF head @melvinspreij.
#WTOsps #CPM17 https://t.co/D5sTX7OkDE

[Melvin Spreij @melvinspreij]

#FrancophonieDay: Thank you to Canada and France for their ongoing support to the #STDF which is building #SPS capacities and promoting #SafeFood trade in developing countries.

[WTO @wto]

Canada commits CAD700,000 to strengthen developing countries’ food safety systems #STDF #WTOsps https://t.co/VMZPCTAoQR

[AGRA - Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems. @AGRA_Africa]

Earlier today #AGRA, @csir_stepri & the @wto #STDF launched the #Ghana Aflatoxin Policy. The policy seeks to improve harmonisation and coordination of activities among all stakeholders for effective management and control of aflatoxins in food & feed.

#AGRImpact #AGRAinGhana

[Melvin Spreij @melvinspreij]

Regional food trade is critical in delivering on the AfCFTA - I look forward to moderate this distinguished panel next Monday!

[WTO @wto]

Driving safe food trade in Africa. That's the theme of #STDF-@FTCAfrica session at #AGRF2022 on 5 Sept. Learn about evidence-based approaches to invest in food safety for regional trade, supporting the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Register: https://t.co/Q1qpk3ZVyC
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