MESURES SANITAIRES ET PHYTOSANITAIRES: ATELIER, GENÈVE — 30 OCTOBRE 2009
Atelier FANDC sur le recours à l'analyse économique pour éclairer la prise de décisions dans le domaine SPS
Conformément à son mandat qui consiste à échanger les données d'expérience et à diffuser les bonnes pratiques en matière de coopération technique dans le domaine SPS tant du point de vue des fournisseurs que de celui des bénéficiaires, le FANDC a organisé un atelier à Genève, le 30 octobre 2009, sur le recours à l'analyse économique pour éclairer et améliorer la prise de décisions dans le domaine de la sécurité sanitaire des produits alimentaires, de la santé animale et de la préservation des végétaux (mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires ou SPS).
(uniquement en anglais)
Objectives of the workshop
Political support and commitment is essential to ensure that adequate resources are available to control potential SPS risks and implement SPS measures. However, competing priorities and financial constraints often mean that resources are in short supply in countries. In some cases it is only after a major food safety incident or animal disease or plant pest outbreak has occurred – and considerable resources have been spent on control – that attention focuses on the benefits and cost-savings of improving SPS systems and capacities to prevent such outbreaks.
The purpose of this workshop is to share experiences from countries and organizations that have used economic analysis to support SPS decision-making. The aim is to demonstrate how economic analysis can generate information that is valuable to improve SPS decision-making and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of available resources. In doing so, the workshop will illustrate why it makes economic sense to invest in improvements to SPS systems and capacity, which will help to garner high-level support for SPS capacity building, including the allocation of the resources required.
The specific objectives are to:
- Present research and experiences on the use of economic analysis to support decision making in the SPS area, including decisions on where to allocate resources. This will address the potential impacts of pest/disease outbreaks on trade and the costs of prevention and control versus outbreaks, as well as the expected returns of investments in SPS capacity in terms of human health and trade.
- Share information on practical tools and approaches to incorporate economic analysis into SPS decision-making.
- Identify challenges in expanding the use of economic analysis to inform SPS decision making in developing countries, and seek possible solutions.
Programme haut de page
> Workshop presentations and background documents
30 Octobre 2009
10.00 |
Welcome and opening remarks Miriam Chaves, Chairperson, SPS Committee |
10.15 |
Session 1: Measuring the benefits, costs and distributional effects of adopting better food safety practices This session will consider the costs, benefits, impacts and distributional effects of implementing better food safety practices, in terms of consumer health as well as marketplace impacts. Presentations will consider ex ante and ex post studies that attempt to quantify the costs and benefits of implementing enhanced food safety controls, such as pathogen control programmes.
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11.30 |
Session 2: Costs and benefits of the prevention and control of animal diseases in “peace time” and in response to outbreaks This session will explore the costs and benefits of preventing and controlling animal diseases in “peace time” and in response to outbreaks. Examples from recent economic studies led by the OIE and the FAO will be presented. The direct and indirect costs of outbreaks of specific animal diseases (such as avian influenza, foot and mouth disease) for particular countries/ regions will be considered, as well as the generic costs of operational veterinary services that meet OIE standards in “peace time”. The presentations will illustrate the role that economic analysis can play in supporting responsible decision-making in the areas of policy and strategy, and the challenges faced.
Audio: Écouter la séance 1 & 2 > aide
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15.00 |
Session 3: Assessing the economic effects of investing in plant health control programmes This session will consider the costs and benefits of investing in phytosanitary capacity with examples from Belize and the Asia Pacific Region. The presentations will draw on studies undertaken by the Belize Agriculture Health Authority (BAHA) to guide (ex ante) the allocation of resources in the plant health area, and by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) to evaluate the ex post impact of investments in several countries in the Asia Pacific Region from 1984-2007.
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16.15 |
Session 4: Incorporating economic analysis into SPS decision-making in practice Building on the previous presentations and discussions, this session will consider practical approaches and strategies to make greater use of economic analysis in SPS-related decision-making processes, and the expected benefits. Presentations will discuss what is required to integrate economic analysis into SPS decision-making, as well as the challenges (e.g. availability of data and expertise), and future needs in this area for SPS technical cooperation.
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17.45 |
Concluding remarks and close
Audio:
Écouter la séance 3 & 4 et les observations finales > aide |
Qu'est-ce que le FANDC?
Le Fonds pour l'application des normes et le développement du commerce
est une initiative conjointe de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce, de
l'Organisation mondiale de la santé, de la Banque mondiale, de
l'Organisation mondiale de la santé animale et de l'Organisation des
Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. Il offre un lieu de
partage de renseignements sur les activités passées, présentes et
planifiées de coopération technique dans le domaine des mesures
sanitaires et phytosanitaires (SPS). Il accorde également un financement
sous forme de dons pour des projets et pour la préparation de projets
visant à renforcer la capacité des pays en développement à se conformer
aux normes SPS.