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The STDF is a joint initiative of the World Trade Organization, the World Health Organization, the World Bank, the World Organization for Animal Health, and the Food and Agriculture Organization. Since its inception in 2002, the STDF has built a portfolio of 24 projects and is financing a further 22 project-preparation grants. Project-preparation grants aim to turn good ideas into projects and are a key way of ensuring the target is met for 40% of STDF resources to be spent on least-developed countries.

“Canada is proud to support the STDF in its efforts to help developing nations increase their capacity for analysis and implementation of international SPS standards, including science-based approaches to protecting plant, animal and human health,” stated Mr. Don Stephenson, Canada’s Ambassador in Geneva. “Such improvements can improve the safety and stability of a developing country’s food supply, and enhance their ability to gain and maintain market access.”

Canada’s contribution will help the STDF implement its Medium Term Strategy (2007-2011). The Strategy puts much greater emphasis on close contact with donors and developing countries, improved reporting of trade-related technical assistance and capacity building projects, and research on the experience of both donors and beneficiaries in SPS-related capacity building.

Further information on how to apply can be found on the STDF website.

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